Chapter 10

We don't need to start with any gathering quests or low level creatures since the girls are already beyond that point.
The rank system is the usual, rank F to A, there is also rank an S (Special Class) rank for those above A which is very rare.
Those are usually the likes of heroes and powerful mages.
The guild master handed us a C rank quest, the girls are actually D rank adventurers so they can take a quest one rank above their current rank.
It's culling some dire wolves which have grown too large in numbers in the nearby mountain region.
It's not a quest meant for this few people however we have no choice to accept all the quest giving to prove ourselves.
We take it and head out, since only 1 girl can ride on me the others prepare to go rent some horses.

'hey we're out of money remember?' says the elf.
'ah, that's right, what do we do then? not like anyone will lend us horses' says the rogue.
'we can walk but it will take a week for the whole quest'
'then how about we take more quests and complete them on the way?'
'I suppose that works but it will it will take even longer, it will be more like a journey than a quest.'
'that's fine isn't it? we can use this time to bond together' says the healer enthusiastically.
I nod and raise my leg signalling I agree with her.
'hehe good boy' she says as she pats me.
'you're already that comfortable with him huh, yep something is wrong with you' says the rogue looking in disgust.
'huh come on, there's nothing to be mad about'
'I'm not mad, I'll go and ask for more quests'
Off she goes in a hurry.

'she may be against it but she quickly gives up doesn't she' says the elf.
'fufu, that's how she's always been, she just has to complain even if she is up for it'
The elf looks at me and begins talking, 'no one but criminals and bad people willingly become a rogue, it's a class that you are forced into by your circumstances, living in the slums and having no other choice but to steal, kill and lie to survive.'
'that's why the church tries to convert them onto their side to improve the streets and gain their skills, it is difficult to convert them since they will always ask why didn't you save or help them earlier' says the healer with a sad smile.
'but even then we keep trying and eventually we do succeed, she was one of the ones who converted though she only put her trust in me.'
I see.
She had a hard life, not like I would fully understand that in my previous world, though my current life has been hard.
As we wait for her, the elf is getting more nervous as people are looking at us.
She wore a hooded robe and has been hiding her head well in it, she definitely is a rare elf.
Can I protect her? killing people would put us in trouble wouldn't it? I feel that will be unavoidable as we continue on.
Well for now let's just focus on the quests.

She returns and has 3 more quests.
'I wanted to take more but the guildmaster said this was enough to move us up firmly into C rank and the pay is enough to last for a few months.'
We are set and we begin moving out.