After all that, we headed back to the Adventurer’s Guild with the commission tickets. Suitably, it was slowly beginning to become dark outside.
Do most people finish their business by evening? It looked like there were less people than yesterday.
“… Well, how did you do? Was it impossible after all?”
Then there was this Receptionist-san. Was that it? Remembering the newcomers’ faces on the second day of being registered, I wonder if I should care?
“No, we properly finished. Here.”
“… … You certainly did. More so, with a high evaluation…?”
Receptionist-san’s face knit in a frown.
“Congratulations, you can rank up. Do you wish to rank up?”
“Eh-?”
Ranking up… that means going to Rank-F from Rank-G, I guess.
“The requirement for ranking up from G to F is to do ten commissions, of which subjugation commissions count twice. In the case of high evaluations, it counts twice yet again… Additionally, the rabbit subjugation asked for three or more, thus was counted as a completed request for every three animals… Therefore, with those, you have met the rank-up requirements… Do you wish to rank-up?”
“Ah, yeah.”
“Then, your Guild Card please. Sorry for the inconvenience.”
When Meat and I handed over our Guild Cards, Receptionist-san withdrew to the back room.
… Ranking up on the second day of being registered, I wonder if we’re standing out? Though I instinctively wanted to rank up, I wonder if that was a bad choice.
No, if we get F-Rank we can accept the [Ordinary Cave] survey commission.
If we accept the survey commission, it wouldn’t be strange to ask for more detailed information about the [Ordinary Cave].
While we waited on seats at a table, the Receptionist-san came back.
“Kehma-sama, and… Meat-sama. The Guild Head wished to interview you. This way, please.”
Yep, she was definitely hesitant to address Meat with ‘-sama’ just now. It felt like she did it because it was her job.
I wonder if she thinks she’s my slave. Still, I think someone who can properly work and clearly address someone passes the wick.
However, I’m a bit afraid of the Guild Head zeroing in on us…
But I can’t refuse, there’s no choice but to go.
Following in behind Receptionist-san, we headed to the Guild Head’s room… it had a splendid door with a plate saying “Guild Head’s Room” at the top. When Receptionist-san knocked, a rough voice came from inside.
“Yeah, enter.”
“Excuse me.”
When the Receptionist-san entered the room, there was an old man with a stocky build. He had tanned skin stereotypical of an adventurer, a white mustache that felt confident and seasoned, and impressive eyes that shone like a carnivore’s.
“I’m Gin, the Guild Head. I heard of you guys from Silia.”
I guess Silia is Receptionist-san? That’s the first time I heard her name.
The Guild Head stared at Meat, who was standing still.
“… Jou-chan, what do you think of An-chan here?”
“He’s Goshujin-sama.”
“… Is that so.”
Meat answered immediately.
The Guild Head patted Meat’s head and nodded slowly. Unlike his dignified appearance, his smile gave the impression of a good old man.
Then, he turned around towards Receptionist-san.
“Well, it’s fine then, oi, Silia. Do the rank up process properly.”
“Eh-, y-yes…”
“Silia and Jou-chan, please go outside. I want to talk to this fellow here for a bit.”
Being told to leave by the Guild Head, Silia left the room with Meat… I also want to leave though. Probably can’t, though…
“… Goshujin-sama.”
“It’s alright, wait outside.”
Meat nodded and went out.
Making sure the two left the room, the Guild Head opened his mouth.
“She seems to be quite attached.”
“Yeah. She’s cute.”
“… What relation do you have with that Jou-chan?”
It was like he was probing, no, he was definitely probing with that remark.
Crap, I’m getting thirsty.
“What, do you mean?”
“I wouldn’t find it off if you said you were siblings, for example.”
“We are beastkin and human, after all.”
“Could be step-siblings. So?”