Chapter 9

CHAPTER 9 – THE FIRST JOB

When I wake up in the morning, Allen and Elena were already up. They are clinging on both of my sides staring at my face fixedly.

This has become a habit since our first camping in the forest.

「…… Morning」

「「……Mor… ning…」」

「!!」

They greeted me!! Allen and Elena spoke!

What adorable voices!

I who was greatly impressed hugged the two children reflectively.

After having my fill of embracing the two, I finished preparations and we went to the guild.

It’s full of people, unlike yesterday. I go towards the low-rank Request Board while Allen and Elena are tightly sticking to me in order to not get separated.

A low-rank male and female adventurers around my age are gazing at the board.

A great number of Requests are closely packed together on the board.

There are three main types of Requests.

Gathering Request――A gathering job of a specific herbs or monster material.

Subjugation Request――A job to defeat a designated monster. After defeating it, a part of its body is necessary as a subjugation proof.

Escort Request――A job to escort a person/item from a town to a town or protect them in a specific location.

There are little to nothing Escort Requests for low-rankers. So I will be choosing between gathering and subjugation.

N~ what should I pick…… Would taking a gathering herbs request at first be better? With that, Allen and Elena can go with me…

Thinking that, I pick one of the Requests and stand in the queue at the counter.

「The next person」

「Thank you」

My turn finally came.

The receptionist behind the counter is the same that took care of us yesterday, Luna-san.

「Ara, Tak.u.mi-san. Good morning. A Request?」

「Good morning. This is the Request, please」

「Excuse me…… A gathering of Lilie Gra.s.s, I see. Your Guild Card, please」

I hand the Request I picked to Luna-san after light greetings.

Luna-san confirmed the contents of the Request, received my Guild Card and quickly operated the crystal.

「10 Lilie Gra.s.ses is considered a batch so please be careful. The time limit is until three days later」

Luna-san explains the important points of the Request.

「Thank you very much」

While saying my thanks, I received back my Guild Card and we leave the Guild.

We go towards the south gate at once.

There is a small forest in the south of Shirin. There are no monsters aside from E, F Rank slimes, and wolves. It’s a relatively safe area so it’s just the right place for newcomers and unskilled adventurers.

「Allen, Elena. This is the Lilie Gra.s.s」

After getting to the forest, I immediately find the Lilie Gra.s.s and show it to children. It has a dark green stalk with several jagged maple-like leaves.

The Lilie roots aren’t necessary so I cut the stalk and pick it up without the roots.

「If you find it, gather it like this. Understood?」

After Allen and Elena nod, they start searching the area for Lilie Gra.s.s at once.

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They found it immediately. They timidly hold it in their tiny hands and trot over to me.

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