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Chapter 4: First job

 

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Translator: Ayano

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「Are you going out somewhere today?」

In the morning while I was changing, the black cat Lylael asked from behind.
It seems that she has gotten familiar with her cat form and is now able to speak when in it.

「Work. A normal one」
「You have a really satisfied look on your face.」

From what I saw yesterday, most of the staff working there were wearing glasses, so on my way back yesterday I bought a pair of fashion glasses.
All right, with this my 『Normal』gauge will rise a little more.

「But, you really are amazing to not be bothered even though you are working for a low salary.」

Lylael pulls out a piece of paper with her foreleg.
On it was the treatment I would receive when working as a guild staff.
My monthly pay is 150,000 Rin.
It would have been if I was to live extravagantly, but for me who is aiming to live a『Normal Life』, I will be able to get along, possibly even with some extra change.

「If you were to assassinate one or two targets, you will be able to get along easily for at least 3 months. 」
「Lylael, that is not what a 『Normal Work』is.」
「You have that look on your face again.」
「Behave yourself alright.」
「In this state, I wouldn’t be able to do anything even if i wanted. If only you are able to change just my figure back……」
「Putting that you are the Demon King aside, just having a Demon race women living with me is not 『Normal』.」
「Have you reached the point that you are able to preach on what 『Normal』is?」

Saying goodbye, I left the inn.
After walking about 10 minutes I reached the adventurer guild, and my eyes met with the reception lady who aided me yesterday.

「Ah, Roland-san? I have heard from the branch chief. Glad to be working with you starting today.」

Apparently, she’s in charge of teaching me the ropes.

「My name is Milia McGuffin. But still, to think that you would be recruited.」
「Eh? Isn’t it just a 『Normal』interview? 」
「No,no. Up till now, there wasn’t anyone that had been recruited by the branch chief.」

Is that so?
It seems that Milia and all the other staff were already recruited here before Iris became the branch chief here.

「I’m really interested in what kind of person you are, to be able to get hired on the spot by that branch chief……」
「No no, all I did was just going through a 『Normal』interview.」

「Before you came I was the last one who joined, but now I too am finally a senpai. That’s why, if you have any trouble, you can rely on me okay♪」
「Okay, Senpai.」

Milia who was in a good mood because of being called Senpai. guided me to an office that wasn’t too large.

There are service counters that dealt with adventurers, staff that were staring at documents in the back, separated rooms that are used for item inspections and many more.

「So this is 『Normal work』……」

A place to make money without killing anyone……
What an amazing world this is.

Milia explained what adventurers were to me who wasn’t really familiar with them.
『Adventurer』is a title you get when you register as an adventurer. By fulfilling quests, finding rare material or treasure in dungeons in exchange for money.

「In short, rather than pros they are just amateur handymen? 」

Shhhh. Quickly, Milia bought her index finger to her lips.

「Don’t say that, Roland-san.」

And it is the Adventurer’s guild that mediates between the handyman Adventurers and clients who poses the request.
The guild would then determine the quest difficulty and then post it for the adventurers.

Ah look, there is someone who’s here to turn in materials. That must be the『Detoxification Herb Harvest』quest.」

There an adventurer handed over a cloth bag to the reception lady.
If there isn’t any problem with the goods, there would be a reward.

「Please」the reception lady turns around handing the bag over to another man.
Following the man, he enters a separated room and starts to examine.

Noticing that someone was looking, the man who was examining looked up.

「Milia-chan, who’s this?」
「He’s going to be our new staff from today. Roland-san, this here is Morley-san.」
「Nice to meet you.」
「Hmmm…… Any experience being an adventurer? 」
「No I don’t.」
「To think that someone with no experience would dare to work here. Am I right Milia-chan? 」

Being suddenly brought up, Milia returned with a stiff smile.

「Ehh, I don’t really think so…… I too have no……」
「You better not get in way of me a former C-rank adventurer, newbie.」
「Haaa……」

I vaguely responded.
Seeing that I was unable to comprehend, Milia explained to me.

「C-rank adventurers make up only 10% of the total number, so they are considered capable adventurers.」
「I see.」

In other words they are counted as amateur handymen with a little more skills than others.

Milia bought over the quest poster for 『Detoxification Herb Harvest』
It seems that quest ranks are established from S to F.

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F
『Detoxification Grass Harvest』
Collect 30 『Emogisou Leaves』a herb used for detoxification.
Reward: 5000 Rin
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So Morley is now checking on the herbs that were brought in.

「Yup, 30 pieces just right.」

Standing up, he closes the cloth bag.

「Milia-san, is it okay if there are different leaves other than Emogisou mixed in?」
「Eh? Different? I don’t think I saw any……」

「Oi, what are you doing with that sneaky attitude.」

Annoyed, Morley raised his voice and glared at me.

「There are different leaves other than the requested one mixed in, that’s all」
「Haa? Are you trying to find fault in what I’m doing?」

「No, I was merely speaking the truth.」

「Hey, I have already done this quest during my adventurer days. Even after becoming a staff member, I have done this many times. A rookie like you with no experience should just shut your mouth.」

Milia hurriedly whispered to me.

「Roland-san, if you are not clear its best to not talk back……」

「Alright then. I’ll verify once more, just so you know I’ve collected this herb many times during my adventurer days, and also now possess the qualification of a 『Plant Master』!」

Thinking about what he was on about, Milia explains to me.

「『Plant Master』is a qualification that is granted by the adventure association and adventurer’s guild to its staff.」

In short, someone who is knowledgeable on plants.

「I’ll give you a chance to apologize to me right now.」
「Please verify it again.」

Clicking his tongue, Morley turns over the cloth bag scattering the herbs onto the table.

「No matter how you look there’s only Emogisou Leaves! 」
「Have you taken a look at the back of these leaves?」
「……Wha」

From his reaction, it seems like he didn’t know about the leaf with a similar appearance.
If not, he knows but doesn’t care.

Picking up a few pieces of leaves, I show the back side to them both.

「As you can see there are ones with little black dots and ones without them. Just by looking at the surface they are identical, but the ones with little black dots is a weed called Seriri, and they have no detoxification effect.」

「Eh〜? This is my first time hearing about it. Erm, then……1, 2…… Half! Only half of them are Emogisou! 」

Hearing the result after Milia examined once more, Morley cast his eyes down dejected.

「If you have the self-confidence and pride of a pro, It’s really not impressive for doing such sloppy work. 」

From my knowledge, if you were to keep doing sloppy work, it will eventually lead to your death.

「Guu……Kuu…… You are just a rookie!」
「Does me being a rookie or not have any relation to this?」

Trying to grab me, Morley stretches his hands out vigorously.

Trying to touch me when you are emitting hostility…… What a joke.
Even the Demon King was not able to touch a single hair on me.

Dodging slightly, he loses his balance and falls on the spot.

「Em, from what I have been thought, Isn’t C-rank adventurers supposedly quite strong?」
「〜〜〜〜〜GUH!!」

Morley, whose face grew red, stood up and ran out of the room.
Seeing that, Milia let out a sigh.

「 Thanks to Roland-san we were able to prevent any mistakes. You are really quite knowledgeable!」

I shake my head.

「Morley-san should have thanked me for it, that was quite a dangerous circumstance. Really.」
「Huh, Dangerous??」

「Yes, Milia-san, the inability to finish a task usually means death.」
「Are you serious!?」

「Eh」
「Uh…… For real why do you look surprised!」

Giggling, Milia says「Roland-san you sure are funny」.

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