TL: Yuki

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After two days of travel on horseback, I understood that the previous was definitely closer, because before noon reached its peak we could already see the high walls that I have seen before.

It's, it's the capital!　……it's been about a month. It's funny because I was expecting to return a year after in order to fulfill my appointments.

When we were close to the gates, the knights noticed me and approached us, and one of them if I remember correctly was the one who gave me the certificate in order to partic.i.p.ate in the battle tournament.

「Excuse me, Toto-san right, I've been informed by the commander. Those people are……」

「They were taking care of me」

「I understand, if that is the case then please proceed, you know where the headquarters are located, right?」

「It's okay, I know where it is」

「Well then, I will inform the others about your arrival, please come and stop by our station if you the time」

「Alright, then we will be going」

Zanbarsan also answered the inquiries of the soldiers and they nodded in agreement, then we walked through the gate and is now travelling on the familiar main street.

This area is the west ward, and this place is filled with places catering adventurer like inns and taverns.

We continued moving along the boulevard, and because the festivities have ended, the number of stalls on the streets has decreased considerably. It's not as lively as it was before, so I kind of feel lonely about it. As I look around, I could see that there is a lot of adventurer-like people, so there's probably an adventurer's guild around here.

After walking for a while, I could finally see the tall walls of the coliseum. Although I thought about being nostalgic for a moment, I realized that only a month have past so it's wont be as nostalgic as I have expected.

If I remember correctly, it should near the arena, but where I didn't know where exactly the knight headquarters is located.

「Do you know where you are heading to?」

「Nn? Ah, wait. this is not it where it was, the knight's headquarters is situated besides the arena」

「Is that so」

That's right, because of the size of the city, their headquarters should be close to the center, that way they would be able to immediately respond, right?

When we returned in the vicinity of the arena, we went around it, and then saw a building connected to it.

Now that I think about it, Lutie did mention before that the knights are using the arena as training grounds whenever it is not used. The building was directly connected to the arena so there should be a direct access in the building heading straight inside the arena.

「Alright, were here」

Zanbarsan stopped in front of a big double door entrance in front of the headquarters, and then after moving down from the horse she lifts up and put me down then rides the horse again.

「Um, aren't coming with me?」

「Nah, were not really invited after all」

「Not to mention, there's still a lot of work that is waiting for us to process」

「Is that so, thank you!」

They waved their hands after saying their farewell and I also responded with a wave as I watch them set off until I couldn't see them anymore.

I then faced the door and knocked, then opened it and entered inside. There was a big counter and several chairs for waiting lined up. It somehow reminds me of a hospital's waiting area, and made me thought if knocking would have been unnecessary.

And then, I went towards the reception area where a receptionist was present, I was then greeted with a bow.

「h.e.l.lo there, what might be your business with us?」

「Nn, ah h.e.l.lo, um, is Vanil Mirth-san around?」

「Ah, are you, Toto-san? I have been informed about you, please wait for a moment」

「Alright」

At the same time that I headed to the longue, the receptionist stood up and went to the back opening a door then immediately informing the people inside about my arrivial.

After a while, the deputy commander Ansel-san arrived instead of Vanil Mirth-san, and was the one to look after me.  She's not wearing the usual armor today, so her golden hair and straightforward demeanor was really standing out. She was wearing light equipment which that focused on mobility which makes her look cool.

「Sorry, the commander is not available right now. He is currently finis.h.i.+ng tasks that he left behind」

「It's all right, will be fine」

「Umu, then shall we visit the residential area now. There are several properties that can be rented immediately, and I would like you to choose one so we can properly prepare it」

「ah, right, what about the money」

I almost forgot, I still haven't received my reward. I might as well ask while I have the chance as to what happened to it.

「Money? Ah, you mean the price money, were you able to register as an adventurer? 」

「Eh, yes」

「Would you like us to prepare a guild card and transfer it there?」

「If it's useful then please」

「Haha, alright, that helps a lot」

「The card, when will I get it?」

「Now with that settled, let's check out the houses. After that we will visit the guild to process it, it would take about 5-7 days for the card to be available」

「I see」

Well, it would be a while before I could become a proper adventurer. I have also been informed before that it would take some time for the guild card to be processed, but I want to be one soon! I was expecting something like, here's your card! However, that didn't happen.

「Now then, let's go」

「Eh, is it alright?」

I can't go by myself, however I didn't expect Ansel-san to be the one escorting me which made me tilt my head in confusion?

「Don't you want to do it together with me?」

Then after thinking for a bit, it seems like Ansel-san finally remembered and claps. That was because I asked Lutie to be the one escorting me during my stay.

「Ah, that's right, it was the apprentice Lutie Esta Aries who chosen to be your escort. However, she is also a minor so if you have any problems, don't hesitate to consult with us knights. Okay? 」

「Okay, but, are we going?」

「Mou, you won't be able to decide by yourselves, you know」

「But I want to be with her」

「Alright, then it's alright as long as she tags along right? Please wait for a bit」

「Nn」

It felt like I've increased their work by demanding Luty, but it couldn't be helped because I'm acquainted with her、I also need to ask Vanil Mirth-san later if he could provide special allowance for me.

After waiting for a bit while sitting in the lounge, Ansel-san returned with Lutie.

「Lutie~」

「Toto-dono! Long time, no see…… but it's not really that long」

「Un」

Luty didn't change that much, she's still the same as before.

I did tell her that we would meet after a year, but I didn't even expect that we would meet again a month later.

「Lutie, want to live with me, will you be alright?」

「Well, I have been living on my own since I've joined the order, so I will also be looking forward to living with someone else」

「As I have said before, if you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to ask for our a.s.sistance」

「Yes, I'll be sure to be careful not to be a bother as much as possible」

Knowing her situation, I'm a little sorry for her. She is still young, but she is living by herself on the dormitory. I think I can understand why Vanil Mirth-san easily agreed to my conditions.

「Now then, it seems like you've finished your greetings. Shall we go then? 」

「Nn」

The first place headed to was a place where houses are rented and sold. Ansel-san immediately processed what was needed and called for the officer in charge of land management in the Western and Eastern Area.

If I remember correctly, the western area is the residential area.

Why I was thinking about which location I would choose, the conversation seems to have been finished, and then the man went behind the counter and returned with keys that he handed to Ansel-san.  Using a map that was given to us, we search for the placed that was marked.

We checked all the places until noon, and when the sun was about to set, we decided on a place to stay.

It would usually take more time to select a property, but it would be good enough for me if it was a place with two rooms, a large living s.p.a.ce and a kitchen. Lutie was also delighted saying「The room was bigger than the one in my dormitory」.

「Now then Toto, I will also give you some pocket money for now, you can use it freely. The house still needs some refurbis.h.i.+ng and furniture is needed to be prepared, so for now please find an Inn somewhere until preparations are done. Will you be okay with that?」

「Of course」

Although hearing that from a 10 year old child would be questionable, but because Ansel-san knows that I would like to become an adventurer, it would be fine to trust my decision.

Ansel-san then took out some coins inside her armor and handed it to me. I received it and put it inside my usual shoulder pouch.

「I will inform you when the preparations are done, so be sure to inform us the place that you have chosen to temporarily reside. You could also ask for more funds if you ever needed more, however your price money will be given at a later time once your guild card is finished」

「All right」

「Now then, I'll be guiding you until the west ward. There's no available Inns in the southern ward after all.」

「Lutie, thank you for being with me」

「No, I should be the one thanking you instead for choosing me to be your escort」

After that, we went to the adventurer's guild once more, then continued walking towards the western ward while lightly chatting.