[Labyrinth City Ryuin, Adventurers Guild]
"Unbelievable... In a single day and on top of that, in such a short time you two managed to exterminate 33 goblins, including 3 Goblin Mages, and also, two Orcs!?" Anna exclaimed dramatically.
He had two reasons for reacting like that. First, he was genuinely surprised. Second, he wanted to give a warning to the other adventurers that Tomoya wasn't someone they could mess with even though he was an E-Rank adventurer, and Aria, who had become part of his party, was now under his protection. In other words, they would have to think twice before trying anything.
Although it was just the extermination of some goblins, goblin mages, and Orcs, it was done in a single day and in a short amount of time by only two people. That was enough to prove their strength.
Especially Tomoya's, with that, he would be easily classified as Rank C, maybe even Rank B. It was just a matter of time before he reached that rank.
"With this, Little Tomoya, you earned 88 points. Just one step away from getting promoted to Rank D." Anna said with a smile: "Your adventurer card is already ready, hand me your medallion so I can register the mission points."
"Yes." Tomoya took off the necklace with the medallion.
"And, Little Aria." Anna winked at her: "You'll be promoted to Rank C. Hand me your card and medallion and wait a bit, okay?"
"Yes~!" Aria replied cheerfully.
Being promoted was something she wished for. With that, she could take on better missions.
"I'm hungry." Aria touched her stomach.
"Me too." Tomoya said: "Shall we eat while we wait?"
"Yes~" She agreed.
"Little Aria, drink with us~!" One of the drunk adventurers raised a mug with a flushed face.
He wasn't the only one, several others did the same.
"No, thank you." She politely refused: "I'll eat with Tomoya."
"Tsk..."
Clicking sounds were heard. As well as envious looks directed at Tomoya.
But, remembering what they heard earlier, they didn't dare go too far.
After grabbing a free table in a corner, Aria and Tomoya sat down.
Besides the waiters with questionable outfits, there were also properly dressed waitresses.
"Do you already know what you want?" She asked.
She had her hair tied in a low ponytail and her outfit was a dark blue maid-style dress with a white apron and a white maid bow on her head.
"We'll start with ten meat skewers, salad, and two beers." Aria turned to Tomoya: "Is that okay?"
"Agreed." Tomoya nodded.
"Coming right up!" The waitress left and returned with two large wooden mugs of beer.
Grabbing the mug, Aria pushed it toward him.
Understanding her intent, Tomoya smiled and toasted.
"Cheers!"
Aria took a big gulp: "Buuuahh, nothing compares to this after a few missions~"
Smiling, Tomoya drank as well.
The taste was strange, but not in a bad way. It was like drinking a different brand of beer he had never tried before.
While they drank, the waitress returned with a tray of meat skewers and a large plate of salad.
"Enjoy your meal." She said before leaving.
Looking at the meat skewers, for a moment he wondered what kind of meat it was. However, he swallowed his curiosity.
There are things better left unknown.
With that, he grabbed one and ate.
The meat was tender like pork and flavorful with a mix of chicken and beef.
'Yes, it must be cattle they raise in this city.' He convinced himself and continued eating: "Delicious."
"Isn't it?" Aria seemed convinced when she said: "The guild's meat skewers are the best!"
She grabbed one and started eating too.
...
Later, Anna called them.
The mission money was separated, a total of 5 silver coins. Split, each one got 2 silver coins and 50 copper.
"Here is your card and medallion." Anna handed it to Tomoya.
[Name: Tomoya Yamano
Race: Human
Occupation: Adventurer
Class: Mage
Rank: [E]
Promotion: [88/100] mission points.]
Aria also took hers.
"Look Tomoya, I'm a C Rank~" She showed the card to him.
[Name: Aria Nakagawa
Race: Elf
Occupation: Adventurer
Class: Swordswoman
Rank: [C]
Promotion: [0/100,000] mission points – [0/5] B Rank missions]
Looking at it now, the amount of points needed to get promoted to B Rank was absurd. Not to mention it was necessary to complete 5 B Rank missions.
If relying only on low-rank missions it would take years. However, if taking C or B Rank missions, in less than a year one could be promoted to B Rank.
In the end, everything depended on the strength and will of the adventurer.
"Congratulations!" Tomoya gave his most sincere congratulations.
"Hehe, thank you~" She hummed cheerfully.
Seeing her blush from happiness was a sight for sore eyes.
...
Outside the guild, Aria asked: "By the way, Tomoya, I didn't ask you before, but do you have a place to stay?"
"No?" He realized that indeed, he hadn't found an inn or anything like that to live in while staying in this dimension.
"Then..." Aria said: "Come to the inn where I live."
"Sure." Tomoya answered without thinking.
He just wanted a place to pretend to stay. It would be hard to beat his own home and bed.
Although there was a form of energy and they weren't that backward, it would hardly surpass his original world.
'Friday, can you connect to the Dimensional Jump ability and monitor other dimensions in my place? After I return, I want to know if someone calls me while I'm away.'
{That's easy!}
Hearing Friday's indifferent but confident voice, he smiled without thinking.
"You also agree that it's funny, right?"
Tomoya, who wasn't even listening to her, got confused when he heard her question.
{Reminder. Master, she said earlier that she saw an adventurer slip on a banana peel.}
'Thanks.' He thanked and replied to Aria: "Yes, it's funny. I wish I had seen it."
"Haha, right?" She hummed and pointed to a building: "There is the city's central bank, in case you don't want to walk around with too much money, I recommend storing your money there." She remembered something and gave a light tap to her own forehead: "Ah yes, where was my head, you have that..."
"Yes, and soon you will too." Tomoya said.
"Yes, I can't wait~" She agreed with shining eyes.
With her hands behind her back, Aria leaned forward a little as she walked cheerfully.
She didn't even know when was the last time she felt so joyful.
The happiness she felt came from the perspective of a bright future. Having a storage ring, as well as becoming stronger, that was all she wanted and wished for.
Her dream was to one day be like that person...
The image of a brave woman, an elf just like her, using two large swords, whom she looked up to, came to mind.
She remembers it as if it were yesterday when Alisha, the Sword Saint, saved her.
"I will make it!" She clenched her fists and stretched one into the air, motivating herself.
She didn't even seem to notice when several people turned to look at her because of her actions.
Tomoya chuckled a little, finding her amusing. Although he didn't know exactly what she wanted to achieve.
"Miss Aria is happier than ever."
An old lady added: "It must be because she got herself a handsome boyfriend?"
Tomoya's presence beside Aria was noticed.
Some women, especially married ones, teased, while men felt jealous, even the married ones.
It seemed that everyone in that city knew Aria. Not just because of her striking figure, but also because she had a good personality.
"You all know how to joke~" Aria said: "Tomoya is not my boyfriend. But we formed a team to adventure in the labyrinth."
"I see, I see. Boy, take good care of our Aria, you hear?" A roadside stall owner said in a warning tone.
"Yes, I will." Tomoya agreed.
...
At the inn, when Aria entered with Tomoya, they were greeted by the warm smile of the receptionist.
She wore a gray dress with black hair tied up in a high bun.
"Welcome back, Aria." She said: "Is this your friend?"
"I'm back, Milena. And yes, he's my friend and I'm teaming up with him and he's looking for a place to stay, so I recommended this place." Aria asked: "Is there a vacant room?"
"Yes, Karlos returned to his village just today." She replied.
"Hello, my name is Tomoya." He introduced himself, handing over his adventurer card as a form of identification.
"I see, a new adventurer who came from outside the city." She asked with a smile: "How many days do you intend to rent the room for... Would you like to see the room first?"
"Mmm, I'll rent it for 2 months first. I can extend it if I wish to stay longer, right?" He asked.
"But of course." She confirmed.
"Then, I'll rent it for two months. I'll extend it as I see fit." He replied.
"Before I tell you the price, there are some things I need to inform you..."
She began to talk about the rules. Mainly about respecting the privacy of other guests, and she also explicitly warned that pretending to make a mistake and entering the women's bath area would be taken to the authorities. Obviously, it would also result in being blacklisted from the inn.
The bath area was a hot spring. It was large enough to accommodate 10 people.
Depending on the time, it could be empty. And, it was included with the room rental.
In addition, it included the right to two meals.
The cost was 10 silver coins per month.
Tomoya handed over 20 silver coins.
The place was better than he expected. Just the fact that it had a hot spring already made it worth it.
Not to mention that the room had basic furnishings like a bed, wardrobe, etc.
The room had only 3 spaces. A bathroom with just a toilet, a sink with a mirror on the wall, and a small kitchen.
In compensation, the room was 20 square meters.
Spacious enough to even have a dining table.
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