After receiving my Blessing, I was about to head straight to the Dungeon, but—
"...Going without any weapons?"
"I'm a martial artist..."
"Then at least you should have some basic armor."
"Money to buy..."
"Ha..."
Naza stopped me as I was about to go to the Dungeon without any preparation.
"Give up on going today and first register with the Guild. Also, the Guild sells standard-issue weapons and armor at a discount, so buy at least that."
"Ah... right, there's the Guild."
"...Are you really in Orario to become an adventurer?"
So, carrying the savings I had managed to scrape together, I walked to the Guild headquarters following the map Naza gave me.
"Is there no one who will join a poor, newborn Familia..."
I spotted a goddess with a rather striking figure, short stature, and black hair in twin tails, wandering the streets alone.
"Eh... probably not..."
Praying inwardly that it wasn't her, I kept walking. As I did, I noticed a white-haired boy who seemed to stand out quite a bit, and—
"...Is that the protagonist?"
Fortunately, he was coming from the opposite direction, so I took a moment to observe his face.
'It is him. I remember his name was Bell Cranel.'
There was a boy with androgynous looks and crimson eyes, just as I saw in the series.
'But... why is he without any gear?'
I wondered why there was a slight disconnect from the character I remembered. Upon closer look, he had neither weapons nor armor... it felt like looking at myself when I first came to Orario.
'Wait... so it's before the protagonist joined a Familia...'
Honestly, I had somewhat expected this.
"Ha... no wonder there were no rumors or information about this guy..."
When I was gathering information about the gods, I also collected rumors about various adventurers, but I couldn't find anything about a white-haired rookie. I had already speculated that I might have arrived before the main story began.
'So, he's still looking for a Familia?'
Just as I watched him pass by, I could see his expression was filled with disappointment, and—
"...Hey, white hair."
I ended up calling out to him without thinking.
"...Yes? Me?"
"Over there, behind you, there's a goddess with a black ribbon and twin tails looking for someone to join her Familia. You should go check it out."
"Huh? How did you know I was looking for a Familia... Ah?!"
"Well, good luck~"
Ignoring the boy's confusion, I said what I needed and hurriedly turned toward the Guild.
"Well... this much should be fine."
Finally arriving at the Guild, I headed to the counter to register as an adventurer, and—
"Then, please write your age, name, and the name and level of your current Familia here~"
I filled out the paperwork as instructed by a pink-haired woman who looked quite energetic.
"Let's see... Name: Kai, Gender: Male, Age: 14, Race: Human, Current Familia: Miach Familia..."
After completing the paperwork, the employee began examining it, and—
"Yep! No problems at all~ You're all set!"
She processed my registration in less than 10 seconds.
"...Isn't this a bit fast for adventurer registration?"
"Ah, should I have made it sound more official?"
"Well... as long as it's properly registered, it doesn't matter."
After finishing the registration, I asked about the Guild's standard-issue weapons that Naza mentioned, and—
"Um... I heard the Guild sells basic gear."
"Ah, for that, this way."
The employee kindly took me to the armory area.
"Do you have a preferred weapon?"
"I generally rely on martial arts, but... do you have push daggers or specialized bladed knuckles?"
"Eh... so you mean daggers?"
"...I'll just look for myself."
After looking around the armory for a while, I couldn't find the specific type of weapon I wanted.
"No preferred type of weapon?"
"No... unfortunately."
"Hmm... can you describe in detail what the weapon looks like?"
"It has a unique shape that's hard to describe... could you lend me some paper and a pen?"
I drew the shape and description of the weapon and handed it to the employee.
"Heh... it certainly has a unique shape. It's hard to find during work hours, but when I have time later, I'll look for it. For now, do you want to choose some armor first?"
"Ah, yes, thank you."
"What's your combat style like?"
Since I came to a fantasy world, I had some small hope of swinging big swords or using magic, but—
"I mainly use kicks and punches."
Even though it's a fantasy world, it's reality now, so I thought using the techniques most familiar to my body was the right choice.
"Heh~ a completely different combat style from your appearance?"
"Is that so?"
In my past life, my father worked in security, so I had learned various martial arts and weapon skills since I was young. I had some confidence in this area.
'Even so, I died to a thief with a utility knife...'
"Huh? Your expression turned sour, are you okay?"
"Ahh... just remembering some past events..."
"Anyway, for a martial artist type, light armor would be good. How about this?"
"I think that would be good."
As I agreed, she stared at me for a moment, then brought armor that fit my size perfectly.
"Since you mainly use kicks and punches, I brought reinforced boots, bracers that protect up to the back of the hands, and a light breastplate for mobility. Is this okay?"
"This isn't just okay, it's excellent!"
I tried on the armor, and—
"The size fits perfectly."
"Heehee! I may look like this, but I have a good eye for people!"
It was good to find armor I liked, but the most important thing remained:
"So..."
"Hmm?"
The price.
"This... how much is it?"
"...Ah, I forgot."
As she said she forgot, she quickly checked the price list, and—
"...How much do you have now?"
"...8,600 credits."
"R-really? That's fortunate."
Fortunately, I barely managed to purchase it.
"The money I earned working for a month disappeared in an instant..."
"It's okay! Beginner adventurers' daily income is around 2,000 credits on average, so you'll be able to save up again quickly!!"
"Is that so..."
After obtaining new armor and leaving the Guild, the sun was already setting, so I hurried back home.
"Weapons... I'll think about those later."
The Miach Familia's home is also a recovery item shop called "Blue Pharmacy," so you enter through the shop door to get home.
"I'm back."
Entering the shop, Miach and Naza welcomed me.
"Ah, Kai, welcome back."
"You registered without any issues...?"
I told them that I registered without any problems and returned.
"So, this is the new armor you bought."
"I chose what best suits my fighting style."
"It looks good..."
But for some reason, Miach's expression seemed brighter than usual.
"Miach? Did something good happen?"
"Ah, I met an old friend after a long time. I saw her happily saying she got her first 'child' today, and it was nice to see."
"...Is that friend a goddess with black hair in twin tails and short stature?"
"Hmm? Do you know Hestia?"
"No, I only saw her briefly on the street earlier. But..."
"But?"
"She was walking alone, looking a bit desperate for someone to join her... she stood out a bit..."
"Ahaha... Hestia hasn't been in Orario for long, so don't think it's strange."
"Ah, yes..."
So, looking forward to tomorrow's Dungeon exploration, I entered my room.
"What among the things I know could be a product that makes money..."
Even today, before falling asleep, I racked my brains to find a way to help pay off the Familia's debt.