17-13 What is your job at Guild Headquarters?

After passing through a long corridor and entering a new building, I climbed more stairs from there and finally stopped at a corner room.

This is Lumina-sama's private room. Then I'll take my leave.

Thank you for the tour.

I took a deep breath after thanking Mr. Granhardt's attendant for dropping me off, and then I took a deep breath.

Apparently, when I visit a woman's room, I get lightly nervous.

I took another deep breath and decided to knock on the door.

After knocking on the door I announced my visit.

''Lumina-sama, this is Luciel, whom I met earlier. I'd like to pay you a quick visit.''

Then I heard a voice from inside saying, "You can come in," so I opened the door and found a simple, ordinary room.

I was momentarily surprised by this, but after convincing myself that the torture and interrogation room I had just been in was Granhardt-san's hobby, I entered the room.

'What's wrong?'

I was asked with a dubious look on my face if it was an attitude.

''Since I came to Lumina-sama's room from the room I was in with Granharto-dono just now... I was stunned by the gap between the two of us.

I smiled lightly and shrugged my shoulders.

"Hmmmm. I see. I guess after that room, it can't be helped.

He laughed at me, apparently having cleared up the misunderstanding.

'Did you know why I came here ... to this church headquarters?

Yes. So to keep the conversation short, I've nailed Master Granhardt.

'I see. Thank you so much for this time and for your time in Meratni.

Good. You've already been thanked. And I don't like to be a pain in the ass. Make yourself comfortable.

No, no, I'm not a fan of that formal language. As I spoke to him in my mind, I didn't realize it when I met him before, but this guy must not be a healer... or so I felt.

''I'll take your word for it. By the way...''

As I said that much, I was interrupted by a hand.

'Let's make some tea first. You can sit in a chair over there or something.

Oh, yes. Thank you.

The structure of the room was a floor plan with two rooms of about ten tatami mats lined up in a row.

(It's pretty bleak.)

Isn't it pretty bleak?

I stuttered when I was approached by Lumina, who brought me my tea fairly quickly.

''Excuse me,''

'No thanks. This place is just for paperwork and sleeping, because most of us aren't here.

'Speaking of which, I was able to learn to heal a week after we met in Meratni. I asked the guild where Lady Lumina was to thank her, and I was surprised to hear that she had already returned to headquarters.

'My job involves moving around quite a bit, from place to place. More importantly, were you summoned by Granharto this time? Or are you moving on?

I have received a letter in the Pope's name and have been transferred.

'From Lady Fluna, Luciel, you seem to be quite good at what you do.

'Hmmm, I don't think that's quite right. Actually...

I went on to give a brief account of what had happened in Meratni.

I even told him about the conversation I had with Mr. Granhardt earlier.

Hmm. I see.

Nodding, Lumina looks thoughtful and asks me a question.

'So, what are we going to do now?'

''Umm ... yes. Actually, I've been transferred, but in the end I have no idea what I'm supposed to do.

''You're probably talking about yourself. What are you so fluent in... Come to think of it, you said earlier that Lord Granhardt called you.

'Yes. It seems that Mr. Granhardt called out in the Pope's name.

'Then Mr. Luciel, your job may be a bit risky.

"...Are you sure?

Yeah. But there's no doubt that you're going to get a promotion, though.

I've been wanting to travel around while I sharpen my magic skills. Isn't there somewhere safe and in need of holy magic where it's safe to be?

Give it up. Have you ever heard of a cleansing spell called Purification?

'Oh, yes. That's now available.

''... I see. Then it's a safe place to level up a bit or become a priest.

'I feel like I could do my best if it was safer than being slashed with a sword, stabbed with a spear, or suddenly appearing out of nowhere and being thrown...'

'What the hell is that? ... Well, that's okay. In fact, the cemetery in the basement of the old building of this guild's headquarters, the cemetery dedicated to the founders, became a labyrinth a few decades ago.

Is it a maze?

''Ah. The labyrinth was a lair of desire where magic power continued to accumulate in places where it could easily accumulate, absorbing the grudges and desires of the living and creating treasures and demons that could make adventurers dream of a fortune, right?" "You're surprised. You were supposed to be ignorant, weren't you?

'I studied it. In case you're wondering, I know now that towns and villages have names.

'Kukkuk. Come to think of it, that's right. Back on topic, you're going to be on guard to make sure no demons crawl out of the labyrinth, thinning out the demons, that kind of work.

"...What kind of demons do you get, by the way?

'It's like a graveyard, only undead-type demons like skeletons, zombies and ghosts appear. If you use Purification, they disappear in one fell swoop, leaving only magic stones behind, so you can earn some spending money apart from your paycheck, but there's nothing you want to do.

Is that why you're pulling people in from the outside?

''Yeah. Normal healers don't even have combat training, and most of the healers in existence are moneyed ones.

Don't you have any advantages?

'There is. What you pick up in the labyrinth will be yours, and you can sell the magic stones. No one will ever complain about it or take it away from you.

Oh. Here's another opportunity to be strong.

''If you're lucky, you'll get some treasure, and you can even sell your magic stones to buy the highest level magic book available exclusively at the Healers Guild Headquarters.

Isn't it possible for a zombie to turn into a zombie if it bites you?

What kind of bullshit is that? It may be poisonous, but I've never heard of anyone turning into a zombie.

'I'm relieved to hear that. ...Really.

'On the downside, the labyrinth is very stinky. It just stinks. The smell of the labyrinth seeps into your clothes, so if you go near people, they'll give you a bad look.

'What? That's not a problem at all.

Yeah. It was always like that after I took Object X, and Instructor Brod would disappear and hit me if I tried to get close to him, and he'd say "crap" and disappear. That...it's making my eyes sweat.

"...Are you sure you're okay?

I'm fine.

I've got a great opportunity.

Well, I'll leave that to you, Mr. Granger.

Yes.

Oh, I'm sorry, but I have to go.

Oh, I've been interrupting you for some time now.

No, I'm fine. Anyone here?

I raised my voice and a few seconds later I heard a voice.

'Can I help you?'

Mm. Take Lady Luciel to Lady Granharto.

Yes, sir. Let's go now.

Thank you for your time today. One thing I've been wondering about, Lumina-sama, you're not a healer, are you?

Did you notice that?

Yeah, well, I'm afraid I'm not quite sure.

My profession is that of a holy knight.

It's a nice look.

Hmm. Yeah.

Well, we'll be happy to visit again if we get a chance.

I'll let you know.

And so I left the room.

Who the hell are you?

After leaving Lumina's room and walking for a bit, she was approached by one of her attendants.

'What do you mean by 'who'?'

'Lady Lumina doesn't usually laugh, and she's not one to chat with anyone for so long.

'I see. Then I'd be like a lost dog that you've picked up, from Lady Lumina's point of view.

Stray dog?

'Yes. The day I became a healer about two years ago, the day I became a healer, I came out of the countryside without my ID, and when I couldn't get into the city of Meratni, it was Lady Lumina who guided me to the healing guild.

Oh, I see. And you're only 17?

'Yes. Yes, I'm a young man of seventeen. That's why he saw me when I was transferred to the headquarters and asked me to come over.

'I see. Oh, I'm sort of an attendant of Lady Lumina's, Lucy.

My name is Luciel.

If you don't know what's going on, you can count on me.

Thank you for that. I look forward to working with you.

So how did you end up at headquarters...

This is how we conversed with the ostensible information that was transferred to the headquarters, and when I told him about the skill level of the holy attribute magic, he seemed to have arrived when he was praised, "Luciel is amazing.

''Ah, this is Granhard-sama's room. Then I'll go.

Thank you very much, Lucy.

Okay. Okay, I'll see you later.

With that, she headed back towards Lady Lumina's private quarters.

Conconcert.

This is Luciel, whom we met earlier.

Uh, come in.

What was that voice that said, "Oh? Maybe they've already forgotten about it?

Excuse me.

I changed my mind and turned the doorknob and walked in to find Mr. Granhardt there, his blue face almost buried in papers.

'Thank you for taking the time to meet with me earlier. I have met with Lady Lumina.

Hmm. Ah, here's my letter to you. When I've read it, I'll show you to your room.

notice of resignation　

Assigned to the Headquarters of the Guild of Healers of St. Surur's Church, Exorcist Combat Unit.

Considering the fact that he is currently ranked A, he is ordered to serve as both a deacon and an exorcist.

What's this all about?

'Lord Luciel will have the task of exorcising the undead at a certain place starting tomorrow. Your wages will be twenty gold pieces per month.

Huh? Twenty gold coins?

20 million a month? Heaven?

'Yes. Tomorrow is a handover day, so get to sleep early today. Oh, but first, I'll have you show me the dining room and your room.

'Would you also be willing to show me the way to the training grounds and the Adventurer's Guild?

I'll only show you to the dining room and your room.

After being led to the dining room and my room in this way, I went to a room that had the same structure as Granhardt-san's and Lumina-san's room and organized my things.

After that, I did some muscle training before heading to the dining room, "Are you still going to eat? He ate his meal despite being dismayed by the fact that he had to eat, and when he returned to his room, he took a barrel out of his magic bag, transferred the remaining low object X to a cup, drank it, and then went to sleep after his magic training.