Chapter 23 - New Acquaintances

"I'm done! Now, I'm an adventurer!" Kimi said. She was full of spirit.

My sister, Kimi, put her hands around her waist, she puffed his chest out, she also makes a big smile, and her fox ears twitch cutely.

She's trying to brag or to look mighty. But unfortunately, things she does make her look adorable.

"Their meeting is not over yet. I hope you don't mind waiting much longer"

"Of course, Cabal, I don't mind."

"Good, then, let's wait for Vier at the cafeteria. Sun at its peak and having lunch together is not a bad idea."

I nodded. That's not a bad idea. Thus, the three of us visited the Adventurer's Guild's cafeteria on this floor.

We didn't go on to sign me up. We could have done that and Cabal could give me a recommendation. However, we didn't do it. 

I have to honor Vier's promise.

I don't want to betray Vier's trust.

I don't want to be thankless. 

That reasoning led me to accept Cabal's suggestion to eat lunch. So, we occupied an empty table in the cafeteria.

"Choose the food you like, I'll treat both of you."

"I-" Cabal raised his hand to interrupt my words. I intended to turn down his offer, but right now, I can't make a sound.

"It's a punishment for Vier because he's late. I'll ask him to pay for it later."

"Even so, it still makes me feel uncomfortable."

Hearing what I said, Cabal made a warm smile. "Is there a reason why you feel uncomfortable accepting the kindness of others?"

"... I just don't want to accept something without doing anything or without giving something equivalent to what I received. This kind of kindness makes me believe that someone has hidden intentions as more and more people give me things without asking for something."

Cabal nodded. "For now, please accept this kindness. I will heed your words when we meet again."

I grow silent. It's still uncomfortable but I don't want to hurt Cabal's feelings. So...

"... All right," I said with a weak voice. "I'll take it. I can't say no after hearing what you say."

"Good, good, waitress! We want to order food!" Cabal makes a wave of hands towards the waitress who is putting two wooden glasses to the customer's table.

"I'm coming!" replied the waitress before finishing her task and then approaching our table.

Then the waitress took our order and left. 

As for us, the one who is left behind, we wait while making a light chatting. A few minutes later, our order arrived, our lunch started. 

When half of our food was gone, Vier appeared.

"Hey! Vier! Over here!" Cabal waved and he managed to catch Vier's attention.

Vier turned and walked up to us.

"I'm sorry, I'm late," said the young man. And casually, he sat next to Cabal.

Honestly for me to say, I'm glad to see him again. I want to ask him questions to calm Giselle Gibson's side in my soul but unfortunately, I can't say anything. 

I didn't get the opportunity to talk to him because Cabal immediately invited Vier to talk with him. And besides that, I don't dare say anything when...

"Woaa~ who is this beautiful girl? Is she your daughter Cabal?" A Wolf Beastkin girl asked Cabal after she sees me.

Three strangers came together with Vier. And needless to say, they look strong. I can think about that because I can feel the pressure they're emitted.

The wolf girl looks like a high school kid. She is cute and has a fluffy, dark blue tail. Her wolf's ears, short hair, and eyes are of the same color. 

The wolf girl wears black leather armor with a hint of gold and silver as an accent. The girl gives a strong impression, especially when she says "Ouch!" after Cabal gives her a Karate Chop between her wolf ears.

"I is also curious about the identity of this girl," said a woman who has a melodic voice.

The black-haired woman is quite mature. By my estimation, she's about twenty-five years old. The woman is elegant. And I can feel an aura that makes her figure look more beautiful.

The woman also gives a deep impression because she wears some kind of bikini armor. Her caramel skin becomes a feast for the eyes. From red tattoos that adorn her body and her ruby eyes, I do know, the woman is an Amazones.

"Is she the girl you hugged yesterday, Vier?"

The last person to speak was a pretty interesting man. And I was quite surprised when I saw him. The thing is, the man's entire body except the eyes was covered by a dark blue ninja suit. 

Yup! I didn't see it wrong.

A ninja suit, he's a Ninja.

This blue-eyed ninja looks so stand out in the middle of this western medieval theme. 

"...yes."

"So, she's your lover?" The wolf girl asked.

"No! Of course, not!"

"That was so fast! Did you hear that, pretty girl? He doesn't want you."

"Okay, that's enough, don't tease her anymore," Vier warns the wolf girl. "Miss Eclaite, Kimi let me introduce them to you. The noisy Wolffy is Lubov, Miss Amazones is Elizaveta, and the Ninja is Obi Hatori."

"Hi!"

"Nice to meet you."

"Just call me Hatori."

"Yes, it's nice to meet all of you."

"And for the three of you, the Miss Fox Beastkin is Eclaite, and her little sister is Kokuryo Kimi."

And with that, I got three new acquaintances. 

"Are you sure you're not Vier's girlfriend?"

"Ah, yes, that's right."

"Too bad, I want to give Anna something."

"All right, stop it, Lubov. And Vier, it's good for you to register Miss Eclaite as an adventurer immediately. We can't keep her here all day long."

"You're right Cabal." Vier nodded. " Miss Eclaite, let's get your registration done."

"All right, let's Go, Kimi."

"Okay."

Not long after we met, we said goodbye.

Cabal, Lubov, Elizaveta, and Hatori say 'see you soon' and waved to us when we walk away.

"Sorry for the commotion."

"Don't mind it, Vier, it's all right."

"Thank you."

"You're welcome," I replied briefly.

The three of us left the tavern and walked towards the registration counter- or not. Vier guided us down the stairs to the first floor. And this makes me confused considering the registration counter is in front of us. 

Why bother going to the first floor, I thought.

My fox ears twitch and my tail swings uneasy. "We're not registering on this floor?" 

"Someone can register on the second floor. But this place is not a registration place for ordinary citizens like us, it is a registration place for the nobles," Vier explained to us.

And that explanation made me and Kimi look at each other spontaneously. The thing we did make Vier see us with a question mark.

"Something wrong?" 

"You see, Cabal registered Kimi on the second floor," I explained to Vier with a stiff smile. "And… are we breaking the rules? After all, we are ordinary citizens, not nobles."

Vier shook his head. "You don't have to worry. Cabal was a nobleman. Therefore, you will not get in trouble."

"So it's like that."

"Apart from giving you a recommendation, I also found an adviser for you and maybe also for Kimi because she became an adventurer too."

I tilted my head a little because I heard unfamiliar terms. "Adviser?"

"Adviser is someone who will advise you as long as you become a newbie adventurer. She'll give you quests you're capable of completing. She will also inform you on choosing weapons and armors. And better yet, she will tell you the hunting grounds that suits you."

While chatting, we arrived on the first floor. Then, we walk pass the row of counters filled with queueing adventurers. Vier guided us to the quiet part of the lobby in this Adventurer's Guild. A moment later, we got to our destination.

"We're here," he said.