Chapter 5: Beginning of the Tutorial 05

Chapter 5: Beginning of the Tutorial 05

Han Se-ah gazed curiously at the automatically opening wooden doors.

As her semi-transparent drone busily flew around, capturing footage of the entrance and the lobby filled with various magical tools, I headed straight for the counter.

The lobby resembled the first floor of the Adventurer's Guild, despite being inside the magical tower.

There was a counter, a beautiful receptionist, and people sitting at tables who had come to work in the tower.

The only differences were the lack of cluttered papers on the request board and the quietness of the people seated at the tables.

"What brings you here?"nôvel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.

The receptionist at the counter was a beautiful blonde woman.

Whether adventurers and mages had a preference for blondes or the game company reused NPC models, I wasn't sure.

"We're here to learn about her potential as a mage."

"Is she person in question?"

"Yes. Please proceed with the registration."

The receptionist recognized my face and immediately looked at Han Se-ah.

Having been here many times due to requests, it was quite convenient.

As I quickly handed over a gold coin, she began to write something down.

Han Se-ah, having seen the gold coin and paperwork through the camera, hurried over.

"Uhm... is the test not free?"

"No, we need to cover the cost of the potion for the aptitude test and pay the mage who will assist with the test."

While the receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild, Ellis, was a gentle beauty, this one had a sharp gaze and an imposing aura.

She tersely answered the question and then tapped a trumpet-like device on the counter, muttering softly.

"One customer requires an aptitude test."

At the Adventurer's Guild, there were problems with country bumpkins misreading old parchments, but here at the magical tower, they used magical items that resembled microphones and speakers.

What a considerable gap.

Even Hanna noticed this difference and marveled at the magical tools behind the counter, despite the receptionist's cold demeanor.

"Please head up to the second floor using the stairs over there."

The receptionist spoke to Han Se-ah and pointed to the stairs behind the counter with a gentle hand gesture.

Han Se-ah, either feeling like she was being ushered away or driven by her desire to become a mage, nodded her head and hurried towards the stairs.

"Excuse me, Roland?"

"Yes?"

"Um, about the test fee..."

Han Se-ah, who had been leading the way up the stairs, slowed down and spoke to me.

Although the amount was a trifle to a high-level adventurer like myself, it was an unreachable fortune for a novice adventurer.

Even if she didn't know much about the game, a large gold coin would still seem expensive.

"Don't worry about paying me back."

"Can I really do that? Won't it be a bother...?"

Her expression darkened after starting the game only 30 minutes ago and feeling burdened by the debt.

The notoriously grumpy tower mage only gave her a single glare, which seemed to be the end of it.

Perhaps it was all thanks to Han Se-ah's appearance.

Leaving behind the disappointed mage, a blushing Han Se-ah hurried down the stairs and even dashed out of the tower's branch office.

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Raei Translations

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"There are two paths for those with the potential to be a mage."

"Two?"

After catching up to her and matching my pace with hers, I began to kindly explain to her still-flushed face, making sure we were both caught by the camera drone.

"The first one is to enter the tower, as the tower mage mentioned. In that case, you'll undergo a more detailed examination to accurately determine your potential and join a mage suited to your aptitude as their apprentice. It's similar to the relationship between a knight's squire or a blacksmith's apprentice."

"Then the second one must be becoming an adventurer?"

"Correct. The other way is to become an adventurer. You'll hone your skills in the Tower of the Sky, not a laboratory, and purchase magical knowledge you don't know with the money earned from adventuring. The tower's stance is that it's good if you join them, and if you don't, they'll still gain a valuable customer."

People with exceptional mage potential inevitably become VIP customers due to their rapid growth, even if they don't join.

On the other hand, those with less potential will either become mere office slaves in the Mage Tower or adventurers with little purchasing power.

The reason the tower lets people with potential go so easily is for monetary gain.

The tower's approach seems more about pursuing profit to the bone rather than the pursuit of knowledge.

"So, Hanna, what will you do?"

"Me? Oh, of course, I'll be an adventurer. That's why I came to this city!"

She fanned her flushed cheeks and looked at me with a small smile.

It was a pointless question if I knew she was a streamer.

As she smiled at my obvious question, she spoke again.

"How about you let go of the formal speech? Since you're my senior!"

She held out her hand.

"Alright, I got it."

Was this an invitation for a handshake?

As our hands clasped, a message window appeared before me.

[Form a party with streamer 'Han Se-ah' 1/1 CLEAR]

[Reward: Access to Han Se-ah's forum]

Forum access... What is this?

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