Seikishin -Saint Doll- Chapter 25

[Saint Doll] Arc 3 Chapter 25 – First Day at the Academy – s.h.i.+n

Dawn of the next morning.

After their dinner yesterday, s.h.i.+n expected the four of them (+1) will sleep together, but they didn’t receive permission to do that on their first day, so they obediently returned to their room.
Then like it was the most natural thing to do, s.h.i.+n and Yuri confirmed their love to each other before finally went to bed together.

Nothing else had happened and when the next day arrived they depart for the Academy by using a carriage. Unlike the n.o.ble District where carriages are arranged neatly for each house, the people from Commoner District are travelling in groups, s.h.i.+n had a slight complicated feeling as he pa.s.sed them inside his carriage. But considering the cost one need to pay, a carriage is wasteful and isn’t always necessarily good for student who is living in dormitories.

And so they arrived at the Academy.
In front of the western style school building that would bring you a sense of deja vu as if it was designed to specifically resemble a certain famous school, s.h.i.+n and Yuri are moving their legs to head toward their respective Adventurer Department and Miko Department.

“Do your best Yuri”
“You too s.h.i.+n-chan”

He answered lightly, waved his hands, and then parted their way.
Meanwhile, since she thought it would be interesting, Fea followed Yuri by hopping onto her shoulder.

“Good morning”
s.h.i.+n gave his greeting and entered the his cla.s.sroom, it’s quite small and there’s only ten people inside it. He gulped his breath when he noticed the air in the cla.s.sroom, because despite the fact that all of them are men, their age range are all over the place.

“Ooh, finally someone with the same age”
“Hm ?”

Then suddenly, a young man around the same age as s.h.i.+n walked next to him.
He has a splendid loose, wavy blonde hair that fit his good looking appearance.

“Troublesome isn’t it? Special adventurer means you’re the partner of a Miko, so since they try to match their age with them, the people in this cla.s.s ends up all different in age. It’s quite uncomfortable”
“Oh, so that’s why”
“Ah, my name is Bruno, you can call me Blue”
“I’m s.h.i.+n”

After he heard the explanation of the young man who called himself Blue, s.h.i.+n understood the situation of this cla.s.sroom. Some of the men in his cla.s.sroom clearly look like adventurers or mercenaries, but there’s also young one who can still be described as kid among them.
If you consider the fact that it would be better for a Miko to have a blessed as their partner, it won’t be strange for these special people to be gathered in one place, but at the same time, it also makes it seem like the Academy wants to isolate them.

“Usually the people in this place are the reserve group of adventurers hired by some n.o.ble’s parent, but there’s also a case like that boy over there who came with his sister who want to become a Miko. For a commoner family to have blessed sibling like that, that boy’s parent must be relieved”
“Hee, I don’t know how many family are like that, but that sure sounds great”

Since it would be bad to rely on strangers, when some n.o.ble family wanted to get their hands on an Artificial G.o.d, they would send their daughter to become a Miko accompanied by an adventurer. As for the Adventurer in question themselves, they would usually be dissatisfied with their second time as student, but for those without enough ability to climb the ladder, there are many benefits to be had like connection with a n.o.ble, money, and many others.

In addition, there are also cases where a girl who refused to become tool to give birth chose to become a Miko so she could at least live a free life, and also a case where two blessed people who were born in the same village attended the school together as lovers.

“What are you two talking about ?”
“Nothing much, we’re just talking about your older sister”
“Call me Frey. We’re in the same cla.s.s, so our standing is the same right”

The boy who trotted toward them called himself Frey, he was looking at Blue like he was trying to glare albeit without any intensity behind it. Meanwhile, Blue can only make a bitter smile when he heard Frey’s claim.

“Well, technically that’s true. But still, Frey……can you even get an erection ?”
“Of- Of course I can!! I’m the one who took my Nee-san’s virginity!!”
Frey responded Blue’s question by yelling in his ear and also with a red face.
When s.h.i.+n saw the two who look like siblings, s.h.i.+n’s expression is softening as well.

“So siblings can enter together too huh”
“The village chief gave his permission. To help Nee-san become a Miko Apprentice, I entered the Academy as soon as possible. I’m going to become an Adventurer and Nee-san is going to become the Village Miko. The two of us will live a happy life in the village!”
“Hmm, becoming a Miko as soon as she finished her apprentices.h.i.+p. It must be a very remote village with few adventurers”
“Yeah, it’s that kind of story”

There aren’t many reason to why a young village boy wished to become an Adventurer as soon as possible. Perhaps their village doesn’t have their own Miko, or maybe the village wants to have the minimum amount of fighting strength as soon as possible.
For villages like those, the siblings who can become their Adventurer and Miko must be like their star of hope. Which is why, even if they know it’s a bit unreasonable, they still choose to send them out. Besides that, there’s also the matter of minimum expense needed for a Miko Apprentice and her partner, a house in the Commoner District.

“Well, it’s the countryside after all. The Village Miko is getting older, so there are many kinds of complaint. Adventurers are few too, so Mom’s friend’s eyes looks scary sometimes”
“I feel you, I have similar experience. It can’t be helped can it”
“Experience ?”
“When I was about Frey’s age, I told an Onee-san that I adored that she’s beautiful, and she then invited me for a tea. The next thing I know, I was lying on top of a bed while she keep shaking her hips and drained me enough to make me not want to see her anymore”

Frey’s eyes went wide when Blue mentioned his past with a bitter smile.

“A-actually, I told a girl one year above me that she smells good once, and then she said ‘do you want to eat sweets in my room ?’. Back then, I refused and tell her ‘Onee-chan would get angry if I eat sweets before dinner’. That, could it be?”
“You were about to get eaten”
“Wait, how long ago are we talking about here”

s.h.i.+n was surprised. If that one-year-older girl want Frey to let out his first e.j.a.c.u.l.a.t.i.o.n ‘back then’, then it’s possible she already wanted to get pregnant ‘back then’. When he imagined a situation where a blessed is being watched vigilantly like a prey ready to be pounced upon, the warped common sense is making cold sweat running down his spine.

“How about you s.h.i.+n, have any similar story ?”
“Me and my childhood friend was protected by a Village Miko. I also have a patron backing me up, so I don’t have any inconvenience”
“Must be a young and strong Village Miko huh, on top of that did you get the attention of a n.o.ble or something? Aren’t you winning too much”

s.h.i.+n dropped his shoulder against the two who jeered at him with boo~ boo~ yell.
If you count being sent to a different world as bad luck, then there’s no bad luck worse than that. However it’s also undeniable that he received many goodwill and established a bond with many people through a series of coincidence thanks to it.

“I’ll be fine as long as I have my Nee-san”
“But you still want to pick up various women don’t you?”
“That’s…… well”

While continuing his chat and smiled at his cla.s.smate who had a red face right now, s.h.i.+n send his gaze toward the surrounding. He noticed the older adventurers in the room are looking at them with a warm gaze. It’s as if they’re remembering their old self where they still have various hopes about women.
Then s.h.i.+n imagined himself in the future.
He prayed quietly that he and Yuri would be able to have peaceful life from now on.

Since his cla.s.ses began, there are no content that exceeded his a.s.sumption.

On their male teacher’s recommendation, the people were told to report their name and age, whether they’re able to do body reinforcement or not, and also about the monster they had defeated, if any. The other adventurers said they were able to solo up to ogre, and s.h.i.+n said he had completed Orc subjugation request before. Meanwhile, Frey and Blue who don’t have any experience as an adventurer could only show their admiration.
As a result, the teacher said that their curriculum will be centered on Blue and Frey that don’t have any experience, and also someone named Sebas who is a little older than them.
After six months they would go on a monster subjugation mission, and after one year they would go on an escort mission.

Above all else, they were told that as the partner of a Miko, they shouldn’t devote themselves too much to another woman. On the event that a Miko were unable to achieve her quota of Divine Power, their position as partner could be terminated and another partner selection for the Miko would be held. Then in regards of the Miko in reserve group, they were told they could interact with them as some kind of supporter.

All the people gave their consent for the arrangement, and thus the first day of the cla.s.s ended peacefully. Since there are many experienced people among them, they’re going to use the rest of the day to help the inexperienced one register in the Adventurer Guild.

“Well then, shall the three of us go to the guild ?”
“Yeah”
“Yosh”

Those three gathered like it was a matter of course, and then s.h.i.+n and co depart toward the Commercial District.
To become the adventurer that they’re longing for.

In front of the Adventurer Guild.

Unlike the one in Yutarika Village, the Adventurer Guild in this place look very proper and legit.
After they pa.s.sed through the front door, s.h.i.+n could see a bulletin board at the other side of the bar and a female receptionist behind a counter-style table. After seeing the place that could be described as the very template of an Adventurer Guild, the excited one is the experienced s.h.i.+n rather than the inexperienced Blue and Frey.

“Ooh awesome, awesome”
“Er, it’s great indeed, but aren’t you a bit too excited ?”

Frey nodded in agreement toward Blue who was taken aback with s.h.i.+n’s reaction.

The three of them took their time to look around the entrance and reception area of the Adventurer Guild even thought they might be blocking the traffic.  On a side note, scene of excited  boys like them could often be seen in this place when it’s the season of new students entrance. Each time it happened, the young adventurers inside the guild would stare at them with a strangely warm gaze.

“We’ll be off for a while then”
“I’m going”

The other two went toward the reception who handled the registration of new adventurers, meanwhile, s.h.i.+n thought that since his current address has changed, this would be a good time to make his report at the Guild..

“Excuse me”
“Do you need any help?”

s.h.i.+n approached one of the empty counter and spoke with lovely woman who had cat ears on the top of her head. In the beginning, s.h.i.+n thought that he finally encountered a real beast girl receptionist, but he soon noticed that the woman owned a pair of real ears on the place where it’s supposed to be.
When the receptionist noticed s.h.i.+n’s disappointed look, she touched her ears while sticking out her tongue.

“We don’t have any Beastmen in this town. This accessories is useful to catch the attention of some young adventurers”
“That sort of thing huh”
“If you don’t mind, then let’s do it when I’m off duty. And so, what can I do for you ?”

s.h.i.+n made a bitter smile as he looked at the other receptionist who all are beautiful woman.
Certainly, if they were aiming for adventurers, then there’s no getup more perfect than that.

“Ah, the truth is I just moved here from Yutarika village, so I thought I need to report it”
“Yes, it will help us a lot if you make a report about it. Let’s see, Yutarika village…… wait, Yutarika village!?”

When the receptionist is trying to make her report, she suddenly yelled out with a strange voice.
Then while s.h.i.+n was surprised at her, the receptionist woman rushed toward the room in the back and returned while carrying a big bag.

“First of all, please allow me to confirm your name. You are s.h.i.+n-sama right ?”
“Yes”
“Your reward from finis.h.i.+ng a request in Yutarika village is here”

After being told so, s.h.i.+n understood immediately that the receptionist is talking about the reward from defeating the Disaster cla.s.s.
“This is your Adventurer card, please try to not lose it”
“Thank you”
“And this over here is your reward for the request”

The big bag let out a thud sound when it was placed on the table. s.h.i.+n wondered just how much the content of the bag is.

“Erm, there’s also message coming with it [s.h.i.+n, this is your and Jou-chan’s share. Go buy a home or something], or so it say . This is an amazing amount of money, did you defeated a special cla.s.s or something? Ahaha, just kidding”
“Haa”
“Do you want to keep it in the Guild Bank? It would be a bad idea to carry this much money around”
“Yeah, please do”
There’s no way s.h.i.+n could answer the receptionist question with “Actually, it’s the one above that”, so s.h.i.+n only gave her some vague response. Then after s.h.i.+n gave his confirmation, they proceed to deposit the reward money in the Guild Bank.

Later, s.h.i.+n find out that the money is actually 1000 pieces of white gold coin.
It’s the equivalent of 1000 Mad Boar and he nearly fainted when he heard it, but it’s an unrelated story.

“Thanks for waiting. We got our cards, now we can call it a day”
“What should we do for dinner? My Onee-chan said that I’m free today”

Blue and Frey finished their registration and they regrouped with the dumbfounded s.h.i.+n.

“O- Oh. It seems the people living together with me are going to be late. Shall we eat outside ?”
“Let’s go then, I know a good place that’s not expensive. Since we’re at it, maybe we could go for a drink too”
“Ah, I don’t drink”

The three people are leaving the Adventurer Guild while talking.
They had become a friend close enough to yell at each other and talked about various stuff casually.

“Woman is forbidden too, okay”
“I don’t need anyone else beside my nee-san!!”
“Frey, no one is going to take you home so you better not end up drunk or sleep”

s.h.i.+n’s heart is healed by this gentle and nostalgic feeling.