The Principle of a Philosopher by Eternal Fool "Asley" Chapter 8

[Next]T.N: It took longer than I expected.

By the way, both the Novel and Manga are lacking.

There are things explained in the Novel but not in the manga.

And there are things explained in the Manga but not in the Novel.

Only combine the two of them like this, I have the full details.

Asley Chapter 8: Adventurer Guild ◇ ◆ ◇ 1991AD, 7th January Ivereal Town ◇ ◆ ◇

[T.N: The year is 1991 AD but it wasn't the Earth 1991 AD but

1991 (years) A(fter the) D(emon-King War)]

A week has pa.s.sed since we left Faltown.

Walking from the eastern gate of Faltown towards the north.

We followed the abandoned road, which was no longer connected to Faltown.

The road has become like a remnant. Weeds have grown so thick that I couldn't realize unless I looked carefully.

We have been heading further to the north along that road.

And a few days later, we have arrived here in this Iverialtown.

We had finished eating at the table on the balcony outside the shop in that city.

Pochi is sitting on the floor instead of the chair like us.

『Again… there's really no one know about Faltown』(Rina)

Rina talked with a bitter appearance.

『Okay, let's talk for a bit』(Asley)

『We have been asking a lot of people the answer is:
There was such a town 10 years ago…』(Pochi)

『…Could this be information blockade?』(Pochi)

『How great.
Then our letter of recommendation may become useless as well』(Asley)

『That's certainly a problem, is not it?』(Pochi)

『No way…』(Rina)

『It's too cruel…』(Rina)

Well, I had thought about this from the beginning, time to think of a counter-measure.

『Well, this is different from the work of Magic Academy…』(Asley)

『No, perhaps, it's someone from above, we might have to look up the country』(Asley)

『That's rather troublesome』(Asley)

『But what about the letter of recommendation?』(Pochi)

『When we enroll as students from a city that doesn't exist.
… Isn't it going to be a big problem?』(Pochi)

『I'm sorry to waste Ryan's favor.』(Asley)

『However, we should try to enroll by other means』(Asley)

Pochi and Rina looked at each other and…

『Uhm…
What should we do?』(Rina)

『That's right.
Even though Master is
a coward
a meanie
and too much of a fool』(Pochi)

『You should know that it's difficult, right?』(Pochi)

『We don't have much time, right?』(Pochi)

『Ah… Uhm…』(Rina)

Calling me a Fool is too much.

Because you keep calling a fool like this, My “Fool” t.i.tle doesn't change no matter what I do.

I want to retaliate…

However, I can't just argue with my mouth or I will just make a fool of myself here.

No, however… Keeping silent may be thought of as a fool as well

『No no, wait for a sec…』(Asley)

『I wonder what is Asley-san thinking?』(Rina)

『It's always about stupid things anyway』(Pochi)

『Speaking of which…』(Asley)

『This is it!…』(Asley)

『No no, Pochi. You are the fool here!』(Asley)

『Master, that's a rather slow retort.』(Pochi)

『That's why I called you a fool』(Pochi)

『Grrrr… You little…
It's a failure huh?』(Asley)

『…Huh?
By the way, what were you talking about?』(Asley)

『Haa…
Honestly…』(Pochi)

Pochi sighed.

『It's about the letter of recommendation, the letter of recommendation, remember?』(Pochi)

『Without it, we can't enroll in the Magic Academy.
And it will be a pity for Rinsan in that case! Regardless of Master though』(Pochi)

『Ah, that's right. It really is.』(Asley)

『In the last two years, Both I and Rina have improved quite a lot.』(Asley)

『That's right.』(Pochi)

『Yes』(Rina)

『That's why…
Don't you think we should join the adventurer guild?』(Asley)

『As I said, we don't have time, remember?』(Pochi)

『 The sigh of the adventurer's guild contract is hand-written by the Guild Master』(Asley)

Pochi seemed to get it while Rinchan was confused.

『After that… you know it, right?』(Asley)

『Aah,
So it was something like that』(Pochi)

『Uhm…
What in the world are you talking about?』(Rina)

Pochi answered me with a smile while Rina was trying to catch up with a confused expression.

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『Well then, Pochi.
Wait here for a moment』(Asley)

『Yes』(Asley)

『Oh, I don't mind』(Waitress)

『Eh
But…』(Asley)

『We ban normal animals but
That dog is a tamed monster, right?
There are no problem.』(Waitress)

『Eh
In the past, they don't allow the tamed monster to enter』(Asley)

I was surprised at the unexpected difference from the old time when I came to the adventurer guild before.

Somehow, now that the number of magicians has decreased. And that may be the reason the world has recognized that the usage of tamed monsters better

『No way, what's a surprise.
I don't think you allow me to enter』(Pochi)

『Can I also become an adventurer just like this?』(Pochi)

『 Fu fu fu.
Too bad, you aren't allowed to register.』(Waitress)

『Too bad, what's a shame.』(Pochi)

『You must be newbies, right?
You can listen to the details at the reception desk.』(Waitress)

『Thank you』(Asley)

『Hee~
It's unusual to have magicians here.
Moreover, you are still newbies』(Receptionist)

『Write your information in the registration form on the table over there and bring it to me』(Receptionist)

『This is the sign that we wanted』(Asley)

『Certainly, it's written here.
But what can you do about it?』(Rina)

『Rinchan, give me the letters of recommendation.』(Asley)

『Yes』(Rina)

『Hoi no Hoi』(Asley)

『…”Copy ＆ Write”』(Asley)

『Amazing…
You can even do such a thing…』(Rina)

『I'm not finished yet』(Asley)

『…Hoi no Hoi
“Letter Editor”』(Asley)

『Is this…』(Rina)

『…Another kind of magic?』(Rina)

『Yes,
You should be able to use it after learning a few years in the Magic Academy.
In my case, I have added a special formula』(Asley)

『Special
…is it?』(Rina)

『Although this magic is originally just craftwork magic』(Asley)

『Anyway, let's fill the form first』(Asley)

『Let see.
Asley-san and Rinchan, right?』(Receptionist)

『I will explain about the adventurer guild, do you want to listen now?』(Receptionist)

『Ah
Speaking of which, Pochi is…』(Asley)

『He(she) looks okay』(Asley)

『Yes, please』(Asley)

What is the guild?

It's the generic name of the group that arranges and organizes the requests for work.

As for requests, the fee for the guild is decided by the rank.

If adventurers can acc.u.mulate point and raise their rank, the guild will introduce them more job with higher money reward.

『Of course, adventurers like you have to pay money as well (something like a tax)』(Receptionist)

『First of all, you don't have to worry because that money will be minus in advance. The annual registration fee to the adventurer guild』(Receptionist)

『Second…』(Receptionist)

『About ranking system…』(Receptionist)

『The guild's rank is separate from the level.
The requests you can receive are different for each rank…』(Receptionist)

『You guys are beginners so you will have to start from 《Ｆ》Rank』(Receptionist)

『The highest is 《Ｓ》 Rank…』(Receptionist)

『…Well, only the six Heroes and six Wis.e.m.e.n reach that rank so far』(Receptionist)

『You can check the rank requirement for each request in the bulletin board』(Receptionist)

『If you find any request you want to receive, just peel it off and bring it to me』(Receptionist)

『That's right, you can check your level by holding your hand on this magic crystal ball』(Receptionist)

『You should choose the request that you can do after checking the details』(Receptionist)

『That's all, the explanation ended.』(Receptionist)

『Thank you very much』(Asley)

『Did you understand from the explanation now?
I couldn't understand when he told all at once like that』(Rina)

『If you don't understand anything, you only have to ask again』(Asley)

Rinchan asked me with a confused expression and I tried to rea.s.sure her.

『For the time being, we will learn by practicing.
Let's start with this one』(Asley)

『This part seems to be for rank F』(Asley)

『Let see…』(Rina)

『…Eh?』(Rina)

『 Isn't that too easy?』(Rina)

『Oh, so you noticed it as well.
Even goblins are unusual in that town』(Asley)

『Slime and Killer bee etc.
Perhaps this is the first time you see them?』(Asley)

『Yes…
That's right…』(Rina)

There are so many monsters around rank C in the vicinity of Faltown
Zombie Road, Marine Lizard, Cyclops and Killer Mantis.

『There was also the Zombie King, rank B.』(Asley)

『It was rare to see monsters with low rank』(Asley)

『Among them, Alpha Chimaera was the strongest after all』(Asley)

『…It may even kill a party of level 60-70』(Asley)

Without Pochi…

You must have high-rank magics that magician must study for many years

Or having an artifact of destruction like Dynamite or something…

『…I guess I'm still not good yet』(Asley)

『At least after two, no three thousand years…』(Asley)

『Master, are you still thinking about strange things again?』(Pochi)

『You are quite nice, aren't you, Fur-kun?』(Asley)

『Ahem…』(Pochi)

『When I die, just take it and wrap around your neck!』(Pochi)

『No, you are supposed to be angry and Tsukkomi here』(Asley)

『…Uhmm』(Rina)

『Which one is better…』(Rina)

『…Ah』(Rina)

『I should be fine doing something like this, right?』(Rina)

Rina removes a single request and shows it to me.

『What is it… kill 3 ghouls』(Asley)

『I think you should be fine, but why ghoul though?』(Asley)

『 Aren't slime and goblin easier to defeat …?』(Asley)

『…Ah』(Rina)

『Uhmm…』(Rina)

『Because Ghouls look just like zombies,
Or so I heard…』(Rina)

『…And,
I was familiar with how to fight them, so…』(Rina)

Rina shyly explains to me.

『…Hee~
That's a surprise …』(Asley)

『Although it isn't that much
But it seems like she starts thinking on her own』(Asley)

『I would like her to fight against a wide variety of monsters if possible.』(Asley)

『Unfortunately, we have to arrive at Beiranea City to take the entrance exam of the Magic Academy in time』(Asley)

『That's why I wanted her to fight new monsters with a little time as possible』(Asley)

『Rina is smart and thinking fast.
It's hard to think she is only 15 years old』(Asley)

『… Uhm …
Is it no good?』(Rina)

『Well,
Isn't that fine?』(Asley)

『Yes,
Isn't that fine?』(Pochi)

『Well then, as for me…』(Asley)

『I will take the goblin subjugation request』(Asley)

『Although the monsters around are rather weak, you'd better go with Pochi』(Asley)

『Because we will stay here today, we will gather at the inn after finish our request.』(Asley)

『『Yes!』』(RinPochi)

I and the two parted way there.

Rinchan and Pochi to the east to defeat the ghouls.

I headed north to defeat the goblin.

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