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Northwest Street.
Near the central square, there is a very sacred Pantheon, where many statues of gods and great Adventurers are placed, and the entire building is enveloped in a holy atmosphere.
The Pantheon is precisely the building that houses the Guild headquarters.
In the morning, when Adventurers begin to move, the Guild hall, which can accommodate a thousand people, is filled with Adventurers coming and going. Some are preparing to enter the Dungeon, but more are there to gather information.
The Guild records major events from the past few days, especially new information about the Dungeon, on parchment and posts it on the bulletin board to inform Adventurers.
Adventurers make a living in the Dungeon, and information is as important to them as life itself, so many Adventurers come to the Guild in the morning to confirm the latest information before entering the Dungeon.
"That outsider from the arena, I heard he has joined Loki Familia."
"Is that true? The top Familia really let him in?"
"We locals have completely been overshadowed by him."
The biggest topic of conversation these past few days is undoubtedly that rookie from the arena.
He is so outrageous that he has stolen the spotlight from all the Adventurers in Orario. Anyone who hears about his deeds has to be impressed; his achievements have been confirmed by tens of thousands of people, and there is no falsehood in them.
"I wonder if that boy found a Familia." Misha stood by the window, resting her chin on her hand, lost in thought.
She was missing the beautiful boy she had seen two days ago. Although she knew that someone like him was unlikely to have anything to do with her, she had really started to feel lovesick after not seeing him for a few days, making her lose motivation for work.
"When are you going to daydream? Hurry up and get to work. If you have to work overtime again tonight, I won't help you!"
The one urging her was her best friend, Eina Tulle.
Eina is an Elf. Because she inherited Elf blood, she is very beautiful and has outstanding work ability, making her unique in the entire Guild and well-liked by both staff and Adventurers.
In contrast, Misha is under 1.5 meters tall and has a doll-like face. Although she is very cute, she cannot compare to Eina.
"I'm coming, I'm coming." Misha lazily replied and returned to the service window.
"Hello, I would like to register as an Adventurer."
She had just sat down for a short while when a very familiar voice came from outside the counter, making her look up in surprise.
What came into view was indeed the beautiful boy she had encountered two days ago. Just seeing him made her feel that the emptiness in her heart was completely filled, and she had no other desires.
His arrival also drew surprised glances from many Adventurers around; indeed, everyone has a love for beauty.
"Are you listening?"
"Ah! Oh, oh, um! I understand, you want to register as an Adventurer, right?" Misha came back to her senses and quickly began to search for the documents.
She took a piece of parchment from the drawer and handed it to him along with an ink pen.
"I didn't expect you to find a Familia in just two days; I'm a bit surprised."
She chatted with him very familiarly while also paying attention to the information he was writing down.
On the registration form, the Guild requires Adventurers to fill in their name, age, place of birth, the Familia they are joining, and so on. Later, they also need to fill in the floors they have reached, their Level, etc. All information must be carefully recorded.
Of course, Misha's goal was to find the beautiful boy's name on the registration form.
Name: Ryoji, Age: 15… Wow, he is four or five years younger than her.
Place of birth: unknown. Well, this item isn't really important; after all, Adventurers rarely leave Orario once they enter, and most will settle here.
Familia joined: Loki Familia… Un un un???
"What? You joined Loki Familia?!" Misha jumped up in surprise.
Her suddenly raised voice attracted the attention of the surrounding Guild staff and Adventurers.
"Yes." Ryoji looked at her with a puzzled expression.
This reaction was a bit too much.
"What do you mean by 'yes'? This is a huge deal!" Misha repeatedly bowed to the dissatisfied staff around her and then plopped down in her chair, speaking rapidly like a machine gun.
In summary, she went on and on about how difficult it is to join Loki Familia, but Ryoji was not very interested.
'Isn't it just joining Loki Familia?'
"Speaking of which, the outsider that everyone has been discussing these past few days is actually you!" Misha took a while to realize this.
She had never connected Ryoji with that legendary outsider before; after all, legends always feel distant until now, when she finally understood.
"I've filled it out." Ryoji handed the registration form to Misha.
"Okay, I have indeed received it." Misha solemnly accepted the registration form, as if she had received a gift from a god.
"Then, Ryoji, from now on, I will be your Adventurer advisor. If you encounter any problems while exploring the Dungeon, feel free to consult me, and I will do my best to help you!" Misha was full of enthusiasm.
She felt that she could no longer procrastinate her work until the evening to finish it; she had to pull herself together and could not continue being like a salted fish.
"Then, please take this." Misha took out a thin booklet from behind the counter and handed it to Ryoji.
The black booklet was titled "Monster Guide of the Dungeon Upper Area."
"This is a guide to all the monsters on the upper floors of the Dungeon, specifically from the 1st to the 12th Floor. It also includes maps of each floor and some common knowledge to pay attention to while exploring the Dungeon. It's very useful for beginners."
"This guide is free, and also this!" Misha then pulled out a small box from behind the counter and took out a short sword and a piece of chest armor.
"This is the beginner's equipment provided by the Guild. The short sword is 3600 valis, and the lightweight chest armor is 5000 valis, totaling 8600 valis... Well, today is a memorable day, so I will consider this set of equipment as a gift for you!" Misha handed the two pieces of equipment to Ryoji, smiling brightly, but inside, she felt a pang of regret.
Over eight thousand valis was equivalent to her 7-8 days' worth of salary, and that was under the condition that Guild staff generally had decent pay; an ordinary person would probably take half a month to earn that much.
"No need, keep it." Ryoji pulled out some coins from his waist pouch and handed them to Misha.
Then, without waiting for Misha to give him change, he left the Guild with the beginner's three-piece set, heading straight towards the Dungeon, clearly unable to wait any longer.
(End of this chapter)