Seikishin -Saint Doll- Chapter 4

[Saint Doll] Arc 1 Chapter 4 – Registering as an Adventurer
BANG!!

Shana rises up upon hearing the loud sound.

Yuri then timidly opened her mouth

“Don’t do that so suddenly!!”
“Huh, but this is common in manga right. Besides, Yuri also went together back then, you’ve heard the sound of gunshot already haven’t you”

Shana walked toward the two of them and listened to s.h.i.+n’s conversation.

“So you can even [Replicate] Gun, is that your power ?”

Shana shakes her head to s.h.i.+n’s question and explain honestly.

“I don’t really understand it, but something called matchlock has been used one time in the past. It was deemed less useful compared to a bow and not useful for an Adventurer”

“If they used Body Strengthening, even I can manage against something on the level of matchlock.

There’s no blessed person who can defend against something like that coming at them at speed of sound right ?”

She can’t imagine what he is trying to say, and then s.h.i.+n smiles bitterly.

“By the way, I understand that I shouldn’t show off my ability carelessly, I’m going to act as if my blessing is just a common Creation.  Oh also I heard from Yuri. It’s made from wood, but does something like this is unnatural here ?”

What he means is a Crossbow. Usually, it also need pulley and other contraption, but he doesn’t need it now since he’s just asking about it to Shana.

“Oh, if you mean a Crossbow then while it’s a bit unusual there are quite numbers of it.

“There won’t be any problem then”

s.h.i.+n smiles back to Shana’s words.
There will be a moment when he really need to wield his power, until then he can only train himself as much as he can.

“Well then, me and Yuri will be registering as an Adventurer”

Yuri eyes went wide open upon hearing s.h.i.+n’s words

Adventurers need Supporters.

It’s inefficient to do everything by yourself, and you shouldn’t waste the power of blessed person for those. That’s why you should ask people other than the adventurer to do it if possible.

Supporters system was born with those thought.

A supporter can register to form a party with adventurers by offering their capabilities.

There are recruiting office for them, you can find supporters specializing in things like managing large amount of luggage, fighting a night time battle and many others.
If an adventurer is looking for a commoner partner, many of them used the supporter system to help continue their journey.

“…Hey, Shana-san just told us about this you know ?”

s.h.i.+n was explaining those things to Yuri while walking together, Yuri looked down and turn silent.

At that timing, she got herself excited after being invited by the person she likes and didn’t pay any further attention to the explanation  and now she was ashamed of herself. Yuri didn’t talk much either because she was afraid of triggering more land mine and exposing herself.

“Adventurers and Supporters who have registered in the Guild may receive subjugation request .

“What happened if you subdue it without registering in the Guild ?”
“Obviously, you’ll just be working without pay”

Toward s.h.i.+n’s answer, Yuri tilted her head confused and asked.

“It’s a hobby of her she said. She hunt toward some extent to prevent her body becoming dull”

Yuri then gazes around her surrounding

“I don’t know the distinction between towns and villages, but this place is pretty big isn’t it.
The gates and walls were made of huge rocks, and there are plenty of s.p.a.ce inside”

“The population of this place seems to be around 500 people, and the numbers of adventurers
who reside here is 10 people. There are 3 solo Adventurers, 2 Pairs, and 1 party of three.”

“This place even have light tools, this village might even pa.s.s as a little old village in some country”

They can see some kind of light contraption hanging on the pillars that were built in many places.
There are things that looked like a black cable connecting them, so it looked just like an street lamp or utility pole.

“In spite of that, if we step outside the gate we don’t know when we might encounter a monster…

“Certainly. It’s all thanks to Shana-san isn’t it”

A wooden building that looks like a restaurant come into their view.
A sword and s.h.i.+eld mark was drawn on the sign. After confirming that it was the Adventurer Guild, both of them opened the door and stepped inside.

“Alright, let’s go”
“Yes”

“I don’t know how to describe this”
“There’s no bar, the image is different”

On the other side of the door was a place different from their imagination of an Adventurer Guild.

From their limited knowledge, this place looks just like a small office in a small village.

“Oh, are you reporting a monster sighting ?”

Not a beast girl or beautiful lady but an old man. s.h.i.+n shakes his head to remove his delusion and smiled bitterly while answering the receptionist old man.

“No, we came to join the guild. Er, we’re introduced by Shana-san”
“Oo, Oo. Which means both of you are Fallen people.  I’m lucky to be able to see a Hero before I die”

The old man takes out a ledger while tapping it with his hand. He licked the tip of a pen in his hand and turn his eyes on s.h.i.+n.

“Are both of you going to register ?”

“Yes yes, you shouldn’t let go of your lover. Especially a Fallen people with blessing because man and woman will flock to you guys”

s.h.i.+n agreed with the old man who advises him while writing in the book.

“Alright, tell me your name”

“Can you use your blessing for battle ?”

“Do you have experience in subjugation ?”

“If you’re inexperienced, there will be a charge, but would you like to take a special training ?”
“Shana-san will teach us personally”

The two people answered one questions after another.
Because the contents had been taught in advance by Shana, they continue their talk smoothly.

“If Miss Shana is accompanying you,  I’m sure you won’t have problems with the basic. Then I’ll add a note just in case”

“The request for subjugation is first-come-first-served. The details will be posted on that bulletin board over there with a picture. After subjugation, if you bring the proof here you’ll be rewarded with money after a.s.sessment.  Do you get everything up to now ?”

“The guild won’t involve themselves with trouble between adventurers. Even if you kill each other outside the gate, it will be your own responsibility”

The tone of s.h.i.+n voice darkens a little upon that last advise.
And then the old man connect it with laughter.

“But you’re a lucky one aren’t you. If you’re in the protection of Miss Shana then at least the adventurers in this village won’t lay their hands on you. I too will inform everyone about this”

“Yes, because Miss Shana is a necessary person for this village”
s.h.i.+n smiles back upon the old man’s words. as soon as he completed filling in the required information, the old man closes the ledger and turns around.

“With this the registration is finished. If you’re in a big town you should make an identification card, but in here I will remember your face”
The old man then hold out his hand asking for a handshake

“For the sake of this village, please do your best at your Adventurer’s works”
“Yes”

s.h.i.+n held his hand out and took his first step as an Adventurer in the village of Yutarika.