Chapter 214
I watched them drag the thief away from the corner of my eye as we stepped in the line in front of the counter . Other Adventurers stole glances at us, but I decided it wasn’t worth caring about such things . That being said, I was very embarrassed about not noticing the pickpocket myself!
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“Hello . ”
“Excuse me . I would like to rank up . ”
“Oh, you want to go the procedures counter over there . Next . ”
Ouch . I had thought I might look a little intimidating, now that I had a scar on my face and everything… We left the line and went to the correct counter . There were signs just like in the central guard-house . That was nice… This place had counters I had never seen in any other guild, which made it difficult to navigate . But I guess they had to spread the work out more in places as big as this one…or so I told myself .
“Hello there! I’ve been watching you . You really should be more careful . ”
An older man said . He was waiting in front of us and laughed with amusement . Hmm .
“I was being careful . I was just testing his skill . ”
“Haha! Well, we’ll pretend like that’s the truth then!”
Condescending…and very tall .
“I’m Sargas . You’re that Asagi fellow, aren’t you?”
“I don’t know if I’m ‘that’ Asagi, but that is my name . ”
“Yes . And this lady must be Daniela . ”
“I am . ”
Oh, this was annoying . To be recognized before you have a chance to introduce yourself . Will I ever know peace again? I won’t forgive you, Bordow .
“The rising stars . The Platinum Wind! I am so lucky to be able to meet you two . ”
“That’s nice . Now move forward . ”
“Oh, sorry . Don’t look so upset . ”
He stepped forward and filled the break in the line .
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“So, are you fighting? In the tournament, I mean . ”
“I am . That’s why we came here in a hurry . ”
“I see . Yes, you should hurry . There are preliminaries after all . ”
“There are?”
Sargas then explained that you are separated into groups that you fight in, and the winners get to move on . A battle royale .
“Well, it shouldn’t be any problem for you two . ”
“I’ll keep my guard up . ”
“Indeed . Or we will have a repeat of what just happened . ”
“Daniela…”
Let’s just forget about that .
“Next . ”
“Ah, it’s me . See you later then . I’m just a spectator for this tournament . But good luck . ”
“Yes . Thank you . ”
“We are grateful . ”
He had given us some useful information in the end . He waved and then moved over to the counter, where he was promptly berated for taking too much time .
“Now that I think of it, didn’t we get some kind of recommendation? What is that for?”
“Perhaps it says we are so strong that we do not have to join the preliminaries . ”
The letter that Kiralika had given me was sealed, so I hadn’t read it . I could not see it with Eyes of the God Wolf either . It was like the difference of looking under a skirt versus pants . There needed to be an entrance .
Not that I would do such a stupid thing . After all, I had Daniela .
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“Hey, Asagi . ”
“What, Daniela?”
“You sounded like you could see what was happening behind the thief… Is that what I think it is?”
“Yeah . My other skill . Eye of the God Wolf . ”
After traveling the world and seeing everything, the God Wolf’s eyes were able to see through all .
“I see . That is why your eyes had changed color . ”
“What? They did?”
“Aye . They had turned a pretty, silver color . ”
I didn’t know that . But I guess I wouldn’t if I couldn’t see them . I wondered if it was the same with Night Eyes .
“Daniela . ”
“Hm? Woah . They are yellow now . ”
“I’m using Night Eyes . ”
“I never noticed it before, as it was always night when you used it . ”
“I think I should call it Demon Eye! The Nightmare Seeker!!”
“You better not . ”
“…”
I always liked the idea of a demon eye, but Daniela rejected it quickly . Well, maybe ‘Distance Sight’?
“Next . ”
Oh, we just got called . I allowed my feelings of sadness to disperse and stepped forward . Sargas had already left .
“I’d like to rank up . Both of us . ”
“Very well . Please give me your status cards . ”
“Here . ”
I took them out of the bag and put them on the counter . Daniela also needed to rank up . Neither of us had done this for a long time . We were both a little negligent, I guess .
“You will be Rank, Mister Asagi . And you as well, Miss Daniela . ”
“Oh, I caught up . ”
“Took you long enough . ”
There were quite a few times I racked up a ton of points while alone…still, the day had come…I was quite moved by the thought .
“I will process this right away . Please wait in the waiting room over there . ”
“Waiting room…right . ”
I remembered it now . That claustrophobic space that resembled a smoking room . I had played with some magic as a way of killing time . It caused a little scene . I wouldn’t repeat it .
We left our status cards with the guild worker and went to the waiting room with its stuffy air . I realized then that these rooms were the same in any city . I could hardly breathe .
“Here are your status cards . Congratulations . You are both Rank . ”
“Thank you very much . ”
“Thank you . ”
We accepted our status cards and moved away from the counter . I was finally the same rank as Daniela…yes, that made me quite happy .
“We must celebrate today . ”
“Let’s go eat when this is all done . ”
“Aye . ”
“What do you want?”
I had a big smile on my face as I waited for Daniela’s answer . She looked at me very seriously and whispered .
“…Meat . ”
“…”
After leaving the guild behind us, we followed our map and walked northwestward . After a few corners and streets, the number of Adventurers began to increase . We were almost there . Just one more corner…
“Woah, that’s huge . ”
“Astonishing . ”
The Imperial Arena . Its official name was the ‘Radelia Shvein Arena . ’ A huge colosseum of sorts . A little plain compared to the colosseums I was used to seeing . Its walls showed engravings of swords and shields . The pillars were men with bulging muscles who held up the roof . It was all very overwhelming .
When I looked away from the area, I saw a small building to the side . Adventurers and military men were going in and out of the doors . I suppose that was where we needed to go . As we walked towards it, I rummaged in my bag for the letter of recommendation . I could not forget that .
We passed an angry, stiflingly formal-looking gentleman and an immodestly dressed lady by the entrance and went inside . It was still hot . And it was very crowded .
Several tables had been prepared inside, and everyone seemed to be writing . Those who could not write had someone write for them . So they must be entry sheets of some sort .
And so Daniela and I picked ours out of a basket and began filling them in with a pen . It was like a resume .
Once we were done, we looked around the room . Where were we supposed to submit them…
“Asagi . ”
“Hmm?”
Daniela tapped me on the shoulder and pointed to the back . There was a door and a man holding the sheet had just gone through it . At the same time, others were coming out .
“There must be something there . ”
“Pretty obvious what that is . ”
There would be some kind of screening, I bet . And so Daniela and I headed towards the door, slowly, so we didn’t disturb the others .