Chapter 2: Job Selection
“Dear customer, do you still have an unregistered guild card? If you don’t finish registering as a seeker, you will be prohibited to enter the labyrinth.
“Oh, ah … My apologies, I was distracted by the commotion.”
The receptionist who approved Suzuna’s job as “Priestess” calls out to me.
Her big breasts were way across the board. Is being a glamour model now the job of a guild receptionist? She had aquamarine hair and wore a monocle with a mole below her eye. She was blooming and crammed with a lot of sensuality.
“Dear customer, clothing style may differ from our worlds and appear to be very revealing. One thing to watch out for is your conduct because it has a direct relationship on how your Karma rises. Please maintain your line of sight properly.”
“My apologies.” (**slight bow**)
“Fufu, dear customer, I am low-waisted you know. I apologize for teasing you, I’m not going bash you, so please be at ease and relax those shoulders”
In an elegant manner, she covered her mouth with her hand to let out a giggle. I somewhat admire the gesture. I think that any hairstyle has their own charms, but the hairstyle she had was comparatively weak. She was also one of those straightforward types rather than those to be conscious of.
“Pardon me, I am Louisa Fermel, serving as a registration officer for beginner seekers. Here will also serve as a consultation window for your various inquiries. You could opt to choose another person, but are you sure you want to proceed with the registration?”
“Y…Yes… Why is it that I feel tense all of a sudden?”
Prior to being reincarnated, We often worked in collaboration with other companies and as long as they were friendly, the communication would go smoothly.
“Ouch! “
“Dear customer?, Is it because that you were just reborn and there is a confusion in your memories? I’m sorry, I may have spoken a lot. Should I call for a healer?
“Oh no, it’s okay, It’s just a slight headache.”
I felt somewhat unpleasant recalling the past.
I was close to 30 years old, severely overworked by my younger lady manager. She has around twenty other subordinates but it felt like I was just the one doing all the work.
The amount of work I had on my desk was something I could not break down. She even asked me to be her secretary whenever we have a meeting in-house or outside the company. She was an elite, and although work can be tremendous in your prime, it would be impossible for me to ask for the same treatment as her.
I once jested that I want to be aligned in a different department, her attitude turned in for the worse and had me to do overtime after a coffee break even though the regular time for work has ended.
-but here in a different world, you will no longer be with a boss who was not so good and you will be free from the fetters of a company. When I thought about it, it felt like my mind and body got a breath of fresh air.
“Good, it seems to have passed”
“Thank you for your help. So how do I register?”
“Please have a seat first. It seems that you have not yet filled out the job on the space provided on your “Seekers Card”. Please write down the job that you think you have an aptitude for, or just tell me the job that you would like to take.”
“I see, but I do not wish to choose for a specific job.”
“Those whom have been reincarnated came from diverse backgrounds. Some of them registered jobs that we couldn’t even comprehend. They asked to keep that information confidential so I cannot disclose it to you.”
In other words, Suzuna could not divulge that she became a “Priestess” so I guess the only ones who know her job is me and Elicia.
By the time registration has started, the competition to get party members from the surroundings started. Now I understand.
Why do we have to explore the labyrinth? I get an explanation before I have to set off. In this world, everything is all about the seekers and the people around it. By playing the role of a seeker, it is possible to obtain an appropriate remuneration.
It does not matter if you get off a good or bad start here even if your job is in demand. However, I do not possess a special career and before reincarnating, I only worked as a planner from an advertising agency. I can only prepare project proposals and presentation materials with a little knowhow on DTP (Desktop Publishing). The rest is my english conversation skills that gave me a bit of an edge at the time when I joined the company.
Louisa’s not rushing me. She started dealing with another reincarnator at the other counter. Maybe she wanted to give me more time since this decision is a life changing matter.
I get the feeling that I need to choose my preferred job as soon as possible and join in the exploration. The others might already be advanvancing to the next level while I am still doing this.
“Hey, Atobe is that you?”
“Section chief Igarashi?.”
“What’s with that face?” I found a someone familiar so I called on you.”
In retrospect, she was serious-looking woman with a loosely wrapped brown hair. Igarashi Kagami, an elite within the elite who climbed to the position of section chief in three years of joining in our company on pure meritocracy.
She wore a tight skirt and warm-knitted vertical rib sweater. She was also wearing thick tights due to the cold weather but nothing has changed from what I have last seen her in the company. Although her body proportions are still the usual, If you admire them, you will either be killed or abused to the point that you would not want to continue living. Anyway, my demon boss still looked like the way she used to be.
I felt miserable in cold sweat and even though I haven’t told anything yet, it felt like I had already made a mistake.
“Have you decided on a job already? If possible, please choose an job that would be useful to me.”
“Huh… manager, will you be my partner in a party?”
“That’s not the case. When you’re ready to use it, come to me. If there is a benefit to form a party by that time, I’ll organize it. So be grateful.”
(“Damn it… looking down on people so easily.”)
For her to be calling me just to say something as that? I may be inadequate now but I may be useful sooner or later.
“Seriously, how did this happen? We’re all dead?”
“Uhm… The bus got into an accident and all those who were dead got reincarnated.”
“Well, it’s not like my department will get dissolved. I hope the remaining guys can get along with the rest. Not that I care anyway. If the bus driver is here, I’d like to have a word?”
“It’s been a lot of trouble. All the best of luck manager. ”
I wanted to return quickly, but she returned with a tight glare. To be honest, I do not enjoy being with this cold woman.
“You should worry about yourself. The labyrinth is a world of monsters right? I wanted you to be vanguard and be my meat shield but I’ll give you a break.
“Meatshield….”
Our company also dealt with the advertising of games. Even if it seems that Igarashi-san is not interested in such a thing, the information contained on the business materials enter her head. There were even instances that she was more knowledgeable than me playing games.
That being said, she should be able to adapt in this world without resistance.
“Bye, let’s meet again somewhere. Don’t overdo it and stay alive.”
Yes. I’ll try somehow… By the way…”
“I’m no longer the section chief when I came to this world. If Atobe will call me by my name… That’s would be a little surprising, Well, anything goes. What?”
“Uhm, well, can you tell me your job?”
Given her personality, I doubt that she will disclose it, instead, she will ask, “What do you intend to do with it?” Then she will start to get grumpy.
“Do you want me to refer you a job that would be useful to me? That won’t be a bad idea.”
“Well, um… Well, that’s right. “
“Well then?”
“Y, yes. I want to choose the right job that would be acknowledged by the section chief. ”
It maybe awkward to get an advice from her, but I did it anyway. She may be a demon boss, but she’s quite an open book and she gives in way too easily.
“I wish you did that back in the office. I suffered insomnia when I joined the company.”
“Eh…But Igarashi-san was always on time… right?”
“Ah.. that.. Nevermind. “Valkyrie” that’s my job. I can use sword and spear, even I can utilize spirit magic up to an extent.”
“Seriously? I think that’s an awesome job.”
“Of course, it’s only natural for me. I’ll my party now for you to join. Normally, I’d prefer a ladies party only but we don’t have that much available here.”
“Thank you for letting me know. I’ll see you again, chief.”
I was caught up in our conversation… As I made an attempt to walk away from her, I prayed for her safety. Then I heard in a small voice.
”…… You called me by my name, i’m so irritated.“
I guess I did, but I never looked back. It’s not her first name so it should be good.
And all the while whilst thinking that she may have become a bit softer since we have been reincarnated.
I only have a few acquaintances , I want them to survive, I want to build a friendly relationship to the utmost possible.
――Would that be difficult?
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