Hard Work Will Never Betray Me

The next day, as I headed to the Adventurer's Guild after completing my morning routine, I was stopped by the receptionist at the counter.

"Sir Eberhard, may I have a word with you?""

"When  I am  working as an adventurer, you can call me Hal. You don't even have to address me as "sir.

If the adventurers in the area were to find out my identity, my life as an adventurer would be extremely difficult. "They would look at me as if I adventuring is  a  my hobby. Well, that's actually true r.

" yes , i understand , Hal "

"So wat the matter "

I looked at her and asked her to quit using honorifics, and the receptionist finally started talking to me in an  not formal manner.

"Didn't you defeat the goblin horde yesterday?`"

"Yes,   I did. Was it wrong thing ?"

I don't think there's anything wrong with that ,  goblins, as they are a harmless monster that should be killed as soon as possible.

"No, it's not a problem. In fact, it's the opposite: since you've accomplished multiple E rank requests, your rank has been raised from F to E. Congratulations. ."

"Wow!　I'm glad to hear that. That's great. I think I'll raise my rank again today."

It seems that my adventurer rank has been raised. Well, I guess it's only natural after defeating that many goblins.

. You're not used to being an adventurer yet. So be careful "

"Yeah, I' will "

It's best not to get hurt.

"Here's your guild card, then. I've updated your rank and account balance information."

"Thank you. . I'll go check on the request as soon as I can."

Now that I'm ranked E, I can accept requests for D rank, which is considered to be a full-fledged adventurer. D rank is more dangerous, but it also earns a lot more money. People who can't reach D rank (which is the majority of people in the world) should find something else to do instead of being an adventurer, but D If you can get to D rank or higher, you can make more money as an adventurer.

I'm still an E-ranked adventurer, but even an E-ranked adventurer can receive D-ranked requests, and since I'm only six years old and have a promising future, I'm sure to become a D-ranked adventurer in the near future. In the future,  i will be the heir to the Northern General, but in youth,  i still wants to be a successful man.

"Oh, ......, I like this one."

It was past noon. Adventurers are  came early in the morning, so there were no requests left on the request board except for the regular requests, but there was one that looked good.

"Regular investigation of Lantern Ruins.

"Lantern Ruins. The Lantern Ruins, located in a forest about 20 kilometers north of Heitburg, are the ruins of an ancient magical civilization. ....... The academic research has already been done and it is not very important, but in order to preserve the ruins, adventurers are sent to investigate periodically to see if there are any abnormalities. Deadline for completion: one week. Reward: 50,000 ells. ...... I see.

It's a good deal of money if  I can get 50,000 eles just for going there, investigating, and coming back. 20 kilometers is a distance that would normally take two or three days to go there and back, but for me, who can travel fast by applying shock magic, it's an instant distance. And if it's a D-rank request, the level of danger is probably not that high.

"Okay, I've decided. I'll take this one."

"I took the paper and brought it to the reception counter."

"Oh, you're taking this?""

"Yes. . It'll be easier.

""It's a little far. Are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah, I an "

"...... Well, if you say so, Hal, I won't stop you. I'll accept."

The receptionist who received the paper filled out the request form with my adventurer ID, name, and the receptionist's signature. It's a fantasy world, so you'd think they'd have some kind of magical management system, but it seems to be surprisingly analog.

"Okay. Here you go. The deadline for the achievement is one week, so I suggest you take it somewhat easy on yourself. Also, this, please."

Then the receptionist handed me a thin booklet.

"What is this?""

"It contains the exact location of the ruins, the method investigation and the investigation items for this request. I'm sure you'll find all the details in it, so can you read it before you go?

"Hmm, analog is analog, but it  systematic, isn't it ......?"

"What?"

"No, it's nothing. Thanks. I'll be there.

"Have a safe trip.

"Okay.

The receptionist sees me off and I leave the guild. This time, I'm going to drive a cart again.

I can put up with it because I'm attached to this cart, but I'm not sure I want to be towing it every time I go out on a long trip. It would be easier if there were some kind of item box like in a common fantasy novel.

There are some items that look like that, but they seem to be so expensive that only royalty, aristocrats, merchants, and the military can own them.

It's funny, I think I'm one of such people  .......

Well, as for being an adventurer, it's a hobby of mine. As long as I can do whatever I want, I want to accomplish it on my own without depending on my parents. Besides, even if I can't get it right now, I have a feeling that I'll get it eventually. It's strange that I can't help but feel that way when I look at Mei.