Mana Measurement

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/22/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

‘An ultra sound argument’
‘So there is a baptism kind of thing’
‘There is, but they don’t do it to a kid like Rita-chan’
‘Sad the trope didn’t fire’

I thought they’d do it too. Not that I was hoping, but that I was a little excited is a secret.
Maybe he noticed my dissatisfied face; the old guy gave a wry smile, like, this missy’s got guts.

“We adventurers are a business that runs on trust. Let the townspeople know you picked a fight with a kid. Trust blows away and the work’s gone.”
“Mm… I see.”

When he puts it that way it’s obvious. If the people working at the guild you requested from are dishonest or rough, there’s no way you could trust them. If a rumor like that spread, requests would drop.
If requests drop, the people who can work drop too. For adventurers that’s a matter of life and death.

“Adventuring is hard too.”
“That’s right. We’re carrying the guild’s name. We can’t do anything sloppy.”
“A kid who can understand that right away has promise. A rank isn’t a dream.”
“You’re a mage, right? I’m looking forward to it. If there’s a chance, I’ll teach you all kinds of things.”

Everyone says that with smiles. Of course there are people watching from a distance who don’t look amused, but there are way more people who seem kind. Then new people can relax.

‘a kind world’
‘veggie life’
‘Tropes this far. From here, karaage’
‘Where did karaage come from lol’
‘But are these people okay? They were trying to stop her becoming an adventurer, and now aren’t they recommending it?’

Right after I heard that comment.

“Wait wait wait! We were trying to stop her becoming an adventurer, why are we recommending it!”
“Ah! That’s right!”
“Listen, I won’t tell you anything bad. Becoming an adventurer is a last resort you can always take. Better to look for other proper work!”

‘Is this a sketch?’
‘These people definitely live on vibes. No question.’

I don’t think that’s it. Probably.
Even if they stop me, I’m going to register. I mean, Mireille recommended it too, and I agreed. Come to think of it, Mireille is late.
When I look toward the stairs wondering if she’s coming, she was watching this way with a smirk.
All right. I see.

“Then I’ll quit.”

When I say that, the people around and Mireille split in reactions in a really funny way.

“Ohh! That’s good that’s good! All right, if you want we can go job-hunting together! Don’t worry, this old man has connections! No finder’s fee, leave it to me!”
“That’s our old man, reliable!”
“Don’t you call me old man!”

The people around look relieved and happy.
And Mireille—

“W-wait wait wait! Really wait! Rita, reconsider!”

She came running over in a huge panic. A little funny.

“Hn? If it isn’t the Witch of Scorching Flame. What’s an S-rank want?”
“Oh my. Perhaps Lady Mireille’s disciple? Trying guild work as training, or something.”
“I see, then that makes sense…”
“It is not! That is not it!”
“Haa…?”

People tilting their heads, and Mireille still in a panic. The receptionist is troubled too.
Mireille looked impatient, but she immediately clapped her hands and shouted at the receptionist.

“You there! Bring the mana-measurement orb at once!”
“Y-yes!”

The receptionist stands in a hurry and runs to a room behind the counter. She comes right back and sets a round jewel on the counter.
About the size of a fist. This is that. A magic tool that shines brighter the more mana you have when you touch it. I heard about it from Master, so no mistake.

“Now, Rita! Please touch this!”

‘TROPE DEVELOPMENT HERE IT IS!’
‘The one where she makes it shine more than anyone and everyone is shocked!’
‘All right, do it, Rita-chan!’

Yeah. I know. Everyone’s into it too.
But I’ll refuse that trope development.
Control mana. Completely erase the mana leaking out of my body. If I touch it like this, there’s no way it would shine.
Then when I put my hand on the jewel, as expected it didn’t shine at all.

‘Why!?’
‘Rita-chan is too mean…!’
‘I demand a redo!’

I firmly refuse. No particular reason.
When I look at Mireille as if to say, how about that, her eyes were wide open. Like she was seeing something unbelievable. Looking around, everyone is frozen the same way.
Huh. Mireille aside, why the others?

“Unbelievable… If it doesn’t shine, that means she completely stopped the mana leaking out…”
“Is that even possible? Even if you’re not a mage it leaks, right…”
“Even I cannot stop it completely…”

Yeah. All right. I see.
Did I… do something?

‘You went that way huh lol’
‘That’s a trope too in its way lol’
‘As expected of Rita-chan, I get chills, I yearn for it! I can’t copy it though!’
‘Of course you can’t’

I kind of feel like it would have been better to make it shine.
While I’m holding an indescribable bitter feeling, someone puts a hand on my shoulder. I turn around, and Mireille is looking at me with a really nice smile. A really, really nice smile.

“Rita. I really cannot let you get away, can I.”
“…………”

This person is scary.

‘Hyeeh’
‘Her true nature came out!’
‘This might already be hopeless’

What’s hopeless!?
Mireille grabs my arm and I’m pulled to the second floor. The others didn’t try to stop her anymore. Sad.