Guildmaster

Author: Ryusui
Raw: https://ncode.syosetu.com/n2121hw/23/
Translator: Lilia v4
Editor: Yuriko AYA

Up the stairs, to the third floor. The third floor was a hallway lined with lots of doors. The room Mireille led me to by the hand was the one at the very back.

“Rita. You will now meet the branch chief, that is, the guildmaster here.”
“Mm.”

A meeting with the guildmaster. I wonder what we’ll do. But for now, maybe that. Meeting the most important person here, so don’t be rude, or…

“If the guildmaster does anything unpleasant, please tell me. I will sanction them.”
“…………”

‘What is that, scary’
‘I see, got it. S-rank is above the guildmaster’
‘I thought they were at the top and they’re middle management, I hate this!’
‘Plus the bonus that you never know when the boss is coming’
‘Even in an isekai! There’s no dreams or hope!’

A meritocracy kind of thing, maybe. In terms of personnel I think S-rank is more precious.

“A desk job like guildmaster can be replaced as much as you like.”
“Ah, yes.”

‘Japan is blessed, huh’
‘There might not even be laws. You’d be on the street before you knew it’
‘Could you stop smashing our longing for fantasy?’

Don’t tell me that, I wouldn’t know what to do.
When Mireille knocks on the door, a voice from inside says come in. A woman’s voice. Maybe someone a bit older.
Mireille goes in first, and I follow.
A room with a big desk and sofas. There’s a bookshelf along the wall too.
Two sofas placed facing each other across the desk, and on one of them sat a woman getting on in years. She had a gentle, smiling face for us; she seems kind.

“I’ve been waiting. Please, have a seat.”
“Mm.”

I nod and sit across from the guildmaster. Mireille sat next to me. Why?

“Why are you sitting next to me?”
“Do you dislike it?”
“Hmm… Well, it’s fine.”

Thank you, Mireille smiled.

‘Is this that wholesome thing?’
‘No, Rita-chan’s just getting tired of it’
‘Not a shred of sacredness lol’

What do these people want.
When I look at the guildmaster, she was laughing, oh my, oh my.

“Ara ara ufufu?”
“Eh?”
“What is that?”
“Nothing.”

‘Hey who taught Rita-chan weird knowledge!’
‘So it’s everyone, then?’
‘Lately Rita-chan’s been picking it up on her own from manga too’
‘No way to stop it lmao’

I kind of get that I said something extra. I’ll keep quiet.

“Once more: I am Celis, the guildmaster. I’ve heard from Mireille that you are an excellent mage. You’ve already learned flying magic, I believe.”
“Mm.”
“Wonderful. Flying magic is a spell that’s valued just for that, so we welcome you joining.”

However, Celis continues.

“Jumping straight to a high rank would be difficult, I’m afraid.”
“Guildmaster.”

The one who spoke was Mireille. Mireille is looking at Celis unhappily, but Celis shrugs, and—

“Of course. If we put a girl with no record straight into a high rank just because the Witch of Scorching Flame introduced her, the people around would not accept it.”
“Muu…”

Still unhappy, but this time she seems convinced. She didn’t complain further.
It’s obvious, I think. From other people’s point of view, it wouldn’t be amusing.
But I don’t have the motivation to steadily work and raise my rank either. It’s only a feeling of, since we’re here I might as well join.

I think I’m too unserious even for me. Maybe I should refuse the guild after all. No, but I want an epithet. I want a cool one. What do I do.
While I was thinking that in a corner of my head, Celis put one hand to her cheek in a troubled way. There really are people who do a gesture like that.

“You can’t accept it after all, can you.”
“I cannot accept it!”
“Why is Mireille answering?”

That was definitely a question for me. I mean, it’s fine.

“So I have prepared three requests for A-rank adventurers. Would you take one of them together with Mireille. Let that be the test. Mireille, please judge Rita once more as the examiner.”
“Well… if it is that, I suppose it is fine.”

If Mireille agreed, this is probably the realistic line. Even so I think they’ve conceded a lot. Even I, who know nothing, think jumping straight to A rank or above just because Mireille introduces me is a stretch.
You can tell looking at the adventurers on the first floor. Trust matters.

“Then, Rita. Which request would you like.”
“Mm…? Any of them is fine?”
“Yes. Choose one you think you can do.”

Yeah. I can tell they’re really conceding a lot. Enough that I start worrying about Mireille. Is it okay, will other people resent her.
But if I ask here, they’ll definitely say there’s no problem. Even I can tell that much. So I’ll just choose honestly.
Um…

“Subjugation of the dragon inhabiting the ruined capital Io. Gathering phoenix tears. Survey of the Spirit Forest…”

Mm? Wait? Eh? Survey of the Spirit Forest, why…?