Chapter 3: Join the Guild

Kazuma POV

"Hooh! So this how the City looks like!"

After the whole fight with that slime we finally arrived at the city.

The city look exactly like the city back during Medieval Europe, and the people clothing are also similar to the NPC in online game I play. There even people with animal ear on the street!

Kuh! After seeing this, I once again convinced this is really another world, the sight is just too spectacular for me. This make me excited once again!

Even the fatigue from the fight with the slime seems to be gone!

Yosh! I will work hard here, and make big name in this world, then I will make harem!

"Ne, Ne, Kazuma! Hurry up, and let's enter the city already! I need to tell the whole city that I Goddess Aqua had come to this land!"

….Huh? What did she said?!

"Wait! Are you by chance plan to spread the fact that you're a Goddess?!"

"Of course! The city should welcome me after al- Ouch! Why did you hut me?!"

…Of course I hit you idiot!

This girl I've already suspected this, but she must be a total idiot!

More like, did she even forget our talk a few minutes ago?

"Aqua! Do you forget that a few minutes ago you said not to call you Megami-sama because we will be surrounded by the people?"

"Huh! I did say that, but after I think about it if we get a lot of people to help us out it will be easier to make an army to defeat the Demon Lord! By using the name of Great Goddess Aqua-sama anyone would be more than happy to fight together with us."

Where did she get all that confidence from?!

…Was it because she is a Goddess? No, I guess it simply because she is an idiot.

She don't even realize the true danger in spreading her name. The fact that spreading her name will put us even in more danger.

"Aqua, let's just said you spread the info on the fact you're a Goddess, and people believed you. What do you think will the Demon Lord do?"

"Fufu, obviously the Demon Lord will cower in fear. After all I'm a great Goddess!"

Aqua puffing her chest with pride!

…Yup, there is no saving her.

"Aqua, listen here! If Demon Lord hear about you being the Goddess he will come here directly to attack us!"

"Eh? What do you mean?"

Aqua tilted her head.

This girl… she must have hit her head when she born.

"Aqua don't you said that in this world people gain exp by killing and eat a being, and then absorbed a part of that being soul right?"

"Hmm? Yeah, I did say that?"

"Then I suppose because you're a Goddess you give a lot of exp."

"Of course the soul of a Goddess is heavier than monster, human, and demon. If you manage to kill us you can jump from level 1 to 100 in on go!"

Aqua said it with pride.

…This girl even after I spell it out this much, she still don't get it…

Couldn't be helped guess I just need to spell it out!

"Listen here Aqua! Suppose that the Demon Lord hear that Demon Lord hear about a Goddess coming to this land. On top of it this Goddess are just an idiot without fighting ability! If this Demon Lord is terrible as you said then he will come to your place immediately to kill you, and to gain experience point from you!"

"E-Eeeeeh!?"

Aqua let out a cry with trembling voice after hearing my explanation.

It seems this idiot finally get the danger in spreading her name.

"W-What should I do Kazuma?! The Demon Lord will come here, and kill me!"

"If you don't want that to happen shut that mouth of yours! At the current stage we can't afford to spread the rumour you're Goddess just yet! At least wait until we become strong enough to fight the Demon Lord."

That's right at this point if the rumour about Aqua being a Goddess spread we will definitely get killed by Demon Lord Army! No matter what I need this girl to shut her mouth at least until I have enough strength to fight the Demon Lord to some extent. Or at least wait until we gain trustable comrade.

"I-I understand! I will not tell anyone about me being a Goddess!"

"Good! Now let's go inside the city, and make sure to act normal!"

After that the both of us finally entered the city.

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Arriving in the city we immediately gathering a lot of attention.

Especially from the male

The cause is this idiot Goddess next to mine…

"K-Kazuma, they are looking this way too blatantly. It must be the holy aura coming from me, they must have discovered that I am a goddess! W-What should I do?!"

Aqua ask with trembling voice

No, the only reason they are looking this way is because you're a beauty as long as you staying quiet.

Though it immediately ruined by your attitude.

"Anyway Aqua, do you know where the Adventure Guild is? We should register there first before we're looking for place to sleep."

"There is now way I know! I know the common knowledge of this world, but not the situation in town. This is just one of the many existing planets, and just a small town at that! How would I know?"

This girl was useless after all.

There's no other way, so I asked a middle aged lady passing by.

"Excuse me– may I ask something? I am looking for a place similar to an Adventurers guild…"

"Guild! Ara, to not know where the guild is, could you be from out of town?"

From what the madam was saying, there really was a guild here, which made me relieved.

"That's right, I am a traveler who came from a far away land, I just reached this town."

"Ara ara… Since you came to this town, you must be aiming to become an adventurer. Welcome to the town of novice adventurers, Axel. Follow the main road and turn right, you will see the signboard for the guild."

"Take a right down the road, got it, thank you very much! … Hey, let's go."

A town for novice adventurers.

I see. This was a good starting point for the dead who gets transported here.

After thanking the lady, I followed her directions.

At this time the noisy Goddess, begin to talk.

"Nah, Kazuma! You're able to come up with excuse right that on the spot. You also seems to be a capable person with a lot of gut. Why do you become HikiNEET without any girls or friends? I don't think you're belong to the type of people that easily get depressed after all."

…What is this?

Is he praising me by chance? Talk about a curve ball, I thought she only know how to mock people.

"There are no reason. In the first place not having any girl or friends isn't a bad thing. The value of a person cannot be measured by the number of friends or having a significant other. There that my answer!"

"Hmm… well whatever. I don't really care. Let's get going to adventurer Guild already."

Aqua changed her mood already, and she drag me with toward the direction of the guild.

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Adventurer guild.

A place for adventurers to take up jobs, which was a staple in games, an organization that supported the adventurers.

The job agency of this world.

There was a rather large establishment before them and the fragrance of food drifted from within.

Some rough characters would definitely be inside.

They might find trouble with me if they saw unfamiliar faces.

After preparing myself mentally and entering…

"Ah, welcome~ Please approach the counter if you looking for jobs. If you are here to dine, please take any empty seat~!"

A waitress with short red hair received us warmly.

The slightly dim interior seemed to double as a bar.

Groups of men in armor could be seen congregating inside, but they didn't seem to bear ill will.

"Nah, Kazuma let's get this over with already. I want to hurry up, and get rest."

"Hey, read the fucking mood will you! I'm right now moved seeing adventurer Guild for the first time."

More like isn't this girl mood change too fast until just now she look pretty spirited too me.

"Whatever! Look all the counter is empty!"

As Aqua said all the counter is pretty much empty.

I wonder if it's because it pass noon already? Well not that it really matter.

I then begin to walk to one of the empty counter. The counter staff I pick are a beauty with a big breast, as for why I pick her? It is man romance to speak with pretty guild staff like in the novel.

"Welcome, how may I help you?"

The counter staff said gently.

"Umm… I like to register as an adventurer. I came from the countryside, so I am hoping for some explanation…"

If I tell the counter staff I came from the countryside or a far away nation, they will give a more thorough explanation.

"I see. There will be a registration fee, will that be okay?"

"How much is it?"

"Registration fee for 2 people are 2000 Eris."

2000 Eris huh.

In this world 1 Eris equal 1 Yen. That mean registration fee for 2 people are 2000 Yen, they sure is cheap.

I then take out the money pouch Aqua gave me previously and take out 2000 Eris from the pouch, and hand it to the counter staff.

"I have definitely received. Well then I shall give explanation about adventurer."

"Please do."

"First, adventurers are responsible for the extermination of the monsters wandering outside the town… People who get rid of dangerous creatures that might harm the citizens. They are also jack of all trades, taking on odd jobs that require their talents… People who earn a living this way are known collectively as adventurers. And among adventurers, there are different jobs."

The counter lady handed me and Aqua one card each.

It was about the size of a driving license, and seemed to be a kind of identification card.

"Please look over here, do you see the word level? As both of you know, all things in the world have souls. No matter what form it takes, if you eat or kill a being, you can absorb a part of the memory of the soul. This is known as 'Experience Points'.

'Experience Points' are normally intangible things, but…"

The counter lady pointed to one part of the card and continued:

"With this card, the 'Experience Points' the adventurer had absorbed would be shown here. At the same time, the level corresponding to your 'Experience Points' would also be displayed. This show how strong an adventurer is, and how many enemy you defeat would be recorded here. With the accumulation of 'Experience Points', all creatures would grow stronger rapidly at some point. This is known as leveling up… Simply put, leveling up will grant you all sorts of perks, such as skill points to learn new skills. So please work hard to increase your level."

Well this is something I already from Aqua during our walk, so all of this is within my knowledge.

Still being able to record the amount of experience one gain… just what kind of system is used?

I would like to ask, but… for now I should prioritize hearing the explanation.

"First of all, please fill in your height, weight, age and other details in the blanks."

I filled in my particulars in the form given to me by the counter lady.

Height is 165cm, weight 55kg. 16 years old, brown hair and eyes…

"That will be fine. Please touch this card. This will display the strength of each of your abilities as reference to choose your job. After accumulating skill points, you can learn skills that are available to your jobs. This is one of the key points in choosing jobs."

This is the time my status will surprise everyone! Or that what I want to say.

But from the fight with monster slime I realized that my spec is not all that high.

So let's not hope any good result.

"… Alright, thank you. Satou Kazuma san right. Let's see…Um?! Level 15?! Kazuma-san, you're Jobless, but already Level 15?!"

The counter staff looked surprised

Eh, what's this? I had given up in surprising people with my status, so what's up with that reaction.

No more like level 15? Does that mean I gain 14 level from defeating that slime?! I knew it that slime is a monster…

"Aqua is being Level 15 yet jobless that amazing?"

"Well you can say that I guess. After all being Jobless mean you don't have any status boost nor skill either. For you to be able to raise level that much is quiet the achievement."

Aqua whispered to my ear.

Oooooh! This is a pleasant surprise, who know defeating that Slime allow me to give a good impression!

"…Hmm…as for Kazuma-san status most of it is pretty average by nature despite being level 15, ah but your Intelligence is pretty high. And Luck is- W-What is this Luck?! It's so high! If Kazuma-san become a Merchant you can become millionaire immediately!"

Eh? Is my luck that high? I always think that I am pretty lucky, but seriously is it that high?

Considering I run into a slime on my first day, I seriously doubt that number

"Umm… does luck play important role as Adventurer?"

"Well not really, after all in battle Luck don't play important role. Ah, sorry I got side-tracked a bit, well then please look at your card and pick the job available on your card. Before that though I need to remind you that when you pick job you will return as level 1."

Eh? What's that?

"Eh? So by being picking a job I will return as level one?"

"Yes, ah, but you don't have to worry. While your level become 1, your status will remain the same. Yours previously gained skill and skill point will also still be intact."

I see… if that's the case I have no problem with it

So as ordered I looked at the Job available. This is all of it:

1. Adventurer – Low Class

2. Swordsman – Intermediate Class

3. Spell caster – Intermediate Class

4. Thief – Intermediate Class

5. Archer –Intermediate Class

6. Ranger – Advanced Class

Hmm… there are many class, but most of them are low and intermediate Class. The only exception is this Ranger Class.

"Umm… what kind of class is this Ranger Class?"

"Ah, that are class that almost similar to Adventurer Class, except the status are much higher."

I don't even know what Adventure Class is.

"Simply put it is a Class that well balance in everything. None of your status will be particularly high, even someone from intermediate Class might almost be the same with you. In exchange you can gain all skill from al kind of class."

"Simply put Jack of all trade master of none."

Aqua interrupted the counter staff. This girl must she keep finding the bad side of everything?

…But gain all Skill huh.

Right now I still don't know what kind of fighter I am, so it might be pretty nice to be able to try out all kind skill first.

"I pick this Ranger Class."

"Eeeeeehhh?! Even after I tell you, the bad side of it you still plan to take that job?"

"Shut it! It should be okay, right! In the first place if it's really a problem I can just change class again."

"Muu, Well I guess that's true."

Aqua finally decided to back down.

Seriously this girl are just annoyance.

"Well then Kazuma-san with this you're part of the Guild! Let me welcome you once more."

Like that my life as adventurer begin.

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After my registration this time is Aqua turn.

"Eh? Huh~! What is with these numbers? Besides the lower than average intelligence, and luck which is pit bottom, the rest of your stats drastically exceeds the average! Especially your magic, it is abnormally high, who in the world are you…?"

The counter lady screamed after looking at the card Aqua touched.

The place was in an uproar.

Despite being a bit dumb, she is still a Goddess, so this is within my expectation still… what's up with her Luck being pit bottom?

Isn't she a Goddess, why a Goddess had such a low Luck?

Is she a Goddess of Bad luck or something? Let's hope that is not the case. After all if she is then the first victim will absolutely me, who is together with her.

"Fufu, that is to be expected from me, I'm different league from average people."

Aqua acting high and mighty

Aqua being so happy that she's became embarrassed pissed me off.

"You sure are act high and mighty, considering you Luck and Intelligent is death bottom didn't that show you're below average person."

"What was that?! You're just a HikiNEET, there is no way you can understand my true value as a Godd- Ouch! Why you hit me?!"

"Shut it! A little will you!"

…This girl she already forget my word not to spread around the fact she being a Goddess.

"Um… Goddess?"

"Ah, please don't worry. It just this girl delusion, you can see from her low stat in Intellect. She often dreaming herself as Goddess."

After I said that all the staff along with all the people in the Guild start to look at Aqua with pitying eye. Some of them are even crying.

Aqua on the other hand seems to want protest, but I manage to shut her mouth.

"Um… for now can Aqua-san please pick a job?"

The counter staff ask politely

"Hey, Aqua! Pick your job already!"

"I know! By the way what kind of Job I can get?"

"Well with Aqua-sama status you can get all Job outside of Magician which need a lot of Intelligent. Even high tier job like Crusader is also possible."

"Well, it's a pity that 'goddess' isn't available as a job… It should be grand cleric for me."

"Archpriest! Archpriest can use all kinds of recovery and support spells, they could even take the role of vanguards, a strong all-rounder job! I will register you now… It's done. Welcome to the adventurer guild, Aqua-sama!"

Finally!

After that both me, and Aqua finally leave the place.

I wonder why one day had not passed since I arrive, but I feel so tired already.

Was it the slime?

Or Aqua is the main cause?

Author's Note:

Chapter 3 done!

In this story I deicded to change Kazuma class into a slightly higher one, but still able to learn all skill. I know some of youu might ate me for making up some new class, but please bear with it. After all I plan to make Kazuma here stronger than in Canon.