Volume 1 Chapter 22 F, Part Class Seeker Registration Ceremony
......'F-Class Seeker Registration Ceremony'
In the venue, there were about a dozen people besides me and the others.
They were likely others who had reached level 2 like me.
They looked to be in their 20s to late 30s.
Even the younger ones seemed to be college students, with no other high schoolers like me.
"Wow~, there are surprisingly many people registering."
"Yes, that's right. Many people think that only a handful of talented individuals can reach 'level 2,' but that's not the case."
"I see."
"It's true that moving up to level 2 isn't easy. But if you look at it another way, 'as long as you don't give up, you can definitely reach level 2.'"
Indeed, as Yoko-san said, if you keep diving into the dungeon and hunt at least one slime every day, you'll probably reach level 2 within 2 years.
"Sure, entering a mysterious structure called a dungeon and dealing with monsters that attack humans isn't easy, right? But if you form a party to explore, safety and efficiency improve. Many people have steadily hunted monsters over one to 2 years to reach level 2!"
Yoko-san passionately explains this with a hint of pride.
"I'm trying to clear up this misconception about Dungeon Seekers. So that people who gave up before even trying can come back, and among them, there must be some people who are blessed with the talent to be Seekers..."
Yoko-san said that and gave me a wink.
Can you stop for a moment?
The destructive power (the wink) is incredible.
"Anyway, we are working together with the government to clear up the misunderstandings about Seekers."
"I see."
"By the way, I have high hopes for Takeru-kun!"
"Huh? Oh, no, well... yes"
I'm so glad to have the beautiful receptionist Yoko-san looking at me with such a passionate gaze and giving me such a compliment.
I vowed to myself, "I'll do my best as a Seeker for her sake too!".
I'm the stable choro-in (easy target).
* * *
"Now then, I'll hand out the 'F-Class Seeker registration cards,' so all registered participants please line up here!"
Yoko-san said, "I have a little errand, so I'll be going now" and returned to a room that seemed to be for staff.
At that moment, I headed to the specified location.
"Huh? There are already people lined up..."
I hurried to the designated spot shortly after the announcement, but almost all the registrants were already in line.
Perhaps acquaintances or people online had said, "It's faster to line up before the announcement when registering."
(Well, most registrants are adults, so many of them probably slipped out during work. I'm not in a hurry, so being at the end of the line is no problem. In fact, it's better to prioritize the adults. Honestly, I'd be totally fine if someone cut in line. Hehe, I'm so generous!)
I was somehow lost in my own 'I'm so generous' delusions.
Well, that just means I was bored.
It was at that moment.
Waaaaah!!!!
A loud cheer erupted from the front of the line.
"W-wait, could that be the Guild Master!?"
"Absolutely! I mean, the guild master of the Japanese branch is... that's her, right?"
"Yes, that's it, that's it! I can't believe I got to see Sakurako-chan in person. To put it mildly, it was the best!"
"I'm glad I aimed to become a Seeker (sob)"
Wh, what, what?!
Everyone is in a strange state of tension.
Also, there are some people who seem to be crying.
To sum up, it seems that the reason everyone is making such a fuss is because the guild master of the World Seeker Guild Association Japan branch has come to visit us, and that guild master herself will be presenting us with a special registration card as F-Class Seekers.
Indeed, the Guild Master of the World Seeker Guild Association's Japan branch is the representative of the organization that manages Seekers in Japan; they are not someone you can easily meet.
It's no wonder there's all this commotion.
However, a mysterious word 'Sakurako-chan' keeps coming up amidst the buzz.
So, I decided to ask the person in front of me.
"Huh? You don't know about 'Noja Loli (old-fashioned way of speaking) Guild Master Sakurako-chan'?"
"'Noja Loli... really!?"
"That 'young girl' over there is the Guild Master of the World Seeker Guild Association Japan branch. She's 149 cm tall, reportedly over 100 years old, and the pride of our nation, the cutest Guild Master, 'Noja Loli Guild Master Sakurako-chan'! Show some respect!"
"Huh? Huh? Wait, whatttt!!"
Somehow, I ended up being scolded and forced into a deep bow.
Then,
"Hmm? You... I see."
"?"
The man, who scolded me, looked me in the eyes and showed a gesture of understanding.
And then,
"You have quite good eyes. So you're on the Noja Loli side."
"Wha, was I exposed!?"
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