Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 55: A New Start
—Part Two Begins—
A boy stood before the gatekeepers. He had dull blond hair, blue eyes, and handsome features that promised he would be popular when he grew older. Despite his age, he wore a proper suit of light leather armor.
His name, they were told, was Tauro. He was only eleven and perhaps a little short for his age.
Yet he was traveling alone and carried the tag that certified him as a member of the Adventurers’ Guild.
The wooden tag marked him as a novice, but his clothing and equipment were those of a capable adventurer.
Well, if the Adventurers’ Guild vouched for his identity, he was probably safe.
Having reached that conclusion, the gatekeepers of Dansas Village allowed him inside.
“Welcome to Dansas. The villagers are very wary of outsiders, so be careful not to do anything suspicious. Otherwise, they may start spreading strange rumors about you. The building with the blue roof down this road is the Adventurers’ Guild.”
“Thank you very much.”
The boy bowed and entered the village.
After leaving Saisi and reaching the royal capital, Tauro had visited everyone who had gone to so much trouble on his behalf.
At nearly every stop, someone tried to recruit him, but he politely declined every offer.
For now, he wanted to live somewhere beyond the reach of powerful people.
And so he resumed his journey in search of a peaceful place to call home.
Tauro had debated whether to settle in a large town or a small village just big enough to have an Adventurers’ Guild. Wanting as little contact with those in power as possible, he traveled from village to village while completing simple guild quests along the way.
“I’ll register with the local guild for now.”
Tauro headed straight there.
The Adventurers’ Guild was the third-largest building in the village, after the village chief’s home and the meeting hall. However, much of the paint had peeled from its blue roof, giving it such a run-down appearance that Tauro couldn’t help feeling uneasy.
The interior was clean enough to suggest that someone swept every day, but patches and repair marks were everywhere. The building still looked badly worn.
The reception desk stood immediately inside the entrance.
Tauro handed his tag to the receptionist, a thin and unfriendly-looking woman with black hair, dark eyes, and round glasses.
“I’d like to use this village as my base.”
“One moment, please.”
She took his tag and dropped it into the magical device behind her.
“Confirmed. Tauro, eleven years old, G-rank novice. Check the bulletin board over there for available quests.”
She pointed to the board on the wall, recited the explanation in a flat voice, and returned his tag.
This might be the worst service I’ve ever received at an Adventurers’ Guild…
Tauro kept the thought to himself. He still had something to ask.
“Could you recommend an inn?”
“There’s only one. The Nameless Inn is two doors down from the guild.”
“Thank you very much.”
Tauro thanked her properly and bowed.
The receptionist looked startled by his courtesy, but he pretended not to notice and left the guild.
First, he would secure a room at the inn. Then he could begin taking quests again.
With that plan in mind, Tauro entered the inn.
“What do you want? This isn’t a playground for children.”
Those were the first words with which the woman who appeared to be the proprietress greeted him.
“I’m looking for a room.”
Tauro answered without taking offense.
“Can you even pay? I’ll have the money up front.”
Despite her blatant suspicion, Tauro calmly asked the price.
“Three silver coins a night without meals. Meals are six copper coins each, and a bucket of hot water costs two.”
“Then I’ll pay in advance for ten nights without meals.”
Tauro took thirty silver coins from a small leather pouch.
In truth, he had drawn them from [Magic Storage] while making it look as though they came from the pouch, but that was a secret.
The proprietress had quoted her normal rate because he was a child. When she saw how readily he paid, she regretted not charging him more.
“You don’t want meals?”
Perhaps hoping to get a little more money from him, she pressed the issue.
“No, thank you. I can prepare my own food.”
“Hmph. Fine! But don’t cook in your room. I won’t have you starting a fire!”
“I’ll be careful.”
Tauro had plenty of food in [Magic Storage], so there was no real danger. Explaining that would reveal the storage ability, however, so he decided to keep quiet.
“Fine. Your room is the second one from the back.”
She gave him a key, but when Tauro reached the room, he discovered he could open the door without it.
The lock appeared to be broken.
He decided to repair it later. He didn’t want anyone entering without permission.
The room was barely large enough for one person to sleep in. It contained a built-in bed that doubled as a chair for a small built-in desk, with a token empty bookshelf mounted above it.
Fortunately, there was a window he could open for ventilation.
When the light came in, Tauro noticed dust swirling through the air. To be safe, he cast [Purification] and cleaned the room.
Tauro steeled himself.
Starting today, this would be his base for the foreseeable future.
It’s kinda sad that he had to change the base. that city was good.