Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 106: The Appearance of Rivals?
One evening, a week after Tauro and Aeris began their new life together, Black-Gold Wings returned to the guild to report the completion of an herb-gathering quest and a goblin-subjugation quest.
“Tell us, what kind of team is Black-Gold Wings?”
“We’re curious whether they could become rivals to the Jet-Black Swords.”
“Is Aeris, the girl at the center of the team, cute?”
“Hey! Her appearance doesn’t matter. We’re going to recruit her for her bloodline and talent, remember?”
Four young adventurers were pestering Kannes, the newly arrived receptionist who possessed an appraisal skill.
Although new to this guild, she wasn’t truly inexperienced, since she had worked as a receptionist at her previous post. She therefore responded calmly, even while smiling.
“I can’t disclose another adventurer’s personal information. You’re also inconveniencing everyone else, so if you have no further business, please clear the reception desk.”
Kannes noticed Tauro and his companions from the corner of her eye but deliberately said nothing. Avoiding their names, she greeted them instead.
“Welcome back, everyone. Are you here to report a completed quest?”
The four young adventurers frowned at being treated as obstructions. Tauro pretended not to notice and began making his report.
Then Aeris spoke.
“You’re in the way. Are you amateurs who don’t even know how to behave in a guild?”
Her contempt was blatant.
Aeris! Kannes went to the trouble of protecting us, and you’re picking a fight with them?!
Tauro protested inwardly.
“What did you say, you— Oh? You’re cute!”
The speaker was the man who had asked about Aeris’s appearance. His staff and clothing identified him as a mage at a glance, but his long blond hair covered one eye, and every detail of his dress seemed calculated to look fashionable and flirtatious.
“Don’t make me repeat myself. You’re in the way, so move.”
Aeris ignored the flashy mage’s compliment.
“Watch how you speak to us! Among all the new adventuring teams, the Jet-Black Swords are attracting the most attention!”
The speaker was a short-haired redhead with a revealing neckline, apparently the party’s thief and its only woman. Seeing that Aeris was younger, she answered haughtily.
“How much is that name worth? Adventurers live in a world where ability decides everything. Being born to a noble family doesn’t make you a great adventurer.”
From the four adventurers’ expensive equipment, Aeris had already deduced that they were nobles’ children.
“You must be joking! Our leader is Lord Nasirus, second son of Viscount Kierre and holder of the [Knight] skill. And I’m Iratuk, third son of Baron Kymol, also blessed with [Knight]. How could we not be great?”
Iratuk, whose plate armor looked far too expensive for a beginner, boasted proudly.
“Not only do we all carry noble blood, but every one of us was born with a special skill. We’re the chosen!” declared the other self-absorbed man in plate armor, apparently the leader.
The party consisted of two Knights—advanced warrior skills—one Tracker, an advanced thief skill, and one Mage, an advanced magic skill. Their abilities truly were unusual.
Their costly equipment might have been supplied by sponsors. Sponsorship of beginners was rare, but as noble children with special skills, family connections could easily have secured it.
“That has nothing to do with this. You’re still beginners who don’t know basic guild etiquette,” Aeris pointed out accurately.
Everything about the four looked too new, suggesting they had little experience.
“How rude! We even defeated a goblin we encountered on our way here!” the short-tempered Iratuk snapped.
“Exactly! We’re accomplished F-rank adventurers with genuine combat experience, unlike you children,” Nasirus declared.
He launched into an account of their goblin battle, describing it in the grandiose language of a heroic epic. Listening closely revealed that their enemy had been a single stray goblin. His long story amounted to four people beating it senseless.
Ignoring Nasirus’s continuing monologue, Aeris stated bluntly, “In other words, you’re still novices in the F-rank range. Judging by your complete lack of common sense, you probably paid your way through G rank.”
Apparently, she had struck the mark. Iratuk grew visibly agitated.
“G-rank work was simply beneath people of our caliber! Once we reach the E-rank range, where our abilities can shine, every other adventurer will bow and clear a path for us!”
He had all but admitted they had solved the G-rank requirement with money.
Tauro, who had ignored the exchange while completing the paperwork, accepted their reward.
“All right, we’re finished. Let’s go home.”
As though nothing had happened, he distributed the reward among his three companions and left the guild.
“W-wait!”
Iratuk’s voice echoed uselessly through the lobby. The remaining Jet-Black Swords were still trapped listening to their leader’s ongoing monologue.