Chapter 24: Easy Enough

The receptionist was absolutely not going to let Via register as an adventurer here.

This pink-haired girl was clearly weak. If they really let her become an adventurer and something happened during a commission, the Holy Land’s clergy would definitely come asking questions.

That would mean endless trouble for the branch office here—and possibly even for the receptionist herself.

“Why?” Via asked, confused.

“Miss Via, it’s not suitable for you,” the receptionist said. “You should stay at Avalon Academy and focus on studying. Becoming an adventurer is too dangerous. It’s not good for you.”

So that’s the reason?

Via could tell the receptionist simply didn’t want to get into trouble.

But after registering here, she’d be able to take commissions and earn money upon completion.

And she needed a fast way to earn money.

“Yes, Miss Via, we’re really thinking for your sake. You may not know, but last quarter, the casualty rate among adventurers increased again while carrying out assignments. It’s not a good job at all,” the receptionist continued, trying to scare her off.

“…All right, I understand,” Via said.

“I’m glad you do.”

The receptionist sighed in relief, thinking she had successfully sent off the troublesome guest—only for Via to throw out a parting statement that made her freeze in place.

“Before coming to the Adventurer’s Guild in Doff City, I read the registration manual. As a citizen of the Saint Luo Empire, I meet all the eligibility criteria. Yet your guild refused me for completely unjustified reasons.”

Via puffed up her cheeks in fake indignation.

“When I go back, I’ll report this branch of the guild to those in the Holy Land. Especially you—with your terrible service attitude. Just wait.”

“Huh?”

The receptionist froze.

If Via escalated this using her connections, the matter would definitely become big. The main guild would punish the branch, and she’d clearly be the one held responsible.

Forget bonuses—she’d probably lose her job. And in this tough environment, a job loss meant not even being able to afford food.

No way—being unemployed now would be a disaster.

“Wait! Miss Via!!”

The receptionist scrambled over the counter, even forgetting she was wearing high heels, and rushed outside to grab Via’s hand.

“Please wait!”

“What now?”

“Don’t worry—I was just testing to see if you truly had the resolve to become an adventurer. And I’m so impressed by your determination!”

The receptionist put on a beaming smile.

“According to our guild rules, you’re definitely qualified to register as an adventurer!”

“Oh, a test, huh? Sorry for the misunderstanding then.”

Via followed the receptionist back into the guild.

Inside, the receptionist’s mind was screaming in chaos. But with Via waving the Holy Land around, she was just a small employee. She had no real way to push back.

“Please fill in this registration form.”

“Okay.”

Via took the form and began writing down her information.

Filling in the basic fields was quick. However, when she reached the family section, she hesitated.

After some thought, she left her mother’s name blank—and didn’t write a father’s name either.

She had no idea who her father was, or whether he was even still alive.

In the end, she only filled in her sister Sophie’s name.

“All done.”

“Great, let me check it.”

The receptionist looked over the form and paused.

“You’ve selected mage as your profession?”

“Mm.”

“But… aren’t you a nun?”

“……”

Via was speechless.

Where did she get holy power from?

“Right, that makes more sense.” The receptionist let it go. Having Via list herself as a nun would have been even stranger.

“Please wait a moment. I’ll arrange the qualification test for you. The test will confirm whether your strength meets the adventurer standard and determine your combat rank.”

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…

“You’re kidding me, right? Sylvia’s useless daughter wants to register here as an adventurer?”

In the testing room, the guild examiner stubbed out his cigarette after hearing the receptionist’s report.

He thought he’d misheard.

“I’m not kidding. Via is waiting outside,” the receptionist replied with a strained look.

“Are you dumb? Just make up a reason and send her off!”

“I tried,” the receptionist said pitifully. “But when I was about to, she said she met all the qualifications and threatened to report us for unfair rejection, with the Holy Land behind her.”

“Tch. What a troublesome brat.”

The examiner clicked his tongue.

He lit another cigarette.

“Wait—what did she put down as her class?”

“A mage.”

“Oh? A mage?”

The examiner raised an eyebrow, then smirked.

“Well then, that makes things easy!”

“What do you mean?” the receptionist asked, confused.

“If she insists on following the guild’s procedures, then we’ll just play by the rules,” the examiner said with a laugh.

“You mean…?” Realization began to dawn on the receptionist.

“She may meet the application requirements, but whether she passes is still up to the test, isn’t it? If she fails the exam, she can’t accuse us of anything!”

“That’s right!”

The receptionist lit up.

Becoming an adventurer wasn’t too hard—each branch deliberately kept the bar low.

After all, cheap and expendable labor was always useful.

And even if an adventurer got hurt, or died while on a quest, neither the client nor the guild had to compensate them. According to the rules, the burden was entirely on the adventurer.

But if the examiner intentionally raised the standards, they could easily block Via during the test.

After all—she was a total weakling.

“This really is a perfect plan.”

…

…

“What’s taking so long?”

Via was just short of dozing off in the guild hall.

Other adventurers looked her over curiously, whispering among themselves.

She wasn’t interested in their words. They were almost certainly the same worn-out lines she always heard.

“Miss Via, thank you for waiting.”

The receptionist returned, smiling politely.

“Please follow me for the qualification test.”