Chapter 61: The Adventurer Guild
The Adventurer Guild lay far beyond the sacred lands of Eleas, tucked away in one of the distant human kingdoms. Walking there was simply not an option.
With Silvia’s assistance, however, Liria could travel through space at will.
Liria gazed upon the Adventurer Guild with her own eyes, the very place she had only ever imagined. A smile of pure delight curved her lips.
Even now, recalling how thrilled she had been the moment she learned that the isekai genre’s beloved Adventurer Guild actually existed in reality, her heart still fluttered with excitement.
She had become an adult, and today—finally—she was stepping through the doors of the Adventurer Guild for the first time.
Liria wore the robe Silvia had given her, her face hidden beneath the hood.
According to Silvia, the performance was unknown, but the garment was said to be quite expensive. The dwarven artisans claimed it granted superior defense and enhanced physical abilities, yet to a dragon like Silvia it was merely an optional extra.
For low-physical adventurers, however, the robe was a blessing of immense value.
Liria herself had donned the garment and was already sighing in wonder at its comfort and extraordinary efficacy.
Of course, it fell short of the effects she could achieve with her own magic, yet for humans it was worth every penny.
Moreover, the robe’s properties could stack with magic, making it even more desirable.
Liria felt deep gratitude toward Silvia for the specially crafted robe she had bestowed upon her.
She had hunted high-rank monsters for the materials, and even Silvert’s grandfather’s scales had been used. One such robe, she thought, could purchase a small country.
With a light heart, Liria took Silvia’s hand and entered the Adventurer Guild.
Inside, numerous adventurers moved about, and here and there the figures of beastmen could be seen.
Liria felt a surge of emotion at having finally witnessed beastmen in Selenia for the first time.
When it came to isekai stories, after elves and dwarves the most famous race was always beastmen. Dragons were famous too, but as the strongest beings they appeared far less often.
As Liria looked around with wide-eyed wonder, Silvia smiled and spoke.
“I was surprised too, you know.”
“Liria saw beastmen for the first time.”
“Indeed. This is Liria’s first time seeing them.”
Beastmen were the second most populous race after humans.
Yet entry into the elves’ forests was strictly forbidden, so they could only be encountered in the lands beyond.
Dwarves possessed innate talent and maintained ties with elves, but beastmen had almost none of those connections.
They had never been hostile to elves like humans, and dragons showed little interest in them.
“A bunny beastman. Sister Silvia.”
“Heh, how adorable.”
“So cute. Bunny beastman.”
“No, I said Liria is cute.”
Liria found the female bunny beastman adorable.
Among beastmen, she ranked among the weakest, with a gentle and peaceful appearance.
When Silvia approached the receptionist, the man quickly summoned someone, and a middle-aged man who looked to be in his prime emerged.
Interestingly, both the guildmaster and receptionist of the Adventurer Guild introduced by Silvia wore blue flames.
“Welcome, Lady Silvia.”
“Mm.”
“May I inquire as to the identity of the person beside you?”
“Are you asking about Liria?”
The guildmaster’s eyes widened in surprise at the name Liria.
He had heard from Silvia many times that Liria was the high elf princess, his most cherished younger sister.
Ever since Liria had expressed interest in the Adventurer Guild, Silvia had repeatedly told him that Liria would come.
Liria, though not possessing the same physical prowess, might possess superior magical talent, she had said.
Her face remained hidden beneath the robe’s hood, yet the image of such a petite, childlike high elf being more skilled in magic than Silvia filled the guildmaster with respect despite her apparent youth.
Furthermore, Liria the high elf had sparked a global coffee boom and was known as the supplier of the world’s finest coffee—Eleas beans.
The guildmaster had been astonished the first time he tasted Eleas beans.
The flavor was unlike any other coffee he had ever known, accompanied by mental clarity, fatigue recovery, and even a mana restoration effect.
When the mana recovery effect was discovered, he had expected the price of Eleas beans to skyrocket, yet Liria had chosen to reduce supply while keeping the price frozen.
Those with wealth could purchase additional quantities, and prices rose according to volume.
Commoners, who had never been able to afford large amounts, continued to buy the same quantity as before, and mana potion makers breathed a sigh of relief.
Even the stacking effect had been revealed, greatly benefiting adventurers’ safety.
The guildmaster felt profound gratitude toward Liria in his heart.
“I have heard much from Lady Silvia. I am Artos, guildmaster of this guild.”
“Liria.”
“Hah.”
“Go fetch some high-class pastries for me.”
“Y-yes, Guildmaster.”
The guildmaster, having heard from Silvia that Liria would soon visit, had prepared far more high-class pastries than usual.
He always prepared them for Silvia, but Liria was an even more important presence.
He believed that offering such pastries would leave a favorable impression.
The receptionist, who also understood the significance of Liria’s existence, left the room with a warm smile.
Liria was astonished that everyone wore blue flames.
She found it particularly pleasing that there were no red flames.
“Please come this way.”
Guided by the guildmaster, Silvia and Liria entered his private office and took their seats on the sofas.
The guildmaster sat on the opposite sofa and said, “I have heard much about you. It is an honor to finally meet you.”
“Liria is pleased to make your acquaintance.”
The guildmaster’s lips curved into a smile at Liria’s cute voice, but he managed to continue speaking while suppressing it.
It was a story he heard often from Silvia, yet simply hearing her voice made him think she was adorable.
He wished she would remove her hood, but the words would not leave his lips.
“We are truly grateful for the Eleas coffee you supply to the Adventurer Guild.”
“It is nothing special.”
Liria had been supplying Eleas beans to the guild for a long time.
The mana recovery effect that stacked with mana potions proved extremely useful for adventurers.
To raise their survival rate, she provided the coffee to those who accepted urgent requests posted on the bulletin board.
Many adventurers purchased Eleas beans themselves, yet the free Eleas coffee offered as a service could not be ignored.
Adventurers began taking more urgent requests just to drink the coffee, which greatly improved the guild’s finances.
Liria’s reason for supplying the guild was to prevent adventurers from dying after accepting requests.
Thus, the Adventurer Guild had never run out of her supplies.
To such a Liria, the guildmaster felt sincere gratitude.
Countless adventurers who had never met her still felt grateful toward her.
“I have brought them all.”
“Good. Well done.”
“Yes, Guildmaster.”
The receptionist had to leave, yet she could not bring herself to move.
She wanted, just once, to see the face behind the robe.
This was the first time she had felt such a strong desire while working as a receptionist.
“Um…”
“You are still not leaving?”
“Ah, I am sorry. I will go right away.”
“You may stay.”
“You may stay?”
“Really? Thank you.”
The receptionist was stunned by Liria’s words.
She was also surprised that the guildmaster, who usually followed strict principles, immediately approved the request.
The guildmaster who valued rules above all else had given immediate permission with just one word from Liria.
He must have believed he could not refuse Silvia the silver-haired dragon or Liria.
Yet the guildmaster was not a bad man in the least; he was an exceptionally good person.
He worked diligently when on duty and rested properly when off duty, and he paid quite a generous salary.
Furthermore, thanks to welfare benefits he could drink Eleas coffee, and it was called a job of the gods.
He was grateful to Silvia for creating this position for him.
She had been the one who had hired him as an employee of the Adventurer Guild.
From what the other receptionists had told him, they too had been picked by Silvia.
After him, no more receptionists were hired, and since then Silvia had only come to this guild.
Thanks to Silvia’s reputation, high-rank requests now flooded in from all over.
In truth, the receptionists had no idea why Silvia had chosen them.