Chapter 21 Oh Wow, It'S Definitely A Fantasy!
"Yes, just a moment please."
There was a calm and composed woman, maybe in her late twenties? Yeah, she seemed like a quiet and beautiful lady. Her hair was grayish, silver maybe? It had a soft, long and beautiful flow.
Huh? Her ears...hmm? Unlike the young man who first told me about the inn, her ears were in the same place as normal ears, about the size of a palm, and had thick, fluffy hair of the same color as her hair. Whoa, for a moment just now, it felt like her tail-like thing swayed from side to side behind her. Could it be she's a beastman? Or maybe a kemonomimi with a tail?
"Welcome! To the headquarter of the Adventurer's Guild, the Free Trade City of Watterhills. I am Kumeiriana, the receptionist."
Free Trade City Watterhills? Headquarter? Huh? This is the guild's headquarter?
"Well, about this, you see."
I took out the guild registration card from my inventory, turned it so that the name was easier for a woman to read, and handed it over.
"Yes, I will take care of it. ...Registering with the Daioraden branch. Your name is Tatsuma Soutome, correct?"
"Yes. Well, similar to the Daioraden branch, can you 'keep the secret' as well?"
I was told by the branch manager, Risleyria-san, that if I say 'this,' it's like a secret code, and wherever I go, I will be recognized as part of the group.
"...Please wait a moment. I will confirm with the head manager right now."
Kumeiriana-san hurriedly 'ran' to the back. It was completely different from her initial graceful demeanor. She was quite flustered.
After about 30 seconds, she quickly returned, sweating like pearls on her forehead, took a deep breath, and regained her composure.
"Soutome-sama, from now on, our 'Head Manager' will personally assist you. Please enter through the door on the left side."
"Thank you for your prompt assistance."
"No, thank you for your consideration."
There was a wooden door in the left rear as instructed. It was also a sliding door that opened easily with a light push. Inside, Kumeiriana-san was waiting for me.
"Please, allow me to guide you."
"Thank you."
I walked through the narrow passageway where people could barely pass each other. It quickly turned into an ascending staircase, and I arrived on the second floor by going around in a clockwise direction. It seemed to be the third floor in reality due to the steepness. The entrance hall I entered also had a high ceiling.
Kumeiriana-san knocked on the door furthest at the back. Immediately, the door opened. Someone came out from there, as if welcoming me. They hugged me tightly with both arms spread wide.
"Soutome-dono. You're alive, aren't you?"
"Huh? Oh, T-tiger?"
"Oh, sorry. I got carried away by my emotions."
From her voice, there was no doubt that she was a woman. And she had a nice smell. But I was surprised. In front of me was a woman with a short, cropped berry short hairstyle, ears that were different from humans', and smaller than Kumeiriana-san. She had hair that looked like tiger stripes. Even her arms, which extended from her short-sleeved shirt, had a lot of body hair, and the pattern was just like that of a tiger...
"Oh, by any chance, do you not know what kind of city Watterhills is?"
"No. Not at all..."
"Then let me explain—no, anyway, I'm relieved. No, I am relieved."
"It's okay. You can use your usual tone of speech."
"Oh, really? That helps. After all, you are a great benefactor of the guild. So I thought I shouldn't be lacking in manners. It seems like I stumbled a bit with the unfamiliar language usage. Anyway, more importantly, please come inside. Kumei-kun, can you get us something to drink?"
"Yes. Right away."
I was led to the general manager's office. I was urged to sit on the sofa, and I sat down.
"Well, Risleyria is someone I've known for a long time, and occasionally, we exchanged messages using 'Fumihichou'."
I later learned that Fumihichou is something like a messenger pigeon from the other world.
"As I explained earlier, Soutome-dono has become the most important person for the guild. However, I heard that you went missing the other day."
"Yes. This is probably the cause."
I showed the wanted poster that I had taken out of my inventory, which seemed to be issued against me in that country.
"It was mentioned that the news of Soutome-dono going missing reached Risleyria the morning after. I was also surprised. Risleyria had even considered the possibility of your death... Anyway, let's deliver the letter right away. I heard that there are people worrying about you over there."
"Yes, please."
"We should receive a reply by tomorrow. ...By the way, what happened in Daioraden?"
"I don't know either. That night――"
I will give a bland explanation other than the fact that I was involved in a summoning. I was slashed from behind by two people I didn't know and fell into the lake. I ran for my life and lost consciousness. I decided to keep the fact that I was saved by a lifesaver a secret and only talk about the possibility that someone might have helped me.
"I see, the body hasn't surfaced yet. So I was considering the possibility that it sank to the bottom of the lake as I heard."
"I see, by the way..."
I extend my hand in front of her as if to say "for you."
"Ah, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am a Tigerman (Kojinzoku), and I also a demon (mazoku). My name is Privia Zedanzork. I am, to some extent, a person with a title in the Tigerman tribe."
"A title, a demon, a Tigerman?"
There is too much information. Especially since Privia-san has such a strong impact.
"Yes. This free trade city of Watterhills, is located between the human realm ruled by humans and the demon realm ruled by demons. It is not ruled by a king, so it is not a country but a 'free trade city'."
"I didn't know that. I have only heard about the demon realm through stories..."
Yeah. I don't know, and I only read in stories. Oh, I see.
"Excuse me, may I have your hand?"
"Is this fur rare?"
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