Calligrapher's beautiful character life in another world ~Daily life matchless with collection and character magic? ~ - Chapter 13 - 13.5

Calligrapher’s beautiful character life in another world ~Daily life matchless with collection and character magic? ~

Chapter 13    Let’s go to the union and register

The identification I received had only my name written on the front.

On the back, only the name of the town that issued this identification was noted.

“Here, Takuto, keep your identification in this case and hang it around your neck.”

Gaihack handed me a case that could hold the identification, complete with a chain to hang it around my neck.

You slide it in… it’s even more like a dog tag now.

But, it’s kinda cool.

Well, I like this kind of stuff.

Guys do!

“Thank you… with this, I won’t lose it.”

“When you go to other towns, they’ll always tell you to show it at the gate.”

“Is that so? But I’ll be here for a while.”

“You’ll hear it from the patrolling guards too. Make sure you can pull it out quickly.”

… I should be cautious about my behavior and words, so as not to attract any undue attention or questioning.

Later on, Gaihack took me to the Mage Guild.

If you register as a mage here, you can get jobs.

I see, so that’s why the identification was necessary for this too.

Gaihack is going above and beyond; I have no idea how to repay him.

“…It’s unusual, seeing Ganzel here.”

“Ah… He came to submit a request.”

I guess this place is not just for finding jobs, but also for when you want to submit requests.

…Like a job center, maybe? The otherworld version.

“Well, well, Gaihack. Quite a rarity.”

“It’s been a while, Lodorek. It’s unusual to see the guildmaster at the reception.”

“Hahaha, Koseth is taking a break right now… huh? And who’s this?”

Once again, treated like a kid.

Damn it, I hate having a baby face.

“He’s someone staying at my place. He’s a mage, so I thought I’d have him registered.”

“Welcome, is this your first time registering?”

“Yes.”

“Alright, then please show me your identification.”

I took out the dog tag from earlier.

“Place it on top of this.”

Another stone board.

In this world, can various things be appraised through stone boards?

Or is it that these stone boards have Appraisal Magic imbued in them?

“Hmm… Takuto… Twenty-three years old, huh. Oh! Impressive magical power.”

Ugh, even though I’m actually twenty-eight years old!

The shock of the misread is coming back…

“You, you’re still a kid after all.”

“T-That’s not true at all!”

Regardless of what Gaihack might think, I’m an adult…

“No matter what you say, until you turn twenty-five, you’re still a kid. A child!”

…Adult at twenty-five?

Even if that’s the case, I’m still an adult, seriously!

“That’s right. So, Gaihack can be your guardian, right?”

“Yes, of course.”

“Then, please place your identification as well.”

…To think I still need a guardian at this age…

“Alright, you’re registered. Here’s your identification back.”

On the back of the identification, [Mage Guild] and [Guardian Gaihack] were added.

…I absolutely cannot inconvenience Gaihack. Seriously, I need to live properly.

And underneath my name on the front, it’s written [Mage, Third Rank].

It doesn’t specify what kind of magic I can use.

In other words, it’s not something to be openly disclosed.

“What’s this beneath my name?”

Since it’s assumed that I can’t read, after all.

“Oh, you mean ‘Mage, Third Rank’?”

“Third Rank?”

“When you’re just starting out, you begin from there. As you work and your skills and magic get recognized, you move up in rank.”

So, it means I’m at the bottom rung, the Third Rank.

“Well, you’re underage after all, so I don’t think you’ll be moving up for a while. But do your best.”

Using the word “underage” is really harsh!

Chapter 13.5   Ganzel and Lodorek

“Alright, I’ll leave it to you, Koseth.”

“Yes, sorry about that, changing shifts at the reception…”

“No worries, it’s good to experience the field every now and then.”

“Hey, Lodorek.”

“An assignment, right? Ganzel. So, to Koseth…”

“No, it’s different. The kid from earlier… um…”

“Takuto, you mean?”

“That’s right, Takuto… is that his name? Does he have a lot of magical power?”

“Well, I can’t disclose things like that. He’s underage, you know.”

“…Can he use [Enchantment Magic]?”

“That’s why I can’t tell you.”

“Hmph, not denying it means he can, right?”

“Isn’t it just like you to conveniently interpret things that way?”

“The season for horned wolves appearing seems earlier than usual.”

“It appears so. We’d like to secure someone capable of detoxification magic.”

“It’s not yet the time of year when enchantment mages, who visit us every year, can come.”

“Are patients already arriving?”

“No, not yet. But they’ll start coming soon, right?”

“Yeah, that’s true… it’s still the time for gathering the materials needed for winter.”

“We need to enchant the equipment and rooms as soon as possible to prevent lingering toxins.”

“Well, that’s unavoidable.”

“That’s why it’s that kid! Takuto!”

“…Why would that be the case? I can’t quite grasp it.”

“Yesterday, Gaihack came to my father’s place with his left arm and cheek injured by a horned wolf.”

“What are you talking about? He wasn’t injured anywhere, was he?”

“He said he had ‘been healed.'”

“Oh, using [Healing Magic] then?”

“Most likely. And on that day, he brought Takuto with him.”

“…I can’t imagine that kid being capable of [Healing Magic]…”

“I see, so he didn’t show any aptitude?”

“You jump to conclusions too quickly, Ganzel.”

“‘Can’t imagine him being capable’… so it’s not completely ‘incapable,’ implying he’s proficient in non-attributed magic.”

“…”

“A non-attributed mage with high magic capacity would be [Enchantment Magic], wouldn’t it?”

“…”

“I got it. I’ll negotiate on my own. Seriously, you’re definitely the union chief.”

“Don’t force anything. Don’t burden the kid with responsibilities that are too much for them.”

“…I wouldn’t do that.”

“If you threaten or pressure, I won’t accept any of your requests from now on, you know!”

“I understand.”