My workload still has not decreased yet. Luckily, translating serves as practice and is a potential topic to include on my IB extended essay (as well as interest in the story), which serves as motivation. Killing 2 birds with 1 stone, but hopefully you guys enjoyed my translations too. No bonus chapter this week, unfortunately.
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When I opened my eyes, I was back in the church.
"Phew"
Maybe it was because I had been in the Divine Realm for longer than before, but I felt a little weary. I guess this is the reason why I can't stay for long.
I gave the four stone statues a bow and left.
"Great. What should I do today?"
The sun shone high up in the sky, but it was still early for lunch.
<If that's the case, how about accepting a commission?>
Ah, that's right. I'm an adventurer.\nThen I'll head to the guild for the time being.
So, from the church to the guild................ I don't know the way!!
"Ummm... ah! Excuse me!"
I had no choice but to call out to a person who happened to be passing by.
"Oh? What's wrong?"
I spoke to him from behind.... he was quite a fierce looking man. However, from his tone, I can tell that he is kind at heart.\nI also think I've seen him somewhere, but where? ...well, whatever.
"Um, do you know how to get to the guild?"
"By guild, do you mean the adventurer's guild?
"Yes"
"I'm also going there, so follow me."
"Thank you!"
I followed after the fierce looking man. Oh, he moving fast! No, I guess he's walking normally, but his impactful strides caused the distance between us to shrink more and more.
"P- please wait!"
When he stopped, I quickly caught up to him. Oh, I think I could have kept up with him if I was serious, but I can't make such fine adjustments.
"I'm sorry about that"
"No, it's fine... but it would help if you walked a little slower."
"Okay"
I stabilized my breathing and started walking again. This time I wasn't left in the dust. Ho...
"We're here"
I was so focused on barely catching up that I didn't even realize we've arrived.
"T- thank you"
"No problem. Hey, what are you here for? Did you come to put out a commission?"
"No, I'm here to accept one."
"What? You're an adventurer? With your small body?
"Yes, but I'm just starting out, though."
"I see... then I'll teach you something. Come here for a moment."
With his beckoning, I went to him for now.
"This is the commission board. Peel off the request form that you want, and bring it to the receptionist to accept it."
I see. But the board is a little too high for me to reach...
"Are you unable to see?"
"Yes..."
When I said that, the man put his arms around me and lifted me up to the board."
"Woah! Thank you so much!"
"It's okay, but there aren't many commissions here today."
I looked at the board and saw that there were indeed very little forms on it.
"You're right."
"Well, since it's your first time, you might want to do the commissions without a time limit."
"Commissions without a time limit?"
"Like this."
With his chin, the man pointed to a sheet of paper that said "Collect Medicinal Herbs."
"I see, I'll take this one then."
"You don't have to actually accept this type of request. Just bring the actual items to the reception and you're done. They purchase herbs by the bundle and 10 herbs make 1 bundle."
He told me as he set me down on the floor.
"I understand. Thank you!"
"Ou, be careful."
"Ok!"
I gave the man a bow and left the guild.
"Ah, I didn't get his name."
Maybe I'll ask Gil-san later? He might know.
I left the guild and got lost on the way, but managed to get to the gate.
"Oh! It's Marina-chan."
The gatekeeper suddenly called my name, which confused me.
"Don't you remember me?
That means we've met before, right? Who was it...?
"...Ah! Clive, san?"
"Yes, that's right. You remember me."
I can't say I've completely forgotten about you...
"What are you doing today?"
"A commission."
"A commission? You became an adventurer?
"Yes, can I leave?"
"Y- yeah, you can. Be careful."
Apparently, a crystal isn't needed to leave. I stepped straight out.
"Ah, where in the forest can I gather medicinal herbs?"
"Ahh, you'll be able see them in the forest after walking along this road for a while."
"I understand, thank you very much."
I followed the path as I was told, but it's going to take a long time with my small strides.
"Okay then, I'll try to strengthen my body!"
I'll need your help! Haku!
<Of course. Body Strengthening is done by channeling mana through your body to strengthen muscles and other parts. So, it can be activated by circulating mana with that image in mind.>
So I just have to imagine strengthening my muscles and other cells?
<Yes, but I don't think it's necessary since Marina-sama's physical abilities are high to begin with.>
N- no way... I'll have to consider a camouflage.
I solidified the image of mana strengthening and permeating through every cell of my muscles. As I circulated the mana, my body became much lighter.\n........My instincts are telling me if I run now, I'll go insanely fast. I can't use this after all.........
I cancelled the body strengthening for now and ran.\nγ\n"I won't need this"
In an instant, the scenery flashed by. Luckily I didn't create potholes on the ground...
I still don't have control over the fine details and that's a problem.
"I'll do it later."
It was only a short while, but I could already see the forest. That's probably where I need to go.
"Okay! Let's do my best on my first request!"
I ran towards the forest, being very careful to keep my speed down.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
But Marina didn't know that she had long passed the forest in question.