The Great Sage Who Did not Remain in Legend - 39.3
Vanessa, who became an apprentice hunter at 12, was talking with the guild members at the reception when,
“Please register as a new member.”
“Ahhhhh, you—!”
“What? You’re so noisy… Oh, what a dirty girl.”
“Wh-what do you mean ‘dirty’? I wash my clothes properly! More importantly, you’re rich, right? A noble like you is registering as a hunter?”
“Oh? Anyone can be a hunter. Didn’t you know that?”
“St-stupid! I’ve been an apprentice since I was 12. There’s no way I don’t know.”
“You’re dirty in appearance and your mouth is dirty too. By the way, the registration fee was 10,000G, here’s the fee.”
“W-w-what!”
“Is there a fight going on?”
Rikka arrived, two years older than the two.
“Oh, Rikka. Listen, this person is so arrogant. Even though they’re just a newbie who registered now.”
“You’re finally graduating from being an apprentice. Aren’t you a rookie hunter too?”
“You know I’ve been an apprentice for three years. If you count the apprenticeship period, I have more experience than Rikka.”
“Ah-ha-ha, that’s right. Then, welcome to the world of hunters, senior.”
“Grrrrrr.”
Rikka, who was already active as a hunter, teased Vanessa.
“So, you’re registering today?”
“Yes, I’m Cisco. Nice to meet you.”
“Your attitude is completely different from mine.”
“Of course.”
Cisco turned her head with a huff.
“Forget about her, Rikka, you said you’d consider letting me join the party once I came of age, right?”
“Sorry, that’s not possible anymore.”
“Haaaaaa? Did you trick me?”
“Isn’t it because you’d dirty up the party?”
Cisco interjected from the side.
“Shut up, bystanders. Rikka, what’s going on? Did you really trick me?”
“No, I left my current party.”
“Eh?”
“Well, having one woman in a party of men causes various problems.”
“So, you’re alone now?”
“Yes.”
“Then let’s team up. We’ll hunt monsters and earn a lot!”
“But…”
Rikka hesitated a bit.
“Ugh, are you dissatisfied with me?”
“No, it’s not that. If you team up with me now, I can’t make you earn much. You understand that you can’t earn well without a stable party, right?”
“Y-yeah, that might be true, but if I’m alone, I can only take jobs no different from an apprentice…”