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Three months have passed since I started studying letters, numbers, and symbols. She works from morning until mid-afternoon, has a late lunch with Karoo, and then enjoys a little chat with Karoo. After that, it’s study time.

First of all, it takes an hour to get back from the town to the village, so I used that time as study time to read. Holding the paper with both hands, trace the letters and hum the meaning. I repeated that process, little by little, inputting it into my head.

Next, when I get home, I go out and study writing. Until it gets dark, I hold a branch in my hand and write on the ground while looking at the paper. After I wrote it down, I hummed the meaning again, inputting it into my head over and over again.

Afterwards, I was feeling a bit hungry, so I ate a small piece of hard bread that I bought for 100 rutas for dinner. It was difficult to buy it without my parents finding it, but I’ve never had it taken away. I’m really glad I didn’t get too attached to this.

At first, it was difficult to write a single letter, but once the letters were written, it became fun. Once they were able to write a letter, they wrote a word, and once they were able to write a word, they wrote a sentence. In the end, I practiced by writing in my diary on the ground every day.

Thanks to that, I became good enough to be able to read and write sentences fluently. I don’t know how much more work this will add. Garbage collection is a good job, but it’s a shame that it’s only done every other day.

In order to take on outside work in the future, I have to buy clothes and equipment. I have to save up the funds for that, so I have to find a job that gives me a stable income.

Karoo is also currently working as a garbage collector, but he said he actually wanted to do something different. I think it’s not enough for her to work every other day. It seems like Karoo is still undecided whether to stay at the orphanage or live outside of the orphanage. Karoo and I are both at the stage where we are looking for other jobs.

So, having improved my skills, I came today to look for a different job. Today is the day when there is no garbage collection. Normally I would take on different jobs, help out in the village, or collect medicinal herbs.

As I waited in line, it was my turn.

“It’s an adventurer’s badge.”

“I’ll leave it to you. It’s F rank, today’s work is.”

“Excuse me. I have something to ask you before work today. Is that okay?”

“Yes, what does it mean?”

Even though the interaction was different from usual, the lady at the reception desk did not change her expression at all.

“I’ve been studying letters, numbers, and symbols until now, but I’ve improved to the point where I can read and write sentences. So, I’d like to get a job that requires reading and writing.”

“That’s right, congratulations. How about reading and writing…that’s right, how about calculations?”

“I can also do calculations.”

“Understood. I would like to introduce the job to you after a guild member personally evaluates your abilities, so could you please wait in the waiting area for a while?”

Well, if you just talk about it, you don’t know how much you can do. It looks like they’ll take a test or something to determine how much ability you have, and then they’ll assign you a job.

I go to the waiting area, sit down and wait. As I was waiting in a daze, a man approached from behind the counter.

“It’s Riru-sama.”

“yes”

“I’m sorry for taking up your time. I would like to do two tests. The first is a test where you have to write the sentences you have listened to. In this test, you will have to test how quickly and accurately you can write the sentences. I will make a decision.”

First of all, they will take a listening test or make a full-fledged assessment. That helped. If I can write this quickly and accurately, the scope of my work will expand, right? I have to try hard.

A piece of paper and a pen were placed in front of me. I held the pen in my hand, took a deep breath, and calmed myself down. Yeah, come anytime.

The man who was watching the scene said, “Let’s begin,” and began reading what was written on the paper in his hand. As I listen to it, I write it down as carefully and accurately as possible, but as quickly as possible.

As I listened to the story, I realized that it was the guild’s regulations. It was difficult to write because there were some difficult words, but I managed to finish it.

“Yes, that’s all. Were you able to write it?”

“Yes, I was able to write it.”

“You’re writing very fast, I see. Now, let’s move on to the next test.”

Apparently it was amazing that he was able to finish writing it as soon as he finished reading it. Hehe, I guess this means I’m one step closer to a good job.

“Next, please read the passage and solve two calculation problems.Then, please solve 10 normal calculation problems.In the meantime, I am checking the answers to the passage I have just written.”

“Yes, I understand”

Next up is a test to check your reading comprehension and numeracy skills. Either way, I think this will work. This time too, I’ll finish it carefully and accurately, but quickly.

Read the text carefully, write the calculation formula, and derive the answer. Yes, I was able to solve it easily because the content was similar to that of an elementary school student.

The calculation formulas for the next 10 questions are also based on four arithmetic operations, so you can easily find the answers. Calculations that just added digits were easy, and I was able to solve them smoothly.

“Um, it’s over.”

“Eh, please wait a moment.”

When I spoke to him somewhat modestly, the man looked up from his paper and was surprised. He picks up the paper in front of me and checks its contents.

“That’s true. I’ll check your answers for a moment, so please wait here.”

“yes”

The man seemed a little panicked and went to the back of the counter. He seemed quite surprised, but it’s good that he showed his true potential. Please help me find a good job, even if just a little.

While sitting alone, I watched the adventurers come and go. I need to check what kind of clothes and equipment I have now. Hmm, I wonder what kind of equipment I should have.

As I was thinking about the adventurer’s equipment, the same man approached me again.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting. We will talk at the counter, so please come to the counter over there.”

The place the man pointed to was the receptionist’s sister, who had no line. I did as I was told and moved to the older sister’s place.

“Dear Riru, we are sorry to have kept you waiting. The test results show that you answered all questions correctly. It has been confirmed that you have very high reading, writing, and arithmetic abilities. It would be best to continue sharing this information. I thought it would be a good idea, so I put the information on my adventurer’s card.”

Oh, I think this is a good trend. From now on, any guild member will be able to tell that you have this ability just by checking your adventurer ID. Okay, I hope you get the new job.

“Based on Riru-sama’s age, there is a job that we can offer you right now, so please take a look here.”

After saying that, he handed me a piece of paper. Receive it and check the contents. Which one…is it a bakery salesperson?

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After a while, the adventurer was no longer seen at all. It’s almost time for work.

“Okay, first I need to get some work tools.”

“Yes. Where is it?”

“It’s at the end of the back hallway. Let’s go.”

There is a hallway in the middle between the counter and the waiting area. As I walked there, there was a door at the end of the hallway. Karoo feels free to open it and finds various cleaning tools inside.

“Bucket, dustpan, broom, mop. Two of each.”

I took them out and handed them the things I needed.

“Riru, clean the waiting area. I’ll take care of the other areas.”

“But then there are a lot of places in the Karoo to clean.”

“The other places aren’t that big, so it’s okay. If Riru finishes early, you can help me out.”

“Understood”

“Well, first we have to get some water from the well. The well is behind the adventurer’s guild, so let’s go together.”

Return down the hallway with your tools. When I arrive at the waiting area, I leave my tools in the corner and head out the doorway with only my bucket. From there, I went around the adventurer’s guild and went to the back, and there was a plaza.

“Wow, this place is really big. What are we going to do here?”

“I don’t know much about the details, but I heard that some adventurers are training themselves here. It seems like there’s no one here today.”

There were also some benches placed at the edge of the square, and some trees were planted for shade. Guilds have everything, and they are truly a blessing.

There was also a well in the corner of the square. I approached the well with Karoo and quickly drew water.

“I’ll show you an example.”

Karoo dropped the bucket to the bottom, shook the string, and pulled with all his might. If you pull it with both hands alternately, the bucket will rise. He took the pail and poured the water inside into a bucket.

“It’s something like this. Try it too, Riru.”

“yes”

I also try to imitate the Karoo and draw water from a well. Dropping the bucket is easy, but pulling it up is very difficult. But this is also necessary to gain strength, so I have to work hard. I was able to pull up the pail and fill the bucket with water.

Then, the two of them slowly returned to the guild carrying a heavy bucket.

“Okay, I’ll start cleaning from the hallway, so please do your best, Riru.”

“Yes. See you later.”

At this point, we split into two groups and began work. There is no one in the waiting area, so you can clean as you like without being disturbed. Okay, let’s start by sweeping.

I started by placing the chair upside down on the table. There are over 20 tables and nearly 100 chairs. It was quite difficult, but if I concentrated, I was able to finish it quickly.

Now, the real work begins: sweeping. He grabs a broom and sweeps away the trash from under the table. There is a lot of garbage, such as dry grass, dirt, and spilled food. Clean them out from under the table.

I plan to collect the swept garbage in the corner of the waiting area and remove it with a dustpan later. Sweep under the table, gather it up, and pop it in the corner. Repeat it over and over again.

While I was concentrating on my work, I finished sweeping everything under the table. The rest is in the corner of the room and in front of the counter. Sweep thoroughly from the corners of the room that haven’t been swept yet to the corners where trash has accumulated. Then, I was surprised to see that more and more lumps of garbage were forming. There was a lot of dirt stuck to the floor, so let’s get all of this trash out.

When you finish sweeping the corner of one side, start sweeping the next side. Another pile of garbage has formed. There’s a lot of trash that’s hard to see, and I didn’t know about it even though I came here almost every day.

Then I finished sweeping the entire waiting hall. Next is the hole in front of the counter. There were only two receptionists at the counter, and the rest of the guild members were working on something in the back. If this were the case, it wouldn’t bother you.

This time, I started cleaning from the corner of the room, right in front of the counter. Sweep vigorously with a broom to remove dirt. As a result, a lump of garbage quickly forms here as well.

The lump of garbage grew larger as it progressed, until it was the size of a fist. It would be troublesome to let it grow any further, so I moved it to the place where it collects garbage.

Then he starts sweeping again from in front of the counter. The only sounds that could be heard in the quiet hall were the sounds of sweeping and the voices of the guild members talking in the back. It feels kind of idyllic.

Sweeping in a daze for a bit, but not too leisurely. Before I knew it, the sweeping had finished. Time passes so quickly. Yeah, where should I put the trash? Let’s ask Karoo.

Once I put down my cleaning tools, I went out into the hallway where Karoo was, and saw Karoo just before entering the bathroom.

“Karu, I want to ask you something.”

“Hmm, what happened?”

“Do you have something to put garbage in?”

“Ah, that’s right. I forgot. There’s a jute bag where the tools were kept, so I put them in there and then put them all out at the end.”

I put it away and pointed to the end of the hallway where the tools were. Knowing that much was enough, so I quickly went to the end of the hallway, took out a jute bag from inside, and returned to the waiting hall.

Then I put the garbage in the dustpan and put it in a jute bag. Okay, now you can wipe it clean.

Next, dip the mop into a bucket of water, wet it, and squeeze the tip with your hand. It would probably have been easier if I had the device I had in my previous life to squeeze with my foot, but I wouldn’t call it a luxury.

When you wring the mop, it first wipes from the bottom of the table. The dirt that couldn’t be removed with a broom will be removed, and the area under the table will become sparkling clean. It feels good to be clean, but there’s still a lot to wipe, so let’s do our best.

When you’re done wiping, approach the next table and wipe again. As I repeated this process, the water in the bucket became more and more dirty. I have to go change the water.

Once I finished wiping down everything under the table, I started wiping down from corner to corner of the waiting hall. The area around here isn’t that dirty, so it goes smoothly. In no time at all, the waiting area was wiped clean.

I put all the chairs in the waiting room down on the floor and go here to change the water. When I returned, Karoo was at the doorway and had begun cleaning the entrance.

“Ah, Riru. I’m just here, what about Riru?”

“Only the hall in front of the counter.”

“Hey, it ended pretty quickly.”

Karoo complimented me, impressed. I want to finish my work early and have some free time. When I entered the guild, I immediately put the mop into the bucket, washed it, and wringed it out. I started wiping down the front of the counter.

The hall here was also quite dirty, so I wiped it with all my might. If you go back and forth over and over and wipe with concentration, the hall will become clean in the blink of an eye. By the time I lost my concentration, I had wiped down all the holes here.

“Phew, it’s finished.”

Looking at the completed hall gave me a sense of satisfaction. It feels really good. With this, the cleaning inside the guild was completed perfectly.

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Two months have passed since my first job. Life in the village was going well, and they were no longer hated as much as before. Except for his parents.

It seems that her parents have no choice but to help out in the village, but it seems that they are clearly disliked by the villagers. Still, perhaps because he was so nervous, he did not try to change his lifestyle. It may only be a matter of time before he is kicked out.

I helped catch a hole mouse once and a fish once in a week. I used to have a job fetching water, but when I helped out with other things, they gave up on me. I’m glad you did your best.

That’s why I currently work at the Adventurer’s Guild about 4-5 times a week. Most of the time, I received a garbage collection quest, and when there wasn’t, I received a different quest.

The garbage collection job was slow at first, but the more I did it, the more I learned how to do it, and now I can collect garbage in the same amount of time as Karoo.

I also collect medicinal herbs in my spare time to supplement my income a little. Perhaps because of that, my current savings have exceeded 180,000 Ruta. I’m very happy because it looks like it’s going to reach 200,000 ruta soon.

I only have to work for three more months to get citizenship, but I don’t think there’s any need to get it right away if I can’t live right away even if I get it. I wish there were enough jobs in this town for me to live on my own, but it seems difficult at the moment.

I wish I could get a job, but I don’t know what I want to do or what I want to do. That’s why I’m thinking of continuing to be an adventurer instead of finding a job somewhere else.

I would like to get a job outside of town someday. In this world, there are monsters that are a threat to humans, and various adventurers are trying to subdue them every day. I don’t have any strength right now and can’t take any outside work, but I’m thinking of training my body little by little and eventually taking on a job of subjugating monsters.

But before that, I have something to do. First, memorize letters, numbers, and symbols. Without this, you won’t be able to read the quests posted on the cork board at the Adventurer’s Guild, and you won’t be able to accept orders. I have problems before I start work, so I’ll prioritize learning them first.

I gradually gained strength and strength through my daily work and learned things like letters in my spare time. This is my recent routine. Thanks to this, I have been able to read and write most of the characters, although not all of them. I think I’ll remember everything in about a month.

I wonder if I’ll be able to get some new jobs if I learn how to write or something like that. I’m looking forward to that.

And today, when I was about to get in line at the adventurer’s guild, I spotted Karou in front of me.

“Karoo, good morning.”

“Ah, good morning Riru. Let’s do our best collecting trash today too.”

“yes”

The two of them stood in line together, and soon it was Karoo’s turn. As I was communicating with her receptionist using Karoo, Karoo’s voice became louder.

“What, are you running out of garbage collection quests for today?”

“Yes, I’m sorry. Due to the lack of other quests, I have closed today’s quest.”

“I see…umm, what should I do?”

It seems that today’s garbage collection quest has disappeared. I have no choice but to accept other quests.

“Ah, then let’s send out the usual cleaning inside the guild as a quest.”

After saying that, the older sister left her seat and went to the back of the counter. After a while she comes back and she starts talking again.

“My boss has given me permission. How about Mr. Karoo and Mrs. Riru cleaning the area used by the adventurers? I’ll give each of you 4,000 ruta.”

“That’s it, please. Riru would be fine with that too.”

“Yes, that’s fine”

“Then, please start cleaning after the number of adventurers has decreased. Karoo-sama knows the details, so please talk about the work with the two of you.”

After speaking, Karoo went straight to the adventurer’s waiting area and sat down in one of the seats. I followed suit and sat down next to him. Come to think of it, this is my first time sitting in this seat.

“Cleaning inside the guild is a good job, so I was lucky today.”

“Really?”

“Well, as long as you finish your work properly, you can stop working sooner. You’ll be happy to have more free time.”

It seems like I’ve been assigned a good job. It’s tempting to think that it’s okay to finish quickly as long as you finish it cleanly.

“The cleaning area is the waiting area, the restroom, the hallway, and the entrance.My job is to sweep and mop.There are brooms and mops for both, so let’s use both to clean everything.I clean at the orphanage. It’s okay because I’m combing it, but is Riru okay?”

“I think that it is all right”

“If something happens, I’ll help you too, so don’t worry.”

I’m a refugee now, but I can’t say that I’m okay because I have memories of my previous life. If it’s cleaning, it’s something I’ve done a lot since I was little in my previous life, so it’s an easy win.

We sat there chatting about various things and waiting for the adventurers to disappear. It’s very refreshing to see adventurers that you don’t see very often. Is it okay for people to wear armor or wear such clothes? Some people are wearing scantily clad clothes that seem to suggest this.

I haven’t gone on an adventure yet, so I can only wear rationed clothes, but I’d like to buy something to wear when I save up some money. I wonder what kind of clothes there are, and how comfortable the new clothes will be. I’m looking forward to buying and wearing it.

That’s right, if you want to go on an adventure, you also have to buy equipment. That means you have to save more and more money. Wow, what if I don’t have enough money? I didn’t have time to think about buying citizenship.

Come to think of it, I wonder what Karoo will do next.

“Umm, I would like to do some outside work as an adventurer in the future, but what kind of work do you think Karu will take in the future?”

“That’s right, I can’t seem to decide. Because I can’t decide, I’ve been taking on many different jobs as an adventurer, but none of them fit me. Maybe it’s because I want to do everything, but I can’t narrow it down to just one. ”

I thought it would be a fixed thing once Kalu’s year came around, but it seems that’s not the case.

“But, I think it’s better to be an adventurer who takes an inside job than an adventurer who takes an outside job. That’s why it’s the opposite of Riru.”

“I’d like to work outside the office someday, but I also enjoy working inside the office, so I’d like to do it inside too.”

“That’s unusual. If you’re outside, you’re called outside, and if you’re inside, you’re called inside. Well, there’s another way to do it. Ah, what should I do?”

The two had fun talking about the future until the adventurers left. I’ll keep it a secret that I felt a little lonely thinking that this was the only time I could work with Karoo. It’s good to be together now.

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Morning ration time. After receiving the soup and sweet potatoes, they sit on the ground and start eating. I guess it’s a luxury that feels a little lacking compared to the soups in town. However, the volume is very helpful.

Come to think of it, I’ve heard that people who go to work buy more food for the morning ration. I also went to work, so I should buy some more ingredients. Hmm, what should I buy? In times like these, I think it would be better to ask the women.

I stuffed my mouth with sweet potato and poured the soup over it, then asked him about it.

“Um, sorry.”

“Oh, what is it? Do you want a refill?”

“It’s okay to get second helpings. Um, I heard that you’re buying more ingredients, and I’m thinking about buying more too. Can I ask what kind of ingredients you’re buying and how much? ?”

There’s refills, and the morning ration is amazing. No, I have to listen to you.

“Even though she’s still young, it’s helpful that she’s thinking about her meals.Yes, the extra ingredients we buy are vegetables, potatoes, and meat.The extra money we spend each week is about 1,000 Ruta per person, which we all share.”

“Then I should just buy about 1,000 ruta worth of food and put it in the food storage.”

“No, in Riru’s case, it’ll be about half that price. She doesn’t eat the same amount as an adult, and it’s painful to make a child pay the same price.”

If it’s 500 ruta a week, I think I can continue without much difficulty. I’m looking forward to going to the store, wondering what to buy. Ah, but I don’t know where the store is. Hmm, what should I do? Let’s ask Karoo.

Then I cleaned up as usual and headed into town.

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The adventurer’s guild is less crowded, probably because I’m here early in the morning. I wonder how long it will take for the adventurer guild to get crowded?

For now, just stand in line and wait your turn. There were only three people in line in front of me, so it seemed like it would be over quickly. Come to think of it, I wonder where adults work. I wonder if there will be more work over time.

“Next person please.”

“……Yes”

I was called a bad name. I quickly approached the counter.

“It’s an adventurer’s badge.”

“I’ll take care of it…it’s F rank. The quests that Riru-sama can accept are weeding the garden and exterminating pests, 4,000 ruta. Washing the horse-drawn carriage, 4,000 ruta. Collecting trash in the first section, 6,000 ruta. That’s all. , Do you have any wishes?”

“Please pick up the trash.”

“Yes, I understand. Please wait under the sign over there. The person in charge will come later.”

I was given the same guidance as last time. After bowing, I went to the bottom of the bill and saw a familiar figure. It’s Karoo.

“Karoo, good morning.”

“Hmm, good morning Riru. We’re together today too.”

“Yes, thank you.”

When you smile, he smiles back. Hehe, I’m kind of happy.

“By the way, thanks to arriving early yesterday, I was able to accept the quest to clean the hole.”

“Oh, really? That’s nice, but it’s first come first serve so it can’t be helped.”

That’s why that quest is so popular. After all, I guess it’s because you can make the coins you pick up your own. Well, I feel bad, but I was happy to be able to pick it up.

“So, how much did you pick up?”

“Eh, um…about 432 ruta.”

“Wow! You picked up so many things, I want to pick them up so much too.”

I was very surprised, and I was surprised. I see, I was able to pick up quite a few… There’s no way I’d drop four small silver coins every time. I’m sure such luck only happens once, and I’m worried that my luck will diminish.

Ah, that’s right. There was something I wanted to ask Karoo.

“Hey, Karoo. There’s something I’d like you to tell me.”

“Hmm, what?”

“I would like to know where I can buy vegetables.”

“Ah, there is. After work, I’ll take you there for dinner.”

It seems like you know a good place. I’m really glad I got to know Karoo. It’s more fun to work with someone than working alone. It’s strange how just talking about something trivial makes me feel better.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting, I’m going to go pick up the trash.”

I was so engrossed in the story that I didn’t notice that the official in charge had arrived. When the person in charge leads, the quest recipient follows. I have to follow along so I don’t fall behind.

“Karu, let’s do our best today too.”

“Of course, let’s do our best together.”

It’s much more fun to do something with someone than to do it alone. Well, let’s do our best to collect garbage today!

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“Excuse me, can I keep 4,000 ruta for you?”

“Yes, please wait a moment.”

The garbage collection job is finished. Today I was picking up trash while being talked to by many people, so I was slower than Karoo. This time I have to try my best to finish it faster than Karoo.

Meanwhile, the lady at the reception desk gave me back my adventurer’s card, and now I have saved 12,000 ruta. Hehe, it’s fun to accumulate money.

I left the counter and walked over to Karoo, who was waiting in the doorway.

“Then let’s go. I’ll take you to a store that sells vegetables first.”

“Yes, please”

Karoo goes first and I follow behind. When I went outside the adventurer’s guild, I saw a lively scene in the afternoon. Karoo and I chatted as we walked through the lively crowd of people.

After walking for a while, I came to a street lined with shops.

“Well, I guess it would be better if it was here.”

As I followed along with my hand, I arrived at a store. There are a variety of vegetables lined up there, all of which look fresh. As I watched in silence, a woman called out to me.

“Hey, welcome.”

“Here, Riru.”

“Yes, yes. I’d like to buy those 500 ruta worth of vegetables.”

“Okay, which one do you want?”

When I timidly stepped forward, I saw a woman serving customers with a smile. Phew, I need to decide which one I want without worrying. Which one is the cheapest here?

“Um, what is the cheapest vegetable here?”

“Cheap vegetables… That’s right, there are some vegetables that I have to give up soon, so I can make them cheaper, but what do you think?”

If it’s a closeout item, then it seems like it would be good because you can buy in bulk. If you use them early, you should be able to eat them just like regular vegetables.

“Then give me 500 ruta worth of that.”

“Yes. Oh, yeah. Do you have a bag for vegetables?”

“Oh, I don’t have it. Can I buy that?”

“Of course. One bag costs 100 ruta, is that okay?”

“Yes, it’s okay. Then, I will pay you 600 Ruta in total.”

After handing over 600 Ruta, the woman disappeared into the back of the store. She waited for a while and then she brought out a jute bag filled with vegetables. Looks like it’s in pretty well, you did it.

“Yes, Machi. There are carrots and potatoes.”

“thank you”

“Thank you again!”

Hehe, I was able to go shopping. I carry my bag and leave the store.

“I’m glad I bought a lot.”

“Yes. Thanks to Karoo, thank you very much.”

“Fufufu, it’s fine. Well, let’s go out to eat today too.”

“let’s go”

Today we had dinner at Karoo’s favorite restaurant. Yesterday, I went to a different restaurant and was charged 700 Ruta, so I found out that the restaurant I go to in Karoo is cheaper and more delicious. I can only recommend it. Thank you for your hard work today.

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“sorry guys for not updating for couple of weeks, i’m busy with my new semester college class and finding some job to earn some money, so yeah i will try update the chapter as i can either daily or weekly update, please expect it because i often gone”

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“Thank you for your hard work. The reward for cleaning the hole is 6000 Ruta.”

After returning to the guild, I reported to the receptionist that the work was completed. When I receive the same amount as yesterday, I put it in the coin bag. I can’t stop grinning at the coin bag that is getting heavier little by little.

“Come to think of it, you just registered as an adventurer yesterday.”

“Yes. What’s wrong?”

“Did you know that the guild also keeps money for you?”

“Eh, is that so?”

I didn’t talk about that yesterday, I wonder if it was something I didn’t explain to a first-time adventurer. However, there is a kind system to keep money.

“Since Riru-sama is not an adult yet, aren’t you worried about carrying around your own money?”

“Yes, I always hide it in a place where no one can find it.”

“In that case, why not leave it at the guild? All money is managed using the adventurer’s card, so you can freely withdraw and withdraw money with just the adventurer’s card, and you can use it whenever the guild is open. It is now possible.”

I see, the adventurer’s ID serves as a cash card. Be sure to hold on to this adventurer’s ID so you don’t lose it.

“Then, can I leave the money with you?”

“Yes, of course. How much will you deposit?”

“Um, 8,000 Ruta, please.”

I took out eight silver coins from the coin bag, and my sister took them and counted them.

“I have indeed received 8,000 Ruta. Please wait a moment as I will write the information on your card.”

The older sister turned around and started working on something. I can’t see her from here, so I don’t know what she’s doing. She must have put the information on her adventurer’s card.

After waiting for a while, my sister turned around.

“I have successfully updated my adventurer’s card. When I hold this adventurer’s card over the appraisal crystal…the number deposited in the crystal will appear like this.”

When I looked inside the crystal, I saw what appeared to be numbers lined up. But I don’t know what’s going on. This requires memorizing letters and numbers quickly.

“Thank you for everything.”

“No, if you need anything, please feel free to contact me.”

After bowing to my sister, I quickly leave the place. Well, the stairs leading to the third floor… there they are.

I was able to find some stairs towards the back of the building. I climbed the stairs and arrived at the third floor. Looking around, I was able to find a door with a nameplate on it. Maybe here?

I approach the door and slowly open it. Oh, there’s a bookshelf inside!

“Excuse me”

When I closed the door as quietly as possible, there was a counter near the door, and an old man was sitting there.

“Hmm, what can I do for you?”

“Um, I came here to learn letters, but could you lend me some materials?”

“Wow, it’s a letter. I’m impressed even though it’s still small. Please sit down in that seat for a while and wait.”

The old man looked a little surprised and quickly stood up from his chair. She points to a table in the center of the room and she’s gone somewhere.

For now, I sit at the table pointed at and wait in silence. There were books and stacks of paper of various shapes on the bookshelves around me, and I was intrigued to see what was written on them. But since I can’t read, I probably wouldn’t understand it even if I looked at it now.

As I was fidgeting and feeling restless, an old man came over with a large, thin wooden board.

“All those who don’t understand the letters have studied with this. Look at this and learn the letters.”

A wooden board was placed in front of me while I was sitting. There was some writing on the wooden board in ink, but I couldn’t read it at all.

“Oh, that’s right. You came here because you can’t read, so I’ll read it for you and teach you.”

“Thank you. I’ll do my best to learn quickly.”

Good thing I can tell you. That’s right, I think it would be nice if I could study outside the library in order to learn quickly.

“Um, are you willing to lend out this wooden board?”

“That’s too bad, as a general rule, you’re not allowed to take things out here.”

“I see… in that case, can I get some paper and a pen? I would like to write it down here and take it home with me to study.”

“Then it’s fine. However, I’ll take the money. Paper costs 300 rutas, and renting a pen costs 100 rutas.”

Good, seems to be fine. I take out the coin bag and present 400 Ruta to the old man. Grandpa took it and she moved behind the counter. When she returns, she has a piece of paper and a pen in her hand.

“Look, paper and pen. This is how you hold a pen.”

When he is given a piece of paper and a pen, he holds it just like his grandfather held it.

“Do this?”

“Okay, then. Then I’ll teach you one letter at a time.”

“Yes, please”

And then I started studying.

When the old man says a word, I hum the word. Then, use a pen to write out each character. The old man groaned as he was impressed by the way he was writing smoothly.

“Hmm, I wonder if you are good with your hands.

“Hahaha, the way Grandpa taught was easy to understand.”

Ah, that was dangerous. I can’t say that I used a pen in my previous life. Hmm, I guess it doesn’t seem weird. You won’t be called a genius or a child prodigy for something like this. I’m normal, I’m normal.

Although I was a little nervous, my studies progressed smoothly. Apparently, the characters in this country have a style similar to hiragana. Each letter represents one letter, and many letters are combined to form a word.

Besides letters, there are also numbers and symbols. There are 10 numbers, so it seems easy to remember.

Symbols are the characters that appear on the adventurer rank and status screen. There are more than 20 of them, but since it’s an old man’s story, you don’t have to remember them all. If you want to use it in daily life, you just need to memorize the meaning and order of the symbols that appear on the adventurer rank and status screen.

I was able to write everything down in no time when I was taught to concentrate. All you have to do is hammer it into your head before you forget it.

“Grandpa, thank you for teaching me.”

“It’s okay. Teaching like this is a good way to pass the time. Besides, there are quite a few people who don’t understand the letters, so you don’t have to worry about it. This is like my job.”

“That’s right. The guild has helped me in a lot of ways.”

“Well, do your best. There’s a lot of materials here, so if you have any trouble, come check it out.”

“Yes, I’ll definitely come.”

The guild is really doing a lot of work. Thanks to you, I was saved a lot. Once he learns the letters, it’s time to come and find out about magic. I want to use magic too.

I have to return to the village before dusk. Before that, let’s go eat some food. I think I’ll go out to eat at a different place today than yesterday.

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The next day, after eating my morning ration and cleaning up, I headed straight into town. There’s no trash collection today, but if you’re lucky you might be able to clean the hole. After hearing about it, I was curious about what kind of work it was.

After an hour’s journey, we arrived at the town and started walking again to the guild. And then, we finally arrived at the guild.

Perhaps because it was early in the morning, the guild was deserted and quiet. Only about half of the people were sitting at the counter, perhaps because the guild’s reception had just started. I lined up in one of them.

“Are you a refugee?”

“Yes. It’s an adventurer’s badge.”

“I’ll keep it for you. It’s F rank. Please wait a moment.”

I interact with my sister who is different from yesterday.

“Today’s work is weeding and pest control in the garden, 4000 Ruta. Babysitting, 4000 Ruta. Garbage collection hole cleaning, 6000 Ruta. Which one would you like?”

Oh, it’s time to clean the holes! I wonder if I was lucky today, compared to other rewards, it’s the highest, so let’s try it.

“Please clean the garbage collection hole.”

“Yes, I’ll explain.”

Apparently there is no one in charge this time. I wonder what the explanation would be.

“It’s about cleaning the hole after garbage collection.The incineration was finished yesterday, so your job will be to search for glass and iron among the burnt remains.The items you find will be placed in a special box nearby. It’s in the , so please put it there.”

“What should I do with the burnt debris?”

“You can just leave the burnt debris in the hole. Just the glass and iron I mentioned earlier is fine. The more you have, the better, so if possible, I’d appreciate it if you could look for it carefully.”

That’s right, what you pick up becomes money. I wonder if working hard here will benefit the lord, so let’s carefully search for it.

“The tools you need are near the box, so feel free to use them. Do you know where the hole is?”

“Yes, it is okay”

“Then, when the work is finished, please come over here and I will give you the reward. In addition, we will check the site later, but if the work is sloppy, there will be a fine, so please be careful. ”

Well, if there is no such thing, some people will deliberately cut corners. I bowed to my sister and left the guild. Good luck with your new job!

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After walking for several tens of minutes, we came close to the hole we came from yesterday. The inside of the hole is charred black, and the garbage has turned into charcoal without a trace. I wanted to see the magic of fire that can burn so much.

“Well, there was a box…!”

I found a box nearby to put the materials in. If you look closely at the box, you’ll see that one side contains glass and the other side contains iron. I see, I should put it here.

When I looked next to the box, I saw two buckets, a fork used for farming, large boots, and a ladder. The narrow spacing between the fork gaps is probably to make it easier to find the material.

I quickly changed into rain boots, grabbed a ladder and set it up in the hole. The hole is 3 meters deep and cannot be climbed up or down without a ladder.

Then drop a fork into the hole, then two buckets and you’re good to go. Now all I have to do is go down into the hole.

I grabbed the ladder and slowly climbed down. I was surprised that when I put my weight on the ladder, it sank a little, and I felt a little cold.

When I reached the bottom and got off the ladder, I sank a little. It’s kind of rare to find a slightly fluffy charcoal.

“Well, do you want to do it?”

I rolled up my sleeves and held a fork in my hand. The forks are a bit heavy and awkward to handle. It seems that there will be heavy labor from now on, so I wish I could train my body little by little. Then you should be able to do a lot of things.

I stick a fork into the charcoal and slowly lift and shake it. Hmm, isn’t it here?

This time, insert it in a different place, lift it up, and shake it. Ah, there was a sound coming from the tip of the fork. Put down the fork once, get closer and crouch down. When I felt inside the extinguishing charcoal with my hand, something hard hit my hand.

“This…is glass.”

I found some slightly melted glass. I wonder how much this will sell for. It’s small, so I guess it costs 1 ruta or something like that. Hmm, I need to learn about the price of this thing. I have a lot of things to do.

Put the glass in the bucket and use the fork to dig out the charcoal again. When I heard a bang and lifted it up, a strangely shaped piece of iron appeared. I wonder if this was also transformed by fire magic.

Just put it in a bucket and dig it up. Glass, iron, iron, iron, glass. Silently picking up materials and putting them in repeatedly, the bucket was filled halfway in no time.

It’s hard to lift if it’s too heavy, so let’s put it in a box around here. First, hold the iron bucket in your hand and climb the ladder. Climb up and dump the contents of the bucket into the box containing the iron. This is fine.

Put the glass in the same way. It was quite difficult to go up and down.

Hold a fork in your hand and dig through the charcoal. When I picked it up with another click, I saw a small piece of metal. I wondered what it was, and when I looked at it, it was something in the shape of a coin.

“There’s no way the coins would be in the garbage.”

Karoo said it, but I was skeptical. He picks up the metal covered with cinders with his hand. I wonder what it is…silver?

“This… it’s a small silver coin.”

Huh, I never thought I would pick up a small silver coin. Or rather, is it possible to accidentally throw a small silver coin in the garbage? I guess I dropped it on the spur of the moment. Anyway, I got 100 Ruta.

“I feel bad, but I appreciate it.”

I couldn’t help but whisper. Take out the coin bag and put it inside with a clink. This kind of luck is a one-time thing, right? Ugh, it makes me feel a little greedy. You have to do this kind of thing.

I stab my fork into it and shake it with all my might. Iron, iron, glass, glass, coins…coins? I picked it up again. This time… it’s a copper coin.

Well, it’s a fluke, isn’t it? Absolutely. Shake his head to the side and drive away the evil thoughts. She takes a deep breath and resets her mind.

Take a fork and stab it, pick it up and shake it. Glass, iron, iron, iron, iron, glass, glass, coins… Eh! ?

As I excitedly brushed off the charcoal, a piece of silver came into view…a small silver coin. Oh no, are coins that easy to throw away? She can’t believe it and pinches her cheek. Damn it, it doesn’t seem like a dream.

I wonder how I can find so many things…I see, it’s because I’m lucky. I wonder if this status is useful in times like this. Come to think of it, I was able to receive the quest to clean the hole, so it’s all thanks to luck. Thank you very much.

After that, I worked hard to find many materials and coins. The total amount of coins was 432 Ruta, which seems to have provided me with some extra income.

I finished work early, so I think I’ll have some free time today. What to do with the remaining time… Let’s go to the library on the third floor. I have to study letters right away.

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Since then, the work has been completed after collecting and disposing of the trash three times. It was a little embarrassing to be approached by so many people in every alley. But everyone was really nice.

Everyone moved to the hut and put away the dolly, and the work ended there. Then the chief appeared.

“Thank you for your hard work today.

Yes, I was rewarded. Seeing the other quest recipients lined up, I also lined up in a hurry. It seems that they are handing out rewards one by one. Look forward to it, I’m happy to get more rewards than I earn outside of town.

As I was thinking about this, my turn came quickly.

“Thank you for your hard work on your first job. How was it? Was it difficult?”

“It was a little difficult, but everyone was nice and cheered me up.”

“I see. If you see the quest, please take it. Hey, the reward is 6,000 ruta.”

“thank you”

Six silver coins handed over by hand. Hey, it’s not a dream to receive this much silver coins. If I don’t put it in the coin bag quickly, I’m afraid I’ll drop it. Hehe, I’m so happy that I can earn so much money.

“Hey, Riru.”

“Yes, what is it?”

“What will you do with that money? Will you give it to your family?”

Karoo asked a strange question. I see, Karoo doesn’t know about this situation. Is it okay if I talk to you?

“I was abandoned by my family, so I earned this money for myself.”

“Oh, that’s right. I think I heard something bad.”

“No, it’s fine. I’ve already made up my mind.”

Yeah, use this money for yourself. Let’s use it for the settlement. If I let my parents know, they’ll probably take it all away, so I have to hide it carefully. But what did Karoo want to hear?

“The Karoo was used for an orphanage, right?”

“Yeah, but I’m using some of it for myself. Yes, I’m not going to have late lunch with you from now on. You know a good place, don’t you?”

“lunch!”

Working from early morning until late afternoon, I’m hungry. There’s nothing to eat when I get back to the village, and I could go to the river and eat some fish, but…I’m really curious about the food in town. You earned this money yourself and you can use it for yourself.

“Please take me with you!”

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Karoo walks through town. The town is lively with all kinds of people coming and going, and I can’t help but see all kinds of things. Nice, I want to live in a town soon too.

Then, a nice smell filled the air. The smell of roasted meat is mixed with the smell of soup.

“here”

Karoo points to a single store. The shop had a structure without doors, and it was an open place where the seats spread out to the outside. From inside the shop, the smell of various dishes fills your stomach, making your stomach growl.

“Is Riru hungry too?”

“Ehehe, yes.”

“Leave this to me, uncle.”

The two laugh together and Karoo walks into the store.

“Oh, Karoo. Are you going to eat again today?”

“Yeah. I have a companion today, so the usual two.”

“Two people, that’s unusual.”

“Let’s join together on the same quest.”

“I see. Wait in your favorite seat.”

When they finished talking, Karoo beckoned. I entered the store as if lured by it, and sat down at the counter together.

“This place is cheap, but the portions are large and delicious. It’s my number one recommendation.

“Hmm, that’s right. I haven’t bought many things, so I don’t know if it’s cheap, but if Karoo says it, it must be.”

“Yeah, yeah. If you look at other stores, you’ll find that this one is the cheapest. Next time, try different stores, and then you’ll definitely come back here.”

I don’t know if 500 Ruta is cheap or expensive. But since Karoo from the orphanage says so, I’m sure there’s nothing wrong with that.

As the two of us chatted while waiting, the delicious smell of grilling meat filled the air. It was the first time in this world that I smelled the smell of burnt meat. What should I do, it looks so delicious I can’t stop drooling.

“Wow, it smells delicious, doesn’t it?”

“…Yes. I can’t stand it anymore.”

“Hehe, it’s going to be a while, so please be patient.”

“Uh”

I want to eat quickly, I want to eat quickly. Your stomach and back will stick together.

After waiting for a while, the owner approached me with a plate.

“Okay, wait!”

It’s here!

A plate is placed in front of you. There was skewered fragrant meat, white soup, and four small pieces of bread.

“You have two more bread than usual.”

“This is my thanks for bringing a new child. Eat, eat.”

Apparently, he gave me two pieces of bread as a bonus. What a great owner, thank you.

“”I’ll enjoy having this””

I started eating right away. First of all, from piping hot meat. When I held the skewer in my hand, it was heavy, and when I brought it up to my face, I was surprised to find that it was the same length as my face. There are 4 pieces of meat about the size of a fist and it seems to be filling.

Blow on it to cool it down a bit and bite into it.

“~~~~”

The flavor of the meat juice is amazing! The more you chew, the more the meat juices overflow, and the subtle sweetness is very nice. It has a strong elasticity when you bite into it, but it has an exquisite hardness that makes it easy to chew. Mmm, delicious!

I ate a piece of meat in no time. Next, try eating bread for the first time in this world. It’s a little hard when you break it by hand. That’s right, I eat it with soup.

Cut the bread into bite-sized pieces and dip them into the soup. The bread will become soft and the soup will ooze out. The gentle taste spreads throughout your mouth, washing away the remaining meat juices and resetting your mouth. I could eat endlessly with just these two.

“Riru, how are you doing?”

“It’s so delicious! It’s my first time eating something like this!”

My voice came out involuntarily. But Karoo just smiles and continues eating without worrying.

On this day, I was able to eat a full meal for the first time.

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Take a step into the alley and push the trolley. A bell is attached to the side of the dolly, and a rope extending from the bell is shaken when grasped.

Gar~n, Gar~n

A bell sounded in the alley. Slowly, step by step, they ring the bell. I wonder if it’s okay to feel like this…I wonder if I don’t have to say anything. It’s my first job, so I think about unnecessary things.

It’s just started, so no one will come out. There must be a time lag because it starts moving after hearing the sound. Ring the bell several times and proceed little by little.

At that moment, I heard the door open from behind.

“wait a minute”

A voice called out to me, stopping me in my tracks. When I turned around, a woman in her thirties appeared with a pot. When he rushes towards me, I take off the lid of the box.

“Trash here, please.”

“Yes, yes? What? It’s the first time I’ve seen a child.”

“Ah, I registered as an adventurer today.

“Fufu, thank you for your polite self-introduction.”

Oops, maybe I was being too polite. She is smiling, but her mouth is trembling.

The woman turns the jar upside down and puts the garbage in the bin. There is a wide variety of garbage, from food scraps to obscure trash. At that moment, she heard the door open from in front of her.

“Ah, it was.”

This time, a woman in her fifties came carrying a box. This person approaches me at a normal walking speed and notices my presence while walking.

“Hmm, is there a new kid?”

“Yes, I registered as an adventurer today. My name is Riru. I look forward to working with you.”

I was able to say this without losing my smile. Then, the lady looks at me from top to bottom. Ugh, this is it.

“You’re not from an orphanage, are you? Oh, are you a refugee child?”

“Yes, I’m from out of town.”

This moment makes me nervous. She stood there for a while, and the old lady groaned in admiration.

“I envy all the children of refugees.

“Isn’t your daughter married and helping her husband with his business?”

“That’s it, why are you only complaining that you’re busy? If I thought that if I had been training since I was little, I might not have complained to you.”

“Eh, that’s right.”

The lady started talking while putting the trash in the box. Her face is turned toward a woman, but her hands are firmly bobbing up and down to clear the trash in the box.

When the box was empty, he held it under his arm and continued talking. Well, maybe I can go ahead with this.

“Um, thank you very much. Then excuse me first.”

“Oh no, I’m sorry.”

“Good luck with work”

Good thing I was just engrossed in the story. It’s no good, I’m so conscious of all sorts of things that I’m afraid I’ll act strangely.

I closed the lid of the box once and walked slowly while ringing the bell. Behind me, I can hear the happy voices of women talking.

Gar~n, Gar~n

At that moment, I heard the door open violently.

“Damn, why do I have to go throw it away? It doesn’t have to be today.”

A man in his 40s was approaching me while complaining. I immediately open the lid.

“Hey, please.”

“Wow, that’s weird. You’re sleeping so much. You guys have to go to work now. A child like this is also working. Hey, isn’t that right?”

“Ha, ha, yes”

A man who continues to complain while throwing garbage out of the jar. He spoke so suddenly that he was at a loss for words.

“Shi, it’s over. Let’s work hard together.”

“Yes. Thank you very much.”

“Ou”

The man raised his hand in a friendly manner and went back into the house. Then, I was surprised to hear what sounded like a man’s yelling coming from the other side of the door. Will that house be okay?

I stood there stunned for a while. Oh, I have to work. Ring the bell and slowly move forward.

Gar~n, Gar~n

I could hear Karoo’s words in my head. I was told that they were just friendly people, and it was true. I guess he didn’t have to brace himself so strangely. My heart felt a little lighter.

Alright, let’s do our best to respond with a smile this time.

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As I went deeper into the alley, the contents of the box became heavier. Pushing with both hands as hard as you can, you make a U-turn and return to your original location. He didn’t have to ring the bell when he returned, so he could concentrate on pushing the trolley.

When the cart shakes, it becomes a little difficult to push it. I have to make sure I don’t knock over the box.

After pushing the cart hard for a while, I was finally able to get out of the alley.

“Riru~”

“Oh, Karoo. You were early.”

“No, it was normal. Riru was slower than me. I mean, you talked to a lot of people. It’s rare to meet new people.”

“Is that so”

Certainly, it may have been slow because I was talked to by many people. But thanks to you, I learned something. This town accepts refugees. That’s why other refugees can go to work without a bad face.

“Look, I’m going out of town to throw away the trash. I have to come back three more times to pick it up. The sooner I finish work, the sooner I can go home, so it’s a good deal.”

“Yes, please”

Karoo walked first pushing the trolley, and I followed.

When I arrived at the gate leading to the outside of town, I showed my adventurer ID to the gatekeeper and left. I’m kind of happy that I used my adventurer’s badge for the first time at the gate I came to.

“I’ll walk a little further from here.”

Follow Karoo. As you pass through the trees, the view suddenly opens up. There was a large hole where the trees had been felled over a fairly large area. The size of the hole is over 10m.

“This hole is where you throw away the trash. You can collect the trash here and incinerate it with fire magic. The box is heavy, so let’s work together to carry it.”

“yes”

First of all, two people bring Karoo’s box and come near the hole. Then he slowly tilted the box and pushed the trash into the hole. Towards the end, shake the box to remove any remaining debris.

After that, it was my box’s turn. Throw away the garbage in the same way and return it to the dolly.

“Ah, that’s right. Once the 4 sections of garbage are incinerated, the next quest to clean the hole will appear.”

“Cleaning the hole?”

“It’s a quest to collect glass and iron that were left over from incineration, and reuse them in the town. Collect them and sell them to craftsmen, and the money from the sales will be used as a reward for garbage collection.” That’s what I’m saying.”

This town does recycling. That’s amazing, I wonder if it was the lord’s idea. That’s right, it would be a waste to just throw it away, so it’s better to reuse it for something.

I’m really glad I’m a refugee in this town. I can’t say anything because I don’t know how they are treated in other towns, but I have no complaints about the way they have been treated so far. In fact, I want to praise it. Lord, don’t worry.

“If you can afford it, take it. It’s a first-come, first-served quest, so it’s not always there. By the way, there are coins that survived the fire.”

“Eh, is that so?”

“If you find something, it can become the property of the person who found it, so feel free to take it with you.”

“I see… I hope I can accept the quest.”

“This doesn’t happen all the time, it’s just luck.”

Hmm, that’s an interesting quest. Is it luck or do you need luck?

“Now, let’s go to the next collection.”

“yes”

If I finish work early, what should I do with the rest of my time?

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“This is the job that Riru-sama can receive with F rank, I will read it for you.”

The lady at the reception put out four sheets of paper in front of me.

“Permanent quests, herb collection. Garden weeding and pest control, 4000 Ruta. Warehouse cleaning and tidying, 5000 Ruta. Garbage collection in the 4th section, 6000 Ruta.

I see, it’s a quest that you can do even if you can’t read. Let’s examine them one by one.

I have experience in collecting medicinal herbs, so it seems like it will be easy. But I wonder how much they’ll buy it for here.

“By the way, how much will you buy medicinal herbs for?”

“Rir-sama, I think it would be best to collect Guitar grass and Attai grass. Guitar grass can be traded for 130 Ruta, and Attai grass for 100 Ruta.”

The price has gone up since my grandmother’s time. Compared to other quests, it seems that you have to take a lot of medicinal herbs. But it’s impossible to find so many in one day, so I guess I’ll pass on collecting medicinal herbs. Try to find medicinal herbs on the day you help out in the village.

The other three are commissioned work. Pick the one with the highest price here.

“Please collect the garbage.”

“Yes, I understand. Now, please wait over there where the tag is hanging. The person in charge will come when the time comes.”

I passed easily. When I looked at the place where the receptionist’s sister told me, it was by the wall. A few people are already waiting there.

“Now then, this is your adventurer’s ID, so please keep it safe.”

After saying that, he handed me an adventurer’s badge made of metal. I don’t know what is written on it. I need to learn letters soon.

After bowing to the lady at the reception desk, she came to the wall where the bills were hanging. I was in a daze, excited about her first job.

“Is this your first time?”

“eh”

I was surprised to be spoken to so suddenly. She turned around and saw a girl who was a little taller than me. She wears a slightly worn shirt and skirt, and has her reddish-brown hair tied back. …Maybe she’s not a refugee.

“My name is Riru, and I registered as an adventurer from today. I’m 11 years old.”

“Hmm, starting today. I’m Karoo, 12 years old. By the way, are you a refugee?”

“……yes”

“No, don’t be scared.

A child like Karoo seemed to talk to me in a friendly way. It’s a little embarrassing that I was too conscious of being a refugee.

“I’m at an orphanage in this town. I’m working for everyone at the orphanage. What about Riru?”

“I want to change from being a refugee to becoming a citizen, so I’m saving money.”

“That’s true for refugees. Living outside the city must be difficult.”

“It’s tough, but once you get used to it, you’ll be fine.”

It’s kind of fresh to chat with people of the same generation. I see, there’s an orphanage in this town. When I looked at Karoo, I noticed that she was well-dressed and well-groomed, as if she were a town girl. It must be a good orphanage. It makes me a little envious.

A man approached there.

“I’m in charge of garbage collection, sorry for keeping you waiting. Oh, I see a kid I’m seeing for the first time today.”

“Ah, I’m Riru, and I’ve become an adventurer from today. Thank you.”

The person who talked to me kindly is in charge. First impressions are important, so I introduced myself properly.

“Hey, Chief. You can’t leave it to me to explain to this kid.”

“Hmm, okay? Tell me some things. Then, let’s move.”

The group leader tried to leave the guild without much discussion, and the quest recipients followed after him. I wonder if I should go with Karoo for now.

“Riru, let’s move for now.”

“Yes, please”

“Hehe, leave it to me.”

He seems happy, but what’s going on?

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walk down the main street. I had the impression that the number of people was increasing little by little, and it was starting to become lively.

“Today’s collection will be in the 4th division. It seems that this town is divided into four areas, and today we will collect garbage in one of the divisions. By the way, the garbage collection quest is done every other day. That’s why there won’t be a garbage collection quest tomorrow.”

Karoo explained various things while walking. It’s kind of funny to see her confidently explaining things. She looks like a big sister who wants to stretch her legs, and just looking at her makes me feel dazzling.

“We’ll be pushing a trolley to collect garbage, but I’ll explain it to you when we’re actually in front of the trolley. As I was saying that, we arrived at the warehouse.”

After moving to a place on the outskirts of town, there was a small wooden warehouse. When the team leader unlocks the warehouse and opens the door, he sees about 10 trucks placed there. On top of the dolly was a box big enough for me to put in.

“It’s a box to put the trash that that box collected. If you have something that doesn’t fit in the box, you can put it in the space in front of the box.”

“Is it okay to go door-to-door to collect garbage?”

“No, no. There is a bell on the trolley, and if you ring it as you walk, someone will come out of the house who wants to throw away the trash. Then you can stop and ask them to put the trash in the bin. For the time being, that’s all for the recovery explanation.”

I see, if you walk while making noise, people will come to you. Walk slowly and ring the bell, and when someone comes, stop and ask them to put their trash in the box. Yeah, it’s easy to understand, I think I can do this.

One by one, other people pick up trolleys and push them out of the warehouse. I follow suit, grab the trolley, and slowly push it out. Then Karoo was waiting for me.

“Then let’s go to Section 4.”

I start moving to the 4th section with Karoo.

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After about 10 minutes, we arrived at a place called the 4th section. The others went into a narrow alley, and I followed Karoo.

“You enter this alley. I will enter from the next alley.”

“Yes. By the way, how far should I go?”

“Every alley has an end, so once you get there, come back. There’s also a turn at the end, but don’t turn and come back. When you get back, you go to throw away the garbage outside of town. , Let’s go there together. When we’re both finished, let’s meet around here.”

They both pointed to the alleyway we should go to. I’m a little worried that I’ll be alone from here on out, or just having Karuu there will be reassuring. But this is the first step to escape from being a refugee, so we have to do our best.

“There’s a kid I’m not used to seeing here, so I’m sure he’ll be able to talk to you about a lot of things, so please talk to him as you see fit.”

“Uh, because I’m a refugee, do I get cold comments?”

“I don’t think anyone will bother you, so don’t worry. Most of the people are friendly, so just be friendly and you’ll be fine.”

I wonder if that’s right. Because Karoo says so. I can’t afford to lose in a situation like this, so I’ll put my worries aside and do my best.

“Okay, see you later.”

“Okay, later.”

Such Karoo went into the alley he was pointing at, ringing the bell.

OK, I’ll go too. I have to smile, smile. Smile and spread your cheeks and let’s go to battle!

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“I change the MC name to “Riru” which is same mean as the basic katakana “リル” until the manga release in future”

-Lirsa

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I was so excited to be in town for the first time. Rows of houses, people bustling early in the morning, wagons drawn by horses. I can’t stop being excited to see a different sight from the village I’ve been to.

Refugees were walking in rows, but no one looked at them curiously. It’s partly because there aren’t many people out early, but it’s reassuring to know that there are no harsher eyes on refugees.

Continuing on, you will see a large building. It is a three-story building, and it is so big that it cannot be compared with other houses. Some refugees are going in there.

“Sister, is this the adventurer’s guild?”

“Oh, that’s right. It’s a building where a lot of people come and go, so it’s this big.”

“I’m a little hesitant to come in.”

“Hehe, that’s just the beginning. You’ll get used to it.”

I wonder if it’s true that I get used to entering such a big building. I got really nervous.

My sister enters the building first, and I follow behind her. When I entered, I saw a large hall in front of me. Next to it was an equally large hall with tables and chairs lined up, and a small number of people who looked like adventurers were sitting there.

There was a long counter lined up at the back of the hall, and further back there were about 10 guild receptionists sitting in a line.

“Um, where should I line up?”

“Riru-chan should go to the person next to this queue.”

“Um, there’s no one in line…Is that okay?”

“Okay, okay. That’s a place only for adventurer registration. It’s the place Riru-chan should go.”

It takes a bit of courage to stand in line when there is a long line. This is because I start to worry about whether I really want to be here. Her older sister pushes her back, but she can’t move on.

“It’s not about me to talk about the details, it’s okay because that person will talk to you about anything. Moreover, don’t worry, he’ll also help you find a job.”

“… Yes, I understand. I’ll go.”

“Yeah, that’s it. I have to get a new job, so I’ll be in this queue. Good luck.”

“Please do your best, sister.”

When I made up my mind and started walking, my older sister gave me a gentle word and pushed me back again. I walk past the line and come to the reception counter. Then, the older sister at the reception in front of me gave me a soft smile.

“Welcome to the Adventurer’s Guild. This is the place to register as a new adventurer. Are you sure?”

“Yes. I’m here to register as an adventurer. Nice to meet you.”

“Yes, please leave it to me. Please take a seat.”

When I sat down on the chair as I was told, the lady at the reception continued to talk.

“I will explain about adventurers. Adventurers have different jobs depending on their rank. They are ranked in 7 stages from highest to lowest: S, A, B, C, D, E, F. The system is designed so that the higher the rank, the more work you complete.If you are new, you will start from rank F.”

I see, you need to upgrade your rank by 4 levels to get B rank, which allows you to receive citizenship.

“Also, if you receive a recommendation from a guild member, you can take on a job at a higher rank, so please contact us in that case.Next, we will talk about the rules and things to keep in mind when taking on a job.”

The lady at the reception politely explained the rules. The rules, she said, forbid acts that would harm other adventurers. As long as she was living a normal life, all I could say was that there would be no problems.

“Now then, I will register as an adventurer. Please pay me the registration fee of 10,000 Ruta.”

“yes”

He takes out a coin bag and pulls out various coins from inside. Ugh, isn’t it annoying to have to take out so many coins?

“Excuse me, I’m full of coins”

“It’s okay. Um… yeah, I’ll take care of exactly 10,000 ruta. It’s amazing that you can calculate it properly.”

“thank you”

The big sister’s smile didn’t collapse, and she was praised after being counted firmly. Good thing she’s a refugee kid so she’s not considered funny. If so, I wonder if being able to do calculations will be my weapon.

“Then, please hold your hand over this crystal.

“Heh”

“Hold your hand, receive information, and then register as an adventurer based on that information. You can be controlled and managed.”

I guess it’s some kind of super technology that makes it hard to tell whether it’s fantasy or science fiction. When I gingerly put my hand over the crystal, it began to glow faintly. After a while, the light subsided, and in its place letters appeared inside the crystal. What should I do, I can’t read it at all.

“Can you read letters and symbols?”

“Um, I can’t read.”

“In that case, I’ll read it for you.”

That’s right, I couldn’t read the characters in this world. If you can’t read, you will be limited in the work you can do, so you need to study letters and symbols in order to expand your range of work.

According to the lady at the reception, my status was as follows.

[Name] Riru

[Age] 11

【Occupation】 Refugee

【Force】D

[Physical Strength] D+

【Magic】 C

[Agility] D+

【Intelligence】C+

【Lucky】B

“Ril-sama’s luck is the highest. Next is her intelligence. The + on the side is a sign that she will rise in rank in a little while. She still has the body of a child, so her ability values ​​are low. She seems to have magical power, but magic Would you take?”

“No. Where can I learn magic?”

“There is a library on the third floor of the guild, so I can get knowledge from the books there.I also get other adventurers to teach me magic.I request them to teach me magic at work. It is also possible

You can use magic, magic! I definitely want to learn and use magic. Ah, if you don’t learn letters before magic, you won’t be able to read books.

“Is it okay if I go to the third floor to learn letters?”

“Yes, there are books on the third floor that will teach you how to memorize letters. Please ask the librarian for details. If there is anything you don’t understand, they will be able to answer it for you.”

Okay, I have to study letters in between work. There are suddenly a lot of things to do, so let’s clear them one by one without rushing. Don’t forget to help with daily tasks, because even if you become an adventurer, you’re still a refugee.

“Finally, let me move on to job placement.”

Well, what kind of work do you have?

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“Chapter 2 start”
-Lirsa

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