Chapter 311 The Overwhelmed
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”Yay!”
”We made it to rank E!”
Noriss strikes a victory pose at the guild counter, while Lotta clings to him in joy.
”You guys are finally out of the beginner ranks.”
Liz looks happy too.
Well, it’s kind of the clan’s mission for Lotta and Noriss to grow.
Next to them, Gieze and Sister Karina are also celebrating with high-fives after receiving their rank assessments from Ms. Tatiana with the crystal orb.
”Of course, it’s expected since you’re being trained by Mr. Hiroya and Ms. Asuka.”
Gieze has ranked up to rank C.
”Well, my magic skills have… um, improved, but… I still need more courage, or rather… I need to be more composed…”
Sister Karina, striking a victory pose, has ranked up to rank D.
”Gieze, now you’re a full-fledged swordsman, right?”
”N-no… I still haven’t cleared the Second Floor…”
Gieze, who got a light smack on the rear from Kazumi, glances at me and looks down.
…I see, not yet.
Following Noriss and Lotta, Aluda, Eluda, and Meluda are also ranking up to rank C after receiving their assessments from Miyori.
However, Liz, Rena, Martina, and Dorothy did not rank up.
”Well, it’s no surprise that rank A is still out of reach.”
”Yeah, we need to work harder.”
”We have to rank up quickly… we need to tackle the S-rank dungeon!”
”Rena is already at A, but the wall to S is still high.”
Liz speaks cheerfully, while Dorothy and Martina remain positive.
And Rena is on a different rank altogether.
”Huh? I ranked up too!?”
”Wow, I ranked up as well…”
Romy and Gunilla have also ranked up from rank G to F.
And Kazumi…
”Yes! I caught up to Liz and the others!”
Rank C to B upgrade. She must be really happy, as Rena was holding hands with her and celebrating.
(Now… I wonder how I’m doing…)
I place my hand over the crystal orb prepared for me by Miyori.
”…Well, since you defeated the Minotaur, it’s only natural…”
Miyori mutters softly.
It seems she has also ranked up to Rank A.
”I thought with my physical abilities, Rank A was still a long way off…”
”Really? I think Hiroya has gotten quite solid recently.”
Miyori puts away the crystal orb meant for me.
”Next is Gorge and Asuka.”
Liz glances over at Ms. Tatiana’s counter.
”Oh, about AsuAsu…”
Miyori, having put away the crystal orb, rises from the shadow of the counter.
”You have been recognized for your role in protecting the Minister of War’s party and your achievements in Razia Village, so you are back to Rank B. Good for you.”
Miyori calls out to Asuka at the neighboring counter.
”Did I… return to my original rank?”
”Yep. It seems the Minister of War Elberhardt and the lord submitted a joint petition. ──Make sure to thank them next time you see them, okay?”
”That’s great!”
Gorge gently hugs Asuka’s shoulders as she savors her joy in front of Ms. Tatiana’s crystal orb.
”Oh, I became Rank C. I had been Rank D for a long time, but it was worth it to seriously pursue being an adventurer here.”
It seems everyone in the mid-tier has ranked up.
”Now, with 3 Rank A adventurers, includin’ us, in ‘Famière’, we’ve become one hell of a clan.”
Simona, who had been resting her chin on her hand and watching everyone from a slightly distant table, smiles.
”Wait, are you including yourself in that?”
Liz laughs in response.
After all, she is a ‘guest’.
”That’s right! Speaking of the clan──.”
Kazumi calls out to Miyori over the counter.
”These 2 have just become new clan members!”
She points to Gunilla and Romy.
”Okay. I’ll take care of the joining procedures.”
Miyori smiles and replies to Kazumi.
”…I still haven’t, huh…”
Simona mutters sadly at the table.
”Simona, you have been talking properly with Rose Hip, so…”
I ran up to Simona and patted her on the shoulder.
”There’s no doubt that you’re already part of our ‘family’, right?”
I whispered in her ear.
Simona blushed and looked cute.
* * *
(Carla’s POV)
”Oh, this guild has quite a collection of beautiful adventurers.”
(That’s Bone’s bad habit again…)
”Won’t you be my woman?”
As soon as we entered the surprisingly grand building of the Razia Village guild branch, Bone, the captain, reached out his hand towards the butt of the woman with an archer-like appearance who was talking at the reception counter.
I hastily grabbed his arm.
”Captain Bone! Can’t you be more mindful! We are newcomers to this guild. We can’t cause trouble right away.”
”Who are you?”
The woman glared at our rude captain as she turned around.
”S- sorry. We are from the clan ‘Black Sheep’ of the Royal Capital Beluga. I’m Carla, the vice-captain. Carla Königsberg.”
”I’m Captain Bone Schnabel. Nice to meet you! Pretty ladies!”
* * *
Bone is a genuine womanizer.
Despite his appearance, he is the fifth prince in the line of succession to the throne.
Well, since he is the child of the current king and I’m a maid from the castle, he is not really expected to become king and is almost left alone.
In the first place, all twelve members of the clan “Black Sheep” are “have-nots” just like their captain.
Everyone is from noble, merchant, artisan, and other prestigious families, but they were all cast out.
I, Carla Königsberg, am also no exception, being the hidden child of a viscount.
Being a woman, I am, of course, not expected to be a successor.
(Well, I am in a position to keep an eye on Bone, though…)
I’ve been ordered by my father, the Viscount of Königsberg, to oversee Prince Bone.
Well, I can’t really believe that Bone is planning a coup for the throne, so it seems my role is to keep a tight leash and prevent any unnecessary actions that could tarnish the royal name.
* * *
”I see, I’m Liz, the leader of the ‘Famière’ clan. Liz Weissman. Nice to meet you.”
Saying that, she extended her right hand to me, and I shook it back.
Bone’s outstretched right hand was ignored.
”You’re so cold… I’m the captain, you know…”
”The only man allowed to touch me is Hiroya.”
”Hiroya, huh!? The son of Baron O’Brian! I’ve heard rumors about him even in the Royal Capital!”
Bone reacted in an exaggerated way, throwing his arms wide and shouting, then gesturing around him.
”I’m right here, though…”
A boy who had been watching the exchange beside Liz responded, looking rather annoyed.
”It’s you, huh! This little kid is the genius swordsman known as ‘swift Hiroya’? …I’m a bit disappointed.”
”How rude.”
”I think Hiroya is at least stronger than you.”
Two young girls then stepped forward from beside the boy.
”Beautiful girls! One embodies the beauty of the East, and the other looks like a goddess! Are you also clan members?”
”That’s right. Plus, I’m Hiroya’s fiancée.”
The girl with black hair puffed out her chest proudly.
”Apologize to Hiroya.”
The silver-haired girl glared at Bone.
”Captain Bone, apologize to Sir Hiroya…”
Ignoring my advice, Bone shifted his gaze to Ms. Liz and the two girls, then looked around at the women behind them, who were likely members of ‘Famière’.
Everyone was glaring at Bone.
(But… they’re all such beautiful women. I hope Bone doesn’t cause any trouble…)
”Hmm. Could it be that everyone here is yours?”
”That’s none of your business.”
A brown-skinned woman sitting at a nearby table stood up.
(Huh? I think I remember her…)
”Captain Bone, she is the captain of ‘Rose Hip’, Simona.”
I whisper to Bone.
”Oh…”
After murmuring that, Bone looked down at a boy named Hiroya in front of him and said something outrageous.
”Kid, put your girls on the line… let’s have a duel──”
”Hiroya! Hiroya O’Brien! I, the knight Alberich Pressner, challenge you to a duel!”
Bone’s voice was drowned out by a loud shout from the entrance of the guild.
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