I waited in the store for about three minutes.

Lightning Dog is sleeping peacefully. Soda Nemu is at the counter, staring at me with his eyes wide open. I was sitting in a chair and just sitting there. I wondered what Lightning Dog had been so excited about earlier. He seemed restless and nervous. I wondered if something had happened to him.

The girl came back with a flutter. She was wearing a red skirt earlier, but now she was wearing a white skirt. She poured tea into a stylish teacup and placed it carefully in front of me.

“Please have some tea. I’m sorry I showed you something that was not very flattering earlier.” “No, I didn’t see anything.” The girl’s eyes already seemed to sensed that I’m full of lies.

The girl’s eyes turned to test me.

“Were they pink?”

“What are you talking about? The color that only a cute girl can wear white, ah–”

“No!” The girl became depressed. I fell for that.

“I’m sorry to have shown you something really unflattering. …… ” The girl staggered weakly to a chair on the opposite side of the room. She faced me across a small table. The girl’s eyes were downcast as she hand-combed her hair.

“I was with Lightning Dog earlier and my skirt went like that.”

“Are you playing with him?”

“No, I wasn’t playing with him. The sound of the undersea volcano this morning startled him. Since then, he has been very excited. So I took her out of his cage to pet him, and he went berserk.

“…… What is it? A submarine volcano? Eruption?”
“It’s been happening for months now. …… It’s the result of violent crustal deformation at the bottom of the ocean. When it erupts, cinders fall on the city. This kind of thing seems to happen occasionally in the history of the
world. I’m not a big fan of current events these days.”

I was a NEET, so I didn’t knew much about the outside world’s happenings.

The girl sat down with a good posture.

I felt the air of being in work mode. The girl’s eyes are a beautiful crimson.
Those crimson eyes stared straight at me.

“Oh, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. Let me introduce myself again. My name is Anastasia
Milky Way. I would be very happy if you call me Ana-chan or Anya-chan.”

She gave me a smile. She was much younger than me. Probably about five years
younger than me. She’s still a child, but she’s very strong. I’m already
seventeen, and I was a NEET. I can’t believe she’s doing labor at this age.
Dazzling …… I can’t help but be dazzled by Anya.

“Now, this is a guild that does work for us by taking on quests from our
customers. The guild’s name comes from the mythical king of dragons, and we
call ourselves the Grand Bahumut.”

Grand Bahamut, huh?

“Isn’t he the famous dragon in picture books?”
I think it was an adventure story about a girl who tries to deal with the
plight of her country. So, she sets out on a journey in search of the legendary
Bahamut, which is at the end of the world.

“Yes. When I was a child, my parents read that picture book to me many times.
I really love that book.” Anya’s eyes were shining like stars in the sky, and
I’m not sure what I’m supposed to do with it.

“Well, would you like to meet Bahamut if he were here?”

“Yes, of course I would like to meet him.”

“But if I have a chance, I will show you.”

“No, that’s not true. I’m just saying that I’m good enough that I don’t know
how to meet him.”

I’m not sure but.

Bahamut is so big that you can’t see him in the city, though. I’ve read in
research materials that it’s as big as a mountain. It would be a disaster if
such a thing appeared in town. Anya gave me a friendly smile. “I’m sure we
will. So, how can I help you today, sir?”

“No, it’s not so much a matter of business”. She tilted her head at me.

“It’s an embarrassing story, but my father kicked me out of my house. He just
told me to go to this guild and I would find out. There was no other
explanation.”

“I understand your situation!”

“Oh, that’s all I have to told?” Anya looked like she knew everything. The
actuality of the fact that the particulars are not really as well known as they
seem.

I don’t know what it is. The first thing that comes to mind is that Anya has a
maiden’s face, as if she has met a wonderful prince. Anya, a beautiful girl, is
getting prettier and prettier.

I thought “Have we met before?”
“Oh, just so you know, my family is a very famous aristocrat, but you don’t
have to be so formal. Please feel free to call me Ville.”

I wonder where Anya and I met. I don’t remember at all. My family is a big
noble family, so I guess we must have greeted each other at some social
gathering or something without knowing.

“Robert, your father, told me that you would be coming to Grand Bahamut. He
said it would take a week to get him out of the room because he was like a flea
in a room. But to get him out in just one day, Wilhelm-san is amazing!” She
praised me for just going outside.

I mean, how is that father introducing his beloved eldest son to a pretty
girl? I can’t believe it. I’m sure the sun outside must have been hot. It was
hard to walk through the crowds.

She continued, “I’m sure it was. You didn’t even get lost. I really think
Ville-san is great. I respect you with all my heart.”

“No, no, no, ha ha ha, well, it’s really great, so I understand why you’d want
to praise it.”
When a pretty girl praises me, my nose turns up. Even my hunchback naturally
grew. I think my expression might have gotten a little crisper, too.

Anya noticed the change in my attitude and gave me a kind, motherly smile.

“I’m more and more happy. I’m looking forward to seeing more and more of your
work in the future.”

“My success? I mean, seriously, I haven’t heard anything from my father. Anya
heard anything?” I asked her a question and took a cup of tea. Wow, it tastes
just as good as the one at the Grand Aristocrat’s house. I could tell that Anya
had brewed it with care.

I guess the goodness of the “Mere Old Man” oozes out in the taste.
If this were my house, the tea for me would have been brewed more messily. If
anything, they purposely waited until it was cold before bringing it to me.

It’s been a while since I had a proper cup of tea.

“Yes, I have a word from Ville-san’s father, Robert Wandersky-san. Not only is
he willing to make his eldest son a member of our guild, but he is also willing
to have him live and work here day and night.” Anya just smiles at him. I’m not
sure what to do. I’m not going to betray this smile. In other words, you can’t
escape from this guild.There is no way I can.

“I’m sure you can feel the love from your father.

“Seriously? ……”
“Yes. The most important thing to remember is that you are not alone. Of
course you won’t work seriously. The most important thing is that you have to
be able to get a good deal on the product.

“Anya, do you think I’ll work?”

I’m sure this girl has a beautiful heart and seriously expects a lot from me.
I think I’m going to have to work for this. I can’t let a pretty girl feel
disappointed.

“I’m not sure I want to be here. The reason is that my father and Ville-san’s
father were friends.”

“Yes, it is true.”

“Yes, they were very close and often went out drinking together. He had
friends among the common people, too. Robert often came to our house to visit.
He often brought us sweets and liquor as souvenirs and gave me pocket money.
However, Robert-san haven’t given me an allowance in over a year. …… My
father and he were talking about having their children marry each other someday.

If you’re going to have your daughter marry, then I’m going to recommend my
son. He’s cool.

–Robert-san used to say this.”

Excellent. I’m very cool, and excellent, too. I’m so embarrassed, haha haha. I
wonder if I’m going to die tomorrow or so, to be praised like this. When was
the last time I spent time without being denied existence? I can’t remember.

“Just the other day, Robert-san reiterated to my father — If you want, I can
give you my first son as your son-in-law.”

How much does that father treat me like I’m an obstacle? He was so loving to
me when I was born. I don’t remember.

“I replied — I would love to have him. Upon this, Robert-san was overjoyed.”

Anya’s gotten red from the tip of her nose to her cheeks. It’s a woman’s eyes
looking at me as a man. She is so cute. But my father…..

What are you talking about with such a sweet little girl? I’m kind of starting
to notice something. Is it possible that this guild is in so much trouble that
they need me?
They say that in times of trouble, you need all the help you can get. In other
words, Anya is probably in a situation where she could use the help of someone
like me.

I’ve been talking to my father, who I’ve known for a long time, and I guess he
said, “You can use Ville.”
I guess it was a good excuse for my father to get rid of me stuck in his room.

“Actually, it’s an embarrassing story.”

Anya’s beautiful face turned a melancholy color. It seems my guess was right
after all.
Her beautiful eyes were shaded.

“Our guild, Grand Bahamut, has very few members, …….or rather, I have only
me, my friends, and Mew-chan.”

“Mew-chan?”

“Mew ……” Anya pointed over there and I saw that Sodanemu, the Hexenbiest,
had a sad look on his face.

“I see. You want to get the help of a magical beast,” I understood.

“It is too little for the guild’s strength. That’s why we need the help of a
NEET. When my father was here, the guild was even more prosperous than it is
now.”

“Where’s your father now?”

“He passed away last year from a viral disease. ……” She looked so gloomy.

I said, “Oh, I’m sorry. I’ve said something painful and insensitive.”

“No, I say it myself, so don’t worry.”

Anya’s face already shown full of grief. I was looking at it from afar, as if
it was from another world.

“So here’s my answer for the request earlier.”

“What is it?”

“You can count on me as much as you want. I used to be called a genius. I can
handle a small guild’s quest as fast as the wind. Now, may I get on with
registering as a guild member?”

Anya stood up happily.

“But I’m not sure if I’ll be able to find the quest handbook. I might still
have it when I go home, but I can’t go home right now.”

“I’ll make a new one for you.”

“Sorry, I don’t have any money. …… I didn’t bring my wallet. The reason is
that my father threw me out forcibly. I have nothing in my hand or in my
pockets.”

“I’m sure you’ll be fine. Our guild is currently on a campaign to recruit new
members. We’ll make you a free one.”

Seriously. That’s pretty….cheap. But I guess that’s how bad the guild is.

Anya took out a new quest handbook from the shelf. I signed the guild
membership card and the quest handbook, and put a little magic power into both.
This magic power will be used as a personal identification card and will be
treated as an official procedure.

“Okay, it’s done. I am now officially a member of the guild “Grand Bahamut.”

It’s convenient to register as a member. The achievement status of quests is
automatically written in the quest handbook by magic. This is so much easier.

I looked at Anya and saw her eyes shining with happiness. She is the first new
member since her father passed away. I was told that until then it was very
difficult because people just kept leaving.

“Mew-chan, let’s do that.”

The Sodanemu lined up next to Anya. Something the two of them had been
practicing together. Anya gave a cute little cough, “Ahem”. Anya then spreads
her arms. Sodanemu also spread her arms.

“Ville Wondersky, welcome to our Grand Bahamut! We are pleased to have you
here!”

Oh, I’m happy. I’m really happy. At home, I was treated like an unwelcome
intruder. Here, I am welcomed with open arms. It’s a big difference.

Damn, it’s getting to my lacrimal gland.

“Ville Wondersky, welcome to our Grand Bahamut! We are pleased to have you
here!”

Oh, I’m happy. I’m really happy. At home, I was treated like an unwelcome
intruder. Here, I am welcomed with open arms. It’s a big difference.

Damn, it’s getting to my lacrimal gland.

“Shall we have dinner first?”

Since I was forcibly kicked out of my house, I have no money. I’m now treated to a meal here. I totally feels like a freeloader.

I thought to myself, “This is not cool.”

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