A ghost and his way of adventuring(P.9) - Chapter 10
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At Fixy Town, around the same time, was the guildmaster, a veteran warrior with a scar on his left eye, signing the last few pages of reports in his office before hearing a knock on his door.
"You may come in."
The moment the guildmaster sternly spoke, a certain girl in a suit entered the room with a few more documents, which she casually placed on the desk.
"This?"
"The latest reports..." The receptionist responded.
"Anything new?" The guildmaster asked once again as he casually took the new documents, giving them a brief look.
"The reputation of our city is growing slightly because of our guild and the new materials that are constantly brought here by the aspiring young adventurers," The receptionist briefly explained before letting out a troubled sigh. "However…."
"Hm?" The guildmaster raised a brow once something caught his eye at a certain part of the provided information in the document.
"There are also complaints and rumors that are hurting our reputation." The receptionist stated sternly, but something seemed to itch inside her eyes as she spoke about this subject.
"The young miss who reported the legendary Mast?"
"Yes…."
Once the dots started connecting, the guildmaster let out a brief hum while touching his own chin in thought. He was very well aware of the rumors as well, but after being given this much documentation, he was now sure that many people seemed concerned.
"Guildmaster!"
The receptionist sternly called out, her eyes pleading for her call.
"I know Aya very well, and I can vouch that she is not a demon! So please don—"
"Calm down, Mirai."
The guildmaster calmly responded after seeing the worried look on the receptionist's face. He understood very well that she cared very deeply about the little girl.
"I know very well the situation, and I know for a fact that that girl is not a demon."
"Then…"
"I don't plan on revoking her license or turning her in to the authorities."
The guildmaster responded, making the receptionist loosen up her tension for a bit but also making her wonder what he was planning on doing with Aya.
The receptionist knew very well that something must be done before all the adventurers who hate demons revolt against the guild.
"If anything, a strong girl like her will be a very big asset to our guild, and it will be a waste if she is thrown away just because she has white hair."
"But if we keep a shut eye on this..." The girl in a uniform said out loud.
"I know…. that's why we must keep a close eye on her and what moves she will make next. While we don't have any information on how demons treated humans in the past, we can certainly presume that not everyone will simply ignore it." The guildmaster pondered.
"Aya has shown rapid growth in her potential as an adventurer. Won't she become the center of attention at this rate?" The receptionist looked apprehensive as she spoke.
"That's why we, as a guild, must prepare ourselves when that happens." The guildmaster crossed his fingers together as he sternly answered.
"A new area will soon enter this tow— no, the entire world. Even though that young girl is not a demon, I am sure that the other kingdoms won't let this pass by that easily."
The receptionist's eyes widened at the way the guildmaster was speaking. It almost seemed like he was planning something way ahead of how this whole situation might unravel.
Just what is he thinking right now?
"Guildmaster…." The woman in a suit worriedly called out to the pondering man at the desk. "Are you planning on using Aya's image against the other kingdoms?"
The guildmaster didn't react before softly closing his eyes.
"I wonder about that…."
Even if the guildmaster was giving hints or simply provoking the receptionist, she didn't want to give any immediate reaction to this. She cared about Aya a lot, and she wouldn't want her to get hurt or face discrimination.
The guildmaster stated that he would use his guild's reputation to back up Aya, but she felt uneasy about this despite the fact that it was the only best option for the girl.