After Mako-san destroyed the village along with the Orc King, we decided to head to Feel via Alka.
I could have gone to Rika-san’s mansion, but since it was Mako-san’s first time there, we decided it would be best to enter through the main entrance. We’re riding Jade, Spica, and Breeze.
Mako-san is behind me.
“The gatekeeper is… ah, Eliza-san.”
“It’s unusual. Usually, it’s Gram who’s on gate duty at a time like this.”
Indeed, whenever something happened, for some reason, Gram was often the one guarding the gate.
Whether she was off duty or on another mission, I didn’t know, but the fact that Gram wasn’t the gatekeeper meant one less troublesome thing.
Moreover, since Eliza-san was the gatekeeper this time, there probably wouldn’t be any major commotion.
“Welcome back, H.R.H. Manalease.”
“Yes, thank you for your hard work. Here is my license.”
“I have confirmed it. The woman on your right appears to be a new face?”
Eliza-san confirmed the licenses of myself, Mana, and Meena. When she tried to check Mako-san’s license, Mako-san hadn’t registered with the guild yet, so Eliza-san was a bit flustered, not knowing what to do.
“She is a new guest. By coincidence, she has decided to travel with us.”
“A guest? I understand. I’m sorry, but could I see her identification?”
“Ah, the library is fine too, then.”
Mako-san, looking relieved, showed Eliza-san her library. The moment Eliza-san saw it, her face contorted.
“E-Ancient Human!?”
“I understand your surprise, but she is an Engraver just like Yamato.”
“Furthermore, her evolution into an Ancient Human occurred immediately after defeating the Orc King just now.”
“…Could it be that this Mako person also took down a Catastrophe Species alone?”
Eliza-san looked at Mana and Meena with a pleading gaze, but reality was cruel.
“Unfortunately, no. In a way, she was even more incredible than Yamato.”
I thought so too. In terms of precision, I was clearly outmatched.
“I-Is that so… Ah! M-My apologies! Please, you may pass!”
“Don’t worry about it. Something good will surely happen to you someday.”
“Thank you…”
Eliza-san bowed deeply to Mana’s comforting words, but I thought she didn’t have to go that far.
“Mana-sama, isn’t that a bit harsh?”
“That’s a normal reaction. Feel is actually more lenient compared to others, you know?”
It was true that because of Prim and me, the people of Feel were no longer easily surprised by little things.
At the Alliance’s Presentation, there was great excitement when Rex-san and the others talked about defeating the Orc Queen. But when I, and Prim, talked about defeating the Orc King, a sense of reluctant acceptance filled the air, making it extremely awkward.
“I did hold back, you know.”
“When you show us something like that, there’s no way we can believe you say you held back.”
“That’s absolutely true.”
Mana and Meena were saying that, but from my perspective, I was able to catch a glimpse of the true power of a first-rate producer with titles, so I was more impressed.
Until now, I had managed by brute force, but it made me realize again that I needed to improve my skills more seriously.
“Speaking of which, Mako-san, since you evolved into an Ancient Human, you should have been granted an aptitude attribute and a Bestowed Magic. What did you receive?”
“Oh, right, there was that. I’ll check. ‘Stuttering On’.”
That’s right. When one evolves, they can be newly granted an aptitude attribute and a Bestowed Magic, so confirmation is essential.
The attribute can supposedly be understood intuitively, but the Bestowed Magic could only be confirmed at the Priests’ Guild. That’s why, every time she evolved, she apparently had to go to the Priests’ Guild to have it confirmed.
Now that she could check with “Stuttering On,” which I’d composed, the amount of effort was greatly reduced.
“Does it increase when you evolve into High Class too?”
“Ah. So the current Mako-san should have at least three attributes and three Bestowed Magics.”
“Is that so? My attributes are Wind, Fire, and Earth.”
Wind was her original aptitude, and she used the fire attribute spell Muspelheim against the Orc King earlier. So, the aptitude gained from evolving into an Ancient Human would be Earth.
“My Bestowed Magics are Healing Magic, Mystic Eye Magic, and Summoning Magic.”
She said she was a third-year medical student, so it’s reasonable to assume she was granted Healing Magic immediately after arriving at Helios Orb.
Mystic Eye Magic and Summoning Magic were likely granted through the evolutions to High Class and Ancient Class. I didn’t expect her to not have Telekinetic Magic.
“You don’t have Telekinetic Magic?”
“Is that so strange?”
“It seems to be common among Humans. Both I and Meena can use it, so I thought Mako-san could too.”
“But you can use Summoning Magic, that’s the same as Mana-sama.”
“That’s right. Mana-sama’s Bestowed Magic is Summoning Magic, isn’t it?”
“Yes. Unlike Familiar Magic, with Summoning Magic, you can use the magic power of your summoned beasts as your own, so I’ve created a Unique Magic that utilizes that.”
Mana’s Unique Magic, Sterling Divider, is a magic that wraps the summoned beast’s elemental magic around her Lapis Whip Edge to create a giant sword, which she then uses to attack.
Normally, one would have to use only their own magic power, but Summoners can use the magic power of their summoned beasts. Thus, the magic power used for the spell belongs to the summoned beast, and the Summoner only needs to perform the final control.
Since it allows one to use the magic power of beings other than oneself as their own, the magic power efficiency is incredibly high. Furthermore, it allows for coordination with summoned beasts, making it a remarkably powerful Bestowed Magic if mastered.
However, there is a cost for food, so it seems few Summoners contract with multiple summoned beasts.
“I see. In that case, maybe I should try contracting with something too?”
“Unlike Familiar Magic, there are no restrictions on which summoned beasts you can contract with. Would you consider a Battle Horse with a compatible wavelength first?”
“That’s right. Battle Horses are quite prone to bonding with people and are intelligent, so I also recommend them for a first contract.”
Mana’s Spica is a summoned beast, but Meena’s Breeze is a familiar. This means Meena cannot form a familiar contract with any other monster. Nevertheless, her compatibility with Breeze is excellent, and she mentioned their wavelengths matched when they formed the contract.
“It is cute, and it seems to be fond of me, so I think I’ll try that. They have them in Feel too, right?”
“Yes, we have ranches. If you don’t find a compatible one, I think going to Respet might be an option.”
“Raus-kun and the others contracted at Respet, didn’t they?”
Respet has the largest Battle Horse ranch in Amister, so if they don’t find one in Feel, the chances of finding one in Respet are high.
Moreover, Count Sofia’s mansion is also in Respet, which makes it easier for us to visit.
“You have ranches there too? If I don’t find one in Feel, I’ll try going there.”
Even as she said that, Respet is not registered with the Gate Crystal. So, if we were to go, it would be by riding Jade.
That would mean I’d have to accompany her, but I suppose that’s unavoidable.
“We’ve arrived. This is the Hunter’s Guild.”
“It’s smaller than I expected.”
“Feel isn’t exactly a large city. The Hunter’s Guilds in Float and the neighboring Emosion are much larger.”
Of course, Float is the Royal Capital of Amister, and Emosion is the capital of Duke Turkis’s territory. Therefore, the number of Hunters there is far greater than in Feel.
Only the appraisal room is the same size. Given the scale, Feel is merely a moderately sized town, so not only the Hunter’s Guild but also other guilds are of a corresponding size.
“There are no Hunters here…”
“It’s midday, so they’re probably out hunting.”
“Indeed. But that’s more convenient for us, so let’s quickly register Mako-san.”
I agreed with that sentiment. I had met the Hunters currently in Feel, so I thought it would be fine. However, when I registered as a Hunter, I was bothered by a former thief.
“Yamato-kun certainly had a classic experience, didn’t he?”
“It’s not something to be experienced. It was genuinely annoying.”
Technically, he wasn’t just a former thief but a spy from Retisencia, but that didn’t make him any less annoying. When I asked Kamina-san at the reception to help with Mako-san’s Hunter Registration, for some reason, we were directed to Old Man Linus.
“Yo, what brings you here today? – Oh, it’s a new face.”
“She’s a guest. By coincidence, she’s decided to form a Union with us.”
“A guest? Where did you meet her?”
“In the Elect Sea. Near Solemne.”
Mana explained the circumstances of her meeting with Mako-san. As she spoke, the old man’s face grew increasingly grim.
I hadn’t even told him about the Steam Battleship of Solemne yet, but it seems he never imagined they would be at war with Solemne.
“Another troublesome one… It’s good that the guest named Mako wasn’t detained by Solemne, but you really do bring trouble wherever you go.”
“Hey, wait a minute, old man. How can you possibly think I’m involved?”
“I can’t do this if I don’t think that.”
“Just because of that, don’t blame me for things I’m not involved in.”
This is a gross misaccusation, you bastard.
“So, is it Mako’s Hunter Registration you need?”
“Ah, please.”
“Please.”
Simultaneously, we applied for her to join the Wing Crest as well.
“First the Priest’s maiden and now an Ancient Human guest? This is beyond just strengthening our forces, isn’t it?”
Old Man Linus exclaimed in astonishment after looking at Mako-san’s library. I told you it wasn’t my fault.
“Here, this is your license. Since you’re also registering as a Healer, it will be voided soon, but…”
“Thank you.”
Mako-san happily accepted the Hunter’s License. But, as the old man said, since she was also registering as a Healer, it would be exchanged for the Union License issued by the Healer’s Guild, and the Hunter’s License would be voided.
“Speaking of which, what happens to the licenses you give out when someone registers for a Union?”
“I can’t explain the details, but there’s a spell for that. Only the Guild Master can use it, and it requires visiting the Priests’ Guild, so there’s almost no risk of misuse.”
I was relieved to hear that. The fact that only the Guild Master could use it was a bit of a concern, but if it required a visit to the Priests’ Guild, then even if the Guild Master was a villain, it couldn’t be misused.
Canceling a license is equivalent to canceling a guild registration. If a divine magic like “Punishing” were used, even Innate Magics could be rendered unusable, resulting in considerable damage.
Of course, there are restrictions on the use of “Punishing” as well, so a mere priest cannot use it. And, if it were discovered to be a false accusation, I’ve heard that divine punishment would befall the priest and Guild Master who used it.
After successfully completing Mako-san’s Hunter Registration, the application to join the Wing Crest, and the purchase of the Orcs, including the King she hunted, we headed to the Healer’s Guild.
There, we were also referred to Healer’s Master Safia-san, and her registration was also completed without issue, though she was surprised.
“An Ancient Healer… I’ve never seen one before…”
Safia-san said something along those lines. Indeed, the Healer’s Guild is a new guild established by Sayuri-sama. It only expanded to other countries in the last twenty to thirty years. Therefore, it’s understandable that no Ancient Class has ever registered as a Healer.
Gathering-san, an Ancient Ulfy, has been the Grand Hunter’s Master for over fifty years. Gaia-sama, an Ancient Dragonian, rarely descends from Mount Wilness, so it’s only natural.
“You’ll be using this Medical Doll for healing, but how capable are you?”
“I’m sorry, I only arrived at Helios Orb yesterday, so I haven’t used any Healing Magic…”
“You only arrived yesterday…”
There is no Healing Magic on Earth. Nevertheless, thanks to Safia-san’s patient instruction, Mako-san quickly became proficient in Healing Magic. I was surprised she could even use Noble Healing, but among healing spells, Noble Healing is considered the highest tier.
Spells like Extra Healing, which can regenerate even without missing limbs, and the healing magic Reviving, which restores missing limbs, require studying and passing promotion exams to use. However, I have a feeling Mako-san will be able to use them.
As a side note, Reviving can apparently heal congenital defects, such as being born blind or having only two fingers.
However, only Sayuri-sama can use it, and that’s why she is an O-rank Healer.
“So this is the Union License. I thought the same thing when I saw the Hunter’s License; it’s like a driver’s license without a picture.”
“I thought the same thing.”
Mako-san frankly stated her impression as she held the Union License. I had the same thought.
Mako Katagiri
20 years old
Lv. 67
Race: Human – Ancient Human
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Hunter Rank: Tin (P-T)
Healer’s Guild: Amister Kingdom – Feel
Healer’s Rank: Tin (T)
This is Mako-san’s Union License.
All guilds start at Rank T, so it’s unavoidable, but considering her level and race, it feels incredibly out of place.
Well, the Hunter’s Rank will go up quickly as long as she completes requests, and her Healer’s Rank will likely catch up to Yuri’s and Carol’s soon enough.
