CHAPTER 62 NOSTALGIC VOICE

Hey, Merc. You sure took a while.

Totoara greeted Merc as she entered the inns cafeteria. Merc also lifted her hand, but instead of focusing her gaze on Totoaras hand, she fixated it on her enhanced chest.

Did you already order?

Yea. Itll probably take a bit, so I also ordered for you as well, I hope you dont mind.

Its fine. Its not like the food in inns is that different.

The owners would get angry if they heard that, you know.

Totoara murmured, her expression bitter, as she watched Merc take a seat. Their food was brought shortly after that.

It was a simple set meal with bread as the side dish and boneless fish as the main course. It didnt appear to be either good or bad. Small grains of a fruit were served as dessert.

Ill say it once more. Welcome to the world of adventurers. Congratulations.

Totoara spoke out just as Merc was about to put a piece of bread into her mouth.

Thank you, senior Come to think of it, Totoara, what Grade are you?

Four. And Zal is Grade 3.

I see. Is it really so tough to take down a Yellow Grade with a Grade 3 Adventurer of this age?

Merc asked as she remembered Zal and Totoara ran away from the Guran that shed fought for her final trial.

Itd be tough for an adventurer from any age. That Guran was quite similar to a Ruzo Guran (Large Guran), which is an Orange Grade. If it was slightly smaller, then three Grade 3 Adventurers would have been able to take it down. However, to beat the one we faced, wed need at least Grade 3 Adventurers approaching Grade 2.

And how about you, Totoara?

I wouldnt stand a chance. Even though Im almost at Grade 3, I wouldnt be able to help.

I see.

Merc nibbled the torn bread, satisfied with Totoaras reply. Shed been eating mainly the prey shed captured recently, so having food like this every now and then was nice.

Thats right Thats why Im so eager right now!

What?

Im curious to see what type of monster youll become, given that you were able to take down a Guran on your own before becoming an adventurer. Id wager that not even the Heros disciple would have been able to do that!

It was undoubtedly doable for the present Blazing Impact, but they would have had a difficult time doing so when they initially started out. And the fact that Merc had been able to take down such a monster on her alone begged the question of who she was.

It was no surprise that Totoara was ecstatic.

Merc, on the other hand, ate her food quietly, avoiding Totoaras gaze since she was at a loss for what to say. Totoara chuckled bitterly and kept her enthusiasm in check after seeing Merc in such a state.

But to think that youre still 14. Youre so young. Youll definitely be active for another couple of decades.

Probably

Furthermore, Merc was an elf. She could be active for a century or even more

Come to think of it, I still havent told the Guild or Totoara that Im an elf. Still, I dont think anything will change even if I told them now. Well, I can just tell them if the topic comes up.

By the way, Merc, do you have any parties in mind?

Totoara inquired, her eyes wide with curiosity.

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A party

When Merc heard that she instantly thought of her original party, however, she quickly gave up the idea. After all, it had already been 15 years. Gust of Wind had most likely found a replacement for Estert or were just acting with the other three members. It was also possible that they had split and were each pursuing their own interests.

Which only left Blazing Impact. With a short-ranged swordsman, a middle-range spearman, and a magician for long-range support, Blazing Impact was a well-balanced team. However, they lacked a Healer. It would likely be easy for Merc to fill in that position.

Merc, on the other hand, was not fond of the idea.

When Merc had looked at them from the side, she had noticed that Blazing Impact had a strong synergy. Each of its members were powerful in their own right, and they had a solid balance between them, which accentuated their strengths even more.

If Merc joined them, she risked disturbing that balance and weakening them. And Merc didnt want that.

No, I dont.

Merc replied after a short delay. Totoara immediately sprung up and said, Then how about my party?! Were quite energetic!

C-Close! Youre close!

Totoara pushed her face closer to Mercs, causing Merc to shrink back. To be more specific, it wasnt Totoaras face that pushed Merc back, but Totoaras bulging chest. Unfortunately, Totoara couldnt know that.

Totoara chatted to Merc even more happily without noticing.

So, so?!

C-Calm down First, I dont know anything about your party. Second, wouldnt this create some problems with the Guild?

What?

Wouldnt people think there was something shady if one of the examinees suddenly joined an examiners party?

Oh

Totoara immediately sat back down after hearing that. She recognized that her suggestion would cause rumors to spread.

Shed most likely be criticized for passing the examinee only so she could invite them to her party. Or that she had purposely been kind to the examinee in order to get them to join her party.

If news of anything like this got out, even if it wasnt accurate, negative rumors would spread, and the adventurer exam would take the hit. There was no way the Guild hadnt thought of such a scenario. They most likely had some measures to prevent such things.

Theres a rule that states that for the next five years after passing their test, the examiner is not permitted to form parties with any of the examinees

I knew it. Im sorry, but as you can see, it wont work. Give it up.

Urgh Then after five years

Ill probably have a party by then.

So mean

Totoara glanced down, disappointed. Totoara, on the other hand, didnt appear all that disappointed based on her tone.

Despite your appearance, Totoara, youre quite the scatterbrain.

Merc said with a smile as she reached her hand towards the dessert.

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The dessert was a Goza, a small purple fruit with a thin skin. It could be sweet or sour depending on the variety, hence it was commonly presented as an aperitif with alcohol.

Normally, one would carefully peel the Gozas skin with a knife and a fork1, but Merc had never been good at it.

It had been a while since she had attempted to peel them, but it was still difficult for her. Even though she had trained her hands by making medicine, she still couldnt peel the skin of a Goza.

Hm You little Ah!

Due to her inability to regulate her strength, Merc dropped the Goza under the table. Merc merely stood there, dumbfounded, as the Goza rolled away, while Totoara looked at her and said,

You really have some nerve calling others scatterbrained. Even kids nowadays have no problem peeling Goza

Im amazed I knew you were clumsy, but I didnt imagine you couldnt even peel a Goza

?! As the familiar voice overlapped with Totoaras, Merc gave Totoara a startled look without saying anything, leaving her speechless.

Huh? Merc, did something happen?

Totoara remarked timidly, assuming that her last comment which she had said without thinking had upset Merc.

N-No, its nothing. Hahaha. Im as clumsy as always it seems.

Could this be because of the dream this morning?

Mercs heart was full of joy despite the harsh statement made by the voice that had sounded in her head like a dream.

TL/N: Im guessing that the Goza refers to grapes. In Japan, it is customary to peel grape skins before eating them, which prompted this thinking.