Emi Gets Pumped Up
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Hello everyone!
Im the beautiful black-haired, black-eyed super cute girl Emi who just turned 7 the other day!
Right now, Ive left the town of Yoshanka and headed straight south, arriving at the edge of the Kaise Forest.
The reason is, the receptionist at the Adventurers Guild branch office gave me a task I have to complete to become an adventurer, but
<Emi, I cannot accept this!>
Oh dear, Extra-sama seems angry.
Well, I do understand that feeling.
Because Gather Cysh Grass, thats clearly not the kind of task you give to a novice aspiring adventurer
<And why is it a silver-haired boy getting involved here at the Adventurers Guild? In cases like this, isnt the standard that an unreliable, violent, shabby old man shows up!?>
Eh!? Wha-, Extra-sama, what are you raging about!?
Is that really the point you should be getting worked up over!? I cant understand your threshold for outrage!
And what do you mean standard!?
<The standard is the standard! Its the unwritten rule for isekai broadcasts! The aesthetic style that must be preserved!>
No, no, Extra-sama, my life isnt being broadcast anywhere by some god, so dont get angry just because your expected unwritten rule wasnt followed, okay?
<Then what is Emi angry about!?>
Well, Extra-samaah, never mind.
What Im angry about, Extra-sama, is that the task of Gather Cysh Grass is clearly not suitable for a beginner, right?
<Ahnow that you mention it, youre right.>
You didnt need me to mention it for that.
This Cysh Grass, thats the one right?
The light blue herb with jagged leaves that I saw once when I was with my mentor, who told me That can sell for a decent price, right?
<Yes, thats correct. Ive seen it in The Sage Gods Isekai Broadcast so theres no mistake. It only grows in areas with high concentrations of magic power, so its natural habitat tends to overlap with the lairs of dangerous monsters, making it difficult to harvest.>
Right, I also remembered well because you explained it to me like that back then.
In any case, to give the task of gathering such a difficult-to-obtain medicinal herb to a beginner, isnt that a bit too harsh?
Do they not want me to become an adventurer at all?
Or rather, are they trying to get me killed?
This treatment is just too much, isnt it?
<Hmm, it is quite harsh, I agree. But isnt this par for the course?>
Mm.
When you put it that way, I remembered.
Youre absolutely right, thats true.
I had completely forgotten recently since I was living a decent life at Baron Martzs estate.
I have black hair and black eyes.
I am a cursed child.
In this world, I am subjected to unwarranted condemnation and persecution (for reasons unknown).
Whether Im treated unfairly at the Adventurers Guild reception, harassed by some weirdo adventurer, or given an impossible task, it cant be helped.
Because thats just how this world is.
I should be grateful they even let me into the town at all.
The barons letter of recommendation really helped. Thank you, Baron.
<So, what will you do?>
Eh?
<Youve received such unreasonable treatment, so what will you do, Emi? Will you whine and complain, then run away?>
Mm mm.
Of course not!
<Thats right. Emi, youve grown strong. And youll continue growing stronger. Do you know why?>
To overcome unreasonableness!
<Then you have no time to stand around complaining here! Lets complete this task, Emi. Lets shock that useless receptionist. Face it head-on and shatter this unreasonableness! You should have enough power now to do just that!>
Thank you, Extra-sama.
SomehowI feel motivated now!
Unreasonable treatment? An impossible task? So what!
To be honest, until a moment ago I was starting to think that if Id be treated like this, maybe I didnt need to become an adventurer after all.
Its not like I wanted to become one myself, I just decided to register because the baron recommended it.
Getting an identification is nice, but Ive survived this long without one anyway.
But Extra-samas words were a wake-up call for me.
This isnt just a task for becoming an adventurer, for that alone.
Its also a task that will show how Ill live my life from now on.
Its a task given to my life!
Like hell Ill run away!
I glare at the Kaise Forest spreading out before me.
The dark forest stretches across a slightly depressed basin-like area, seeming to continue endlessly as far as the horizon.
Even from outside, I can occasionally sense a faint oppressive air surely emanating from the monsters dwelling within.
Truly a demon realm.
A world that would make anyone unable to fight lose their nerve just from approaching it.
But I wont lose!
Dont think some unreasonableness of this level will stop me!
Monsters, come at me if you dare!
Ill slaughter you all!!
My motivation surges.
My killing intent surges too.
Before I know it, my magic power and bloodlust are overflowing.
Clashing with the magic power emanating from the forest, creating a sizzling sound
H-Heyyyy! You, hurry up and suppress that killing intent! Youll just attract more unnecessary monsters!!
And then, suddenly, a voice calls out from behind me.
Turning around, I see its the silver-haired boy who harassed me at the Adventurers Guild branch office, breathing heavily.