When the gatekeeper saw the pendant I took out, for some reason, his eyes widened.

I answer honestly, even though I'm confused.

"Um, I got this from a girl named Monica on my way here."

"Monica...? N- no way! I apologize, let me see that closely!"

"Wa-wait!?"

The gatekeeper forcefully leaned forward and widened his eyes in shock the moment he saw the emblem depicted on the pendant.

"This pattern... There's no doubt about it, it's from the party 'Four Symbols of the Fine Weather'! I can't believe you are acquaintances of theirs. I apologize for stopping you, please come inside!"

"...Um, i-is that okay?"

"Of course!"

After such an exchange, for some reason, I was able to enter the town just like that.

As I pass through the gate, I observe the pendant by holding it up to the sun.

"I can't believe that the moment I showed this, he let me in so easily... 'Four Symbols of the Fine Weather,' right? Monica might be an even more amazing part of the party than I thought."

While inwardly thanking Monica for handing this to me, I once again direct my gaze forward.

Then, there was a townscape I had never seen before.

In the middle, there is a huge highway, and many carriages pass through it.

On both sides, there were sidewalks, and along them, numerous stalls were lined up.

The contents of the stalls vary.

There are familiar things like vegetable shops and butcher shops, as well as many items unique to another world, such as weapon shops and magic item stores.

I'm interested everywhere, but since I don't have any money, I will have to save visiting for another time.

And, besides the stalls, there was something else that caught my interest.

Those are the people passing through this street.

Women with long ears and boys with animal ears, among other diverse races different from those on Earth, walk around as if it were perfectly normal.

"...I really have come to another world."

From here, my new life begins.

When I think about it that way, I can't suppress the pounding in my chest.

"But, in order to enjoy this other world, I first need to get some money. Even though I was lucky enough to get into the town, I can't do anything in a penniless state."

When I consulted that gatekeeper about the area, I was advised to head to the Adventurers' Guild.

It seems that at the guild, I can take on quests and earn money on the same day.

Recalling that exchange with the gatekeeper, I break into a grin.

"An adventurer's guild, huh? This is becoming more and more like a fantasy world."

Anyone who has read web novels has seen the adventurer's guild at least once.

To be active, a minimum level of skill will be necessary, but that's not a problem.

After all, I have gained enough strength through a thousand years of training to call myself a low-ranking swordsman.

If it's against low-level monsters, I should be able to fight without any problems!

While thinking about such things, I headed towards the district where the guild I heard about from the gatekeeper was located.

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Clang clang~

Having arrived at the Adventurers' Guild, I opened the heavy door and slowly stepped inside.

In an instant, a loud noise bursts into my ears.

The guild is largely divided into two parts. One side is the reception area where requests can be accepted, and the other side is a tavern.

As a result, the sound of angry shouts and clashing armor echoed all around.

"So this is the Adventurers' Guild... hmm, it's pretty much as I imagined."

After muttering that, I headed to the reception desk.

Since there were several lines, after waiting in one of them for a few minutes, it was finally my turn.

Then, a cute receptionist welcomed me with a smile.

"Thank you for waiting. I'm Raisa, the receptionist. How may I assist you today?"

"I would like to register as an adventurer."

"Understood, then please read this document and sign it."

After saying that, the receptionist, Raisa, handed over several sheets of paper with the instructions written on them.

Thanks to the reincarnation bonus, I confirmed that I could read not only conversations but also written text, and I thoroughly read through it.

The content was just as I had imagined, covering the adventurer rank system, the rewards for accepting requests, and the penalties for failure.

Since there were no particular issues, Raisa smiled as she signed.

"Thank you very much, this is everything that needs to be filled out."

"Is this it? Becoming an adventurer is surprisingly easy, isn't it?"

"Ahaha, the guild is always short on personnel, and many aspiring adventurers dislike complicated dealings, so..."

"I see."

Indeed, when it comes to adventurers, there is a strong impression that many of them try to rise through strength rather than knowledge.

Thanks to that, I was able to become an adventurer easily, too. I should be grateful for that.

I was relieved thinking that way, but a tragedy was waiting just around the corner.

Raisa briefly stepped away and then returned holding a card.

There, my name "Izumi Yuuri" and the text "Rank: F" were written.

"Thank you for waiting. Here is your adventurer card, Yuuri-san. Everyone starts at F rank, but don't worry, you can rank up by completing quests."

"I understand. Thank you very much―"

"Well then, could you please infuse it with magical power one last time?"

"―Huh?"

Magical power?

Did she just say magical power?

I ask with a feeling of disbelief.

"Um, I just heard something about pouring magical power."

"Yes, I said it. The adventurer's card only takes effect once the owner's magical power is infused into it... so the registration won't be complete until this process is finished."

"..."

"Yuuri-san? Is something wrong?"

This is a problem.

In other words, it means that I, with zero magical power, cannot complete the adventurer registration.

That said, I can't pretend either.

I decided to muster my courage and be honest.

"Excuse me. Actually, I don't have any magical power at all..."

"...Huh?"

Raisa listened to my words, stared blankly for a moment, and then her eyes widened in surprise as she understood the content.

And then,

"Eeeeeeeeh!? You have no magical power!?"

She shouted with such volume that it echoed throughout the entire guild.

Chapter 8: Huh? Do I Need Magical Power to Become an Adventurer?