TERNLF Vol. 1 Chapter 1 Part 2

Full title: The Exiled Reincarnated Noble Lives Freely

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Translator: Canon

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“Where’s the reception desk, I wonder?”

Upon stepping through the unnecessarily grand entrance of the Royal Capital’s Adventurer Guild, I was met with a sight far more impressive than expected.

I had heard that the capital’s guild, which oversees all other guild branches in the kingdom, was vast but this exceeded all expectations.

“This is more than I imagined.”

The main guild building I had just entered—referred to as the Guild Home—along with its adjoining training grounds and inner courtyard, covered more area than a standard high school from my previous life.

Apparently, multiple training fields had been constructed to host adventurer exams and drills.

Dormitories for instructors and some guild staff had also been built on-site, which explained the scale.

On the first floor, there was a tavern-meets-dining-hall—straight out of a fantasy novel—where several people who looked like adventurers were loudly drinking despite it still being midday.

Nearby were bulletin boards covered with quests, party recruitment flyers, and all manner of announcements.

“Maybe it’s over there?”

Looking straight ahead from the entrance, I saw a row of counters, each marked with signs: Quest Reception, Quest Acceptance, Completion Reports, Monster Material Appraisal, and more.

All were bustling with adventurers and clients forming long queues. Guild staff moved frantically, processing requests without pause.

“With this many adventurers, I guess the building has to be this big. And if I remember right, there are three other major Guild Homes in the kingdom too.”

Besides the capital, the kingdom had three major regions—often called the Three Great Territories—located to the west, south, and north, each with its own city serving as a regional capital.

While Guild branches existed in smaller towns, official entrance exams for adventurers could only be taken at the capital or the three major Guild Homes.

After wandering the halls for a while, I finally located the counter for new member registration.

“Do you have a letter of recommendation?”

When I told the female receptionist I wanted to register as an adventurer, she flashed a business smile and asked politely.

“Letter of recommendation?”

Of course I didn’t have one.

No one at the fortress ever mentioned anything like that.

“No, I don’t. Is that required to register?”

“Not at all. But if you present one, the entrance exam or training program may be shortened, depending on the rank of your recommender.”

“Oh, I see. That’s actually a thing?”

“Yes. If your sponsor is a B-rank adventurer or higher and you’ve already completed basic training, you can be exempt from the exam. With a C-rank sponsor, the exam is still required, but the training is simplified.”

Right… if I remember correctly, adventurer ranks go SS, S, A, B, C, D, E, and F, from highest to lowest.

“Got it. But I’m fine without the letter, right?”

“Absolutely, there’s no issue.”

Good.

If I’d come all this way only to be told I couldn’t register without someone vouching for me, I might’ve had to turn back to the fortress.

“So I’ll proceed without the letter, then?”

“Yes, of course.”

She jotted something down on a document, then—with the same polished smile—slid it toward me.

“Please fill this out with your name, age, primary equipment, combat style, and a brief summary of your background and goals.”

“Background and equipment are easy, but what do you mean by goals?”

“Well, as you know, the kind of work adventurers pursue varies greatly: mercenary work, bounty hunting, dungeon exploration, monster extermination. We’d like to know what type of adventurer you aim to become.”

So even though the term “adventurer” gets used broadly, the guild actually treats it more granularly.

In fantasy fiction, “adventurer” is often treated as a catch-all, but the reality seems far more nuanced.

From the Guild’s perspective as a job broker, knowing what kind of work someone intends to do must be crucial.

But truthfully, I hadn’t thought that far. I just wanted to be an adventurer.

“If I list bounty hunter, does that mean I can only take bounty jobs?”

“Not at all. The information you provide helps us tailor your initial training. It doesn’t limit the types of quests you’ll be allowed to accept.”

“Ah, I see.”

“However, without proper training or prior knowledge, issues can arise. That’s why the Guild gives priority to jobs suited to adventurers who’ve undergone specific training.”

“So basically, if I want to avoid missing out, I should write a goal and attend the training.”

“Exactly. Of course, if you discover a preferred path later, you can always take the relevant training then.”

Training, huh…

It made sense. Different jobs would require different knowledge, and having a solid foundation would be essential.

In other words, choosing a goal changes your tutorial.

“All right, then… let’s fill this out…”

I scribbled down all the necessary information.

Under goals, I wrote: Every kind of adventurer job available.

For combat style: Proficient with both sword and magic. Skilled in support and healing magic. Experienced in both frontline and rear guard roles.

As for my background, I left out any mention of being a noble. I didn’t want unnecessary complications or biased treatment.

Instead, I wrote that I grew up at the frontier fortress, assisting in monster extermination and border patrol.

The receptionist glanced over my form and raised her eyebrows.

“Um… your goal is to do every kind of adventurer job?”

“Yep. I want to try everything. Because I can do everything.”

“Sigh… another one of those…”

She muttered under her breath, barely audible.

Apparently, adventurers who aim to do “everything” were rare—and generally difficult to deal with.

With a visible lack of enthusiasm, she moved her eyes down the form.

Then, in a somewhat begrudging tone, she asked:

“Sword and magic? Support and healing too? You do realize false claims can lead to liability issues, right?”

“I’m just stating the truth. I can use both sword and magic. I’m even trained in martial arts.”

She looked slightly surprised by my honesty.

“That’s… unusual.”

“It is?”

I had assumed there were plenty of adventurers who could wield both sword and magic.

At the fortress, most warriors had multiple skill sets beyond their specialties.

“Yes. Most adventurers focus primarily on swordsmanship, using magic only to supplement it.”

Ah, that made sense.

She was reacting to the claim that I could use both at the same level.

“I trained in both because I wanted to use both.”

“I see. Well, such individuals do exist occasionally…”

She returned her eyes to the document and muttered again:

“In the end, most of them turn out to be jacks-of-all-trades, masters of none…”

Her tone carried a faint bitterness.

Perhaps she had a personal grudge against an adventurer like me, or someone with similar aspirations.

“All right, and you lived at the frontier fortress for ten years… with monster hunting experience?”

“I’ve taken down too many to count. I’ve also faced live combat against other people.”

She didn’t respond. Maybe she assumed I was exaggerating. She simply signed the document.

“Then please return here tomorrow morning with this examination slip before the second bell.”

“Tomorrow?”

“Yes. The Guild holds entrance exams every morning.”

“I thought registration would be immediate.”

“In other regions, where applicants are few, same-day exams are common. But not here.”

With that, she handed me the slip and disappeared into the back.

“Tomorrow, huh. Becoming an adventurer’s more of a hassle than I thought.”

I tossed the slip into my storage magic.

“First, I need food. Then I’ll find an inn. Today’s been exhausting.”

I’d come to the capital that morning and headed straight to the Kashit estate. I hadn’t eaten a thing all day.

I’d assumed I’d be able to stay at the estate for at least a night, so I hadn’t booked an inn either.

“Guess I’ll just eat here. It’s not like the dining hall is for adventurers only.”

Muttering to myself, I made my way toward the Guild Home’s dining hall and tavern in the back.

There, among the raucous chatter of adventurers feasting together, I listened to fragments of their epic tales as I finally sat down for a much-needed late breakfast.

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