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Chapter 17

[Serves you right!] Don't underestimate me!

It seems that what Mitera said about the staff quitting one after another was true, as there was no one at the counter.

Itโ€™s practically a closed shop.

Apparently, even the remaining staff are slacking off.

Things can really fall apart in an instantโ€ฆ

When I was around, at least I felt like they were maintaining the appearance of a mid-tier guildโ€ฆ

I climb the stairs with everyone. The Guild Masterโ€™s office is on the second floor.

โ€”I remember.

A few days ago, I climbed these stairs filled with doubt and anxiety, and I descended them wrapped in disappointment and despair.

The door to the office was left wide open.

Papers were spilling out of the room, preventing the door from closing.

โ€œExcuse me.โ€

In an eerily quiet tone, Mitera entered the office.

Griffo-san and I followed suit.

As soon as I stepped inside, I bit my lip slightly.

The Guild Master was slumped over his desk, buried in piles of paperwork.

Nearby, a male staff member was so exhausted he looked like he might fall off his chair.

โ€ฆIt was my former colleague who had thrown me out through the back door.

The Guild Master, noticing Miteraโ€™s visit, stood up with a strained smile.

โ€œOh! Iโ€™m so glad you came. Everyone here has been so useless. Letโ€™s tackle these difficulties together today.โ€

He plastered a forced smile on his face, with dark circles prominent under his eyes.

My former colleague had a similar look.

Neither of them had noticed me.

From where I stood, I could only see Miteraโ€™s back, but I could tell her shoulders slumped ever so slightly.

โ€œI have something important to discuss with you today regarding that. Please, take this.โ€

As she said, seemingly prepared, Mitera pulled out her resignation letter and handed it to the Guild Master.

The Guild Master and my former colleagueโ€™s eyes were glued to the piece of paper. Their movements froze completely.

โ€œAs of today, I, Mitera Loll, am resigning from ใ€Barbaใ€‘. I have already prepared a handover document, which is stored at my former desk, so please check it.โ€

โ€œWh-what?โ€

โ€œHuh?โ€

Both of them let out sounds as if the air had been knocked out of them.

Miteraโ€™s voice, however, remained steady.

โ€œThough, judging by the current state of things, Iโ€™m not sure how useful the handover document will be. Thank you for everything up until now.โ€

โ€œW-wait, wait, wait, โ€•Ah!?โ€

The Guild Master pointed at me.

He finally noticed.

His exhausted face flushed with anger.

โ€œYou, you! Isto Rilos! So it was you pulling the strings behind the scenes. How dare you! Banished because of your incompetence, you now resort to such underhanded tactics! How did you deceive Mitera!?โ€

โ€œWith all due respect.โ€

โ€”It felt like the temperature in the room suddenly dropped.

Not only the Guild Master, but even I held my breath without realizing it.

Even Griffo-san shrank under Miteraโ€™s presence.

โ€œI decided to resign of my own will. The reason is quite simple. โ€˜I can no longer follow this guild.โ€™ Thatโ€™s all. From now on, I will be in the care of Mr. Isto Rilos.โ€

A pause, about three full seconds.

Finally, the Guild Master swallowed and responded.

โ€œB-but heโ€™s a useless, jobless man. What could he possiblyโ€”โ€

โ€œOh, may I speak?โ€

Griffo-san stepped forward, stroking his beard.

The Guild Master opened his eyes wide in shock, but Griffo-san looked somewhat amused.

โ€œYou call him โ€˜uselessโ€™ and โ€˜jobless,โ€™ but I saw with my own eyes what Isto didโ€”how he repelled the โ€˜Whale of the Earthโ€™ with incredible skill. On top of that, heโ€™s now rebuilding a lost orphanage and protecting the children. A respectable job, if I say so myself. I fully support this man. In fact, I plan to request support for him from the Guild Union in the name of Griffo Moni.โ€

โ€œOโ€ฆughโ€ฆ!โ€

The Guild Master looked as if heโ€™d been punched in the stomach.

Next to him, my former colleague kept muttering, โ€œWhy?โ€

It was as if I could hear his inner thoughts.

โ€˜Why him?โ€™

โ€˜Why him over me?โ€™

โ€˜Why is he recognized?โ€™

Sweat-drenched wrinkles formed all over his face. His expression had become strange, a mixture of too many emotions.

โ€”Pathetic.

Mitera and Griffo-san both looked my way.

I quietly nodded and stepped forward to face the Guild Master, sparing a glance at my former colleague.

โ€œItโ€™s been a while.โ€

โ€œGโ€ฆIsto Rilosโ€ฆ I never thought you would be so highly regardedโ€ฆโ€

โ€œI told you back then, didnโ€™t I? Neglecting administrative work will lead to serious problems.โ€

โ€œGโ€ฆguhโ€ฆf-fine. Iโ€™ll overlook your mistakes and rude behavior. How about we get through this crisis together?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€

โ€œAlright. Iโ€™ll apologize. I was wrong. Iโ€™m sorry. See, Iโ€™m bowing my head.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€

โ€œโ€ฆSurely, youโ€™re not going to refuse, with me, the Guild Master, bowing my head like thisโ€ฆright?โ€

โ€œโ€ฆโ€

โ€œH-heyโ€ฆ Isto Rilosโ€ฆ?โ€

โ€œSorry, but itโ€™s too late.โ€

Pathetic.

But more than that, infuriating.

I was just a pawn to be used as they saw fit.

Iโ€™ve had enough of being mocked!

โ€œIโ€™m no longer a member of this guild. So, Iโ€™m going to speak my mind.โ€

I slammed my hand on the desk.

The Guild Master and my former colleague flinched as I spoke decisively.

โ€œDonโ€™t look down on the pride of those who work diligently every single day!โ€

โ—†โ—‡โ—†

โ€œAhhhโ€ฆโ€

As soon as we left Guild ใ€Barbaใ€‘, Mitera stretched her arms high.

โ€œAhhh, that felt great!โ€

โ€œEven you say things like that, Mitera?โ€

โ€œYes, I do. I had a lot built up, you know. So many things.โ€

She smiled mischievously. It wasnโ€™t the icy expression that made men tremble.

โ€œYou were cool too, Isto-kun. You said it perfectly. Well done.โ€

โ€œโ€ฆDonโ€™t treat me like a child.โ€

She laughed softly. Then she pointed at the bag I was carrying.

โ€œBy the way, what are you going to do with all those guild documents?โ€

โ€œThese? I thought I could use them as teaching materials for the kids. The guild is a treasure trove of trivia. Iโ€™m planning to hold simple study sessions so the kids wonโ€™t struggle when they eventually go out on their own.โ€

โ€œThat sounds great.โ€

โ€œMitera, youโ€™re good at this sort of thing, right? Will you help me?โ€

โ€œOf course. Iโ€™m now officially working for you, after all.โ€

We clapped our hands together in sync.

Griffo-san gave us both a hearty pat on the shoulder with his large, rough hand.

โ€œWell then, you two. Iโ€™ll guide you to the Guild Union. Follow me.โ€

โ€œOh my, Griffo-san seems to be in a good mood.โ€

The two of them walked ahead.

I glanced toward the back alley.

It was about the same time of day as when Iโ€™d been banished from ใ€Barbaใ€‘. The alleyway was still dim.

Back then, I thought it led to the end of the worldโ€”but not anymore.

โ€œIsto-kun.โ€

โ€œWhat are you doing? Weโ€™re leaving.โ€

Ahead of me was a bright road, fitting for the start of a new day.

All I have to do is trust in the future, and in everyone, and keep moving forward.


Former Guild Employee Opens an Orphanage

Former Guild Employee Opens an Orphanage

Former Guild Employee Opens an Orphanage. Students' Talent Blooms With The Skill [Awakening Appraisal], And While You're At It, You Level Up!?, ๅ…ƒใ‚ฎใƒซใƒ‰่ทๅ“กใ€ๅญคๅ…้™ขใ‚’้–‹ใใ€€ใ‚นใ‚ญใƒซใ€่ฆš้†’้‘‘ๅฎšใ€‘ใง็”Ÿๅพ’ใŸใกใฎๆ‰่ƒฝ้–‹่Šฑใ€ใคใ„ใงใซ่‡ชๅˆ†ใ‚‚ใƒฌใƒ™ใƒซใ‚ขใƒƒใƒ—๏ผ๏ผŸ
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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: , Artist: , Released: 2020 Native Language: Japanese
โ€œShut up, shut up! Youโ€™re out, thatโ€™s what have been decided!โ€ former staff Isto was expelled from the guild for being too low-level. Although his high administrative skills and discerning eye were indispensable for guild management, they were never been appreciated. The world is on the midst of unprecedented battle boom. While high levels and strong battle skills were on high demand, there was nowhere to hire Isto. At loss, Isto tries to work at an orphanage where he was once taken care of and encounters a girl who is about to be killed by a monster. The level difference between Isto and the enemy is more than four times. Moreover, the monster is a super-rare monster. Isto, however, tactfully defeats the monster and saves the girl. Thenโ€ฆ The Gifted Skill [Awakening Appraisal] is released. By risking his life to defeat the monster, Istoโ€™s natural talent blossomed. This [Awakening Appraisal] was an extraordinary ability that allowed him to release the hidden skills of others including copying and using their skills. The girl whom Isto saved was also found to have special combat skills through the [Awakening Appraisal]. By copying her skills, Isto was on his way to becoming an all-around strongman, which he had never imagined. Meanwhile, the guild that fired Isto has stopped its paperwork while on the state of collapse. Isto flatly refuses the request to โ€œcome back.โ€ This is the story of a man who was banished for no good reason, who is loved by the genius girls who protected him, and who eventually (unwillingly) becomes a legendary adventurer through the power of [Awakening Appraisal].

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