Character Story 1: Ordinary Girl
This is a story that takes place before the main character meets with the three from the guild "New Generations."
Uzuki
Um, Rin. I was thinking about going to the Guild Management Bureau, but is there anything I should be asking them?
Rin
The Management Bureau... ah, you mean to gather information. Then, can you ask about what other guilds have up to lately?
Rin
We might end up learning something useful. Well, if you don't think you can, just look into any requests they have.
Uzuki
So, other guilds' operations, plus any requests. Okay, I'll be back!
Management Woman
Oh, Uzuki, welcome! Are you here to accept a request?
Uzuki
Hello! I've come looking for a request. Are there any requests you haven't posted yet? I'll take any recommendations.
Management Woman
Aah, right right, the ones I haven't posted yet are around here, but... I don't think I can ask you to do any of these, Uzuki.
Uzuki
Huh? Really? Hmm... What about something that Rin could do?
Management Woman
Ah, Rin's quite strong, so she could be of some help. So there's this and this... here you are, a new request catalogue. If there's one you'd like to accept, please tell me.
Uzuki
Yes, thank you very much!
Uzuki
(A lot of these seem to have "Recruiting Capable Adventurers" written on them. I don't think I'll be too much help for these...)
Uzuki
You're right, some of do these seem a bit difficult. I don't think I'll be of much help for any of these, unfortunately.
Management Woman
Hmm... Ah, that's right! How about I make a more personal request to you instead? We're running low on some equipment, and I can have you run a few errands for me.
Uzuki
You'll have me do that? Could you not ask the staff here for help instead?
Management Woman
Thing is, the girl who I was going to ask is out sick, and I can't leave my post here, so I'd like to ask you for help. How about it?
Uzuki
Yes, of course! If you're fine with me, please let me help!
Management Woman
Thank you! Here's the list of errands. Feel free to take it easy with this, we're not in a rush or anything.
Female Adventurer
Hello! ...Oh, Uzuki. You here to accept a request?
Uzuki
Hello! Yes, I was just about to go run some errands. Are you all here to accept a request too?
Male Adventurer
We're here for something else. The thing we mentioned before, could you post it somewhere in the bureau?
Management Woman
Yes, of course. I have to say, I'm a little sad to see you all retiring at last from being adventurers.
Uzuki
Huh? Retiring from being adventurers!? Did something happen?
Female Adventurer
Ahaha, nothing bad really happened. It was just something we've been discussing for a while. Just what is it that we wanted to do?
Female Adventurer
It's not like we were unsatisfied being adventurers. Not really sure how to put this, but... I guess we didn't really like not having a goal.
Male Adventurer
That's why we decided to quit being adventurers. From now on, we'll be working as a street performing guild!
Uzuki
Wow, that's amazing! Going from adventurers to street performers means your work's going to be completely different!
Male Adventurer
Ahaha, yeah, it will be. Actually, the thing that made us consider being street performers was just a random mistake on a job that ended in a total mess.
Female Adventurer
But thanks to that, we realized that we had a desire to make others smile. It feels like we're better fit to be street performers.
Male Adventurer
Here, this is a flier for an event we're planning on holding. If you're interested, come join us, Uzuki!
Uzuki
Yes, of course! Thank you very much!
Later.
Uzuki
(Umm... that should be everything on the list. It took some time to find everything, so I'd better hurry back!)
Young Man
Whoops, sorry!
Uzuki
Eep! I'm sorry for bumping into... Ah!? Th-That's my bag! Please waaait!
Uzuki
(Did I just get robbed? Wh-What should I do...? He looked fast... I don't think I'll be able to catch up with him at this rate...!)
Uzuki
So-Someone! That person's a thief! Catch him! Please catch him!
Shop Owner
What'd you say!? You brace yourself! Hi-yah!
Young Man
Gah! Le-Let go! Let me go! Dammit!
Uzuki
Haa... Haa... S-Sorry, and thank you very much...
Shop Owner
Don't worry about it, it's only right for people like me to help in times like these! A delicate girl like you shouldn't be doing this kind of stuff.
Uzuki
(Ooh... I'm supposed to be an adventurer... But I ended up being less reliable than some man running his shop...)
Later.
Uzuki
... And because of that, I ended up running late, I'm sorry!
Management Woman
It's fine, it's fine! I said we weren't in a rush, remember? You made sure to finish the errands, so don't worry about it.
Management Woman
It's just, even though everything worked out in the end, don't you think it was a bit too dangerous to be chasing after a thief?
Uzuki
Huh? B-But, I couldn't just leave without the errands bag...
Management Woman
Imagine this, you chase after the thief, and waiting nearby are his friends waiting to ambush you. Don't you think that sort of thing's possible?
Uzuki
Ah... now that you mention it, yes, that's possible. At the time, all I could think of was chasing after him.
Management Woman
I'm honestly happy you worked so hard at doing your errands. But the most important thing in the end is your own safety, so you need to be more careful.
Management Woman
Uzuki, you're just an ordinary girl. Make sure you don't do anything rash, alright?
Uzuki
I understand...
Uzuki
(Just an ordinary girl... that's... right. I can't get things done as well as Rin can, and I can't handle situations as well as Mio either.)
Uzuki
(Just, what is it that I want to do? I wonder if there's anything for me like that guild I met earlier today?)
Uzuki
(It's fun spending time with Rin and Mio, but what do I want to do from here?)
Uzuki
(... I wonder if I'll find something...? A new something that I'd want to try...)
A bell rings.
Uzuki
Huh? It's gotten this late!? I'd better hurry back! The others'll be worried!
After the events of today, Uzuki begins to wonder about what she wants to do. Soon she'll find the thing she decides to aim for.