Quinslet, the capital

Days passed and my journey finally come to an end. In my horizon is a high wall city of Quinslet, capital of Ibra. I have also started to see carriage and horses quite frequently right after I enter the capital territory.

My excitement grew further when I see caravans carrying supply for the capital, accompanied by many escorts whom I think are adventurers. Some of them also notice me though with no hint of interest.

They are too busy in their life that they don't require to notice things they find unusual.

"Boy, want a ride?"

To my luck, a middle-aged man took his time and approach me to asked me for a ride.

It seems he had notice my messy clothes and felt pity.

"W-well, if you don't mind, sir!"

He nod with satisfactory, and I followed his back. When we return to the group, I was met with curious gazes.

"G-good evening, adventurers!"

They all look at me with a smile, after that I left for the carriage I will be riding, I step in and sit. My numbing feet have also finally rest after half a day of journey, I stretch it and the feeling of pleasure rose to my head.

"Where'd you come from?"

The bearded man asked.

"A village west from here, dear sire. Though I don't how far since I'm travelling blind."

"Travelling blind? Ain't you lucky! Gwahaha!"

I sync to his laugh, to not make the mood awkward. Though I also found it funny since I just unbelievably arrive at my correct destination without much help of a map.

"Yeah, I just follow the instruction of the people I find travelling in the area."

Soon, the atmosphere turn silence as we approach the wide gate. We are almost there.

"You got money?"

Yes, I have but it was a small amount of copper coins and the gold I found near the roads.

"I got copper, ten of them. Will it do?"

"One will do."

"What, why?"

"For the toll, of course. You can't enter here if you don't pay. Rules, boy, rules."

I see, so it seems they also have that kind of system here. Quite nostalgic. A copper must be quite cheap for a toll. So they may be giving me a favor.

"What you up to, now that you have entered the city?"

"I'm gonna enroll and make my name so I can enter the guild with ease!"

"I see, Goodluck."

I'm anxious, a school life in a different world, what is it like? Is it something similar to mine? I hope not.

Well, I got the power to stop it though so perhaps worrying would only make me a fool.

Yeah, I've got the power now. Stopping those kind of thing is easy.

The caravan arrive near a large building, situated at the commercial district of the city. We were soon told to leave the carriage since it will be brought back to its rightful owners.

Now that I have arrive here, the first thing I need to do is find a job. Yes, a job. I can't find a home if I can't pay it so I need to find a source of income first.

I move around the district a bit, finding a good a job that can be given to me. It's kinda hard since the road is cramped with all the carriage and people walking and using the small space.

Soon I found a shop that sells flower. It need someone to deliver and doesn't require any experience to apply. A good news for me.

Of course, with such opportunity I didn't let it slip. I enter the shop and the aroma that met me makes me sleepy. It was a dreamlike place, making me feel at ease.

In the backside is a receptionist.

She look at me from head to toe and ask.

"Do you need something?"

"Yes, I would like to apply for a job."

The women look at me with suspicion, our gaze met and we stare at each other for quite a while before speaking.

"Alright, you can't work right now since we don't have much customer so you can return tomorrow."

I feel better, knowing I will have a job. It was easy to get one but I heard it's actually the opposite. Seems work by my status.

I didn't hesitate and left the shop after giving my name. When I left, I saw that this place can be hideous too like the city in my past. However, the beauty here is that it has not much pollution, only dirty roads. Medieval houses stand tall too and block the sunlight from strucking the brick road.

Now that I got a job, I will find a home not far from here. Resting after a long journey is natural, with this feet numbing from those walk it would be troublesome if I collapse here.

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Yes, this is it. A comfy bed, a warm water, a nice meal. It was the best. You ask me what a gold coin can give you, well this is it. Though it's not really a gold coin worth of place.

I'm currently staying at Heaven's Inn where breakfast is free. I rent a big room that cost 4 copper each night. It also comes with a food which is pork stew.

Of course, those food didn't last til its cold. The last remaining soup in it was devoured by my stomach without mercy. It is quite regretful since the taste is on par of my past average food.

In this world, it is now nighttime. According to some, the travel from deep west to here is around 20 days, more than half a month. Although I left my home village a month earlier, it's still not enough to prepare for my school life.

In that case, I will just have to ask for a scholarship. Though I don't know if they have one. In my world, scholarship is common, but it is only achieved by people of high status and some are smart.

In fact, it was just an appearance for some people to gain fame.

What a world that is.

The enrollment here will occur from tomorrow until next week. They will have an entrance exam which also makes me anxious. Back in my world, four out of five exam I took failed.

I also don't know if I will qualify in practical test. True, I have a power on par of a superbeing, but I can't bring myself to use it in front of common peopleso I have to degrade it too. The problem is, I don't know what level people find normal.

I got no other contact than the people I have met in my journey and people in my village. If I made a mistake even once, surely things will fall apart. My identity will surely be compromised.

I need to do something to prevent that, and so I head downstairs. The night is still young, so people are still here chatting to each other.

I approach the owner of the inn, a lady of old age, though it doesn't look like she's old. I only knew it because of her adult daughter.

"Missus Jirai, I would like to ask a weird question, would that be okay?"

The lady stare at my soul inspecting my sudden intention.

"Of course, Vien. What could it be?"

"Oh yes, I would like to know what power do you have and it's level?"

I can appraise them and know their detailed information without asking them, a beauty of my power, but it doesn't seem right to just activate the ring in front of anyone and check it.

"Oh... Truly that is strange. Well, I got a power of divine spirit, Deux. It's divine but I it's low level since I don't have much time in my hands anymore. I can heal people and manipulate items, expect those that is rare."

"I see. Can you show me, I'll pay you."

"Oh, you precious boy. You don't need to be corrupted in this cruel world. I can do it for free, just for you."

She said that but she still had the intention of making someone pay for her performance. That's kinda funny, though I appreciate her kindness.

In the midst of noise happening within the bar, Jirai went and hold a wooden cup. The cup slowly made its deformed appearance, making it look like a melted plastic cup, and to the last phase it made a sharp looking wooden knife.

The fact that she can create this means everything.

"Can I get your power? I don't mean to get it from you but, with enough effort will I be able to acquire it?"

The lady smile wrly, she look at me with gentle yet sad face.

"No, people's magic are inborn, it can't be taken nor given. It can't be obtain too. That's why this world is cruel, dear. The moment you were born, your fate is already given."