Replenishment in the group

- Hey! Kazuma! Why are you stuck there? I actually want to eat! Aqua shouted impatiently, plopping down at a nearby table.

- Order some food and don't whine!

Sitting down next to Aqua, Kazuma again cast a glance at the girl who interested him.

"Where is she looking? ...Right, that's it!"

After pouring out a few coins to Aqua, which should have been enough for her to eat, he walked briskly to the bulletin board, which was full of various leaflets with possible tasks for adventurers.

- It must be here somewhere ... - he muttered, looking from one sheet to another.

*Search for a group member*

A kind person who will listen to boring stories and will not laugh at strange names and will be around even on days free from quests. Don't mind if I come to visit every day and don't get angry if I look away. There are no restrictions on age, level and profession. I am a sixth-level Archmage who recently turned 18.

"And here it is!" - Kazuma nodded with satisfaction after reading the text. – "The group of the crusader and the thief also looks good, but we already have one goddess, and the masochist is too easy a prize"

As soon as Kazuma turned around to go to the girl sitting alone, he instantly felt her gaze on him – the girl's eyes literally burned with a bright red light.

"Crimson demons, right?" Kazuma chuckled to himself and walked quickly towards the girl.

However, it seems that he was not the only one who noticed her excited and slightly frightening look. One of the guild workers, a long–haired elf with glasses, sighed heavily and almost ran towards the girl.

- Excuse me... can I talk to you for a minute? – she said uncertainly, approaching the table.

- yes! The girl immediately exclaimed, jumping up from her chair. - My name is Yun-yun! Although I am an Archmage, I can only use intermediate magic for now!

- Please wait! – the elf cooled her down. "I'm an employee of the Adventurers Guild. And we received complaints about a frightening girl who watches everyone who looks at her ad!

"I'm sorry..." Yoon-yoon said softly, lowering her eyes. – My eyes light up when I'm excited…

Tired of waiting for this awkward conversation to end, Kazuma stepped forward with a slight smile.

- Hello. Is this where the Archmage of the party is looking for?

- Here! My name is Yun-yun, and I am an Archmage, although so far I can only use intermediate magic! – as a well-learned text, the girl shouted, turning on her toes.

"Normal eyes, well, they glow and glow, why mumble something?" thought Kazuma, carefully examining the girl's face.

Yun-yun immediately noticed his gaze and turned away in embarrassment.

- The eyes of the Scarlet Magicians glow when…

- Yes, I have already heard, - Kazuma smiled. – I'm here with my partner, do you want to join us?

- I want to! – the girl answered without hesitation. "Where is she?"

Kazuma waved his hand towards the table where Aqua was already eating the food and drink brought to her. Bringing the hesitant Yun-yun to the table, Kazuma pulled out a chair for her and sat down next to her.

- Please meet me. This is Aqua, the first-level High Priest. She doesn't wear underpants and calls herself a goddess to be worshipped. I hope you get along!

- Aaee…Hi," Yun-yun said uncertainly.

Aqua finally looked up from her meal and stared intently at the girl, which made her look down even more. – Oh! Those red eyes. Are you really one of the Scarlet Magicians who are still called Crimson Demons!

- Yeah! Yun–yun nodded a little more confidently. – I arrived here just after graduation with my rival and ... although you probably aren 't interested…

"Yeah, confidence comes and goes," Kazuma shook his head, while Aqua calmly returned to eating food.

"Well, actually, we don't mind getting to know you better," Kazuma smiled, gesturing to the nearest waitress. - Tell me!

- Really? Yoon–yoon raised her head again. – You see, when I arrived in this city, I thought that something would be easily resolved. But everything turned out to be much more complicated.

"It looks like it's going to take a long time, but she definitely needs to talk," Kazuma sighed, placing an order for himself and the girl, and then prepared to listen further.

- I am a Scarlet magician and a loner. I had to graduate from school, although I only knew Intermediate Magic, although almost all of our students graduate only after receiving Advanced Magic. I just wanted to find a friend, but only some strange people responded to my message. One asked me to call myself "daddy", the other wanted me to meet his mother under the guise of a bride. They didn't even take me to the cult of Axis, although I heard that they take everyone there!

Already about halfway through the tirade, Aqua and Kazuma stopped eating, looking at the girl in surprise. Even the waitress who brought them food could not move away from the table, shifting uncertainly from one foot to the other.

- Well, it's probably not that bad, you had your eternal rival who arrived with you, didn't you? Kazuma asked uncertainly.

- She is now with her new group, - the girl's shoulders drooped again. – And they didn't take me on any task!

"Your opponent from this group will be trampled, she won't even have time to make a peep. But she seems to be getting better, she has spoken out."

- You know, we'd love to take you on a quest, right Aqua?

- Really? Yun–yun instantly perked up, looking hopefully at the goddess.

- Yeah, - Aqua nodded uncertainly, it seems even she felt compassion for the girl after hearing her story.

"Well, all the frogs are overgrown, you don't have long to live!" Kazuma thought enthusiastically, pushing the plate with the food he brought.