Where are we? What are we? And where are we going?

- That's it, that's it! Calm down already!

With difficulty unhooking the hysterical goddess from himself, Razuma looked around.

A cart was driving along the stone road, making a loud creaking sound. There were red brick houses everywhere. The people around were quite brightly dressed, although adventurers in bright defiant armor still stood out.

"It all looks like medieval Europe from some movie where realism was removed and only film stamps were left," Kazuma chuckled to himself after finishing his inspection of the surroundings.

Remembering his appearance, he turned his gaze to his hands and silently shook his head. A green tracksuit that needed to be urgently replaced with something from the local wardrobe.

Finally returning his attention to his companion, Kazuma made sure that nothing had changed. She was still standing with her head in her hands.

- Hey! Goddess, do you know where the adventurers guild or some tavern is here?

Aqua asked in surprise, instantly forgetting about the recent hysteria. "You mean you know what we should do?"

- Well, of course I'm not one hundred percent sure, but we can't stand here, right? If we don't defeat the demon king, you won't be able to come back.

- Oh, yeah! Let's go look for... well, that's what you said there!

After asking a few locals, Kazuma quickly found out the direction they needed, in addition to getting some useful information about the place of their appearance. Axel is a city of novice adventurers located in the kingdom of Belzerg. Their legend was the simplest of all possible – wanderers from distant lands, by the will of fate, who found themselves in this city. However, even such an obvious improvisation was enough to show respect in Aqua's eyes.

- Ah, you came up with an explanation right on the move, how did you manage to get out so well? You give the impression of a capable guy! – she declared, as they headed in the direction indicated by him.

"Is she really a goddess? Looks more like a local fool!" Kazuma chuckled to himself.

- That's right! Always remember this! – he said in a confident tone, hiding a grin.

After passing along the main road, they turned right and almost immediately saw the sign they needed.

= Adventurers Guild =

"It looks like it," Kazuma nodded and started climbing the steps of the small porch to go inside. - It's scary how ... - Aqua drawled softly, following him. Going inside, they saw the expected picture. The dimly lit room served as a bar. Inside, groups of people in armor could be seen, who were mainly engaged in the consumption of food and drink. Ah, welcome! – a waitress rushed past them with four mugs in her hands. - Please come to the counter if you need a job. If you have come to lunch, please take a seat where it is free!

Obviously, strangers didn't come in here that often, since almost all eyes were fixed on the couple who entered. Grabbing Aqua by the arms, Kazuma quickly dragged her to the check-in counters. There were several free windows, but the choice was obvious. As soon as they came to the right window, the receptionist's face broke into a restrained warm smile.

- Good afternoon, how can I help you?

She was a tall young woman with fair skin and large breasts. She had blonde wavy hair tied back in a bun, and gold-colored eyes.

- Hello, we came from another country, so we don't know much about the local order. But we would like to become adventurers," Kazuma smiled, while Aqua nodded actively behind his back, showing with all her appearance that this is the case.

- It's not difficult, but you need to pay the registration fee. It will be 1000 eris per person.

Looking at Aqua, Kazuma asked a dumb question "do we have money", to which he received the same dumb answer in the form of shaking his head.

"Sorry to bother you, we'll be back with the money soon," Kazuma obediently bowed his head, taking Aqua with him.

- Ha! So you're still an ordinary person! Aqua suddenly declared, folding her arms over her chest. - Okay, it's time to show yourself. Just watch, I'll show you the goddess's capabilities!

Turning on her toes, Aqua confidently walked towards a man wearing the baggy robe of a priest who was sitting alone at one of the tables.

- Hey priest! Show me your appreciation! I'm Aqua! The goddess that is revered by the cult of Axis! And if you are one of my many followers..." she suddenly bowed low, and her tone changed. – Lend me some money, I will be very grateful!

- Ah, that's how it is... I'm sorry ... - in a moment, having lost all her confidence, Aqua was ready to go back in disgrace, but the priest stopped her.

"Ah... girl, you must be one of Axis' followers. It seems that this is fate, because the relationship of Aqua and Eris is like that of senpai and kohai…Did I see that you had problems paying the registration fee? This amount is quite small, so please accept it. But no matter how righteous you are, you shouldn't use the title of goddess like that.

- Ah... Okay, I'm sorry... Thank you very much...

With a dimmed look, Aqua returned to Kazuma, holding the coins with an open hand.

- Ha, ha, ha... He didn't believe I was a goddess... By the way, Eris is lower in rank than me... I was pitied by a follower of my kohai..." she muttered, standing in one place and looking blankly at the money she had just received.

- Get used to it, this is the life of an ordinary person, - Kazuma grinned. – Well, but now we have money for the contribution, let's go!

"Yeah," Aqua nodded without much enthusiasm, her gaze still rather blank.

Returning to the reception desk, they went to the same window and handed over the money.

"Okay, that's enough for the two of you," the girl behind the counter nodded with a smile, accepting two-thirds of the coins received from the priest.

- Since you said that you want to become an adventurer, you should already know something, but I'll explain from the beginning. Firstly, adventurers are responsible for the extermination of monsters wandering outside the city. And adventurers are jack-of-all-trades who perform irregular tasks that require their talents or just hard work. All people who earn a living in this way are called adventurers or adventurers, but among them there is a division into various professions…

"So, the moment of truth, I hope the result will be better than the original Kazuma..." he thought, looking at the miracle machine that the receptionist took out from behind the counter along with two small cards.