I Became a Foreigner Loved by Transcendentalists

23 – Episode 23. Feeling destiny, as if drawn to calmness

Yes, what caught my eye at this moment was the future that would come true sooner or later.

The only time the predicted future changes is when a variable called the whim of the transcendent arises or when someone who observes the future intervenes to change the future….

‘Wow, I’m sure the reason I came to this empire was for the revival of the clan, but…. Could it be because that person is Hyosung?’

If you only look at the purpose of finding a companion, the scene you see now fits perfectly with that purpose.

Furthermore, although it may be insignificant now, he has already become involved with a transcendental person and has met himself twice.

Even with that alone, it could not be denied that there was a possibility that he would be born with an unusual fate.

‘Oh, no. The future can change, so there is no need to achieve it this way. It is also something that needs to be decided carefully in the first place……. No, wait. Since we have to think and decide carefully, shouldn’t we make rash attempts to change the future?’

The moment when confusion gradually becomes more intense and dizziness occurs.

But even then, her eyes were fixed on the crystal ball.

It’s hard to accept, but it’s a scene that will happen in the near future if you don’t take any action.

-hehehe~ Do you like doing things like this?

“I-I did such a shameless thing…” ….”

-Ah, aang~ I like it there~ Please touch more, harder~♡

“Eh, huh? Even doing something like that? Why are you putting that in your mouth… Oh, wow!?”

Airi trembles, hiding her eyes with her hands but widening them.

The viewing continued for a while in the empty streets after he left, unable to bear to look away despite the shame.

***

-Roaring.

As soon as you enter the Adventurer’s Guild, you are immediately bombarded with hustle and bustle.

Befitting a dark fantasy where the world is teeming with accidents, the building that manages adventurers was teeming with people coming to receive an overflowing number of requests today.

Of course, there are a lot of people doing difficult jobs, so it’s not uncommon to see them bumping into each other and fighting when I visit here…….

“Huh? For a moment.”

However, even some of the adventurers who had been in a violent mood until now began to calm down the overheated atmosphere as soon as I entered the entrance.

The commotion quickly subsides and gradually becomes dull.

It only took a few seconds for the wave that started at the entrance to spread throughout the guild…….

“Hey, that’s the guy passing by, right?”

“It seems I wasn’t the only one who thought that.”

“Your face looks familiar. Was there an adventurer like that in this guild?”

Obvious interest felt in the rare glances toward me. And doubt.

I didn’t react to that and just gradually narrowed the distance to the reception desk located on the other side of the entrance.

I don’t know what impact the current atmosphere will have in the future, but no matter what, it’s important to complete the adventurer procedures first.

“Okay, then let’s check one last time.”

With everyone’s attention focused, the receptionist who was communicating with me scanned the contents of the document and said,

”Woo Hyo-seong, who is from another world, hoped to leave the labor union as of today and temporarily transfer his affiliation to the adventurer union. All procedures for this have been completed at the branch, and if there is no intention to reverse this decision by one month, the empire’s identity record will also be changed to the Adventurer’s Guild…….“

A receptionist reciting mandatory contract terms in a businesslike manner.

Usually, such explanations are drowned out by the surrounding noise and are passed over with one ear, but right now, most of the adventurers in this hall were focusing their attention on me.

This means that everything the receptionist says has no choice but to be clearly conveyed to them.

“Woo Hyo-seong is that name, right?”

“That’s right, that’s the rumor going around these days… ….”

Damn, it looks like I’m still registered as a blacklist among adventurers, regardless of the formalities.

Remembering something I had forgotten, I activated the information window to enter the information that must be signed in the contract.

And at the same time, an irritating phrase reflected in the gaze.

—

[Unique Characteristics – Existence Imprint]

[People you encounter will not forget your existence. No matter who the opponent is or what happens.]

—

… Even looking at it again, it’s such a ridiculous ability.

The power is all about making sure the people you meet don’t forget about you.

But at this moment, when I was trying to register as an adventurer, I could feel that such insignificant ability was being held back.

Not forgetting my existence also means that the chances of my name being mentioned in even insignificant small talk increases.

And as an adventurer, you tend to work with strangers and chat with strangers at a drinking party.

At the social gathering that was set up like that, we talked about how there was this guy, and that we went to a party with this guy, and that the hero died.

As we continue to talk about such topics, another person who knows us appears and we share something in common. At some point, we start adding various guesses or exaggerations to the story, thinking, ‘What if?’

‘Isn’t it actually because of this guy that the hero in our party died? No, even if it wasn’t intentional, the warriors in the party we were together with died. Isn’t that possible?’

Such conclusions are passed on to complete strangers without any process, and are constantly circulated within the group, spreading like a ghost story.

And facts or evidence will not be important there.

Since it is a fantasy world with magic and curses, isn’t it natural to be wary of things like jinxes?

“I heard that nine out of ten parties that guy joins will be wiped out?”

“The guy I was partying with said that he intentionally tricked the heroes and stole the dungeon rewards.”

“The equipment looks good, but was it all obtained by defeating the warriors?”

“Hey, how can a porter named Nabulaeng fit equipment like that? “They all had ulterior motives to enslave the warriors.”

“What on earth were you thinking when you became an adventurer? Are you now going to openly squeeze your own party members?”

The excitement that started with anxiety and fear gradually swelled like a snowball, and when the formalities were completed, it spread into outright criticism and hatred.

Nevertheless, I ignored it and tried to write down the consent form given by the receptionist with a pen, but even that didn’t work properly due to the sudden words I heard.

“What are the guards doing if they don’t catch that guy quickly?”

-Pud!

Excessive hand force.

The pen handle broke and the receptionist’s eyes widened, but my attention was already focused not on the documents but on the sounds coming from around me.

f*ck, what did those bastards just say?

What are you doing to me who has never broken the law even in this damned world? Get caught by the guards?

“You have to have evidence to catch them.”

“No, it’s evidence, it’s nabal, and if a rumor spreads like this, it’s completely true…” ….”

-Boom!!

For some reason, the part that was considered unpleasant had been touched, so while he was carrying it on his back, he struck the bottom of the spear on the ground and looked back at them.

The moment when the noisy scene became quiet due to the sound of an impact. With the spear stuck in the ground, I looked back at them and released my patience.

“Hey you guys.”

Keep your voice as low as possible.

But I clearly reveal the discomfort I feel at this moment.

“Shut up and mind your own business, don’t bother me, right? “Don’t make me feel bad by fussing for no reason.”

“Uh, uh…?”

“Ah, yes. Yes. “S-sorry!”

The adventurers were startled, trembled, and retreated.

Considering the tough nature of these guys, they might have scolded them right away, but most of them just backed away or kept their mouths shut.

Anyway, the malice aimed at me itself came from the harshness of the rumor, but would the people who sincerely believe it and talk about it not be scared and be angry?

“Are you done with the formalities?”

“Ah, yes. Get the adventurer name plate here. Well, there is a separate department for changing classes or upgrading to adventurer level, so you can do it there…….”

“… Okay, then, that’s enough.”

After greeting her to the perplexed receptionist, I quietly walked away from her with a stiff gait.

I wanted to say hello kindly because I helped with the work, but I felt like if I didn’t maintain a sharp attitude, the scared guys around me would bite me again.

“What did you see?”

“Oh, no.”

Idiots who tremble and back away when I glare at them fiercely.

I took my gaze away from them and walked forward, striking the spear in my hand on the ground a couple of times to intentionally make a noise.

Thump, thump.

The adventurers swayed in silence by the roar.

Afterwards, as I carried the spear sack on my back, the adventurers gathered along the path I wanted to take began to open the path for me.

“… “It’s good that you understand quickly.”

The corner of my mouth raises as soon as I step through it, probably because I find this moment somewhat exhilarating.

I am nothing more than a poor outsider, but I am an object of fear that scares away even adventurers who can fly and crawl.

Honestly, wouldn’t it be weirder not to be able to enjoy it?

“…But don’t forget Woo Hyo-seong. The moment you go out without knowing your location, you’ll just be lost.”

Yes, that’s because he was being sarcastic to me, a law-abiding citizen, which crossed the line. In fact, if a guy who is not only sarcastic but also openly picks a fight appears, he should shut up and hit the ground with his forehead first.

What you should aim for is not the legendary holy sword, but the mithril crutches.

Keeping in mind that I should minimize exposure to others as much as possible, I quickly took out the note I had kept in my pocket to carry out what I had planned.

“Let me see, I told you to look at the note once you complete the formalities, right?”

Iri Haven.

She has the ability to see the future, and she had read the future when I met my death during the mission I took on after becoming an adventurer for the first time.

What was written on the note in my hand was a key means of survival…

[After completing the procedures at the guild, head to the tavern connected to the guild and interact with the bard who is playing there. Whether that person will join you on your next mission will be an important factor in determining your survival in future missions.]

“… “Bard?”

The first thing I felt about the contents of the note was doubt.

Recruiting companions is something to keep in mind during the original quest.

It is acknowledged that it has a significant impact on survival, but it is difficult to believe that the target is a bard and not someone else.

In general, a bard travels to as many places as an adventurer, but it is a non-combat position that does not involve risking one’s life…….

No, wait. There is one more note.

Is there something written here that I don’t know? I thought about it and tried to open it for a moment, but the moment I saw the words written on the surface, my hand that was trying to open the note stopped.

[Please open the second note when an unbearable danger arises during the performance of a mission.]

“…Are you telling me not to open it right now?”

Of course, unless she sees a prophecy at a critical moment, it would be better to minimize her variables…….

Damn, I feel uneasy because there is so little information except for this note.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to be a bard… ….”

Even though I felt anxious, it was a while before I even stepped into the bar connected to the guild.

I suddenly felt that the inside of the bar, which should have been noisy, was quiet, so I quickly turned my attention away from the note and looked forward.

It is normal for adventurers’ bars to have a rowdy atmosphere due to drunkenness and gambling.

However, the interior of the bar I entered was not only quiet, but even felt calm.

-Tiriring~

Along with the clear noise of the strings being plucked.

Because the voice of the woman who caused it was softly echoing through it.

“La~ Bira~ Rulira~♬”

Yes, she was a woman there.

From the color of her skin and hair to the cloak and robes she wears.

A woman with a pure appearance, with everything she sees turning white.

” La~ ta~ ta~♬ Raviri~ la~♪”

As her clear voice filled the quiet tavern with such an impression, I felt that my eyes were focused on her as well as her surroundings.

She’s just sitting in a bar and singing.

Even the light from the lanterns hanging on her walls and ceiling, illuminating the interior, made you think that it was prepared just for her.

-Tiriring~

Everyone here is so immersed that such thoughts naturally come to mind.

Her world seems to revolve around her.

The fingers focus on plucking the strings with both eyes closed, and the voice that blends in with the noise that comes from doing so.

“Laaa~♬”

As she was immersed in the calmness that tickled her ears, she began to feel a pounding in her heart and the note in her hand began to gain strength.

Yes, it’s him.

I realized that this person was the person with whom I would share my future destiny, and I felt my heart swell with him…

“Who is singing loudly here!?”

It happened in a split second that the atmosphere was broken.

-Cudangtang!

Soon, someone broke into the bar and roughly pushed the chair away.

She began to aim her vicious malice towards her.