NOVEL WEB Chapter 85 - Inaugurated as the Poster Girl
Inaugurated as the Poster Girl
“Ah, Meg-chan! Gil! Did it go well?”
When we arrived at the hall, Saura-san seemed to have noticed us and came trotting over, her emerald green ponytail swaying. She’s cute today too.
“Yeah. But it seems like she took a lot of her magic power. As you can see.”
“Ah, that can’t be helped. Meg-chan, are you okay? Mmm, in your black kyatru outfit! You’re especially cute today.”
She said this, squeezing my cheeks with her hands. I wanted to say, “You’re the cute one!” Ahh, Saura-san is so soothing. I’m going to forget about those cruel traps…
“I actually started raising a kyatru recently… A two-shot with black kyatru Meg-chan and a real kyatru… ah, just imagining it makes me swoon.”
Heh, Saura-san has a cat. I want to pet it. I wonder if I can meet it someday?
“Saura, get to the point. I’m worried about Meg’s condition.”
Gil-san said this to the giddy Saura-san, being his usual self. Or maybe he was being overprotective.
“You’re right. Why don’t you two sit over there in the cafe area? I’ll bring you some special herbal tea with magic recovery medicine.”
“Thanks.”
Saura-san, who seemed used to Gil-san’s behavior, didn’t seem to mind and went back to her usual self. She’s always so quick to switch gears. Anyway, herbal tea with magic recovery medicine? It might be easier to take than just swallowing medicine. I’m excited!
Saura-san arrived at our table shortly after we sat down, carrying a tray with herbal tea. It looked precarious, with her carrying a tray designed for my small size, but her steps were brisk. Ah, I’d probably look even more precarious, I thought, staring blankly into the distance. So frustrating.
“Meg-chan, this is yours. I added a bit of syrup to make it easier to drink.”
“Thank you! …It shmells… stwange…”
She placed a cup with a faint blue liquid before me. The aroma rising with the steam was… well, medicinal and herbal. But that sweet scent, I’ve smelled it somewhere before… Ah!
“Banyanya!”
What the heck is “banyanya”? I wanted to say “banana”! How embarrassing! People around us started coughing and snickering. Hey, were you listening!?
“Ahaha, so close, Meg-chan! That’s the scent of nababa. Fufu, what a cute mistake!”
N-Nababa…! That’s the weird one to me! B-But I guess it’s “nababa” in this world. Alright.
“…Nyababa?”
“““Buhooooh!!!!”””
Ah, I can’t say it. Tongue twister! I’d given up on everyone’s reactions. Laugh if you want!
“Fufu, that’s right. Drink it while it’s still hot. It might be a bit bitter, but it’s easier to drink than normal medicine.”
“Itadakimasu.”
I took a sip. It was a bit bitter, but the banana flavor was stronger, so I barely noticed it. It’s like banana-flavored cough syrup for kids! And since my taste buds were also childish right now, it was easy to drink. I felt my body warm up, and I even felt a bit more energized, after feeling drained earlier.
“Wow… medicine… is amazing.”
“You’re feeling a bit better, right? But don’t overdo it. Try not to use up too much magic power.”
“Undeshtood!”
Medicine, always follow the instructions!
“Well then, let’s get started with the explanation! Meg-chan, you’re officially Ortus’s poster girl starting today! Congratulations!”
“Th-Thank you!”
Saura-san said this with a cheerful smile, clapping her hands. It made me blush, but I was happy.
“And as for your main duties… eventually, you’ll be guiding people who come to the guild, answering any questions they have, telling them where to go…”
Oh, so it’s like the information desk at a shopping mall. I might even be able to have Shou-chan help me with paging people. Lost child announcements? Ah, let’s not talk about me being the one who’s most likely to get lost!
“But you can’t do that from the start, so for the time being… I want you to remember people’s faces and names.”
Many people come to the guild every day. Members of Ortus, of course, clients, trainees from other guilds, deliveries from potion and tool shops… apparently, they even get requests for tools for Ortus’s blacksmithing, decoration, and research departments. And some people just came to use the cafe (which turned into a bar at night) that was attached to the hall. I knew it was a large-scale operation, but this is huge! Their work wasn’t just accepting requests.
And because of that, she wanted me to be in the hall, learning to understand what people wanted just by looking at their faces. Because most people had specific people they wanted to see and specific things they wanted. I’d have them wait in the lounge area, there wasn’t much to do. But it would probably make their time at the guild a lot more pleasant. I had to do my best!
“And for Lagran☆(Kirarin) Tailor Shop’s promotion, you’ll have to wear a different outfit every day and welcome people cheerfully, right?”
Ah, that’s right. That would probably be my main task for now. I’d learn to recognize people as I did that. A simple job? What are you saying? Being “cheerful” requires a lot of effort! Mostly mental effort for a former corporate slave in her thirties!
“So, what do you say? Do you want to take it easy today?”
Saura-san asked this, looking at me with concern, but I shook my head and replied with a smile.
“I can’t guide people yet… but I can gweet them! I want to learn evewyone’s faces and names as quickly as possible. I want to do what I can!”
“Hmm, okay! But make sure you have lunch early and take a proper nap.”
“Okii!”
Saura-san smiled brightly, seemingly pleased with my answer. She probably already knew I’d say that.
“Well, we need to get your spot ready Meg-chan! Follow me!”
I followed Saura-san, still being carried by Gil-san, and there it was, a cute counter near the entrance of the guild, in the cafe area. It had been built behind a large pillar, so I hadn’t noticed! But it was in a position where anyone entering the guild would see it, and it was also within Saura-san’s line of sight from the reception desk. A perfect location.
And with its small size and cute design, made of pink wood with small floral patterns carved here and there, it could only be…
“I asked them to make it as soon as we decided on the poster girl job. It’s your workplace! Isn’t it cute, Meg-chan-like?”
I knew it! Don’t they ask too much of the blacksmiths and artisans? Will they be okay!? Is-Is this alright? Well, it’s already done, so I have no choice but to use it. But still, a counter in the guild that looks like a play kitchen set… It’s a bit much. No, no, I’m very grateful, you know? It might look like that, but the quality must be amazing. Carter-san and the others wouldn’t do a shoddy job.
I hesitantly went closer, and there was a perfectly sized chair with a comfy-looking heart-shaped cushion!
The drawers had a magic lock that only I could open, the design and carvings had incredible attention to detail. I was speechless. One can imagine why I sat down on the chair and stared blankly into the distance. Please, understand!