The long-awaited intra-guild promotion exam was over, and ‹Eden› got four mbers.
Everything was just as expected. Yeah, just as expected but there was a bit of a troubling issue.
"You now need a guildmaster and sub-guildmaster... but who to choose huh."
"That's what happens when you pull out the top talents."
Misato interjected in response to my murmur.
Today was Thursday, the day after we held a promotion exam. We were currently in the class, and the clock was ticking recess ti, and pondering the solution for this newfound problem.
Once a guild tops E-rank, they must decide on the sub-guildmaster and submit the application at ‹Guild Reception› within one week. But now that Aegis-senpai was out of the ga, the ‹Arc-Arcadia› was now stuck in a dilemma.
"Isn't it fine to just recruit new mbers then? I believe there are still people who managed to reach the last interview round."
"Except we're in a tough ti, you know. Sumr vacation is right around the corner, so it's going to be a rough ride to recruit mbers now and even handle withdrawal procedures. We might sure find normal mbers available, but the there's no way to say the sa for guildmasters or sub-guildmasters."
"Ah, that's possible."
"I bet they must have been going through their preparation for visiting ho—heck, the sumr vacation itself starts the day after tomorrow. There's no ti to hold an interview like before, it took so many days. So we can only wait for sumr vacation to end. Oh, and the shiny badge of C-rank might also help us rope in others."
'Ho-ho, I see,' Misato nodded as the colour of understanding dyed her face. Well, life circumstances were sothing I knew our professional scouter would be able to discern.
Hmm, but that aside, then it ans we would have to select the top from ‹Arc-Arcadia› existing mber. But could they? I an not in a bad way, but harmonic trio are at best average in that aspect. Imagine them guiding the rest of the mbers from the leader position...uhm, yeah. It's hard to imagine.
Kairi was soone who took things seriously but she was apparently insecure about her current abilities. Yesterday's guild battle had further made her hesitate about herself. The dungeons with traps don't appear earlier than interdiate ones so there was still ti before she could venture into them. It's the accumulative influence from so many things that was shaking her. I am sure she would regain her spirit once I trained her enough and she raked in achievent in the interdiate dungeon. Well, we just don’t have that ti for now.
Alulu, too, was unsuited for the leader spot. She had the heart of a 'maker.' Even now, she has been enthusiastically working on production of items after unlocking the ‹Twi-Tree› just a while ago. Much like Hannah. Besides, Alulu herself upholds the perspective of a disciple—a rookie, to be more precise. I heard she often hangs around Marie-senpai's guild or other blacksmithing guild. If I have to sum up everything about her, it's like the person would never step up to take any leader role unless she herself gains the skills to be called a master.
Honestly, this was just my feeling as well. I wanted her to focus more on blacksmithing than anything. Reality wasn't one-click and voila! ga. Hannah was just another exception since her paraters were set to excel at mass production, but Alulu requires ti to forge even one word.
In the end, the last remaining person was Nico, a researched with ‹Collector› profession.Do you get the hint? She boasted a profound knowledge base, and I bet she should be able to handle the guild's managent as well. She could perhaps lead the guild to so extent, but in the end, she was still a researcher in bone instead of a leader figure. She can...or not? Honestly, she seed to be the best option among current mber lineup.
"The one who can take on the role is...Nico-chan I guess?"
"Yeah. I think I will talk with her after classes."
After a simple elimination process—not that other look viable option, I decided to ask Nico after school.
Then cos the ti for classes to end. We arrived at the E-rank guild room of ‹Arc-Arcadia›, granted to them yesterday, to see her currently occupied in taking notes while looking through at an item with ‹Let Know-kun›. I called out to her.
"I see, or I should say I was expecting this. But I think even I might not have enough steam to push the engine. The best I can take on the role is of sub-guildmaster. I am not cut for the guildmaster, and there's also research I had to tend to."
"Make sense. But if you find a capable guildmaster, you wouldn't mind taking the post of sub-guildamster, right?"
"It would be no problem then."
"Great. I think you should get ready to take on the role then. Also, you think you can get things ready by tomorrow? I am sure we will sort by today and submit an application tomorrow. You just need to see how Aegis-senpai does things basically."
"Roger!"
Nico replied with a salute. It was quite a sharp pose.
With this, one problem was down. Now it's just the guildmaster we need to look for.
We left that place and headed for the ‹Eden› guild room. Misato, who had been walking alongside , asked in a probing tone.
"Zephyr-kun, do you already have soone in your mind?"
"Hmm, it's a fix. ......We can't suddenly bring an outsider to assu the role of guildmaster, which ans we can only look for one from among us."
"Woah, you an you're going to demote soone from ‹Eden› to ‹Arc-Arcadia›!?"
"No-nay, it's more of a dispatch than a demotion. They will take care of ‹Arc-Arcadia› on our behalf. Besides, it's our sub-guild, I don't think assuming the rank of guildmaster for it is anything deaning. I am not saying to completely turn over."
It wasn't that uncommon for a parent guild to assign soone from within them to handle sub-guild affairs.
According to my sources—which is actually Aegis-senpai—Dias of ‹White Sabre› was an excellent asset in the ‹TempleSaber›, which was why he was entrusted with the matter of ‹White Saber›.
Being a guildmaster of a sub-guild had its own perk than one could think of actually. The main one would be any worthwhile achievent that a sub-guild would score under them would surely be looked in a favourable light by the academy.
The corporation or any organisation from outside never had the chance to peer at a student's progress except in guild battle. In that case, the Academy would be there to make sure she conveyed the best point about a student.
"Hmm, but who might step up to take that role though? I am from the NG gang by the way."
"There's only way to know—let's directly ask them. It would be great if anyone is ready."
Well, even I was not sure about my idea honestly. I was really sceptical if we would even have any volunteers—oh, we actually did find soone.
"Then I will assu that role."
"You will, Celestine, really!?"
"Certainly. Since next recruitnt would mainly be for ‹Arc-Arcadia›, being a guildmaster is just the right position to overlook them. Besides, I am expecting so free ti on my hand once we have ‹Helper› in the guild to manage things."
The boat to appear in the stormy sea was actually Celestine. With so condition, he was all but ready to take the headache off .
"And the condition is?"
"It's nothing complicated. I was just thinking it would be great if I can still manage the ‹Eden› after assuming the post."
"Huh, just that?"
I was surprised. Apparently, he wanted to handle the ‹Eden› as well as ‹Arc-Arcadia›.
"But really, really just that? Aren't you going to tire yourself out."
"It's fine. I'm a butler."
I see, since he's a butler it's fine? Sooooo, the actual OP job was butler all along?!
Ahem, I asked him for further explanation and apparently, most of ‹Eden› managent would be done by Shizu. Plus, we would soon have few assistants to manage the piling work, so the burden wouldn't be that much.
"But if everything is handled, you wouldn't have any reason to co here, no?"
"This is sothing that pertains to my personal work."
"Ah-hah, gotcha (?)."
Was it the sa job he had been doing since joining us? After all, he was dispatched by none other than the 'King' of this kingdom. Hmm, but on the flip side, there seems to be no problem in transferring to another guild despite being dispatched by the King.....but if he himself was alright with the arrangent then, whatever I guess? Right, no need to poke at the sleeping lion.
In the end, while it was a bit of an up and down journey, Celestine was thus dispatched to ‹Arc-Arcadia› from ‹Eden›. With the mbers count refreshed once again, ‹Eden› now had a total of 18 mbers, while ‹Arc-Arcadia› had 7.
The following day, on Friday, Celestine submitted the transfer procedure to move into ‹Arc-Arcadia›. At the sa ti, he also registered to be its guildmaster, with Nico being sub-guildmaster. It was a long ride but we managed to finish all the paperwork just before heading into sumr vacation.
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