Chapter 6: New Adventurer Bern (4). Goblins
The news that Bern had ultimately chosen Blanca as his party member spread, and the adventurers each let out sighs of disappointment or clicked their tongues.
“Another promising talent wasted.”
“Come on, is it really that bad? She’s still a mage, after all.”
“Shut up. A mage is only as good as their skills. And from what I’ve heard, she’s nothing without her staff.”
“She seemed good at handling the receptionist job. If she had just stayed there, we could’ve avoided all this drama.”
“Don’t be so discouraged. There might be a chance to work together in the future.”
Not just the adventurers, but even the guild itself seemed unsettled by the situation.
Especially the office manager, who had initially brought Blanca in as a receptionist, openly voiced his dissatisfaction.
“Did it really have to be this way? I don’t think I treated you poorly.”
“You didn’t. I just had something else I needed to do.”
“Tch, you’re going to face a lot of judgment for a while. That’s how rumors work. If they spread in a good way, even trivial things become great achievements. But if they spread the wrong way, even things you never did will suddenly become the truth.”
“I knew what I was getting into. I had to do this, no matter what.”