Going to Another World on Your Own! ～a Story That Begins With a Not-so-sweet Upbringing

“It’s a good thing I took my art classes seriously at school!”

This was the result of the sweat and tears of Taro Sato, who had worked diligently and steadily in all his subjects even though it was to go to a prestigious university with a famous black magic club.

The guild was visited by the merchant who had been commissioned to sell Reversi and was going to sell it to the royal capital.

He came to check on the progress of Tauro’s limited edition.

“How’s it coming along, Satou-kun?”

“Oh, Paul-san, all ten sides are done.”

The merchant, Paul, was surprised.

He had hoped to get the six sold-out editions in time.
But now, with only a few days left before his departure, he had ten copies of the limited edition.

Tauro Satou looked like a tree of gold.

“Satou-kun, no, let me call you Tauro-kun.
Is there any chance that you are going to quit your job as an adventurer and work your way up this line of work?”

“Don’t try to pull out one of our most promising talents.”

The branch manager, Leo, appeared from behind and lightly poked Paul in the head.

“You’re here, Mr.
Branch Manager? You know Tauro’s talent is worth more money.”

He replied to Leo without any hard feelings.

“If you pull him out, I’ll stop doing business with your company.”

“Please, I’m just kidding.”

Paul laughed and replied.

“I often joke a lot but I was serious about his talent.”

The two men laughed and that seemed to be the end of it.

“So, what about the trip to King’s Landing?”

Tauro, who hadn’t heard the details, questioned them.

“I’d like to leave now if we have all ten limited editions, but we need a few more luxury and general editions, so please wait a few more days.” 

“Have you found out who Tauro’s mentoree will be?”

Leo, the branch manager, voiced Tauro’s concern instead.

“I’ve heard from my contact at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters over there.
He’s a nobleman.
He was supposed to be a rich merchant’s family member at first.
Tauro, you’d better get some new clothes while you’re at it, I’ll introduce you to a tailor.
Of course, we’ll pay for it, so don’t worry.”

“He’s a nobleman?”

Tauro was anxious about the growing story.