The next morning, Orion was jolted awake by Lilian's shouting.
"Hey! Wake up! You have an appointment with the Merchant Guild in two hours!"
Orion shot upright.
"Oh shit… I almost forgot."
He hurried through his morning routine, throwing on his clothes and rushing downstairs to the dining room. After a quick breakfast, he turned to leave.
"Hang on," Lilian called out. She handed him a card. "This has my friend's information. And before you get too busy—remember, the academy entrance exam is in ten days. Okay?"
"Oh, right… the academy," Orion thought. He still needed to finish his preparations before enrolling.
"Alright, I'll keep that in mind," he replied, then headed for the Merchant Guild.
The Merchant Guild wasn't as large as the Adventurers' Guild, but it was far more luxurious—and had more guards and tighter security.
It also wasn't as lively as the Adventurers' Guild. Most of the people here were older, and everyone seemed to have a very similar personality.
