"After Lumithar became rank E, it didn't take long before he completed three more quests and reached rank D.

Receptionist: "You reached rank D quite swiftly. At this pace, it won't be long before you advance to rank B. However, it's tougher to reach rank B; you'll need to defeat a snow tiger or another monster of equivalent strength."

Then Lumithar took on the quest to defeat a snow tiger.

"Well, Rufus, we just have one more quest to complete before we can continue our journey."

It didn't take long before Lumithar found the snow tiger, and they began to fight.

"So, this is the snow tiger's force? It's pretty weak... very weak compared to the monsters in the forest..."

Lumithar defeated the snow tiger swiftly, then returned to the guild.

"Lumithar: Here is the snow tiger."

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"Receptionist: Oh, you completed it quite fast! Here's your reward of 10 gold for the quest, and you've reached rank B."

Now that Lumithar had ranked up, he chose to leave the guild and find a city; perhaps he could find the man there.

After some time, he reached the city, purchased a room at an inn, and spent his first night in the city there.

After Lumithar woke up:

"I need to buy some armor and a weapon," he thought.

Afterward, Lumithar spotted a shop and headed inside.

"Lumithar: I want to buy a sword and some armor,"

"Shop owner: Choose the sword and the armor,"

Lumithar chose a light but sturdy sword and some lightweight armor.

"Lumithar: I want these,"

"Shop owner: These will cost you 9 gold,"

Since Lumithar had completed some quests at the guild, he had some money. After purchasing the equipment, he decided to find somewhere to train.

After some time wandering in the city, he found an enormous academy. It was a mage academy.

"What if I join this academy? I'll become stronger and meet people my age,"

Lumithar attempted to enter the academy, but the guards at the entrance stopped him.

"Guards: You can't enter here," they said firmly.

"Lumithar: Why not?" he inquired.

"Guards: You are not a student here,”

"Lumithar: I want to become one,"

"Guards: If you want to become one, come back here in 5 days. It will be the new year, and new students can join then," the guards informed him.

Upon hearing this, Lumithar decided to wait for the next 5 days.