Reincarnated as an Orphaned Dragon!

Chapter 21 - "Guild"

"They can do that?" Taz outed in wonder.

"Of course. It's uncommon but intelligent magic beasts can become official adventurers as well. It wouldn't take long to complete the process, though we'll need to arrange a space for the dragon to reside." The manager answered.

"There's no need for that, we have it here with us right now! It can transform well." Raine revealed, pointing at me.

"Oh? You mean the little girl with red hair? They usually can't transform so well, I didn't even consider it!"
I guess I did use to be human, so I guess it makes sense I would be better at it.

"Is age going to be a problem?" Raine asked with a followup.

"It certainly would for normal adventurers, but those restrictions don't apply in these situations." The man continued.

They were still droning on about business and I was getting bored.
I was mentally an adult, but not being involved in my own affairs was making me so bored that I gravitated towards an old sword sitting against the wall.

I looked at it and tried to touch it but I was suddenly flying away from it.
Chase decided I was going to cut myself or something and pulled me away.

After a few insufferable moments of boredom the branch manager gave me a metal card.

"You can use this card for identification, and to accept jobs from the guild. It is also an emergency beacon, so nearby cards will heat up and glow red when activated. If it's flashing, then your presence is being requested at the guild." He explained while giving me the card.

"Are there consequences if I don't?" I ask.

"You're starting from E-rank because of your special circumstances, but there are penalties for completely ignoring emergencies. It's not forced, but generally, you want to at least find someone else that can help."

The card felt so smooth and expensive that I was in awe of how valuable it felt.
I wanted to admire it forever when I suddenly noticed the front.
"Race: Dragon"

"Can I really go around telling everyone I'm a dragon like this?!" I questioned in surprise.

"Uh, well, probably not. But other adventurers, guild officials, and kingdoms accepting guild cards as identification are unlikely to care. For magic beasts with guild positions, the guild records their achievements and reputation to show governments."

"I guess I'm not going to be going across countries..." I grumbled.

"A lot of them might not like letting in a dragon, sure. But if there's a huge disaster they would have to let you in as an adventurer anyway."

After solving my biggest problem, all that was left was to get home.

There was just one problem... How do I carry this with me?!
I've never tried to move while carrying anything until now, and I don't want to scratch up my new card with my uselessly sharp teeth.

Upon thinking it over I decided to just have Taz carry it, later on I'll just have to experiment with telekinesis or something similar to carry things.

"I think Lava was cuter as a little girl than a big monster." Chase pouts.

I reel at being called that and I'm sure that would have made me cry if my mental age matched my body.
Ria would have turned him into ashes if she heard that, she thinks it's the other way around.

Raine was practically a stranger and even she glared at him.

"Huh? Wait, no! I didn't mean it like that! I'm sorry! You're not a monster, Lava!" He cried after a delay of repeating it in his head.

"You're lucky I'm not. Now let's go home." I huffed.

"Woah there, we aren't going back right away." Raine stopped me.

"What? Why not?!" I complained.

"I'm supposed to be giving these two fighting experience, and since I can't use you for it, we're heading towards the ogre encampment that's not too far from our path." She commanded.

I'm not really worried about ogres, but I'm sure she heard what Gramps was going to do if I came home in anything but mint condition.
But, denying these two experience isn't the best idea for their future, so I went along with it.

Heading into the trees, I eventually meet the horrifically ugly beast that is... an ogre.
I'm worried about watching Taz and Chase trying to fight those giant brutes.

They're probably the only humanoids I've seen so far that are as tall as me.
But they don't have the brains to go with their muscles, and they are easily chipped away until they fall.

The boys are learning to dodge and attack, but they are fighting stupid and essentially unresponsive targets.
Still, it's enough to be proud of them.

After waiting for them to be finished, I carry them back home while making sure to stay hidden from the main path.