The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick up Trash - Volume 1 - Chapter 53

Chapter 53:

My First Deposit

I FOLLOWED CAPTAIN OGHT until he stopped in front of the corner doors. He opened one and we went inside, but…the little booth wasn’t really big enough for multiple people, so it was more like he ushered me inside while he stood outside holding the door.

“This is where you deposit and withdraw money,” he said. “There’s a small window there. Knock on it a few times, and it’ll open. Tell the person behind it whether you’re depositing or withdrawing. Everything clear so far?”

“Yeah…yeah, I get it.”

“Good. If you’re depositing, give them the money and your plate. If you’re withdrawing, tell them the amount and give them the plate. When they give you the plate back…you see that white tray in front of the window there?”

“Yeah, I see it.”

“Put your plate on top of it, and it’ll display the dates and amounts of both deposits and withdrawals. Go ahead and try it.”

“Okay.” I put the plate I’d just received on top of the white tray in front of the window. When I did, the tray displayed today’s date and the word Opened.

It’s got the date I opened the account on it… That’s so cool!

While I stared at it, I heard laughter behind me. I turned around and saw Captain Oght’s shoulders shaking from laughter.

“Sorry. You look so serious! Ha ha ha!”

My cheeks felt hot. I must have been blushing, so I turned back toward the menu to hide it.

“Sorry, sorry.” He ruffled my hair. Ugh, so embarrassing.

“Wanna make a deposit now?” he asked.

“Yes. Is that okay?”

“Sure. If there’s anything you don’t understand, ask the staff member inside. If you don’t want to ask them, ask me. I’ll be right out here.”

“Thank you.”

After making sure Captain Oght had closed the door, I rapped on the window twice. I’m really nervous. I hope it works out.

The window slid open, and a man greeted me. “Yes?”

“I-I would like to make a deposit,” I stammered.

“Put your plate and the money here, please.”

I took four gold coins, one silver token, and five silver coins from the bag I’d been putting my money in. Then I put the money and my plate on the tray in the window and handed it to the man. My heart was beating so hard that I wondered if he could hear it. 

“Okay, deposit complete,” he said. “Confirm the amount here, please.”

“Y-yes, sir!”

That was fast! It startled me. I put my plate on top of the white tray. Below the account open date, it now showed today’s date and amount of my deposit.

Gold coins: 4

Silver tokens: 1

Silver coins: 5

“Oh?” I hadn’t expected it to display like this. Actually, I don’t know what I’d expected.

“Is anything wrong?” the man asked.

“No, nothing’s wrong. Thank you very much.”

“Thank you for choosing us.”

The window closed as I stowed my plate safely in my bag. When I left the booth, Captain Oght looked concerned, so I smiled and thanked him.

“Thank you. You’ve been a huge help.”

“Ha ha ha, don’t worry about it!”

As we exited the merchant guild, a very scary-looking Vice-Captain Velivera suddenly blocked Captain Oght’s way. What’s wrong? Did something happen?

“Captain!” he shouted. “You need to tell people if you’re going somewhere.”

“Huh? Did I not?”

The vice-captain just heaved a long sigh.

“I’m sorry,” I apologized in Captain Oght’s place. “It’s my fault.”

“No, it isn’t,” said Vice-Captain Velivera, practically in unison with another voice. It threw me off for a second, but then I noticed a supervisor I’d seen a few times standing behind him. I bowed in recognition, and he waved at me.

The vice-captain sighed again. “Anyway, Captain, you can’t push your work off on your subordinates and run away.”

“I didn’t run away! I had more important business.”

It really was my fault, wasn’t it? I made him abandon his work.

“Captain! I know you hate dealing with nobles, but you can’t keep dumping your work on me, you jerk! Those empty-headed pigs do nothing but grumble and complain unless they’re dealing with you.”

“Velivera, would you like to say that a little more…tactfully?” Captain Oght asked.

“Huh? Oh, sorry, I wasn’t thinking. Let’s just…go, okay?”

“Whaaat?” Captain Oght groaned. “You’re not finished with him?”

“No, I’m not. He whined for an hour straight until I got tired of it and had him take a little nap.”

“A little—what did you do to him?!”

“Nothing at all. Why, we all know he just got a little tired.”

“Hold it, now. We’re dealing with nobility, even if it’s him.”

“It’s perfectly fine,” Vice-Captain Velivera said with a shrug. “It’s him, after all.”

Is this something I should be witnessing? What do I do? Should I just…sneak away?

“Sirs?” the supervisor cut in. “I think Ivy’s gotten tired of your bickering.”

“Huh?” I gasped.

“Oh, sorry, Ivy,” Captain Oght apologized. “Looks like there’s work to be done.”

“I-It’s okay. Thanks for everything today.” I played along. I didn’t hear a word you said! I swear!

“My apologies,” Vice-Captain Velivera said. “Dealing with bullheaded nobles can really…test my limits, let’s say.”

He looks really scary! “Good luck with your work, Vice-Captain,” I replied.

Vice-Captain Velivera patted my head. Ah, he looks softer now. Thank goodness.

I thanked them once more and took my leave to head to the plaza. The captain and vice-captain sure had a lot on their plates.