After Life: Knights Of Sin

Chapter 11: Guild hunting

It has been two months since Remi died, and he was brought to this world to fight the demon Lords and be reborn. During this time, he has experienced many hardships, with the most severe one just around the corner: poverty.

Castle town
Rankless guild

"All these missions pay so poorly! What the hell, Basil?" our protagonist, Remi, shouts at the white-haired receptionist, Basil Fury.

"This guild without a rank is meant for bums and weaklings. As a bronze-level knight, you should join an official guild!" she shouts back, annoyed.

Before Remi can retaliate, Edward enters the conversation. "Perhaps it is time to join an official guild. With our restaurant expenses and taking care of Valerie, along with our adventure gear, we'll be bankrupt in a week," Edward states.

Remi had opened his restaurant, but his infamous monster meals were incredibly cheap since only poor villagers bought them. He couldn't afford real food for wealthier individuals, that is, if they would even eat the food of a demon.

Remi makes up his mind. "Seems like this is the last time I'll see you, Basil," Remi fakes a smile.

"Pfft, you aren't the only one in need of money. I'm quitting this job tomorrow. Hopefully, I'll get into a guild you aren't a part of," Basil expresses her honest feelings, infuriating the already angered Remi.

"Why, you bitch..." Remi is then pulled out of the rankless guild by Edward, with Basil sticking her tongue out at him. Valerie had also been there quietly looking around, and then she got up and left.

Main road
As the party walked down the road, ignoring the stares of the townspeople, Remi spoke his mind.

"If we can gather enough money, I'd like to open a shop in the castle town too. It would help advertise the monster meals, and then I can turn the old one into a storeroom," Remi shared his idea.

"That's a wonderful idea, sir. But first, we need to focus on getting that money," Edward reminded him.

"Whatever you decide, sir Remi, I'll support you! That's what family is for!" Valerie declared, already considering the Wrath party as her family. Edward liked the idea, but Remi remained skeptical.

RED EMBER GUILD BUILDING

The building was a huge castle made of red bricks with 3 main halls; it had a crisp aroma in the air as the trip entered the redwood doors.
As they entered all eyes were focused on them.

"The demon party? What are they doing here? They can't possibly be here to register?!" So many voices were wondering what Remi's group visit was about then...

"Yo Remi!" A husky came rushing from a group of knights; it was one of the people who were brought to this world along with Remi and Alex.

"Oh,.... you are part of this guild," Remi asked the person in front of him.

"Alex it's Alex! And yes, I am a part of the Red Ember guild, See," Alex showed his left arm, which had a red band in it with a flame design on it, symbolizing his guild.
Alex wore brown leather armor and had a mace on his back, he had a single old scar on the left side of his face.

"Alex! Don't run around so much!" Another voice came from the crowd. It was Elisa, another one of the people Remi came with.
Elisa also had blue leather armor on along with her pink dress, which made her look like chocolate ice cream (her short hair curved at the bottom like a scoop of ice cream). She also had a red sash on her left arm.

"Remi, it's been a while." Elisa smiled, but Remi's bored expression was static.

"......, I guess you'd be here too are the others here?" Remi asked again.