I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time

is a Japanese light novel series written by Mato Kousaka and illustrated by Gaou. ASCII Media Works began publishing the series under their Dengeki Bunko imprint in March 2021. A manga adaptation illustrated by Suzu Yūki began serialization in Dengeki Daioh magazine in June 2021. An anime adaptation has been announced.

Plot
Alina Clover became an adventurer guild receptionist because she thought it would be an easy and secure job, but unfortunately for her she has the vexing job dealing with meatheads and egotists, having to remind them of regulations; plus her coworkers constantly dump their unfinished share of the work on her, giving her unpaid overtime. It doesn't help that Dungeon bosses are unbeatable for long periods of time, which leads to more paperwork. Secretly, Alina has moments when she snaps and uses her divine skill to summon a powerful hammer to go after the bosses herself; venting all her frustrations on the monster. 

Unfortunately, the leader of an adventurer group caught sight of her and is determined to add her to his party. With the threat of termination from her secure job for "side work" looming, can Alina shake him off?

Characters

Main

 Receptionist at the Ifuru Counter, having worked there for three years. She has a first-class license, given to the top 10% of those with powers. Though she herself doesn't understand why she can use her divine realm skills, she has the power to destroy relics with one hand. In order to live a carefree life, she finishes overtime work the same day, as she grew tired of rolling it over to the next day. Alina always thinks about eliminating her overtime work and even directly negotiates with the guild master Glenn. Also known as the "Executioner". 

 Leader and shield/tank of the Silver Sword. He is dexterous and helps Alina with her overtime work. The first adventurer to develop multiple super-range skills, he can also double activate his own skills. He has feelings for Alina. 

 Alina's junior and a new receptionist. She has a crush on the executioner, whom she later realizes is Alina. There is a magic circle carved into her arm.

Supporting

Silver Sword
An adventurer party hailed as the strongest. If results are not achieved, members are replaced. There are currently three people led by Jade. 

 Rear guard/back attacker. He is a black mage who can use powerful attack magic. 

 Healer. Belonged to another party before Lululi, who was just starting out, became impatient with her party members who were unable to recover in time, and left them dead. 

 Former attacker who retired after seeing the Executioner's skills. He has a second-class adventurer license. 

 Healer for Glenn when he was a member of the Silver Sword, and his adopted daughter. After clearing the ground floor of the Fortress of Ashes, she died in the basement boss room.

Guild members
The Adventurers' Guild is a guild that mainly accepts dungeon orders. The guild headquarters used to be the S-class dungeon Fortress of Ashes before being cleared by Silver Sword led by Glenn. 

 Guild master. Former member of the Silver Sword. Can use the super-range skill Time Observer. While active, he was shunned by fellow adventurers and was cold, stubborn, and selfish, but the presence of his adopted daughter changed his personality. He retired when he was 25 and became guild master soon after. In order to revive his deceased daughter, he fits a demon core into his left hand, which mutated his super-range skill; he was able to return to the past but was defeated by the boss and his party members were reduced to ashes. 

 Glenn's secretary. 

 Member of the guild's research group. She is a leading expert in relic research and has invented guiding crystal shards and virtual image construction devices.

Media

Light novel
During their panel at Sakura-Con 2023, Yen Press announced that they licensed the light novel.

Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Suzu Yūki began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Daioh magazine on June 28, 2021. The manga adaptation is also licensed by Yen Press.

Anime
An anime adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th anniversary event on July 15, 2023.

Other
The series has had illustration collaborations with Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online and Hololive-affiliated VTuber Minato Aqua.

Reception
In 2021, the series won the gold prize at the 27th Dengeki Novel Prize.

References

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2021 Japanese novels
Adventure anime and manga
Anime and manga based on light novels
ASCII Media Works manga
Comedy anime and manga
Dengeki Bunko
Dengeki Comics
Dengeki Daioh
Fantasy anime and manga
Japanese adventure novels
Japanese comedy novels
Japanese fantasy novels
Light novels
Shōnen manga
Yen Press titles