Academy – Adventurers

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In the great city of Rica Kingdom, Veil, a grand festival commemorating the Transfer Day was being held.

It seemed as if almost everyone in the city had come outside, as the square located in the center of the city was packed without a single space to set foot.

Stall vendors lined the ornately decorated streets, and beautiful magic performances heightened the festive atmosphere.

“Shall we go over there now?”

“Huh? Mom, look at that!”

A child, who was enjoying the festival with their mother, pointed excitedly.

At the end of their finger was a statue with four figures carved into it.

Only 10 years ago, there was a great war against the Demons that risked the fate of humanity.

The Demon King, along with the Demon and Monster forces that poured out from the Demon Realm, drove humanity and other races to the brink of destruction.

In that dark age, there were those who brought hope to the world.

The Hero chosen by the Goddess and his companions.

The figures in the statue were the main players in that victory.

“Hurry, come on!”

At that moment, a red-haired girl grabbed the arm of a blonde woman and ran towards the statue.

**

“Wait! I’m not really interested….”

“Lena, you promised to play with us today, didn’t you? Let’s forget about the tedious studying and training for a while.”

“Hee, hee…. Annie’s right.”

A man who had belatedly chased after them said, catching his breath.

“After this festival, the final exams are just around the corner. Then we won’t have this kind of leisure anymore.”

Hearing those words, I finally sighed and said.

“Haa…. Okay, just for today.”

At my words, the two of them brightened their eyes and started dragging me towards the statue again.

It’s not easy to match their energy.

“Jade, look at that! Isn’t that Hero Leo, the one you respect the most?”

“I only heard that a statue would be made to commemorate the 10th anniversary, but it was completed. Haa, I want to be like him too. …But it’s impossible.”

Jade’s words gave me a funny thought.

The fact that the idol he respects is right next to him. What kind of expression would he make if he knew?

Even in the form of a beautiful blonde woman.

I was sure he wouldn’t believe it, but I felt the urge to reveal it as a joke.

“…They really are amazing people.”

Following the two who were looking at the statue, I carefully examined the faces of the statues.

They were familiar faces. Memories that I thought I had forgotten came flooding back.

At the height of the war with the Demons, I, who was just a mercenary, awakened the power of the Hero.

In fact, I still didn’t fully understand what the Goddess’s will was. Starting with why she chose me.

Eventually, chosen as the Hero, I was forced to embark on a journey to catch the Demon King.

In the Empire, I met a mage. The mage was the best teacher and friend. I learned magic from him and was able to be reborn as a true Hero.

The beautiful Saintess from the Holy Kingdom set my heart on fire. At one time, I even dreamed of a future with her.

Finally, there was also the prickly elf guy. We fought a lot, but at the end of the journey, he was a comrade I could entrust my life to.

…I can’t see them anymore.

After the war ended, I was out of my mind with a sense of loss.

The thought that everything was my fault never left my head, and I spent every day living a life soaked in alcohol.

Of course, I’ve overcome it now. In a somewhat absurd way….

At that time, Jade said to us with a serious face.

“Annie, Lena. Let’s work harder too. Let’s become like those heroes.”

I smiled slightly and brought my finger to Jade’s forehead.

-Thwack!

“Ack?!”

“Wake up, you’re at the bottom of the class. You should be worrying about not getting kicked out of the academy.”

Jade made a wronged expression and rubbed his forehead.

“You didn’t have to hit me, though….”

Hearing that scene, Annie’s laughter was heard from the side.

“Hehe, Jade, I’ll support you. It’s good to have big dreams.”

“By the way, Lena, the top student of the academy, and Jade, the bottom student, are together. It’s amazing every time I see it.”

It was definitely an amazing combination. Even I couldn’t have imagined that I would be with Jade.

His skills barely reached the 3-Star, which is the admission requirement for the academy, and he has no talent for studying. But he does work hard.

But this guy is the most important person in the plan I’ve been preparing.

“Lena, let’s go enjoy the festival in earnest.”

Coming to my senses at the urging voice, I saw that the two had already finished looking at the statue and were looking at me.

I must have had too many random thoughts.

“Okay. You two will have to lead me well today.”

“Then let’s go!”

**

“Lena, let’s try that skewer!”

“Can I take a look at that sword?….”

I followed the two who were excitedly walking around and enjoyed the bustling festival. As befitting their age, the two showed tremendous energy.

As time passed and it started to get dark around us, a loud noise was heard from the side.

―Boom, boom, boom!

Fireworks made with magic were creating various shapes in the air.

Most of the people participating in the festival stopped what they were doing for a moment and stared blankly at the scene.

“It’s pretty…. The festival was really fulfilling today. Were you satisfied, Lena?”

“Yeah, it wasn’t bad.”

It’s been a long time since I enjoyed a festival with my friends like this. It feels like I’ve returned to a time when I was pure, so it’s not a bad feeling.

At that time, Annie asked as if she had suddenly thought of something.

“But Lena, if you get the top score on this final exam, are you going to Rain Academy?”

“The exam hasn’t even ended yet…?”

“Come on, it’s obvious that you’ll get the top score again.”

Rain Academy.

‘Annie must have been worried about this.’

The academies of the Rica Kingdom exist in every major city, each named after the city.

Of course, there is a hierarchy between the academies, divided into ‘Rain Academy’ in the capital of the Rica Kingdom and the other academies.

Rain Academy is a place where only nobles can enter.

Instead, the academies in each city that we attend are open to anyone regardless of their status.

If you have talent, anyone can enter. That’s why I, who is known as an orphan and a commoner, can attend.

But even the students here have the opportunity to go to the capital.

Every year, the top student of each grade is granted the qualification to go to Rain Academy.

Of course, conversely, if you cause trouble at Rain Academy or receive a very bad grade, you will be sent to an academy in another city.

In fact, I have no intention of leaving this place. After all, once the plan is over, I will naturally leave the academy.

“If I get the chance, I’ll go. That’s my goal.”

But I lied confidently.

It would seem strange for a commoner to give up the opportunity to go to Rain Academy. I won’t be suspected with something like this, but the plan must always be careful.

“Then we’ll be separated? That’s too….”

Jade muttered next to me. Then Annie whispered to Jade.

“Jade, you have to work hard. You have to follow me to Rain Academy as soon as possible next year. Otherwise, you’ll be gone forever….”

Jade, who heard Annie’s whisper, blushed and pushed her away.

“Annie! What are you talking about?!”

She just winked and smiled at Jade.

It was clear that Annie had recently gotten into the habit of teasing Jade.

I smiled at the sight and said.

“I’ll miss you too. If I leave, I’ll send you letters and come to see you often.”

“Hehe, you promised?”

Annie hugged me and stroked my golden hair.

Every time we meet, she likes the feel of my hair and strokes it.

I couldn’t lose, so I stroked Annie’s red hair.

After a while, I carefully pushed Annie away.

Because it’s time to say goodbye.

“I had a great time today thanks to you. Thank you.”

“Then are you going to go on a quest again today, Lena?”

“I have to. I have to keep earning money.”

“If that’s the case, I’ll support you a little….”

“Annie, you know I don’t like that, right?”

I’m not really doing it because I need money, so I have no choice but to refuse every time I hear these words.

“Um….”

I noticed Jade approaching hesitantly from the side.

“Lena, then can I go with you?….”

“I appreciate the thought…. But you have night supplementary classes today, right?”

“Ah, that’s right! But then….”

Jade lowered his head as if he had remembered something he had forgotten.

It’s okay to have low grades, but I’m worried that I’ll be expelled. It’s a pain in the ass if I get kicked out of the academy….

“You should study hard first. Then let’s all see each other next week.”

Leaving behind Jade and Annie, who were feeling sorry, I headed to the Adventurer Guild located on the outskirts of the city.

**

The Demon King is dead and the Demons have been defeated in the war, but their remnants and Monsters remain in various parts of the world.

For this reason, the Adventurer Guild is still actively operating.

Arriving at the Veil Adventurer Guild, I opened the door and went inside.

-Ting-a-ling.

As I entered the guild, the eyes of the people who were talking boisterously turned to me.

“She’s here again, it’s amazing that she’s a student.”

“She’s really pretty….”

“Hey. Do you think someone like you can have her?”

Ignoring the familiar words about me, I approached the reception desk in the lobby.

There was a burly man standing at the reception desk.

“Lena, you’re here. Are you going to take on a quest again today?”

“Boris, have you been well? Please recommend a good quest.”

Boris is a Gold-Rank Adventurer who has settled down and retired. He is now working as a receptionist at the Adventurer Guild.

When I first came here alone, he told me to go back right away. He preached so hard about the dangers of the quest.

He said he couldn’t just let it go because he was reminded of his daughter?

He has acknowledged my skills now, so he doesn’t do that as much.

I look at Boris, who is rummaging through the quest board.

As befitting a Gold-Rank Adventurer, he has a very sturdy body.

A large physique, a chest about to burst with muscles, broad shoulders, and solid arms. A beautiful body as a warrior.

“…”

Whenever I see Boris’s body, I always have dark fantasies.

Maybe at first he will refuse even if I approach him because he has a family.

But he starts to waver at the sight of me coming every day and seducing him with my beautiful body.

In the end, he can’t stand me not listening to him and even seducing him, so he overpowers me.

And then he pours out all the anger he has had until now and fucks me like crazy.

I imagine myself crying and begging for forgiveness under him. I imagine that sight.

Haa, just imagining it―

“How about this quest? It’s a quest to get rid of the Slimes in the sewers in the back alleys.”

I stop my lewd thoughts at Boris’s words.

‘I guess I haven’t been able to relieve my desires lately.’

It’s not bad to be pinned down by him right away. But I couldn’t break the image I had worked so hard to build.

“Not such an easy quest. You know that.”

“I’m worried about you. You brat.”

Ignoring his worried words, I looked at the quest board on the back and one quest caught my eye.

It was a common Goblin Lair extermination mission, but the unusual thing was that there was a sticker that said ‘Caution’ on it.

Pointing to the bulletin board, I asked Boris.

“What’s that quest? It says ‘Caution’.”

“Ah, that one? An adventurer party went to carry out that quest three days ago, but they haven’t returned yet.”

He stopped talking and seemed to be lost in thought for a moment. And then he started talking again.

“Of course, there may be circumstances, but at this point, there is a high probability that something went wrong. I’ve put a caution on it in case of any possible danger. I’m thinking of entrusting a search quest soon.”

“Then I’ll do that search quest.”

“What? You can’t do that.”

Boris shook his hand as if he absolutely couldn’t.

“You have to be careful in these cases. Usually there is a variant, so the party is in trouble. You don’t know what kind of variant there will be.”

“You know my skills. You’re too worried. Even if a variant appears, there’s no problem with Goblins.”

“It’s true that you have the skills of a Silver-Rank Adventurer and you’ve gained quite a bit of experience now. But I want to stop you from going on this kind of mission alone. How about going with someone?”

I sometimes thought about finding party members, but I gave up because there was a possibility that it would be troublesome for the plan if someone I knew was added.

“I’m more comfortable traveling alone. And if it’s this kind of search quest, the reward is big, right? You know I’m always short on money.”

“I know that, but….”

“Hurry up. I have to decide before it gets too late.”

I enjoyed the festival and it will be dark soon, so if I’m going to carry out the quest today, I have to leave quickly.

Anyway, Boris always says no at first when I do this kind of quest, but if I insist, he’s the kind of person who gives in.

He sighed with a look that he couldn’t stop me and said.

“Haa, then I’ll entrust the search quest to you. Are you leaving right away?”

“If it’s a search quest, I can’t waste time. I’m going to head that way and camp out if it gets too dark.”

“Then… be careful.”

**

I left the Adventurer Guild with Boris’s farewell. I immediately went out of the city and started heading to the place where the Goblin Lair was.

-Rustle, rustle.

As I was walking slowly along the road, I heard the sound of carefully stepping on the grass from behind.

I lightly spread mana to check the surroundings.

When I checked the direction from which the sound was coming, I felt that two people were following me. They were a little far away, but they were following me while maintaining a constant distance.

‘…Are these guys targeting academy students?’

Just in case, I enhance my hearing. Then I heard their voices.

“Is it okay to do this? She’s a student at the academy, after all….”

“Didn’t you hear me earlier? She’s going on a dangerous search quest. If something happens, we’ll think she was killed in the lair. Are you going to miss the chance to fuck a woman like that?”

I didn’t think so, but they were really targeting academy students.

If a student goes missing, the school and the guards will immediately start tracking them, and it’s never easy to avoid that tracking.

An all-city wanted order will be issued immediately, so unless you’re a skilled person, you’ll be caught right away.

‘But it’s not a completely stupid idea.’

Missing while performing a high-risk search quest. In this situation, it may end up being treated as if they were killed by a Monster.

An unexpected stroke of luck has come. I’ve been getting bored lately because I haven’t had any stimulation….

Okay. Shall we enjoy it for the first time in a while?