episode_0013

Many, Many, Many

“……”

inconvenient.

No, the carriage itself is really comfortable.

The driver is also skilled, and the roads in the capital are basically cleanly paved, so there is almost no shaking.

Additionally, the interior is made to feel like a soft sofa, so the ride comfort is surprisingly good.

The problem is not the body.

My heart and mind feel uncomfortable.

Take people with you as if you were a VIP at some noble house.

I’m just an interviewer of a faculty member…?

Adventurer Academy… Was it of this level of status?

I guess it’s gotten better since I haven’t seen it.

As I sat there blankly, a woman who looked like a stylish butler opened her mouth.

“Oh, by the way, I haven’t introduced myself yet.”

Now that I think about it, I was so out of my mind that I didn’t even know that.

Who are you to bring something like this and come out to meet me?

“My name is Linen. I am the chief secretary to Chairman Mureos Avantredin.”

“…?!”

Lee, the chairman’s chief secretary?

The person who is at the top of all the employees directly under the chairman.

In fact, they are said to be higher than the academy teachers…

When I said that the spirit I felt was unusual, it turned out that he was a great person.

Like Chairman Mureos, he is someone I never saw while attending the academy.

However, I only knew about it because I had heard a lot of rumors.

There was also a story that he was offered the position of imperial knight, a position that only those with the greatest talent could enter in the empire, but he turned it down in order to be by Chairman Mureos’ side.

There was also a rumor that he single-handedly took out dozens of assassination squads that attacked Chairman Mureos without a scratch.

I don’t know if it’s real or fake, but after seeing it for sure, I thought the rumor might be true.

He is a very strong-looking person.

“……”

The fact that such a person personally came to pick me up makes me feel even more burdened.

The seat is definitely more comfortable than I’ve ever experienced before, but my heart feels more uncomfortable than I’ve ever experienced before.

“…Well, it was originally like this…”

I was about to ask him if he always treated the interviewee with such great respect, but he kept his mouth shut.

I feel like it’s somehow rude to ask something like this.

“No. Edin is special.”

“…?”

The female butler who escorts you will answer any questions you may have.

Are you aware of what questions to ask?

As expected, the chairman’s chief secretary.

But I’m special.

What on earth…

“Oh, I should tell you in advance. There is only one person who passed this test, Edin. The interview will be replaced, at least for the sake of formality, by a private interview with the Chairman.”

“…Yes? What is that?”

Why are there so many surprises today?

I’m so mentally exhausted that I feel like I can sleep well tonight.

It’s surprising that I was the only one who passed the test, but the interview disappeared and it was just a one-on-one meeting with the chairman.

The situation is so transcendent that my mind can’t keep up.

“You seem less surprised than I thought. Is that what you expected?”

“……”

no.

I’m really surprised.

Rather, should I say that I was so surprised that it was not noticeable?

“Lunalin also said that. He has a very calm personality.”

Lunalin said that…?

I don’t have that calm personality.

Is it because I just see it like that?

“Ah, it arrived quickly.”

As I sat there in a daze unable to keep up with the situation, before I knew it, I had arrived at the Adventurer Academy.

Well, it wasn’t that far to begin with… I think it took about 10 minutes by carriage.

If I had walked, it would have taken about 30 to 40 minutes.

The door to the entrance to the Adventurer’s Academy was open before we arrived, so we passed through the entrance smoothly without stopping.

I could see from the window that the security guards I had met before when taking the test were bowing their heads.

amazing.

This is my first time being treated like this, so I feel embarrassed but also amazed.

“Now, this way.”

Even after getting off the carriage, her escort continued.

“Look over there. Isn’t that person… the chairman’s chief secretary, Line?”

“What? really? Do you know that person?”

“No, I only know your face because I saw you briefly before.”

“Wow… it’s really cool.”

A murmur is heard nearby.

As expected, Rine is famous.

Well, he was someone who had a lot of rumors going around when I was at the academy.

“Who is the person behind you?”

“Well… a new academy student?”

“It’s not time to recruit students yet.”

Talk about me often comes up too.

Of course, there is little interest in me.

Just who is that guy next to Rine? It’s just a matter of curiosity.

By the way, if you’re going to say everything out loud, why are you pretending to whisper?

For a moment, I wish I could walk while receiving attention rather than attention.

Go up to the highest floor by riding the magic transport device for faculty installed in the Adventurer Academy Plaza.

The director’s office is located at the top of the grand and tall academy building.

The magic transport device stopped there.

“This is the chairman’s office. Well then, I’ll just leave.”

“Ah, yes. Thank you for the guidance.”

After saying hello to Mr. Rine, I stand in front of the door of the chairman’s office.

“Seu-eup… Phew.”

Take a deep breath.

I don’t know why, but it seems certain that I was the only one who passed and got a job at a general goods merchant.

It may be a joke or a prank, but who would lie to someone like me and send their chief secretary to say that he has nothing to do at the Adventurer Academy?

Anyway, now open this door and meet the chairman.

From then on, I become an employee of the Adventurer Academy.

As I took a deep breath, my nervousness seemed to subside.

Now that I think about it, I couldn’t even thank Claude for helping me when he was trying to hit me.

Since this is a good opportunity, I should also say thank you.

Sigh─

I reach out to the door to knock and ask if I can come in.

Then, as if I already knew, Chairman Mureos’ voice came from inside.

“Yes, please come in.”

Well, you are someone whose magical power can be felt better than the light you see with your eyes.

There’s no way he wouldn’t know I’m here.

With that in mind, I opened the door and went in without saying a word.

“Welcome, Mr. Edin.”

Inside, sitting a beautiful white-haired woman with a gentle smile.

#

The interview ended simpler than expected.

It starts with small talk such as how are you doing these days and did you eat?

You will be working here from now on. There are even interview-like questions such as how do you feel and do you have any resolutions or aspirations?

I didn’t feel like I was asking something bigger than I thought, and the chairman lightened the mood well and made it soft, so I felt like I had a good conversation without being nervous.

However, one question still remains in my mind.

“I…”

To resolve the question, I ask Chairman Mureos.

“Why did you choose me?”

In some ways, this may be a bit of a presumptuous question.

Or, it may sound like they are wondering why they picked him or why they should not have picked him.

That’s why I was cautious, but I couldn’t get rid of the question, so I asked.

Then Chairman Mureos smiled and answered, “Hehe,” as if it was fun.

“It’s exactly what I heard from Lunarin. I don’t think you know your own value yet.”

“…?”

My worth…?

Lunalin said that too?

Since Lunalin’s story keeps coming up, I think the fact that I was selected because she recommended me played a part.

By the way, my value… what are you talking about?

How much value does this mean to me, who is just an ordinary person who knows how to do alchemy?

When I looked like I wasn’t sure, Mureos smiled and said.

“Don’t worry. If you work here, you will quickly see your value.”

“Yes…”

my value.

I never thought much about it when I was with Claude.

It is often said that all people are valuable and precious.

There is a hidden meaning in those words.

All people are valuable and precious, but there are people who are more valuable and people who are less valuable.

The ‘more valuable person’ in this world is Claude or Lunarin.

And there is a person like Chairman Mureos in front of me.

Talent and skill.

Geniuses who are qualified to stand above others.

And I was definitely a ‘less worthy person’ type of person until now.

Always giving the lead role to Claude and supporting him behind the scenes.

But not now.

I was kicked out of Claude’s supporting role, but instead I was given the opportunity to become the lead myself.

And his appearance as the main character.

Appearance as a ‘more worthy person’.

Let’s make it right here, at the general store at the Adventurer Academy.

Perhaps that’s what the chairman meant when he said those words to me.

“Thank you. I will work hard to seize the opportunity you have given me.”

“Yes?? Ah… it’s an opportunity. Um, whatever. Let’s say so.”

“…??”

what.

It feels like something is out of focus with the story.

No, whatever.

I got a job as the owner of a general store at the Adventurer Academy.

If you are not happy now, when will you be happy?

“Then I think you can go to work starting tomorrow. I asked another teacher to hand over the handover, so go to the store tomorrow…”

After being told roughly what to do tomorrow, I left the director’s office, saying thank you repeatedly.

“Starting tomorrow, is it.”

This is the second act of my life.

This time I’m the lead role.

I decided to do it right.

“The owner of the academy general store.”

It’s a pretty good position.

My original goal after retirement was to open my own general store.

Of course, it’s not entirely mine, but it’s actually like achieving my goal.

…I remember the person who used to be the owner of the Academy general store.

He was called the general store grandfather.

I also stopped by often because I had to use it.

He was a very kind and good person.

Grandfather… It’s a friendly and nice name.

Wouldn’t it be nice if I had something like that too?

I’m not the same age as my grandfather, but even my older brother… my conscience exploded.

then…

“General store guy…”

Academy’s general store man.

Is this good?

I feel affectionate.