episode_0021

‘what? Why are you smiling? Was my request too absurd?’

Edin felt that Chairman Mureos might feel bad because it felt like he was just reporting his thoughts.

But contrary to his worries, Mureos did not feel bad at all.

It’s true that I was a little shocked by his suggestion, but I felt good.

‘Hehehe, actually, I plan to listen to whatever you ask of me.’

Mureos planned to grant Edin’s every request as long as it wasn’t something truly absurd.

Need employees?

You can hire as many people as you like.

Is collecting materials outside dangerous?

All you have to do is submit a request and get an adventurer escort.

However, Edin has been thinking for himself and thinking of ways to help the people around him and the academy as much as possible.

Suiben, whose goal after retirement is to run his own store, is given the opportunity to work full-time at a general store.

In addition to collecting the ingredients needed for alchemy, he created another class for academy students.

There will be a salary expense equivalent to hiring a store employee, but other than that, there is no loss at all.

Rather, it is a result that brings benefits to the academy, the students, and ultimately the entire adventurer guild.

“I’ll do whatever Mr. Edin wants.”

I had originally planned not to refuse, but even if I thought about it objectively, there was no reason to refuse.

“Thank you!”

“Then are you leaving starting today? This first year intermediate class 3 practice.”

You said you were asked questions about various things at the grocery store earlier, so you probably already know his face.

All you have to do is insert it into the appropriate party.

“Yes. Most of them haven’t left yet, so I think it will be possible if we join quickly.”

Besides buying consumables at the general store, adventurers have a lot to prepare.

Preparing for camping in case the request takes longer than expected, preparing weapons and equipment, checking physical condition, etc.

The party that finished preparations early may have started slowly, but most of the teams were probably still in the preparation process.

All you have to do is decide where you want to go and follow the party that suits you.

As for what kind of requests the parties received, I already covered most of them in the questions asked earlier.

All you have to do is decide in your head.

‘A kobold that appeared in the mine cave. If it’s a mine, you’ll be able to get ore-type materials.’

Ethereum ore used for extraction, coal or tar needed to make fire better, various metals, etc.

Since ores are very important in alchemy, they are also needed.

However, it is more efficient to go to a mining site that is running normally without any monster attacks or anything like that.

There is no need to go there while dealing with kobolds.

‘As expected, it’s towards the forest.’

Dangerous fields and forests with beasts and monsters running around.

Among them, in a dense forest where various medicinal and poisonous plants grow.

It is a place like a living treasure trove for herbalists, alchemists, and research wizards.

‘Speaking of forests…’

At that time, the image of a female student flashed through Edin’s mind.

A female student with straight ebony hair and beautiful black eyes.

The appearance of something strangely uneasy, and the attitude of the party members seeming to be a bit harsh.

It was more memorable because it reminded me of myself when I was with Claude.

“…Oak. There was a party going to hunt orcs. I want to go there.”

I wasn’t told the exact location.

But he knows that, except for certain races, most orcs settle in the forests.

It is not just a simple forest.

Because they require a large amount of food due to their incredible reproduction rate, they settle in rich forests with a well-developed surrounding ecosystem.

Naturally, in a rich forest, many plants are established and many living things live.

In other words, for people like alchemists, it is nothing short of material heaven.

The reason was that the black-haired female student was particularly memorable, but even if it weren’t for that, I would have chosen a forest with oaks.

“Let’s contact the leading teachers.”

“Thank you.”

Mureos, who was briefly talking on the phone with external instructors through the communication channel, then looked at Edin again and spoke.

“This is a party led by Mr. Larsen. He is currently at the west gate of Preta.”

“Yes! Then let’s go right away!”

Edin smiled brightly and immediately turned around and left the director’s office.

After getting ready, I went to the west gate.

“As expected, it was a good thing I brought you here.”

Mureos was looking at that with pride.

#

To prepare for any unexpected situation, I took a few potions from the general store warehouse and placed them in my magic bag.

Embezzlement… is not.

Even though this is part of the academy, the general store is completely mine while I work.

The Academy takes 50% of the profits, but honestly, that’s just for nominal reasons.

I received confirmation from the chairman that I could consider what was inside to be mine anyway, and as long as it wasn’t serious, I could use it as I pleased.

Anyway, after taking care of it like that.

“I will go.”

I ask Mr. Suiben to run the store.

“Yes. I will be watching the store closely.”

After receiving permission to work two jobs from the chairman and finding a replacement teacher for the tank position, Mr. Suiben, who was happy to receive official permission to transfer, waved me off and waved me off.

Since I like her so much, I think it was a good thing I listened to her request.

The west gate takes 30 minutes on foot from here.

Although it is closer than other castle gates, it can be said to be the capital of the Maios Empire.

It’s incredibly spacious.

The departure is already delayed because of me, so I need to go a little faster.

Run quickly down the street.

Still, by training my body, I have developed the physical ability of a C-rank melee adventurer.

I ran as fast as I could and arrived in 10 minutes.

“Ah, welcome.”

Oh, the honor of Mr. Larsen.

Basically, he speaks informally to all students, so it feels a bit strange.

“Whew… sorry for asking you to join so suddenly.”

I would like to first apologize to Teacher Larsen and the students who were waiting for me.

Even if it was only 10 minutes, they made it delayed anyway.

“Eot. This person…”

“Isn’t that the general store you mentioned earlier?”

The male students who saw me murmured.

They didn’t ask me any questions, but they must have remembered to straighten their faces since they were involved in a conversation with the dark-haired girl.

He said he probably had to wait for someone, but it seems that Mr. Larsen didn’t specifically say that I was coming.

“Ah, well… thank you. My name is Riley Gaviel, a first-year intermediate class student. I am a prosecutor holding a front-line position.”

Among the students, the only black-haired female student nods and introduces herself.

When a party is instantly added like this or becomes linked with another party.

Introducing your position and brief information.

This is the basic skill of an adventurer.

Well learned.

“Nice to meet you. Adventurer rank is C rank… Alchemist and vanguard. The weapon is a spear. This is Edin.”

As if responding, I introduce myself in the style of an adventurer.

“Hey, please introduce yourself too.”

Then, Teacher Larsen ordered the three male students behind him, who were looking disapproving, to introduce themselves as well.

“Tch. Annoying…”

“Tsk.”

It seems strange that I was added suddenly.

Well, it’s not like I’m taking the commission anyway… Is there any reason to bother?

Maybe it’s a similar reason to Claude.

If you’re collecting herbs or whatever, it’s a waste of time… like.

“Good soil. I use a bow. I’m a ranger.”

“ens. Intermediate wizard.”

“This is Tom, a C-rank tank.”

“Not C rank yet.”

Wow!

“Uhm!”

At the end, Mr. Larsen hit the head of a boy named Tom, whom he introduced as a tank.

It’s worth getting scolded for referring to a C-rank adventurer when you’re still a temporary adventurer and only a first year student.

“…violent teacher.”

“What?”

“……”

Mr. Larsen raised his hand as if to hit him again.

at that time.

“……”

He suddenly became startled and stared at one side intently.

what? Did you discover something?

Since he is a person with an excellent sense of energy, he may have felt something that we cannot even feel.

“…Is it because of my mood? Let’s go.”

“??”

what.

Was it just a mistake?

Anyway, how is it?

Mr. Larsen is a former A-rank adventurer and a particularly sensitive swordsman.

If I had discovered something dangerous, I would have stopped right away.

Trust him and follow the party through the west gate and head to your destination.

…But now that I think about it, I haven’t heard where the destination is yet.

I need to know where it is so I can think in advance about what ingredients I can get from there.

“Hmm.”

Hey, I’ll just ask as I go.

#

‘As expected, it’s Mr. Larsen. ‘My senses are sharp.’

Saella, who was hiding near the west gate and watching Edin, was startled by Lassen, who sensed her aura that she had just kept completely hidden.

Complete stealth.

Even Lunalin, who is amazing, could never sense it.

As expected, the unknown sixth sense of the vanguard position could not be ignored.

‘As expected, Mr. Larsen. It’s a beautiful skill.’

The beauty of someone like Lunalin, who was born as a perfect gem from the beginning, is dazzling.

I also like the rugged beauty of a sculpture made by frantically carving and polishing stones like Lassen.

This was the reason Saella entered the Adventurer Academy.

Here, you can meet various types of beauty that have already been completed.

Also, I was able to see the birth of new beauty growing.

If you really like something, you can make it your own.

Anyway, that’s not important right now.

‘Thank goodness I wasn’t caught… I keep watching for that beauty, a rock that is nowhere to be seen even when I look for it.’

Try to catch at least one case.

I will either kick you out or punish you on the spot.

Saela thought so and followed them through the west gate of Preta.