episode_0036

“Ah, you’re here. Come this way, Mr. Edin.”

After completing the preparations, we went to the west gate of Preta, and Mr. Larsen was waiting for us.

This training session was the same as the first training session 3 days ago, Mr. Larsen.

That’s because today’s external training location is Greenback Forest, just like three days ago.

“Has it been remeasured?”

I heard that after the previous abnormality, the Adventurer’s Guild deliberated again.

When I asked Mr. Larsen about it, he gave me a rough summary of the situation so far.

“Ah, so…”

After previously discovering Goblin Warriors, it was predicted that a high-level Goblin species would appear after deliberation for about a day.

In addition, considering the fact that orcs suddenly appeared in Greenback Forest, and considering that the situation may be more serious, the new difficulty level was set to B rank.

However, the villagers’ financial situation is not good enough to give that much of a request.

As expected, the request was passed on to students who could entrust it at a low price… It has progressed to the present situation.

“Originally, we talked about letting teachers handle it… I thought it would be a good idea to let students experience it, since cases like this are rare.”

As Teacher Larsen said that, he glanced back.

There, there were three people who exuded a strong spirit that was incomparable to the first-year students I had seen before.

Although they each wear combat uniforms such as armor and robes for practical training, they are also students.

However, it is different from the previous first-year intermediate class.

Even though they were students in the upper third grade.

From what I heard, it’s an elite party that gathers only the top students with temporary registration certificates of A rank.

Students who are guaranteed a B rank, the highest rank an academy graduate can receive, upon graduation.

Claude also belonged there when he was attending the academy.

“Anyway, will Teacher Edin be okay? Considering many variables, it is said to be B rank… but it is still a B rank request.”

Mr. Larsen looks at me with a slightly worried expression.

It’s a bit of a strange feeling because he seems to be very strict with his students.

Plus, he was a teacher… It felt even weirder when the students called me by a slightly embarrassing title.

…He’s just as good as a general store guy.

Anyway, B-rank requests are less common than you might think.

Like now, requests for exploration and processing of abnormal phenomena where multiple variables overlap.

Requests such as dealing with a colony of Red Orcs, a high-ranking species of Orcs, or escorting a person across the Forest of Death, which is infested with mid- to upper-level monsters even if you take a relatively safe path, fall under B rank.

Although they are not that easy to come across, they are still more common than you might think compared to A-Rank or S-Rank.

I’ve experienced this a few times when I was in Claude’s party.

I didn’t get the feeling that Claude’s strong attack power combined with a certain amount of assistance would make it that difficult.

Well… in the first place, Claude was skilled enough to rise to S rank.

And now that I think about it, I think the effect of my potion was quite effective on B-rank monsters as well.

Before, I thought it looked easy because Claude was just so great, but my potions also go to B rank easily.

If I think about it, I think I could be as good as a B-rank adventurer if I just used potions well at the right time.

To be honest, I looked a little weak because I was pushed by Claude so far.

I got out from under that guy’s shadow, and people around me praised me, so little by little, I started to see the extent of my abilities.

I feel like I am seeing it little by little.

“It’s okay. I’ve experienced it a few times before.”

“I see. Well, don’t worry. I have no intention of harming our school’s high-quality personnel.”

“High-quality human resources. The praise is excessive.”

There are a lot more people at the academy than me.

Even though my skills were better than I thought, I felt like I was a little lacking compared to the teachers who were going to the academy.

“Rumors are already spreading. A very smart alchemist is selling very high quality potions.”

“……”

I don’t know, but I’m sure Lunarin and Saella spread it.

No, why are they spreading rumors about me as they please?

The shame is mine…

Anyway, after a short conversation, Teacher Larsen led me towards the students.

“Say hello. Some of you may have already seen it, but this is Mr. Edin, who will be accompanying you today.”

“Nice to meet you. He’s not a formal teacher… he’s just a general store guy. Haha.”

He greets the students shyly and looks at them.

“Hello. This is Cumel Satyrius. Please take care of me today.”

A sturdy-looking warrior male student wearing half-plate armor.

He’s in his early 20s, has platinum blonde hair and a last name.

Plus, he looks quite sexy, so he seems to be a student from a noble family.

The voice is quite heavy, and the overall feeling is very masculine.

“Oh, it’s someone I saw before. A person who knew this and that very well! Nice to meet you, I’m the wizard Shuner!”

Unlike the male student just now, this is a female student who feels very light-hearted.

She is a lively beauty with slightly wavy short brown hair.

Is their age similar, around early 20s?

He appeared to be a wizard, as he was wearing loose gray robes and holding a large wooden staff.

“…Lin.”

Lastly, a female archer holding a bow.

He seemed to be a very quiet and reticent type.

It was dark brown hair, but the bangs were quite long and almost covered the face, so it was hard to see the face in detail.

Her nose is sharp and her lips are small and red, so she seems to be quite a beauty… but can she shoot an arrow like that?

I don’t think I can see straight ahead…

According to Teacher Larsen, it is the strongest elite party consisting of a chief tanker, a deputy wizard, and a chief archer.

…I don’t think I can see clearly in front of me, but I’m the chief archer.

Anyway, after I finished introducing myself.

We left the west gate and headed to the village of Ibenspev, which we had visited before.

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After talking to them, they seemed very normal.

I don’t want to divide people into normal and abnormal, but that’s what it looked like at a party we went to the same place before… Even though they’ve all been expelled now.

They were definitely not normal guys.

Even though Kumel was from a noble family, he was a polite student who did not show off at all and treated people like fellow adventurers.

“My goal is to become an excellent A-rank tank like Teacher Suiben. Oh, how is he doing? I heard you moved there recently.”

“Ah, yes. After finding a new teacher, it’s almost like living in a general store. I’m glad you achieved your dream.”

“I see. Achieving your goals in life is a good thing. I also like seeing myself running toward that goal.”

Well, even though I come from a noble background… it might be a bit strange.

Mary was abnormal in the first place, and other noble adventurers do not go around bragging about being nobles.

That’s because most of them felt proud of abandoning the life of a nobleman and choosing the life of a free adventurer.

In fact, some people dislike it even more if you treat them like nobles.

Yeah, that’s because I keep seeing women like Mary Blaze.

That’s normal.

Just like my first impression, Student Schnero was a very lively student.

He talked a lot, not only to his party members, but also to Mr. Larsen and me.

“Why did Teacher Edin become an alchemist? I know a lot of things.”

“I thought it was the job where I could best utilize all that knowledge. It was also a field in which I was talented.”

“Oh~ I see. Is that why they make such good potions? Even if it is of the same grade, it has a good reputation for being of very good quality.”

“I see. Thank you.”

Although they chattered away all day, it didn’t feel particularly noisy or bothersome.

Rather, it feels like it makes people happy.

He is the type that seems to have a lot of friends.

And lastly, student Lin…

“…here, water.”

“Ah, thank you.”

Although he is quiet, he is the type of person who takes good care of others with his excellent sense of perspective.

Would you say it feels like I’m good at silently helping out behind the scenes?

…Somehow I feel a sense of kinship.

By the way, he’s a senior archer with bangs that almost make it hard to see, and he has a good sense of vision… I guess.

The more I know about him, the more fascinating he is.

As we talked about various things, we arrived at the village of Ibenspev.

“Now, three days have already passed. Orcs may have increased. The higher-ranking goblin species may have expanded its influence further. Get ready as quickly as possible.”

“Yes.”

“Yes~”

“……”

As soon as you arrive at the village, prepare quickly.

Check your weapons and items once again, and check your physical condition.

Check that there were no problems on arrival.

Perhaps because it is my third year, the entire process was smooth.

It was almost believable that he was a current adventurer.

“Hehehe, I’m finally going to use Teacher Edin’s potion.”

Student Schnero said this and was grinning with a diluted version of the sticky potion I had made.

Now that I think about it, is this the third year students’ first practicum since I came in?

It seems like I haven’t used it for personal requests yet.

Well… since you’re a 3rd year valedictorian or second valedictorian, there’s no need for me to tell you how to use it.

I have to work hard at my work or on the side.