Black Iron Magician ~ Training Story of the Untalented Disciple ~

After I offered Hal and the others a vacation, I went to a coffee shop in Genius. In the early hours to have lunch, the number of people in the coffee shop, which would normally be overflowing with students, was also negligible, making it just the right environment to calm down and rest.

"So, what's with the sudden call?

I asked the person sitting across the street. The person who summoned me was not Nell - but Blaine, the men's convex threesome.

"Actually, there was something I wanted to ask Mr. Derris to fold in... but before I do, I would like to thank him for responding to my sudden call. Thank you."

"Oh, I don't mind. Hal's off today, and Nell's got a job for the Knights, and I was the only one with plans. It's easier than sprinkling Lily's stalking."

"Hahaha, Mr. Derris is in trouble too... and could you tell me about the Knights of Nell? What, you were acting like an adventurer?

"I don't think the boulders will find out about that disguise. Oh, no, I wonder if it would help if you kept it to yourself for once. Because there's something quite pure about it."

"I think we'll be fine around there. Jindan, you are very considerate, and Mr. Knife would have no problem if he had reason. I haven't noticed anything about Oda in the first place."

"You can't spot that in the habit that I was most concerned about at Knights headquarters..."

"Uh, well, unfortunate friend of sorts..."

And the chatter was there, and when I wanted to hear about what was going on today, it seemed that the sensible squawk drew my will.

"So, right...... normally, I shouldn't really step into personal privacy, but I dare to ask. Mr. Derris, you're Japanese, aren't you?

"Am I right?

………

No, why do you solidify there? I just answered honestly.

"I'm sorry. I didn't think I'd admit this either..."

"I'm not hiding anything. I haven't spoken directly to you, but Hal and Chinatsu know each other that way. Without modern Japanese knowledge, I've had conversations that I can't follow. So, what did you get out of that assumption (...)?

"... it's good to guess and helpful. What I really want to ask you is, do you really have the means to go back to Japan?"

"Oh, the means to go home."

"Oda and others are actively trying to achieve merit in this world, but few classmates wish to return to Japan. When he moved to this world, the Prime Minister of Joseph Magic was talking about how his return would make such a thing smell. But I don't have any certainty at the moment. Anyway, it's like we've been abducted in half a group. It's foolish to swallow the kidnapper's words."

"Well, don't you indirectly dis Oda?

"No, I've been directly dissing it many times already, so I was wondering if it's okay."

Oda, I'm not a bad guy. But the means to return to Japan? I never thought about it. Well, in my case, just because I have Japanese knowledge, I guess it's the necklace that's losing my memory. Either way, I've spent a long time in this world. I wonder if you're willing to go back, trying to revive your metaphorical memory.

"I wasn't summoned like Hal and the others, because I'm on the side of being lost in hiding. I wasn't even told I had the means to go back, and it was over a decade ago that I came over here. In conclusion, I don't know how to do that. I don't deny the possibility that Joseph is hiding some way in his nostalgia... but even a brave man summoned a long time ago at the story level doesn't talk about going back to the original world. Most of them are engaged to the princess of that country, or happy endings while serving the country."

"Really? Then again, it is intense that the Chancellor of Magic is lying..."

"You're only talking about my subjectivity. Just ask me half the jokes, okay?

I'm not depressed. He lay his hands on his chin and remained silent for a little while, thinking deeply about something. Slightly, his face raised with a neat look, his mouth opened.

"Mr. Derris, my dream is to be a detective."

"Oh, I know. But it's abrupt."

"Yeah, it's abrupt. So, I've been talking to you and Oda for a long time, and we want to get out of the castle and out of the hands of the Prime Minister of Magic."

"... like the Satos, huh? Now, I'm the one who caught those guys escaping the castle and threw them in jail, right? I don't think that's what you're gonna tell me."

"Isn't that because Sato and the others worked some evil? Besides, I don't think Mr. Derris and the Knights of Nell have very good friendships with Prime Minister Joseph Magic Guide. I'm not actively cooperating, I'd rather have a crush on my nose?

Well, we're talking about shooting a lot of money. I have a good grasp of our general relationship.

"All we want to do is walk around the world and find a way back. On the road, if you also help people commensurate with their abilities, you will also retain your face as a superficial brave man. But without anything back shielded, that would be treated the same way as Sato. So, I'd really like you to put me under the protection of Mr. Derris and the Knights of Nell."

"... Nell at the top of the army as a rabbit and a horn, me too?

"Yes, and so is Mr. Derris."

Something weirdly favors you. I don't want to be a disciple like Hal or Chinatsu, but what I want is an excuse to escape the castle. These guys are already off Hal's target list, and if it's to make Joseph bark, don't cooperate. It's just that the information manipulation to make excuses stinks like shit.

"Of course, I'm not saying it's for free. I'll be lost in this world from the beginning of school and present you with a collection of classmates I've built up before I gained strength. It even describes each unique skill, status, hobby, friendship, and underwear color of the day to the best of my knowledge!

Mmm! Oh, no...

"And then I hear Mr. Derris is a root scroll maniac. With your help, you can always use my powers as a detective and your unique skills that you haven't revealed yet to deliver what you want, right?

"Let's hear more about that."

After the dozens of meetings that followed, my contract was concluded.

"Thank you. I'm supposed to leave this city tomorrow."

"Oh, I got it. Let me get this right."

Anything as long as I give you the money, huh? Heh heh, some major shopping site is going to be popular.

"But you often made up your mind to leave the castle. I'm going to disagree with Oda or something."

"That's how it started, isn't it? But I managed to convince him. Share real examples of novels and stuff like this."

"Novel?"

"Yeah, there's been a fashion of novels lately that move and reincarnate into different worlds, and I read quite a bit of them, too. Some of them are used like summoned people or countries, and at the end of the day, there are many patterns of betrayal."

"Uh, I see."

That's why he fueled Oda's anxiety. Yeah, Oda doesn't look like he can win a tongue fight with Oda.

"Oh, or one. I think Mr. Knife will be leaving the castle soon. Needless to say,"