Six months have passed since I started raising the Kisses.
That is, the deadline for the New American Adventurer Development Quest, which was contracted by Dr. Hayakawa, has arrived.
I thought six months was quite a long time.
But it was actually only six months away.
I guess this is because I was having so much fun with the Kisses.
But the end comes at such a good time, too.
I can't stay like this forever.
Final day of the New American Adventurer Development Quest.
Me, Kiss, Emma, Cooli, Liana and Rio are back in front of the Adventurer Guild in the beginning town of Mireille.
Until just now, Krall was acting with me, but we just broke up.
She has to go to Sakya and apologize for her long absence without permission.
By the way, I'm going to head over to the Sakyas as soon as I've done all the errands.
"It's been a long time since Mireille's Adventurer Guild has come!
As he entered the guild, Kiss raised a pleasant voice at the aperture.
"So why are you always restless?"
Then, as usual, Rio's scratch came in.
Are these exchanges due today?
Don't feel a little lonely.
"Oh? What the hell? Are you adventurers?
When I thought so, a strange adventurer man called out to us.
I haven't been here in a long time.
There is also a change in the facial rash in the guild.
So we can't help but have someone who doesn't know us, and we can't help getting tangled up.
Six months later, I think the Kisses grew up there too, but they still look like kids.
"Exactly! We're adventurers in front of each other!
Kiss answered the man's question.
Then the man looked suspicious and began to see the Kisses giddy.
"Huh? One serving? Come on, you shouldn't joke about it. You can give up a hundred steps to name an adventurer, but if you name one person, at least the E rank is -"
"Look, it's an E-rank!
Kiss takes the Adventurer card out of her nostalgia and sticks it to the man.
"... Seriously, isn't that an E-rank"
The man looked at Kiss's adventurer card and tightened his expression.
"If you're above the E-rank, you'll admit you're a one-man adventurer!
"... chip, there it is. I'll treat you as one adventurer, just like us."
Apparently, this guy thought the Kisses were children and watched them sweetly.
But I've proven myself to be an E-rank adventurer, so there won't be any more involved.
That applies to all adventurers in this Adventurer Alliance.
The Kisses are already E-rank adventurers. I mean, I'm in a position to be seen as a one-man adventurer.
It's also arguably the most dangerous time of year, when you don't get licked, but you don't get to worry about it.
"See, that's about it for the chatter, and we'll get the money back soon."
"Oops... WOW NO! No to Sin!
... A little more, I really want to keep an eye on the Kisses.
But you can't have me by your side forever.
With no safety for me, these guys have to live.
In the Adventurer's Guild, we sold off the supplies we had until we got back to Mireille, and we came to the 'Embassy' where Dr. Hayakawa and the others were.
"Hmm. Apparently, all of you have become E-rank adventurers"
Dr. Hayakawa looked at us and breathed "Ugh..."
Me, Agate, Cat, Claude.
And the adventurers we've been raising.
They were all gathered in the embassy square.
The Kisses rose to the E-rank very recently.
Also, the adventurers that Agate and the others had raised seemed to be E-rank adventurers without losing to us and without missing a single one.
"It usually takes more than a year for a new American adventurer to be promoted to the E-rank," he said.
Dr. Hayakawa says it's a year, but it says' as early as possible '.
Do you think the actual Earthly Adventurer's E-rank promotion speed average is between two and three years?
Besides, 60% of adventurers go out of business, or die, without being E-ranked.
Thinking about it, the results of the adventurers we grew up with are amazing.
We've all survived 60% of the walls, and yet we've become E-rank adventurers in the normal quarter or sixth of the time period.
"You guys got an E-rank at an unparalleled rate with normal adventurers. But I see that not as a result of farming by Earthlings, but because you yourselves have gained the power to be recognized as E-rank Adventurers."
Dr. Hayakawa tells the Kisses.
At the beginning of the new American Adventurer Development Quest overview, it was also said, 'Cultivate… that is, avoid acts that fall under the power leveling as much as possible, and let the new American adventurers gain the power to pave the way with their own hands'.
I mean, I want you to grow up to be an adventurer who can keep growing without us.
That condition is essentially correct for this quest.
The Genius Development Agency and the Adventurer Alliance hope that the Kisses will soon become top adventurers.
"And I thank you all for the fact that all 26 adventurers here have been successfully ranked E"
Dr. Hayakawa turned to us and conveyed his thanks.
The adventurers we were supposed to raise were promoted to the E-rank without a single shepherd.
This result would be delightful to see from Dr. Hayakawa.
The first Adventurer Development Quest was a success.
I can plan a second quest soon.
Well, I don't know much about that either.
Dr. Hayakawa's story continues even as I think about it.
"In anticipation of today, you adventurers and Earthlings will dissolve the party. But sooner or later we'll have another chance to join hands. Therefore, I want you to live your days so that you will not fail to improve."
Dr. Hayakawa's story was long, so he listened to about half of it.
But the last word I spoke as a tightening kind of stayed in my ear, and I was in my heart agreeing.
I'm breaking up with the Kisses here, but I'd like to see them again somewhere and hunt with them.
How strong are they then?
Looking forward to it.
Dr. Hayakawa's story is over, and finally, the time has come for us to say goodbye.
The surroundings, somehow, are a graduating mood.
"Whoa, whoa! Claude's Aniki. No, no!
"Until now, I've really taken care of you. Ahhh!
"It's all thanks to Aniki that we became recognized as adventurers who were tickling in Slam Street!
"I'll never forget my days with Aniki!
The Claude party guys are crying.
Something called Aniki or something.
Everyone seems to be sparing their goodbyes.
Claude's one, you've been admired a lot.
I don't know what occasional story was spun between these guys, and I'm not willing to, but good for you, it's Claude.
"Hahaha... well, a lot's happened, but I don't think I'll forget the days I spent with you guys either. From now on, as a one-man adventurer, you have to work hard."
"Ah... Aniki, no, no, no, no!
"Gu..."
Though the men adventurers are crying, Claude has a more bitter laugh.
For once, Claude seems to be sparing some breaking up with the guys, too, but you don't seem to want a hot, bitter breakup.
I took Claude's eyes off the tear-eyed bastards and turned my back on the cat.
"I can't believe this is goodbye... I... I don't want to..."
"In the end, Cat didn't get his hands on us ~..."
"Confidence as a woman, you're going to lose it..."
"No, no... me and you guys are buddies, but that's not the relationship..."
She looks in trouble with the cat.
This one looks like a lot of trouble, too.
Don't be too hard on him, sisters.
"If you feel like it, I'll deal with all of us, so don't hesitate to say it"
"I've already quit my job like that, but only for Cat, t 'k be z"
"I'll serve you plenty ~"
"Come on, if you feel like it..."
Your face is stained bright red on the cat.
You're a hottie, colored man.
"Gugu..."
... I think Claude looks envious, but it must be my fault.
I don't really want to look at you because the hugs between men are hot and painful.
"You will come off my command today! Good for my shigoki. I can't stand it! I'll give you a compliment!
All of a sudden, I heard Agate shouting.
This way, too, where we're exchanging farewell words?
"It was a short period of six months, but I trained you as much as I could! Perfect training based on Earth's sports medicine, too!
The Agate one, what did you care about making an elaborate training menu?
I've been running for a long time, so I thought you were the gut-theory type.
"Use the knowledge and experience I've tapped into you over the past six months as a sign of your upcoming training! You got it!
"Sir! Jesus!
As always, Agate Party's reply is, something's wrong.
You were raised in the military, not by adventurers, Agate.
Well, it doesn't seem like you've done anything ghost sergeant that curses you in dirty language, so I don't mind.
... Isn't this when you're observing the people around you now?
…………
Maybe my eyes all over the place were a form of escape from reality.
But you shouldn't turn away from the Kisses forever.
Looking back.
There, five stood: Kiss, Emma, Cooli, Liana and Rio.
"Sooo.................. ok"
I breathe and open my mouth slowly.
That's how we started exchanging goodbyes, too.