Mob, if I were a high school student, could I be an adventurer, too, Leah?

Is it Dragon Gate?

The master nodded as Anna tilted her head.

”Actually... even in professional classes, the C-rank labyrinth doesn't dive much”

"Is that so?" I was just diving into the C-rank labyrinth..... "

I heard back with surprises.

It seemed to be the same for Anna and the woven part, and her eyes were slightly rounded.

The biggest difference between D-rank labyrinths and C-rank labyrinths is whether there are drop items.

No matter how hard you try, you can't make more money in the D-rank labyrinth than the C-rank labyrinth, as long as the drop items only exist from the C-rank hierarchy.

Therefore, many adventurers aspire to become professionals who can dive into the C-rank labyrinth.

... that's what I thought.

"Well, the drop items are certainly attractive... but the C-rank labyrinth is too much for professionals."Given the emotional burden, it's easier to dive a lot in the D ranks. "

I nodded to the master that D-rank would be able to conquer it in one day if it was organized specifically for that purpose.

Even in my amateur class, I was able to break the D-rank of three (two in essence...) in 24 hours.

If it was a Pro Class, it wouldn't be difficult to break through the D-rank labyrinth in one day.

If it takes a team three days or more to conquer the C-rank labyrinth, diving into the D-rank is less of a burden, both physically and mentally.

It wasn't surprising that there were professionals who would cut off any profits from defeating monsters that were card drops or drop items, and focus their earnings solely on labyrinth trespassing rewards.

Especially considering the irregular encountered, the risk is lower if the D-rank labyrinth is the main one.

"Wait, wait a minute." If you don't want to dive into the C Rank Labyrinth, why do you want to team up and become a pro?That doesn't make sense, does it? "

Anna was right.

If the D-rank labyrinth is the main one, there is no need to be a professional with a big heart.

On the contrary, being a professional means being bound by various obligations.

So why are you aiming to be a professional...?

There are roughly three reasons.

The master answered with three fingers raised.

"One is tax-related."Because amateur classes are progressive taxation, while professional classes are segregated taxation. "

It was a well-known fact, so I just nodded.

Progressive taxation is a system in which the higher the income, the higher the tax rate, but separate taxation is taxed separately for each type of income, and no amount of additional income is subject to progressive taxation.

Professionally earned profits from the labyrinth are taxed at only 20% of the income tax of 10%, the resident tax of 5%, and the labyrinth disaster reconstruction tax of 5%.

Adventurers who receive various benefits at the time of the amateur class, such as an allowance for expenses, but professional classes are even more privileged.

However, professional classes can impose a quota for breaking the labyrinth.

Instead, professional classes begin to impose various obligations.

Such as the protection of ordinary people in Angormore (which is somewhat heavier in the amateur class than in the professional class) and the quota for breaking the labyrinth.

There are three C-ranks for each of the ten D-ranks of the quotas imposed by the Pro class per year.

Both are not very burdensome for professional classes, but it is only fair if they are in perfect condition.

No exemption from the quota due to circumstances such as injury or card loss has been granted, and since failure to achieve = demotion to three stars, it can be said to be a heavy quota.

"That quota is the benefit of becoming a second professional."

But the master said that.

What do you mean?

"The labyrinth that becomes the quota is not good for any labyrinth, it's a labyrinth that hasn't been captured for a certain period of time....."

When I heard that, we got a pinch.

I see, an Alliance Quest!

Besides allowing the adventurer to freely choose the labyrinth to conquer, the labyrinth that is inevitably conquered is also biased.

Some labyrinths are unpopular with adventurers and are not captured at all, which can be a factor in Angormore, so the guild pushes adventurers to capture them by putting prizes in the form of quests against such labyrinths.

The bounty is roughly twice as big as the breakthrough reward, depending on the difficulty.You can also get regular breakthrough rewards, so you can get substantially more than three times the reward.

Therefore, once in a while, when a quest occurs, the adventurer will surge in.

In other words, quota is an advantage...

"The Labyrinth of the Norma Eligible has more than double the Trampling Rewards, just like a regular Quest." I mean.... "

I guess the quest presented to the amateur class was a bit of a cheat...

"I've been out of the lottery every time I applied for a quest..."

Inadvertently, the master smiled bitterly.

"Well, that's all the guilds have to say... I want you to conquer the C-rank labyrinth as well."Honestly, the militia is full of thinning in the A-rank labyrinth and breaking the B-rank labyrinth. "

The words of the former self-defense officer's sister's master were weighed down.

"In order not to cause anxiety to the people, the information doesn't come down to the civilians very often..."

“The third benefit is that you can manage private dungeons like we did this time.”

Just like the labyrinth that appeared in our high school, a labyrinth that didn't want many outsiders to enter, sometimes hires adventurers to manage and restrict the entry of ordinary adventurers.

This privately restricted labyrinth is called a private dungeon.

Some millionaires buy resort-type F-rank labyrinths for private dungeons.

"The price of managing the private dungeon is a million dollars a month in the F-rank labyrinth.Each time I climbed a rank, it multiplied tenfold.Well, there are cases like this where you can get an admission fee for a semi-secret dungeon for free, but if you're not very rich, you'll have to open it to the public. "

Just by conquering the F-rank labyrinth once every few months, you'll get a million every month...If it's an E-rank labyrinth, that's 100 million a year.Too good. The labyrinth is under professional control, so it's a privilege.

"That's why we all aim to be professionals..."

And thinking of it as a stain, Anna squeezed her shoulder and said.

"Well, the management of the labyrinth is all about connections."It's not just a job for professionals.Rather, the purpose of connecting to promising adventurers is not to invite people who are planning to eat just to manage the labyrinth from the beginning. "

That's true, too.

If it was such a good job, I wouldn't leave it to strangers.

It would feel like a gift to someone with whom the millionaire wants to hang out.

Instead of leaving the management of the labyrinth to me, I felt that the adventurer would be able to negotiate as a matter of priority when he acquired some rare cards or magic items.

If it's Mr. Moon's house in the 17th Night, don't you have a private dungeon?

"Well, there are some things that are owned by me or Dungeon Mart."The special type of E rank is one, and there are several F rank labyrinths for the comfort of employees..... "

Oh... this is the house of the seventeenth night of the moon.

By the way, Dungeon Mart has Fantasyland Japan.If you think about it, it's a private dungeon.

When this happens, it reminds me that he's really a lady.

Usually, I feel like a girl with a nerdy temperament and just a little uneven.

"Exactly the seventeenth night of the moon..."

However, it seems that the F-ranked labyrinth is being managed by Fantasyland Japan (FLJ) for free.

Anna said that, but since Fantasyland Japan is a labyrinth of alien shapes, we only need to defeat the Lord.The main thing was the C-rank monster, but it was much easier than breaking through the E-rank labyrinth.

It is a hassle to defeat the Lord every day, but it is also a benefit to consider.After all, you can get a trampling reward every day.

So if it's 100 million yen a year, I'll take it as free as managing the F-rank labyrinth.

"So... now that I know that there are many benefits to becoming a professional, what does it mean that this labyrinth can become a Dragon Gate?"

Anna pushed back the story that had completely derailed.

“Many professionals are satisfied when they become professionals and stop walking there.A small number of people who are aiming to go even higher, but in the future, most of them will be frustrated by the even thicker wall called the B-rank labyrinth.The B-rank labyrinth was even tougher than the C-rank labyrinth.There is only one thing in common with the few powerful men who can overcome the wall.I continued to challenge the C-rank labyrinth, the most challenging of them all... that's all.

———— Only those who dare to continue on the difficult path will be allowed to put their fingers on the top of the five stars. "

... five stars. The pinnacle of a virtual adventurer.

The adventurer's rank is up to six stars, but it is said to be up to five stars because it is virtually impossible to achieve six stars.

After all, Rokutsu-san's promotion condition was to break the A-rank labyrinth.

Since the A-rank labyrinth has never been broken before, and it is not open to the public, there is no six stars.

Five-star promotion conditions are quite simple.Being a four-star adventurer, having a track record of breaking the B-rank labyrinth.It's just this... but this is difficult.

Currently, most of the five stars are certified by the team, and there are only a dozen true five stars in the world who broke through the B-rank labyrinth by themselves.

In this case, there are a dozen people who are suspicious that the state has really broken the rule just by announcing it, and the result of the state's maximum backup with prestige. It is said that only a few people have broken the B-rank labyrinth as a pure individual.

As for the five stars, it is said that they were in the labyrinth for much longer in the year, and even some Professor types stayed on the ground only for about a month in the year.

It was precisely in the realm of five stars that I could finally reach after dedicating my life to it.

"Of course, just challenging the highly challenging C-rank labyrinth will break your mind before your body."To stay motivated, you need candy.The balance between a candle and a whip is important. That 's-- "

"Is that a quasi-secret dungeon?"I see, that's why the Dragon Gate..... "

In Anna's words, the master nodded, "Exactly."

... I've come to understand just a little bit.

Why is there a quasi-secret dungeon?

No matter how inefficient they are compared to the usual Secret Dungeon, the militia will be able to take full control and make a profit.

Rather, it should be easier to control supply and demand, such as carbuncle garnets, while remaining monopolistic.

And yet, why do you go out of your way to divide the pie among the civilian population?

This is the bait that the country has prepared to grow five stars.

And we're jumping right into it and trying to take risks... "

"There's something I'd like to ask you."It's about what kind of adventurer we are going to be as a team. ”

The master looked over at everyone and said.

"We have been successful enough in the world as it is."Honestly, it can be said to be the state of agitation.

You don't have to force yourself, and just the rewards of breaking through the D-rank labyrinth will allow you to live in luxury.

Besides, even if you dare to take risks, you will strive for even higher levels with greed.

Or, are you satisfied with the status quo and live by only fulfilling the minimum quota..... "

A book of silence falls on the spot.

Both Anna and Woven Section thought about it with a difficult face.

"Master...?"

I asked.

What kind of adventurer does the master, who is the only professional here and the key member of the team, aim for...?

"I... in my case, my goal as an adventurer is not honest."For me, an adventurer is a means.

There's no reason to be an adventurer as long as you fulfill your purpose.Well, there's no reason to quit right away.

Do you think it would be nice to have enough money to live every day?

That's why I wanted to ask everyone.I'll stick with it as long as I can. [M]I like being with this member. ”

"Master's purpose... is that it?"

I see, if an adventurer is just a means, then so be it.

"I..."

Anna leaned down and raised her face.

I looked over everyone's face and said:

"I naturally aim upwards.

I'll tell you what, it's a good opportunity.

I believe that the collapse of civilization by Angormor will always occur as early as within ten years.

In time for Mars terraforming, some people will be able to move to Mars, but most will be left behind on Earth.

At that time, I will remain on Earth, even if I win the right to move to Mars.

And I want to create my own forces. "

"... my forces...?"

Unexpectedly, I opened my mouth and looked at Anna.

Girls younger than me talk about their dreams with a terribly grown-up expression.

“With monsters overflowing and powerful and wealthy people fleeing to Mars, the planet will be a world where existing social systems and order have been completely lost.

In that case, the only way to speak of things is to use force that can protect you from monsters, that is, cards and links.

Inevitably, some of the wealthy people, companies and adventurers left on the planet will have power.

People will also rely on them.

That means there is plenty of room for us to build our forces.

I don't care if I'm at the top of the ranks.I just want to build a force on my own like my father.

That's what I want.

But... unfortunately, I don't have much of an adventurer's talent myself.

However, I intend to have the necessary abilities and sense to build other forces, and I have studied for this purpose.

I want you to help me build my forces. "

"This guy is amazing in many ways..."

Honestly, I had to be scared to respect Anna.

I even had the feeling of seeing a different kind of creature with a similar appearance.

Do you want to have your own power as a high school student or something like that?

It's not just a fantasy or a chronic disease.Anna has a solid vision and ability to execute.

This Adventurer's Department will be part of it.

The collapse of civilization by Angormore…. When I was invited to the Adventurer's Department one day, I said something like that, but was I serious?

It's been a few months since I got to know her, but I can't help but notice what a girl named Anna was like on the 17th night.

--Romantic realist, that's what she is.

Admire Lanobe and create an adventurer's club, or go out of your way to rewrite the field and fireworks...

Basically, it is difficult to understand because of the emphasis on waves, but there is a face as a ruthless realist deep down.

Seventeen nights, Anna is never bewildered when she has to...

If the time had come to destroy someone in the Adventurer's Department without sacrificing them, she would have chosen the less painful one.

I hate to admit it if she says that the collapse of civilization by Angormor is bound to happen, but it's certainly likely to happen.

"At that time, I don't know what to do..."

As I was thinking about it, the Weaving Department muttered.

"I... I have no stronger will than Anna."

In terms of future dreams, it's a dream to be a professional class gladiator... but I'm not particularly in a hurry.

I wish I could get a professional license and make my debut by the time I graduate from college.

Honestly, I don't think civilization will collapse like Anna.Humans shouldn't be so stupid.

Even if the Third Angormore were to happen, it would be much further ahead.

In the meantime, you just need to build up your strength to survive Angormor.

In the meantime, it is unlikely that any solution will be found.

Now that the labyrinth is confirmed to have disappeared, there must be a way to wipe it out.

Of course, if everyone is aiming for the top, I will hang out with them, but I honestly don't feel the need to take the risk and hurry to become stronger. "

... if Anna is a romantic realist, weaving is a realist romantic.

In contrast to the second pathological behavior, she usually has quite common sense and realistic thoughts, but there is a place like a maiden that tends to dream quite deeply inside.

I like fortune-telling, carrying lucky items, thinking of me as a psychic to make my eyes shine, and the room is actually filled with stuffed animals... (Anna).

It seems to be isolated in the class because it is obviously building a wall around it, but it is quite good to take care of those who once put themselves in their pockets.

It is also obvious that the young lady went to this high school without going to the school internally, and she went out of her way to join Anna.

It must be her self-defense to feel isolated in class.

In other words, a girl named Ikebu Koyaki is terribly timid about losing someone close to her.

Therefore, it is easy not to put others in your pocket, and once you put them in your pocket, you want to stay with them all the time.

However, that timidity usually distorts her clear thinking.

Weaving seems to believe that Angormor will not happen soon, and that if humanity is united and cooperates with each other, some solution can be found in the meantime, but it must be said that there is probably a mixed unconscious desire that "the same routine as today will continue tomorrow".

My own thoughts are close to those of the Weaving Department, but if I were to say which one is more realistic, Anna would be the one...

I suddenly noticed that everyone was watching us.

I'm waiting for my answer.

"I'm...."

I became an adventurer... because I just wanted to become a school karst.

I wanted to build a school karst and turn around the girl I wanted. That's all.

I only thought of the card as a useful tool, and even though I knew that I had emotions and could talk, I didn't recognize personality there.

But... after meeting Lotus Blossoms, battling Harmeln's whistling man, and going through the student tournament, that thought changed.

I learned that every card has a will, a commitment, and a soul.

And I was fascinated by its radiance.

I wanted to venture more with them.

Oh... I see. In that sense, I'm just like my master.

For me, adventurers are just a means to venture with them.

In a way, it's about being an adventurer.

That's why I was moved every time I scored a goal.

At first, it would have been good if it had been a school karst, but even after it reached the top of the karst, it was still aiming for three stars, and when it was achieved, it was aiming for professionalism.

I didn't think that I could become a professional among high school students, so it was just a good goal for the time being.

I just had to dive into the labyrinth with the Lotus without thinking about anything.

However, Anna and the others came to the academy to form a team, and the addition of a Four-Star Master there made the goal unexpectedly quickly achieved.

To be precise, I'm not a pro yet, but if I'm on a professional-class team, it's the same thing.

Then I lost my objective again.

I was left in a state of hanging out because I couldn't find more than professional goals, but I didn't have to think about my next goal because events such as the Monkey Race and the school labyrinth dashed in there at a good time.

If I had broken through this labyrinth like this, I would have lost my way.

Or perhaps he made a big mistake before that.

The Master must have seen through my condition without my feet on the ground.

That's why I was able to talk about the future at this timing.

Maybe it was time for me to set my goal as an adventurer.

But I can't think of anything right away.

It wasn't bad to go out with Anna and build a faction.

We need to prepare for Third Angormor before the collapse of civilization happens.

It's just a matter of taking the risk and running the shortest distance, or slowly and safely...

However, it is only related to Anna's goal in the seventeenth night, not Kitagawa's goal.

Not if she's aiming for my goal, but if she isn't, it's time to end her relationship.

Anna's [current] is too sudden for someone who is merely dripping.

Even if we go the same way, we need my own objectives.

Where are my goals as an adventurer?

"What do I want to do as an adventurer..."

"... well, I won't tell you to answer right away."So is everyone else. In the meantime, you should think twice before you break through this labyrinth. "

Seeing that I was unable to give an answer, the master closed the conversation.