When Sakurai died and Iris was picking it up.
Ethel Tainer was summoned by the headmaster of the Adventurer's Academy to his waiting office.
"Fill it up."
"Excuse me."
Wait for a response after the knock, and if you get permission, slightly raise your voice and enter with a greeting.
Inside, a magnificent man dressed casually in a dark blue suit with no tie and a jacket that stays open.
Ethel looked at the principal standing at the window, and she said, "Does it make sense to have a pipe that's not on fire?"I thought, but I closed my open mouth before I had to shove it in.
"I'm sorry to have you here while you're busy, Ethel Tainer-kun"
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,So what can I do for you? "
Ethel asked to speak straightforwardly while responding in a calm manner.
When the principal heard that, he smiled bitterly and pulled the pipe into his pocket, and he began to talk about his business by correcting the collar.
"You know that the school dungeon has been sealed off?The existence and significance of the school, such as the dungeon being sealed off on its own, is a matter of survival.So we asked the elves to help us solve it as soon as possible. "
"To them?"
Ethel had a terribly bad feeling.
At the same time, I understood that it was certainly reasonable for the school to ask the elves for help, and I accidentally looked at them.
The Elves are a species of humans who have excellent hearing and whose longevity is not different from that of humans, but who age slowly.
It is easier for them to inherit old things because of their slow aging than just human beings.Because there is very little deterioration in memory and cognitive ability that comes from old age.
Such are some of mankind: they are the priests in this land, and the keepers of history.
They know that there were many gods in this world, so they can accurately preach the teachings of the gods as gods.
They have been telling the story of what happened to this country since its birth, and all the history of the country has been repaired in the great libraries that are repairing them.
If we want to examine the past and guide the solution to the current problem from there, it can be said that it is a natural consequence for the school to rely on the elves.
“And in response, they asked for Ethel Tainer's recall.”
"Recall... do they still think I belong to the church?"
"As for them, it seems that they have not yet been able to accept that you, a former Saintess candidate, have defected."In any case, their reasoning is that in order to solve this case, it is necessary to open the book that is designated as forbidden.In order to do that, you have to be accompanied by a qualified person. "
Isn't it okay if you look it up over there and teach it to me?
"There's something else I can deal with, so let's do it."Even as a school, I don't really want to spend much time on this issue. "
And when he heard the words, Ethel bowed his face slightly.If they had gone to the church, as they say, it would have been obvious to them that trouble would have arisen.
The church was disgusted.I want to forgive myself for being dragged by someone I don't want to be involved with anymore.
However, I was sure that it would be more stable to be an adventurer with the help of the school.
If the school falls into dysfunction, it is Ethel who will ultimately suffer the disadvantage.
I know that, but I don't want to be overwhelmed.
Guru...... The principal continued to give Ethel judgment materials.
"But at the same time, we at Adventurer's School are focusing on student autonomy.Adventurers are occupations that are responsible for their own choices, which is why they are given the freedom to choose which requests to accept.It is against my personal judgment to imitate the way that our teachers deprive students of their choices. "
What do you mean?
"'Collecting Information on Dungeon Problems in Elf Territory'.This is a request from the school to nominate you as "Adventurer Ethel Tainer".The reward is a promise that if it leads directly to the resolution of this issue, I will do everything possible, otherwise I will make every convenience at school. ”
I looked it up, but it ended up empty gestures, didn't I?
"If we investigate thoroughly, we will not be able to do anything about it."And if you say you're going to recruit collaborators from among the students, I promise you that I'll make it easier for them.The more people you have, the less you can do. ”
Now, what should we do? "Ethel thought to herself.
I was very grateful that the school took the form of emphasizing that I was an "adventurer" as a backstop for Ethel.
She plays the math in her head and calculates the loss... by taking her emotions into account... but the answer that came out was, "It's a chance to connect to the future, but I don't feel like it."
"You can take it, but there are conditions for taking it"
Let's hear it.
That's why I was forced to refuse with a straight sphere to the opponent who took care of me so much.
So she decides to accept the request on condition.
It would not be achieved, but if the conditions were met, it was with the meaning that there would be no choice but to give up at that time.
"Sakurai Hiroshi, the same junior as me.provided that he cooperates with this request. ”
Why is that?
"To the best of my knowledge, no one is as familiar with the Dungeon as he is."If we're going to find out about the dungeons, we need people who know the dungeons. "
Isn't that a problem for the school teachers?
"Because the teachers are too specialized in the field of teaching."
For example, the "Labyrinthology" teacher has a wealth of knowledge about the type and structure of dungeons, and exploring dungeons. However, the ecology and behavior of the monsters that appear in the dungeons are inferior to those of the "Monsters" teacher.
They are essentially 'narrow and deep' races, like scholars who were allowed to work as teachers as a result of pursuing their defined fields.
However, this investigation is like gathering anything from a vast amount of materials that might be useful as a clue.
Beyond the fact that the clue exists in such a wide field, maybe someone who knows the "wide and shallow" is more suited to finding the clue than the "narrow and deep" teachers?
It is better to have one person with a lot of knowledge in the big frame of "About the Dungeon" than to pull out a number of teachers and accompany them.... Ethel told the principal that.
I hear he's in a coma right now.
“That's right, but I'm not giving up until I know what they think they called me up to and what kind of trouble is waiting for me there.”
"I see, he is a disciple of the [Sword Saint]."He also had connections with royalty at the cadet academy.The appearance of Lord Julia in his defense of the trial meant that he would hold the church hostage by placing a new bomb next to it.It's quite strong, isn't it? "
I didn't think about it that much, but if I didn't know what was actually going to happen, I was sure that there was a prospectus close to harassing you with a demon card that I didn't know would happen.So Ethel returned the words in silence.
The principal must have seen how he was going to be unable to move on the leash again.
And he said unto him, I understand; and he decreed that he should drink of the condition which Ezekiel demanded.
"Very well, if that's your choice as an adventurer, I'll respect that."You will not be disadvantaged by this, I swear by my name and my ancestors.Well, in the first place, it is abnormal to make students who need to be protected and raised bear all the important things of school. "
Thank you very much.
"But at the same time, if Hidetoshi Sakurai wakes up, I will confirm whether I can get an explanation and consent for this request."And if he agrees, I will ask you to leave immediately for Elvish territory.That's the kind of condition, isn't it? "
“Yes, and then I'll be hungry for the boulder.”
Perhaps the most comatose of human beings would never wake up that way.
Although it is an imitation of using an injured person as a dashi, Sakurai would allow it, and Sakurai would not be said to accompany such troubles.
After all, dungeons are not just for school.If you ride a horse for two to three hours, there's an off-campus dungeon there, so you just have to go there.
Even then, if Sakurai agrees to cooperate for any reason, at that time, she will give up her thoughts and accept the request.
In that way, Ethel drew a line that she could agree with, and later decided to bet on luck.
There was no fault with the judgment, but there were some omissions.
The first was that Sakurai had already been woken up from a coma by a second resurrection from the "underworld" at the hands of Iris.
The second is that the common sense of this world that "you can ride a horse for 2 to 3 hours" was judged too inefficient for Sakurai, a reincarnated person from modern times.
Finally, Sakurai, who had decided to go to the Elf Territory himself, was searching for Essel as a convenient passage and listening to all of the conversation outside the window.
Why was he sticking out the window like a bug crawling through the wall?
This is because I thought it would be faster to move straight from building to building without using the hallway because of the yarn embroidery skill "Sewing Up: The Way of the Cat" if I was heading to the principal's office, but it was good for Ethel who saw the figure appearing outside the window.
"Ethel-kun? Why are you opening your eyes so suddenly..."
The principal finds Sakurai clinging to the window, hiding his eyebrows in the sudden amazement that Ethel showed him.
The principal often stared at Sakurai with a smile on his face, and opened the window to unlock the lock on the window and invite him in.
"I've heard everything."It would be convenient if you were to be counted on as a junior in this school... Adventurers will be exhausted!! "
Sakurai stepped out into the room and grabbed her by the shoulder as she moved next to Ethel, spitting out a lofty dialogue to deceive her into something.
Then he ignored Ethel, who was dumbfounded and stiff as a pigeon ate a bean cannon, and declared with an irresistible smile to the principal in front of him.
"This request, accompany me to Elf territory!"This Hidetoshi Sakurai is happy to help!Ah, can't this be part of the community service? Principal? "
"Hmm, I'll talk to you about that."
”Bruise!!”
"Thank you for your cooperation, Hidetoshi Sakurai."Now that the conditions have been fulfilled...... please, Ethel-kun. "
"Ah, ahh... ahhh..."
An indescribable sound leaked from Ethel's mouth at the second-speed exchange in front of her.
Is this the punishment for using the injured person as stock?
Even so, it was too soon for the sand to come down, and it would have been nice to let you dream a little more.
I thought it was a demon that didn't know what was going to happen, but I didn't have to turn my fangs on myself so quickly.Such thoughts ran through her brain.
Ethel covered her face with her hands as she did not want to face the reality that had broken down in just one minute.
Then she left the principal and stepped into the corridor where there was no one else but herself. Ethel finally released her hands covering her face and grabbed Sakurai's shoulders from the front.
"Why, why can't the world be what I think it is...?"
"Ethel..."
Sakurai strongly sympathized with her murmuring as she collapsed.
The idea that the world should be more as it wants to be is something that Sakurai also holds every day.
But the world is a bad place.
It is not only the self that lives in the world, but many others live with their own will.And they also think and act in their own way.
The world is shaped by the will of many people, including yourself, so even if you don't go as you wish, it can't be helped.
But there are still times when I want to mourn, and Sakurai is moaning like a loser every time something happens.
There was only one word that Sakurai could call out to her because she knew Ethel's feelings were so painful, and because she was proud to know that the world was a dirty place.
"Well, give up, Don Mai!"
"What are you laughing at!!"
Aftermath
I have exhausted my storage, so I will update it after writing again for a while!