The next day.

It was when I was giving a lecture in a magic school class.

Answering the students' questions, someone rushes into the classroom.

...... hmm? You're late? No, but they're all here today, including Meryl. If so, is it the school director or something?

In conclusion, all my reasoning was different.

"Mr. Kaisel! Are you there!?

It was Monica, the receptionist in the Adventurer's Guild, who roughed up her voice in an impatient manner.

"Monica? Why are you here..."

It's supposed to be working hours now.

The students were also surprised by the appearance of visitors who were not supposed to come here.

"Oh my God! It's tough!

Monica moves her hands butterfly and complains like that.

"Calm down first. What the hell happened?

"Anyway, come to the Adventurer Guild! Anna's waiting for you!" Monica tries to pull away when she takes my hand.

I didn't know Anna would bother calling me at work. Sounds pretty important.

I ran my gaze towards Norman, who was beside me, and I rang.

"Norman! I'm sorry. I asked for later classes."

"Mm-hmm. You don't have a choice. But while you're vacant, you don't even know if I'm gonna show off some great classes and eat your presence, do you?

"Oh. I'm looking forward to hearing about the students later."

When I responded that way, Monica pulled my hand and headed to the Adventurer's Alliance.

Along the way, he reached the Adventurer's Guild, even as his running tired and butterfly Monica luxed him for drinks and made him pound.

When I opened the door and went inside, Anna, who was in the back, rushed over here.

"Dad! He's finally here!... but that was pretty late. Monica left the guild a long time ago."

Anna turns her surprised look to Monica.

"Could you have been lost in school?

"Huh? Erm. I don't know, the... That's the way it is. Hahaha."

Monica has a grin that caught her eye as she swims.

Anna doesn't know.

That I was skimming over and over until Monica got here.

On the way in, I went into the sweet store because I was hot and tired, and I had a happy look on my cheek with juice and parfait.

"No, actually..."

"Hey Mr. Kaisel!? What are you trying to talk about naked!? It's not the past, it's the present!?

Monica desperately tries to stop talking.

You're right, but I don't think it's the right time to use it.

Well, no. It's not like I want to expose Monica's skimming. I just wanted to see how you would react.

Satisfied with Monica's reaction, I decided to get back to the main point.

"Anna. Why did you call me here? I guess that's pretty much what happened when you asked me to send Monica?

"Yeah, that's what's wrong with me."

"With Mazuko?

"If we stay like this, the king's capital could be destroyed."

"What?"

I was voicing myself reflexively in words that never occurred to me.

"It's like a bunch of demons are attacking for the Wang capital. If you talk about a large group of cyclops, you can tell how bad things are, right?

Cyclops - the first giant in A-rank.

All blows carried out from that power can be fatal.

Even though even one of them has a tough crusade, that's what they attack without a herd.

"But the cyclops should live mainly in the peripheral zone. It's also for each individual. I've never heard of forming a herd."

"They suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It's just an indisputable fact that they're marching for the King's Capital."

Anna had a serious look on her face.

"Originally, the Knights would undertake the interception of the demons attacking the King's Capital. The Adventurer Alliance is also called because they are opponents. As an urgent A-rank assignment, we have to get the heads of the adventurers who are eligible to rush to order."

"I see. So you heard from me."

And I was good at it.

For once, I qualify as an A-rank adventurer.

I guess it's true that even one person wants manpower now.

"But becoming an A-rank adventurer will result in a limited number. Besides, when you become someone who can get it up and running right now, don't you get together inside?

"Yeah. Exactly. There's an A-rank party on the expedition right now. Hurry up. We're gathering B-rank adventurers."

said Anna.

"In the end, only Dad and the other one could convene in A-rank"

"The other one? Could it be..."

"It's me"

Voices echoed from behind to respond to my inquiry.

Should it be as expected?

Looking back, there was the figure of Regina on the top of the Buddha.

"I knew it. But I didn't expect you to answer the call honestly. Even if the city were in crisis, I wouldn't have tried to fight without my interest."

There are many types of adventurers like that.

The Adventurer Alliance is therefore struggling to summon.

"You've grown up after all these years?

"Don't say anything boring. I still don't fight against my will. I answered this call because you were there."

"Me?

"I thought if my daughter, the Alliance Master, hung up the convocation, you would respond. It's not bad to think we can fight together for a long time."

I see. You know what?

"But is it good? It's not like I'm gonna fight enough to keep your back, is it?

and confirmed with a grin.

"Hmm. It's been confirmed that the sword wasn't dull when I met with you before."

"Ha. I'll try not to betray your expectations."

"I don't like that nagging grin though," Regina tongued. "You weren't the guy with that look back in the day."

"It's been eighteen years. People change."

When I read Regina's words, I turned to Anna.

"Anna. What direction are they coming from?

"Reports from Alliance scouts say they're headed to the main entrance from the southern plains. They'll attack us in less than two or three hours."

"Okay. Okay."

When I snorted, I shouted in order to build momentum.

"Well. Suppose we go. We can't let the demons into the king's capital. We have to intercept him before he does."

"Dad! I know you're okay, but be careful"

"Oh. I'll take care of it"