Chapter 20 (1/2)

Request

Bagiran Sensei entered the cla.s.sroom yelling like usual.

”So today, I have a mission for you guys! So you can practice!”

I can't help but question him.

”Sensei, didn't you say yesterday that we should be more patient? Didn't you just say training is enough for now?”

”What? Are you angry, Lute?”

”No, I'm not angry about it in particular….”

”If you ever are angry, be sure to roar like this, 'Uuooooooo!' Okay?”

”What's going on?”

I don't understand it at all.

”I see. It's so we can gain experience!”

Tsurugi quickly begins taking notes in her notebook.

You're indulging your teacher too much!

”So, what is it?”

”Don't feel too worried. I don't plan on sending you out on your own. I'll be accompanying you.”

My question was completely ignored.

Well, if that is true, then it should be fine.

Luluna raised her hand to ask Bagiran a question.

”Sensei we're not, 'Adventurers.' yet. Is it okay for us to accept requests?”

What Luluna said is true; we're not qualified adventurers yet.

It shouldn't be possible for us to receive a request if we're not qualified.

To Luluna's question, Bagiran quietly nodded.

”That would normally be the case. However, every year the advanced cla.s.s is allowed to receive one request.”

I see this is also one of the advantages of entering this academy.

”If you are successful on this request, you will each be rewarded a 'temporary license.' With this license, you will be able to accept requests at the guild in town, but these requests are restricted to non-combat requests for the time being.”

A temporary license.

With that, I'd be able to make a living. I'd be able to receive money every time I completed a request.

I have no choice but to do this request now!

”And what is the request?”

We left the Academy and followed Bagiran through the capital city.

While we walked, I asked Bagiran about the request.

”It seems someone lost a memento in the marsh and would like you all to find it.”

Bagiran shows me a picture while we walk.

That's…..a ring? I white ring could be seen reflected in the picture.

”This ring……is in the marsh?”

”That's basically what has happened. There are demons in the marsh, so you need to stay sharp.”

That makes sense. A ”request” wouldn't be so simple.

I could feel the tension rise a little for everyone.

This is our first request.

This is different from fighting. Now we are fighting for someone else.

I could feel the pressure weighing down on me as I realized this.

”…..Well, these demons are weaker than the one you fought on the forest expedition. If it's you guys, I'm sure you'll be fine.”

Looking at us with a serious face, Bagiran added this.

”….Sensei, are you trying to motivate us?”

He seems to be paying close attention to each of us. His face is serious.

”I'm surprised you all aren't more nervous. Normally at this time, the students look much tenser.”

To my question, Bagiran shows a look of surprise.

”Thanks to Sensei's encouragement, we're much more relaxed.”

”Huh, well said.”

While carrying on this conversation we walked to the location of the request.

A little way out of the capital city, there was a marsh.

”From now on I will only help in emergency situations. Show me your abilities and handle this request on your own.”

Bagiran said this and leaned against a tree.

From here on out, we're on our own.

I try to observe my surroundings in the marsh.

The diameter of the marsh is only about 10 meters.

There are trees growing here and there around the marsh.

The visibility isn't great, but I can still see a little between the dense trees.

”This is really going to be a pain.”

I say this as I look into the marsh.

The water in the marsh was impossible to see into. I think it's become more mud than water at this point.

Just scooping a small amount with my hand feels strange….To be honest it's a little disgusting.