Chapter 54 - 49: Applicants (2/2)
I am slow but I am able to read the letters of this world, to some extent.
”Recipes for poison?”
”It is impossible to avoid it when trying to be familiar with medicine. Those, are intermediate recipes.”
”Hmm...”
I skim through it. It contains a simple anaesthesia and other such drugs.
This looks difficult. It won't hurt to learn it though, and learning the High Class recipes are out of my reach at the moment
”Thanks. Do you have beginner class recipes such as the heal pill and regular medicine?”
The storekeeper of the pharmacy almost did a splendid fall.
”...You were making middle class medicine without even knowing the fundamentals?”
”I saw what you were making and remembered.”
”Are you a boy from a temple who can't read.....?”
Those words are a proverb from Japan. The shield is probably translating the corresponding phrase from this world.
The shop keeper sighs and fluently writes something onto parchment.
”I wrote the basics of the beginner's class on this. Remember it.”
”Yeah”
When we left Firo was already outside because she disliked the smell from the medicine, and Raphtalia was looking at medical herbs.
”Hero of the Shield-sama!”
I hear an unfamiliar voice after leaving the pharmacy.
There were 5, 14 year old kids dressed as soldiers who were out of breath.
I start escaping at once. Raphtalia and Firo also start running. There are too many ideas in my mind.
”Please wait! we are not here to capture you! Please Wait!”
”Then what do you want!”
”I only want to talk for a little!”
...Doubtful.....Let's stop for now.
If it is a lie, should I let Firo rampage?
”Haa.....Haa..... At last I can finally meet you”
The boy's shoulders are heaving while he gasps for breath.
”What do you want with me?”
”Umm. Can you please let me go with during the waves...?
”Come again?”
What are you saying? I look at the boy with a puzzled expression.
”We are junior soldiers who are impressed with the fighting method of The hero of the shield-sama during the earlier wave.”
The boy's story is like this.
During the previous wave, the low rank soldiers were impressed by the appearance of Raphtalia and I who were the only ones to stay behind and protect Forest Village.
It seems the Knight's Order was complimenting me after the wave, looks like there were new rumours spreading about me while I was away.
”during town patrol I heard that the Hero of the shield was here in town so I came over to have this conversation”
”Really...”
”Our duty is to fight against the wave, but our top priority is to prevent damage done to the people.”
That's a noble thought. Though you should be telling the other heroes that.
”Therefore, Please..... Let us participate together with Hero-sama during the wave.”
”I do not particularly want to fight against the wave, can't we just fight separately?”
There is a backside to this proposal.
Perhaps,with soldiers and knights more active in fighting the wave security would be better.
Their position will also rise due to actively participating as a companion of a hero.
However, the Hero would also have to fight in the wave. I replied with sarcasm.
There is status magic that requires companions. Perhaps, I can test this during one of the waves.
Using this and establishing a party to fight the wave, it should probably be correct.
If anything, it may be something like offensive and defensive battles with guilds in a net game.
The enemies are not human, but mistakes can be made.
It would be extremely rash to fight alone against such a large amount of demons.
a Hero is probably carrying the duty of defeating the boss class demons because they are the aces... but the small fries should be able to be dealt with by the inhabitants of this world.
The last wave proves it.
Because the wave spawned near the Forest village which was close to the castle town, the knight were able to rush there, but what about this time.
This country is big. it would be catastrophic if the wave appeared somewhere far-off.
Once that happens, the damage could not be suppressed with such a small group of people.
Well, a standard strategy in fighting against the wave is the proposal I gave the boy, I want to hear his answer.
Did he come to me because there would be little competition compared to the other heroes?
”We want to protect the nation along with Hero of the Shield-sama.”
On the surface I can say anything.
”Are you aiming for promotions?”
”No this is different.”
The boy shakes his head and answers immediately. I beckon another boy who looks like a magician to me.
The robes he was wearing wasn't purple like the magic shop, but a cheap yellow colour.
they lined up in-front of me and bowed.
”I.....am a native from Forest Village. My family was helped by Hero of the shield-sama before.....Therefore I want to help, even if only a little.”
”Aah, I see.”
This fellow wants to repay the kindness of helping his family?
”As Hero-sama says there are certainly people who want promotions. But, I want to help Hero of the Shield-sama”
”I see, well I was just curious...hm?”
”Umm...Hero-sama”
The boy in the wizard clothes looks up, pulls up his robe, and gives me a quill pen.
”.....Please sign”
There might be a catch. Do I write Motoyasu in Japanese?
Hm?
When I look closely, this child is a Demi-human.
Even in this country of human supremacy, when it comes to soldiers there was room for demi-humans.
Comparing his age and the cheap costume with the wizards and knights, he should be at a low level.
I silently write my signature on his robe according to the wish of the boy, while preparing for any magic. There is no strange feelings or magic effects after I signed.
Well it does not mean that nothing will happen later. I'll deal with it later if something does happen.
The boy with the wizard clothes smiles happily with a slightly red face.
What is this? It is itchy.
”This fellow, is a fan of Hero of the Shield-sama. From a long time ago, he heard traditions of heroes from different countries and wanted to meet the Hero of the Shield.”
”Wow...”
This party seems to extremely trust us and want to help.
This boy is not talking, but people from the village of Toka who was saved during peddling gathered with the same thought.
Well, should I try it?
I turn to the boy captain in front and muttered the party formation magic.
AS for the conditions of the party, party leader is me followed by Raphtalia and then Firo.
Under that, the captain of the squad was given authority.
As for this party, my authority takes precedence. In other words, it is possible to steal all the experience points.
”This is...”
”You don't know?”
”Nope”
”If you are not in the party, go ask that fellow, and go gather any other people who want to participate. However, do not misunderstand. If you try to use me, or something impolite is done, I am dismissing you all immediately.”
”Yes! Thank you very much!”
The two saluted me and left together.
I think that even in this country i can trust a little.
It was only a moment where I felt that.
Naturally, as I said if anything happens I will not be lenient.