106 102 先輩や上司に質問しに行くのは勇気がいる (1/2)

Tanaka Jiro, 28 years old, with a girlfriend

Her Suela Hendelberg

Memory Tris

Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)

Magical aptitude nine (quasi-magical grade)

Post Warriors

”And then?　For now, let's hear your excuses, shall we?

”Jiro-san scary

”Oh?

I don't think it makes sense for me to scold you out of hand.

If there's a reason, I'll listen to it before I tell you.

Then I'll leave it up to the other person to decide whether or not to make use of the story.

Recklessly scolding someone will demotivate them.

It's a judgment based on my experience that if you do that, their work efficiency will decrease and my work will increase.

Well, at least close your eyes when you overpower me with your instructor's smile.

Well...

Take out a cigarette and take a listening posture.

You'd like to take a break while sitting in a reasonable place, but unfortunately, there are no Minami and Kitamiya who can set up a ward.

So you'll need to be on guard, so you'll have to stand around and talk smartly.

Amelia is like a schoolboy who has been exposed to something hidden, not making eye contact and wondering whether to say it or not.

Jiro, are you mad at me?

”I'm just trying to get you to decide if you want to be angry or not, you know?

One sigh at being questioned back, but not so much tempered as offended by the extent of it.

I'm not going to get angry unless I'm in a good mood right now.

When I say I'm not angry, most people don't trust me, which is why I'm saying this.

I'm not going to be mad at you unless I'm going to be mad at ....... I haven't been at the party very long, have I?

Well.

I've had Amelia working here part-time for a little over a month and she's far less experienced than the other members.

That's why I left her in the scouting position, which is mainly for information gathering, based on her skills and body movements and less on direct combat.

I'm sure you'll have a lot of practice to get better at dancing, and I don't have many friends over here, so I'll have plenty of time for that.

”Okay, okay, okay. I get it.

Don't let Amelia finish and put your hand on her head with a pop.

A scout is an important position in dungeon information gathering.

But our party has a southern search spell.

It's never been a situation where Amelia's ears were necessarily important.

Plus, I didn't let them engage in direct combat.

That was my mistake, in a way.

A lot of people care about not being needed.

Amelia was one of those types of people.

That's why she was trying to get used to dungeons like this on her own.

”Amelia, I told you, didn't I?

Uh, what, Nahjirou, and what about this hand?

”Hmmm?　Now get ready to put your strength into it slowly. Now, when I instructed you, I said. ”Don't go in alone until the training is over.

”Oh!　Itai-tai-tai!”?

Amelia is already more skilled than I was when I joined the company.

Her eight magical aptitude, high latent ability and flexibility in absorbing energy, allows her to train in dungeons.

But I'm not much of a fighter.

Perhaps that's why I've been a bit overprotective.

Reflecting on my mistakes and my misjudgments, I exquisitely inflict pain as my grip grows just barely tighter.

Am I wrong when I tell you that you should ask someone to enter the dungeon?

But that's it.

I must reflect on this failure, but I must teach my juniors well for not keeping their word.

NO, I heard you!

Then protect it. I'm not saying that to bully you.

”Ugh, that hurt. ...... But we were all off today.

”Don't be shy. Unless you have something better to do, I'll go with you if you tell me. I'd rather get beaten up in a dungeon and reportedly traumatized. Watch your back next time.

”OK

”Then the sermon is over.

The first sermon would have gone something like this.

The second sermon should be a little more memorable, but there's no need to go all out from the beginning.

Amelia, who rubs her head that hurts if you let go of her hand with a snap, has the bright side of the American temperament and the reserved side of the Japanese temperament.

It's just that this aspect came out badly today.

Hmmm, damaging to Amie and not letting it get the rest of the way. Nice attack.

”Ugh, how come I'm the only one who can do damage?

”I'm just a lodger's soul. No pain in exchange for not having control over your body. Sleeping in a space with no magic is my prerogative.

Deciding that there was no need to tell Amelia any more, he ends the sermon easily.

Amelia leisurely complains to her roommate.

Now that the sermon is over, it's my turn to reflect.

This time I was worried that I wasn't strong enough, so I trained in a dungeon where we weren't. I didn't want to leave the situation like that.

We can't let that situation go on as a leader.

It's not fair.

”It's not fair. I suggest you look at him instead, Amy?

Jiro?　Oh, Oh

Mike must have noticed the glint in Gilan's eye and mine.

And just as I gave her a crescent moon smile, Amelia looked up.

I'm sure Amelia saw my face as that of a man who is planning to do something bad.

Amelia's cartoonish cold sweat drips from her face and her usual sunflower smile twitches.

”Well, Amelia,

”Hey, something, Nahjirou.

”No, this still makes me feel bad that I made you uncomfortable. Yes, I still think it was a good decision at the time to be a little overprotective and not fight you directly. But the consequences alone show that my judgment was wrong.

”Oh, not really?　I just did it on my own or la

I think she intuitively knew it was a bad idea if she kept talking to me.

Amelia approached me to break off the conversation.

But she's sweet.

And he's slow.

So let's play practical training and pun intended, Amelia, but don't worry. Did they send you some materials, huh?

”Huh?

The thud thud thud thud thud and the sound of footsteps clearly letting us know what's coming.

And with a cloud of dust visible on the mountain

”Oh, that's a fort-like dungeon with natural gems. Is the defense equipment sufficient?

What should I do, Jiro? That many of them are dangerous!

”If you stumble like that, you'll never get anywhere.

Cyclops troops setting up a logistical ballista from the cliff tops.

And it's not just one or two, but at least ten.

That's a big deal for two testers.

Well, unfortunately, Amelia, it looks like there's no way out. Look behind you.

”Huh?　Eeeeeeeee!

There may be a loophole, or the enemy will rush in from the downhill route as well.

On top of that, there are a lot of shield holders.

They're trying to hold us back.

Now we may not be safe at the bottom of the cliff.

”Well, organized enemies are a pain in the ass.

Do not laugh and say it, Jiro-san!　Whoa, what do I do!

”What, easy.

Seeing Amelia's panic, I smile gently at her, feeling nostalgic about my past.