148 144 Unexpected ideas are a way to live…sometimes (1/2)

The vanguard is popular.

I repeated Kaido's words in my head.

It's true that I've had some kind of connection with women since I joined the company, first with Suela and Memoria, and more recently with Himik.

It's no wonder, then, that others say I'm popular with them.

So, as far as I'm concerned, I'm not going to deny it, but I'm not sure if the vanguard is more popular.

”Kaido, I don't know if you can say that to yourself.

”Oh, don't worry about me!　Look!　That fire-clearing guy is also very popular!　Probability two-thirds, sixty-six percent!　That's pretty much it!

No, there aren't too many examples of this, what's wrong with you, Suela?

No, I've been thinking about what you're saying, Kaido, and I hadn't thought about the tendency to be favored by the opposite s*x in terms of combat ability or areas of activity, so I hadn't thought about using that as a recruiting tool.

Well, that's true, it's a shady way to recruit. And if I tell you I like you because you're a swordsman, all the guys will be swordsmen, with the exception of you.

Yes, I would definitely throw away my magic.

You would.

The story of Kaido is so out of the ordinary that I can't help but laugh at the self-deprecation that follows.

However, it seems that Suera has taken the story more seriously than expected.

Since we started dating, I've heard a lot about how Suela, who was concerned about the bias of the first batch of students in the profession, used to persuade them, but I'm sure her methods were mainly about money or equipment and other assistance.

I certainly hadn't tried any relationship-related approaches.

That's true too.

If you're in the vanguard, you'll be popular with the opposite s*x!　If a piece of paper with such a claim mixed in with a list of serious solicitations, it would certainly be unusual, but you'd think it was stinky.

But wouldn't it be a different story if you had some solid statistics?

No, it's true, but are you serious?

Maybe it's just my opinion, but I think there's a big difference in the way women value the opposite s*x between Japan and our world.

Maybe, because it's a different world.

Such details Suela began to think seriously.

We're talking about the value of the opposite s*x, that is, what it is that you find attractive.

As a man, I don't understand the details of a woman's point of view.

Good salary, good face, and good character, these are the rough common denominators.

The point is, financial power, good looks, and humanity are things that everyone is aware of.

If we want to talk about details, there may be a preference for a foreigner, and so on, but people's tastes are very different.

If people change, so do their preferences for the opposite s*x.

And if the world changes, you may have a new sense of value for the opposite s*x that I don't know.

That's why I can't understand what they say about the brilliance of scales.

It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this company.

You are right, Jiro-san is not wrong. Even the nobles value strength and the ability to fight as a kind of status. The average person lives side by side with wild demons, so the strength of a man who protects you is attractive to women.

”It was true!

Among them, the most conspicuous is the ability to fight, a status that is already obsolete to us modern people.

In this day and age, arm strength is not necessary unless you are a professional boxer who makes your living with your fists, or in special occupations such as the Self-Defense Forces or the police.

If a bear appears, the hunter's club will be warned by the hunter's club, if a criminal appears, the police will be warned by the police, if you use force, even if it is for defense purposes.

In today's Japan, power means economic power and influence.

Physical strength does not enter into it much.

Of course, in Japan, stories about how you can boast that you're good at fighting and get popular are just a part of the story and are probably transient.

But in Suera's world, fighting power is a status.

It was necessary because of the environment.

Unlike in Japan, where there is a dangers and dungeons industry, the equation that combat power equals economic power is in place.

You're still attracted to the strength of your seniors?

It is, well, not absent, and it is, but that's not all.

”Don't ask me crazy questions, a**h*le.

”Hebe!

Suddenly embarrassed by Kaido's questioning, you chop Kaido off his feet to stop him from talking about something strange.

Keep quiet about your possessive desire to keep your embarrassment from being seen by others.

Kaido wouldn't notice if it was the others.

'And then?　I've heard of being attracted to strength, but that doesn't mean that only the vanguard would be popular, does it?　Even in the rearguard, such as wizards and archers, the ones who are strong are strong.

It's true that if you look at some of the strongest people, there are a lot of people who are attracted to the opposite s*x, but if you look at the whole group, which is around average strength, that's not so much.

?

I understand that the strongest guy is the most attractive guy in Suera and her world, but that still doesn't make the equation that the avant-garde is the most attractive.

You're going to be able to find out if you're going to be able to get a good deal more information on the subject.

You're going to be able to find out what your preconceptions, or in this case, first impressions, are. I'll ask Jiro a question. Which do you think is stronger, the swordsman or the wizard?

”?　It depends on the case, it depends on the difference in ability and the positioning of the spacing. It depends on the type of occupation.

Okay, now let's change the question. Who is better at defense, the swordsman or the wizard?

”That's more like it, yeah, I see.

Yes, overall, the wizard and the swordsman, the wizard's offensive power tends to increase, but the swordsman's personal defense tends to increase as he works in the vanguard, so naturally, the swordsman is the better defender.

Of course, it varies from person to person, Suela adds, and then goes on.

I somehow understand what Suela is trying to say, and I silently encourage her to speak, as well as answer her questions.

A wizard, by his nature, is supposed to have someone to protect him unless he is an expert. This is true for all rearguard positions as well. But on the other hand, swordsmen and other avant-gardens are more likely to be protected than defended. Therefore, there are many women who would rather be protected than defended, so if there is no difference in character or appearance with the same strength, the vanguard position is more popular.

”Really?