178 174. Responsibility and determination may not be something you consciously acquire. (1/2)

This feeling of exhaustion and freedom at the end of the workday, which is indescribably tired but not tired, may vary from person to person, but for me, it's a pleasant feeling these days.

Goodnight, I'm coming up.

”Ooooh, good job.

Good job.

With that in mind, today's work is over.

This is the end of today's dungeon attack, as we have defeated the boss, which is a good break in terms of work, and the time is just right.

We've decided that it's time to dismiss the game, so we'll leave the loot purchase for tomorrow.

Then it's time for each of us to go about our business.

After the dungeon attack was over and my plans for the day were over, I quickly showered, changed into my civilian clothes and left the party room in a hurry.

Hearing Kaido and Katsu's voices at my back, I continue on my way with a light step.

While exchanging greetings with your co-workers, you're headed home, but in the direction of the underground facilities.

It's already in the evening, and at this time of day, Himiku would be preparing dinner.

But this time I told Suela and the others that I had some business to attend to, so no dinner is needed.

”Thank you for your patience.

”Oh, you're late!

”Kaka Kaka, it's unusual to receive an invitation from the Lord.

The two instructors, who are usually abducted or involved in a banquet, are now familiar faces.

The two instructors, who are usually abducted or caught up in a banquet to drink with, are no longer familiar faces.

However, I did not plan to run into them on the side of the road.

I thought I had told them the name of the store, but they were standing proudly in front of the entrance of the underground facility, not at the store, attracting attention.

Well, I was prepared for a bit of a commotion when these two were present.

So, without getting flustered, I just exchanged a normal greeting and led the way, and entered with them into a private room in a tavern located in a slightly elevated area of the underground facility.

Puh-uh!　Yum!

”You can't tell me anything else?

”Yummy!　That's it!

Instructor Kio doesn't even have time to hear the word ”toast” as he calls for a drink as soon as he arrives at the store and empties it before you know it.

He's an ogre, a drink on the run.

You'll be able to taste the wine in your glass as you would in any other situation.

The gesture is elegant despite the fact that we are in a tavern.

The two of them order their drinks and the waitresses who come to take their orders look scared and giggle while I sip my beer that I ordered.

”And then?　I heard you wanted to talk to us about something, what is it?

”It is very interesting that you call us without telling us what it is.

I rushed over and drank not one, but two or three glasses of wine, and when I was finally thirsty, Instructor Kio asked me what I wanted to talk to them about.

In fact, as Instructor Fusio said, I had told him I had something I wanted to discuss with him beforehand, but I hadn't told him the details.

I'm sure they have a pretty good idea of what I want to discuss with them at this point in time, but I'm going to tell them again what I want to discuss.

”About this competition.

”Oh?

”Ho

When I put down my coton and mug and told them what I had to do, they didn't stop drinking to say they were interested, but they were urging me on with their eyes.

We're going to do it, and we're going to win.

Of course.

”Yes

I'm not going to make any weak statements in front of these two men.

I'm going to tell them what I want to achieve from the bottom of my heart, but I'm also going to tell them what I'm feeling insecure about.

And then?　You didn't call us to declare such an obvious thing.

”It's obvious that you have no intention of losing your mind, and I don't need to reiterate that.

To be honest, it's helpful to set the stage for that anxiety to come out.

Yes, it's more sane to say, ”I feel like having a drink, let's have a drink,” than to sit down to talk about it now.

I'm sure you'll be able to find the right one for you.

I'm not sure if I'm being delusional in my abilities, but if I were to win the championship and receive the general's title, I'm wondering what kind of general I should become later .......

”Oh, if I get it, well, there's no chance of that happening.

Kakaka, that's right. The word absolute does not exist in this world. You're with us if you can grasp that possibility. That's a strange fate. And no wonder you value the generalship.

From the point of view of the two of them, the probability is less than theoretical.

I am aware that we are talking about the raccoon dog's cunning, but the two of them are laughing, but they are not stupid, and have listened to me very carefully.

This competition is a battle for the rank of general.

By some fate, I was entered into the competition.

At first I was upset, then confused, and finally I was able to take a chance.

But with the rise in status comes responsibility.

Can I bear that responsibility, or can I be the right person for the position?

I think I have risen too early in my career, and the responsibility of being a general is not clear to me. So I would like to hear the story of what happened to the instructors when they became generals, just for your information.

”When we became generals?

”Haha, they love to hear about the good old days.

I never thought that I would become such a thing, so I came to ask the current general in front of me what a general is in order to embody my ideals.

I'm sure the two of them know exactly what I'm feeling.

The point is I'm worried.

I'm not sure I can bear the weight of the responsibility that might be placed on my back.

I wanted to ask if I had the strength to do that.

All I could think about was winning, and then after I won, thoughts that weren't necessary at this point in my life mixed in.

It's outrageous to think about what will happen after you win even before you win.

But that didn't mean I could throw these thoughts away.

Winning this battle means becoming a leader in the demon king's army, and the responsibility of that seat is probably more serious than I thought.

”Hmmm, I'll be the general. I felt like a general when I found out I'd killed the general and became a general.

What?

”Kaka-kaka, Jiro. I don't know if my story will be of any help to you. After all, I'm just like him.

If you know what kind of general you want to be, then you will know the direction to strive in once your goal is set.

I thought it would at least motivate me mentally if I could get a chance to do so, so I prepared for this drink, but from the very beginning, I was not just stunned, I was blown off my feet.