03 – Daily Hunting Training (1/2)

Although I’ve decided to take the entrance exam of Academy of Heroes, I still have a few things to confirm.

So I ask the retainers.

「Is there a minimum age requirement…亅 「Funfun亅

「There is no standard age. Even among humans, the age for adulthood depends on the tribe they belong to.亅

「That’s right I suppose亅 「Hahahahafunfun亅

Even though I was trying to have a conversation, RunRun keeps sniffing and licking my face.

The large RunRun has both its forefoot on my shoulders from behind.

「RunRun, I will play with you later亅

「Woof亅

I get RunRun’s forefoot off my shoulders.

And it starts sniffing Saria instead.

「Run-cha亅

「Woof亅

Saria clings to me with her right hand and begins patting RunRun with her left hand.

Seeing that, I return to the conversation with the retainers.

「I’m glad that I can take the exam even at the age of eight亅

「Although it is common for ordinary humans to receive them at the age of fifteen to thirty亅

「Still, Will-sama will do great. I guarantee it!亅

My evaluation among the retainers is high for some reason. I want to ask further about the academy.

「I understand if it’s 15 years old, but 30 years old is surprising亅

「There are many who take the exam after graduating from the Academy of Sages and Academy of Knights亅

「Ah, I see亅

Anyway, there is no age limit. That is one less concern.

While talking about that, I sit Saria on my lap.

Saria is hugging me quietly while patting RunRun’s head.

「Nonetheless, I’m still a child. Will the Lord give me permission?亅

「There is no problem, if it is the child’s own decision亅

「Will the Lord not get angry?亅

The retainer smiles as I ask so.

「The Academy of Heroes is run by the Salvation Organization, and the top brass of that organization is the Council of Sages亅

「They have more power than the King and more authority than the Pope亅

「That’s reassuring亅

That means even a great noble can’t go against the Salvation Organization that is led by the Council of Sages.

「If you can send out an application without being found out by the scions, everything will turn out fine亅

「We will be responsible for delivering the application亅

「Thank you very much亅

I bow to the retainers.

In truth, the Lord of Wolms family isn’t always in the mansion.

Rather, they are not always in the Royal Capital. I do not know where and what they are doing.

When I ask the retainers, they just say the Lord is busy.

Well, it doesn’t matter.

After that, while I continue chatting with the retainers, one retainer runs towards us in a state of panic.

「The scions have returned亅

「Well then, I’ll be leaving now亅

If I am known to be in the break room, the retainers will be reprimanded.

「I’m sorry亅

「No, please take care of Saria亅

「Yes, please leave it to us亅

The retainers bow deeply to me. I bow my head too in return.

Then I put Saria, whom I was embracing, on RunRun’s back.

Saria waves her hand to me with a smile.

「Anicha, See you soon亅