Chapter 426: Teasing and baptism (1/2)
Shiki was lamenting it.
The idea of his master, Makoto, was to have the students understand and make clear that they are students of Rotsgard and that the Rembrandt Company and the Kuzunoha Company both are existances that protect and are well-known in the city.
Secure the safety of the students first, and have the people of the city understand that the students are solely guests even if it is a school trip.
On the other hand, Shiki proposed to Makoto that in their first day, in the time they move around from the Rembrandt Company to the Kuzunoha Company, they will have them truly enjoy their time with the atmosphere of the city just like the other people training and the tourists, and after that, make it clear that the students are guests invited by the country, look at the city, and learn from it.
The school trip is an event that has been done as a test between the Rotsgard Academy and Tsige, and there’s no doubt the students have to be protected.
Makoto was faithful to this one idea.
However, if they do that from the very beginning, they wouldn’t be able to understand the atmosphere of the city properly, and it wouldn’t be appropriate as an event for students that hold a scholarship in Rotsgard.
Shiki was taking the ‘school’ part of the school trip in the literal meaning.
In the end, the proposal of Shiki was approved with the condition that Shiki will be guiding them.
However, at this moment when the irregular situation of suddenly visiting the Adventurer Guild on the first day had happened, Shiki was a bit uneasy about the future of this.
“Wow.” (Misura)
“…Yeah.” (Jin)
Misura and Jin were sitting at a table in the corner of the Adventurer Guild exclusive for wasteland use, and were shrinking their bodies there.
Shiki, who is sitting with them, agreed with their idea.
For the students of Rotsgard, it normally all boils down to the ranking and standing inside the academy.
However, they have already learned how to feel the strong with their skin.
Therefore, they can tell that most of the adventurers here are stronger and more experienced than them.
They are not getting conceited by the uniforms they wear and the reputation of the academy, and are properly seeing the difference in their ability and the others, and giving appropriate opinions; it is proof of their excellence.
In part because they are in their homeland, Sif and Yuno were relaxed, but they are showing desirable reactions, checking the equipment of the adventurers that were close to their own.
It was needless worry, huh.
Shiki rubs his chest in relief that maybe his uneasiness was just him overthinking.
He couldn’t help but think that his students had not grown internally.
Jin, who seemed like the one who would be the most reckless, was watching the movements of the strong seriously.
“Looks like we have somehow managed to taste the raw atmosphere of this cit—aah…” (Shiki)
“? Shiki-san?” (Amelia)
Shiki suddenly said something in a strange direction, and Amelia, who was acting as Shiki’s assistant despite not being told to do so by anyone, also directed her gaze there.
It was within the few minutes of time when they were waiting for the staff members to come…
Daena and Izumo had said that they would go check out the details of the requests for a bit.
Even Amelia could tell that those two were brought back by two women and a staff member.
Amelia was directing an exasperated look at those two unconscious guys like an accomplished student looking at students that had done something stupid and were scolded by their teacher.
“Uhm…Shiki-san, I am sorry! It seems like there was a bit of a mistake in our preparations…!”
The staff member of the Adventurer Guild was pale white, and they must have understood that there had been a big mistake after a slight time lag.
But it was different for Shiki who was somewhat hanging his head down.
He was seriously reflecting that, even if it had been overprotective, he should have taken a safer route.
“…No, don’t worry about it.” (Shiki)
After giving a short response to the guild staff, Shiki looks at Daena and Izumo who were being carried by two women.
“Carol, Keema, what did those two do?” (Shiki)
“So they were acquaintances of yours, Shiki-san. Sorry for being a bit rough on them.”
“They are wearing unfamiliar uniforms. If I remember correctly, the Rotsgard Academy, right? I see. I do remember hearing that the Kuzunoha Company had also spread their hands there.”
“Putting a hand on you of all people, huh. Good grief, having learned under Waka-sama for so long and still not getting it. So, what happened?” (Shiki)
Carol and Keema.
They are sisters close in age. Carol is a crafter, and Keema is a cook; they are both famous in their own fields.
And at the same time, with a connection to the Kuzunoha Company and in turn Tsige, they are also adventurers who do jobs in the wasteland too.
The top adventurers of this city are the adventurer party led by Toa, but this is one of the parties that is giving them close competition.
When it comes to strength in their personal fields, they have gotten a name of their own here and there, and there have been rumors that an event that will settle who is the strongest will be happening soon.
Alpine is without doubt at the top in Tsige when it comes to achievements as a party.
However, in terms of individual strengths, there’s a variety of measurements.
Of course, Toa and Ranina gather votes of being the strongest, but there’s also a number of people who are wondering that maybe Carol here is the strongest.
“While we were checking out any worthwhile requests, these children went and did a bi~t of mischief, you see.” (Keema)
The little sister Keema made a peculiar movement with her free left hand.
Daena was being carried under her armpit.
That she can accomplish this despite her small stature is because of her trained level in the wasteland.
Izumo was being princess-carried by the older sister, Carol.
People like Izumo, who are born in Lorel, have a tendency to try to act cool towards women.
If Izumo were to wake up and learn about this…