After the decision was made to let Celestina experience actual combat, the content of the practical training became more and more intense.
　Among the mad golems, there were occasionally some that were too fast.
　Compared to the other individuals, their physique was longer and slimmer, and they seemed to be more vulnerable, but this was actually a problem.
　It was so agile that it was hard to believe that it was made of mud, and it attacked in between the other golems.
　It's a disgusting attack, but since you never know what will happen in a real battle, this kind of training is important.

　In the first place, the Great Deep Green Zone of Fafran is not only inhabited by slimes and goblins.
　Large carnivorous beasts, flying birds of prey, and plant demons also abound, creating a food chain of weak and strong.
　The ability to make quick judgments and self-diagnosis, to judge one's own skills and turn back when necessary, and to recognize the traps unique to the natural world are even more important.
　For this reason, I decided to have Celestina and Tveit research and learn about demons on their own.
　This kind of knowledge can become flesh and blood by researching and actually verifying for themselves, rather than being taught by others.
　Of course, he always did this when he was training in magic manipulation.

d*mn it!　You're a pain in the ass!

　I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've.
　It's a good idea to keep your eyes peeled for any signs of trouble.

"Brother!　You're too far ahead. We'll be surrounded if we continue like this!
"d*mn it, I know!　But this thin guy pisses me off. ......

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I'm not sure what to make of it. You are the power type.
"Tina is a technician. Teena is a skilled fighter. Her small stature and lack of strength means that she is often out of the fight.
They're supposed to work well together, but ......
"Zveit tends to act on emotion first. He tends to act on his emotions and doesn't save his magic for the second half of the game. ......
"I guess he's inexperienced. I'm sure you're not the only one.
"Tina, on the other hand, doesn't remember anything from the start, so she's trying different things. It's easy to see when she changes her moves.

　The problem with melee combat is that it involves your friends.
　I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out soon enough. If he gets emotional, he will come out of his shell.
　Celestina has been training for a long time, so she has always focused on acting calmly and taking the initiative.
　She has stability, but conversely, it is not enough to deliver a fatal blow.
　The reason I've been able to fight so well is because the Mad Golem is relatively fragile.

The reason we've been able to fight so well is because the Mad Golem is relatively fragile. It's useless if you can't kill it with one blow.
"You're absurd. You're the only one who can do that, aren't you?
Anyone can do it if they have mastered the skill of the sword.　I don't know how long it would take.
You'd have to be in the thick of it every day. You're the devil, you ......

　I'm not sure how long it'll take, but I'm sure it'll be a long time.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　He finally began to understand the discrepancy with reality.

"Brother, left!
What, whoa?

　From underneath the groin of the giant Mud Golem, the Mud Golem (thin) collapsed its lower body and attacked with its arms twisted like a whip.
　The attack came from an unexpected place, and Tsveit was hit directly and flung away.

It's too bizarre and irregular. ...... This is not good...
You've done it... ...... 'Fireball'.

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"Hey, bastard!
If you hurry, you'll be right in his face. He's probably concentrating on my brother, whose movements are monotonous. He's probably trying to make you uncoordinated. ......
What?　Are you saying that ...... I'm dragging you down?
It's true!　The doctor will not miss a weak point and will attack you precisely. That's how it's always been. ......
It's really a real battle format. ...... It's relentless.

　It's a great way to make sure you're getting the most out of your money.
　This is a great way to make sure you are getting the most out of your money. It is only natural that it will be tougher.

It's natural. When you're training, you can't be lax, okay?　This is what you need to do to survive.
"I see. ...... In a real war, death is the end. There's no way a demon can mess with that, right?
Stick with it for at least three hours. Isolation in the vastness of the forest is a death sentence, and all you need to survive is pure strength and primitive will.
　Know that pride and pretense will get you killed and your friends in trouble.
"d*mn, ......, that's disgusting, but you're right. I'm sure you've been through more hell than this.
This is just the beginning. It's no fun, you can't run away from a dragon.


You say: ....... I guess I was naive. There are a lot of worse demons out there. ......

　He seems to be telling the truth when he says he needs to re-train, and he is taking Xellos' words seriously.
　A little carelessness can lead to death in the natural order of things, and there is no such guarantee of safety as in the human world.

There is no shortcut," he said, "you have to go beyond yesterday's self, today's self, and tomorrow's self little by little. There is no shortcut.

　There are no shortcuts." Zeroth is talking big, but inside he is ......

(What the hell are you talking about? If the two die, it will be my fault for teaching them, and more importantly, it could be a liability issue. ...... You never know what the old man next door will do to you!

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.
　No one wants to take on another person's life, and depending on how I teach them, they could end up dying.
　Therefore, he let the golem carry out the most gruesome attacks he could think of.

I like it. ...... I feel like I can change!　It's a good thing I'm not the only one.
"That's pretty warm of them, isn't it, .......? You can make as many mistakes as you want here. Find your ideal fighting style, fight to the fullest, and make it work. It will become your own flesh and blood!

What the hell are you saying?　I'm not in a position to say such a thing!　You just couldn't come up with a better lesson than that. ....... I think I need to work out too. ......)

　What I was saying and what was in my heart were two different things.
　However, as a tutor, no one will follow you if you are weak-kneed.
　It was a clone of the military style of some movie and some kung fu movie.
　The voice in my mind had returned to my younger days.

I'm glad you can find a way to fight that works for you.
This is better than letting the goblins run wild and become targets. I'm glad I have a fighting style that suits me.
If you're hurt, I can heal you.　I'm good at healing magic.

　If you think about it, it's a hell of a training.
　However, there is no such thing as an enemy that works exactly the way it is supposed to, and there is no such thing as a situation where you are at an overwhelming disadvantage.
　I would say that this training is quite well thought out.
　Even if the original purpose of the training was to improve the level of your friends.

　After all, in the VRRPG era, this was the method used by guilds to train new players.
　They would raise their skills and levels to a certain level and then form a party to go on quests.
　This training is just an imitation of that in real life.

"Okay, come on!
"It's okay to be passionate. It's fine to be passionate, but you must keep a cool head. Otherwise you'll die sooner or later.
"Training as close to actual combat as possible. ...... This is crazy. .... I'm going to go over the top!
I can't give you the answer. I can't give you the answers because your life is your own. .......
　So I'm going to recreate as many of the melee situations as I can remember.
"Wait a minute, that means ...... this situation is ......
Yes, it's the hell I went through when I was young. Many of my countrymen lost their lives during this time. ......
Seriously, ......, I thought it was insane.

　Of course, the content of the quest was to eradicate the orcs that were massively breeding in the game's raids.
　At that time, the guild master who was in charge of the operation made a mistake and sent most of his friends back to their deaths.
　After that, he left the guild itself and started to work solo.

Even the least intelligent demon can be a threat if they are numerous. If you can't fight in melee, you're dead.
If you can't do close combat, you're dead. ....... This is the best training backed up by actual combat, isn't it?
I'm sorry, but I agree. I think I understand your mind. ...... So you get the means to survive in order not to die.
I'm not sure what to do. I'd rather die fighting for my friends than get in the way of them.

　Xelloss is also aware that he's talking out of his ass.
　However, his mind was already in turmoil.
　He had no choice but to act on his own initiative and momentum.

It's true that ...... we were taught to retreat quickly in the event of a melee, but I don't think the battlefield will turn out the way we want it to. Sometimes you'll be surrounded and in this situation. ......
In the first place, can we retreat?　In war, not only do we have to plan, but the other side has to plan as well, right?
That's really warm. Always assume the worst." That's common sense. ......
It's a good thing that you're not the only one.

　I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the right one for you.

"Two hours ...... from now, we will be in a melee for two hours. Try to survive.
"Sir?　I'm about to run out of magic. ......?
Will the enemy wait for you because you've run out of magic?　It is important to survive in such a situation, right?
I'm not sure what to say. You can start over with a real battle. ...... I like that. ......


I understand. I'll make it out alive!
"Now, I'm going to seriously control the golem. Please prepare to die.

　The mad golems begin to form up and take their positions.
　It's not uncommon for highly intelligent demons to take command and use this kind of strategy.
　The two of them felt both nervous and elated at the training as if it were a real battle.

(This is it!　This is what I've been looking for: ....... I'm not sure what to make of this.

　It's a good thing that you're not the only one.
　In the event that you've got a lot of time and energy, you'll be able to make the most of it.

(You choose to train hard so that we won't die, right? Then, as his disciple, I must respond to his wishes!

　Celestina, on the other hand, understands that there is no better experience than a real battle, and she is serious about getting her hands on him at all costs.
　In addition to that, Xellos's stock only increased.

　The two students are like this, but Xellos, on the other hand, is like this: ......

(Oh, did I make a mistake?　I remember that raid was hell because of the endless orcs that came out .......
　I think I got a little carried away with this one.　(I hope he doesn't hate me?).

　I remembered the situation at the time of the game, and compared it to reality, I was anxious left and right in my mind.
　The digital world and reality are similar, but completely different worlds.
　He was wondering how to draw the line between them.

　And then the golems started to move all at once.
　Two hours of nightmares had begun.

"But what? But what the heck. Couldn't you have done something about Tina's equipment? ......
"Mr. Creston, ...... you're being reckless, aren't you?

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You can't go wrong with cheap clothes, as they will get dirty anyway and are consumable. You're dealing with mud dolls, remember?
"Yes, but ...... is too bad. You should at least wear a pure white dress and armor. ......
The blood will stain you red. ....... And the blood on the fibers won't come off even if you wash it...
It's ...... humiliating. I never thought that pretty Tina would have to wear that kind of equipment. ......
I'm not sure what to make of this.

　Grandpa Creston was always putting his granddaughter first.

What about my other grandson?
"He's a man, so why not?
"・・・・・・・・・・

　Zveit was also wearing training equipment designated by the academy, but he looked like he was just starting out.
　But even for the same grandson, the difference in discrimination between the genders was extreme.

　He respects this old man, and he is not happy.
　God only knows when Mr. Zveit will be rewarded.


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　Two hours later, the two of them were almost standing on their own energy.
　This was the first time they had trained for a long time in combat, and they had literally experienced firsthand how hard it is to train for a real battle.

What do you think?　In a real battlefield, the current situation would take at least six days, a month at the most. ......
It's so ...... painful. ....... Can this situation last that long ......?
"It's so hard ...... this is the real world ....... The academy is far from warm. ...... It's too lenient. ......
This is just a skirmish. Large scale warfare is not like this. ...... It's more like hell.
Really? ...... Hahahaha, this is great!　I'm lucky to get this kind of training!

　The two were on the verge of depleting their magic power, but they were filled with a sense of satisfaction at what they had accomplished.
　Xelloss hands them a small bottle of wine.

"Doctor, ......, what is this?
It's a Mana Potion. The orphanage grows Mandragora, and they gave me some of it, so I made some. It's amazing how fertile it is... It almost filled up the field in a few days. ......
I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.　I mean, you're the one who sent them!
We also grow medicinal herbs.　It will be a good source of income from now on.

　The mandragora we planted at the orphanage was growing at an extraordinary rate.
　It sprouted in just one day, and three days later, it was ready for harvest.

　The problem was that it was growing so fast that it almost filled up most of the field, and I had to hastily pull it out and thin it out.
　The problem was that it was growing so fast that it was filling up most of the field.
　Since there were no herbivorous monsters to serve as natural enemies, there was no need to worry about being eaten by foreign enemies.
　For this reason, I harvested them quickly while they were still young, and used the young mandragoras to make the mana potions that I handed to them.

Whatever. ......
Yes ......


What's wrong?
What's with the bottle?
I didn't have a special vial, so I substituted one.

　It's probably just a manna potion.
　But it looks like a good young man drinking in the middle of the day, and that's not a good look.
　Even if it was just recycling for Xelloss, the position of the person who used it would be very unimpressive to those who witnessed it.
　It was a small matter that arose from their different values, but for the son and daughter of a great nobleman, this was a problem.

"That's all for today's training. Tomorrow we'll go as usual. Speaking of which, Mr. Creston, how are you two equipped?　You're due for battle any minute now.
That's not a problem. I've been informed that it will be ready soon.
That's all well and good, but what about the knights escorting us?　
"They're sending some of the younger ones to me. ...... You're being stingy, Delsacis. It's a shame they don't send out at least two divisions lightly.
I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not sure what you mean by that.

　This old man, after deciding to go to the Great Dark Green Zone of Furan for actual combat, had asked his lord, Delsacis, for an order of knights to act as an escort. And it was a single division.
　It would be a shame to the people if the knights were sent for such a thing.

　The grandfather's stupidity never stops.
　He will go to any extreme for the sake of his beloved granddaughter.
　This old man's rampage will go on forever.


　.


　After the combat training, Xellos went to the orphanage.
　He was dressed in relatively rough clothes because he was going to harvest mandragora, but Luceris seemed to be troubled with his hand between his eyes.
　I wondered briefly if I should call out to him, but I was still curious, so I decided to call out to him.

What's the matter?　Mr. Luceris.
What?　Welcome, Mr. Xelloss.
"Don't be so polite. What's the matter?　I'm afraid you have a problem. ......
Actually, it's about Mandragora. ......
Is there something I can help you with?
Well, you'll find out when you come to .......
Huh. ......?

　Luceris takes Xellos by the arm and leads him into the field.
　I'm sure you'll be able to understand what I mean.

(Oh my god, such big tits!　They're so voluminous. This is bad!　I'm going to be an animal.

　He is a middle-aged DT who has been without a girlfriend for 40 years.
　He is a middle-aged DT who has been without a girlfriend for forty years. Not only is he very pushy, but he has no tolerance for this kind of unconscious contact.
　He thought it was bad, but he wanted this feeling to last forever.

　And in the field where he was brought to, ......

　---Oh, my God!

　A dying scream echoed through the air.
　It was like some kind of magic tool store.

"What's this?
When I pulled out the Mandragora, it looked like this: ....... The children found it amusing. ......
"・・・・・・・・

　I looked at the field and saw four children happily pulling out the mandragora.

　---Yaaaaaah!

Hahahaha, that's one hell of a scream.

　---Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

I'm screaming louder than you.

　---Hahahahahahahahaha!

Hahahahahahahahahahaha, this is so funny!　Let's see some more screaming.

　---Hitogoroshiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

"I was more awesome than you, you know?　Even killing is fun!

　Why is it that children are innocently pulling out mandragoras, but they seem to be committing gruesome atrocities?
　Why is it that every time I gleefully pull out the mandragora, the plant lets out a strange cry?
　Well, it might as well be torturing the mandragora. .......

There's something ...... evil about it.
I feel like I'm doing something terrible to Mandragora. ...... I feel so guilty...
It's bad for your education. I didn't think it would be this bad. ......
The young mandragora didn't scream when I thinned it out. ...... What can I do?


"You ask me. ....... You'll just have to get used to it, won't you?
I don't want to get used to it. I don't want to get used to it. It's a direct hit to the psyche, that cry. ......

　Mandragora is a fast-growing plant, and its fertility is so great that it can quickly grow to fill a field.
　By thinning out the young ones as much as possible during this time, you can create a Mandragora with good effects, but the Mandragoras have this characteristic of screaming when they are pulled out.
　The young ones don't scream when they are pulled out, but the ones that are in the harvesting stage scream loudly like this.
　It screams like a victim of a tragedy, and it shatters the minds of those who are harvesting it.
　Mandragora is a mental breaker.

"This is going to be misunderstood by the neighbors, isn't it?　This ......
I've been misunderstood so many times already that I have to show them this field every time. ......

　The screams echoing from the back of the old church, making me imagine a bit of a horror story.
　Are the children who gleefully pull it out cruel little devils?

　---TASKETEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

"Help?
It's not good, is it?
It's not twisted enough. ......
I want to hear more, like, heartfelt voices. ......

　The children were cruel.
　They were little devils, mischievous devils.

Well, this is the income of the orphanage. ...... Get yourself together.
I can't. ....... The guilt is not half as bad as you think. I don't want to get used to it. ......
That's a serious injury. It's no use, I'll just pull it out myself.

　I'll have to pull it out myself." With that, he reached for a stalk of mandragora that was growing nearby and pulled it out with all his might.

　---I'll pull it out.　Okaasareruuuuuuuuuuuu!

"Don't you dare!

　The Xellos had underestimated Mandragora.
　He hadn't expected this kind of pattern.

　Luceris was looking at him and his eyes were cold.

"Mr. Xellos, ...... you are ・・・・・・
I didn't do anything to you!　It's Mandragora's scream!

　That's not good for many reasons.
　After all, just pulling out Mandragora could make you a criminal.

"You understand, right?　This is very dangerous for your mental health.
"I underestimated it. I didn't think it would go this far. ...... Mandragora is going to cause a lot of false accusations.

　If an unknowing neighbor were to call the police, he or she could be charged with being a bizarre pervert.
　But I had to pull out the mandragora. Otherwise, the entire field would be covered with this plant, and the vegetables that I had planted would become extinct.
　Moreover, now is the best time to sell the mandragora, as it is growing fast enough to be harvested.
　If we let it go, it will release its seeds and reproduce indiscriminately, creating an untenable situation.

　---Hito Omoi Nikoloseye!
　---I don't like it!
　---Norowareyoakumadomoe!

「「「「 hahahahahahaha!　Very funny oh ～～～～ handsome 」」」」

　I'm not sure what to make of this.
　I was really jealous of the children who pulled it off so innocently.

However,......, it's not as if good adults don't do anything,.......
You're right. ...... ha ・・・・

　They had no choice but to pull out the mandragora.

　---Yeah!
　---Mom, take care!
　---Yokumotsumotomusume ooooooooooooooooooo!

　My spirit couldn't take it.
　Their minds were the first to take root against the screams that seemed to be aimed at them.

What's with the ...... plant?
"We're terrible villains, aren't we ...... ....... Honestly, I think I'm going to kill myself.

　Mandragora's psychic attack was too much.
　Mandragora's psychic attack was too much, and Xelloss and Luceris' character was too good.

　Only the children were capable of taking on such an intricate mental attack head on.

　---Aaa...... motto~~~. Motto...hageishik......ah......ah......♡

"Huh?　It's a different pattern.
What's so s*xy?
What's so intense about it?　Shall we ask the sisters?
Let's do that. Or the old man.

Stop it, ------!　Don't ask!　It's too early for you!　

　Intentionally or accidentally, Mandragora had piqued the children's curiosity.


　What we can see is that it is completely attacking the minds of both adults.
　It was a fearsome trap by the intelligent Confucius, not unlike the Mandragora ...... plant.

　For Luceris, who has been without a boyfriend for 18 years, and DT Dad, who has never been married, the innocence of the children turned into a vicious weapon.

I don't think these kids are ready for s*x education yet ・・・・・・.
It's too early to tell. I'm sure we will eventually, but ・・・・・ not yet.

　On this day, Luceris and Xellos will be pondering how to educate their children in the future.
　Later, when they realized that harvesting with Gaia Control would be quicker, their spirits had fallen to a negative level that could lead to depression.
　　.
　　.
　　.
　　...
　By the time they finished harvesting, they were both exhausted.
　Their faces showed signs of danger, not from physical exhaustion, but from mental exhaustion.
　Their eyes were vacant, staring into the sky, and they were talking to someone in the air with a thin smile on their face.

What's wrong with the sisters and the old man?
"I don't know. What are we going to do with these?
Put it in the shade to dry. That's what you said.
I want some meat. ...... I want some meat. ......

　Only children are healthy.
　I don't know if they have the will to work, but they are quickly following the storage method that Xellos taught them, and are laying out the mandragora in the shed behind the orphanage to dry.
　Thanks to the children's efforts, the orphanage's coffers were flush and they were able to start eating real food two days later.

　However, ...... from this day on, the orphanage became known as the "Screaming Church".
　In addition, thieves who heard rumors of Mandragora snuck into the fields and were caught by the neighbors because of Mandragora's screaming.
　In a sense, Mandragora may be an effective security device.

　---Gowtowoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

What?　Shut up!　d*mn it!
Oh, shit!　Get out of here!
「「「「「 thief, get him! 」」」」」
Hey!　Why are there so many people here?
I don't know!

　Tonight, another foolish field thief was caught by Mandragora.
　At the same time, the thieves were exchanged for a few gold coins as extra income for the neighbors.

　Luceris doesn't know that the neighbors are waiting for the thieves to arrive and have an organized system in place to catch them.
　But the neighbors continue to wait tonight.

　But the neighbors are still waiting tonight, hoping to catch another one. .......