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There's a patrol coming up. Uh ... five? I guess. It comes in about 10 bars.
 Isuzu, who was peeking out of the archway for a bit, reports in a whisper.

(Let's see, ten bars... about twenty seconds?)

 It was the first gen room in the direction of the right turn of the "Raglander's Company". It was a room with a wide corridor with steps before going down like a staircase.
 It is about 5 meters square. There is no door and the passage is connected to the room by an archway.

 The ancient tomb chamber with its many stone coffins is where Touya and the others hide under their breath.

 There are five skeletons that slowly patrol the corridors. Isuzu has the highest covertness among our friends. Isuzu's experience so far suggests that one of them is probably a flying tool user.

Let's go as we discussed.
 The remaining four nodded at Touya's declaration as he lowered his voice. As they scattered to various parts of the room as we discussed, each of them checked the equipment they had on hand.

(It's okay. We've spoken properly, so we should be able to do it. Besides, it's not like we'll lose anything if we get into a melee (as usual)).

 Touya muttered in his mind.

(No, I'm not going to do what I usually do.)

 Today's battle will be different from yesterday's. I could tell just by looking at the expressions on their faces that they all had that strong determination.

 The fifth day of the dungeon attack.
 In the end, we didn't enter the dungeon yesterday (the fourth day) when it was raining lightly.
 We talked until past noon, explaining each other's questions and special skills. We decided that we would have to see their skills in action, so we moved into the forest. I could have gone into the dungeon and tried it out in the flesh, but even if I had a question on the way there, the dungeon would be overrun with enemies, making it impossible to explain.

 In the world of Elder Tail, there are many monsters and wild animals in the field. The sub-humans, such as goblins, orcs, and lizardmen, are especially numerous because they have established their own power in this devastated world.

 But no matter how many monsters there are, the field space in which they roam is also vast - even if it's half the size, Elder Tail, which is under a project to recreate the entire planet, is an order of magnitude different in size from most MMO games and consumer RPGs.

 The odds of encountering a monster are not high, unless you're the one attacking a monster colony or being followed by a constant stream of attacks.

 In dungeons, on the other hand, the monsters are different in density. They are more like a stronghold, or a branch of a fortress. The possibility of hundreds of the same kind of monsters in a space much smaller than a field zone is not to be ignored.

 Therefore. The battles in the dungeons are sporadic, and their intervals are shorter than those outdoors. A series of battles with short rest periods can easily deplete your MP, and if you have skills that are restricted for long periods of time to reuse, such as a samurai, you will not be able to recover from the restrictions on using those skills between battles.

 There are also dungeon-specific problems with light sources and spatial restrictions.
 In the field, battles with enemies usually begin at a distance of 10 meters or more. This is because they will often find each other at a greater distance.
 However, in dungeons, there are situations where the enemy will be there the moment you turn a corner or enter a room.

 Due to a variety of factors, dungeon battles are far more intense than those in the field. It could be said that there is a clear line between being able to hunt 20-level enemies in a dungeon and being able to do the same thing in the field.

 I think Touya and the others had confirmed the strength of the dungeon over the past few days.

 That's why they went into the forest to check each person's abilities again.
 As for the characteristics of each one of their specialties, the number of combinations was enormous, and there were countless questions that arose. For example, how destructive is the additional damage of the magical attack from the Carol of the Wheeled Singer? And what is the probability of its occurrence?

 How much of an attack range does a "sword technique that cuts down around you" have and what damage can it do? Each question seemed simple and insignificant, but the combinations of these questions were numerous and sometimes provided surprising answers.

 In the evening, the analysis of the specialties was mutually settled, but then the question of "how to use it then" arose.

 It was after that that Minori began to explain the alert formation (patrol file), battle formation (formation), intelligence monitor (operator), and battle area patrol (field monitor).

 -- the sound of lightly snatched footsteps approaching.

 The skeletons would be closing in on a point another five meters away at a distance. Touya silently sends a hand sign to all the members. The members with nervous expressions still nodded in unison.

 Touya looks over at them, and this time, without showing any hesitation, he jumps out into the corridor. The ones walking in were five skeleton patrol platoons, just as Isuzu reported. Touya unleashes on the group of skeletons as he pulls out his sword. The crimson shockwave flew through the air as if to twirl, shallowly injuring the arm of a skeleton.

 When Touya confirmed it, he jumped into the gensokyo without a sideways glance and ran at once to the back of it. The dry bone sounds approaching were disorganized and high pitched. The rhythm of the footsteps I had heard earlier is only from the patrol. Once discovered, you can only close the distance for a few seconds.

 The blackened skeletons that rushed in are blackened in places, giving off a hint of a dead spirit.
 Pale flames burning in the dark eye sockets. The five skeletons that passed through the entrance of the arch, four of them rushed into Touya at the back of the room, leaving only the archer at the entrance of the arch.

 But that was expected by everyone in the party.
''I'll take care of that one!

 As if pushed by Touya's shout, Isuzu first slams its two-handed spear into the two hands of the archer (archer) skeleton. Minori, too, unfamiliarly, swung the sword in her hand at the skeleton.

 The attacks of the two girls might have done a fair amount of damage to the undead, but they couldn't stop the action. These immortals don't even flinch in pain unless they cease their activities completely.

There are other spells in the world that are more appropriate for one person than the Orb of Rava. --Come on, eat it. Come and feast on the magic of the Sorcerer! Lightning Chamber!
 Minori and Isuzu jumped back at the twitching discomfort.

 The moment the preceding discharge drew a pentagram, the Archer Skeleton was trapped in a purple electric light. Going back and forth from the ground to the ceiling and then from the ceiling to the ground, the 's attack spell strikes the target with immense damage, carbonizing it.

''Good.''
 Touya watched it from the back of the room and chuckled. He took on the four skeletons against the wall and fought without taking a step back. Its recovery is being done by Serara.

''I'm currently at 84% HP. I can maintain it as is!
 With the regular recovery effect of Heartbeat Healing and, when that wasn't enough, the layering of an instant recovery spell (Instant Heal), Touya was able to withstand the attacks of the four skeletons, holding 80% HP.

 Of course, his body hurts.
 The attack power of the skeletons' hatchets is quite formidable, and without the heals, it's hard to know if they would have lasted ten seconds, but right now, Serara's recovery spell was holding Touya firmly in place.

''Minori is confirmed. Isuzu sister and Rudy brother, prepare to attack.
 The members of the team head into place, answering Touya's voice with their mouths. Minori went to the archway right beside them. Rundelhaus and Isuzu went behind the four skeletons, who were enamored with Touya.

'Are these guys already boiled?'
 Rundelhaus looks down at his skeleton with an arrogant stare.

''Yeah, I had time to play the 'Samurai Challenge' twice each. I'm not going to go to brother Rudy's side so easily.

That's good to hear. That's good news--I'll be there.
 Rundelhaus immediately began chanting an attack spell.
 It was the same with Isuzu. Despite being late to the party, Isuzu was the one who completed the spell quickly. As he thrust his spear into the ground, the bell attached to its neck rang out, and the sound waves became directional destructive shock waves that permeated the skeletons.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way through. The following patrol is out of sight. It's okay, please do it. Mr. Rundelhaus!
You got it, Miss Minori. Orb of Rava!
 Rundelhaus releases the spell at the sound of Minori's voice. A chunk of rock floats at his fingertips, melting and shining like lava from the compression.

 Touya uses the Samurai's Challenge again.
 Rundel House's offensive capabilities are off the charts. It should incite the monster's hostility more strongly and keep no one but itself in its consciousness.
 I've used the provocation technique several times, but I should be careful. Touya is a 'warrior'. The back of Naotsugu is what comes to mind.
 -The role of the vanguard wall job is to take on all of the enemy's attacks and trust your friends, right? Touya. That's a man's oath festival, right?

 Beyond Touya's strong gaze glaring at the skeletons, behind the skeletons' vision, the Rundelhaus is converting magic power into destructive power through chanting.

 The scorching hot lava ball that is simmering lustily, heat and a strange, shimmering orange shadow appear in the gensokyo. The fireball released from Rundelhaus' hand blows through the leftmost skeleton and changes its direction of travel to bend 90 degrees on the spot, bouncing around as if it were colliding with something in the air and piercing the second body as well.
 The bouncing, dancing little reaper of high heat pierced or smashed through the skeleton's body, destroying it one after another. Rundelhaus piles on the ranged attack spell as if it were folding.

This is the end. Return to the world of darkness, gentlemen, which is worthy of your lives!
 In the freezing wind, the skeletons, which had been squirming in the scorching heat earlier, suddenly lost their strength and scattered on the floor.

 Suddenly the sounds of battle cease, and the members' rough breathing echoes in the silent Gensokyo.
 Touya doesn't hold his sword at the ready. Rundelhaus is holding his staff with his magic power crystallized. Serara, who conditionally and reflexively casts a recovery spell on Touya to clean up after herself.

 All of them have their eyes on Minori from the back of the room.
 Minori carefully observes the back of the passage and looks back at her companions.

'No reinforcements are coming to follow. This battle is over.''
 With those words, the members of the team relaxed.

Huh. This is the way it should be, after all.
That went so beautifully, didn't it!
Yes, good work, everyone!

 Seeing the smiles of the happy members, Minori and Touya also exchanged greetings as the twins clapped their fists together.



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 Everyone did their best.
 Minori thought and felt her cheeks loosen.

 Minori's party was able to explore for seven hours on the fifth day of the attack. As a result, they had 23 battles, and although they had to engage two monster platoons at the same time just once, they were able to handle it with a few times the brilliance of the previous day.

 After one battle, we'll take a small break.
 That small break was, of course, to heal my HP and status, and restore my MP to its maximum, but it meant more than that.
 We look back on the battle we just fought, acknowledge where we did well, and look for areas where we could improve. It's a 'short break' to discuss the location and strategy for the next battle and get ready to execute it.

 The first thing they confirmed was the battle formation.
 Touya was the "samurai" supporting the front line. Therefore, it was a basic tactic for Touya to draw the enemy's attackers away from the front line. However, in order to make this "natural" work, the cooperation of all the members was necessary.
 How can we get to a situation where everyone except Touya can move freely? If I don't think about it and move, Touya won't be able to get the enemy's attention sufficiently.

 The next thing I took care of was the information monitor (operator). The role of monitoring everyone's HP and taking care of them. With the current Elder Tail, it was difficult to have time to check each player's status screen in the middle of an intense battle. This is especially true for the vanguard, who are engaged in hand-to-hand combat.
 This is already becoming the norm in this other world.

 This time, Minori and the others had two healers from the beginning.
 Of course, this was an advantage in terms of enriching their recovery magic, but it was also a weakness.
 The two healers would heal the person with the lowest HP at the same time. Naturally, HP would recover a great deal, and in many cases, it would be over-healing, or in other words, wasted. In the meantime, if other victims are targeted and take damage, then the main recovery spells, both Minori's and Selara's, are caught up in the reuse restriction time. It's a blind date because you've put your important recovery spells in at the same time. In other words, they were widening the wound.
 Minori and Serara talked it over, and it was decided that Serara would take care of Touya's HP management all by herself. If that wasn't enough, Serara would call for help in a loud voice.

 With his hands free, Minori bought a war zone patrol (field monitor). It's a role to monitor the surrounding area even during battle. While chanting recovery and attack spells as a reserve force, she also monitors the area and reports on enemy monster reinforcements and patrols.
 By putting this role in place, Minori and her team was able to just barely reduce the possibility of falling into a melee. Even if the enemy's reinforcements were unavoidable, as long as we could find them before they did, we could take care of them in advance by increasing their recovery or replacing their magic.

 Patrol file is a method of maintaining battle formations (formations) and patrols (field monitors) while on the move.
 Touya is at the front of the formation. Minori is the rear guard.
 Since they are twins, they are able to detect the approach of the enemy or signs of battle quickly by covering each other's blind spots. Isuzu, who has the highest covertness and surveillance capabilities among the party, keeps both Minori and Touya within her field of vision to keep an eye on the entire area at close range, and can also act alone when reconnaissance is necessary.
 By doing so, even while on the move, Serara can focus on recovery, while Rundelhaus can focus on recovering MP and maintaining magical power. Serara is the center of recovery and Rundelhaus is the center of attack to destroy the enemy. Focusing these two on their own work was the center of the plan Minori and the others came up with.

 These four were the basics of party behavior in dungeons, which Minori had been taught by Shiroe. It was not a game system. They were the wisdom and ingenuity of the adventurer.
 But even Minori didn't understand the implications of these basics and how to complete them. He couldn't say it because he didn't understand it.

 The answer was a terribly bland one.
 We would talk to each other and ask for help.

 If you want help, just say "I need help".
 They are not the only ones who have the ability to do this.
 If the enemy was approaching, you could say, "The enemy is approaching.
 I'm going to take out the skipper first" or "I'll take care of this one" or "You have 2 more shots and you'll run out of MP" or whatever it was.

 It was that simple. With that alone, you can defeat the enemies as if all the hard work you did yesterday was a lie.

 It's not a game of friendship or compassion, it's a skill that is necessary for survival. A party that can't coordinate with each other is like a shutdown of its own ability. Adventurers like Minori and the others will be able to fight monsters only when they join forces with each other. That is what this other world is all about.

 But on the other hand, their skills are more than just friendship and compassionate play; they are warm and sacred. In the field of battle, where every moment could mean the difference between life and death, in order to honestly ask for the help you need and to offer the help that your opponent needs right now, you need to have a deep mutual understanding, as well as knowledge of their skills and current abilities.

 Do you want to fight at the front of the room? You want to pull it back in and then fight it? Should we start the battle with an assault? Or should I lure them in? Do you have a vision of victory in this battle? Is it good or bad to leave it to you?
 To every possible question, Minori and the others answered each other: "How well do you understand the other person? It was also a serious test, and Minori and the others, who were clearing the test, now for the first time went from 'five adventurers' to 'friends' (party).

'Haha. Minori, your nose is muffled.
 Isuzu chuckled.

 The last of the afternoon sun was shining deep and slanting into the forest as they escaped from the dungeon. In another half hour, it would turn reddish-brown, a calm time before dusk. In the midst of it all, Isuzu pointed to Minori's nose.

'Is it dust? A spider's web, I think....
 Isuzu chuckles at Minori. But even that Isuzu is covered in a mixture of sweat and dust, and her leather armor and forehead are stained with specks of dirt and dust.

(But her smiling eyes are so clear and lovely.)

 Minori smiles and hands her a small cloth from her luggage and smiles, "That way too," she says. Isuzu wipes her face as if in a hurry, but she looks disappointed when she sees the mini-towel she has finished wiping.

"Hmm. Am I also completely black?
'It's not so much pitch black. But let's go to the fountain, shall we?

Yeah. Ah. Would you like to invite Cera-chan?
 Isuzu calls out to Serara, who is walking in front of her.

'What, Minori and the others are going to the fountain too?
 Touya, recognizing the voice, turned around at the head of the line. Apparently, Rundelhaus, who lined up with Touya and Touya, was also consulting on going to the fountain.

''Mmm. We're sweating too, though.''
You are more desperate than the lady. Be patient, Touya.
 The Rundelhaus discourages such a Touya.
 It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of your time. It's a good thing that I'm not a fan of the sooty tunic.

 Today's exploration had gone a long way.
 We arrived at what seemed to be the farthest part of the right turn route, the underground forge room.
 There, coke blazed with magical flames and black smoke fluttered, a dead spirit with a grudge left behind was being worked on as a moving skeleton.

 The skeleton was used by the burning spirits (Burning Dead). Unlike ordinary skeletons, these dead spirits, which emit blue-black flames from various parts of their joints, were powerful enemies that could even manipulate magic, but Minori and her team defeated the patrols individually and defeated this powerful enemy with a blitzkrieg tactics.

 However, thanks to that battle, the room was covered in soot, and as you can see, the figure was in a state of disarray.

You should have gone with me.
Hey, Isuzu!
 Isuzu said in a slack-jawed manner, and Serara denied it by waving her hands in the air. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're talking about.

"I don't mean with you, I don't mean with you to use the pond! It's not like we usually go into the pond. We can wipe ourselves at the fountain above the bushes, and Touya and Rudy can wash their faces and bodies by the pond.

 As Isuzu tries to hurriedly say to her, Serara also gives a make-believe laugh, "Yeah, that's right...

What do we do now, Minori?
If that's what you want, Touya and the others.
 The twins agreed quite easily and brought out a change of clothes from the tent, and the five of us headed for the spring while talking in a whirlwind.

 The talk was about today's battle and strategy.

 The Burning Dead's level was 24. It was probably the most powerful enemy on the right turn route. Shiroe's commentary also explained that in the atmosphere of the current battle, the only enemies that could safely win were those that were below the "average level of their party's -5". The average level of Minori and her party right now is a little over 24. The only safe opponents are level 19, which means that we have defeated a much stronger opponent than that.

 Knowing this, everyone was a little excited.

 With a party of only five people, beating an enemy of the same rank is a pretty impressive feat.

 But what made me happier was that the normal combat along the way went very well. We also understood the importance of drawing the enemy in or breaking through to get a good position.
 Most importantly, we found out the importance of talking to each other.

(We are now a party.)

 Minori smiles secretly to herself.
 He's glad that the meaning of Shiroe's words has fallen neatly into his chest.
 It wasn't just about the level.
 In order to fight in this world, you need 'friends'.
 In order to make a mate, you need to speak and act in a series of actions. That's a treasure that you can't get with powerful skills and levels.

'Meenolii? Hark!

 Deep in the forest bushes, Isuzu could be seen jumping up and down, beckoning her to come to him. Minori replied cheerfully and began to run towards the fountain with the backdrop of the dusk that was beginning to turn red.



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(Phew...)

 Shiroe gathered the bundled papers together in a leather document box.

 What she was organizing were all kinds of written documents.
 Reports, surveys, reports.........call them what you will, but miscellaneous information documents. They include notes compiled by Akatsuki and the members of the . Such information must be ingested and organized on a daily basis. This is because in a meeting, you never know from where the ambush soldiers may appear.

 On the other hand, the documents were organized in a larger and more stringent document box, as the name suggests. Notifications to the guild, rent lists, contracts, IOUs, and deeds. Shiroe is a 'transcriber'. His profession is the reproduction of documents and books.
 To copy spellbooks, technical books, maps, etc. No matter how complex the item is, if you know how to make it below your skill value, you can create it in 10 seconds.

 However, just like the chef, the transcriber is not without new possibilities. It is not that there aren't new possibilities for transcribers, just as there are for chefs, but Shiroe's research in this area was mixed up with the work of the Round Table, and progress was slow.

 Shiroe stretched out in front of the large table in the living room she had been given in the "Ancient Court of Eternal Ice". The sun had set, but bedtime was still ahead in this court where every room was lit by magic lights.

 I pull out a map of the League of Free Cities of Eastar from another filing cabinet. It's not just a beautiful replica, but now Shiroe has annotations written all over it.

 What helps is the quality of the paper.
 In this alternate world, the quality of paper is quite poor. In my travels and adventures, I often saw even parchment, and in some places they used paper that was almost as good as tree bark. Fortunately, Shiroe is a copyist. The function of the Draughtsman is to transcribe and create magical guides and maps, as well as other documents, but the duties of the Draughtsman also include the production of paper and ink.

 To begin with, a "magic guide" is a magical item that is required for learning a special skill. By using this item, the adventurer can learn new skills appropriate to his level.
 This is a magic item, so it's not just a matter of writing it on a piece of paper. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to see the results. Shiroe also collected such magical materials on a daily basis.

 However, to the extent of making notes for analysis like this, there was no need for such high-grade magic materials. It's all right if it's easy to write and handle. On paper, it's going to be thin, light, uniform, and white. With ink, it would be lightfastness, blur resistance, quickness of drying, and vividness of color.
 Shiroe had these qualities in mind when mass producing paper and ink that was easy to use. Thanks to that, it's been very useful in these situations.

 I looked closely at that hand-made map.
 My fingertips trace the mountain ranges and coastlines, pondering their connections, raising my eyebrows, and scribbling down my questions in my notes.

 For a while, the only sound in the room is the scratchy sound of a pen flicking through paper, but suddenly the sound of a bell that seems to interrupt it is heard only by Shiroe's ears.

''Yes.''
You're Shiroe, right? It's me. It's Minori.
 The notification on the friend list reveals when you receive an incoming call, but Minori cuts out the reminder every time like this. It's probably because of her good upbringing. 'Brother, it's me!' It's very different from Touya, who starts talking cheerfully, "Good evening.

Good evening. Have you improved your training yet?
Okay.
 Minori's voice is bright. Shiroe realizes that it was dark in the reports of the last few days. You've overcome one wall, Shiroe guesses.

 What Minori and the others are trying to do now is to conquer a dungeon.
 Its name is "Raglander's Company". It's an introductory dungeon for beginners, located on the Zantorif Peninsula. However, in this case, the word 'beginner' doesn't mean 'easy to attack'. Rather, it's the opposite. It's a hard dungeon that makes beginners feel welcome.

 In this case, the word "beginner" means that these dungeons are full of obstacles for beginners to overcome.

 It's a dungeon structure that cannot be advanced by brute force. There are three-dimensional corridors, wholesale rooms and stairwells that crisscross the dungeon. There are groups of monsters that periodically appear to patrol the dungeon. An almost inexhaustible supply of undead.
 These are a formidable stronghold that refuses to be attacked with all the force that relies on the performance of your profession. In particular, the undead monsters will be invaded by an inexhaustible army of enemy reinforcements if they break through by force, as they are invaded by the energy of the underground grudge.

''Did you make progress on the attack?
'Yes! Report. Today's attack went in at 7:30am. After exploring for about 7 hours, we escaped at 3pm. In the meantime, we went to the end of the right corridor route and defeated the burning dead in the furnace!
"Oh, that's great!

 If Shiroe's memory is correct, the Burning Dead's level is variable from 23 to 25, almost the same as the average level of Minori and the others. Defeating an enemy of almost the same level as their own, and with five people, would be difficult even for the Elder Tail of the past, but even a veteran party would be difficult now.
 It may be a good match for the enemy monsters, but it was thought that the battle was done very well. He seemed to look different from the way he had fallen until the other day.

''Yes.''
 I know that Minori's voice is bright. It was a great victory.
 Moreover, until the day before yesterday, he had such a somber voice.
 Shiroe feels something warm filling his chest.

 Since yesterday, Shiroe had been feeling mentally trapped. The ominous feeling contained in the theory of soul spirit spirit. The history of this world gave her an "eerie feeling" that she couldn't explain.
 I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
 You could call it frustration.
 I'm not sure if I can do anything about it, or if I don't know anything about it. And yet, the situation is being swept away with an uncontrollable force. Shiroe was fighting that feeling all alone.

 But when you hear the voice of this young, healthy fellow from the Record Horizon, you feel the darkness dissipate as if blown by a lightning-filled wind.
 --I'm grateful for my friends. It's a cliché to put it into words, but Shiroe can feel it.

''What about you guys?''
I'm fine!

"It's not that.
 Shiroe listens back with a small smile. Minori seems to be in a very good mood tonight. Of course, his language is polite as usual, but Shiroe is both annoyed and happy to hear him answer in such a bouncy voice without pause.

"?
 Beyond the telepathic conversation, I seem to be able to picture Minori nodding her head in a well-behaved manner.

'How was everyone's success? How did you manage to capture it?

'That is. You know, Touya is the vanguard of a group of enemies and draw them together. That's all the same, but this time I calculated the position of the battle from the start and changed my strategy to move into a safe room or something and break up the enemy into smaller pieces.

 --This is a technique called Pull. The trick to fighting a series of battles is to keep the difference in power between friend and foe in a favorable situation. Simply put, the odds of winning are higher if you repeat 1-on-1 100 times than if you fight 1-on-100.

The enemy will deal with monsters with flying tools first. After that, I'll take care of the surrounding area, and I'll be the auxiliary healer. The enemies fought by concentrating on destroying them to reduce their strength. .........Uh, do you understand?
Yeah, I know.
 The strategy Minori took was the right one.

 He is following the basics that Shiroe taught him. But those basics are not something that can be implemented just by hearing them. Who should do the perimeter surveillance? Whether it's recovery or attack, every action in combat comes around to a priority, and how does anyone judge that priority? How do you share the results of that decision?

 Minori says, "Do you understand? I know what it's like to feel uneasy about this.
 It's probably frustrating to know that you're not getting what you're talking about.

 If I were to say it in words, it would be "destroying each one of them while keeping an eye on the periphery".
 That's all there is to it, but I wonder how many details and procedures are needed to make it happen. --It's a good idea to understand the surrounding terrain and the distance between them. The range of attacking magic and recovery spells must also be ingrained in everyone's body. Covering up in case one of the party is in trouble also requires understanding and training.

 If Minori is in a pinch, Serara has to follow up.
 When Rundelhaus is in a pinch, Minori does damage blocking magic.
 When Isuzu is in a pinch, Serara does immediate recovery while Isuzu herself steps back. Those kinds of fine coordination piled up in countless numbers to complete the coordination called "battle moves".

 Can such small accumulations really be conveyed through this explanation? Shiroe could see as well as herself that Minori's anxiety was such a frustrating feeling.

It's okay. They'll know. It'll come across. How little it means, how much it means. ...how many little touches we have to add up to keep us safe and achieve our goals.

It's okay. They'll be able to tell. Did everyone else make it?
'Of course! Serara, your recovery magic is amazing! I'm recovering at a pace many times faster than I am. I'm pretty sure I'm going to lose my confidence. There are many variations of spells.
 When it comes to recovery, the Divine Guardian, or Kanagi, is probably not as good as Serara, or the Forest Curse Master, or Druids. In the first place, they have different philosophies on how to heal their allies. Minori's profession, the Divine Guardian, is not a "damage healer". It is a type of recovery that uses its unique spell to "block damage and reduce the damage itself to zero".
 The forest spellcaster is by far the best at recovering from damage.

The spell variations will catch up with you as your level increases.
'Really? Isuzu-san is already amazing. It's not so much the variations, or the repertoire, but the fact that she has so many skills that it's hard to remember. She has so many special skills that it's hard to remember them.

 Isuzu is a "bard" as I recall. If that's the case, it's no wonder she has a wide variety of special skills. In fact, you can't compare it to that. You can't compare it to that, in fact, you can't compare it to that, because a wide variety of specialties are the specialty of the Bard. Shiroe chuckles.

'Touya did his best too. She was properly fixed on the enemy, and she's learning to endure big moves....... Shiroe? Are you laughing at me already?
I'm sorry. I'm not laughing. I'm not laughing.
 Shiroe responds with a small laugh. The Minori on the other side of the telepathic conversation is also laughing with a shy smile in her voice, so I'm sure she'll be fine.

'Though everyone calls me Rudy, Rundelhaus-san. It's amazing to be a sorcerer.
You're an independent, right?

''That's right. He's a handsome man, but he's kind of silly. But he's a very stubborn, uncool and fun person. He's a good friend of Isuzu, and he uses amazing magic. And he doesn't step back until he defeats his enemies. He's probably the most serious of all of us.

 Handsome, silly, uncool, fun and serious?
 Minori's words were incoherent, but I could tell that he was a good guy.
 After that, Minori gave me various reports. The fight against the Skeleton. The fact that we prevented a chase from the ghouls. Touya's bravery. Serara's dedication. Isuzu's perseverance. The decisiveness of Rundelhaus. ........and just a little bit of Minori's success.

 Shiroe nodded to her joyfully bouncing voice, one by one. The members laughed at the stupid jokes Touya mentioned, and Isuzu, whose nose had turned completely black. The fact that Serara is still neck-and-neck with the nyanta. That Nyanta is completely oblivious to this. The fact that Rundelhaus for some reason holds his sandwiches with both hands in a well-mannered manner when he eats them. It's almost as if he was there and actually participated.

 The fun goes by in a flash.
 Shiroe reminded Minori to avoid risking her life, and then turned off the telepathic talk. As long as Naotsugu and Nyanta are there, I think it's safe, but I'm not ready to take the risk just yet.

 It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

 --There is something terribly strange about this world. You can't tell people that death is a risk, but you'll have to tell everyone about it sooner or later.
 But listening to Minori's cheerful voice, I still have to stay here, and it seems possible.