I didn't stop the group in black and Dodriel from escaping.

　No, there was no time (・・・・・) to stop them.

"Leah, Rose, ......!　Wake up!

　This is a great way to get the most out of your time and money.

"d*mn .......

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

(Please,......, let me be overthinking this,......!

　The group of black-clad men easily (・・・・) withdrew.
　The black-clad group withdrew easily (), so easily that it was almost creepy.

　The ease with which they withdrew was ...... frightening.

　The second thing - the presence of a huge explosive device - inevitably crossed my mind.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!

　I just kept running down the stairs.

　Rather than running down, I'm falling.

　Sixth floor to fifth floor.
　Fifth floor to fourth floor.
　Fourth floor to third floor.

　He moves carefully and quickly, putting as little pressure on the two unconscious people as possible.

We're almost there ......!

　When they finally reached the first floor and the exit was in sight.

Just as I reached the first floor and could see the exit, I heard an unpleasant sound, as if something had come off.

　A chill ran down my spine as a tremendous pressure engulfed my entire body.

(No way! ......!?)

　The next moment, there was a huge explosion, incomparable to the previous one.

　The center point was probably the VIP room on the 7th floor.

　And its power was far beyond my expectations.

　It wasn't just this building.
　It was powerful enough to blow up this whole place.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!

　I ran.

　I ran for a few tenths of a second.

　But... no matter how much training I have, I'm only human.

　There's a limit to my speed, and there's no way I can run faster than an explosion.

(d*mn it, I can't make it ......)

　As a last ditch effort, I hugged the unconscious Leah and Rose tightly.

(If only I could shield them a little ......!

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

The next moment I prepared for the impact that would come in a few tenths of a second.

　The huge explosion that was right behind me dissipated in a single breath.

"...... What?

　I was stunned.

I'm not sure what to make of such a small explosion, unless it was a surprise attack.

　The woman who extinguished the huge explosion laughed evilly.

"Oh, you're .......

　The moment I opened my mouth.

I'm not sure what to say.

It's brilliant!　You're the first of the five great merchants!

Ha-ha-ha!　The Dolarhein family will be secure for decades to come!

　The people around him were very excited.

(...... House Dorahain?

　The name is the same as that of the house of Ferris, the chancellor of the ...... Ice King Academy.

　And if you look closely, you can see that her face and clothes are similar to Mr. Ferris.

　Healthy, shiny and taut skin.
　Long, slit fox eyes.
　A beautiful white and red kimono that looked like fire.
　Her long, reddish-white hair was pulled to the side, and a hairpin resembling a bright fire stood out.

(Could it be that they are sisters ......?

　When I was thinking about it.

"Ummm, ......?

"......, what is this place?

　Leah and Rose regained consciousness.

"Leah, Rose!　You've regained consciousness, ......!

　And as I patted my chest in relief.

"Allen ......?　That's right, where is that guy?

Where's the swordsman?

　I guess they remembered Dodriel.
　The two of them immediately stood up and looked around.

Don't worry, I took him down myself.

...... Oh, I see. Allen is still very strong, .......

It's ...... frustrating.

　Both of them bit their lips quietly.

　It seems that losing to Dodriel has been very hard on them.

(What should I say to them in this situation? ......)

　(What should I say to him in such a situation?) While I was thinking about this, I was suddenly approached by a woman.

(What should I say to her? ) As I was thinking about this, I was suddenly approached by a woman who said, "Well, thank you, Allen. Thank you so much for your help.



　He's a member of the noble Dorahain family, who was cheered to death just a few minutes ago after a huge explosion.

　He has a much stronger northern accent than Ferris-san.

It's a good thing I'm not the only one. But still, it's amazing. ....... I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　As I recall, she called it 'Kare Sansui'.

　I wonder what kind of ability this soul guise has. .......

"Hahaha. No way, that's just a little self-defense. You're really flattering, Allen.

　She smiled happily, covering her mouth with the sleeve of her kimono.

"Gosh, self-defense ......?

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's had a bad experience.

I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not. --I'm Lise Dorahain. I'm Lise Dorahain. I'm one of the five wealthy merchants and I deal with a wide range of financial matters. I look forward to working with you.

I'm Allen Roedl. I'm Allen Roedl. I'm a student at the Thousand Blade Academy, and I'm currently working as a mage for some reason.

"Oh, I knew it!　You're that Allen-kun, aren't you?

　I'm not sure what to make of it.

I've heard a little bit about you from my sister Ferris.

"Oh, really?

　As I predicted, Ferris and Lizzy seem to have a sisterly relationship.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.　I'll never forgive you! I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

Well, I don't know what to say about that: ......

"Don't worry about it, it's just a small child complaining.

　I'm not sure what to say.

　It's not like Leia-sensei and Ferris-sensei, who are a little bit disappointing, Rizee was a mature woman.

　It's not that I'm not a fan of her, but I'm not a fan of her either.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　She tilted her head back and said.

I'm not in debt to you. ....... I'm not sure what to do, but I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.

　When I tried to refuse her softly.

"Don't do that. "No, you can't. If you owe me, I'll pay you back, that's my creed. Even if it's fine with you, it doesn't make me feel better.

　Lise covered my mouth with her thin forefinger.

I'm sure you're right. ...... Yeah, let's do this. In the future, if you are ever in need of help, you can come to us. I'll only help you once, no matter what time (・・・・・) it is.

What, you're always at ......?

Yeah, yeah. Anytime you want.

　Anytime you want, you can have one of the five great merchants on your shoulder for once.

(And you've got a hell of a right, .......)

　The five great merchants are the most powerful people in this country, along with the chancellors of the five academies.

　To be able to borrow her power, even if only once, is ...... really a tremendous card.

　Then she whispered quietly in my ear, "I'm sorry, but I don't know what to do.

And unlike my sister, I'm not like her. I've been thinking about you a lot. ......

"......!　I'm not sure what to say about your concern (・・・・・) for me (......)!

　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm glad to hear that such an excellent soul wearer cares about me.

(......That's right, you can use the right to borrow the power you just gave me to accompany you in your training. ......That's possible!

　I don't want to ask for money or anything expensive with the right I just mentioned.

　I don't need that much money.
　I don't need that much money, just enough to live a modest life with my mother.

　I don't want anything in particular.
　If I had to say, I'd say it's time for a new sword.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find something to help you out.

Oh, my God!　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

　She then licked her tongue.

　And then.

I'm sorry, but Allen is in trouble. ......!

No more ......!

　Leah and Rose, who had been listening quietly, stood in front of me at the same time.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　When the friendly conversation had died down, she narrowed her eyes and gave me a warning.

"Well, I don't mean to scare you, but ....... I don't mean to scare you, but you should think about your safety a little bit from now on, okay?　The group in black is the Kuro Organization, which is making a lot of noise right now.

...... So that's what it was.

　I thought that the distinctive costumes might be ......, but I didn't think that they really were. .......

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　They are involved in a variety of criminal activities such as drug manufacturing and smuggling, human trafficking, and assassination of important people, and are the organization that Dodriel is currently working with.



(I didn't want to get involved if I could help it. ......)

　But that scene (・・・・) was unavoidable.

　People who are not swordsmen or anything - just ordinary people - were attacked by a mysterious group that appeared out of nowhere.

　If I had decided not to make a move there, I would have regretted that decision for a long time.

　So, I have no choice but to accept that I had no choice this time.

Thank you for your advice .......

"Yeah, be careful. --Well, I have a lot of things to take care of, so I'll leave you to it. I'll see you around, Allen-kun.

　I'll see you around, Allen-kun." Lise smiled gently, her fox eyes narrowing further.

Yes, I'll see you around.

　After parting ways with her, we went to the kimono rental shop.
　Of course, we had to pay for the tattered yukata.

　But the people at the store seemed to already know about the incident and told us that we didn't need to pay for it.

　On the contrary, they even thanked me for the dress tier.

I'm sorry.

　Exactly three weeks after the turbulent Daidou Trade Festival.

　Defeating the Giant Worm.
　Collecting three kilograms of "Kirinso".
　Defeating a goblin lord.

　I completed all of the requests that Mr. Bones had arranged for me today, and reported my completion at the reception desk of the Mage Association.

"Yes!　I'd like to thank you all for your hard work today, Allen, Leah, and Rose!

　He took the trouble to come out of the reception and shook hands with each of us.

　Well.
　It's been exactly one month today since we were suspended from school.

　This day marks a milestone for me as a Mage.

"Thank you for everything, Mr. Bones.

Thank you so much!

You've been great. Thank you.

Oh, that's all right!　Thanks to you guys, I've got a lot of work to do!

　As I was saying goodbye to Mr. Bones.

As I was saying goodbye to Mr. Bonds, he said, "Oooohhh ......, Alene ......... I'm gonna miss you ......, Alene .......

"Oh, I'm going to miss Miss Leah and Miss Rose ....... "Oh, I'm going to miss Miss Leah and Miss Rose so much .......

Come and visit us anytime!　You're not free after school, are you?

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to do it again.

"Thank you for taking care of me in my short one month ......!

I'll be back.　If you see me in town again, please give me a call!

See you!

　After saying goodbye to everyone, the three of us left the Mage Association.

　It was already dark outside, and the cool breeze calmed our burning bodies and minds.

Haha... ....... It's been fun being a mage, despite everything.

Yes, it was all a bit of a surprise at first, but ....... "Yeah, it was a lot of surprises at first, but after it was over, it all became a funny story.

Mage is fun.

　I've always had this idea in my head that I would become a holy knight and work for everyone and get a steady paycheck.

　But this month's experience has broadened my horizons a bit.

　It's not a bad idea to become a mage and listen to the wishes of many people and help them,.......

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

I'm looking forward to soul-dressing class.

Yes, I am.

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why I've been so impressed with your work.