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　I was in front of the association head's office with my resignation letter in my hand. On my back was an extended backpack filled with my personal belongings.

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　With the dismantling of the basic research section, I had no contractual work to do, and there was no work to take over. I have just finished collecting my personal belongings, so all I have to do now is to submit this resignation letter and leave.

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　This is a place that I have worked for since I was the former head of the association.

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　I had a strong emotional attachment to it. Especially, Mr. Harhamer, the former president of the association, was a man who had worked hard and understood the importance of basic research. We collaborated in the development of many products.

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　I still remember him saying to me every now and then, "Rust and the others in the basic research section are the keystone of this association.

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　But after the political upheaval, Dr. Halhammer was reassigned to the left. In his place came the current head of the association, a former government official.

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　Looking back, maybe I should have quit the association back then.

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　As I was thinking of that, I was about to open the door when I heard a voice.

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"This is ...... from the Arms Association," the voice grumbled.

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"Yes, indeed. Then I will transfer all the budget that has been allocated to the basic research section to the armorsmithing section," said the head of the association.

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"Thank you very much!　You are indeed a man who understands the true value of things. Your wise decision to dismantle the Basic Research Department, which had been a burden to us, is a good one. With this, I will show you even greater results from the Armor Refinement Division.

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What a natural decision. The head of the association sounded pleased.

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　I thought to myself, "You should at least mute that thing, we've come to a troublesome place. Well, I'm quitting, I thought, and slammed the door hard and went in.

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"Hey, who's there?　Rust!　I didn't give you permission to come in here!　Don't come in here without permission," said the president of the association.

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　I didn't bother to reply, so I just ignored him. I walked up to the head of the association's desk, my shoes clacking on the floor.

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　I slammed the resignation letter down on his desk.

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"This is all I have to do. I'm resigning. Good bye."

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　He turns around and turns to leave. Then he hears the shrill voice of Riharzam.

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"Hey, Rust! What are you trying to do, quit on your own!　There's no way I can quit!"

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　I open my mouth, thinking, "What the hell is he talking about?

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"You can quit. Here is my labor contract," I said, pulling out the contract I had signed with the former president of the association.

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"My labor contract is only for the Basic Research Division. It says that I am required to take over the research contents of the Basic Research Division when I resign, but thanks to someone else, the Basic Research Division happened to be dismantled. There is nothing to take over. In other words, you can retire on the same day."

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"What about chores!　Who's going to make my distilled water?!"

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You can make that yourself. It's not part of the labor contract. You're an alchemist, you should be able to do that easily," I sighed.

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"Well, good riddance. Master Riharzam has always said that he can do without you. Isn't that right, Master Riharzam?" And the head of the association.

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"What? Uh, yes. Riharzam suddenly becomes brusque.

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"We don't need someone who doesn't understand the warm-heartedness of the association, which is willing to give him at least a minimum salary if he does his odd jobs at best. Get the hell out of here!" The head of the association said, without paying attention to Riharzam's suspicious behavior.

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"Very well. I left the room and went outside.

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　The sun was shining brightly and refreshingly. It is as if it is congratulating me on my retirement.

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"Wow. Retirement, this is what it's like. Well, I feel reasonably good. Well, my lease is up and I have all my stuff. Let's go to Karin's like this..."

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　I take out a scroll from my backpack.

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　It is a scroll that I have made for this occasion, sealing the cavalry beast.

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"Deployment," I mutter.

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　The scroll leaves my hand and floats in the air. It spins and spreads out, and stays there.

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I slam my palm against the scroll, letting the magic flow through me.

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　The next moment, a small eight-legged hippopotamus appears before my eyes.

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With a "yosho!" I straddle the saddle attached to Hippopo's back and set off for the frontier.

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