We, Familia, are going to participate in the tournament to determine the strongest clan.

The rules and regulations of the tournament are written there, so be sure to read them carefully.

　Irina told me this, and I looked over the application form she handed me.

First, there are qualifying rounds for each country. The qualifiers will be held at ...... next month.

　The first qualifying round for the best clan will be held in August in each country. If you finish in the top five in each country, you can advance to the second round in the host country of the best clan tournament. This year's host country is Glendale.

　There are about 100 countries in this world, large and small. About 500 clans from these countries that have passed the first round will gather in Glendale and compete to become the top 10 clans in the second round. Royals and powerful nobles from all over the world gather for the main tournament, where the truly strongest clans are decided from the top 10.

　If a clan can make it through the second round and advance to the main tournament, it will be able to show its strength in itself. After that, the clans will not have to worry about running out of requests for the next ten years or so.

The main tournament is in September? You're lucky it doesn't conflict with your graduation exams.

Yeah. There are almost no events at the school in August.

　Our school, Ifulus Academy of Magic, has graduation exams and a graduation ceremony in October. This year, the seventh graders are scheduled to graduate from the school. ...... It is a school where bad grades can lead to expulsion, so it is quite difficult to graduate. Every year, about 10% of the students fail to graduate.

But I'm a little worried that I won't have enough time to study for the graduation exam.

"Don't worry, Mr. Meldy. I'm here for you. We'll study together!

Thank you, Luna.

Oh, can I come with you?

　Lusin and Meldy are worried about the exam. But if Luna, who has been getting top grades in the final exams since their freshman year, is willing to help them, I think they can handle it.

　Incidentally, they are worried, but I don't think there's anything to worry about. It's just that everyone in our class has unusually high grades, and that makes Liushin and Meldy's grades look relatively bad.

　In last year's final exam, Luna came in first, I came in second, Luke came in third, and Mai and Mei tied for fourth and fifth place. Rifa was seventh, Luca was eighth, two points behind Rifa, and Yoko was tenth. Meldy was 30th, and Ryushin was 53rd.

　There are about 300 students per grade, and more than 2,000 students in the entire school. Out of that number, 30th and 53rd is not a problem at all.

　But I don't think it's necessary to tell them that when they're trying to study hard.


That's all I have to say. I'll leave you to it. Halt, I know you have a lot of work to do with your schoolwork, but please do your best to manage the clan. I'm sure you'll get a lot of attention and requests for your new clan right in front of the Adventurer's Guild.

"Yes!　I'll do my best!

Irina, thank you for everything. Thank you for everything, Irina.

Yes, sir!　I look forward to working with you as well.

　While waving to Tina, Irina returned to the Adventurer's Guild.


　...******...

　It's been a week since our clan's (Familia) clan house was completed.

　The furniture and other items we purchased from H&T Trading Company are all in place, and we are now able to operate in the clan house. However, not all of the clan members are taking quests from the Adventurer's Guild in earnest. Many of us are still students, and our main job is to learn.

　Lilia, Sally, Kate, and Aria, who are not students at Iffles Academy of Magic, are the ones who are taking on the quests. The four of them are being supervised by Sylph the Spirit King and Shiro the Divine Beast. Shiro will accompany the pair of Lilia and Sally, and Sylph will accompany the pair of Kate and Aria.

　At first, Shiro, who had been sleeping in the mansion while we were at school, seemed annoyed at being sent out on quests every day. However, being with Lilia and the others who relied on him must have been something satisfying for Shiro, as he was rarely relied on in Elnor. Recently, he has been taking the initiative in inviting Lilia and Sally to go on quests with him.

　Incidentally, Lilia and her friends from Bestiary (the kingdom of beasts) had moved into my house the day the clan house was completed. Both of them belonged to the Bestiary, but since I was the owner of the country, there was no problem with their sudden departure.

　Sylph, Kate, and Aria's group also seem to be doing fine. The other day, they managed to kill 30 Mahonomes (B-ranked demons) and came back unharmed.

　While Lilia, Kate, and the rest of the group are out on quests, the Slime Girls are handling the requests that come in to the clan. Normally, the girls are semi-transparent little girls, but by consuming more magic power, they can be humanized into adult sisters. However, it seems that they are tired of being humanized as adults all the time, so the five of them take turns working as receptionists.

　I've told the Slime Girls that they can accept all quests as long as they are not too suspicious. Lilia, Kate, and the rest of the slime girls have been taking care of the quests they receive, while we share the quests we can't finish after class or on our days off.

　As a newly started clan, I think we are doing reasonably well. The day before yesterday, I received a quest from the royal family of Glendale, "I want to eat Tina's home cooking. The reward was unbelievable and made me smile.


　One evening, I went to the Clan House after my classes at the school.

　Despite the late hour, there was a line of people waiting at the request counter, and all four of the reception rooms were occupied with requests of high difficulty and high reward.

...... is doing well.

　This is an unbelievable turnout for a fledgling clan. There are no achievements for a new clan, and you basically have to go to the adventurer's guild to get requests.

You've been helping people in various countries and have formed cooperative relationships with many people. This is a success that was meant to be.

　Tina was behind me.

Tina was behind me. "Tina, you finished cleaning up your class and stuff. That was quick.

I heard a lot of screams of joy that there were a lot of requests coming in, so I did my best.

　Tina seemed to have received the SOS that the slime girl working as a receptionist had unconsciously sent out.



Let's go on another quest today.

"Yes, sir. I'll complete one or two and then I'll go back to the mansion and cook dinner.

Okay. Then I'll go to ...... and complete 10 quests.

Please don't accept requests that will delay your return. We're having curry for dinner tonight.

Really?　I'll do my best to finish it!

　Now I have a reason to leave early.
　I'll make myself a minute and finish it quickly.