Afterwards, we have a great deal of fun talking about Malika's pregnancy, and so on.
　Just when we were beginning to feel that we had returned to Lax Village, we had a visitor.

　We had a visitor.

Anikey, are you home?

　It was Gacita.

　He is an adventurer living in our village of Lax.
　He's a veteran from the village and has been an adventurer here longer than I have.

　He was the one who protected the village during my visits to the center guild.
　Radey and the rest of the brave party returned to the center guild with me, so it's no exaggeration to say that he was seriously in charge of the village defense.

　Now he's the oldest and strongest adventurer in the village.

　Such a Gashita came to greet us as soon as he returned.
　She's a polite girl.

Anikey. I want to ask you something. And..........oh?

　It was in front of my house that I received Gacita, but just then there was a great deal of excitement.

　It was because Granberza-sama had trained Stanville and the others in person as he had declared.
　The fire magic that that person unleashes is not within the range that an individual level adventurer can compete with, and they can only run for cover to avoid being burned.

''Ta-tah-tah!　We're going to burn!
Is this really a training exercise?　It's just that they're running around trying not to burn to death!

　We're just trying to survive.

Hmm?　Do those desperate people over there look familiar?　....Oh.

　Gacita mumbled and then realized afterwards, "You're Stanville's brother!

"Isn't that Stanville's brother?　And Lubeke and little Saleeker?
And that's what you are, Gasita!　It's so long since I've seen you!

　What's this, do you guys know each other?

　That's not so surprising.
　They're all from the village of Lax.

　Gacita was born and raised in the village of Lax. In contrast, Stanville and the others gave up on Lax Village in the middle of their lives and ran away.
　However, they are close in age, and it's no surprise that they know each other.

''Hehehe, that's right, big brother!　Mr. Stanville and I used to go exploring in the woods together when we were kids!
I miss it!　You're still in Lux village?　I thought you'd run off like we did!

　Stanville said, as if to say that everyone would make the same choice as him.

'Don't underestimate it. Gacita never left the village of Lax for a single moment.

　I added some important facts.

However, all the people of my generation have left the village. They went to the city to pursue their dreams, or migrated to work.

　Because that's what you have to do in the village of Lax, which was falling into disrepair and losing its livelihood.

　When I first visited, there were only two young people in the village, Marika and Gasita, so that's why.

　But why did Gasita remain in the village until the end?
　With the exception of Malika, he could be called one of the last.

　He may be a man with a strong love for his hometown.

The young people have come back because of your help in rebuilding the village. "Since he rebuilt the village, the young people have come back," he said, "and now they can earn enough money in the village without having to migrate.

　The village is now thriving with young people, too.
　This is all thanks to the reopening of the Mithril mine and the rise of distribution.

　Some have been forced to leave the village to work, but have returned, while others have moved here purely for work.

　And then there are those who have abandoned their dying homeland........

''........What?　What's that eye?!

　They must have noticed the disdainful gaze of me and Gacita, as expected.
　Stanville and the other two reacted excessively.

''It can't be helped!　I never thought the village would come back to life like this!
'You have to go to the city to meet the man you're going to marry!　There's only a bunch of imo men in the village!

　My brother and sister spoke up.
　"What the hell was I supposed to do?

"Do you want to practice another one?

　Granberza-sama called out to me, holding up a fire magic.
　I'm sorry. There was some kind of incessant pause.

I'm going to change my mind!　As long as the village is recovering and thriving so well, we're willing to be a part of it!

　Were you guys seriously going to come back to Lax Village?
　I'm not your mother-in-law, but I think you're too much of a bug...?

'Of course I don't think it's going to be easy...!　Our lack of righteousness will not be so easily forgiven.
"I don't allow myself to be forgiven easily...!
That's where we're going to pay for it!

　There's a fancy word for it.
　The bottom line.
　What the hell are you going to do?

Of course I'll practice!　Train a lot, build up your strength, and then try again for next year's A-level promotion exam!
And this time I'm going to pass and become an A-level adventurer!
'A-grade brands are immense!　It's fair to say that how many A-level adventurers you have will determine the rank of each town and village's adventurer guild.

　''Hoho.

''With just one A-class belonging to the guild, it's enough to be considered a first-class guild!
There are even headhunting battles between the A-level adventurers in each city's guilds to raise the bar!
''It was so fierce that the Center Guild issued an order that no more than five A-level adventurers could belong to a guild!

　Oh...!
　I didn't know. You guys have been studying hard.

If we get our A's back, you won't be able to say no to us.　You may be hard on us, but we don't refuse to do what's in the best interest of the village, that's what we do.

　Isn't it sad to say, that?

'Fortunately, for some reason, the uncle who's putting me in training now is strict and hellish!

　In fact, he's at the level where he can create hell in this world, Granberza-sama.

"If we can survive this hell, we'll be Class A adventurers next year!　And with those credentials, we're coming home!
I'm going to decorate my hometown!
Triumphant!

　The three siblings are making their dreams come true.
　Well, don't dream about it until you actually pass the exam to be promoted to the A class.

Oh..... And then I remembered that the A level. I've come to ask you something.

　And Gasita.
　Oops, that was it. I'm sorry I left you alone.
　I'm sorry I let those brothers and sisters completely cut me off from the conversation.

　So, what do you want to ask me?

I hear you're going to be a grade-A adventurer.
Oh, congratulations.
What's going on?

　Congratulations.
　That's what I mean.

"[W]hat the hell?

　The three siblings overheard us and came at us.
　Stay away from me. It's hard to get anywhere when you guys are involved.

"Grade A?　You're going to be promoted to Grade A?　What's that supposed to mean?　Did you take part in the examination for promotion to Class A?
No, I did not.
So how come it's a big promotion?
That's why I came here. I didn't know why.

　To be promoted to A-level adventurer, one must take and pass an exam given by the Center Guild.
　That test was held recently, and I was involved in it myself. I was the examiner who tested it.
　It should have been just a few days ago, but it seems like a distant memory.

　It was just a few days ago, but it seems like a distant memory.

"I let him pass.
""Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?"

　A simultaneous scream.

What do you mean?　Was it my brother's doing?　I'm at a loss as to what he's talking about when he suddenly announced his promotion to Class A!
I was given the opportunity to identify the "A" class students over there. I recommended you for the promotion.
"Is there any way to make a recommendation?　I don't think that's the way the system is supposed to work!

　It's true that Gacita is right, we're giving an exam, so there's no point in giving an exam unless we give out successful candidates based on the results of the exam.

But all of the people who have been tested are much weaker than you. I've been dying to endorse you.

　Why do we have to put those who are weaker than Gasita above Gasita?

"Aniki, what have you been doing in the Center Guild?

　It's true.

Yeah!　It's not right, Master Dariel!
I never knew you were a family man.
"Then why don't you let us pass?

　The three brothers and sisters all protested to me.

　No, don't get me wrong.
　I'm not a fan of my family at all.

　I'm not a fan of my family members, but they were far more powerful than the people who came to take the test.
　That's why I recommended you.

　And you're not one of us.

　If I treat you guys like family, my wife and mother-in-law will get scared.