It is a very good idea to have a good idea of what to expect when you go to work. And after about five minutes of looking around as if on guard, he opened his mouth as if he were begging for a candy bar and demanded the magic stone.


(Can't use it........)


　As Tsutomu looked down at the open-mouthed gnome with cold eyes, she looked up at him with lucid eyes that were invitingly protective. Leleia gave Tsutomu a sideways glance, clearly not wanting to make eye contact.

　Tsutomu is still giving the same cold eyes to the gnome who is shunned without getting the magic stone. Unable to see this, Hannah angrily flapped her wings on her back and approached him.


''Master!　It's a pity, as it were!
No, he's just hanging around. Is it worth it?
You're so cute!
You're just being cute. And this is the body.


　Tsutomu points to the haniwa on the girl's shoulder. This girl's earthenware form is nothing more than a figment. The main body would be this distracting-looking haniwa.


The other spirits are worthy of using the magic stone, but not the gnomes. That's all there is to it.''
'Mmm!　I'm sure Norm can do something about it!　I'm not ready to assume anything just yet!
..........
See!　Norm-chan is nodding his head!


　Hannah overreacts to see Norm nodding at her with a chuckle and overreacting to her. When Tsutomu looked at the gnome, she squeezed her eyes shut as if to get into the spirit.


''..........''


　Then the gnome's chest area grew. It was about the same size as Hannah's, although it wasn't that noticeable because she was wearing thicker clothes.


''..........''
'Oh!　It's properly soft!
That's not what I'm talking about...


　The gnome who is being touched by Hannah touching her breasts has a proud look on her face. The haniwa on her shoulder also looks somewhat pleased with herself. After comparing the two similarities, Tsutomu let out a sigh of contemplation. Then he rummaged through his magic bag and pulled out a colorless small magic stone.


''I'll ask Leleia a lot of questions about the gnome later. If I can do that, I'll try to figure out how to operate it.
....!


　The gnome nodded his head in admiration as he accepted the small demon stone from Tsutomu.


''So go home with that for today.
.....


　The gnome crunched the small demon stone that was handed to her and waved her hand with a smile as she said goodbye. Then the girl crumbled to earth and was gone.

　Tsutomu looked up at the sky in a huff as he confirmed to Leleia that the spirit contract had expired.


'Now they won't find out if you don't sign the contract again.
...Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh?
Just kidding. No, but I don't actually know how to operate a gnome, do I?
Master just needs to do the receiving tank!
I'm dying.


　The white mage will definitely just die because his VIT is lower than Hanna, the fist fighter who couldn't tank to receive it. And since spirit magic and the like also consume Leleia's mental power, they can't be used that heavily.


''Yes, that's the end of the gnome's story. I'll level up quickly.
I'm tired of it~. I'm tired of the snow already~
'You were at Aldoret Crow, so don't let this uproot you.
Well, that's true, but........ But they weren't in a mood to talk like that...


　The Infinite Circle is just as efficient as Aldoret Crow when it comes to battle time, but he takes breaks frequently for that. Besides, he would return to the guild for his lunch break and eat lunch at an outside restaurant, and he would dive from noon when the time to dive coincided with the busy nighttime of the divine table.

　In contrast, Aldrete Crow is mostly holed up in the dungeon, leveling and eating with portable food. And other than going outside for four or five minutes for a break, he's been fighting in the dungeon all the time.

　Moreover, it's not forced by the clan, but rather the explorers do it voluntarily, which is one of Aldoret Crow's strengths. The higher the army you belong to, the better the treatment you get, so the more motivated the searchers are, and because of that, there is no time for weaknesses because of the rapid turnover.


''Well then, shall we also take a lesson from Aldoret Crow?
Master. I want you to stop. I'm afraid of Diniel's eyes.


　Diniel's eyes, which had been listening to the conversation in a churlish manner, were completely as if they were the prey of a hunt. Hannah, who was frightened by those eyes, advised in a trembling voice.


'I don't mind. I just thought you were a little warm.''
Leleia!　You'd better not say anything else!　Diniel could kill a man for a vacation!
I don't listen to people.
'This is for f*ck's sake!　See!　It's going to be a bang!


　Leleia looks annoyed as Hannah is screaming at her as she gets her head caught and decides on an iron claw. Garum has also recently come to understand Hannah's character and did not try to stop her.


　-Oh.


'Hast. Barrier.


　Eunice, the Golden Research Healer, was making a dumpling heist today and handing it to Leon at the seventy-nineth level. On top of that, he had recently improved his shooting skills and various other skill applications.

　At first, I wanted to look back at Tsutomu. Eunice thought that he would develop a great skill and show his eyes what he could do. But now he is not developing skill applications for the purpose of looking back at Tsutomu.

　I heard Tsutomu's assessment the other day regarding his dango heist. Afterwards, Eunice looked so sly that her juniors called her creepy.

　The dango heist was approved by Tsutomu. The technique that he had spent nearly two months developing was recognized by that Tsutomu. This made Eunice really happy, and after the dungeon exploration was over, she had been frolicking in her room all by herself.

　After that, he also decided on the official name of Odango Heist in a newspaper interview and declared that he would develop his skills further. And now Eunice's goal was not to be a Tsutomu, but rather to see how useful a skill he could develop for PT.


(There has to be something more. We're going to find more of it. And then...)


　He still has the goal of going beyond Tsutomu, but he still decided to develop his skills for the PT that is now with him, Eunice. That's what Eunice is doing now. Mixed in with that was the desire for approval, that if by chance Tsutomu would praise him again.


'I'm all about Leon!
Huh?　Why all of a sudden?
'So hurry up and choose just me!
I can't do it anymore. I've already signed a contract of marriage to fifty-eight people, you know.


　Suddenly declaring loudly to Eunice, Leon scratched his head as he said what he had explained many times. As an endangered gold wolf man, Leon is obligated to have many offspring. That's why I've explained to all of them that I'm going to marry heavily, but Eunice wasn't the only one who hadn't pulled out yet.


''But I'm not giving up!
I know.
Then it's okay.


　Leon's shoulders slumped wearily as if he was tired, as Eunice turned back with a huff, wondering if it was the usual. And after continuing to search for a while, there was a group of people approaching the golden investigation.


''........Aldoret Crow?''


　Leon put his hand over his eyes and spotted the group, and he approached them with tremendous speed. As Eunice and the other PT members were buzzing around, Leon soon returned.


'They said they just happened to be there. He said he wasn't going to do anything.''
Is that so?


　Leon and Luke, the clan leader of Aldoret Crow, are good friends, so even though they are both major clans, they are not that acrimonious. Nodding at Leon's words, Eunice went back to making a dumpling heist.

　Then Leon turned his golden wolf ears upside down and told the PT that the monster was coming. Then the golden investigation and the fight against the monster began.

　Eunice used her dumpling hasten to continue Leon's AGI increase and assist the attacker mainly. The other healer focused on the tank and continued to support recovery. And the golden investigation defeated the group of monsters without difficulty.


''........I heard it was a new skill, but is that the extent of it? That was a waste of time. Let's go.''


　But just in time. Eunice's large fox ears caught such a voice from a bit far away with precision.


'There he is!　You have to wait a minute!


　The group of Aldoret Crow who were in the distance reacted a bit to Eunice's loud voice, which was unimaginable for her small body. And as Eunice ran towards Aldoret Crow, Leon held his head in place with an aha moment. He had heard that voice too.


''........Stephanie.''
Oh, Mr. Eunice. Hello, Mr. Eunice. How can I help you?


　Stephanie, who was wearing a blue dress for healers that had been dropped from the treasure chest in the snowfield hierarchy, plucked at the edge of her skirt and thanked him. Eunice was a little surprised to see Stephanie, who looked somewhat darker than before, but continued to speak.


'You take back what you said earlier.
Which of those words were you referring to?
You despised Dumpling Heist.
I'm sorry about that. I came here with great expectations because I heard that Tsutomu-sama had given it a great deal of attention, but I couldn't help but say that it was really a trivial thing that came out of my mouth. I take it all back. I'm sorry.


　Stephanie's agitated smile and words and actions almost made Eunice's head bleed, but she calmed down when she remembered a man with a worse personality than her. That didn't stop him from grabbing her, but he still couldn't forgive her for making fun of the dumpling heist.


'Never mind about me. Healers are not only inferior to Tsutomu, but even you are inferior to them. That's a plain fact.


　Eunice chanted the skill in a whisper, and a hasten wrapped in a barrier was produced in her hands.


''But I won't allow you to make fun of the dumpling heist!


　Eunice declared as she held the dumpling heist in one hand, holding it in the other. But Stephanie's eyes, looking down at it, were very cold.


''........This is just a degraded version of the heist you put in place, isn't it?''


　Stephanie picked up the dumpling heist that Eunice held up and after looking around a bit, she dropped it to the ground. Then she crushed the dumpling heist with the bottom of her high heels.


'A skill made by an inexperienced person who can't even use a good hasten to put it down after all, and made it in a painful way. It's worth nothing.
You....
''I heard that you were Master Tutom's disciple, but I'm dumbfounded. ........But that guy wasn't very good at teaching either. Well, everyone has flaws. That's something I can make up for.


　This was the first time Tsutomu had ever recognized a dumpling heist. Eunice had an unusual look in her eyes as she was stomped out of it. And just as he was about to grab onto the flushed-faced Stephanie, Leon stepped in between.


'Well, calm down a bit, Eunice.
Do not interrupt me!　Huh!　Stephanie!　Apparently, he's inherited his master's personality as well!　It's a shame!
Fox..... I'm gonna rip your ears off.


　At Eunice's words, Stephanie also held up her wand like a commanding stick. Then Luke jumped and chopped Stephanie in the head.


'Stephanie. There's no second time, okay?
I understand.


　No matter how good a healer she is, Stephanie is not in a position to talk back since she had a falling out with Silverbeast before.


You're not going to be able to get a good education, are you? You don't have much of an education, do you?
I'm sorry. Look, Stephanie, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.


　Luke's expression was bitter as he smiled amusedly at Leon. Afterwards, after formally apologizing to each other, the golden examination and Aldrete Crow moved away.