Tsutomu went to Aldrete Crowe to convince Stephanie, who seemed to be hitting Lorena and Eunice hard, to ask her about her plans first.


'Excuse me. I need to talk to Stephanie about a few things, do you know when she's free?
Wait a minute.


　When Tsutomu suddenly asked him that, the receptionist ran to him in a hurry. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to find the right one, but I'm sure I'll be able to find the right one.

　And as they proceeded to the buffet-style dining room, which seemed to have been shown to them a long time ago, the receptionist started looking for Stephanie. And when they found Polk, Sauva and Bittman, they let Tsutomu through there.


'Where is Stephanie?'
..........


　Sova and Bittman were awkwardly silent at the clerk's question. Tsutomu then looked under the desk when he saw the support skills going around the legs of the chair.


'Ah, there they are,'
''Huh~!


　Stephanie was sitting in gymnasium under the desk, and when Tsutomu found her, her face instantly flushed and she covered her eyes with her hands. Then, with all her momentum, she bumped her head upwards and writhed in agony.


'It's been a long time,'
..........
"...uh, Polk. Is Stephanie not feeling well?
I don't know.


　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what's going on in your life. Seeing this, Tsutomu asks a concerned question, but Polk doesn't shy away from talking back. Sova and Bittman also don't understand Stephanie these days, so they just watch without interrupting.


'It sounds like you're doing well, Polk. Congratulations on your promotion to the first team. Well, he seems to hate you a lot.


　At Tsutomu's words, who is aware of the way he is looking at Polk around him, Polk sniffs unhappily as he swallows the dessert he had been fetching for some time. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this topic.


'Hmm, those who can't crawl out of this environment would do themselves good by going out of business. I've explained it to them in detail, but Aldrete Crowe still looks the same.
Well, I'm looking forward to breaking through the 80 levels.
'So, after Tutom got our information from behind, he's going to break through with ease. He's got a good personality.
Hi.
But you won't be able to break through that easily. Sauva and Luke may be good, but Bittman's a great tank. And Stephanie is perfect. But you still can't break through, so even you can't break through on the first try.


　Sova's eyes peeking out of his long black bangs are a challenge, but surprisingly, he doesn't touch them. He can't talk back that loudly because he too would be inferior to his target, Weiss, if he compared himself to her, so he can't talk back that loudly.


''This one is moderately good, you know. No, but I don't think it's that different from Aldoret Crow. Sauva-san is a strong enough attacker, and Luke-san is a bunch of potential.
Really?　This guy is just a pathetic average person who has gone from being a sulking Weiss fan to projecting himself.
Hey, pig. I'll kick your ass.
Well, well, please calm down. I know how you feel.
'Even though he can use multiple weapons, he's only backwards compatible with Weiss. It doesn't even have a unique skill. Even an ape can imitate it.
Polk, I've taught you that it's the role of the buffer to keep PT members alive.


　Tsutomu's voice included a bit of anger, and Polk's eyes widened as well, filled with fat and physically thin, as he defiantly looked at her.


''Even if you make use of it, it's useless if your maximum is low. That maximum is different for different people. Sauva is about the average person. For example, if it's Weiss, his maximum value is higher than Sova's.
'Oh, even Polk feels that way,' he said, 'but if it were me, I could make more use of Mr. Sova. But if it were me, though, I could make more use of Mr. Sova. It's less than third-rate as a buffer to estimate the maximum value of such a good attacker so low.
..........


　While the air between the two of them was getting worse and worse, Sova, who was unexpectedly appreciated by Tsutomu, had a look on his face that didn't make him feel bad. When Bittman looked at him, Sova's expression tightened as if he was flustered.


''If you hold on to that perception, you'll soon find yourself underfoot. Polk can make more use of Sauva, and even Luke can make use of him, right?
I'm not getting on board.
I've never lied to you.


　Polk ignores the insinuation and starts munching on his dessert as if to vent. Tsutomu laughed at the sulking Polk and then locked eyes with Stephanie, who had been looking at us the whole time.


''Stephanie seems to be having a bit of a problem lately, too.
He-Hey!
'What?　Hey, are you okay?


　Tsutomu returned a questioning look at Stephanie, who reacted as if she had put ice in her back. However, Stephanie, too, has become less excited than she was earlier, or perhaps her excitement has been suppressed, and she has corrected her posture while moving her eyes suspiciously.


''It looks like you had a tiff with Lorena and Eunice.
Do you know about this?
Yeah. I've seen it in the papers.
I saw...


　When Stephanie heard the words that Tsutomu was watching her, her face is so svelte that it's hard to believe that she has the two names of ice conductor. The Clan members around her are buzzing at such an unseen expression on Stephanie's face.


''But I don't think that was a good idea,''
I'm sorry...
'No, you don't have to apologize to me.... But why did you do that?
''........I can't believe those guys are disciples of Master Tutom. Their level is low and their skills are low. Especially that vixen, it's impossible!　That's not possible, is it?　Isn't it!


　Tsutomu pulled a little face at Stephanie, who suddenly said with increased verbal intensity. The tension is somewhat similar to Lorena's, Tsutomu thought, but her eyesight is even stranger than hers. It's a little chilly, but Tsutomu quickly returned the words.


'Stephanie. You shouldn't impose your senses on others. Lorena and Eunice have a different purpose for being a healer to begin with, and it's only natural that they have different consciousnesses.
Sir...　They are not worthy of being disciples of Master Tsutomu!
'I'm a little confused as to why Stephanie is making that decision on her own. Lorena's established a different routine than I have, and Eunice has developed a new skill set. They seem to be doing well enough, though?
That thing.　You just can't use Master Tutom's shooting and placing skills, so you're just forced to use them!　They're just spoiled!　You didn't face your strengths, you just ran away!　And yet... And then why?　Why, Master Tsutomu!


　When Stephanie slammed the desk like a child throwing a tantrum, Tsutomu looked at her as if he was looking at his bitter past. When Tsutomu was in high school, "Live Dungeon! I've done the same thing as Stephanie when someone came in who didn't even know the procedure when I was in the wild PT at

　They got angry because they didn't know what they were supposed to do, which you could easily find out if you searched the internet, and they even lectured us in chat, which caused a bit of a ruckus. The scars were so deep that they were even reposted on a summary site as a result, only to be banned from the clan.

　After seeing the support skills raging behind Stephanie out of the corner of his eye, Tsutomu looked straight back at her.


''Not all of us have the same consciousness as Stephanie in attacking the dungeon, you know. If it's only within the clan, it's not a good idea to force it on other clan members. You understand, right?
''........You are defending those two. Tsutomu-sama.
No, that's not what I'm saying. I'm just saying, don't force others to do what you're doing.
Well if you say so, Master Tsutomu, I will stop.


　Instantly, Stephanie's eyes were set on her, and she fell silent. Tsutomu crossed his arms in distress as Sauva and Bittman watched with bated breath.


'Lorena and Eunice are a sight to behold, too. They're both working hard, and from what I can tell, they're both helpful.'
..........
But at the moment, I'm focusing on Stephanie the most.
...What?


　Stephanie looked ahead with a surprised look on her face as Tsutomu said while following the support skills that were moving slowly with his eyes. Stephanie froze involuntarily as her eyes clearly met with Tsutomu's.


'Because, you know, Stephanie's doing great, right?　It's so much fun that you're still spinning your support skills, and you're practicing pretty hard, aren't you?
'No, no, that's not... but since I started saying hello, I've been able to do my best.
"Greetings, huh? Yeah. It's certainly important to say hello. But be careful not to overdo it.
'Yes, sir!　Yes, sir!　I always just said hello, it was hard, but it made me work harder!　It's all thanks to Master Tutom!
Oh, yeah. Well, it's important.
Mmm-hmm.


　Tsutomu wondered if he had taught Stephanie that much about the importance of greetings, but he nodded appropriately since it wasn't a bad thing. Then, where did the swift air from earlier go, Stephanie instantly squirmed and started playing with her fingertips in her peach-colored hair.


'And from the looks of it, Stephanie is the best healer I've ever seen. I can tell by looking at her that she's put a lot of effort into it. Maybe that's why Lorena and Eunice didn't like it, though.
''Wow, I'm not quite there yet. I've heard that Master Tsutomu has been trying many new things since then. I'm not quite there yet.
'You don't have to be so humble. 'Stephanie is probably the strongest of my students. She's got a great deal of detail and I'm amazed that she's managed to get it done in such a short time. I have a nose for it too.
..........


　When Tsutomu smiled at her, Stephanie stood up suddenly and silently. While Sova and Bittman were poised in alarm, Tsutomu, who was sitting brainlessly, tilted his head.


''Re..........''
Huh?
I'm gonna go practice.


　Waving her support skills around, Stephanie ran through the cafeteria at full speed. While Sauva and Bittman were looking at her as if they were looking at a rare beast, Tsutomu also froze uncomprehendingly.