A brave party is something everyone yearns for.
　There are women who get excited about a party for good looking men and men who prefer a party for beautiful girls only. There are parties that meet all kinds of demands, but it's hard to get to the top of the world rankings based on visuals alone.
　What kids love is a party that is strong and cool.
　Both Fenix and I admired that kind of party.
　Fenix became a special 【Brave man】 among them.
　I'm a 【Black Mage】.
　It would be a lie to say that I wasn't disappointed. I was ten years old at the time. That was already very frustrating.
　Because up until then I didn't doubt that I could become a 【Brave Man】.
　But I quickly recovered from it. I couldn't give up on my dream because of that. Well, soon might have been an exaggeration. A few days ... a few weeks ... by the time a month had passed, I had recovered.
　At the very least, I, as a young child, decided to become the best 【Black Mage】 and--.
　Now, nearly ten years have passed since then, I was eliminated from the fourth place in the world I had worked so hard to climb.
　But I don't think I'm inferior to other 【Role(Job)】.
　I've continued to work hard enough to think so.
　I knead my magic so that people around me don't find out.
　Magic is also capable of hurting people, and there are laws to police it.
　I'm not going to be arrested for just using a little bit of what I need for my life, but sometimes it's not a good thing to use too openly, so I thought I'd have the owner of the store take the lead role.
　Snatchers shoo passersby away while brandishing a knife. Some people are pushed aside and fall down, but that's fine with me.
　--We got him.

....

　The snatchers scowl.
　Then he runs slower than when he walks, swivels his head around and begins to hold his throat with his hand.

'What!　Heavy, it's suddenly dark!　Guzo, Guru-ji.

　The effects of black magic in general are honestly hard for others to realize.
　A few percent for ability attenuation, fixed damage is only a few percent for physical illness, and recognition inhibition has a low probability of success and is unstable in duration.
　For example, this is what happens.
　The enemy 【Black Mage】 debuffs 【Brave Man】 Fenix with all his might.
　It reduces attack power by three percent, defense by three percent, slows down speed mindlessly, momentarily hampers thoughts, does tens of damage per second with poison against tens of thousands of total HP for a few seconds to a few minutes at the most, blocks vision to the extent that dark magic makes your eyes sweat, and is not disruptive.
　And well, it's like this.
　But ordinary 【Black Mages】 can't use more than one black magic at the same time, and even if they can, it's only two or three.
　If you're on the demon side with no number limit, it's not a problem to have them, but it can't be helped that they can't find enough value to fill the slot of just five people.
　Some people might think that [Black Mage] should just become a demon then, but it won't work out that way.
　The demons are served by a race that was once called the demon race.
　The enemy is more fearsome than the screen, so the human 【Black Mage】 is not called for. There are many 【Black Mages】 among the demons, and I wouldn't bother hiring an ordinary human.
　Well, I can't say that the possibility is zero, but.......I want to be an adventurer in the first place.
　While I was thinking about this, the owner of the fruit shop danced into a snatch.

'Achooch!　Hahhhh!　Doryaaaah!

　With a mysterious scream, he first struck his opponent's wrist with his hand sword, dropping the knife, then slammed his fist into his stomach with an arm as thick as a log, and when it broke into a kugaru, he scored an uppercut to his face.
　It seems like a swift move when written this way, but it was actually quite sluggish. It's not a combat-type [position (job)] holder, so it can't be helped. Even so, he is large and muscular, so the damage he does when he makes a decision is incredible.

''Narimasu!''

　The owner put his hand to his face and smiled softly.
　That's what happens when you get excited... I clap my hands, wondering if that's what happens when you get excited.

'Awesome!　A man with a blade that easily!

　While blending in with the crowd, he praised the owner of the store.
　It was also to keep him from looking at the anomaly that had struck the snatchers just before they were exterminated.
　It was a success.
　The owner of the bag, a lady, appeared and thanked him, and everyone was excited.

"Hahaha, no, I was just doing what any human being should do.

　In fact, it's not something you can do very often. He jumped out before I could say I would support him, and he relied on the magic of the [Black Mage] who was fired from the party.
　I guess he's a good person with good roots.
　I walk up to Kash and give him an earful. Kash shuddered and shook his body, but he immediately nodded his head.

''Tencho, that's so cool!

　Such words from a baby girl attracts attention. Naturally, by that time I'm distancing myself.
　The people around me notice Kash and react to the word "manager".
　Next to Kash is a fruit stall.
　Right now, the hero's shop is right in front of me, having defeated the man with the weapon and retrieved the lady's luggage.
　Those around him, including the lady, rush to the front of the stall and buy the fruit one after another.
　Somehow, it may be similar to the feeling of throwing pennies into the hat of a magician standing in the street.
　When you have been given a good experience, you want to give something back to that person.
　I hope my actions are a thank you for leaving me in charge of overthrowing the criminal.
　I looked at the owner and our gazes met.
　A smile so big you can see his gums and a thumbs-up pointed at him.
　I returned the shopkeeper's smile and made sure that the guards who came quickly caught the snatch before I left.
　Now, I'm a 【Black Mage】 as a matter of course.
　But for about ten years after the 【Position(Job)】 was found out at the age of ten, I've been continuing the training that my master told me to do without fail.
　It's not that I don't like it.
　I'm not sure if this is the case or not, but I'm sure it is.
　It's a good idea to make sure that you have a good idea of what you're doing. It's not impossible to make them fight each other in confusion.
　However, as expected of a Phoenix, some of them would be played and would continue to fight on.
　Why can't I tell my friends that I'm not an ordinary [Black Mage]? This is a promise to my master, but there's also a good reason.
　It's because it's too substandard.
　The reason why 【Black Mage】 is said to be an "unfortunate [job title (job)]" is because, as mentioned earlier, it's hard to feel the effects.
　On top of that, unlike fire and water, the fact that black magic is of no use in real life is also a big reason for the lower rating.
　However, if the effect is increased to the level of my teacher and me, a bit of a problem arises.
　It is said that the current black magic is a degraded version of a technique that was once called black magic.
　When the Demon King was the enemy of humanity, he once killed all the people in the city by putting them in a 'poisoned state'.
　It was probably black magic that his master used.
　A power that is still considered dangerous to the world.
　The kid who couldn't give up being an adventurer even though he became a 【Black Mage】 was persistent in asking for it, so he had no choice but to follow me with his training.
　The master is an old man who has no interest in the world and lives alone on the outskirts of the village. A quiet old age, but it could fall apart if the information leaks through me.
　Indeed, I could have stayed at that party if I had made it known what I could do.
　Defeated demons don't make excuses. So we've been doing well so far.
　But my people especially Alba would make a scene. I can't and won't hide it.
　If you're the one and only 【Black Mage】, there's enough buzz.
　The strongest 【Brave man】 and the non-standard 【Black Mage】. Moreover, they are childhood friends and best friends.
　In order to move up, Alba is looking for all the necessary things such as visuals, strength, 【Position(Job)】 popularity, and buzz, and if I can fulfill those things, I can think of a flip-flop.
　However, the power of the brave men who have been on humanity's side since long ago, and the black magic that plunged humanity into the depths of fear even long ago, the country's level of caution will be far different.
　First of all, they would definitely expose their master and cause trouble.
　I can't just return the favor.
　I won't leave any stone unturned to contribute to the victory of my friends while making sure that my friends don't find out about my true power.
　That's the condition to become my disciple that my master imposed on me.
　As a result, I ended up being looked down upon and kicked out, but Alba would not be convinced if I showed a power that was above average.
　It is because the unpopularity of [Black Mage] is the reason for his expulsion.
　If it is so powerful as to overturn the unpopularity, it's black magic, but it can't be done.
　That's why I'm treated as 【Brave Man】 Fenix's goldfish poo, and everyone's happy that the poo has finally been removed.
　It's sad........

''I was looking at it.

Yeah.

　I was surprised.
　Even though I'm a 【Black Mage】, I've trained in combat as well, having admired the 【Brave Man】.
　Well, compared to my day job, it would be equivalent to a child's play, but I would never fall behind the average person.
　And yet, I didn't notice it until I was stood in front of him and called out to him.
　It's not until you call out to them that you allow them to become aware of you.
　Like magic, a woman came into my view.
　She had long golden hair, crimson binoculars, full breasts and a nubile waist. She is a beautiful woman with outstanding proportions.
　Her gaze is soul-suckingly suspicious, and fang-like white teeth peek out from the gap between her arcing lips.
　The neatly dressed beauty, wearing black glasses and a wide brimmed hat, has antennae that look like the wings of a bat?　was growing.
　--vampires.

'Do you not like demons?'

　The woman looked down sadly into his eyes, and he finally realized that he had been spoken to but was silent.

'Y-yeah. Just a little ... surprised.

''Hmm, I've surprised the fourth ranked adventurer in the world. I'm very proud of you.

　A beautiful woman puts her bent index finger to her lips and smiles as it spills out.
　It seems she knew I was Leme and called out to me.

'Well, what can I do for you?'

I'm your fan.

　--Something of a joke........
　There are people who like [Black Mage], but well, it's not common. If we did a popularity poll with that party, it would be based on the assumption that I'm the lowest ranked, and how much the vote gap between me and fourth place would be talked about.　
　That's why, while I'm approached, it's not often that I get genuine positive feedback.
　Once I complied because a group of women asked me for an autograph once, and I was laughed at later because Alba set it up.
　It's a delicate thing to do, whether or not to go after someone who has stopped.
　I couldn't help but look around.

'What's wrong?'

　Well, no matter how much time you're in Aruba, you're not that busy. You've succeeded in getting rid of him.

''It's nothing, haha........ So what was it about?

　As I recall, I was watching, or something.

That was a beautiful piece of magic. Even the adventurers who were nearby wouldn't have noticed. It's perfect magic control. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it. I was in awe. I was in awe of it, and it took me a while to catch up with it.

　A beautiful woman holding her cheeks with her embarrassingly outstretched hands.　
　--who is she?
　A mixture of happiness at being complimented and a creepy feeling of being discovered for what I've hidden.

''Reme-san. Your black magic is truly amazing. I have to say that the party of Fenixes who kicked you out were foolish.

　A beautiful woman approached my face.
　I wondered if I wouldn't stand out in this kind of traffic, and I thought about such unimportant things.
　If not, the fact that a too beautiful face is right in front of you, or that it smells good, or that there are swaying breasts in the area where you lower your gaze just a little bit, will cause you to lose your temper.
　He took my hand in his.
　It was slippery.

'Would you please listen to me?　You deserve the position and respect you deserve. I'm prepared to provide that. I know this may sound uncomfortable, but I've been looking for you ever since I heard you were leaving the party.

　Well, yeah?　I mean, job placement, I guess?
　When the woman saw that I was confused, she bounced away apologetically.

''I'm sorry I'm such a person like Reme. I've been wanting to meet you for a long time, and I was so excited. Ugh, please don't despise me for being so sloppy.

　Her eyes start to moisten and I panic.

'Y-yeah. It wasn't that I didn't like it or anything at all!　It's just that it's so urgent... well, I haven't even heard your name.

That's very sweet of you.

　The beautiful vampire tilted her head and smiled like a flower.
　After brushing away the tears as she scooped them away with her fingers, the woman continued.

''My name is Mira. Um, if you don't mind.......well, I'd like to offer you a cup of tea as an apology for my rudeness.

　Then, as if squeezing out, he adds in a whisper, "No........?
　Gugu, who can refuse this kind of thing?　No, let's not make excuses.

I'm not making excuses.

　I couldn't say no.