Senior Lacelle!

　I huffed.
　It wasn't the second class Matels or Mucha in front of me.
　It wasn't my usual friends either.
　They were members of the team I was in charge of.

　They were mainly first class students who had come in this year, and they had their innocent faces turned towards me.

''Hm?　What's going on?

'Senior Lacelle, do you have somewhere you'd like to go?'

　He asks me, a top student, without fear.
　This wouldn't be the case if these were second class students who knew me well.
　If they have been trained by me in person, they wouldn't move upright and immobile.

　In that respect, the primary students and I have little contact with each other.
　It is mainly because it is Rowan and Cecil and the others who are training them.

　I can still be (sic) afraid of them.

'You don't have to worry about me. I'm kind of like a guard for you guys.

That's not how it works, sir.
Yes,
We've come all the way to Sawyer's Land of Enchantment.
We'll have fun together!

　Forcing me into the circle of friends.

　Looking at the guidebooks pre-made by the student council, we began to decide where to go.

''Come on!　Come on!
Where do you want to go?

　It's no use.
　You're going to have to go along with it.
　I'll go along with the fun.

　Hmmm. That's where you wanna go.
　I suppose so.
　If I had to choose, I'd say...

"Dungeon.

　I grin.

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　He refused me in seconds.
　You guys are breathing too well.

''We're here in Sow Trading Country.
Let's do something more fun.
The latest model of clothing.
I like that.
We'll start with shopping!
Let's go door to door.

　No objection!

　My opinion was not reflected in any way and we decided to go shopping.

　With the backing of the primary students, we headed to the heart of the Sou commercial district.

You guys are breathing pretty well, but........ Do you only know each other?

'What?　What?　It was a coincidence that.... You had us set up without knowing us?

　The teams are arranged in order of strength.
　In particular, I'm in charge of them, so to speak, and they're all in the lower ranks.
　Of course, Cecil and the others should be as good as any other adventurer, thanks to their hard work.

　I'm sure that with six people, they should be strong enough to defeat the Volfot.

I'm not sure if it's the same group. I see.
We'll be there.

From the looks of it, you guys must be aware of that.

Yeah. Well.....
We wanted to get our diploma from the School of Adventure, so we enrolled in it so we could run our family business and open our own shop.
You don't get more power than a demon, but hey...

　He looks a little embarrassed.
　I think he's trying to put up a fight.

'That's okay too. I'm sorry I got you into this mess.

No, no, no. We're not bothering you.
'Right. There's some skills in the curriculum that could be used in the family business.
If I could make a sword or something with multiple activations to grant it, I could make it easier on my dad.
I feel rather lucky.

Yeah. Well, I'd appreciate it if you would.

　Their grades are low, but they are working hard to achieve their goals.
　I can't let them destroy that goal, that dream.
　I must protect it at all costs.

Hmm.....

　One of the girls looks at me and suddenly laughs.

'What are you smirking at people's faces for?'

'I'm sorry. But I guess it's just like Cecil-senpai said.

''Huh.... In case you're wondering, what did Cecil say about me?

　The six primary students look at each other.
　Se-no, they said to me in unison.


''He's a trainee idiot, but he's a good guy with a kind heart.''


　...

　......................that Cecil guy.

"Hmmmm.........
"Senior Lacelle's Face.
You're blushing.
Cute!
'Hahahahahahaha!
Hey, hey. You guys don't fool around with your seniors too much.

　...Oh, God.
　You really don't know what you're talking about.
　If any second-rate student who knows how scared I am finds out, they'll turn blue and come running to me on their knees.

　Oh well....

　It's called schooling, but it's definitely a trip.

　Let's call it rude.



　A clothing store, a hat shop.
　A sweet shop, a sweet shop, and a famous food stall village, the primary students enjoy their trip.
　Despite being in enemy territory, they are proud and smiling.
　They look like they are enjoying themselves to the fullest.

　They are quite a good team.
　They are breathing well together.
　If they get their act together, maybe they'll have some good adventures.

　But that's not for me to say.

　I'm not going to meddle in other people's lives by messing with them either.
　It was enough for Cecil, Sarasa and the others.

　But.....

　Why is it that women take so long to shop around?
　To top it all off, even I was used as a plaything, I was used as a toy.

　There is a wide variety of products available for purchase.

　I wondered if it was safe to sell something that resembled a royal dress.
　I'm surrounded by women, so I'm forced to dress up like a prince.

　Sigh.....

　I'll never go out with you again.

''Haha......... That was interesting!
Hey!
''Lacelle-senpai's princely appearance........ I've burned it into my eyes!

　The women were dreamy.
　The men, on the other hand, were exhausted.
　I, for one, am exhausted.
　It's harder than the training I have to do.

　Hmm?

　No, wait.

　If I'm going to be worn out to this extent, then this must be a training exercise........

''Ha!

No, no....
"Senior Lacelle.
That's not possible.

　Apparently, it was in his mouth.
　I see.
　But it seems like there's room for thought........

　It was past noon, but the Soh Merchant Kingdom capital was peaceful.
　It was busy at all times, but there was no indication that anything unusual had happened.
　We passed other teams a few times, but there didn't seem to be any problems.

　If nothing else, that's fine.

　But it wouldn't be a no-brainer.
　At some point in time, it was bound to strike.

　That was the time.

'Hey!'

　An intimidating voice suddenly sounded.

　See?

　I knew it was coming.

　I turned around.
　I was a little excited.