Suddenly, I have a habit of scratching the back of my head when I'm in trouble or troubled.
It may be to improve concentration or to change your mind, but to me it's a completely unconscious action.
"Senpai, what's troubling you?
Look at the status of those two and see what the future party plan is at .......
Is that the status of those two?
Yeah, it's personal information. Private information.
A few days after the interview, I successfully welcomed my new friends into the fold, and finally we were able to establish a relationship that allowed us both to call each other by our names.
I told them they can call me whatever they want, so let's see what they call me.
I push away Kaido's face as he tries to look at my tablet which has the information of the two of you, and tilt it so that we can look at the screen together.
Masaru Tokorozawa, age 16
Occupation Student
Magical Aptitude 5 (Sub-Lieutenant General Class)
Position TBD
status
Power 11
Endurance 9
Agility 9
Endurance 15
Dexterous 20
Knowledge 48
Intuition 1
Luck 9
Magical power 22
Preferred Position Monk
If you compare the average physical ability status of an adult male who has not been enhanced by the magic crests as one of the standards, the average of latent statuses such as knowledge are mixed, but his status is much higher than the average.
''Oh~ It's higher than my initial status.
Particularly the knowledge part.
"Ug.
My status is more of a physical one, whereas his is a supportive one.
In fact, he's chosen to be a support person.
It's a logical choice.
But dark clouds are everywhere.
...... If this isn't why I want to be here.
......
Slide down to see the reason for your request.
Reason for requesting
I decided that this is the best position for me to support South, as he will undoubtedly cause some problems, and I volunteered for this position because I thought I would be able to assist you.
Therefore
...... Is that guy really in high school?
...... I'm not sure I can take my writing this seriously.
The first part of the descent may be a personal matter, but the reasons for the rest of it are something that could be written directly on a resume if you changed the content to some famous company.
I thought he was mature, but it's so clear in writing.
I thought he was a sincere and honest boy, but how he managed to get to this point at his age, I, a third-rate university graduate, have no idea how he did it.
Well, let's hope Katsu is right. We'll need someone to come back to us.
Well, do you want me to handle the accounting as well?
Don't make me do your job.
I thought it was a good idea, but I didn't think it would be a good idea to entrust accounting to a part-time worker.
He's a bit of a hard boy to use, but if he fits the mold, he'll figure it out.
The problem is ...... the darkness behind the dark clouds.
This is exactly what I wasn't expecting.
Wow.
Shiretoko Minami, 18 years old
Occupation Student
Magical Aptitude 7 (Quarter General level)
Position TBD
status
Power 2
Endurance 1
Agility 2
Endurance 1
Dexterity 6
Knowledge 98
Intuition 8
Luck 7
Magical power 112
Preferred Position: Endowed Master.
This has made me completely blind to the future of party policy.
'It's a completely fixed turret.'
Even though its status should have been enhanced by the magic crests, it's too low and sharp across the board, and I can only comment on that.
And I have no idea how to operate this fixed tower.
It's not a question of how to do it.
"What do I have to do to make this happen?
Kaido's right, that's what I want to hear.
Even lack of exercise has its limits.
If I was asked to think of a use for this status, the only thing that comes to mind is a fixed turret that only shoots big magic.
In a dungeon where it's supposed to run around and fly around, it's nothing but a flaw.
'I suppose it has potential, though.
I'm going to have to play Sergeant Hauptman.
If there's anything we can do about it, it's in the future, not now.
Magical aptitude is simply the amount of status improvement that comes from affinity with magic.
The higher your magic aptitude is, the more you'll gain when you train in a space with magic power.
Therefore, it can be said that the magic aptitude of 7 is a futuristic number.
It's a simple matter of the total amount of magic tank, but in the case of the south, the high magic power is completely useless unless you train it, so it's a waste of money.
The time constraints of a ...... part-time job are too much.
Kaido's suggestion might be excessive, but it might be a method .
Since they have magic power, we can train their physical strength to the max.
But unlike us part-timers and students, these girls are bound by the constraints of schoolwork, so it's difficult to train them intensively.
Kaido, looking at this status, can you think of a position she's suited for?
...... office job?
For a moment, I thought of Minami sitting in front of the computer in a suit, but I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable, so I quickly put it out of my mind.
My first impression is that he doesn't fit the figure of a serious worker in my mind .
'You've gotten away from the dungeon.
It's a status that is not suited for combat.
He's very positive about it, and he was going to work five days a week, but Katsu stopped him from doing so, and now he has to work three days a week, and if possible, four days a week.
I'll have to change my working style and do some work on the party room.
We don't have overtime, do we?
"The word 'overtime' disappears when you're able to choose your hours, and when you're working in a group, this kind of harm comes into play.
At least there won't be any weekends off.
For the two of you who are students, weekends are a limited amount of free time.
It's not unusual for them to have a part-time job.
The gutsy ones use early mornings and late nights to secure their days off, but you don't want to attack a dungeon early in the morning or late at night.
We'll have to rearrange our schedules.
You shouldn't be taking it easy, you know?
Is this your place?
I'm rooting for you, senior!
That's a pleasantly beautiful flip-flop.
Then, if we're going to work our part-time jobs into it, then naturally we'll have to adjust our dungeon times.
At least I won't be able to work on Saturdays and Sundays for a while.
''Those two will be training for a while, but ...... Kaido, you'll be going into the dungeon to get used to the real battle.
Are we finally going to get out of this hellhole?
I won't deny that it was hell, but you'll appreciate it later, won't you?
I won't go into it in depth here, because if I told that story to someone who hadn't had any experience with it, he wouldn't get half of what I'm talking about.
I need to make a list of things to prepare for.
Then I suddenly realized.
"Hey, Kaido, do you have some money?
There's no ......!
You'll be on the job for a while longer.
No!
"Can you take your supplies and put them in a dungeon, a**h*le?
Another problem arose.
The initial equipment funds for the two part-timers, Kaido, and the three of them.
I have a little bit of money I've saved up from challenging dungeons as a military fund, but for the three of us, it's a bit too weak.
'How do you have time to spend money in that company?'
I want you to work 72 hours! At least I never had a chance to spend any money in this company.
But that's why I had that kind of money saved up.
There's no time to wear clothes.
The fancy restaurants were closed.
Games and books were worth the same as building blocks, and I ate and slept on my days off and had no time for hobbies.
...... Asakusa for a moment.
And even if I was mistaken, the word was enough to make me feel a little bit better about myself, to betray my admiration.
'Okay, okay, you don't have to say another word.
You're not a tourist when you say Asakusa.
No, in a way it was sightseeing, or maybe she was seeking human skin to relieve stress, but I might have to teach this guy a lesson about limits.
Otherwise, as Memoria predicted, she might fall prey to the whore.
Let's get back to the point.
It's well made and well equipped...but it's only for people who can't afford the initial equipment.
It's sub-par equipment, both in terms of ability and materials.
Your swords will chip when you cut through rocks and your leather armor won't protect you from piercing the goblin's bow, so you can't trust your life to such equipment.
Then, if they can't enter the dungeon, it's better to let them train instead of playing.
"Kaido will train with Katsura and Minami.
'No! I don't want to live in that hell anymore!
No questions asked.
Spread out on the party room table is this month's schedule.
You can create a format on your tablet, but handwriting will always be the way to go.
You write with a mechanical pencil on a piece of paper that is in the drafting stage.
You can make your schedule without worrying about a junior colleague shouting "NO" at your back.
The sad nature of regular employees is that once a schedule is made, unless there is something very special, if you don't carry it out you will be treated as irresponsible without asking why or what's going on, which is unreasonable, but that's the way the order of society works.
Well, I think it's time to go. You know if we fall behind in our training, don't you?
That's not how it's written, is it? Thohoho, senior, if I die, please put the computer in the commercial microwave and chill it for thirty minutes before throwing it away.
Looking at the clock on the tablet, it's ten minutes before the start of work, and if you factor in travel, it's time to go.
If Kaido wanted to leave his life behind, I won't stop him, but I don't think he's going to.
You should act fast before the word "true" gets stuck in the head of hell training.
I stood with my tablet and materials on the table, seeing Kaido off with his work clothes in hand.
Well, shall I go too?
Today we have some things to do before we take on the dungeon.
I'll make sure the room is locked and walk away.
It's a pretty big company, actually.
You'll pass employees as you move through the company.
Each of which is a fantasy now familiar to me.
"Good night, gob.
Are you off the night shift?
"Inspection of equipment, three days and all-nighters, coffee all over my body. If I didn't have magic, I'd be dead, Gob.
Thanks for your help.
So if you pass a vending machine, you can at least have this conversation.
Our fantasies are tougher and involve more black work.
The goblin leader, Skegob, is one of them.
His yellow helmet with a safety-first sign on it and a black coffee peach, he looks odd.
The goblin that you might want to call the middle-aged goblin is now in the personnel department.
Miss Suela, I need to talk to you about something.
Yes, Jiro. Can I help you?
We'd like to talk to you about two new arrivals.
I'll report on the consultation in a brief, yet comprehensive manner.
As for Ms. Minami, we can only decide on a policy with her, but in general, Jiro-san's policy is acceptable, but has that been a problem for her education?
Was that a problem to begin with?
What I've been discussing is the South's education policy and the irregular training periods for part-time workers that occur during that time.
They say it takes three days of exercise to come to your senses after a day off.
It's no different when it's replaced by combat.
Yes, we included part-time work for the purpose of accommodating those who would have trouble finding a schedule, but at first it was our policy to only allow full-time employees. The reason for this was, as Jiro-san said earlier, that it was difficult to get time and inefficient. If we hadn't had a bad turnout, we wouldn't have been included.
Indeed.
I know because I was a scout.
You'd have a hard time recruiting people for this work environment.
If the conditions are so severe, then you have to widen your scope as much as possible.
So it's to be expected that Jiro-san would come to me for advice.
Is it easy to recognize me at ......?
No, this one happened to be what we had in mind, so we can only deal with it as soon as possible. But we don't always deal with it right away, so I would appreciate it if you would continue to consult with us as soon as possible.
I understand.
It's easy to consult with someone just to have them smile at you.
What do you mean it's not supposed to happen? Jiro should be a little more grateful to Suela - specifically, could you ask her out to dinner?
This company has a friendly atmosphere, but this person (Ms. Keely) is even more friendly.
Keily, what are you talking about?
I responded in response to Kaylie-san, who called out to me from the desk across from Nimari, but it looks like she pointed out something she didn't want me to point out.
Suddenly, you stand up and put your face close to Kaylee's and start whispering as if you were talking to her privately.
"One dinner.
"If you want more work, just ask. I'd be happy to do it for you, but there's more work to be done on the mountain.
It was a topic that seemed to be of some relevance to me, but I tried to negotiate with her if she wanted me to keep quiet, and she sank me in a moment of cross-counter.
I couldn't ignore the words of Ms. Keely before I asked her for advice, seeing her like that.
It would have been better if she had just sunk to the mat after the cross-counter, but she was in good shape, and that was the end of her luck .
With a sigh, Suela-san activated her transference magic and a bunch of paper appeared with a thud.
''Huh? You make this much for lunch? You can't, can you?
It's not a lot, but it doesn't look like it'll be enough for a morning's work.
'If you go into overdrive, you'll be fine.
And Suela-san's eyes, which are smiling and pushing it on me, I can't look into them from my position.
''I don't want to operate my magic power like that on my body when it's not a battle!
But looking at Kaylee's half-hearted protests, I can see why.
'Kaylee, if we don't get started, we're not going to finish, are we?
I know you want me to do it, just do it! d*mn it!
Eventually, Kaylie was forced to start work by Suela's suspicious smile as she began to wear magic in her right hand.
And the conversation resumes without incident.
"Yes, so, regarding the training period...
Yeah, I wish I could do something about that.
I had no choice but to go along for the ride.
We're ready for you, sir.
Are you sure it's ready?
Yes, it's a bit of a special facility, so you'll have to go through an application process, but it was designed for Jiro-san and the other testers.
With that said, Suela summoned the documents in hand.
I've heard it's difficult to use transfer and summon magic for office work, but when you show me how easy it is, I want to use it too.
I'll have to practice next time.
And that's good enough for me, but the summoned data will come straight into my possession.
The time-space dimension special training room, long we call it the Time Division, but it's simply a room where you can train inside in a different time line than outside.
......
Isn't there no word for it?
According to the information at hand, the maximum acceleration time was twenty-four times, or in other words, a day in an hour, just like something out of some boys' magazine.
It was developed in order to control the flow of time by slowing down or accelerating the time in the facility and to improve the skill level of the part-time workers. The space in the facility has the same density of magic as the dungeon, so there are no problems in using magic or activating the magic pattern.
I don't know anything about theory or anything like that, but fantasy is not only not at all outclassed by the modern world, it's partially outclassed by it .
"Unfortunately, due to the cost, there are only a few of these facilities, so you will need to apply in advance. The application process is written in the booklet that was handed out after the training, so please check it out.
I think this might work.
The difference in the actual working hours between part-time and full-time employees makes a difference in the quality of training and the time available for dungeon challenges.
This facility will improve that.
But .
But that means you're going to be old before people, right?
There is a flaw in everything.
Accelerating time means accelerating the time of the entity inside, which means reducing its life span.
If you use it for training, you may have an error of a month, and if you plan to use it in the future, you may have an error of a year's life span.
It is not a problem that can be ignored.
Aging before others is probably scarier than you can imagine.
That's no problem either. Magic bodies don't age.
What?
Because it records physical data in the spirit stone and converts it into a magical body, it optimizes the magical crests (status improvement), but it doesn't make your body grow. In other words, you won't have to worry about growing old while you're in the dungeon and in your magical body.
...... Does that mean I'm going to have a longer lifespan without even realizing it?
It's because you're stopping your body from doing time. For a woman, that's a good thing, because it's kind of a turn-off, isn't it?
Fantasy is awesome.
In some respects it is more advanced than our technology. However, it does get old mentally, so the daily usage is limited to three hours, and even if your body doesn't mind, it is always mentally taxing. We set the limit for you, but if you feel any trouble, please stop it. It's too late to stop before anything happens.
The modulation caused by the gap between mental and physical growth, this is something you have to experience to be able to say.
Just to make sure you're okay, right?
Rest assured that the various tribes have tested and validated the data.
It's not that I'm doubting Ms. Suela, but I've learned here that it's best to take a step back when dealing with these unknown things.
Three hours, three days of training in one day.
This is quite an attractive facility that actually makes up for the lack of time.
If you can use it in a dose-friendly manner, this is the best training facility.
I will discuss this with my colleagues at ...... before making a decision. Thank you for your time.
''No, this is also my job, so I've already arranged for that and two of your soul spirit spirit stones to be delivered to the common room.
Thank you. Thank you.
Yes, good luck with that.
"Oktobosu.
It was a long overdue conclusion, but a solution was found.
We exchanged a brief greeting and Suera-san saw me off and I left the personnel office.
''Hee-hee!
I think I heard some kind of thunderbolt and a familiar scream around the time I walked through the door, but I have to enter the dungeon to fund it after this .
Let's not concern ourselves with the details.
I demand an explanation, that I do.
And it's time.
Why do I have to be here?
A picture is worth a thousand words, but it doesn't mean you can't go at it ignorantly. Knowledge is good for you. And Kaido, you don't remember any data. This time, no two or three people are the same. Remember it together.
On the first day of her part-time job over the weekend, Minami came to work with great enthusiasm when she was introduced to magic (fantasy), but she was not happy about the sudden classroom training.
You can't just concentrate like this, though, if you become unserious.
A scam?
I'm sorry, please continue.
Well, you've got a stopper, so you don't have to worry about it.
Don't worry, we'll get on with the practical later.
That's not exactly a relief to me.
He almost agrees with Kaido that it's true, but he tightens his mouth to say that he shouldn't say that.
Well, I get paid just for listening. You should rather consider yourself lucky.
''That's true, that's true, I get paid just for reading the strategy book. Huh? This is a great thing, that it is.
It sounds like a good idea from the South, but it's right on target .
I've often called it a strategy book, but if you look at the materials I've made, it's not necessarily wrong.
The characteristics of the monsters, the equipment in the dungeon, the features, and although it's not a complete guide, it has a summary of the strategy information.
Now that we're all convinced, let's begin the explanation. I'll give that information to you guys, so just write down your notes and anything else you need to know.
Then, while explaining the material, he writes down the main points of the whiteboard material borrowed from the company.
The most efficient way to work in a group is to divide up the work and have each person specialize in his or her own department.
It is more effective to do one thing at a time, and more importantly, you will get used to it and become proficient in it.
However, on the other hand, this method can lead to a drastic decrease in efficiency if one part is missing.
Because you're specializing, you're not keeping track of the other information.
And what I'm trying to do is risk sharing.
I make it sound like specialization is bad, but specialization itself is not bad.
The point is to keep the advantages of mastery and efficiency and avoid the disadvantages of stagnation that come with the lack thereof.
In organizing the party, each position determines the role of the party.
If you are the vanguard, the vanguard's job is assigned to you, and if you are the rear guard, the rear guard's job is assigned to you.
Of course, there is other information that must be shared by all of us.
This is the escape mechanism. It's basically useless when the monster is around, so be careful, because if you run back as fast as you can and you need to escape with the monster behind you, it's just a dead end.
It's so gross. If this dungeon is made into a game, it will definitely be certified as a f*cking game, that it is.
An escape mechanism, for example.
If I was the only one who knew how to activate it, and I was injured and had to retreat, I'd have no choice but to return to the first entrance.
During that time, I would have the disadvantage of carrying a wounded person and losing my strength, and the risk factor would skyrocket.
I'm sure it's not uncommon to find a work environment where the lack of sharing of a single piece of information is a demerit to this extent, but I'm convinced that this is the kind of workplace you should be working in and I'll continue to explain.
Is there anything I don't understand in the explanation so far?
How do you use magic?
"Ah, you're right, Katsura. It's quicker to get you to actually do that part than to explain it with your mouth, so you can do it later.
Ugh, I can't wait to use my magic, that I can.
'Then why are you a Grandmaster? Why don't we just let him be a wizard? For the record, it's probably sober, positionally.
It's a little early, but I'll take a break and clear up any doubts that are bothering me while I'm at it.
''Mm-hmm, that's sweet. Leader!
Leader?
It seems like they've decided on a name for me, but it's not a strange thing to call me, so let's not worry about it.
This kind of seemingly simple and unfortunate job is actually a shortcut to the strongest, that it is!
I know I'm running afoul of every fantasy I've ever had, but it's a cat company.
Kaido calmly shoves Minami, who poses with a thumping sound effect, into the air.
The first thing you need to do is to get your equipment ready before you make any changes. Our team isn't wealthy enough to afford the extra expense.
Just in case South, who is typically blind to reality and makes the type of choices that fail based on vague information, he nails it.
In fact, I wanted a supportive wizard rather than an attacking wizard because I have the magician Kaido.
So I'm grateful for Minami's choice.
Roger that!
The cheerful reply seems to be motivated, which makes me smile, but when I see Katsu next to me holding his head in his hands, I can see that he is acting on his own accord.
You can see that he is having a hard time, but he has no intention of getting into his private life.
Well, it's good to have a break, and it's better to get used to it than to learn it.
I've just finished the outline of the class, so let's finish the lecture.
I changed the atmosphere to ease my shoulders and put away the materials I was using.
Oh, I don't understand ......
!
These two perceptive men react in opposite ways.
Kaido reacts with despair and Minami with hope.
And I...
Let's move on to the on-the-job training you've been waiting for.
Let's just get down to the reality of society.
Well, it's not so difficult to show the reality of society.
In order for you to be dressed appropriately for exercise, you will change into the jerseys we prepared for you and move around the room.
It's a magic-filled training room with no time controls or monsters, and that's where the two of you will have your first practical training session.
Yeah, it's nothing compared to the first practical training I did that looked like a joke.
Nothing like that, it should be.
Kahiu kahiu kahiu.
...... We've only gone three miles.
If they were fortified with the magic crests, they would at most sweat and not be distracted by the breath, but in reality, South is down.
I'm sure you're not the only one.
"With this, we can go toe-to-toe with the mothers in the supermarket.
What kind of supermarket ladies?
They were having a conversation with Kaido about something unheard of, but for now, the other side had a relaxed expression on their face.
It turns out that the cause of the problem is in the south.
I thought it was a bad idea to fight suddenly, so I asked him to practice improving his physical abilities with magic, and it seems to be a good decision.
The students study as their profession, so despite the fact that we are teaching them how to use their senses, both of them soon became able to use their magic.
Then the physical ability test and an unstructured exercise are given to you to feel the magic in a completely free activity.
They can't hide their amazement that their bodies don't change as they run and jump, but the results change, especially for Minami.
He was so happy to see me that I was losing my character.
'I can be the wind now, that I can be the wind!
I asked him to try out some running, but he was happy with the results, holding and opening his hands without breaking a sweat.
At first I followed Katsu, but after one kilometer he was already lagging behind, and after two kilometres there was no sign of his initial speed, and after three kilometres he was in a heap with repeated hyperventilating breaths.
Should I rejoice in my decision to not include combat training from the start, or should I lament the fact that this company was tainted by the thought that it should be included in the combat training?
It's not a good idea to worry about it when you're having a drink with your friends, but it's a good idea to change into a jersey that can be used for exercise, but if you're equipped with this equipment, how much time will you have?
Well, this is the reality.
As you exhale your cigarette smoke and wonder in the corner of your mind what you would do if you were at the same limit of activity as some giant of light from some nebula, you tell the south that fantasy is also reality.
There are adverse effects of the initial level, that it is.
You're just a lazy kid. That's why I told you to get some exercise. You said it's okay to stay fat, and that's what you deserve.
Minami, who is just starting to breathe, is chased down by Katsura.
I can't find any elements of denial when I see this reality, so I'll take advantage of it.
but there's nothing to talk about without the basics. The main business is fighting, so we need to build up our basic strength for a while. Well, we'll do the magic training at the same time for the victory.
Discrimination, that is!
I'm sorry, but that's a distinction.
If you can't do what you can't do, you will fail to do the next step.
The basics are important in everything.
It's common practice everywhere to separate the work of those who can and those who can't.
"There's no magic exercise until you can run at least five kilometers.
Reality is merciless, that it is.
'What can I say, it's not as bad as when I was in training.
Yeah, if I was asked to run as fast as I can with that training course, I'd definitely choose to run as fast as I could.
"What kind of training did you do?
...... We just had a couple of live-fire drills where we could see the River Sanzu several times.
I'm probably dead in the face right now .
Spitting out his cigarette smoke, he summed up his training in one word: "That's what my training was like.
"Is that what my training is like right now?
And Kaido's face was dead.
"I'm glad I'm not a full-time employee, that I am.
You okay? This company.
Well, don't worry, I'm not gonna make you do it all on your own.
Will you eventually do it, that you will?
I can only smile at the south's cry.
I've got to get her away from reality for now.
But my reaction made them realize something and their faces turn pale.
To get this guy back into society, ...... sacrifices have to be made for him to get back into society. ...... I'll do it! South, I'm ready for it!
Winning?
I looked at Minami, who was upset by the scene that his childhood friend and Katsura had decided to prepare for, and the day passed in this way with the addition of the two part-time workers.
And I couldn't decide whether or not to tell them that the real hunting stick is determined to appear or not.
Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, single, no girlfriend.