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Published at 10th of February 2023 06:02:49 AM


Chapter 44: 41 Nothing is more troublesome than changing the course of work

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Tanaka Jiro, 28 years old, single

Her Suela Hendelberg 

Memory Tris

Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)

Magical aptitude 8 (general class)

Post Warriors

Rather than expecting it, in this case it would be more accurate to say that you had a bad feeling about it.

The purple smoke of a cigarette would not obstruct your vision, and since you have not been drinking alcohol, you deny that the reality in front of you is a dream illusion.

I am aware that this is the reality when you think your head hurts less than before.

Yeah, I know, this is the pain I used to feel with my stomach ache when I was having trouble at work.  

Really?

The words fall with the ashes of the cigarette as I remember the feeling of escaping from reality at work while doing my job with my body with 30% nostalgia and the remaining 70% as if I were biting a bitter worm.

I wonder if my request to withdraw the order will pass.

I would like to say to the scene in front of me to understand the feeling of wanting to hang on to a hope that is not there while giving up hope that it will not pass.

Terrible, there is an example in front of you that acting heroically in reality is not realistic.

A goblin, an orc, a minotaur and those two were at the center of the vortex I was in.

You see, I did it all by myself.

That's what they said earlier when they challenged me: ......

If you ask me if I didn't have an ulterior motive, I'd probably say that it was sarcastic, but I didn't think it was this bad.

Simply put, a human being who resists the predators in a frenzy?

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.

I wonder why they're choosing to intercept those guys, they'd just run around there and destroy each one of them.

The roles are divided.

Fire Clear is in the vanguard, desperately fighting his opponent and Nanase is recovering him.

It's the orthodox way.

But...

"Fire Clear is too protective of Nanase and Nanase is too focused on her recovery.

Fire Clear's idea of defending them dampens the efficiency of reducing the number of opponents, and he is too distracted by paying too much attention to Nanase.

It's good to always be aware of your position, but that guy's style of escorting is more of a dungeon style than a case like this.

Previously, Kitamiya was probably the link between recovery and vanguard in that position.

Now that they are in close proximity to each other, Nanase's style is more inclined to play the role of a healer, while Kiyosumi is more likely to protect her.

They are pulling each other down.

We need to start from scratch.

I don't mind being on top of it, but the fact is that I'm in a higher position than those guys, so the onus is on me to do something about it.

I can't just do nothing.

If I just end up with a blah blah blah blah, then my quality will be questioned.

I was going to wait and see how things went, but I'm so depressed that if I don't do anything, I'll be overwhelmed by the numbers.

It's a result of the naive belief that if I can do it by myself, they can do it too, but there's no way around it.

I still have a lot of work to do.

Sighing, you walk away from the window and sit down in front of your computer.

If you decide to do it, you won't spend any time.

Quickly, you run the exit code and your souls transform back into magic.

In the surveillance camera in one corner of the computer, you can see fire clearing sitting on the floor on your knees, breathing on your shoulder.

You want to let out a sigh that you have more work to do again, but you hold back.

The original plan was just to move in the dungeon, but when you open the box, you find it's a double floor.

Don't feel cheated, but this is usually what happens in business.

I decided to be positive and privately thankful that I wasn't going to take on the dungeon.

Then you add a cigarette, light it and get up from your seat.

At a time like this, I'm really grateful for the magic of not having to split up the smoke like this.

Well, what should I do?

The first thing to consider is the end, the landing point to finish the job.

That is, I have to set a goal of how far I have to go to finish the job and get back to the party.

It's all about results.

The best thing is for them to grow up and be able to go through the dungeon together.

The next best thing is for them to be able to continue on the current level they're on.

At worst, I'll be able to fly their heads off and keep them out of harm's way.

I think I see where I'm going.

Then it's time for the process.

I'm slowly descending the metal scaffolding stairs, this time with a wobbling cigarette in my mouth.

This level of thinking is within your grasp now that you're thinking at a faster pace.

It makes me want to cry a little bit that the speed that made my head spin in the black age can be done with such a single effort.

The process is, well, let's just say that there are secret ways to make it dramatic.

That potion death march I did.

You can only improve your status by becoming a magical body, accelerating your time, doing both quality and quantity with this.

But that's assuming you can clear that menu.

Anything less is inefficient.

The point is, the deficit will get worse.

Then I'll have to either supervise you or ask for Kio's instructors, but I don't think it's best to ask for their help right now.

That naturally narrows down what I can do.

I have to do this myself.

So? What do you think?

Down the stairs, drop the ashes of your cigarette into an ashtray and listen to you raise your voice, still some distance away.

You are glaring at me while I'm catching my breath.

"I don't need to ask, I don't need to see.

"How could I do this--

"Whoever is standing in front of you has gone it alone, right?

I don't like the idea of saying everything is impossible, but the top brass won't be convinced unless you can provide evidence based on that to declare it impossible.

I can list all your faults but this is something else. Nanase, why didn't you use your attack magic? It's not useless, is it?

"It's ......

I wonder if he didn't expect me to talk him out of it, but he made a little surprised and thoughtful gesture.

At that point, it was a douchebag, in my opinion.

That's because the gesture is assumed to have been made without thinking.

"I thought I had to prioritize Toru-kun's recovery.

OK, recovery is important. But that doesn't mean we should leave other things to chance. How many roles did Fire Clear perform while you were focused on your recovery?

"Well,

"I play three roles: attacker (attacker), defender (guard), and magician.

Is this typical of not thinking, but rather thinking that's all you need to do?

Teach by holding up a finger with the intention of advancing rather than stopping the conversation.

You, on the other hand, are only a healer. Do you know what that means?

That's my role, not hers.

"Dumbass, you think that's why you're covering for me? Don't think you can do everything by yourself, because there's only so many people who can do a job by themselves.

If Nanase had used magic to defend herself in the battle here, we would have seen a big change.

At least, her role would have been reduced by one or two.

The sweet reality that you can only play one role like an RPG doesn't exist in this place.

'And then? If you do everything, does that mean that Nanase's role is just an unwieldy recovery kit?

"! Apologize to Miki! That's not even the right word!

"What's the guy who's putting you in that situation saying, a**h*le?

"What?

"An entity that does nothing but recover moves around, which naturally increases the work (cost) to maintain it. It's not worth it, though it could take on other roles. It's not worth it, right?

Still, we can't put her in danger.

"Doubt, then get him out of this job. When you're in this together, you're making a fool of yourself.

What are you talking about? You want me to feel sorry for this guy.

Do you want me to feel sorry for him?

I'd say out loud, "screw you.

If you're going to argue with society here, you shouldn't show emotion.

You have to be logical and efficient, and you have to make a profit.

What's the point of being a healer if you're just being protected.

I would have given her another role, not a healer.

Besides the healers, Katsura is a skilled fighter who can carry the load and defend herself, and she is also a cartographer (mapper).

The important thing here is to be able to defend yourself.

We can buy time for them to arrive at us.

This means that the area of action for the rest of the team will increase.

It doesn't change the fact that we're protecting Victory.

He's the lifeline of our party.

It would be foolish not to.

But Hikari misunderstood how to protect him.

Is Nanase a princess of a certain country? Then I would say don't give me this job.

......

"Oh, come on, you have no idea what you're doing: ......

"Oh, um!

"Hmm?

What should I do?

Fire Clear fell silent, the atmosphere was terrible, I think I failed, but if I don't say it, the work won't go on.

The best is beginning to think it's difficult, but OK, it looks like I'll have to change my rating a bit.

If you were to sit back and do nothing, I would lower your rating, Nanase.

If you don't understand, ask, the basic rule for newcomers.

...... Well, the first step is to defend yourself.

"Self-defense, is it?

"From what I've seen, Nanase's combat efficiency has dropped drastically due to her style of covering up for fire-clearing when she is approached. If you want to improve that, Nanase should also be able to fight in close combat.

"Does that mean I'm going to fight in front?

That's one thing, but this time it's different. More moves, karate, kendo, aikido, naginata, cane jutsu, or anything else that will make room for fire clarity.

"Can you afford it?

"Yeah, you better show me than tell me, stand there.

A question mark appears, but Nanase stands up silently.

"Hizuru, I think you can stand in front of Nanase, about two meters in front of him.

Why would you do that?

It's faster to experience it than to explain it to you.

If I tell him to do it, he looks doubtful and acts accordingly.

From there, I'm about five meters away.

I'm going to go punch Nanase. Make sure you protect yourself.

What--

I wonder if the declaration while rotating his shoulders and relaxing his body sounded outlandish, or if he was confused and screamed, but I won't hear the end of it.

I'm telling you! I accelerate my body forward to collide with a voice that shouts, "I'm going to be late!

You're poised to lag behind, but there's no way you can stop me with a half-hearted stance, and with a single feint you can easily pull it off.

Then, you swing your fist through the wind toward Nanase, who watches in amazement as you do so.

Miki!

"Don't worry, it's a shortcut. But they won't give you a break in the real (dungeon) game.

I didn't mean to hit you in the first place.

But you saw the need for it.

I'll be in trouble if that didn't help.

He collapses and falls down...and fire-clearing runs to Nanase.

See? The vanguard isn't all-powerful. They can be knocked down and broken through. But if Nanase had been prevented there, fire-clearing would have been in time.

This was partly due to the fact that I was taken by surprise, and things went well. This effect is evident in Nanase's condition.

To begin with, a one-man team like the heroes' party with me is nothing more than a ship supported by a single thick pillar although it looks strong.

It will destroy itself in an instant if it breaks.

It's no different than a mud boat.

It would have to be supported by several pillars, each one thicker than the last.

That's how you make it stronger.

That's what a party is supposed to be about.

You're not supposed to lean on the pillars.

You sit on the floor and watch Nanase nod silently, wondering what to do now.

There are various ways to defend yourself.

You can intercept them with magic that Nanase has some control over.

But I don't think that's enough.

You'll need a specialized type to capture this dungeon, which my senses, which dimly see this, are telling me.

I'm aiming for versatility and I'll have to explore magic in the future.

But for now, it's the two of you in front of me.

Just by improving Nanase, this party will work out.

It's a relief to see the end of the job, but the tasks are just piling up on your desk and now you have to deal with them.

So, Nanase, have you been doing any exercise?

No, no, I'm not good at exercising or anything.

"Oh, so that's why you're a wizard.

A wizard who can attack from behind would certainly be less athletic than in all professions.

But that doesn't mean it's unnecessary.

A special forces sniper is a good example.

Snipers spend a lot of time in one place, but they often move immediately after firing a shot.

This is partly because they are in an isolated location, but most importantly, they are meant to avoid being seen.

The same is true for wizards, who must always maintain a line of fire and, as before, escape an oncoming enemy.

It's not a motionless profession.

Our south was forced to run marathons due to lack of physical strength from the very beginning.

In addition, they have been taught wand arts as a means of self-defense.

Now, we're in trouble.

People who are not good at exercise are generally not involved in the martial arts.

Should such a person be suddenly given a weapon?

You know that, and that's probably why Fire Clear let Nanase focus on recovering and increasing her own burden.

So what should we do?

Perhaps we can rule out large weapons first, and then blade weapons.

Then the first thing that comes to mind is wand arts: ......

"Nanase stand up?

"Yes, yes

"You also what

"This time it won't do you any good, just swing the cane up and down.

"Can you just swing down?

"Yeah, but with all my might.

"Yes! ...... is good, isn't it?

"...... In case you're wondering, that's a serious thing to do, right?

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

No, yeah, it's okay if it's the best you can do.

Yeah, it's not good.

If I wanted to get one, it would take a long time.

You swing the wooden cane as hard as you can, and all you get is a soft thud on the floor.

The upward motion is slow and not smooth either.

This problem is more difficult to solve than I thought.

I think it would be faster to take Fire Clear to the Potion Death March.

...... Ah.

""......"

"Don't be so alarmed,

Maybe it was a surprise attack, or maybe it's just that every time I make a move, I feel like I'm on guard.

I guess I deserved it...even I would be alarmed if I was attacked suddenly.

Even if you are concerned about it, this is just one thing you can't do.

"Nanase, would you like to try your shield?

"Shield, is it?

"Oh.

But shields are heavy, aren't they? Are you small?

No, the big shield.

That's going to slow things down, right? Miki can't do it.

"You don't have to ask me to hold a lump of iron.

If your weapon is not working, then armor, or a shield, you can just move it into the firing line to defend yourself and hit it.

And I remembered something that was in the store when I found the mineral tree, if it's still there, it'll improve the strength of this party.

Anyway, rest for now. It's going to be a tough day for you guys, I'll have some for you tomorrow.

In the meantime, you can't physically do it anymore, and you're just a raccoon without a substitute in the first place .

The work starts from the preparation stage.

I've got to go get ready, so this is it.

Are you up to something again?

Don't worry, it's all for your benefit.

I'm not going to deny it, but I'm going to be more cautious, and I'm going to find out what you're going to do, and I'm going to leave the training room for tomorrow.

Now, let's get this job done.

Instead of going to my room, I walked straight to the underground mall.

Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, single. 

Her Suela Handelberg (Darkel) 

Memoria Tris (vampire)

Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)

Magical aptitude 8 (general class)

Post Warriors

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