Chapter 68: 64 Ideals and Reality Do Not Match
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Tanaka Jiro, 28 years old, with a girlfriend
Her Suela Hendelberg
Memory Tris
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)
Magical aptitude 8 (general class)
Post Warriors
You've somehow managed to break the first barrier.
You're going to need to be able to get a better idea of what you're going to do with it and how you're going to react when you meet the students.
It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.
What's wrong?
"No.
Oops, I almost had a bad smile on my face.
You'll be able to smile as you reaffirm the plan you're going to make and make sure there are no changes.
You will be taken out of the waiting room and on your way to wherever it is you're headed, with an easy-to-follow route in your mind compared to the bar run by the dark guild.
You will be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your own personal life.
"Yes, you'll be twenty-nine this year.
You seem to be quite a handful to be entrusted with such a large responsibility at such a young age.
"I'm getting a little too much credit for my youthfulness,
But this raccoon father.
Who the hell is this guy?
His previous high-pressure demeanor was replaced by a gentle tone and a mild expression that made me wonder if he was just a mask.
I noticed a gradual change in your demeanor once you expected an invisible country to be behind me.
The tricky part was the pause.
I noticed and understood it, but it didn't feel right.
If you weren't consciously alert, you'd probably be fooled into thinking it was normal, and the change from the swagger of the previous moment to the calm atmosphere of the present is not uncomfortable.
The tone of voice you used earlier suggests that you didn't want to do it, but that you didn't have a choice.
So, I'm keeping a safe style of not telling the truth, but not telling the truth.
The rest is just a matter of making money if they misunderstand what you're saying: ......
Well, I'm sure your boss would be very proud to have a subordinate like you.
Good luck with that.
It's going to be difficult.
I can't stop the politician talk of getting along.
Honestly, my facial muscles are getting tired.
Smiling uses a lot of muscles in your cheeks, I've never seen you smile so much before.
I didn't want to know.
Now, you feel your facial muscles stiffen and check your current position.
I'm pretty sure that we're heading toward the center of the land.
We've traveled a few dozen meters at most, and I don't think we're close to a hundred, but the exact distance is unknown.
We'll have soldiers in key places.
You'll be able to respond to the bishop with the minimum amount of back-and-forth conversation, but you can't be wrong, judging by the visibility in front of you.
Is it to keep me from escaping or is it simply because this is the only place where I can meet the brave men.
The worst thing that could happen is that you'll be surrounded by knights when you get there, but I'd like to think that's unlikely.
I honestly think it's a 50-50 chance that I'll be allowed to meet the brave men.
I'm lying and bluffing to make them think I'm an ambassador of a foreign country.
That should make you feel that you have to be delicate about how you respond.
So there's another half chance that you're not meeting a brave man, but someone more important than the bishop.
I hope not, because that's not the case, it's just a businessman.
I wonder what his reaction will be if he finds out.
At least he's tricking the brass into thinking he's not going to die right.
I'm not going to die that easily, and I'm going to do my best to fight back.
We're pretty far out, but are they here?
"No, they are staying further back in the quarters of the temple leaders, so it will take some time to move and get ready. There's no hurry, you can meet them in the conference room down the street.
"I see.
His smile hardens even further as if he can't give an ounce of thought to such thoughts.
I wonder if this raccoon father is aware of that?
All I can say now is that I am having a hard time resisting the abstinence-like craving for a cigarette, which is now entering its third day of smoking.
I'm going to be dealing with minors from now on, but there's nothing I can do about it.
Do you want to ask him if you can have a smoke at the last minute?
Here it is, how do you like it, a magnificent piece of furniture?
"Yes, it's stunning.
But I missed the timing, so I guess I'll be keeping my cigarettes out for a while.
And contrary to the words that came out of the mouth of the smiling mask, I was inwardly in a storm of criticism.
There were a lot of gold and silver jeweled furniture that made me think that religion is based on frugality and frugality, paintings in which the money was in full bloom, and carpets that buried your feet so deeply that you wanted to ask if the purpose of the carpet was to make you feel bad.
In a word, bad taste.
Maybe it's simply not my cup of tea, but if you asked me to settle down here, I'd say it's impossible.
You don't have a lisp, do you?
You're not stuttering, are you?
The content of the bishop's recounting of the history of the furnishings from earlier, etc., flowing from right to left.
There were only three replies: yes, yes, and yes.
You will be able to find out more about the products and services of the company, and you will also be able to find out what they are.
Sadly, you have to stay with this conversation until you bring out the product, a brave man.
But now the stares are getting annoying.
It's not just one or two people.
At least four people are staring at me from various angles.
I knew I was being observed from afar on my way to this room.
No longer is it interesting to be able to feel the gaze like a cartoon, but it's not interesting to be judged.
I think that some of these gazes are probably of equal or higher status than the bishop in front of me.
So, that is.
The conversation that follows is natural.
Now, what kind of a hero will be prepared in such an environment?
Hmmm, looks like he's here.
Looks like.
The bishop interrupts the explanation of the furnishings and observes the knocked door, and if you follow the bishop's gaze, you'll be able to sense a good amount of magic.
I'm going to guess that your magic aptitude is at least six.
Come in.
"Yes, yes, excuse me.
Prompted by the bishop, with a flow of magic that still showed signs of coarseness, the person who entered was a boy of mediocre appearance, as there must have been several in the class.
I modified my behavior a bit afterwards to see if I could make that pattern.
"Well, I've been called in.
"Mm, sorry to call you early in the morning to be your guest.
"Are you a customer? Who ...... a suit!
This is Jiro Tanaka, with whom I have been introduced. Or should I say Japanese, for lack of a better word?
I didn't expect to meet all of them all of a sudden, but this boy would make a good choice.
He blinks his eyes and looks as surprised as I thought he would be.
This kind of boy is, if I may say so, the perfect candidate for a touchstone.
His influence on the class is neither good nor bad.
He will have no problem being influenced by me.
Even though you feel bad about the selection of a man who has a glimpse of a plan that says his return will not affect the other brave men even if he comes back alone, he's not the one in front of you that's the problem.
But I apologize in advance in my heart.
Then he finishes his inaudible apology and greets you without ceasing to smile.
"Well, my name is Taichi Suzuki! Well, um, is Mr. Tanaka a brave man like me?
It's a very brave thing to do at your age to call yourself a hero. I might be able to call myself brave in that sense, but unfortunately I'm not in that kind of position. It's simpler. Yes, I'm the one who came for you.
Is that so? But you can't go back and forth between Japan and Isual so easily, can you?
The response to it is still straightforward.
You'll be able to see that you're young and old with your orthodox responses that can be taken as untainted.
Well, it would take me a while to explain in detail. Well, it would take me a while to elaborate.
I'll answer your questions in the dark and ask him to sit down, and he does as he is told.
You glance at the bishop, but he doesn't respond.
The posture of stillness, I see.
Now, before I answer my earlier question, I would like you to ask me a few questions about Japan.
"? Why?
"I'm not sure I'm Japanese in the eyes of the people here. I have to prove it first.
He agreed and asked me a few questions, which I could easily answer, whether it was a history question, a geography question, or information about idols in the news.
It could be a history question, a geography question, an idol information in the news or something that a Japanese person can easily answer.
Well, Monsignor, you have answered all the questions correctly so far, how do you feel?
"...... brave Taichi, can you say that this is your countryman?
"I can't say for sure, but I think ...... I'm definitely Japanese.
Well, then I'll take your word for it and trust you.
"Thank you.
Apparently, I've managed to get out of the gray area.
Still, it will always be a gray area.
I thanked you and finally put my energy into the right place.
It breaks my heart to betray the boy who trusted me with what I'm about to do, but I'll just have to go with a big heart.
Now let's answer the first question. Certainly not easy, but there are ways to get back and forth.
This is the first time I've laid bare my cards.
How to get back and forth between ISAAL and Japan is a secret that is of the utmost importance.
The presence or absence of means is also a bargaining chip.
It won't be painful, but it will be enough to get your attention.
And
Is that so?
The Suzuki boy, who would normally be surprised and pleased, reacted more indifferently than I expected.
Yes, that's how I came to get you guys. It's been a long time since you guys went missing. Your parents are worried about you.
"...... yes
The next time you tell him to appeal to your emotions, he will reply apologetically and awkwardly.
This is like saying something is going on.
What's wrong with you? I thought you'd be more excited.
I'm sorry, it's hard to say.
Okay, say it.
We can't leave yet. We have to do something here.
...... Does that mean you guys have to do it now?
And a bad premonition was felt by the time he sat down next to the bishop.
No, in this case it would be more of a bad prediction than a hunch.
I described him as naive, and there is no doubt about it.
From the way he talked to you and his attitude, you could tell that he was a straightforward, sober, commonplace boy.
But that assessment was a bad one for me.
It's easy to fall in love with mediocrity.
Because it's ordinary, it's easy to want to be told what's special about yourself.
To him, being a hero is like a drug.
Otherwise, he would not have put what should not be on that pedestal.
I looked at him and I knew.
This country is not going to let go of its brave men.
I knew it from the beginning, but now I'm sure of it.
So it was natural for me to take a stand.
Yes, this is the mission we have to do!
You say that with confidence.
You're either very responsible or very righteous, or both.
Either way, it's not bad, but it's a pain in the ass.
You have that motivated look I often see in new hires.
"So you'll be home when it's over, oh, don't worry! He promises to give me a proper way home when my role is done!
Alright, have you noticed what this boy would be saying seriously?
I don't know what I'm talking about.
Do I disregard my parents' concerns for that?
I mean, I hate to ask this, but could you tell our parents about us? So I don't think I'll worry about it.
I guess you don't understand.
Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me to do this.
The file I gave Amelia was to prevent a child like this, but this child was a meaningless product.
Is that the consensus of all of you? Or is it your personal choice?
I think we all feel the same way!
Hmm, young.
Energetic and confident.
He's smiling like he said he'd come clean.
Now, let's see if I can be the mature one.
Oh, okay.
"Yes, so please explain to your parents.
I decline.
"Huh?
"So I decline.
This may have been the end for Suzuki, but unfortunately, the world of adults is not so sweet as to be the end for him.
Oh, knowing Katsu, I expected to hear a more sane judgment, but there is no way they can all think in such a mature manner.
I have to say that I'm disappointed, if I may say so myself.
I'm done listening.
I'm sorry, but I'm going to go in one way from here.
"Do you think you'll get to be a hero and go home safely to Japan?
"You can do it,
What is the basis for that?
A cold feeling inside me slips up my neck.
As he glared at Suzuki boy with a smile like a snake glaring at a frog, he noticed the sudden change in his mood and replied with the confidence he had earlier.
"The saint said she would return it responsibly!
Okay, so it's okay because someone in a position in this country says so.
Is that what your confidence is based on, or is it a classic example of saying it's okay because that's what he says?
That's a guarantee that you'll get me back to Japan, right? It won't be a guarantee of a life after you return to Japan,
"Huh?
"You should see reality a little more. I said earlier that it's been 'a long time' since you were missing. It's been a long time since you were missing. More specifically, the same days you spent here have passed. So summer vacation is over.
Time is cruel, and Japan as a country is an aspect of cruel reality.
I don't know how long it will take for you to finish your role as brave men and women, but at least it won't be over in a year or two. It will be decades at the most. That's the way war is. You know that, don't you? The Hundred Years War or World War II is not as simple as ending the war between countries with the apology that we were wrong. Hence, it will be protracted. As a result, your role will be longer term.
Isn't that what we're talking about?
"Doesn't matter, you guys just have to defeat the Demon King's remains and that's it? So you think it won't take that long?
"Yes, it is!
Then I ask you how long it will take to slay that demon king's remains. As far as we can gather, that's the main trump card. Will the enemy let you get there easily? Will you let me take it down easily? I would take several steps to prevent such a thing. Fortunately, they openly advertise that there are brave men in this country, so we can be on guard.
Time would pass brutally in this way.
A month would be enough to make you give up after having the flu.
Two months will give you the strength to recover from a slightly serious injury.
But what if it's a year or two?
School dropout.
If you ask me if there are special treatment for missing, there might be, but it would be in a facility dedicated to it.
There's no way he could ever return to his life as he imagines it to be.
If you return to Japan in your mid-twenties at the latest, before you come of age, or in your thirties at the latest, all that awaits you is a cruel future.
There's no way you can write brave men in your work history and even if you explained it to them they'd just think you were mentally ill.
It would be impossible to get a job.
......
By the time you get to that stage of explaining what's going on, the boy is no longer able to say anything.
No, he's trying to say something, but he can't put it together.
All he can do is stare at the enemy who is trying to interfere with his dream.
You're still a child for this action, which is neither painful nor itchy, so you switch your mind to the rest of the process.
While preparing his next words, I thought he was going to stop further, but the bishop didn't do anything.
That's despite the fact that Suzuki Boy has been glancing at you for a while now, asking for your help.
I don't know what he's thinking.
I can sense something lurking in the silence, but I can't measure it.
My guard is slowly rising for something, but what can't be dealt with will have to wait.
Let's focus on the preliminaries in front of you now.
"And I've been wondering for a while now, do you think you can just wield a weapon and kill a creature and go back to your life?
The boy's dream is about to be shattered, even though he feels a bad atmosphere and is not very popular.
If you are asked if you can return to the Japanese environment where there is no such experience after being a brave man who kills creatures for a living, this is the answer you will get.
The average person will answer that it is impossible and the person who experienced the brave experience will answer that it is possible and that he can do it.
This boy seems to think the latter, but as a combat veteran of the dungeon, I can tell you that the only way to get back to normal is to have all your memories erased.
If it was a bear or a rabbit, it would still be covered and you could come back to society.
But we're at war.
We're going to kill people.
And then you'll never be able to return to your life.
Once you kill, this boy, or rather the boys and girls who have become brave, will include killing in their actions to judge evil.
I'm scared.
That's what happens in Japanese society where innocent boys and girls who seem innocent mix with people who carry bombs all the time in their lives.
But, uh, I'm
Have you stopped thinking?
You're not thinking about what to say or what is being pointed out to you.
It's a confusing situation for someone who doesn't think that deeply.
There's no way that's possible.
There will be hardships and pains, but did you think you could end up with a happy ending?
Shattered by his dreams, denied his longing, and shown the reality of life, the Suzuki boy seems to have no idea what to do or say.
You can get the honor and glory of being a brave man, but you must not do it without cutting out everyday life and common sense in Japan.
Suzuki didn't understand these things.
If he had understood that, a different outcome would have been waiting for him.
If he had been able to understand and accept that risk, he was going to imagine a hypothetical story, but that's the end of the story.
He dismisses the thought and moves his target to the bishop.
Well, Suzuki-kun seems to be too upset to talk about it anymore, so...
He slowly straightens up and looks forward to the bishop.
We'll negotiate later. I have some arrangements to make, so we'll take our leave for now.
"What?
I stood up with a smile on my face, and the bishop, who had been waiting for my words, stood up with a start.
I knew for the first time that I had beaten the raccoon father.
Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a girlfriend
Her Suela Hendelberg
Memory Tris
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)
Magical aptitude 8 (general class)
Post Warriors
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Tanaka Jiro, 28 years old, with a girlfriend
Her Suela Hendelberg
Memory Tris
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)
Magical aptitude 8 (general class)
Post Warriors
You've somehow managed to break the first barrier.
You're going to need to be able to get a better idea of what you're going to do with it and how you're going to react when you meet the students.
It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.
What's wrong?
"No.
Oops, I almost had a bad smile on my face.
You'll be able to smile as you reaffirm the plan you're going to make and make sure there are no changes.
You will be taken out of the waiting room and on your way to wherever it is you're headed, with an easy-to-follow route in your mind compared to the bar run by the dark guild.
You will be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your own personal life.
"Yes, you'll be twenty-nine this year.
You seem to be quite a handful to be entrusted with such a large responsibility at such a young age.
"I'm getting a little too much credit for my youthfulness,
But this raccoon father.
Who the hell is this guy?
His previous high-pressure demeanor was replaced by a gentle tone and a mild expression that made me wonder if he was just a mask.
I noticed a gradual change in your demeanor once you expected an invisible country to be behind me.
The tricky part was the pause.
I noticed and understood it, but it didn't feel right.
If you weren't consciously alert, you'd probably be fooled into thinking it was normal, and the change from the swagger of the previous moment to the calm atmosphere of the present is not uncomfortable.
The tone of voice you used earlier suggests that you didn't want to do it, but that you didn't have a choice.
So, I'm keeping a safe style of not telling the truth, but not telling the truth.
The rest is just a matter of making money if they misunderstand what you're saying: ......
Well, I'm sure your boss would be very proud to have a subordinate like you.
Good luck with that.
It's going to be difficult.
I can't stop the politician talk of getting along.
Honestly, my facial muscles are getting tired.
Smiling uses a lot of muscles in your cheeks, I've never seen you smile so much before.
I didn't want to know.
Now, you feel your facial muscles stiffen and check your current position.
I'm pretty sure that we're heading toward the center of the land.
We've traveled a few dozen meters at most, and I don't think we're close to a hundred, but the exact distance is unknown.
We'll have soldiers in key places.
You'll be able to respond to the bishop with the minimum amount of back-and-forth conversation, but you can't be wrong, judging by the visibility in front of you.
Is it to keep me from escaping or is it simply because this is the only place where I can meet the brave men.
The worst thing that could happen is that you'll be surrounded by knights when you get there, but I'd like to think that's unlikely.
I honestly think it's a 50-50 chance that I'll be allowed to meet the brave men.
I'm lying and bluffing to make them think I'm an ambassador of a foreign country.
That should make you feel that you have to be delicate about how you respond.
So there's another half chance that you're not meeting a brave man, but someone more important than the bishop.
I hope not, because that's not the case, it's just a businessman.
I wonder what his reaction will be if he finds out.
At least he's tricking the brass into thinking he's not going to die right.
I'm not going to die that easily, and I'm going to do my best to fight back.
We're pretty far out, but are they here?
"No, they are staying further back in the quarters of the temple leaders, so it will take some time to move and get ready. There's no hurry, you can meet them in the conference room down the street.
"I see.
His smile hardens even further as if he can't give an ounce of thought to such thoughts.
I wonder if this raccoon father is aware of that?
All I can say now is that I am having a hard time resisting the abstinence-like craving for a cigarette, which is now entering its third day of smoking.
I'm going to be dealing with minors from now on, but there's nothing I can do about it.
Do you want to ask him if you can have a smoke at the last minute?
Here it is, how do you like it, a magnificent piece of furniture?
"Yes, it's stunning.
But I missed the timing, so I guess I'll be keeping my cigarettes out for a while.
And contrary to the words that came out of the mouth of the smiling mask, I was inwardly in a storm of criticism.
There were a lot of gold and silver jeweled furniture that made me think that religion is based on frugality and frugality, paintings in which the money was in full bloom, and carpets that buried your feet so deeply that you wanted to ask if the purpose of the carpet was to make you feel bad.
In a word, bad taste.
Maybe it's simply not my cup of tea, but if you asked me to settle down here, I'd say it's impossible.
You don't have a lisp, do you?
You're not stuttering, are you?
The content of the bishop's recounting of the history of the furnishings from earlier, etc., flowing from right to left.
There were only three replies: yes, yes, and yes.
You will be able to find out more about the products and services of the company, and you will also be able to find out what they are.
Sadly, you have to stay with this conversation until you bring out the product, a brave man.
But now the stares are getting annoying.
It's not just one or two people.
At least four people are staring at me from various angles.
I knew I was being observed from afar on my way to this room.
No longer is it interesting to be able to feel the gaze like a cartoon, but it's not interesting to be judged.
I think that some of these gazes are probably of equal or higher status than the bishop in front of me.
So, that is.
The conversation that follows is natural.
Now, what kind of a hero will be prepared in such an environment?
Hmmm, looks like he's here.
Looks like.
The bishop interrupts the explanation of the furnishings and observes the knocked door, and if you follow the bishop's gaze, you'll be able to sense a good amount of magic.
I'm going to guess that your magic aptitude is at least six.
Come in.
"Yes, yes, excuse me.
Prompted by the bishop, with a flow of magic that still showed signs of coarseness, the person who entered was a boy of mediocre appearance, as there must have been several in the class.
I modified my behavior a bit afterwards to see if I could make that pattern.
"Well, I've been called in.
"Mm, sorry to call you early in the morning to be your guest.
"Are you a customer? Who ...... a suit!
This is Jiro Tanaka, with whom I have been introduced. Or should I say Japanese, for lack of a better word?
I didn't expect to meet all of them all of a sudden, but this boy would make a good choice.
He blinks his eyes and looks as surprised as I thought he would be.
This kind of boy is, if I may say so, the perfect candidate for a touchstone.
His influence on the class is neither good nor bad.
He will have no problem being influenced by me.
Even though you feel bad about the selection of a man who has a glimpse of a plan that says his return will not affect the other brave men even if he comes back alone, he's not the one in front of you that's the problem.
But I apologize in advance in my heart.
Then he finishes his inaudible apology and greets you without ceasing to smile.
"Well, my name is Taichi Suzuki! Well, um, is Mr. Tanaka a brave man like me?
It's a very brave thing to do at your age to call yourself a hero. I might be able to call myself brave in that sense, but unfortunately I'm not in that kind of position. It's simpler. Yes, I'm the one who came for you.
Is that so? But you can't go back and forth between Japan and Isual so easily, can you?
The response to it is still straightforward.
You'll be able to see that you're young and old with your orthodox responses that can be taken as untainted.
Well, it would take me a while to explain in detail. Well, it would take me a while to elaborate.
I'll answer your questions in the dark and ask him to sit down, and he does as he is told.
You glance at the bishop, but he doesn't respond.
The posture of stillness, I see.
Now, before I answer my earlier question, I would like you to ask me a few questions about Japan.
"? Why?
"I'm not sure I'm Japanese in the eyes of the people here. I have to prove it first.
He agreed and asked me a few questions, which I could easily answer, whether it was a history question, a geography question, or information about idols in the news.
It could be a history question, a geography question, an idol information in the news or something that a Japanese person can easily answer.
Well, Monsignor, you have answered all the questions correctly so far, how do you feel?
"...... brave Taichi, can you say that this is your countryman?
"I can't say for sure, but I think ...... I'm definitely Japanese.
Well, then I'll take your word for it and trust you.
"Thank you.
Apparently, I've managed to get out of the gray area.
Still, it will always be a gray area.
I thanked you and finally put my energy into the right place.
It breaks my heart to betray the boy who trusted me with what I'm about to do, but I'll just have to go with a big heart.
Now let's answer the first question. Certainly not easy, but there are ways to get back and forth.
This is the first time I've laid bare my cards.
How to get back and forth between ISAAL and Japan is a secret that is of the utmost importance.
The presence or absence of means is also a bargaining chip.
It won't be painful, but it will be enough to get your attention.
And
Is that so?
The Suzuki boy, who would normally be surprised and pleased, reacted more indifferently than I expected.
Yes, that's how I came to get you guys. It's been a long time since you guys went missing. Your parents are worried about you.
"...... yes
The next time you tell him to appeal to your emotions, he will reply apologetically and awkwardly.
This is like saying something is going on.
What's wrong with you? I thought you'd be more excited.
I'm sorry, it's hard to say.
Okay, say it.
We can't leave yet. We have to do something here.
...... Does that mean you guys have to do it now?
And a bad premonition was felt by the time he sat down next to the bishop.
No, in this case it would be more of a bad prediction than a hunch.
I described him as naive, and there is no doubt about it.
From the way he talked to you and his attitude, you could tell that he was a straightforward, sober, commonplace boy.
But that assessment was a bad one for me.
It's easy to fall in love with mediocrity.
Because it's ordinary, it's easy to want to be told what's special about yourself.
To him, being a hero is like a drug.
Otherwise, he would not have put what should not be on that pedestal.
I looked at him and I knew.
This country is not going to let go of its brave men.
I knew it from the beginning, but now I'm sure of it.
So it was natural for me to take a stand.
Yes, this is the mission we have to do!
You say that with confidence.
You're either very responsible or very righteous, or both.
Either way, it's not bad, but it's a pain in the ass.
You have that motivated look I often see in new hires.
"So you'll be home when it's over, oh, don't worry! He promises to give me a proper way home when my role is done!
Alright, have you noticed what this boy would be saying seriously?
I don't know what I'm talking about.
Do I disregard my parents' concerns for that?
I mean, I hate to ask this, but could you tell our parents about us? So I don't think I'll worry about it.
I guess you don't understand.
Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me to do this.
The file I gave Amelia was to prevent a child like this, but this child was a meaningless product.
Is that the consensus of all of you? Or is it your personal choice?
I think we all feel the same way!
Hmm, young.
Energetic and confident.
He's smiling like he said he'd come clean.
Now, let's see if I can be the mature one.
Oh, okay.
"Yes, so please explain to your parents.
I decline.
"Huh?
"So I decline.
This may have been the end for Suzuki, but unfortunately, the world of adults is not so sweet as to be the end for him.
Oh, knowing Katsu, I expected to hear a more sane judgment, but there is no way they can all think in such a mature manner.
I have to say that I'm disappointed, if I may say so myself.
I'm done listening.
I'm sorry, but I'm going to go in one way from here.
"Do you think you'll get to be a hero and go home safely to Japan?
"You can do it,
What is the basis for that?
A cold feeling inside me slips up my neck.
As he glared at Suzuki boy with a smile like a snake glaring at a frog, he noticed the sudden change in his mood and replied with the confidence he had earlier.
"The saint said she would return it responsibly!
Okay, so it's okay because someone in a position in this country says so.
Is that what your confidence is based on, or is it a classic example of saying it's okay because that's what he says?
That's a guarantee that you'll get me back to Japan, right? It won't be a guarantee of a life after you return to Japan,
"Huh?
"You should see reality a little more. I said earlier that it's been 'a long time' since you were missing. It's been a long time since you were missing. More specifically, the same days you spent here have passed. So summer vacation is over.
Time is cruel, and Japan as a country is an aspect of cruel reality.
I don't know how long it will take for you to finish your role as brave men and women, but at least it won't be over in a year or two. It will be decades at the most. That's the way war is. You know that, don't you? The Hundred Years War or World War II is not as simple as ending the war between countries with the apology that we were wrong. Hence, it will be protracted. As a result, your role will be longer term.
Isn't that what we're talking about?
"Doesn't matter, you guys just have to defeat the Demon King's remains and that's it? So you think it won't take that long?
"Yes, it is!
Then I ask you how long it will take to slay that demon king's remains. As far as we can gather, that's the main trump card. Will the enemy let you get there easily? Will you let me take it down easily? I would take several steps to prevent such a thing. Fortunately, they openly advertise that there are brave men in this country, so we can be on guard.
Time would pass brutally in this way.
A month would be enough to make you give up after having the flu.
Two months will give you the strength to recover from a slightly serious injury.
But what if it's a year or two?
School dropout.
If you ask me if there are special treatment for missing, there might be, but it would be in a facility dedicated to it.
There's no way he could ever return to his life as he imagines it to be.
If you return to Japan in your mid-twenties at the latest, before you come of age, or in your thirties at the latest, all that awaits you is a cruel future.
There's no way you can write brave men in your work history and even if you explained it to them they'd just think you were mentally ill.
It would be impossible to get a job.
......
By the time you get to that stage of explaining what's going on, the boy is no longer able to say anything.
No, he's trying to say something, but he can't put it together.
All he can do is stare at the enemy who is trying to interfere with his dream.
You're still a child for this action, which is neither painful nor itchy, so you switch your mind to the rest of the process.
While preparing his next words, I thought he was going to stop further, but the bishop didn't do anything.
That's despite the fact that Suzuki Boy has been glancing at you for a while now, asking for your help.
I don't know what he's thinking.
I can sense something lurking in the silence, but I can't measure it.
My guard is slowly rising for something, but what can't be dealt with will have to wait.
Let's focus on the preliminaries in front of you now.
"And I've been wondering for a while now, do you think you can just wield a weapon and kill a creature and go back to your life?
The boy's dream is about to be shattered, even though he feels a bad atmosphere and is not very popular.
If you are asked if you can return to the Japanese environment where there is no such experience after being a brave man who kills creatures for a living, this is the answer you will get.
The average person will answer that it is impossible and the person who experienced the brave experience will answer that it is possible and that he can do it.
This boy seems to think the latter, but as a combat veteran of the dungeon, I can tell you that the only way to get back to normal is to have all your memories erased.
If it was a bear or a rabbit, it would still be covered and you could come back to society.
But we're at war.
We're going to kill people.
And then you'll never be able to return to your life.
Once you kill, this boy, or rather the boys and girls who have become brave, will include killing in their actions to judge evil.
I'm scared.
That's what happens in Japanese society where innocent boys and girls who seem innocent mix with people who carry bombs all the time in their lives.
But, uh, I'm
Have you stopped thinking?
You're not thinking about what to say or what is being pointed out to you.
It's a confusing situation for someone who doesn't think that deeply.
There's no way that's possible.
There will be hardships and pains, but did you think you could end up with a happy ending?
Shattered by his dreams, denied his longing, and shown the reality of life, the Suzuki boy seems to have no idea what to do or say.
You can get the honor and glory of being a brave man, but you must not do it without cutting out everyday life and common sense in Japan.
Suzuki didn't understand these things.
If he had understood that, a different outcome would have been waiting for him.
If he had been able to understand and accept that risk, he was going to imagine a hypothetical story, but that's the end of the story.
He dismisses the thought and moves his target to the bishop.
Well, Suzuki-kun seems to be too upset to talk about it anymore, so...
He slowly straightens up and looks forward to the bishop.
We'll negotiate later. I have some arrangements to make, so we'll take our leave for now.
"What?
I stood up with a smile on my face, and the bishop, who had been waiting for my words, stood up with a start.
I knew for the first time that I had beaten the raccoon father.
Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a girlfriend
Her Suela Hendelberg
Memory Tris
Occupation Dungeon Tester (full-time)
Magical aptitude 8 (general class)
Post Warriors
Word of the Day
I feel like tsundere is sort of the foundation of a negotiation. It depends on the percentage.
Tanaka Jiro, 28 years old, with a girlfriendHer Suela HendelbergMemory TrisOccupation Dungeon Tester full-timeMagical aptitude 8 general classPost WarriorsYou've somehow managed to break the first barrier.You're going to need to be able to get a better idea of what you're going to do with it and how you're going to react when you meet the students.It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.What's wrong?"No.Oops, I almost had a bad smile on my face.You'll be able to smile as you reaffirm the plan you're going to make and make sure there are no changes.You will be taken out of the waiting room and on your way to wherever it is you're headed, with an easy-to-follow route in your mind compared to the bar run by the dark guild.You will be able to find out the best way to get the most out of your own personal life."Yes, you'll be twenty-nine this year.You seem to be quite a handful to be entrusted with such a large responsibility at such a young age."I'm getting a little too much credit for my youthfulness,But this raccoon father.Who the hell is this guy?His previous high-pressure demeanor was replaced by a gentle tone and a mild expression that made me wonder if he was just a mask.I noticed a gradual change in your demeanor once you expected an invisible country to be behind me.The tricky part was the pause.I noticed and understood it, but it didn't feel right.If you weren't consciously alert, you'd probably be fooled into thinking it was normal, and the change from the swagger of the previous moment to the calm atmosphere of the present is not uncomfortable.The tone of voice you used earlier suggests that you didn't want to do it, but that you didn't have a choice.So, I'm keeping a safe style of not telling the truth, but not telling the truth.The rest is just a matter of making money if they misunderstand what you're saying: ......Well, I'm sure your boss would be very proud to have a subordinate like you.Good luck with that.It's going to be difficult.I can't stop the politician talk of getting along.Honestly, my facial muscles are getting tired.Smiling uses a lot of muscles in your cheeks, I've never seen you smile so much before.I didn't want to know.Now, you feel your facial muscles stiffen and check your current position.I'm pretty sure that we're heading toward the center of the land.We've traveled a few dozen meters at most, and I don't think we're close to a hundred, but the exact distance is unknown.We'll have soldiers in key places.You'll be able to respond to the bishop with the minimum amount of back-and-forth conversation, but you can't be wrong, judging by the visibility in front of you.Is it to keep me from escaping or is it simply because this is the only place where I can meet the brave men.The worst thing that could happen is that you'll be surrounded by knights when you get there, but I'd like to think that's unlikely.I honestly think it's a 50-50 chance that I'll be allowed to meet the brave men.I'm lying and bluffing to make them think I'm an ambassador of a foreign country.That should make you feel that you have to be delicate about how you respond.So there's another half chance that you're not meeting a brave man, but someone more important than the bishop.I hope not, because that's not the case, it's just a businessman.I wonder what his reaction will be if he finds out.At least he's tricking the brass into thinking he's not going to die right.I'm not going to die that easily, and I'm going to do my best to fight back.We're pretty far out, but are they here?"No, they are staying further back in the quarters of the temple leaders, so it will take some time to move and get ready. There's no hurry, you can meet them in the conference room down the street."I see.His smile hardens even further as if he can't give an ounce of thought to such thoughts.I wonder if this raccoon father is aware of that?All I can say now is that I am having a hard time resisting the abstinence-like craving for a cigarette, which is now entering its third day of smoking.I'm going to be dealing with minors from now on, but there's nothing I can do about it.Do you want to ask him if you can have a smoke at the last minute?Here it is, how do you like it, a magnificent piece of furniture?"Yes, it's stunning.But I missed the timing, so I guess I'll be keeping my cigarettes out for a while.And contrary to the words that came out of the mouth of the smiling mask, I was inwardly in a storm of criticism.There were a lot of gold and silver jeweled furniture that made me think that religion is based on frugality and frugality, paintings in which the money was in full bloom, and carpets that buried your feet so deeply that you wanted to ask if the purpose of the carpet was to make you feel bad.In a word, bad taste.Maybe it's simply not my cup of tea, but if you asked me to settle down here, I'd say it's impossible.You don't have a lisp, do you?You're not stuttering, are you?The content of the bishop's recounting of the history of the furnishings from earlier, etc., flowing from right to left.There were only three replies: yes, yes, and yes.You will be able to find out more about the products and services of the company, and you will also be able to find out what they are.Sadly, you have to stay with this conversation until you bring out the product, a brave man.But now the stares are getting annoying.It's not just one or two people.At least four people are staring at me from various angles.I knew I was being observed from afar on my way to this room.No longer is it interesting to be able to feel the gaze like a cartoon, but it's not interesting to be judged.I think that some of these gazes are probably of equal or higher status than the bishop in front of me.So, that is.The conversation that follows is natural.Now, what kind of a hero will be prepared in such an environment?Hmmm, looks like he's here.Looks like.The bishop interrupts the explanation of the furnishings and observes the knocked door, and if you follow the bishop's gaze, you'll be able to sense a good amount of magic.I'm going to guess that your magic aptitude is at least six.Come in."Yes, yes, excuse me.Prompted by the bishop, with a flow of magic that still showed signs of coarseness, the person who entered was a boy of mediocre appearance, as there must have been several in the class.I modified my behavior a bit afterwards to see if I could make that pattern."Well, I've been called in."Mm, sorry to call you early in the morning to be your guest."Are you a customer?Who ...... a suit!This is Jiro Tanaka, with whom I have been introduced. Or should I say Japanese, for lack of a better word?I didn't expect to meet all of them all of a sudden, but this boy would make a good choice.He blinks his eyes and looks as surprised as I thought he would be.This kind of boy is, if I may say so, the perfect candidate for a touchstone.His influence on the class is neither good nor bad.He will have no problem being influenced by me.Even though you feel bad about the selection of a man who has a glimpse of a plan that says his return will not affect the other brave men even if he comes back alone, he's not the one in front of you that's the problem.But I apologize in advance in my heart.Then he finishes his inaudible apology and greets you without ceasing to smile."Well, my name is Taichi Suzuki! Well, um, is Mr. Tanaka a brave man like me?It's a very brave thing to do at your age to call yourself a hero. I might be able to call myself brave in that sense, but unfortunately I'm not in that kind of position. It's simpler. Yes, I'm the one who came for you.Is that so?But you can't go back and forth between Japan and Isual so easily, can you?The response to it is still straightforward.You'll be able to see that you're young and old with your orthodox responses that can be taken as untainted.Well, it would take me a while to explain in detail. Well, it would take me a while to elaborate.I'll answer your questions in the dark and ask him to sit down, and he does as he is told.You glance at the bishop, but he doesn't respond.The posture of stillness, I see.Now, before I answer my earlier question, I would like you to ask me a few questions about Japan."?Why?"I'm not sure I'm Japanese in the eyes of the people here. I have to prove it first.He agreed and asked me a few questions, which I could easily answer, whether it was a history question, a geography question, or information about idols in the news.It could be a history question, a geography question, an idol information in the news or something that a Japanese person can easily answer.Well, Monsignor, you have answered all the questions correctly so far, how do you feel?"...... brave Taichi, can you say that this is your countryman?"I can't say for sure, but I think ...... I'm definitely Japanese.Well, then I'll take your word for it and trust you."Thank you.Apparently, I've managed to get out of the gray area.Still, it will always be a gray area.I thanked you and finally put my energy into the right place.It breaks my heart to betray the boy who trusted me with what I'm about to do, but I'll just have to go with a big heart.Now let's answer the first question. Certainly not easy, but there are ways to get back and forth.This is the first time I've laid bare my cards.How to get back and forth between ISAAL and Japan is a secret that is of the utmost importance.The presence or absence of means is also a bargaining chip.It won't be painful, but it will be enough to get your attention.AndIs that so?The Suzuki boy, who would normally be surprised and pleased, reacted more indifferently than I expected.Yes, that's how I came to get you guys. It's been a long time since you guys went missing. Your parents are worried about you."...... yesThe next time you tell him to appeal to your emotions, he will reply apologetically and awkwardly.This is like saying something is going on.What's wrong with you?I thought you'd be more excited.I'm sorry, it's hard to say.Okay, say it.We can't leave yet. We have to do something here....... Does that mean you guys have to do it now?And a bad premonition was felt by the time he sat down next to the bishop.No, in this case it would be more of a bad prediction than a hunch.I described him as naive, and there is no doubt about it.From the way he talked to you and his attitude, you could tell that he was a straightforward, sober, commonplace boy.But that assessment was a bad one for me.It's easy to fall in love with mediocrity.Because it's ordinary, it's easy to want to be told what's special about yourself.To him, being a hero is like a drug.Otherwise, he would not have put what should not be on that pedestal.I looked at him and I knew.This country is not going to let go of its brave men.I knew it from the beginning, but now I'm sure of it.So it was natural for me to take a stand.Yes, this is the mission we have to do!You say that with confidence.You're either very responsible or very righteous, or both.Either way, it's not bad, but it's a pain in the ass.You have that motivated look I often see in new hires."So you'll be home when it's over, oh, don't worry!He promises to give me a proper way home when my role is done!Alright, have you noticed what this boy would be saying seriously?I don't know what I'm talking about.Do I disregard my parents' concerns for that?I mean, I hate to ask this, but could you tell our parents about us?So I don't think I'll worry about it.I guess you don't understand.Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me to do this.The file I gave Amelia was to prevent a child like this, but this child was a meaningless product.Is that the consensus of all of you?Or is it your personal choice?I think we all feel the same way!Hmm, young.Energetic and confident.He's smiling like he said he'd come clean.Now, let's see if I can be the mature one.Oh, okay."Yes, so please explain to your parents.I decline."Huh?"So I decline.This may have been the end for Suzuki, but unfortunately, the world of adults is not so sweet as to be the end for him.Oh, knowing Katsu, I expected to hear a more sane judgment, but there is no way they can all think in such a mature manner.I have to say that I'm disappointed, if I may say so myself.I'm done listening.I'm sorry, but I'm going to go in one way from here."Do you think you'll get to be a hero and go home safely to Japan?"You can do it,What is the basis for that?A cold feeling inside me slips up my neck.As he glared at Suzuki boy with a smile like a snake glaring at a frog, he noticed the sudden change in his mood and replied with the confidence he had earlier."The saint said she would return it responsibly!Okay, so it's okay because someone in a position in this country says so.Is that what your confidence is based on, or is it a classic example of saying it's okay because that's what he says?That's a guarantee that you'll get me back to Japan, right?It won't be a guarantee of a life after you return to Japan,"Huh?"You should see reality a little more. I said earlier that it's been 'a long time' since you were missing. It's been a long time since you were missing. More specifically, the same days you spent here have passed. So summer vacation is over.Time is cruel, and Japan as a country is an aspect of cruel reality.I don't know how long it will take for you to finish your role as brave men and women, but at least it won't be over in a year or two. It will be decades at the most. That's the way war is. You know that, don't you?The Hundred Years War or World War II is not as simple as ending the war between countries with the apology that we were wrong. Hence, it will be protracted. As a result, your role will be longer term.Isn't that what we're talking about?"Doesn't matter, you guys just have to defeat the Demon King's remains and that's it?So you think it won't take that long?"Yes, it is!Then I ask you how long it will take to slay that demon king's remains. As far as we can gather, that's the main trump card. Will the enemy let you get there easily?Will you let me take it down easily? I would take several steps to prevent such a thing. Fortunately, they openly advertise that there are brave men in this country, so we can be on guard.Time would pass brutally in this way.A month would be enough to make you give up after having the flu.Two months will give you the strength to recover from a slightly serious injury.But what if it's a year or two?School dropout.If you ask me if there are special treatment for missing, there might be, but it would be in a facility dedicated to it.There's no way he could ever return to his life as he imagines it to be.If you return to Japan in your mid-twenties at the latest, before you come of age, or in your thirties at the latest, all that awaits you is a cruel future.There's no way you can write brave men in your work history and even if you explained it to them they'd just think you were mentally ill.It would be impossible to get a job.......By the time you get to that stage of explaining what's going on, the boy is no longer able to say anything.No, he's trying to say something, but he can't put it together.All he can do is stare at the enemy who is trying to interfere with his dream.You're still a child for this action, which is neither painful nor itchy, so you switch your mind to the rest of the process.While preparing his next words, I thought he was going to stop further, but the bishop didn't do anything.That's despite the fact that Suzuki Boy has been glancing at you for a while now, asking for your help.I don't know what he's thinking.I can sense something lurking in the silence, but I can't measure it.My guard is slowly rising for something, but what can't be dealt with will have to wait.Let's focus on the preliminaries in front of you now."And I've been wondering for a while now, do you think you can just wield a weapon and kill a creature and go back to your life?The boy's dream is about to be shattered, even though he feels a bad atmosphere and is not very popular.If you are asked if you can return to the Japanese environment where there is no such experience after being a brave man who kills creatures for a living, this is the answer you will get.The average person will answer that it is impossible and the person who experienced the brave experience will answer that it is possible and that he can do it.This boy seems to think the latter, but as a combat veteran of the dungeon, I can tell you that the only way to get back to normal is to have all your memories erased.If it was a bear or a rabbit, it would still be covered and you could come back to society.But we're at war.We're going to kill people.And then you'll never be able to return to your life.Once you kill, this boy, or rather the boys and girls who have become brave, will include killing in their actions to judge evil.I'm scared.That's what happens in Japanese society where innocent boys and girls who seem innocent mix with people who carry bombs all the time in their lives.But, uh, I'mHave you stopped thinking?You're not thinking about what to say or what is being pointed out to you.It's a confusing situation for someone who doesn't think that deeply.There's no way that's possible.There will be hardships and pains, but did you think you could end up with a happy ending?Shattered by his dreams, denied his longing, and shown the reality of life, the Suzuki boy seems to have no idea what to do or say.You can get the honor and glory of being a brave man, but you must not do it without cutting out everyday life and common sense in Japan.Suzuki didn't understand these things.If he had understood that, a different outcome would have been waiting for him.If he had been able to understand and accept that risk, he was going to imagine a hypothetical story, but that's the end of the story.He dismisses the thought and moves his target to the bishop.Well, Suzuki-kun seems to be too upset to talk about it anymore, so...He slowly straightens up and looks forward to the bishop.We'll negotiate later. I have some arrangements to make, so we'll take our leave for now."What?I stood up with a smile on my face, and the bishop, who had been waiting for my words, stood up with a start.I knew for the first time that I had beaten the raccoon father.Tanaka Jiro, twenty-eight years old, with a girlfriendHer Suela HendelbergMemory TrisOccupation Dungeon Tester full-timeMagical aptitude 8 general classPost WarriorsWord of the DayI feel like tsundere is sort of the foundation of a negotiation. It depends on the percentage.
