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The always very helpful Alice told us about the system in place for Adventurers in great detail.
However, it seems that the Adventurersā Guild was a more solid organization than we had imagined, and when you become an adventurer, there is a training course that teaches you the rules, basic knowledge and even things like how to camp. The first three days or so would apparently be a basic course. In other words, itās not like you just become an adventurer, get some sort of tag and they tell you āWell then, youāre free to do what you wantā.
There also seems to be a day-long course when you move up from Low to Middle-rank, and also when moving up from Middle to Top-rank, so it seems like theyāre quite firm regarding that area.
In addition to this, it seems like they would also provide additional training as needed for a fee, and write letters of introductions so that you can attend lectures at magic schools.
[Now then, well, that should be about it for the basics. You should be able to learn the rest once you decide to become an adventurer and take their course. It would be alright if we end this here, but letās talk about the ranking system, which I had been putting off for a while.]
[Is it that Low-rank and Middle-rank that youāve mentioned earlier?]
[Yes, there are three ranks for adventurers: low, middle, and top. You will need to take an exam to get promoted, but as long as you meet the qualification, you can apply for your rank-up exam once a month, but of course, just because you meet the requirements doesnāt mean you have to take the exam.]
From what Iāve heard, there should also be differences in the quests you can receive. Naturally, the higher the rank, the more rewards youāll receive, but the more difficult the quests will be.
However, it seems that if you arenāt confident, you can choose not to be promoted, and just as Alice said, youāre free to do as you want.
As I nodded my head in understanding, Aoi-chan raised her hand, looking as if something was bothering her mind.
[ā¦ā¦Errr, what about Peak-rank Adventurers like Luna-san and Noir-san?]
[Ahh, that would be when they get their nicknames. There is actually no such thing as Peak-rank adventurers, but it was considered that Peak-rank adventures are those who have ānicknamesā. If you become an adventurer with a nickname, you will receive personal requests designated to your name, so in that sense, you are effectively higher than Top-rank adventurers.]
If I remember correctly, Noir-san was called āBloody Princessā and Luna-san was called āBlack Lily Adventurerā, right? Hmmm, having nicknames sounds kinda niceā¦ā¦ Hearing it kinda revives my forgotten chuuni heart. Hmmm, I kind of wish I also had a nickname like thatā¦ā¦
(I seeā¦ā¦ In that caseā¦ā¦)
Ahh, Iām sorry. Itās a lie! Itās not necessary!!! It was just a stupid thought! Seriously, please stop!!!
(ā¦ā¦Fumu, if thatās what Kaito-san says, then Iāll stop.)
T- That was closeā¦ā¦ Itās just a hunch, but I think I almost got into an irreversible situation. This isnāt something I could stupidly think about, unnn. I think itās best to think that such nicknames are cool if other people are the ones who have them.
While I was about to make a Black History-level blunder, Aliceās explanation seemed to continue and the atmosphere around the room seemed like it was about to end.
Thereupon, her expression turning serious, Alice spoke.
[ā¦ā¦Thatās about all I have to say about adventurers. All thatās left would be for you to decide if you want to be an adventurer or not. Thus, that would be it for the basics of being an adventurerā¦ā¦ Letās talk about one thing that is important when you start working as an adventurerā¦ā¦ āinformationā.]
I see, that certainly is important, and Alice is the perfect person to teach it.
[As an adventurer, you may be asked to kill monsters. In that case, of course, you would need to collect information about the monster that you need to subjugateā¦ā¦ Isnāt that right? The Adventurerās Guild has all kinds of documents, and there are plenty of ways to seek information, but you wouldnāt be so stupid as to head out without doing any research, would you? Well, I trust that you wonāt do something stupid like that.]
As she talked about this, Alice drew a picture on the blackboard. A big dragon and a small dragon?
[Iām not going to go into detail about how to gather information, because there are a lot of ways to search for it, but please keep this in mindā¦ā¦ Listen closely, okay? Information is meaningless if itās not āaccurateā. Too much or too little wonāt do. Do you think this should be obvious? However, this is the most important thingā¦ā¦ and at the same time, this is also the most difficult thing to do.]
When I saw Alice talking with a serious expression on her face, I couldnāt help but straighten my back.
[For example, what happens if you estimate the enemyās capabilities lower than they should be? This is easy to understand. It can lead to carelessness and pride. On the other hand, what happens if you estimate it higher? Tension, atrophyā¦ā¦ This is also a situation where you canāt really show your true potential. In addition, overestimating your opponents also has other disadvantages such as the unnecessary consumption of stamina and magic power. Do you understand now why itās very important to know exactly what your opponent is capable of in battle?]
[Well, youāll be able to accurately gauge your opponentās abilities after you gain experienceā¦ā¦ Well then, letās introduce you to that topic. Keep in mind that accurate information is important in battleā¦ā¦ Well then, letās talk about what is the most accurate information that you need to know.]
After saying that the information sheās about to say is important, Alice looked at Aoi-chan and Hina-chan before continuing.
[ā¦ā¦The most important information in battle is āinformation about yourselfā. Listen here, okay? No matter how excellent you think your abilities are, if you donāt know even know how to use that ability of yoursā¦ā¦ or perhaps, even if youāre aware of it, but ācouldnāt properly show it to those around youā, you are incompetent. Compare yourself to those around you, your strengths and weaknesses, your skill setā¦ā¦ You need to know yourself more accurately than anyone else. Those who canāt do this will eventually find themselves dying somewhere.]
I think I kind of understand what Alice was trying to say. This certainly is a very important topic. If you donāt know what youāre capable of, it wouldnāt matter how accurately you can measure the strength of your opponent.
It isnāt uncommon in anime and novels for the protagonist to awaken some kind of ability that they donāt even realize they have in times of crisis, but what Alice is saying here is that relying on it in actual combat will only lead to an early death.
[This isnāt just when youāre by yourself. While this is almost never the case for Low-rank Adventurers, there are times when Middle-rank and Top-rank Adventurers would need to work with Knights or other adventurers to defeat an opponent. In the former case, it would usually be one of the Knights, while in the latter case, the one with the most experience takes the overall commandā¦ā¦ and the most troublesome for those in command isnāt those who are less capable, but those āwhose capabilities theyāre unsure ofā. If they know from the beginning that a personās ability is low, they can give them a command according to what they could do. However, itās really difficult for them to deal with people who they donāt know what they could do. If itās less than expected, they would obviously need someone to follow you up, but if itās more than they expected, the overall balance may collapse and unnecessary damage may occur.]
[I see, now that you mentioned it, itās a little scary to fight with someone you donāt know if theyāre strong or weak.]
Hearing Aliceās words, Aoi-chan murmured in understanding, and seeing this, Alice nodded her head in satisfaction before continuing.
[Thatās right. On the other hand, if you have information such as how youāre good at this and not so good at that, or what level of monsters you can deal with on your own, the person in charge would appreciate it. Thus, I would call someone who can help you both with thisā¦ā¦ Ohh, it seems like sheās here. Please come in.]
Right after Alice said that, there was a knock on the door of the roomā¦ā¦ and Lilia-san entered the room.
[Iām sorry for suddenly calling you here.]
[No, itās alright with meā¦ā¦ errr, how can I be of help?]
[Iām going to ask you a few simple questions. The three of you should recall the discussions we had just now, while listening to Lilia-sanās answers.]
After smiling at Lilia-san, who curiously tilted her head, Alice held up her index finger and spoke.
[Well then, first question. Lilia-san, if you were to fight against a low Count-rank, or perhaps, a mid Count-rank, would you stand a chance?]
[ā¦ā¦Itās difficult to give a general answer because I also have to think about the match compatibility and the flow of the battle, but I think my odds are good.]
[I seeā¦ā¦ but what if you were to face against a high Count-rank?]
[My apologies, but with my current abilities, I donāt think I could stand a chance.]
In other words, is this a question to see if Lilia-san has a proper grasp of her own abilities? The fact that Alice has a satisfied expression on her face means that Lilia-sanās answer is quite accurate.
Come to think of it, Lilia-san has a humble personality, but I donāt think she is very humble when it comes to combat.
Putting aside the fact that she didnāt say that she couldnāt win against Peerage-holders, when she fought Neun-san back in that incident regarding Dr. Vier, I felt that they were evenly matched in terms of the amount of damage they both suffered, but I remembered her saying that āitās hard for her to winā.
[Well then, next question. How do you see Sieg-san and Lunamaria-sanās fighting ability, Lilia-san?]
[I think they are both very good. Sieg-sanās refined swordsmanship is the best in the country, and Lunaās dexterity allows her to adapt to any situation. I think they both have strengths that I donāt have.]
[Fumu fumuā¦ā¦ Well then, if Sieg-san and Lunamaria-san were to fight Lilia-san at the same timeā¦ā¦ Do you think youād be able to win?]
[ā¦ā¦Do you mean not as a spar, but in a real, serious battle?]
[Unfortunately, no matter what the situation, in a purely combat situationā¦ā¦ I think the result will be an overwhelming victory for me.]
Hearing Lilia-sanās clear-cut words, I could see Aoi-chan and Hina-chanās surprised expressions on their faces.
[Incidentally, how many seconds do you think they will last at most?]
[ā¦ā¦Letās seeā¦ā¦ I think it would be about 15-20 secondsā¦ā¦]
[Yes, I also estimated the same way. Oya, Aoi-san, Hina-san, youāre quite surprised, arenāt you? However, this is a pretty accurate assumptionā¦ā¦ Frankly speaking, the specs of Sieg-san, Lunamaria-san and Lilia-san are too different. The two of them wouldnāt even be able to see Lilia-sanās attack, and even if they defend her strike with all her might, Lilia-sanās greatsword will break through their guard and cleave them in half.]
[In addition to the difference in the amount of magic power, I think it will be quite difficult for Sieg and Luna to respond to my attacks.]
[ā¦ā¦Even if Lilia-san was in a bad condition, while the two of them are in their tip-top shape, and Lilia-sanās first move is delayed, to which the two of them will work together in perfect coordination, putting all of their magic power into a singular point of defense, and on top of that, when their intuition is rightā¦ā¦ They might be able to survive Lilia-sanās first strike. Of course, her second strike would still cleave them in half though.]
Again, Alice looks satisfied with Lilia-sanās response and added some more information to it.
[ā¦ā¦As you can probably guess from my reaction so far, Lilia-sanās self-evaluation and evaluation of others in terms of combat are quite accurate. Incidentally, according to my personal evaluation, Lilia-san is categorized as a āstrong personā.]
[E- Errrā¦ā¦ Itās a great honor to receive your praise, but whatās this all about?]
[Ahh, come to think of it, I havenāt told you yet. I was just teaching Aoi-san and Hina-san about the importance of understanding their own abilities in battle.]
[ā¦ā¦I see, that is indeed a very important thing. If you misread it, not only yourself, but you may also put the people around you in dangerā¦ā¦]
[Lilia-san understood the importance of understanding the abilities of your subordinates from your experience as a Division Commander in the Knight Order, and since the two of them know you well, weāve invited you here for a few small questions. Thank you very much. Please accept this as thanks.]
As thanks, Alice brought out a slightly large paper bag. With a curious expression on her face, Lilia-san tilted her head before receiving the paper bag.
[ā¦ā¦Thanks? N- No, you donāt reallyā¦ā¦ have toā¦ā¦]
Lilia-san reservedly looked inside the paper bag, but soon after her expression stiffened. I wonder what that is? What on earth could that be?]
[ā¦ā¦Oya? You donāt want it?]
[N- No! T- Thank you very much!!! Ahh, errrā¦ā¦ W- Well then, I still have some work to do, so if youāll excuse meā¦ā¦]
[Yes, yes, thank you for your time.]
ā¦ā¦Hmmm, I wonder why? She clearly looked happy with what she received, but for some reason, she turned a concerned gaze towards us for a bit, before she rushed out of the roomā¦ā¦ Does that mean that she doesnāt want me, Aoi-chan or Hina-chan to know whatās inside?
That meansā¦ā¦ Whatever that is that was inside the bag was probably ādragon-relatedā. Probably just a dragon model or a dragon scale.