Side Manalease
Two days have passed since Fina’s sisters completed their crafter registration.
Fiana and Reina are working hard to create their first deliverables, receiving guidance not only from their older sister Fina but also from Ed and Marina.
However, they are struggling with the unfamiliar tasks, and it seems they’ve received quite a bit of criticism from Fina as well as Ed and the others. They haven’t even managed to produce half of the iron ingots needed for their delivery yet.
Still, they mentioned that they were taught by their parents as well, so they are considered quite skilled among T-rank crafters.
Meanwhile, Yamato and Flam were promoted to C-rank crafters after taking their advancement exams yesterday.
They were overjoyed to finally be able to use Magic Silver. They say B-rank promotion will allow them to use Adamantine Steel, and S-rank promotion will grant them access to Crystal Silver, so they are studying diligently.
Yamato, however, had a relaxed expression when he looked at the textbook.
My current license looks like this.
Yamato Hydrangea Mikami
17 years old
Level 79
Human, Ancient Human
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Hunter’s Rank: M
Order’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Float Outside
Order’s Rank: O
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Crafter’s Rank: C
Primrose Hydrangea Mikami
17 years old
Level 73
Beastkin, Ancient Foxy
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Hunter’s Rank: M
Manalease A. Mikami
18 years old
Level 60
Human, High Elf
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Float
Hunter’s Rank: G
Trader’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Trader’s Rank: T
Yuriana Reina Amister
14 years old
Level 35
Human, Human Half-Elf
Healer’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Float
Healer’s Rank: G
Frederica Amastista
19 years old
Level 41
Human, Elf
Union: Wing Crest
Order’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Memoria Outside
Order’s Rank: S
Meena F. Mikami
17 years old
Level 52
Human, High Human
Union: Wing Crest
Order’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Float Outside
Order’s Rank: S
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Hunter’s Rank: G
Flam Mikami
18 years old
Level 49
Yokai, High Undine
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Hunter’s Rank: S
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Crafter’s Rank: C
Lydia Highwind
16 years old
Level 57
Dragonkin, Hydragonewt (Ice Dragon)
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom, Dragunia
Hunter’s Rank: G
Ludia Highwind
16 years old
Level 57
Dragonkin, Hydragonewt (Fire Dragon)
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom, Dragunia
Hunter’s Rank: G
Athena Willness Silver Tomari
84 years old
Level 47
Dragonkin, Hydragonian
Dragon Name: Silver Dragonian
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom, Dragunia
Hunter’s Rank: S
Raus
14 years old
Level 53
Beastkin, High Ulfy
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Hunter’s Rank: G
Rebecca
13 years old
Level 48
Yokai, High Undine
Union: Wing Crest
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Hunter’s Rank: S
Carol Bernstein
15 years old
Level 36
Human, Elf
Union: Wing Crest
Healer’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Fieliete
Healer’s Rank: G
Hunter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Hunter’s Rank: C
Edward Albert
19 years old
Level 34
Human, Fairy Half-Dwarf
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Crafter’s Rank: P-G
Marina Albert
19 years old
Level 37
Dragonkin, Fairy Half-Dragonewt
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Crafter’s Rank: G-S
Trader’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Trader’s Rank: B
Fina Albert
17 years old
Level 30
Yokai, Harpy
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Crafter’s Rank: S
Marisa
20 years old
Level 39
Yokai, Vampire
Union: Wing Crest
Butler’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Float
Butler’s Rank: S
Viola
15 years old
Level 34
Beastkin, Tigari
Union: Wing Crest
Butler’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Float
Butler’s Rank: B
Yuria
14 years old
Level 31
Beastkin, Rabbitry
Union: Wing Crest
Butler’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Float
Butler’s Rank: C
Eos Willness Green
117 years old
Level 58
Dragonkin, Hydragonian
Dragon Name: Green Dragonian
Union: Wing Crest
Butler’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom, Dragunia
Butler’s Rank: G
Hunter’s Guild: Valentia Dragon Kingdom, Dragunia
Hunter’s Rank: G
Fiana
15 years old
Level 9
Beastkin, Loxy
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Crafter’s Rank: T
Reina
12 years old
Level 7
Yokai, Harpy
Union: Wing Crest
Crafter’s Guild: Amister Kingdom, Feel
Crafter’s Rank: T
I have also completed my trader registration and become a T-rank trader.
Trader rank is a bit troublesome; for merchants, the rank increases based on taxes paid, but for researchers, it’s based on research results. Therefore, advancement is said to be the most difficult within the guild.
Since the advancement criteria differ between merchants and researchers, some say it might be better to create a new guild altogether.
I think that would be a good idea too, but then there’s the issue of how to lend money to researchers, and since merchants sometimes provide financial assistance, it could become even more complicated, as Trader’s Master Mikasa mentioned. If only that could be resolved, I feel like a new guild could be established all at once.
Fiana and Reina, Fina’s sisters whom we rescued from Rorie Village the other day, were surprisingly both at single-digit levels. To be blunt, this is impossible. Even Fina was surprised when she saw their licenses.
While there are various theories about average levels by age, all of them agree that the average level is roughly equivalent to one’s age until adulthood. Yet, both of them are clearly far below the average.
However, I know the reason. After Fina was bought out, they were barely able to eat and were treated unfairly in Rorie Village. Because of this, they couldn’t build up their stamina, and even when they got tired or depleted their magic power, they couldn’t recover easily. It is said that levels increase through the harmony of magic power and physical condition, so in such a state, there’s no way they could increase. This is one of the reasons why Fiana and Reina’s work is progressing slowly—their levels are too low. Realizing this was a serious problem, we brought them to the Order’s Guild training grounds today.
“H.R.H. Manalease, H.R.H. Yuriana, thank you for gracing us with your presence today.”
“No need for such stiff greetings. Today is a joint training session between Wing Crest, Holy Grave, and the Order’s Guild.”
That’s right, starting now, we, along with Holy Grave and the Order’s Guild, are scheduled to conduct joint training. Yamato, who is also an O-rank Order, has been requested by my brother to conduct training in preparation for the war against Retisencia, and Holy Grave is participating for the same reason. It is believed that Retisencia has received Demon Crystals from Abaricia. These are dangerous crystals that, when used on monsters, can evolve them into An or Catastrophe Species, and when used on humans, can transform them into the Demon Race. Since it is believed that An, Catastrophe Species, and Demons possess magic power comparable to Ancient Class, strengthening our forces is an urgent matter.
“All I can say is, please go easy on us.”
Rex, the Order’s Master, offers a wry smile, but I understand his sentiment. After all, the training is not only being handled by Yamato but also by Prim.
“I don’t intend to go all out, but I’d still like you to be somewhat prepared.”
“That’s true. You can’t get stronger without being challenged.”
That’s all well and good, but in your case, if you don’t hold back, our lives will be in danger. I’ve never heard of anyone defeating a Catastrophe Species just by passing them by.
“Somehow, I feel like it’s still easier to fight An or Catastrophe Species.”
“I agree with that.”
Gram, a High Human and G-rank Order, and Burks, also a High Human and G-rank Hunter, make truly displeased faces. It seems they often hang out together, possibly due to fighting together in the Alliance.
“Understood. Then, let’s start with Gram and Burks-san.”
“It’s two-on-two, so it’s perfect, right?”
“Are you f***ing kidding me! Are you telling us to die!”
“It’s not perfect at all! If anything, it’s excessive!”
Although they were nominated because they looked displeased, facing both Yamato and Prim simultaneously is practically a death sentence.
“Seriously, if you make the people who are supposed to train you fight alongside An or Catastrophe Species, they’re bound to get angry.”
Iris, who was appointed as Sub-Order’s Master in place of Rosemary, interjects with a look of disbelief. When my brother returned from Feel, he went to Float with Rosemary, and there, Rosemary was appointed P-rank Order and Iris became Sub-Order’s Master. Rosemary could no longer continue as Sub-Order’s Master after marrying Rex, and Iris had also been appointed P-rank Order.
“However, I am interested in seeing how far they can go against Ancient Class. I haven’t had the chance to test it before, so this is a good opportunity.”
As Faris, the leader of Holy Grave, says, until Yamato evolved into an Ancient Human, the only Ancient Class individual was the Grand Hunter’s Master. Mother Dragon Gaia is also an Ancient Dragonian, but no one knew about Gaia, and she herself said she couldn’t fight, so she was excluded in cases like this. That Grand Hunter’s Master is a Level 73 Ancient Ulfy, but she was busy with the overall management of the Hunter’s Guild and hunting high-ranking monsters, so it was impossible to casually ask her for a sparring match. Furthermore, being nearly 200 years old, she couldn’t be pushed too hard for that reason either. However, Yamato and Prim are both 17 years old and possess extraordinary abilities that allow them to defeat even Demise Species individually. Furthermore, they have been requested to train by the King of Amister, so Faris’s feeling that this is a good opportunity is understandable.
“Even so, won’t you ignore the feelings of those who are about to be sacrificed!”
“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you depart before you can feel any pain.”
“There’s absolutely nothing reassuring about that!”
Of course, that’s how it is. Both Yamato and Prim, perhaps due to their past experiences, are capable of holding back their attacks precisely.
“That’s enough. The training content for today has been communicated to Yamato-kun and the others. Everyone present is aware of their abilities, but they have become even stronger since then. So, to start, it will be a mock battle between Yamato-kun and Prim-san.”
Rex interrupts with a wry smile. As Rex mentioned, we have been informed of today’s training content. Since Yamato is in a position to train others, this is only natural. However, Rex decided that since both Yamato and Prim have become even stronger since the Alliance, it would be best for everyone to know their current strength beforehand, so he arranged for them to have a full-power mock battle. I think that’s for the best.
“Oh, is that so?”
“I was really worried…”
Gram and Burks express their heartfelt relief. However, I suspect they will only fall into deeper despair after witnessing the upcoming mock battle.
“Alright, let’s do this.”
“Yes!”
For the mock battle, they are wielding wooden swords and spears. However, regular wood would be quickly destroyed by the magic power of High Class individuals, so these are both made from Cherry Tree wood. They were originally used for mock battles by High Orders. They apparently used them during a duel between the two before, but they heard they broke them then, so it’s likely they will break them this time as well.
“Now, both of you, get into position. Begin!”
At Rex’s signal, Yamato manifests Wing Burst, and Prim dons Extreme Flame Wing. An battle that will exceed our imaginations is about to unfold, and we must be fully prepared for it.
