I came to look since I heard you bought a house. You obviously went all out, too. (Az)

Is what Az, who entrusted his back restfully to the upper half of the parlours sofa, said while looking around the rooms interior.

Saying it just in case, but is it because of his nature matches well with that of a teacher? Previously he wore a grey robe, but this time its a finely tailored black robe with silver accessories attached all over. It was a dress you could indeed call that of a magician.

After he got tired of eating them completely down to the skin, Renya instructs Frau to put them into the foodstuff preservation cellar in the kitchen.

In other words, be it refrigeration or freezing, either way can be dealt with. Moreover, in order to mature meat, be it by dry ageing or wet ageing, its in an anything-goes state.

At the time he was told that fact by Frau, Renya praised himself with Its really great I bought it.

Though, as it is, there are still debts left. Oh well, I think its necessary granted that you want to do something about a base of activity. (Renya)

Thats true. You have to start from somewhere. Its important to have a place you can call home. However, be that as it may (Az)

Az vocalizes his amazement while watching the girl in maid dress, who prepares the tea, while freely using a stool to stand on due to her insufficient height, behind Renya, who is sitting on the other side of the sofa, and then passes the arranged tea across the sofa.

They increased by one more again. Moreover, a fairy, huh? Do you actually plan to create a harem? (Az)

As expected of a magician, are they experts at those types of beings? Az guessed Fraus identity correctly with just a single glance.

It appears to be possible to raise the price of a house because of a silky possessing it, if its before the purchase, however its impossible to do so once the official contract has been exchanged no matter what the reason might be after the purchase.

Dont say something scandalous! In the first place, if I made a move on that child, that will be a crime, right? (Renya)

Although Renya was frowning, he ended up frowning even more hearing Az following answer.

For nobles and such it isnt unusual to even do something like marriage, once they are past 10 years in age, no? If its only the engagement, that will be decided from the time they are born. Besides, something like a middle-aged noble, who exceeded 30 years, marrying a 12 years old daughter of a lower noble and making children with her is commonplace. (Az)

Being able to get well used to such thinking thats a point I can only admire. (Renya)

Theres also the aspect of it being partially a duty, but wont it also become a great way to earn some money? The sale of that kind of medicine, that is. (Az)

Medicines to make the arousal more potent, medicines to lengthen the ability to continue or something like that are very popular, Az laughs.

Theres also high demand for this sort of medicines. It seems to be a business with good revenue.

Is that legal? (Renya)

Of course? Arent they even properly submitting requests to the guild for the gathering of ingredients? (Az)

Due to Az telling him try taking it, if you are troubled with money, Renya judged he absolutely wouldnt take such request.

Frau, who is waiting on us in the back, should be called a fairy after all, huh? Her faces colour doesnt even change the slightest hearing this kind of talks.

Speaking of money, you bought such house. Wont the number of necessary things increase in accordance to that? (Az)

Guess so. There are also the costs of maintenance. As it is necessary to return the debts, too, there isnt enough money, no matter how much we earn. (Renya)

Though I think its quite a lax contract. Something like paying the loan instalments whenever you happen to have money without any pressuring, that is. (Az)

Az partially talks as if to say that its even fine to shirk the payments of the contract.

However, Renya didnt want to do something profitable as that.

If I consider myself to be in the shoes of the merchant, I would lose profit, the longer the payment is postponed.

That will end up annoying the merchant.

In fact I came here today to congratulate you for buying the house, but, apart from that, theres also a single matter I want to borrow your strength for. Of course, you will get money for it. (Az)

A mediation of work? Im thankful for that, however what kind of work is it? (Renya)

Theres a different sense of security getting a type of request from Az, whom he knows, rather than a request from some stranger.

Though theres nothing to say, if the pay is good as well, I dont expect too much out of it. If it isnt an overly cruel story and since he isnt an unknown broker, I think it might be fine to accept, Renya is thinking.

I think you are aware that Im working as a teacher at the school to train adventurers. (Az)

Well, its something you told me about at the time we separated. (Renya)

Yea, thats it. The class, I was in charge off, was a class with many noble sons and daughters, but a small problem has cropped up. (Az)

Is it a problem of the other party being noble? (Renya)

Renyas expression turns bitter.

Repeatedly taking into account that its a prejudice, Renya is holding an image of them being a gathering of cowards, being underhanded with money and authority, looking down on commoners and having a discomforting manner of talking and acting.

Of course theres likely nobles, to whom this doesnt apply too, but Renyas point is that those are a rare species.

The problem, Im talking about, is that the teachers in charge for each curriculum at school change, but the teacher, who was in charge of the combat training, lost to a student (Az)

Because its a teacher related to actual fighting, its extremely difficult to gather good people on top of there being too few candidates.

Naturally those becoming teachers at the school are people, whose party ended up getting destroyed like Az, or those, who gave up quickly as it was extremely unlikely for them to become successful as adventurers or knights; mostly its those who are second-rate or third-rate, if you want to phrase it badly.

Its true that there are those among the sons and daughters of nobles, who have already acquired a higher level of skill at the time of enrolling at school due to being trained by their father or mother, who are soldiers, before going to the school.

Given such situation, a third-rate adventurer wont be able to pull through with their experience, which might exists or not, and it will result in them being exposed to the mess of having tragically lost to a student.

That is quite embarrassing and a teacher wont be able to stand that. (Renya)

Just because theres a difference in combat strength, they dont have to declare that they dont want to be taught by the teacher, right? The teacher might be third-rate, but they should still be able to learn things from someone, who lived their life as adventurer. (Az)

Renya couldnt imagine the topics, which were taught, but as there might actually be something since Az is stressing it to this level, he isnt going to pursue the matter too deeply.

Maybe its about the way to accept a request skilfully or the method to build good relations with your party members. It might be such grandmas wisdom-like things.

However, since its an opponent, they were defeated by once, people have appeared, who dont feel like attending the class as theres nothing to learn or such. Its troublesome. (Az)

That doesnt particularly mean they are skipping your class though, right Az? (Renya)

You arent especially troubled yourself, are you, Az? When Renya mentioned that, Az scratched his head as if being slightly stumped.

Surely, its not me who is troubled, but (Az)

With a mood drifting about as if it is hard for him to tell the reason, he roughly scratches his head.

I think it might be better to not pursue this too much either, judging that, Renya decided to change the topic.

Well, this much is fine with me. What do you want me to do and what are the conditions for the job? (Renya)

Mm? Ah, that is, you know, I want you to crush the arrogant attitude of the class students. In a combat training in the style of an actual fight. (Az)

According to Az explanation a special barrier is set up in the field, which is used for the school combat training. It seems that no matter what kind of terrible injury is caused, it wont go past being one step short of death.

In other words, for the sake of thoroughly smashing the pride of the noble sons and daughters, who became disobedient, he wants me to viciously beat them to the degree, that they wont ever again think of belittling a teacher, in that combat practice field as request.

Is that a proper request you should ask for as a teacher? (Renya)

The other party doesnt listen to what they are told. Once you carve into their bodies and minds that theres always someone above them, it will be the teachers responsibility, I guess. (Az)

And if its you, who does it, Az? (Renya)

It will also be fine if I do it, but Im not very good at close combat. Therefore I was protected during our jobs. For me there would be nothing else but striking them with fatal magic on the first attack, if such me wanted to do something about those guys. Even with this I have a feeling that I would be able to handle it one way or the other, but if, in worst case, they brought it into close combat, I would have no chance at winning. (Az)

Different from warrior types, who can fight as long as they are able to brandish their weapons, magicians, who have a necessity to cast, take a long time until they can attack in any way.

Moreover, because there are many magicians, who dont forge their bodies overly much, its not a rare occurrence for them to suffer an embarrassing defeat, even by lower-ranked close combat classes, if the opponent approaches too close in distance during their casting time.

Thats the point. While you are an able swordsman, you can also deal with magic, Renya. Even in the worst case, it wont result in you falling behind the levels of the schools students, no? (Az)

Yea, well, probably. (Renya)

Even if he ends up changing the weapon to a practise sword or such, Renya had absolutely no intention to be defeated by bratty opponents, who are still at the level of attending a school.

In truth, given that its not like theres a big difference in age between the current Renya and them, the students, whom he called brats, would be likely offended if they heard that.

Though you might have a reluctant feeling about it, can I somehow request that of you, Renya? (Az)

Az suddenly bends himself forward and bows his head.

Nevertheless, as he is also certain that he wont be able to find any meaning in something like a sham battle, where theres no doubt that he will be able to win in the first place, he has absolutely no motivation to do it.

If you accept this request, you will also be able to use the facilities of the school. (Az)

I think theres nothing I want to use among the facilities of the school, but (Renya)

What are you saying, Renya? That school, which trains adventurers, has the , dont you know? (Az)

Whats that? (Renya)

Man, you dont know the ? (Az)

Az seems like he wants to say Why dont you know something like that?

Which reminds me, I still havent told Az about me being a Lost, Renya remembers.

Im actually a Lost. (Renya)

Ho? Thats how it was, eh? In that case its only natural for you to not know about the . (Az)

He didnt look like was overly astonished either.

Seeing the face of Renya, which looked somehow disappointed, Az said,

Certainly, they are a rare existence, but so far all of them had been identified. Even if they came from a different world, its nothing to be surprised about since they are basically the same humans like us, right? (Az)

Thats just like you So, whats the thing called the schools ? (Renya)

The is a magical object, which took the shape of a gate. Its something superior allowing you to move to the other gate, which acts as pair, by crossing through space to a distant place, no matter how far it might be. On top of being unable to move anywhere else but to the gate interacting with it as pair, its something, that mostly hasnt been popularized as it takes quite the amount of magic gems for transferring even a single person with a single transfer. But, for the sake of the adventurer school to keep in touch with its fellow schools smoothly and comfortably, they have formed a transfer network by using transfer gates. (Az)

Hmm? (Renya)

If you are granted a license for this, you will be able to move to almost the entire continent of the human race with transfer gates and on top of that there is also a transfer gate connecting to the western continent of the elves, which lets you skip the Forest of Miasma and the area of the demons, you know? (Az)

Whoa, thats amazing. (Renya)

Even if it has the limitation of transferring only one person, its a transportation network that lets you even leap to the continent of the elves on top of allowing one to expect an exceptionally raised speed of travelling on the continent of the human race.

If I can get my hands on this ticket, even a job, I dont feel like doing, changes into a justifiable job with plenty of return.

The time is limited to only a half day of a teaching day. The reward is a permit to use the transfer gate, I told you about just now, and one gold coin, which I will provide from my pocket. Im sorry, but since I have tried to ask so that I will be given a discount, please pay the transfer gates renting fee yourself, Renya. (Az)

Its a lavish hospitality. (Renya)

Besides Az desire for Renya to definitely accept the request even going as far as raising the rewards this much, it can be said that failure isnt permitted for this case. I fear that its likely that the reason for that is what he evaded to explain, Renya estimated.

However, since those are circumstances on Az side, it doesnt have anything to do with Renya for now.

How is it? Can you accept? (Az)

It doesnt seem to be a bad deal. It looks like I will go by myself for the job itself. Okay, I will take you up on it. (Renya)

Once Renya told him his intention to accept, Az showed an expression of relief.

Im thankful. With this I will have a weight removed from my mind. Since we have to adjust the schedule on our side, I will contact you later. Is that fine? (Az)

Got it. Id like to ask you to arrange for it as quickly as possible since Im currently free. (Renya)

Since he accepted it as job, its will be impossible for him to take on other jobs.

If it takes too much time to adjust the schedule, Renya will be troubled as it will lengthen the time he cant take other work either.

We will adjust it soon. Well then, given that I have to return to the school, please wait for my contact. (Az)

Once he got Renyas agreement, Az left such words and returned to the school at full speed.

Something like coming to bow his head to master on behalf of others, he seems to be quite the nice person. (Frau)

Frau says while clearing up the tea, which Az left unfinished.

Undoubtedly I believe that the troubled person is someone important to Az-san. Thats why he went back in such hurry, I guess. (Frau)

I see, if thats the case, I can somehow understand why he evaded explaining, too, Renya clapped his knee.

Since I will likely meet to face with them at the time Im undertaking the request, I will demand Az to explain it to me thoroughly then, while holding the tea, which more or less ended up becoming cool, Renya expressed a very happy smile.