Participants [Part 1]

(Is this king sane?)

Thought the students who participated in the extracurricular lesson.

Because the king suggested that they change a part of the lesson content and go to the forest where monsters appear.

(Lets say it once more.

Is this king sane?)

Monster Science and Practical Skills for Hunters teachers also thought,

Is this king serious?

Because he suggested that we go to the forest roamed by monsters just because Count Stuart, Dr. Stuart, and academy teachers were present.

No, wait, has it been decided that well go too? Do we have any say in this?

Well say this again.

Is this king serious?

Hm? The volunteers who want to participate are only this few?

The king pouted, looking bored.

!?

(No, its the opposite! Who is it?! Who is it that raises his hand?!

Who is the mad suicidal person who wants to participate in such an unreasonable plan?!)

Shocked by the kings words, the students and teachers looked around them to search for the person in question and were met with the sight of George Stuart raising his hand like it was a matter of course.

(Ah, well I see)

Everyone present somehow understood if it were him but.

(Hm?)

Even Georges younger brother standing beside him, William Stuart, also raised his hand.

(No, no, no, no.

Its dangerous, so why would a small child raise his hand?)

(Hm?)

(HMMMM?)

(Wait a sec, oi oi oi oiii!

The one with one hand raised next to Georges younger brother William next to him is Lady Emma?!)

(THE fragile Lady Emma, who has always been ill and in critical condition??)

(HMMM?)

(Wait, the young ladies behind Lady Emma are also raising their hands?!

No, no, no, no, no Well, it made sense if it were the daughter of the Knight Order Commander, Lady Marion.

For arguments sake, that was only if it were Lady Marion.

But whats up with the twins who were raising their hands in high spirits next to Lady Marion?!

You wont be going into the forest to play and sightsee, you know that, right?)

(Also, Lady Francesca standing beside the twins!

You dont have to raise your hand if you hate the idea so much that you cant stop trembling. Just what are you doing?!)

As expected of the king, huh, Caitlyn. I want to see a living monster.

Youre right. As expected of the king, Catherine. I want to see a living monster too.

The twins territory, Simmons Marquisate, was surrounded by the sea, so it was impossible to see monsters there. Even monster meat was rarely distributed to the market there, so the two were immensely curious about monsters.

I aim to enlist in the Knight Order in the future. In recent years, knights are often tasked to hunt monsters. It wont hurt to experience it first.

Marion-sama, I will assist you from the side. I have confidence in my knowledge about monsters since Im from the borderland.

I-I-I-If Emma-sama goes, I will go with everyone too.

Marion: for my future.

Emma: Im a borderland person.

Francesca: Ill go if everyone goes.

Good, good. The extracurricular lesson this year is joined by girls and feels bright and colorful. Moreover, they even participate so actively in the WAIT, this is obvious, but of course I cant allow the girls to join, okay?!

Although the king was uninhibited, he retorted firmly on that one point.

The academy male students took the Practical Skills for Hunters class and had acquired the minimum stamina needed to run away from monsters and self-defense training. However, young ladies didnt have that, including basic physical strength.

Emma, what are you thinking?! You understand how dangerous monsters are, right?!

With his right hand raised to show his willingness to participate, Prince Edwards face changed colors as he opposed Emmas participation. The scar from the slimes water gun attack still remained on Emmas right cheek. It was so clearly visible that it was painful to look at.

Uhh Marion? I told you to be more aware of your position as a Dukes daughter before we departed um, didnt I?

With his right hand raised to show his willingness to participate, Marions older brother, Arthur, had a bitter expression, looking like he was troubled. The people in the mansion and his father, the Knight Order Commander, had let his younger sister do as she pleased for too much.

Properly speaking, she was already at the age where she could get married, but she was still dressing like a boy and devoting herself to sword practice. As she had become several times more dashing than clumsy boys, House Bell was at their wits end because they had a hard time finding a fiance for her.

(Gosh, so you two also raise your hands?!

Look at that! Arent His Highness and Arthur all pumped up and ready to go!?!)

Or so what the other students thought at the same time. Still, it wouldnt be a laughing matter if they got dragged into it and forced to join too because they interjected at a poor timing, so they only watched the unfolding development quietly.