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The interviews for the psychic training course were over, and the psychics who failed the interviews went home peacefully, although there was a bit of a dispute. Now the question is whether ...... we can successfully train the old people dispatched from the farming villages to become spiritists.

In the first place, can these elderly people make a contract with spirits before they are brought up?

"Oh, um, ......."

Oops, the tremendous anxiety that had been surging through me caused me to ignore the only young man who stood up and greeted me.

He is a promising newcomer, so I have to take good care of him. He seems kind of timid, and I must not scare him into letting him go.

I mean, he already looks so scared. Oh, it would be unfortunate if we let the big spirits into this not so big room when we scared them even in the size of the training hall.

Let's go outside for a while and let everyone except Dolly and Tamamo go for a walk.

......The Great Spirits have all flown off to go to the liquor store. Maybe we'll have to go buy some sake after the interview.

...... Well, let's get back on track.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Yuta. Thank you for coming on such short notice.

No, no, not at all. My name is Ethan Welles.

He introduced himself once again, but his complexion was definitely better than before. However, he is still glancing at Dolly and looking a little nervous, so I guess he can't relax yet.

If she could see me, she would be a beautiful girl, which would ease my tension, or maybe I would be nervous in a different way.

We shake hands and bow to each other. I felt like I was talking to a Japanese person because of their low profile. But they are very friendly.

"Huh?　If you have a last name, does that mean you are not a regular person, Ethan?"

I have a feeling that everyone I've ever met with a last name has been a nobleman or had some sort of status.

"Ethan is the son of the village chief!"

Oh, Betty was in this room too. I didn't see you at the training camp because you were here.

I mean, Betty, you seem very proud of yourself, but did you bring the son of the village head?　I thought I asked you to bring a farmer, but is the son of the village head a farmer?

"No, no, I am the son of the village head, but I am his third son, so I am no different from an ordinary person.

Well, I don't have a clue about the status system there, but Betty seems very easy-going, so I guess I don't have to worry too much about it.

No, he's no different from the average person, but his father is the village head. He must be on the powerful side of the village, so if Ethan plays an active role, he will have a big influence in the village.

As the son of the village head, Mr. Ethan enriches the fields of everyone in the village through spiritism.

Everyone in the village will think that a genie is a great man.

The farmer who has the talent of a genie becomes a genie too.

The number of farmers who are spiritists will increase.

Dolly's request will be fulfilled.

Dolly praises you.

Isn't it a perfect theory?

The son of the village head would have connections with other villages, so the word would spread fast.

I was wondering what would happen, but I think I see a glimmer of hope. Betty, nice choice. More meat for the dragon!

"And here are the guests from each village, Mr. Cantin, Ms. Pauline, and Ms. Gisette."

Wait, Betty, I'll introduce the next one soon. Let me bask in the glow of hope a little longer, my heart is not ready yet.

I scream inside, but I can't help it now that I've been introduced. I turn to the old people and introduce myself.

"I don't know what I can do as an old woman, but if there's anything I can do, I'll do my best.

"Yes, I do. My grandson is getting married, and I'm glad I have a job.

Poline and Gisette are rude, but surprisingly clear in their replies. But Mr. Cantin is still looking down. I mean, he is definitely sleeping.

"Mr. Cantin, please wake up! Look, it's Yuta-san!

"Mugu ...... fuh, ah ......"

Mr. Kantan was shaken awake by Betty and introduced himself again, to which he nodded vaguely. I am intensely worried whether he understood me or not.

Well, introductions are over for now, and before I explain what we are going to do next ......, I need to confirm if there are really any spirits who are willing to make a contract with these people. I don't want the explanation to be a waste of time if no one signs a contract. I will say no to everyone and go out of the room.　

（Dolly, are you ready to sign the contract?　I wonder if he's old enough, or if he's got the right magic.)

I can't say it out loud, but even if I sign the contract, I'm sure I'll be welcomed from the heavens soon enough, right?

"Magic is fine, but what about age?"

Dolly is cute as she ponders.

"Since their personalities seem to be in order, we'll have to leave it up to their judgment. I'll go get them."

Dolly flew away. I guess she is going to bring the plant-related spirits she has educated in advance. Well, it would be better to show them.

While I was chatting with Ethan and the others in the reception room, Dolly came back with many floating spirits.

Ethan and the others were surprised by the presence of the spirits that appeared in large numbers, but they seemed to be relatively unperturbed, perhaps not as intimidated as the great spirits.

...... is different. Pauline-san crossed her arms in front of her face and started to say that she's coming for us. It's not that she's fine, it's that she's ready for something else.

I rush to explain to her that I'm not.

Phew, this interview is hard on my heart.

"Guys, those four are the ones who want to sign you up. Make sure you are comfortable with them.

At Dolly's words, the floating spirits happily charge at Ethan and the others.

Most of the floating spirits in this room are animal spirits, since many of the plant-type floating spirits are not conscious.

In other words, there are a lot of baby animals here, and it's a kind of heaven, with cuteness everywhere.

In a sense, it is more destructive than paradise because of its high density.

As I looked at the baby animals with tenderness, the floating spirits started to leave the room.

Hmm, four floating spirits floating above the heads of four people. Are you sure they are willing to make a contract with us?

"Yes, they want a contract."

I glance at Dolly, who understands my thoughts and explains.

So that means we can all be necromancers. I feel both happy and pressured.

"Um, Yuta-sama, what was that?"

"Oh, you don't have to say 'sir' or 'ma'am. Just call me Yuta.

It's a little, or maybe a lot, nice to be addressed by a competent secretary, but it's not nice to be addressed by a young man. It appeals to my heart in a different way.

"Wow, I understand. Then I will call you Yuta-san. So, what was that?　I think I was surrounded by spirits. ......"

"Uh, is this a confirmation of your various skills as a spiritualist?"

"Many things?"

Yes, many things.

I'm not sure of the details either, but I'm pretty sure that the floating spirits were checking things out. Now all we have to do is to name them and the contract will be completed, but since we are going to use the popular method of contracting, it will have to be done later.

I know it will be hard to convince you, but please try your best to convince me.

By the way, the remaining floating spirits are a baby bear, a baby mole, a baby squirrel, and a baby bear.

They are all very cute in their own way.

But I think raccoons and moles are enemies of farmers. Well, they can't be seen, and they are spirits, so they have nothing to do with each other, but I feel a little uncomfortable.

But they are cute, so I don't have any problem with it. Especially, the cubs are so pretty. Maybe because they chose to look like bears, they are a little bigger and firmer than the other cubs, and their eyes are so big and round that you want to hug them.

The raccoon cubs are little babies and cute enough to make you want to say "hahawaha", and the cubs are so cute and fluffy.

......I don't know what I'm thinking, but they are cute anyway.

"......So, what happened?　I and the other three of you don't know much about spirits at all, but are you going to be spiritists?　And what happens when you become a genie surgeon in the first place?"

Oh, that's right. Unlike the adventurers, these people had not come here because they wanted to become a genie, but because Betty had invited them to join us.

First of all, I should explain the advantages and disadvantages.

"The reason I asked you all to come here is to spread the word about the power of the necromancer in farm work.

Grandfather Kantan's eyes turned toward us. I think I've gotten his attention a little. Let me take this opportunity to explain all at once.

"This time, I am going to teach you three spiritual arts. One is to promote the growth of crops. It depends on the soil, but I think you will be able to harvest your crops in about three-quarters of the time it has taken so far.

They are floating spirits, so their power is weak, but if they grow steadily every day, as Tamamo did, it can be shortened by that much.

It would be a bit more complicated if the crops are affected by the seasonal temperatures, but fortunately we are in a hot climate all year round, so we don't have to think too hard about it.

"That would be a big help. The shorter the time between harvests, the less damage from weather, pests and demons. But I don't think we can do it without any risk if we speed up the growth of the crops. Are you sure there are no risks?

Ethan, whom I had expected to be a timid-looking young man, asked me about the risks with a serious face.

As a member of the village chief's family, perhaps he has been trained not to jump into sweet talk.

I was going to explain the disadvantages after explaining all the advantages, but it would be better to explain the disadvantages first.

However, the disadvantages are that we need to supply magic power to the spirits continuously every day and that we need more fertilizers because of the extra use of soil power.

Even though he is the third son, the son of a village headman is a perfect duck to come along. I'll make sure he becomes a great spiritist, even if I have to make full use of my skills that I've been fascinated by late-night mail-order programs so many times.