499 - - 497 episodes of life and distinction.

We invited Betty, who had helped us in many ways, and held a dinner party with lots of dragon meat as a reward. With a few words, the talented secretary Richey decided to join us, and her competence scared me, but I'm sure she was in a good mood as I treated her to a generous portion of dragon meat.

...... got it, right?

Betty was definitely in a good mood.

She was in a frenzy over the various dragon meats, and the main course of light dragon steaks had her in a state of excitement that I don't know what it was, so there should be no problem.

I'm sure Richey ...... would have been pleased, so it's okay. But the necromancer training went well, and I'm going back to paradise as soon as Gina and the others come back from the dungeon.

**

"Dad. Is my great-grandpa back?"

"Oh, I was worried when I suddenly had to go to the labyrinth city, but I'm back safe and sound. He's in the field now, and we're going with him."

My great-grandpa who went to the labyrinth city came back safe and sound. That's a relief.

They were talking about whether I should go or my great-grandpa should go, and it seemed to have something to do with spirits, so my great-grandpa went instead of me because spirits practitioners don't have a good reputation.

He said I should go because I was too old to go. .......

"Hatake?　Why is my great-grandfather in the field?"

Why a field when you are usually at home or in the garden, relaxing?　What does this have to do with what you said about the genie surgeon in the labyrinth city?

"He seems to have come back from the labyrinthine city with some great skills. He's going to demonstrate it now."

...... Great-grandpa's technique?　I'm worried if he's even alive when he's acting so normal. The oldest great-grandpa in the village is doing tricks?　I don't understand.

What kind of place is the Labyrinth City?　I'm about to be on my own, and I've been thinking about going out to the labyrinth city, but I'm starting to get scared.　　

When I arrived at the farm with my father, all the family members were there. Grandma and grandpa, mother and brother. Even my sister who got married was there.

What's that?　The village head?

"What's going on?"

If you look closely, you can see that even the village's prominent figures have gathered?

"I don't know either, but something big is about to happen. You know, that guy from the guild of commerce, the one who sent my great-grandfather, he went to a lot of trouble to get us all together."

What's that?　Oh, great-grandpa came out supported by grandpa. Where's the cane?

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Kanthan has learned great spiritual arts in the labyrinth city. See the miracle of the field that is about to happen!"

...... Something about that guy from the commercial guild is on the up and up. My dad said that the guy who comes to the village and is good at talking is dangerous, isn't he dangerous too?

"Koh-oh."　

When my great-grandfather stands in front of the field, he begins to take deep breaths, and his breathing gradually becomes deeper and slower in a unique way.

......What starts?　That wasn't having trouble breathing, was it?

"Ni, bro, is this okay?"

"Oh, how am I supposed to know that?"

I got worried and asked my brother for help, but he failed. My anxiety is growing.

What's that?　Is the presence of a spirit moving around my great-grandfather in a circle?　I've never seen him move like that before, have you?

"It's moving. ......"

Great-grandpa started to move strangely, and I couldn't help but let out a cry. He usually doesn't even twitch once he calms down, but he starts to move his hands in a loose circular motion. I was so scared.

"It's a spirit!　O spirit who governs the plants!　I, the contractor, desire you to release your hidden power!　With thy power, free the tomato from the wedge of time!　Accelerate growth!"

I don't know why, but my great-grandpa looks so cool. My heart is pounding. Release of power?　A wedge of time?　I don't understand what it means but it's ...... awesome cool .......

Also, I didn't know my great-grandpa could speak so clearly. What was that mumbo-jumbo way of speaking before?

""""Oh"""

Surprised at the strange, tightening sensation in my chest, the adults around me started to groan.

I thought the adults were also surprised at the mysterious coolness of my great-grandpa, but they were surprised at the tomatoes in the field instead of looking at him.

"Brother, why are you all surprised to see the tomatoes in the field?

"I don't know, I was watching my great-grandpa too, but maybe it has something to do with those movements and words of his. He said he'd learned some great moves. Let's go ask him."

"Uh-huh."

The great skill has something to do with spirits, doesn't it?　So if I learn a spell, will I be able to do that cool thing that I don't understand?

My brother takes me to join my father and the others who are making a fuss.

"Dad, why are you so surprised?　What's going on?"

"Yeah?　You didn't see it?

"I saw my great-grandfather doing something, but other than that I don't know what happened."　

"Hey, hey, you're going to take over our farm one of these days, so you'd better get your shit together. Take a good look at those tomatoes. If you're taking good care of them, you'll understand.

I observe the tomatoes in the field with my brother in response to my father's words.

...... tomatoes that have just started to bear small green fruits. They don't look any different than when I worked in the field in the morning.

"What?"

My brother, with a surprised voice, checks the tomatoes one after another that are different from the ones he had seen. His face looks like it's going to be so stupid, but what's so surprising about it?

"Dad!　Did these tomatoes grow?　It's only a slight difference, but it's bigger than it would grow naturally, right?　No, I know it can't grow this fast from morning to noon, but how is that possible?"

What, the tomatoes are getting bigger?

...... observe tomatoes with the awareness that they are growing.

Oh, it's true.

Compared to when I worked on them this morning, they are indeed getting bigger. It's a change that you can't notice unless you are told, but it's still a big difference.

"Yeah, I was surprised too, but they are definitely growing. "Yeah, I was surprised too, but it's definitely growing. After the old man finished his incantation, the tomatoes grew slightly larger in an instant. This could be a big deal! Oh, hey, chief, my grandpa is old enough to know better. You're killing him!

Seeing the village chief crowding his great-grandpa, Dad rushes to his rescue.

But the chief is right to be surprised. If you can speed up the growth of crops, that's great!

"Everyone, please calm down. Let's take a break somewhere for now. There are other techniques that Mr. Kanthan has learned and we need a place where we can explain them slowly.

A man from a commercial guild intercedes. I thought he looked suspicious, but he seems to be a decent guy. I'm sorry I doubted you.

Hmm?　What did he just say?　Great-grandpa, what else can you do now?　It hasn't been that long since we headed for the labyrinth city?

......I still don't know that my life will change dramatically today.

**

My life has changed because of a decision I made only a dozen days ago.

The party I had been a part of for years had disbanded, and with no home to return to, I had managed to live alone in the labyrinth.

I managed to hunt roughbirds by making use of traps, and I spent my days going back and forth between the labyrinth and the adventurer's guild with as much meat as I could carry.

Being alone, even the smallest injury could be fatal. As a result, we put more and more emphasis on safety, but this also means that there are more and more times when we can't hunt. So, not only do they live in luxury, they barely have enough money to pay for lodging.

I would like to form a party if possible, but no one is willing to work with a person who is still struggling with roughbirds at the age of forty.

Recently, curry is becoming a new specialty of Labyrinth City. The number of requests for the spices used in the curry has increased, which has made life a little easier, but still, life is at a standstill.

It was then that I heard that the necromancer who was wreaking havoc in the labyrinth city was going to hold a training course.

I knew that I had a talent as a genie, but if I made it public, I would be discriminated by the Adventurer's Guild.

So I kept it hidden for a long time. And I planned to keep it hidden for a long time to come.

But I envied him.

I've only heard stories about the much-talked-about necromancer, but I've heard that he doesn't even bow down to guildmasters.

I've heard a lot of bad rumors, and I'd rather not get involved if I can help it, but I still admire their ability to stand up for themselves.

Even though I am an adventurer, I am afraid to fight with others. I am also afraid of fighting demons. I am not the right kind of person to be an adventurer. If I had had other honest work, I would never have become an adventurer.

But I have been an adventurer for more than twenty years.

I was afraid to use my talent as a genie magician, which I had kept hidden all this time, but it was nothing compared to the fear of continuing this life until my death, and since I was an adventurer, I thought I would like to have a little adventure.

So I made a decision. I decided to try out the psychic training course: .......

My heart was broken on the first day. It was supposed to be an interview, but the training hall turned into a hell, and somehow I passed the exam.

Overcome with overwhelming fear, I asked the receptionist to withdraw from the course, but she assured me that nothing dangerous would happen from now on.

To be honest, I wanted to run away, but I remembered that I had promised myself to have an adventure, and somehow I decided to continue with the training.

The training was really peaceful and I even got an unexpected result that I could make a contract with a spirit who can use recovery magic.

So without a doubt, my life was changed by this spiritualist training. Yes, it did.

"So that's all we can offer. It's not so bad, is it?

A rank A adventurer party, one of only two parties in the labyrinth city that can go beyond the 50th level. Our lives have changed so much that we have been recruited by the Wings of the Labyrinth.

Moreover, I was recruited by the wing of the labyrinth with good conditions that I could never have thought of before.

But I think a little.

At my age, it's hard to join a harem party of shining young men and beautiful women. .......

Oh, have I grown up with my precious power?

If possible, I'd like to join a party of B-ranked guys where I can comfortably drink alcohol.