Chapter 264: Helping my Company’s Members.

Chapter 264: Helping my Company’s Members.

What the hell is going on here?! My training room! I cried out in horror, despite knowing the room itself couldnt be destroyed. Outside of some belongings and benches to rest on, there was nothing substantial inside which was worth stressing out for if they were broken.

The reason why I was acting so melodramatic was cause of the two idiots rampaging around at this very second.

Inferno Blast! A searing hot fireball exploded on the floor, barely missing a wolfkin-looking person.

Shit! You insane bastard, are you actually trying to kill me here?! The wolfkin roared with Tatsuyas voice. I just asked you a simple question and you start shooting your damn fire at me?! Are you crazy?!

SHUT UP! Petal Flames! Flame Spear! Flame Spear!

The Tatsuya-sounding wolfkin kept on the defensive, using his higher Agility to dodge the spells. Still, despite this advantage, he couldnt actually get close to Daichi, who was using his spells to slow him down.

Oh, Sir Elrick! Haruka exclaimed, running off towards Asaka crouching next to a wounded Elrick, healing him with spells.

Oh, Haruka-chan, you came back! Did you bring somebody back with you? Asaka asked before Haruka pointed at me. Hold on, was Segawa so busy that you had to bring the head honcho into the mix?

Shes still calling Saori by her last name, huh?

Yes, Sensei was cooking up a storm in the kitchen. The lower city restaurant is full again and Tamae-chan needed the extra hand, Haruka explained. What happened to Sir Elrick?! Why is Kyouya trying to stop them now?

Harukas question led me to look over at the two idiots duking it out with each other, where I saw Kyouya tag teaming with Tatsuya to get closer to Dacihi. Still, seeing as I could currently feel an immense amount of mana exploding from his direction, they probably will have a hard time doing so.

So that is Daichis [Kamikaze] skill, huh?

All the students had a unique skill after they transferred over to Peolynca, probably given to them by the demonkins or something. I mean, since Aurena didnt give it to them, this was the only logical conclusion, right?

Daichis [Kamikaze] skill gave him incredible firepower for a short time in exchange for crippling his Vitality and Wisdom growth. In addition, while he was using the skill, he also wouldnt be affected by [Arcane Fever] from all the accumulated arcane corruption, only after it ended.

Pretty useful skill, but it seemed a bit unstable to me. Too many disadvantages for the gains. That could be said about some of the other students also, like Tatsuyas [Rush Hour]. Some just got decent or good skills, but none of them were completely overpowered or something. When I pointed that out last week, we all concluded the demonkins probably planned it that way.

Honestly, what are the demonkins trying to do with these guys?

So, what happened? I asked.

Jeez, you seem pretty calm despite the situation, Hestia-san Asaka looked at me weirdly but I just shrugged.

It might seem dangerous, but I dont think Daichi-san is trying to kill them. His aim is off. Even with Tatsuya being fast enough to avoid those spells, Daichi-san is focusing on causing more explosions instead of hurting him. I think hes just venting, I gave them my analysis on the fight, prompting Asaka and Haruka to blink at me and look over at the three fighting.

None of them were hurt in the slightest, but I guess Kyouya has been doing his best to block the fire spells.

But, they are causing a ruckus inside here, so maybe its best if I stop them now. Unheilige Engel.

Wings of purple ooze materialized from a magic circle before I shot them forward and had them wrap themselves around Daichi and Tatsuya. As they struggled to free themselves, I cooled the slime down until it was obsidian. Now, it was too solid for them to make another move.

Oi, oi! What the fuck! Why was I captured, too?! Tatsuya shouted his complaints at me.

I shrugged.

Tailwind.

I lifted both of them up with [Unheilige Engel] and used [Tailwind] to carry them over to me, as if I had telekinesis. Kyouya let out a sigh as he followed them over to me and the others before bowing to ask for my forgiveness.

Sorry about this, Hestia-san, he apologized. We shouldnt have caused you so much trouble that you had to stop your own training.

Dont worry about it. It wasnt your fault so you dont need to ask for forgiveness, I waved my hand in dismissal. After all, the ones causing the problem should be the ones explaining what the hell happened.Ñ00v€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.

I looked over to a dejected Daichi biting his lips and a disgruntled Tatsuya, looking at me as if I got the wrong guy. He wasnt done complaining.

I wasnt the one who began this fight! It was this fucker Daichi, so why am I being caught like Im a criminal?!

I frowned at what Tatsuya had to say, turning over to Daichi to see if he had something to say. Sadly, he was entirely quiet and continued keeping everything within him, allowing his dissatisfaction to boil more and more.

So, can anybody explain how all of this happened?

Kyouya came forward and began giving me a summary of what occurred. To keep it simple, the reason why all of this happened was due to Tatsuya asking Daichi what he was gonna do now that I was around, seeing as Daichi fully focused on being a fire mage.

This struck a nerve and prompted Daichi to lash out at him, starting a quarrel between them. It escalated to the point of name-calling and insults and then the fight happened. Kyouya and Asaka tried to stop them at first, but their efforts were fruitless. As such, Haruka was sent out to get Elrick from outside the RV, meaning the wagon was being driven by the garms alone.

When Elrick couldnt do anything either, they had to rely on somebody else to stop. Thats where Haruka went over to me since Saori was busy.

And Elrick got hurt after taking a hit from Daichis spells. Jeez, I know youre lagging behind in levels compared to us, Elrick, but you shouldnt have been that careless, Asaka scolded the now healed Elrick. Damn, you do look paler than yesterday. Are you actually eating enough or did you ignore me when I said that yesterday?!

I beg for your forgiveness, Lady Asaka. It seems I have been neglecting my training. Once we reach Ullistar, I am sure I will feel better.

More like, youre under the weather. Then again, you cant be sick. [Cure] should have done something if you were ill. Hestia-san, what do you think?

I looked at Elrick at Asakas request but couldnt say much else except that he was paler than usual. I told Asaka that he might have an ailment the body believes is normal, like albinism or something. Also, since the holy healing spells only helped the body regenerate and recover faster, it couldnt do anything against cancer.

After giving her something to think about, I then turned to the two idiots. So, I think I understand the situation, kinda. As such, Ill release you two, but dont begin killing each other again, otherwise Ill make sure you wont get dinner or something.

Tatsuya frowned but that is what a leader should do, right? In any case, he agreed to my words and undid his druidification, turning himself back into a human. I released the obsidian bondings and let both free.

Okay, now, while I am new with your partys whole dynamic, I cant say that this will work out if you two fight all the time, I stated.

We argue, we dont fight to the point were trying to kill each other! Tatsuya bellowed back outraged. But this is Daichi, Hestia-san. This is what you should probably expect from him in the future since his personality is shit and he blows up at everything for whatever reason! An egomaniac who has

You are calling me the asshole here?! However, trying to place all the blame on Daichi caused him to squawk up a counter. Then what the fuck are you supposed to be, huh? Dont try to place everything on me when you were the one asking that damn question! What the hell am I supposed to say, huh?! Fuck you!

Oh boy

I turned to Asaka, giving her an I fucked up face but she simply shook her head. She pointed at the two arguing young men then twirled her finger next to her head, gesturing they were both crazy and at fault here. She then stood up and clapped her hands.

Alright, alright. Shut the fuck up, both of you! Asaka shouted as loud as she could to garner the boys attention. Daichi, youre 20, and Tatsuya, youre 19. And the both of you are acting like children in front of a 16-year-old. She was also the one to stop you. Awesome work.

She clapped sarcastically.

Kyouya, take Tatsuya and speak with him. Haruka, help me bring Elrick to the kitchen. He needs to eat something filling.

W-Wait, Lady Asaka, Im actually perfec Ah! Ah! Arck! Elrick wanted to complain but Asaka stopped him from saying another word by pressing her index finger at his forehead repeatedly.

Shut it. Its lunchtime anyway. Segawa is probably too busy to cook lunch so Ill have to make something for you. Be honored.

Hold on, Asaka! What am I supposed to do?! Daichi called out.

Hmm? Well, what do you think? Im pretty sure Hestia-san wants to have a word and you have a lot on your chest. You cant cause this kinda shit all the time Daichi. It aint cool. And with that, Asaka left with Haruka and Elrick. Kyouya told me he would bring Elrick to take a bath, leaving Daichi with me alone in the training room.

I sighed.

Uhm, want to have a seat, first? I scratched my head, not knowing what else to say to break the ice.

Sure, Hestia-sama.

We sat down. I sighed. Being alone with him was making me feel awkward.

Sooooo I heard about it from Asaka-san. And then what happened before I guess you arent taking it too kindly that Im around, huh? I hinted at how he felt insecure about his magic abilities with me around.

N-No, no! Not at all, its just that

Stop it, please, Daichi-san. Asaka-san already told me that you like to overplay or downplay stuff, so lets just be honest. You really have no reason to act like a sycophant with me, I told him bluntly. As the leader of this company, I have to make sure that we can actually work together for the future. Arguing is normal, but what isnt is trying to blast others with spells to vent off stress and anger.

Y-You realized that? He looked at me in bafflement, eyes so wide they looked like a fishs.

Im a fire mage myself, dont forget. If you wanted to kill somebody, then you could have followed up on [Inferno Blast]s explosion with [Petal Flames]. The damage isnt much from one or two, but it forces them to avoid or tank it. If you can get them with two or three fire petals, you create an opening, which is perfect for a fast and damaging spell like [Flame Spear].

True! he exclaimed, eyes shining this time. Tatsuya might be faster in his druid form, but he still has his quirks. [Petal Flames] is quite effective on him since hes trying to imitate Dame Yorshka by barely dodging attacks to conserve stamina. When I warded Kyouya and Tatsuya off, I targeted Tatsuyas legs since he doesnt have [Air Walk] yet.

Oh, nice observation. If you had [Blazing Twister], that would create a proper distraction if you use it to surprise them at the very last second. Lead them into a spot with [Flame Spear]s and [Petal Flames] and then create a flaming twister. [Flame Explosion] is also good, and very effective if you fight against earth mages.

Ah! He shook his head in disappointment. I already used up all the SP I got on mana, magic, and my growth skills. Since I dont have much Vitality and Wisdom, Ive been investing in more Mana and Agility skills.

I wanted to give him some tips on conserving SP here, but before I could say anything, he continued speaking faster and faster, to the point it was a bit hard to follow. My Japanese was good, but I had to think twice about some of the harder Japanese words.

In an MMO, min-maxing to become a glass cannon is viable since you can just respawn if you die, but not in this world. I can do a lot of minor modifications to maximize my casting speed and position, but it is hard to adapt for every confrontation and enemy! I mean, fire should be all-powerful, right?! I should be able to dominate everything and live an easy life after so much effort, but I cant count how many times Ive nearly died at this point!

And his venting didnt seem to end.

Then there are all the times I tried to butter up the church people to get some better connections but then I learned that the damn pope is a demonkin prince of sin?! What the fuck! Why did they summon us to this world and why are they trying to sic us on the demonkin king?! It makes no sense!

At this point, he was just holding a monologue.

And then all the effort I put into fire magic is soon to be worthless. Asaka and Tatsuya getting two possible power-ups, while Im still stuck with fire magic. Do you know how the fire mage who trained me advertised this magic to me? That it is the element with the strongest magic that will be able to give you everything you want! Ultimate firepower so you can win! It should have been an easy way forward for some glory, but all weve been doing are subjugation quests and some goon work from the church.

Okay, this guy sounds overly spoiled as hell.

After possibly solving Daichis self-esteem problem, I let our three artisans handle their own business before returning to Mothers cave, where Kramps told me that I should take a break for today and that we will continue this training after my concert.

Until next time, think about what makes you slothful, Hestia. Good memories, reasons to make your life easier, and ways to calm you down in the direst times. Oh, and bring that demon with you next time. I believe it would be best if you learned what the actual meaning of the sins is to allow you to meditate better.

In other words, I had homework.

When lunch came, I also took this chance to give the Misfits the chance to receive [Hestias Retainer] titles to allow them to level up faster, which they all agreed to immediately. Daichi especially, acting even more like a yes-man after I introduced him to Grimnir.

5 humans have become your followers

Total follower count updated. Total follower of [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]:7191

[Human, Tatsuya Nagata] [Human, Kyouya Ishigami] [Human, Asaka Hanazawa] [Human, Haruka Sakamoto] [Human, Daichi Mikami] have received the title [Hestias Retainer]

You have usurped the [Saint Candidate] title from your retainer [Human, Asaka Hanazawa]

My [Saint Candidate] title just changed. Would you like to guess what exactly happened to it, Hestia-san?

I smiled wryly. I didnt think what I told Kramps today would create a jinx. Imagine usurping the control from a demonkins blessing, huh?

For now, I had no idea what the skill actually did and Kramps couldnt exactly tell me about it either. Outside of designating Asaka as a saint candidate and giving her the ability to clad her weapons in holy element, it was just a generic higher holy proficiency gain and lowered dark gain. He presumed Aurena most likely knew about it but she currently wasnt available to say.

What is Goddess Aurena doing right now that she isnt speaking?

Oh So, she is mourning for Eshe in her own way

Considering how much Aurena cared for her religion, she must love her blessed or at least like them enough to choose them. It made me humanize Aurena a bit more.

Well, that sounded ominous but I guess it is how Kramps is showing consideration for me. After all, if I worried too much, I wouldt just think too much about it. After all, I had a concert to prepare.

After two more days, we finally made it to Ullistar. One week left until the festival, and I could already see that this city required a way to get their minds off the recent events. This city needed a reason to smile.

It needed an idol.

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