CH 6.1

“Lysette....” I was dreaming.... I'm dreaming Lysette is calling me. Now that I've waken up, I don't remember what it is anymore.

Perhaps because I had a concrete plan and my mind was relaxed, or perhaps because I had more time to spare in my daily life. Of course, it was not only Lysette who's I always think about, I'm also worried about my family in the previous world.

*I laugh.* Isn't this is just long vacation? I'm the one who want to live alone in highschool isn't. Why am I getting homesick?

The unfamiliar ceiling will one day be replaced by a familiar ceiling, and the memory of the ceiling I saw in my room in the original world will fade away.

“...!?”

Now I'm getting scared, that I'm losing my previous self.

Suddenly something warm and soft was pressed against my cheek. Momo's relaxing scent and her soft breathing voice soothed my heart. Talking about something useful. In fact I feel doing something useful by just taking care of Momo. I feel hopeless for myself. Even if Lidell protect me, deep inside I still feel scared. That's why I'm fighting to become strong.

I'm scared but you still want to fight...? Yeah I'm scared, but I need to do it! I promise to help Lysette after all.

“Kid! You're prey is getting bigger and bigger! I'm impressed you can hunt Bad cow now.” Bearded guy said.

In order to save money, I gone back Adventurers guild to sell this stuff. And as always bearded guy and other 4 were already drinking.... How easygoing they are.

“You're starting to get used here. How about making party with us? We have brute beast we're currently hunting and we're out of people.”

In the eyes of these people, I'm probably who's taking this thing off.... but it was actually Momo. Hunting with 2 person only will likely get attention of other person, so the best excuses here is neither spatial magic or magic bag. Even if they think about something rare about brownie, I can just use noble Lidell that has magic bag or something.

I've recently hunting One horned boar and Bad cow, so it's probably better to change prey now as new experience...

“Is it fine?”

"Well... I want to you to carry out luggage for 4- no about 5 days.... So how about 1,200 copper coins."

In my current party, I can still earn more than that but, I need experience. I can't let the chance of experiencing battle of professionals. And Lidell probably wants that also.

“I'm in! I want to fight too! But I'm gonna ask for my partner's opinion first.”

“No, were the only one who's gonna fight. Take the blonde guy with you too, if possible.”

So I leave the town and go to Lidell's mansion. It was big but not in exaggerated way. Well~ my house was big enough to fit a few houses.

Meeting the same gatekeeper. Wait for Lidell. After a while, Lidell showed up. It's not been long time after we finished hunting but he was wearing normal clothes with no armor. Even with this appearance, he's still hot.

Putting that aside, I ask for Lidell's opinion.

“This is good opportunity.” As Lidell looking for better experience. We accepted, bearded guy's offer.

As I said the confirmation, we need to prepare for tomorrow.

The next day.

It's still sunrise but I can see 2 large shadows and 3 normal looking shadows in the west. Apparently I'm the last. I adjust my schedule waking up earlier but I was still the last.

The large one was Bermund, aka Beardedguy. He is armed with one handed sword with large shield on his bag. I was expecting he was axe user basing on his physique but he is probably more skilled with one hand. Over the leather armor, he has mail armor. Basing on the shield, he seems to be a vanguard just like Lidell does.

The other big guy was Marcus. He is much lighter than Bermund but he seems more smarter. He is equiped with long spear same as his height and same leather and chail mail armor. These 2 big guy's seems our vanguard.

Next guy was Cloyd, a perfectly average guy with average height, built and, appearance. He is dressed with clothes clothing and robe. Basing the staff on his right hand, he seems to be a magician.

Next to him was, Nicholas a gentle looking guy with handsome looking face. He is armed with bow and arrow on his back and dagger on his waist and leather armor for easy movement.

Beside me was Liddell, carrying his usual gear and a light backpack.

Unlike the hunt day, we all gonna camping out of the woods, so I had a bit of baggage as well. Well, the contents are only portable food and water.

Following Lidell's advice, I prepare all the necessary items in journey rather than leaving all things to Momo. Just in case, I prepare random pouch if things get bad.

“Our journey is forested area before our neighbor village, Tomrina. We're gonna exterminate the besr monster in there. It was reported that it attacked trading party 2 times along the way. Monsters are ferocious by nature, but this one is worser. If you run into him, don't think you can escape, because he's even faster than he looks.”

This is the information we heard from Bearded guy. Apparently it was a monster who moves frequently from another magic nest. Usually, monster's don't frequently moves when it's far, but this magic beast is different.

It's unknown why this monster keeps moving but it is quite difficult to stay alert for it's sudden movements.

And since this monster moves along to roads and village, it cause damage. So, the guild choose to make request to kill this as soon as possible.

That explains why Beaded guy's party wants to kill this monster.

“Ho?”

I killed a boar suddenly came out of grass.

“That's quite impressive from a boy like you.” As bearded guy said with impressed expression.

“You can count on me!” As I replied with big smile, I pulled the knife in my waist and began to skin the boar I killed. I wasn't very good at it at first, but after hunting for the past three weeks, I was able to skin the boar myself.

“But kid, why don't you have shield? It's not like you can't afford right?”

“Oh, I tried it once, but it was heavy and it's hard to move. Maybe because I'm using my hands to hold.” (Note: Shield are supposed on wrist of hands.)

“Shields is not that useful, but if you familiarize how to used it, you'll be able to protect yourself.”

“Normally, I will just dodge it if possible, but I can do this....”

Then I shot the Magic bullet on the tree. The impact adds shockwave which makes the leaves falls out. (TL: I really like when author don't forget that his mc was a kid. "Originality" I guess.

“Wh-what the was that?!”

“It's supposedly magic though.”

“When Akito can't evade, he will just use that magic, and it's surprising powerful to knocked out a monster. When I first saw it, I was also stunned but I'm already used seeing it.”

Lidell who's been watching my growth. Also got stunned. Well since I just did it randomly, these guy's also stunned by it.

“Cloyd, what kind of magic is this?”

Then Cloyd takes her time thinking then, “Most likely.... a Lost magic.”

“Lost?!” (TL: 失敗かよ！) Shippai ka yo!

Then Marcus and Bearded guy starts to laugh out loud.

“If only I studied how to properly use magic, I should have able to use some...”

"I hate to say it's failure, but usually when magic fails to materialize, nothing will happens. But the magic itself is still lost. What happens to the lost magic power is that it dissipates. However, magic itself is power, so it is possible to make the magic power that is dissipating act as power, as it is now. Normally, if you can control magic power to that extent, it should be easier to materialize some kind of attribute magic. So no magician would use it as just a shockwave."

"I don't know now if I you've impressed or disappoint me." As Bearded guy laugh.

"But controlling your magic in your own way is already something impressive you know. It's your advantages that you can attack your opponent without chanting after all. But I feel like I've seen that magic in Ancient magic or something before..."

Since I can't but magic tools nor memorize chanting, So I decided to train No-Chanting magic. So it's only normal I can use mage-like Non-Incantation magic. But teaching me Advance magic to this day might hard for me...

"Cloyd, how about teaching Akito the basics first?" As Nicholas comforts me.

"Well, it's my first time seeing No-Incantation magic so I'm not really sure at it either. But you can take No-Incantation magic as advantages in learning. Advance magic maybe hard but it is better choice if you can learn basic magics first."

Apparently it is common sense, that using magic need mana manipulation but for some reason I didn't notice it. I'm aware that I'm using magic but I'm not aware that I'm manipulating the mana. Maybe because I'm using No-Incantation magic unconsciously or maybe because it is Lost magic, that's why whether I try to learn Advance magic's it is not coming to me.

"I still have no money so it's probably long way before I learn proper magic. But since I can used magic bullet, maybe I can say I'm more fortunate of having this."

"Hey, kid. Are you planning on becoming mage? I thought you want to become Swordsman?" Bearded guy asked.

"Uhmm.... I guess both....?"

"Both? Meaning you'll train it both?"

"....Yeah, like Swordmaster + Magic User. Isn't that strongest?" (Generic anime be like...)

Then everyone look at me with aghasted eyes.... Is it that moronic idea?

"Akito is surprisingly hardworking. The idea might rare but it might fit on your style. If you're aiming on becoming strongest, that might be great choice. There's a lot of A Class Adventurer like that after all." Lidell said.

Lidell's support brings a warmth to my eyes.

"Well, the kid is excellent as an adventurer, so he'll be able to buy a suitable shield eventually, even if not magic weapon."

"Huh, am I really that good?"

That was news to me.

"Well, you're certainly capable. For adventurers, as long as they can make a living each day, that's the passing line. And you, kid, have some savings too. If you can start building up your savings, that's good enough to be considered excellent."

Compared to the initial hardships, it's surprising even to myself how stable my earnings have been lately.

"I owe it to Lidell for helping me out."

"Well, that's also true for me. Thanks to him, I managed to save up some travel expenses."

Unlike me, Lidell hasn't been using the money for shopping, so he probably has around 100 silver coins saved up.

"Are you going to the capital to look for a position in the government, being a noble and all?"

"Yes, that's right. Even though I'm from a noble family, I'm the fifth son, so there's no chance of inheriting a title. I thought I might as well participate in the knight recruitment examination in the capital at least once."

"You could probably do well as an adventurer too."

"That's not a bad idea. However, I still want to live as a noble."

Lidell's wish is to join the Kingdom's Knight Order, which is both the sword and the shield of the kingdom. Being an adventurer is part of Lidell's training for that goal.

"Do you just need to pass the knight recruitment examination to join the Kingdom's Knight Order?"

I asked somewhat casually. If there's anything I can do to be of help, I want to do it here.

"Simply put, passing the examination is what matters, but the qualification to take exam is being a 'noble'. Since I can't inherit a title, so strictly speaking, I'm not a noble. I need to achieve some kind of merit to receive a title."

According to what Lidell told me, the shortcut to joining the Kingdom's knight order is to be a C-rank adventurer or have equivalent achievements. If you have a certain level of skill, you can be recognized by some noble and be granted a one-generation knight title. In this case as well, you need to come from a bloodline connected to nobility, so it means that commoners can't rise to become kingdom knights. That's why I can't become a kingdom knight, not that I have any intention of becoming one for now.

In the Kingdom of Eldoria, there is another corps called the Kingdom's Army. Some skilled commoners join the Kingdom's Army and steadily rise through the ranks by performing tasks such as border defense, maintaining public order, and subjugating roaming monsters. Eventually, there is a legitimate method called "Title Granting" where they can receive a knighthood.

However, we have entered an era without any major wars, and both the Kingdom's Knight Order and the Kingdom's Army have experienced a decline in training proficiency due to a lack of actual combat experience, sometimes falling behind E-rank monsters. That's why a knight academy was established to gather young and talented individuals and provide them with education.

Lidell's goal is also this knight academy. By graduating from there with excellent results, he can obtain a knight title. That's why he's gaining practical combat experience right now.

The knight recruitment examination consists of practical and written components. The practical portion evaluates individual and group combat skills, while the written part focuses on tactics and the characteristics of monsters.

"As for whether it's faster to graduate from the knight academy or become a C-rank adventurer, it's hard for me to say."

"Regardless of which path you choose, you'll need the necessary skills. You can't become a kingdom knight purely based on luck."

In reality, there is one aspect where luck comes into play. If you are a top candidate for inheriting a title, it is your obligation to become the kingdom's sword and shield, so naturally, you can join the Kingdom's Knight Order without much trouble. In other words, if you were born as the eldest son, you wouldn't have to go through hardships.

"I can't irresponsibly say that Lidell will definitely get in, but I'll support him in gaining practical combat experience as much as possible."

"Thanks for that.."

His refreshing smile is too dazzling. If it's okay to be irresponsible, I would want to say that Lidell will surely become a kingdom knight.