CH 260

The classes came to pass as usual today too and it was time to leave.

I was heading towards the staff room together with Rina to accept the large-scale quest Phyllis-sensei had mentioned.

Normally, I could have applied via ‹Smartphone› but there were a few things I had wanted to hear about the quests in reality so I decided it would be better to just ask Phyllis-sensei directly.

"Zephyr-san, thank you for inviting me to be with you today. I'm really happy to be invited by you."

"Hmm, I did say I have something to talk about with you later but why don't I remember inviting you?"

The exchange as far as I can recall should have been went like 一 “I am going to the staffroom for a while.”, then “Ah, I'm coming with you.” came this reply from Rina...... I wondered if I was imagining things. No wait, there is chat history left intact, I was not misunderstanding.

Once I would be done with inquiring about quest related stuff, I was planning to raise our new member, Rina's, Level to 10 and simultaneously fill her in about the leadership role. It's something like the so-called study meeting (dungeon edition). However, I remember I did tell she didn't have to trouble herself to tag along with me.

"Fufufu. Maybe I mix things up? However my class is in uproar currently, I don't think it was a place I could wait until you're free. Isn't it happening because of you?"

Saying that, Rina give me a sidelong glance.

My heart skips a beat at her captivating gaze.

"No, well. I didn't think it would cause such a commotion."

"Geez, you're such an ignorant one, Zephyr-san. Do you know I have been constantly surrounded by my classmates these past two days? I was showered with questions like how I managed to achieve a job transfer, how I raised my level so quickly and so on. Of course I didn't reveal any inside information."

"But you're glad to go through a job transfer, no?"

"I'm glad indeed. Due to this, I was also able to meet with Zephyr-san. When I think about my past self, I wonder if this was God's will all along."

God's will was kind of an exaggeration. Nevertheless, I am glad she was pleased.

To be honest, I was reflecting on myself a bit if I was a bit too pushy then.

However there was no other better way than to dive into the dungeon with the Young miss alone and satisfy the condition for the job transfer in a short time.

We wouldn't have begun anytime soon if I tried to explain in detail and instead made her vigilant. Rather, it's given that a Princess of a prominent family would be vigilant to dive into the dungeon alone with a boy when it was just their first meeting.

But even if I reflect on this matter, I couldn't help but agree that ‘not giving the other person any time to think about the situation and using the high-handed method like the kidnapped princess strategy’ was indeed the best option out there.

As for the result, it goes without saying the method was a huge success.

Though, I had felt my guts going cold when I heard the situation was reported......

"However it will most likely consume your free time by tagging along."

"I don't mind. I am coming with you."

"I mean, wouldn't it be more efficient if you return back and prepare your equipment for later?"

Didn't her plan was to go to the ‘Tutorial dungeon’ after classes? I know ‘tutorial dungeon’ could be easily done around by students in their free time but......

‘Tutorial Dungeon’ wasn't too deep so it could be cleared in a little bit of time. Rina's current level was 8, it would just take one or two rounds to bring her to level 10.

She was Lv7 on Sunday but she seemed to have raised her level by one in her free time yesterday. She was brimming with eagerness to improve herself.

I tried to give her advice but the young lady here didn't pay any heed and instead changed the topic.

"Speaking of, why is Zephyr-san heading for the staff room?"

"Well, just to inquire about some details."

I explained to her that I was going to Phyllis-sensei to hear her explanation about the academy quest since it would be the first time I'm going to accept one.

"I see, then I believe it would be better for me to listen to that explanation as well."

Rina's job was «Master-Planner Princess», closest to the top in the support type.

The true value of this jobs lies in managing the movement of guild.

Certainly, it might be a better idea for her to come with since academy quests are guild based quests but......

"We have to secure the materials of rare monsters from the intermediate-lower dungeon in this time academy quest."

The academy quest this was to deliver the material of a rare monster ‹Gopips› that appears in one of the Intermediate-lower dungeon, ‹Great woods of the fallen trees dungeon›.

Rare monsters are hard to come by, therefore it should be their scheme to lure guilds using the quest and have them search for it. Something like the so-called human-wave tactics.

Well, the participants' guilds will get consolation rewards for taking part in the quest but of course, it was a very insignificant amount. On other hand, you can make a killing if the guild manages to hunt the rare monster and deliver its material. They will be rewarded with lots of QP (read : Quest Point).

This was what Phyllis-sensei meant when she had added ‘If you managed to achieve’, that is.

Well, for the target this time was a rare monster, there should be only a few people who will run in search for it until their eyes turn blood red. If you encounter them, it would count as them being lucky. It's roughly like it would be a waste of time if they weren't able to find it even after investing a lot of time.

Though we have Sachineko-sama on our side, maybe we might be able to encounter it easily so I'm planning to participate in it.

In short, Rina's level wasn't enough to tag-along with us when she wasn't even lv10.

The goal is an int-low dungeon, with the Lv40 being the condition to enter.....

"Umm, certainly I may not be of any help at the present moment but I think it would be better to listen to it for future reference."

"You're right, then I will be relying on you. I'm also planning to leave the leadership role in your hands in future."

"Yes! I might still be an amateur but I will work hard to stand upto your expectations!"

She has a good spirit.

And, we have arrived at our destination. The staff room also looks kinda familiar to me. It must be because I frequently visited the staff room to reserve ‘Tutorial Dungeon’.

"Excuse me. I'm ‹Combat Department class-1› Zephyr."

"I'm Ekaterina from the same combat department, class-51. Please excuse us."

We entered after giving our greetings and directly headed to the Phyllis-sensei. I already knew her position.

On this note, there are freshmen in this building so just mentioning your class was already enough.

"Oh my, Zephyr-kun and even Ekaterina-san, welcome."

"It's been a while, Phyllis-sensei."

It seemed like Rina and Phyllis-sensei had met before. Though they didn't seem to be much familiar with each other from their tone, maybe acquaintances?

"I'm sorry for disturbing you when you're busy but there are a few things I want to hear, Phyllis-sensei."

"Go ahead. I was just done with some of my work so feel free to ask anything."

I asked Phyllis-sensei the questions I had prepared beforehand after receiving the permission.

The delivery quest in the game was achieved by handing the materials to someone who had the role of explanation just like Zezelthon-san in the Int-low gate when returning back, but that was a mere short cut-scene only.

That's why I wanted to hear about the particulars in details.

The same goes for point, there was function to use one part of points in the guild house or when you were purchasing something but exactly how I was going to use the points in the guild house 一一 was my motive to ask this time.

In the game, I had the interface there to display messages like «Do you wish to install this feature here? (1200 QP)» and just pressing on «Yes» was enough, then 1200QP would be automatically deducted and the feature would be available.

You know, that type of overlays which would convey «ETA for the installment - 2 days» and then two days after, it would be complete.

It could be summarised as part of the game but in reality, it would be bizarre. It's bizarre, right?

I'm sorry to disturb Phyllis-sensei but having a hole in my knowledge who was called the database of ‹Dungeon Activity› wasn't something I could accept. I must fill up this hole properly.

Sure enough, the specific here was much different from the game. Let's replace the game part with reality in my mind... Vienna... Replacement completed... Database Update... Completed!

"Is that all?"

Somehow, Phyllis-sensei was having a tried expression. I'm really sorry.

"Ah, I almost forgot. A request addressing ‹Eden› had arrived just a while ago at my table from the Dean."

"... From Dean, you say?"

Let's see, what could it be?

"Yes. I was told it seemed to be a request that could only be completed by ‹Eden›."

Saying that, Phyllis-sensei passed a 2 page document to me.

The following was written on them :

«Dean's Quest #1 - He wants you to deliver various types of materials of the monster «Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel». Details are listed in the accompanying page.»

•Subjugate the rare monster «Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel» of the «Six Forest's Thundering Trees dungeon» ‘multiple’ times.

•Deliver «Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel's Large Hide» × 20, «Thunder Claw of Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel» ×30, «Electric Bear-cum-Squirrel's silver whiskers» × 2.

•Deadline - ‹Until 19th may(Sunday)›.

•Rewards - ‹QP : 20,000›.

«Dean Quest #2 - He wants you to manufacture and deliver the Top grade Mechanical Carriage (Royal Edition)»

•Deliver the same type of Top Grade Mechanical Carriage Eden is using to the academy.

•Deadline - By the end of this month

•Reward - ‹QP - 30,000›.

At this moment, I could feel my face cramping.