Vol. 10 - Chapter 489 - Let's Clear the Condition of Sierra's Advanced Princess Job!

The night had deepened to a considerable degree so we shifted from the guild room to the aristocratic dormitory.

Midway, we had Karua return to the girls dormitory. Perhaps our discussion was difficult for her as she had started dodging off. I just hope she doesn't forget the details tomorrow. She wouldn't...right?

Hannah also returned back for today. Since she was taking Karua, I didn't need to worry much.

Coming to us, Sierra, Lana, Ester and I had come to the tea room, which was often used by students for tea parties and other recreational activities.

Originally, I had wanted to use the lounge but as it was the last day of summer vacation and a lot of students had wanted to rekindle their friendship, not a single one free.

The tea room, too, had been a last moment find as only this one was available.

"Well, now would you mind explaining about this?"

"This is an indispensable item needed to push you toward the advanced princess job path!"

At present, over the table, which normally would have stylish or elegant tea-set placed over it, were placed four shields of crude appearance.

They were small, round wooden shields. Classified into the small shield category, and the name was ‹Infinite Shield›.

The small shields category includes shields like my ‹Firmament Shield›, meanwhile kite-shields, like the one Sierra had, come into the big shield category.

Also, my ‹Brave› limits me from equipping anything other than small shields. Ability-wise, small shields were the weakest in performance while two-handed were the meta.

This was also a reason behind Sierra's current skeptical expression. Lana also harbored the same face, while Ester appeared a bit stiff.

What's the matter with everyone?

"Haa. I mean, there's no reason to doubt your words after coming so far, but... how are you even privy to all this, huh?"

Sierra said, giving me a stern glare. Woah, this definitely was 9/10 stern glare!

"Not even the royal family has hold of more than a handful of high-ranking advanced jobs conditions......"

Ester wore a distressed expression as her one hand cupped her cheek, seemingly wanting to sigh at the situation.

Fuhaha, of course, there's but one answer to that.

"Because I'm the ‹Brave›!"

"Haa...... It's really been a while since we're hearing the same reply......"

"Geez, you're really hopeless Zephyr. But fine, I will take this as truth."

"............"

"Zephyr, don't you think I'm looking a bit strange?"

"Hmm? Y-You look alright, yeah."

With one in each hand, one in the right hand slot, and the one each in shoulder accessory (1) & accessory (2)—Sierra was finally equipped with five shields.

The shoulder pads like shields actually looked cool. Seriously.

"Hey, Ester....... Why're you looking away?"

"Nothing at all. It's just some dust."

"Your Highness?"

"I-I...yeah, I was just thinking that shoulder pad looks great. I wish I could have them."

"Haa. Thank you very much for the praise."

Ester somehow couldn't look at the situation and averted her eyes, but Lana somehow managed to put up the appearance. Sierra sighed and turned to me.

"So, what should I do now, Zephyr?"

Her tone was as if she was urging me to hurry up and get done with the matter quickly. Ahaha, it must be my imagination.

"R-Right. We need to do the usual; Defeat 300 monsters while equipping them. We'll be using the Slip-po marathon. We're constrained in time so Ester and Lana, help me out here."

"Right away."

"What, me too?"

With that, I took out the ‹Beginner Alchemy Set›, equipped ‹Alchemy LV1 - bracelet› and began with the process to create the slimes. We then started hurling those slimes at Sierra like in the 'Monster Throw' scenario.

Sierra flailed the shield in her arm and PAT-PAT send them flying.

On other hand, after having Lana helping out, she chimed in with 'Oh, this is actually fun!'. I guess she liked it.

It didn't take long for us to complete our task.

"It hasn't been long but it really feels nostalgic somehow repeating this.....but, are you sure that's all we need to do? I mean, we're talking about the condition of advanced jobs."

"Oh~, I know right. Zephyr's action always, you know, appears so mundane that it instead inspires anxiousness."

"Lana-sama, I think you shouldn't be too direct."

"I can't believe that's what you say to my meticulously designed efficiency-first plan. Anyway, our first step is completed with this. Let's wrap up for today since it's getting too late, we will continue the rest tomorrow. And Sierra, we will have you go through job promotion tomorrow as well."