Became the Idiot Young Master Who Tormented the Main Character

17 – #17. Ant Cave (1)

“Hey, master! “You’re from Ariel Academy?”

A large man with bronze skin approached me, stomping on the wooden floor.

What is the reason?

Are you trying to start a fight? It would be a bit difficult to criticize someone for coming from a good place.

I wanted to use the Adventurer’s Guild as quietly as possible. If a bad image is created by those around you from the first day, it will be inconvenient to use it often.

But it seemed as if it was a needless worry, the large man smiled brightly and spoke warmly.

“Our youngest brother also attends Ariel Academy! Do you know him as Varian? “He’s famous for being the guy who took first place in the entire school in the combat practice exam!”

He came to brag about his younger brother.

If you are a student taking combat training, you are in your third year… This person has no connection to me, who is now taking a first-year basic swordsmanship class.

I answered with a smile, as if I were a social person.

“hahahaha… “I’m just a freshman, so I haven’t heard of it yet.”

“Wow, it’s famous even among first graders! “You don’t have any friends?”

“That’s right. I have few friends, so I don’t have much opportunity to hear rumors…. Anyway, it deserves to be famous. “He is number one in combat training, so he must be a person with exceptional talent and sense.”

“hahahahaha! Yes! He carries on my blood, so it would be difficult without him! “You know something.”

… It’s easy to fall for the bait. He is a simple man.

Should I float it a little more?

“I think you can tell just by looking at your sturdy body. “He must have experienced many dangerous battles between life and death, and if he were the younger brother of such a person, it would make sense.”

“hahahaha! Of course. My name is a C-class top adventurer. In this area, if you don’t know my name, you’re a spy. “Because I’m catching all the dangerous C-level beasts!”

The large man placed his hand on my shoulder and continued.

“Master, no, little brother! I just like it. At first, I thought he was arrogant and not cheesy like some nobles. “It’s so sweet and nice!”

“hahahaha, that’s too much praise. “Even my family hates such arrogant nobles.”

“Wow, I wish the nobles looked half as good as their younger brothers. Brother! What’s your name? “My name is Victor.”

“This is Xian.”

“Yes, Sian! If anything happens, I will help you, so just tell me! “Welcome to becoming an adventurer!”

The last words a large man calling himself Victor slapped me on the back! He said and returned to the table.

… Maybe it was because of the difference in weight class, but it hurt even though he thought it was a light hit.

Anyway, I was glad that it left a good impression.

After all, a person must have a good social life.

Just because you’re good at your job doesn’t mean you’ll be loved by those around you. You have to take care of your work and your relationships as well.

That’s how a person called Ace lives.

When I finished thinking about it, the female employee who was working at the counter called me.

It roughly meant that adventurer registration had been completed.

The adventurer’s license card was handed over like that.

There was small personal information and a seal engraved on it, including the name Xian and the first grade received, E grade.

Am I a good adventurer now?

Even though I didn’t like the E level, it’s okay if you gradually increase the rank.

I have a lot of knowledge about how to quickly become stronger and level up thanks to my time as a senior.

‘Did I delay too much time?’

I headed to the request board on the wall.

You must not forget the purpose of coming here. The goal is to earn money for learning.

I found one that could make money among the numerous requests.

‘… ‘There is nothing suitable.’

I rolled my eyes here and there, but it was difficult to find an E-class request that would make money.

Small requests, such as finding a dog that has run away from home, or collecting medicinal herbs instead.

If you want to enrich your knowledge with these light and well-paid requests, you have to do at least one bowl a day to make a profit. But I didn’t have time for that.

I looked at the requests a little further above.

Visible D-class requests. Even if you are an E-level adventurer, it doesn’t matter if you receive a request of a different level.

The reason why quests have ranks is because they are assigned so that you can make good judgments about dangerous things.

There is no particular restriction that E-level adventurers must only accept E-level requests.

If you have the ability, you will be able to quickly raise your rank by clearing high-rank quests.

If you receive a request that is not suitable for you, your life may be in danger.

So I carefully searched for the request.

A request immediately caught my eye.

‘Great Tortoise subjugation request.’

Great Tortoise has the weakest combat power among D-class demonic beasts.

However, it is difficult to subdue it because of the hard shell that protects its back. So I believe it is D class, not E class.

‘The tendons of Great Tortoises are strong and tough, so they are used as bowstrings, and the meat is rich in protein, making them popular.’

As the demand was high, the remuneration was equivalent to one month’s education.

‘There is nothing better than this…’ .’

I looked for a D-class request with a lower risk, but there was none.

Is it right to receive it?

In the game, it was a magical beast like Great Tortoise that could be defeated with just one sword strike….

‘Hmm.’

I’ve dealt with ogres, which are a higher species, so I guess it’s okay.

Other than this, there is no particularly good D-class request.

But even the E-class quests with lower difficulty levels are not good.

‘… Let’s take it.’

After making my decision, I opened the request form from the bulletin board.

And took it to the counter.

“This request. “I would like to receive it.”

“Huh?”

Then the female counter employee asked with a puzzled expression.

“Are you okay? As soon as you become an adventurer, you get a D-rank request….”

I don’t know either.

If something goes wrong along the way, I plan to run away without hesitation.

“It’s okay. “Please give me this.”

“I understand. Have you finished organizing the party?”

“No. “I plan to go alone.”

It was then.

“Xian! Are you planning on going to subdue the Great Tortoise?!”

Victor was drinking with a colleague, then got up from the table again and trudged towards me.

“Yes. “I plan to leave tomorrow.”

“hahahaha, are you okay? Even if it is the lowest level of D class, it is still D class. “I don’t know how confident I am in my skills, but it must be difficult alone.”

“If I don’t feel like it’s going to work, I try to run away.”

“Sniff! “Running away is something you shouldn’t do as a man!”

Then, Victor shouted to a colleague who appeared to be a wizard who was drinking with him.

“Hey, Andrei! “Is there any room left at the Giant Ent party?!”

Then Victor’s colleague answered.

“I do need an escort!”

“What kind of escort-? Is this forward escort?!”

“No! “I am a rear guard who will assist with magic casting!”

“hahahaha! Okay! A casting assistant would be perfect!”

Victor turned towards me again and said.

“Xian! How about joining our party for a moment? We’re going to the Ant Cave Labyrinth two days later to catch the Giant Ent, and since you’re escorting a wizard, there’s nothing particularly dangerous about you! The profit share is between 4 people, so if you come, we will divide it by 2, guess what?!”

A sudden suggestion.

Giant Ents are three times more dangerous than Great Tortoises.

But… It’s a C-class adventurer party with 4 people.

It might be much safer than going to defeat the Great Tortoise alone.

The profit is 2 to n, so it may seem small, but since it is subjugating the top C-class Giant Ents, there is a lot left over.

You will get twice as much as if you caught the Great Tortoise alone.

There is no need to worry.

Let’s accept it.

After all, a person must have a good social life. Thanks to you, I received this great offer.

“Thank you so much. “If you’ll join me, I’ll do my part!”

“Okay! Well then, you’ve decided, let’s meet at the entrance to the Lyanna Empire two days later, just before sunrise! “I’ll be waiting for you.”

*

The next day after that.

It was the last remaining weekend. I went to the academy administration department to extend my day off and skip class, and then applied for field training.

“Here it is.”

A written explanation containing a mixture of truth and lies was handed over to the computer manager.

My age is currently fifteen. And first year freshman.

If a kid like that goes to catch a C-class high-ranking Giant Ent, the academy could easily turn upside down.

The prestigious Ariel Academy places importance on the safety of its students. It was obvious that if the number of fatal accidents accumulated, the Academy would also suffer a blow and would not send it to us.

So, the reason is that I am going to work as an adventurer, but it is stated that I am going to do a D-class request.

“Yes. Has confirmed.”

The administrative officer received my written explanation and completed the application.

After nodding, I headed straight to the dormitory.

I have to polish my armor and polish my sword blade in order to go on a subjugation quest tomorrow.

I have to buy a lot of healing potions on the way.

Even if it’s a 5-person veteran party, you never know what might happen. Because this world is Ariel.

As the degree of freedom is high and the adventure details are high, the character mortality rate is also high.

Let’s keep all possibilities in mind as much as possible.

This is a world that has now become reality. I don’t know what will happen if I lose my life here hastily.

After thinking about that, I continued to devise plans in case of unexpected situations in the dormitory.

I didn’t let go of tension even when I was sleeping.

And the next day of the decision that came quickly.

It was the time zone just before sunrise, connecting dawn and morning.

I arrived at the entrance to the Lyanna Empire. Heavily armed and paying more attention than usual.

In front of him is a wizard he saw at the Adventurer’s Guild yesterday, and Victor with his arms crossed in a relaxed manner.

And then I saw two people who looked like a swordsman and an archer, who I hadn’t seen yesterday, gathered at the entrance with a carriage waiting for someone.