Loop Mob – A Mob’s Interdimensional Travel Caught in a Loop

Chapter 16: Agriculture Research Club (3)

After school. In this loop as well, I joined the Agriculture Research Club.

“Long time no see, sensei.”

Due to my habit from the previous loop, I greeted the teacher in a familiar manner, causing a momentary freeze in his forced smile. Well, for me, it was an image of reuniting after two years of being under his care, graduating, and spending a year as an adventurer. Sorry, sensei.

“You’re from Appel Trading Company. Are you interested in agriculture?”

“I have the Earth attribute, and my family deals with grains. If possible, I’d like to observe.”

Following the same exchange as last time, I once again sneaked into his research lab.

The Earth attribute grimoire I found in this lab includes “Rock Wall,” “Stone Bullet,” “Landscape,” “Golem Creation,” and “Keen Enhancement.” Among them, the ones I acquired last time were the first three. I honestly have no interest in the “Keen Enhancement,” which enchants weapons with sharpness. And regarding Golem Creation, just like last time, I was rejected with a “You can’t acquire it now.” I wonder what’s wrong.

This time, I honestly confessed to the teacher that I came to this lab to acquire Earth attribute skills. The teacher laughed and said it was fine, but thinking about it, I might have been better off just taking a regular Earth magic class. Well, this way, I can almost have a one-on-one session, ask questions freely, and I have experience from the previous loop, so I can also assist with his research.

Now, about acquiring the skill of Golem Creation, I’m not quite sure how to do it.

“About a hundred years ago, there was a mage who could acquire it inside the ‘Tower.'”

It’s the ultimate Earth attribute skill to breathe pseudo-life into soil and rocks, manipulating them as one wishes. However, individuals talented enough to acquire it are extremely rare, with only a few even among the court mages, and the most recent being a hundred years ago. For unpopular Earth mages with a narrow shoulder width, it’s a dream skill they want to acquire someday. Will there be a chance for the acquisition conditions to become clear?

Anyway, the teacher and I had previously researched together on the abbreviation, disposal, and non-chanting of incantations. Although the research results were promptly stolen by the mages of the “Tower,” I want to handle things more skillfully in this loop. Well, it’s not like I aspire to be a scholar, and I don’t care if the teacher gains fame as a researcher or not. It’s just that his irresistibly charming personality, the unpleasantness of the mages from the “Tower,” and the redemption of the Earth attribute’s unfavorable reputation—all these factors make me feel like I should lend a hand.

However, I can’t just start the conversation with “Magic skills can have discarded incantations,” or anything like that. It would be highly suspicious. Naturally bringing up such a topic—how should I go about it? Also, he is progressing with research to apply Earth attribute skills to agriculture, but for that, he needs to raise the skill level of Landscape. Just staying holed up in the lab and watering the flower bed won’t cut it. In any case, he also needs to be taken to the dungeon.

Whether it’s the members of the Spear Technique class or Professor Kabaneru, for some reason, it feels like I’m leading them to the dungeon. Maybe because I was an adventurer in the previous loop, that’s the only solution that comes to mind. But this world is a world of swords and magic. If raising levels can solve problems, then it’s better to raise them straightforwardly.

So, in order to obtain permission for dungeon practice, I contacted the Student Affairs Office. I nominated Professor Kabaneru as the escort, forcefully involving the easily swayed teacher and positioning it as an extracurricular lesson for Earth attribute students. However, in reality, I approached the students from the Spear Technique class, especially with Senior Camille’s upcoming outdoor learning. If he continues like this, he’ll end up with a serious injury. There’s no time to be relaxed.

From the Student Affairs Office, I secured reluctant permission. While the academy can’t actively grant permission, as long as teachers and students deepen their exchanges outside the norm within the bounds of common sense, there won’t be any reprimands. After all, there are students who earn pocket money in the dungeon, and not everyone bothers to seek permission. Just getting the acknowledgment that it’s not something the academy prohibits is enough.

Taking out the entire Spear Technique class is difficult. There are about 30 students in total, from the middle school to the high school division. For now, the urgent ones to cultivate are only Senior Camille. For the time being, I managed to successfully lure Professor Kabaneru and Senior Camille into the dungeon with a rather forced reason, combining Earth attribute skills and spear techniques as an experiment.

The Saturday after hunting rats and dragonflies, we met at the academy’s main gate and headed to the adventurer’s guild. Professor Kabaneru pulled out the robe and staff he used during his noble academy days. Senior Camille brought his own spear. His father is from a collateral branch of the Count’s family ruling this territory, and despite being a commoner, he serves as the spear technique instructor for the territorial army. What, his father is like a complete upgraded version of Professor Jorio.

At the guild, we handled Senior Camille’s adventurer’s card creation and Professor Kabaneru’s qualification renewal. Then, the three of us registered for a temporary party. The provisional name for the party is “Agriculture Research Club.”

Professor Kabaneru looks like he’s saying, “Why me?” while Senior Camille is excited for his first dungeon experience. I don’t intend to expose them to any dangerous situations. Well then, let’s enjoy ourselves. First up, the pillbugs.