The results of the emergency quest were accepted, and I was promoted to S-rank with great joy.
　Thanks to the Red Dragon Order's help in defeating the demon, my promotion was very smooth.

　After being promoted to S rank, I headed to the capital.
　There's a secret library that holds a secret book.
　Only those authorized by the government can enter here.
　I wanted to attain S rank because I wanted to visit a secret vault that Wisdom could not know.

　The secret library was heavily guarded.

　With your permission, I will enter the vault.

　It's empty, but the stacks are clean and the books are well kept.
　It's a strange place.

　As I look around, I see that many of the books are old.
　I didn't choose any particular book to read, but read them as I went along.

　Most of them are written about history, but there are various books on lore skills, secret arts, forbidden arts and more.
　However, there was information in the history that could help you become stronger.

　...... Okay, I got what I wanted.

　And the night I returned from King's Landing to the Fleaparra, I made a decision.


　I was going to take a break from being an adventurer.


　Of course, I went first to Lewis to ask his permission.
　He's the one who helped me rise to S-rank.
　If Louis said no, I was going to give it up.
　But Louis.

"Being an adventurer is a free profession. I have no right to stop you. ...... Only, a year ago, I would have said no, immediately.

　I can't thank you enough.
　I can't thank you enough, Mr. Lewis.
　I thanked her and shook her hand.
　And then I was on my way to the tempest.



"What?　Revell-san, are you going to quit being an adventurer!　You're in too much of a hurry!

　When I told them I was going to take a break at The Tempest, they went wild.

'Aruji!　You're going away!''

　Even Kyu was surprised.
　No, I told you last night.

"Go around the world, be stronger.

Hey, hey!　If Revell quits, what will happen to Tempest if he quits!

　Lal comes over to me and glares at me.

'You can make as much money as you want with your skills, can't you?　Fear is also A-rated, the center of attention for the adventurers of Flapperra, and Kurt is also B-rated and quite capable.

Hahaha, that's embarrassing.

'This is no laughing matter!　No!　With Revell gone.　Kurt, I'm sure Revel is teaching you magic too!　Stop it!

I've learned a lot. I'm just digesting it all to make sense of it in my own way.

"I asked you, and I was wrong: ......

　Lal holds his head down with his right hand.

'I disagree!　Mr. Revell, please don't go~!

　Fear cried and hugged my left leg.

"See, Fear, you're crying.

Don't you think it's not fair to hold them back like that?

'It's not fair!　And if you're going to be strong enough to do that, you can do it in Frey Parla!

It doesn't work like that. This.

　According to the information I've gleaned from the secret library, there are still places around the world where you can be strong.
　We can't sit still in Flappera.

''Mr. Revell: ......!　Me, I'm seriously sad!

　Will with tears streaming down his eyes.
　I've known Will for a long time since he joined us after the Frey Perla Rookie Tournament.
　He was devoted to me and trained with me on many occasions.
　He used to vomit because he was trying to keep up with me to the limit of his strength. .......

''There aren't many gems like Revell-san. It's a bit of a shame that you have to quit.

　Even the receptionist, Eleanor, looked sad.

''Hahaha, you're just like Aden in that way!

　Mr. Lloyd laughed with gusto.

"Does he look like my dad?

Yeah, Aden got along with everyone else and then he suddenly left, saying he was going to see more of the world.

"Dad, too?" ......

　And then I just knew I was my father's son.

That's sad, I know. But I know I can't stop it. So I'm the guild master, so I can only say one thing.


　Revell, you're fired.

　Mr. Lloyd grinned and showed his white teeth.

"Hey, Dad!

'Mr. Lloyd, what are you talking about?

'Guildmaster!　What the hell were you thinking?

"You stupid guild master!

"You're a drunken old man, all year round!

　Guild staff, adventurers, and everyone in this room, Mr. Lloyd was heckled by everyone.
　But ...... I was touched by Mr. Lloyd's thoughtfulness.

Thank you!

　I bowed deeply to Mr. Lloyd.

'Huh, well, I knew that, but I guess I can't stop it.

　Lal mutters as if he's given up .

'Ugh, I'm really sad ....... But if you can't stop it, I don't blame you. ......

Oh, yeah. This is not the time for the hottest magic tool of the moment!

　Ral's got an idea.

"What's the hot topic in magic?

I don't care!　Revell, go call him Agito or something!　You haven't even reported back to me yet.

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

　After being pushed out of the Tempest guild by Lal, I came to the Red Wolf guild.

So that's why...

'Huh!　You're trying to get away with it!

'Well, well . It's like I've already got permission in The Tempest, so it won't change anything for Agito to be mad at me.

　Carina said as she calmed Agito down.

''But then again, the only magic tool that's talked about right now is that one. Let's go to Tempest quickly!

Does Carina know?

Well, yeah.

What kind of magic tool is that?

That's a fun one to come back to.

　When I returned to the Tempest with Agito and Karina, I saw Ral holding what looked like a black box in his hand.

''Is that the magic tool you're talking about?''

"Yeah. It's a grimoire. Well, you'll know what it is when you see it.

　With that, Ral turned the black box toward us.
　Snap.

'What did you do?'

　Something came out from under the black box.
　And, lo and behold, it had me on it.

Isn't that great?

'Yeah, it sure is awesome: ....... No wonder this is such a hot topic of conversation.

"Yeah, yeah. It's called a picture. Let's make one last memory with Revel.

"The last one is a bit of an exaggeration ....... You'll see him again sometime.

Yeah. We'll be meeting in two years at Eiketsu Academy.

It's not like anyone can get into a heroic academy, you idiot.

Oh, man, you're an idiot, aren't you?

Wait, wait, wait, wait. What's the point in arguing about something like this?

　I managed to stop Kurt and Ral from fighting each other before they got into a fight.

"Well, there's the Greatest Generation Academy... I'll be able to get revenge on you when I'm there.

'Sure. ....... I might try to go for the Heroic Academy too: ......

　It seems that Agito and Fear have also decided to go to the Heroic Academy.

''Oh!　I'll go for it!　Mr. Revell!

　Will's on the ball.

"Come on, let's all go. The Greatest Academy.

All right, all right, all right. Everyone gather around.

　Lal keeps the place together and gets everyone together.
　Okay, this is how we get our picture taken.

Hmm?　You want me in the middle?

'Of course!　Who do you think you're going to lose!



Even if he doesn't go away, though, it's still Revell in the middle.

'Yes!　If it wasn't for Mr. Revell, Tempest wouldn't be holding up so well!　...... Thank you so much for being true: ......!

Hey, hey, stop crying, Feer.

Because I'm going to miss you, Revell-san.

No crying. It'll ruin your picture. Come on, people, smile!

"Ha, who's laughing?

Agito?　You have to laugh properly.

'Agito isn't as confident in his smile as I am,'

'Huh!　What the hell, Kurt!

　...... There's a fight going on at some weird place.

"Hmm, do you want me to push this?

　Mr. Lloyd said.
　Mr. Lloyd is standing in front of everyone with a magic camera in his hand.
　It looked like Mr. Lloyd was the photographer.

Alright, then. You guys are laughing!

　Snap.

"Mr. Lloyd!　Take another one!

Hmm?　Well, you can take as many pictures as you want.

　Crunchy, crunchy, crunchy.
　I'm going to take a look at the pictures we have taken.
　Lal is smiling like a true merchant, and Feer is not sure whether he's crying or laughing.
　Kurt has a confident smile and Agito has an awkward smile.
　Next to Agito, Karina is smiling as usual.
　And Will is crying.

''Here.

　Lal handed me one of the pictures we all took together.

"Are you sure?　Take it.

No, of course not. You should look at the pictures and remember us from time to time.

''That's right, I'll cry if I enroll in the Eijie Academy and Mr. Revell forgets me. ......!

How could I forget? And Feer's still crying.

Hey, I'm not crying!

　Fear rubbed his eyes with his right arm.

...... I'll treasure this picture.

　I'll put the photos in the item box.

It's never gonna be lost if it's in there. Ha, that's really handy.

Well.

　And with that, I walked out of the guild.
　So much has happened since I became an adventurer.
　We've come back to life as a guild.
　There are more staff members.
　The guild is growing.
　It's been a really fun and tumultuous time.

　I stop at the door and look back.
　There were so many of us out there.

"Thanks for everything, guys!　I'll see you again sometime!

　I left the Tempest and the Fleaparra with these words of farewell in my heart.

　From now on there's a lot of work to do in order to be strong enough to enter Eiketsu Academy.
　My goal is to be the strongest in the world.
　We can't stop.

　I'll take out the photos you gave me from the item box.

We'll see each other again.

　I whispered to myself as I looked at the photo you gave me.
　I put the picture in the item box and look forward to seeing my friends again.
　Looking forward to seeing my friends again, I took my first step into the world I hadn't seen yet.