Mob
Kousei No Ore Demo Boukensha Ni Nareba Riajuu Ni Naremasuka: Chapter #3
Translators: Nyx and Ririi Rain
Episode 3 I Feel Like the Train Door Closed in Front of Me
"Funfu~, fufufun~♪"
The
next day, I was on my way to school humming a tune.
In
the inner pocket of my uniform, I had hidden my adventurer's license and
several monster cards.
One
of them was, of course, the Zashikiwarashi-chan I
just got yesterday.
"……fufu"
I
couldn't help but let out a small laugh.
I
wonder how everyone would react if they saw this.
A
C-rank card. Furthermore, it's also a monster girl card that costs several
times the market price.
It's
definitely a rare card that most students don't have."
When
I imagined everyone's faces when I showed it off... I couldn't help but smile.
"Oooh. Maro, you're early today."
When I turned around because of the tap on my shoulder
from behind, there I saw familiar face of my friend.
"Oh, Higashino! Good morning!"
"Hey, you've been in high spirits since this
morning. What happened?"
"Really? I think it's the same as usual."
I denied it, but the smile on my face wouldn't cease.
"Hey, The most important thing to remember is that
you should never be afraid to ask for help from your friends and family. Your
grin is even more disgusting than usual."
"Shut up."
I
lightly hit him on the shoulder with a punch.
What
do you mean more than usual? Don’t you just imply that I am always disgusting?
"What's wrong? Tell me, we are friends, aren't we?"
"Eh…"
I
hesitated for a moment as to whether or not I should tell Higashino what
happened yesterday.
If
I reveal that I am an adventurer with a rare card, the way I will be treated in
class will naturally change.
Or
rather, since I had worked so hard to get to the top of the class caste, it was
natural that I’ll be treated differently.
The
question is what will happen to my existing friendships then.
Minamiyama
cut us off as soon as he rose to the top of the school caste.
It
can't be helped since he's a genuine piece of shit, but if possible, I wanted
to join the ranks of the normie group and maintain a friendly relationship with
Higashino and Nishida.
After
all, friends are not something that should be easily cut off, and above all, I
get along well with Higashino and Nishida. The ideal situation would be to be
respected by everyone at school, while still hanging out with Higashino and Nishida
after school and on weekends.
In
that case, it might be better for Higashino and Nishida to know that I am an
adventurer in advance.
Okay then.
"Actually----"
"Hey! Good morning"
"Oh! Nishida. It's rare for the three of us to get
together on the way to school."
"We are bound by the thread of fate, I'm sure."
"My destined partner isn't you guys, but a wonderful
older sister I haven't seen yet."
"Heh (sneers). Oops, good morning too, Maro."
"Oh, oh... good morning."
"Hmm? Oh yeah, were you just about to say
something?"
"No, no, it’s nothing..."
"Really?"
I
was caught off guard by Nishida's appearance, and unintentionally made a fool
of myself.
Uh, it's kind of hard to say when things like this
happen.
I was waiting for the timing to say it, but we arrived at
the classroom while Nishida talked about the gyaru
game he played yesterday, and in the end I couldn't say to them that I had
become an adventurer.
Hmmm, is it possible to talk to the two of them by the
end of the day?
If at worst I can't do it, I can postpone it until
tomorrow, right?"
"Oh?"
As I was thinking about that, Higashino suddenly stopped.
"What's the matter? Hurry up and get inside."
Nishida, who bumped into Higashino because of the sudden
stop, urged him to enter the classroom.
It's kind of noisy inside.
Hm? Did something happen?
Looking over Higashino's shoulder, I saw a single male
student surrounded by more than half of the class.
He
is Ono, who is a little short, has a chubby body shape that is not off-putting,
and has black natural curly hair on top of his head, ......a top caste group
member.
Surrounded
by everyone, Ono looked more excited than usual without a care in the world.
I
wondered if he was making jokes that only his own circle could understand. I
don't like his comedy because he makes fun of people like us.
"What, Ono?"
"Is he doing a skit that only they can get
again?"
"That guy's comedy is awful. Looking down on us."
Higashino
and Nishida were looking at Ono and whispering to each other. I was a little
relieved that they were saying exactly what I was thinking.
“Let's go inside for now.”
“Oh."
I
nudged them into the classroom. Our classmates didn't even notice that we had
come in and seemed to be engrossed in Ono's story.
And
that was when I heard something I couldn't believe. I heard unbelievable words
that jumped into my ears.
————Is Ono also an adventurer?
……what?
I suddenly stopped and stared at Ono.
"Well, even if I say I’m an adventurer, I am still a
one-star adventurer. My card is also crappy."
"No, no, just being an adventurer is amazing.
Besides, you saved money by doing a part-time job yourself, right?
"Have you been to a labyrinth yet?"
"Not yet. I'm planning to go with Minamiyama-kun
today. Well, it's reassuring to know someone I know is a senior."
"I'm really excited to have a friend in the same
industry!"
I couldn't help but stare at them in a daze.
.........................................Oh, this---! He
beat me to it!
What do I do? Do I jump in there and tell them I'm an
adventurer too?
No, no. That place has already been completely
transformed into a showcase for Ono. If I jump in there, I won't be able to
join the normie group. In fact, I'd probably just be labeled as someone who
can't read the atmosphere.
So,
should I wait for a bit and come out too?
......
No, that won't have much of an impact anymore.
The
good spot is only up to the second. The third, fourth, and next ones are just
following in the footsteps of the one in front.
As
a matter of fact, even being the second was not that great, but that will be
different if you have a weapon that the first does not. That's why I insisted
on a C-rank card or a monster girl card. Just being an adventurer was not
something to be proud of anymore. Only the first, the pioneer, was allowed of
that. In Ono's case, it was significant that he was originally in the normie
group.
Of
course, the Zashiki-warashi card will still have enough impact. Being a C-rank
card and a monster girl card is worth it.
However,
it is difficult to turn that into a positive impression.......
Ono wouldn't find it amusing for me to suddenly cut in,
and Minamiyama would probably side with Ono.
‘---Hee, Kitagawa-kun has become an adventurer too. And
you have a rare card, that's amazing. So, don’t you see
that I am talking now?’
It will probably go like that. And there's no doubt that
the other classmates will thoroughly beat me down for trying to steal the
limelight from others.
‘Kitagawa-kun forcibly walked in and showed off his
high-value card when Ono-kun who worked hard to become an adventurer as a
part-timer was talking,’
If
this were the case, it would be a bad idea to announce it at this time no
matter what the circumstances. However, showing off a license and the rare card
at a later date would not have much impact anymore, and would not help me to
get into the upper echelon of the class caste.
So
what should I do? Weapons. I need more weapons. Not just an adventurer's
license and rare cards, but more.......
......But
what? How do I differentiate myself from them and make myself unique?
"So, that Ono has become an adventurer too?"
"I didn’t expect an adventure boom at our school. We
don't have that kind of money."
"Even if he said that he is an adventurer, he is
just starting out anyway, isn’t he? A less than 3-star adventurer who can't
even make it to the MonColo... right?"
"True. It’s very much like he only got that one star
because of money."
Zapp! ! !
At that moment, an electric current ran down my spine.
That's it! That's the only way!
When
I heard Higashino and Nishida whispering in the corner of the classroom, talking
about Ono, I had a flash of inspiration.
Both
Minamiyama and Ono were still amateurs, not even three stars.
Adventurers
were classified into six levels according to the number of stars on their
licenses, and those with four stars were considered professionals.
Those
with one or two stars were deemed as complete amateurs, but those with three
stars were considered semi-professionals and can compete in MonColo, the
Monster Colosseum.
Being
able to participate in the Monster Colosseum means being able to appear on TV.
When
it comes to being talented enough to appear on TV, it can be said that the
person is already an existence that was different from other students.
That social value would be comparable to that of a celebrity
on campus.
This is it……. Even
though being a student, having a rare card worth tens of millions of yen and is
talented enough to appear on TV. I have no choice but to take this route.
In
fact, after becoming an adventurer, I was just looking for a good part-time job
where I could dive into the labyrinths at random.
To
me, becoming an adventurer was the most important part of the process, and once
I was an adventurer, I didn't really care.
But
now that it had come to this, I had no choice. I will become a three-star
adventurer no matter what it took. Preferably before next year's class change.
I
made up my mind to do so as I watched Ono and the others ......, or rather, as
I watched her smiling beside them.
[Tips] Adventurer
One
of the newly created professions with the advent of the labyrinth. While the
initial investment costs money and lives will be at risk, the income is high.
The recent boom in adventurers has led to an increasing number of young people
becoming adventurers without understanding the dangers involved.
There
are six ranks of adventurers, from one to six stars, with those with up to
three stars being considered amateurs and those with four stars and above being
considered professionals.
In
addition to their income from labyrinthine exploration, professional
adventurers have various sources of income, including TV appearances as
celebrities, advertising income from video postings, and appearance fees and
prize money at the Monster Colosseum.
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