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I used the strongest magic of fire attribute against the hordes of monsters approaching.

 

"Inferno."

 

The moment I chanted that, a hell of fire materialized in front of me.

 

“Gaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!”

 

"Giiiiiii!!”

 

“Goaaaaaaaaa!!!”

 

The screams of the monsters echoed around.

 

In the flames of hell that burn everything up, the invasion of monsters is completely stopped, and more than 100 monsters are burned helplessly.

 

The dark passages of the dungeon were brightly lit by flames.

 

"Very…!"

 

The trainee who was crouching behind his back leaked out.

 

""...""

 

Also, the two supervisors are staring at me with their mouths wide open.

 

The flames eventually subsided, and the few surviving monsters retreated.

 

The charred corpses of monsters remained around.

 

It seems that the stampede was successfully destroyed.

 

After confirming that there were no more monsters attacking me, I walked towards the two supervisors.

 

"I'm sorry, I acted selfishly. But I thought I had no choice but to do this."

 

""...""

 

The two silently nodded.

 

“Isn’t this going to lower my rating?”

 

""...""

 

The two of them shook their heads as if saying, "That's outrageous."

 

"Shall we go to up top, then? I will carry him."

 

Saying that, I reached out to the trainee who was lying on the ground.

 

"Ah, thank you..."

 

The trainee took my hand as if he was afraid.

 

"Would you like me to carry you?"

 

"No, no, it's okay..."

 

An trainee who refuses with a trembling voice.

 

"Thank you for helping me..."

 

"Oh. I'm glad you're safe."

 

"You're a trainee just like me, aren't you...?"

 

"Oh. That's right."

 

"Y-to destroy the stampede... wow, your skills are powerful."

 

“I myself am also surprised.”

 

Actually, I fully understand the power of my own magic, but I said that for the sake of consistency.

 

“Ha, first time…hahaha…”

 

The trainee let out a dry laugh.

 

"I'm sure someone like you will join the upper clans in the future... Really, it's a different dimension..."

 

"Thank you?"

 

I took it as a compliment and thanked him.

 

After that, I went back to the ground with a trainee somewhere in the sky and two supervisors who were utterly

humbled by me.

 

That's how I got through the first day of practice.

 

****
 

 

“Thank you very much for today, Mr. Ando.”

 

After leaving the dungeon, we came to a place called the explorer center.

 

This facility is used by explorers to receive requests and exchange magic stones.

 

"No. I did it on the spur of the moment. I apologize for my selfish actions."

 

I said that to the supervisor with a smile on my face.

 

In fact, I wanted to tell him my true feelings and tell him not to do work related to explorers who would easily abandon other people, but if he pissed off the supervisor, he might not be able to become an explorer. I endured it.

 

"But Mr. Ando. You're amazing... To have used your skills to that extent on your first day... It's unheard of even if you're not an intern to destroy a stampede... You'll definitely be an explorer whose name resonates in the future. 

 

"Thank you."

 

"So... Mr. Ando. I have some good news for you."

 

"... What?"

 

"It's originally a five-day training, but I'm thinking of shortening it to just one today."

 

"Eh! What is that..."

 

“No matter how you look at it, you have reached the level of becoming an explorer.”

 

"T-Shortening... th-, can you do that...?"

 

"Yeah. It's not often used, but there are options like that. So...congratulations.

Mr. Ando. From now on, you are an explorer."

 

Saying that, the supervisor handed me a card.

 

"Ooh!!"

 

It was an explorer card that had my photo printed on it... only those authorized by the government were allowed to carry it.

 

"Thank you!"

 

I never thought something like this would happen to an explorer on the first day of training, but I was so happy that I felt like dancing on the spot.

 

“Also, I have some information that I have heard…”

 

"What is it...?"

 

"Take a good look at that card."

 

"...?"

 

I was told by the supervisor to look at my explorer card.

 

“Eh, an intermediate explorer!?”

 

Then I realized something.

 

That is, in my explorer class column, it was described as 'intermediate'.

 

There are three classes of explorers.

 

From top to bottom, they are advanced, intermediate, and low, and new explorers always start from the low.

 

The difficulty level of the quests that the explorers can receive is determined by their rank, and the income is completely different.

 

Therefore, I hear that all explorers are desperately trying to raise their ranks in search of higher income.

 

"What do you mean by suddenly middle class? Starting from the lower class..."

 

"It's my judgment. You definitely have the ability of intermediate level or above. No matter what you say, you repelled the stampede with just one blow."

 

"B-but..."

 

"This is also an option that actually exists. Those who demonstrate overwhelming ability in training are allowed to start as intermediate explorers. Until now, there have been no trainees who have been able to use this option. …You are a person who can fully benefit from this option, Mr. Ando.”

 

"No, no, not even that much..."

 

Being praised, I feel embarrassed.

 

Even if you praise me so much, nothing will come out, right?

 

"So, Mr. Ando. From tomorrow onwards, you will be active as an intermediate explorer. That will benefit the explorer world... no, Japan. I look forward to your success."

 

"But... I'll do my best...!"

 

I shake hands with the supervisor.

 

I never thought that I would not only become an explorer on the first day of training, but suddenly jump up to intermediate level.

 

Is there such a thing...?

 

It's not a dream, is it?

 

"Well, and finally..."

 

"...?"

 

"Kyo, today... I tried to abandon the trainee, so, if possible, I'd like you to keep it a secret..."

 

"Ah... yeah, I understand."

 

"Please."

 

No, that's the purpose...

 

I sensed the supervisor's intentions in the last sentence and was disappointed.

 

In short, you fed me because you wanted to hide your blemish...

 

Well, I thought it was a little too good.

 

Was it just for self-preservation after all?

 

But I'm lucky.

 

After all, starting tomorrow, I will be able to work as an intermediate explorer who can accept quests with a fairly high degree of difficulty.

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If this happens, accept the Baliba request, earn money, and leave the poor life quickly.

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"I did it, Miku. It's windfall, but I finally became an explorer!!"

​

Grabbing my explorer card, I lightly walked back home.