The skies are looking doubtful.
Johan's expression clouded as he thought, "At this rate, it will probably rain tomorrow.
Johan the Surgeon is a member of an adventurer's party in the adventurer's town of Urbis.
The members are Roy, a swordsman; Maia, a healer; Gaston, a scout; and Johan, a surgeon.
Roy, Maia, and Gaston have known each other for a long time, and Johan joined later.
Well, Roy and the others joined for reasons unknown to them. ......
Anyway, the plan was for them to hunt the Kenzan moose in the forest south of Urbis.
Johan's common sense told him that hunting in a forested area in the rain would be impossible.
Especially, Roy, the leader of the group, has a moody temperament.
His pure fighting ability aside, he was not an adventurer by Johan's standards.
Even so, Johan has not abandoned them, not because he considers them his friends, but because they have not reached the "passing standard" in terms of pure combat ability until this day.
It is not that the mental aspect should be neglected, but to train that aspect, without exaggeration, one's mind cannot be refined unless one's relatives die or one's self is killed half to death.
However, the guild has asked us not to train them in such a way.
This will be our last quest as the same party, but we will do our best to avoid casualties.
The next day, however, Roy was in the north.
The next day, however, when Roy announced that they were going to the northern mountains, Johan felt the fire of motivation that had been burning slightly in his chest the day before die down.
It is dangerous there because of the abundance of wyverns.
Well, this party might not have a problem with that.
It had been a year since they had joined the party.
Considering that, their abilities have improved considerably.
In the beginning, they were scared to death even against kobolds.
Now they are hunting flying dragons.
Even though it was just a game for the third son of a noble family, their parents would be satisfied if they climbed up the ladder this high.
But, Johan thought to himself, "I'm not going.
I'm not going. This is goodbye.
Johan's simple rejection and declaration of farewell left Roy and the others momentarily stunned.
One year ago.
They were looking for a party member and were introduced to Johan by the guild. Since then, they had shared many hardships in the same party, and although Johan had given them some criticisms, he had ultimately supported them.
When we were caught off guard and attacked by surprise, Johan offered himself to protect us. Wasn't it because he thought of us as his friends?
For some reason, Roy felt as if he had suffered a terrible betrayal.
What? What do you mean? I certainly feel bad about the change... but even last time you came to ......"
--I'm sorry about the change... but the last time you came with me, you were complaining about it.
When Roy tried to argue with him, Johan turned his temperatureless gaze on him and then silently turned away and left.
Roy and the others could not even speak to Johan because they felt a strong, very strong rejection from his back.
Johan never once, not once, not even once, did he speak to Roy.
Johan had never once considered Roy and the others as friends.
He taught them the basics of being an adventurer, encouraged them at times, scolded them at other times, and even shielded them when they were in danger, because that was his job.
Their guidance.
That was the job the Adventurers' Guild asked him to do.
Johan fulfilled that request more than adequately.
He trained a small fish that could have been beaten to death by a kobold into a fierce fighter who could even kill a flying dragon.
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Roy has the background of being the third son of a noble family.
He was a reckless brat who ran away from home, yearning to become an adventurer.
That was Roy.
However, his family never abandoned him.
They have been supporting Roy behind the scenes.
One of those supports was Johan's guidance to them.
However, his guidance would only be rejected through the usual channels.
Johan the Surgeon is not a one-size-fits-all adventurer.
He belonged to a group of surgeons called the League.
Although his group was small in number, a member of the League of Sorcerers was a feared figure, at least in this western region.
The reason why he took on the responsibility of teaching Roy and the others was because Johan had received a request from a certain nobleman by chance.
Johan's connection with a nobleman of the Western Empire of Regnum was not a bad one.
And Roy was the son of the nobleman's best friend.
Johan's reputation for his work through the aristocratic connection led to this request.
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(I've done my job well enough. Neither the guild nor the nobles would complain.)
The last quarrel was unexpected, but Johan sleeps at the inn with the feeling that he has done his job.
The next morning.
The next morning.
When Johan went to the guild, he found Maia, a former party member.
Johan only bows his eyes and tries to pass by, but Maia grabs him by the hem.
When Johan asked her what she wanted, she told him that she had left the party.
Johann, why did you leave?
Johann understands the logic of the situation; he would be concerned if a friend he has known for a year suddenly left the party.
Johan decided to explain everything he was thinking, because it would be the same thing over and over again if he just fudged it.
It may be a long story, but will you listen?"
Johann looked into Maia's eyes with a serious expression and confirmed. Maia is ready.
If Johann is going to ask this, it really is a long time.
Yes, please tell me...I can't...accept it like this! Weren't we friends?
Johann straightened his residence, looked Maia straight in the eye, and opened his mouth.
I'm sorry," he said. We were supposed to be exploring the forest, but we ended up exploring the mountain that day. Frankly speaking, it was very troublesome. Just because the forest turned into a mountain, we had to repack our gear. We had to unpack and repack. Why couldn't you tell us the day before? ...I was told on the day of the trip, and I just couldn't take the hassle anymore. Also, Roy and you guys were a pain in the ass. It was a little hard for me to think about going out to dinner with everyone after the adventure was over. I just wanted to go home and sleep when the adventure was over. But if they said that the rewards would be allocated after the dinner, I would have no choice but to participate. I also didn't want to mix public and private matters. I don't care if Roy and you are in a good mood, but it's troublesome when Gaston gets involved in it. Gaston is concerned about you, right? Even a stray dog knows that when it sees one. But you and Roy don't care. Not in the city, but in the field! I don't care... but if it makes Gaston irritated, half-assed and careless... then it's a different story... and I've been hurt because of it... defending you. Not a scratch. It's a broken bone. Frankly, I don't like the idea of getting hurt for other people... much less breaking bones. I didn't want to cover for you when you were flirting with me on your adventures, but you're a healer, and I don't want to have to worry about anything happening to you. Roy or Gaston should have been the one to get hurt, but they were so preoccupied with their own personal feelings that I was the only one who noticed at the time. Let me tell you something, there is an order of death in a party. There is a disparity in lives because of the importance of that role. In that sense, the value of my life and yours, the priority that must be given to preserving the body, is higher than that of the vanguard. So what? A kiss on the cheek and you don't see the ambush coming? If you were trying to do your part and got ambushed, then so be it. I'm not complaining. But how can you be convinced that they didn't know because you were kissing them? I swear to you, the next time I'm attacked by a man who is trying to protect you guys, I'm going to die a horrible death. I've been thinking about dropping out of this party ever since then. Do you understand?"
Maia's tiny resolve was blown to smithereens. Johan's words pierced Maia's heart with such force that she felt her heart bleeding profusely.
I'm sorry..."
Maia let out a big stream of tears as she apologized.
She couldn't even stand and crouched down. Johan took her arm and sat her down on a nearby chair.
Johan took out a clean cloth and wiped Maia's tears.
Seeing Johan like this, the people around him can't help but be shocked.
What kind of person can say to someone who has been half-dead with his own hands, "Are you okay? Who could say such a thing to a person who was half-dead by his own hands?
Here he was!
Maia clutched the cloth and looked up at Johan curiously.
Well, maybe it's not surprising.
He gave her a merciless sermon and then wiped her tears,...... Maia did not understand Johan's true intentions.
The first thing to do is to make sure that you have a good time.
You have to choose the right time and the right place. If you continue like that, you will surely die someday. You can't keep on being naive.
With that, Johan turned on his heel and left the guild.
Maia was no longer even his temporary companion.
So it didn't seem to Johan that he cared whether he died or lived....
After a year of suffering and hardship together, he might have some affection for her.
If he dies, it would be a pity.
That's why I called out to him at the end.
Come to think of it, the "family members" of the federation also made fun of me, Johan thought with a wry smile.
Johan smiled.
After the incident with Maia, Johan went back to the inn. After the incident, Johan went back to the inn and polished the cover of his favorite notebook.
The leather cover was so shiny that it even looked sexy.
This notebook contains the catalyst that is the key to Johan's art, but Johan is also very attached to the notebook itself.
If an insolent pickpocket were to touch it, he would strangle him to death on the spot.
After polishing the notebook, Johan put it under his pillow and went to sleep.
Johan put the notebook under his pillow and went to sleep.
...
The next morning...
The next morning.
Johan was asked to escort the merchant party that day.
Johan was asked to escort the merchants that day, but only as a water supply man.
In such cases, if there is an attack, the guild contract does not obligate them to fight.
The guild's contract stipulates that the fighting must be done by those who are included in the contract.
Of course, in most cases, the decision of the guild is made on the spot.
(Well, there are a good number of people. There is no rogue around here who would attack this number of people.)
The road was full of thieves.
On the way, we came across some thieves.
Johan wondered, "Did I think of something unnecessary? Johan thinks, "Did I think of something else?" and deals with only those who try to harm him.
He said, "He who sees a lady blooming in the yellow earth. They all bow down before her beauty, spinning their mouths and throwing their limbs to the earth.
Johan took out a yellow flower and composed the incantation as if he were singing.
Then all the thieves who were about to face him fell down, their limbs trembling.
It's just a paralyzing curse. Don't worry. They will live. The paralysis won't last long. Well, it won't last long either, since I'm about to kill you.
Johann pulled a dagger from his waist and slit the throats of the fallen thieves.
But there are still a few of them," he said. You seem to be having a bit of a hard time, Mister Sullivan, if you don't mind, I can help you. But I'm not contracted to fight except in self-defense. They are not trying to kill me yet, so if I help them, it means that I am fighting a battle other than self-defense. I would like to receive a fee for the catalyst.
The owner of the trading company is a man named Sullivan.
Sullivan responded to Johan's proposal with fury.
What are you talking about at a time like this? You fight!
Johan tilted his head and said.