Episode 2 The Value of a Life Wizard
After talking to the principal while eating hot spring buns, I finished repairing the leather armor and went outside. When I went to the student cafeteria, I was caught by the cook Miyagi.
"You came at a good time. Grimm, dig a hole."
"Miyagi-san is also a graduate of this school. I wish you could dig it yourself."
"Shut it. I didn't learn life magic."
Miyagi was a magician, but he felt his limits and retired as an adventurer to cook.
I had no choice but to use the magic of 'Hole. This magic is magic that digs a hole in the ground. Even so, it is not a magic that makes a hole in an instant, but it uses the D-particles existing in the atmosphere to make the shape of a ladle used for cooking. It is a magic to dig a hole by repeating the work of scooping the soil from the ground and throwing it.
The trick to using this magic is to be careful about the angle when throwing the soil. If it is thrown directly above, the soil will fall into the hole, so the trick is to make a pile of soil just on the edge of the hole.
A hole with a diameter of 40 cm and a depth of 50 cm was completed. It took only a few seconds. There are not many users of life magic that can dig so quickly. When the magic was released, the D-particle ladle was scattered.
"Tsk, you have the nerve to put on airs, if it's so easy to dig, then dig right away."
Miyagi threw away the pieces of vegetables and shells that came out while cooking. It seems that he forgot to dispose of the swill.
"Don't just look at it. Fill it up because I'm done with it."
Miyagi who said that went back to the kitchen.
I was told I should just fill it up. There is no choice but to use the magic of 'Push'. This magic is a magic that creates something like a square plate made of D-particles called a D-particle plate and pushes an object. The soil that had become a mountain next to the hole moves slowly and falls into the hole, filling the hole.
I enter the student cafeteria and order curry. I put the curry plate that came out on a tray and searched for a seat. About half are filled with students and I sit on a seat at the edge.
On the other side of the table were four men and women. A student of the same age as me who is expected to be one of the top five in the academy in the future, and female students like his fans.
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"Tsk, the bastard Grimm."
There was a student who clicked his tongue. This is Kouji Ninomiya, a troublemaker at the academy. I don't know why, but he always picks a fight with me.
If it were a woman, I would leave out of goodwill, but the other party is a boy student full of acne. Let's hurry to eat curry and leave the dining room.
"Wait, Grimm. Why are you eating here?"
Oh, don't get involved. I feel tired.
"That's because I'm also a teacher."
"Hmm, isn't it temporary teacher? It's also life magic."
"The cafeteria here is open to students and teachers. There's no problem."
"Shut up, I don't admit it. You can't be a teacher."
By the way, I remembered that Ninomiya's life magic grade was stuck at '1'. Ninomiya didn't want to learn life magic at all, so '1' is a legitimate evaluation.
Ninomiya grabbed my collar and pulled me towards him.
"Let go, Ninomiya. You're being impolite to Sensei."
Keisuke Kazematsuri, one of the top five, grabbed Ninomiya's wrist.(TN:His surname is 風祭 Kazematsuri/Kazamatsuri which the name site says isn't a name, so I don't know if it's correct.)
"Don't interfere!"
When Ninomiya shouted, Kazematsuri glared with a sharp look.
"I told you to stop."
Cowed by the light in his eyes, Ninomiya let go.
"Thank you."
"No, it's natural .... Sensei."
The word 'Sensei' said by Kazematsuri did not contain any fine details such as respect. The reason is obvious. Because I'm the one in charge of odd jobs and a life wizard.
In this world, there is a need for adventurers who dive into dungeons and bring back magic stones and resources. Therefore, attack wizards and magic wizards who can defeat monsters in dungeons are respected.
On the other hand, life wizards cannot be expected to play an active role in dungeons. Even though it's a wizard, it's considered to be a disappointing existence.
I quickly left the cafeteria and returned to the janitor's hut, and prepared to go to the dungeon. That said, I just put a pick mattock, which can be used as a weapon and a tool for digging ore, on my waist belt and put a backpack on my back.
A pick mattock is a tool in which one of the tips of the ice ax is like a hoe. Sometimes called simply Mattock.
The giant tree dungeon is located in a place surrounded by a concrete wall, which is as large as a soccer court, called the dungeon section of the academy. To be precise, the dungeon entrance is in the center of the dungeon section at the base of the giant camphor tree. And a guard stood at the entrance of the dungeon section.
I entered the dungeon, showing the ID I got when I became a temporary teacher. If you are a teacher, you can always enter the dungeon. However, as a temporary person, I had to get permission from the principal.
The stairs leading down to the dungeon were dim. I activate the magic of 'Light'. A ball of light, about the size of a golf ball, floated above my head.
"Yes. Let's check my records."
I used 'Self-Analyze', which is one of the few magics that I can use other than life magic, analysis magic. The result of the analysis comes to my mind.
[Name] Sakaki Grimm
[Amount of D-particles] DI
[Life magic] Rank S / Magic level 1
[Bestowal magic] Rank F / Magic level 0
[Muscle magic] Rank E / Magic Level 0
[Attack magic] Rank F / Magic level 0
[Lifeblood magic] Rank F / Magic level 0(TN:This is different from life magic, Life magic is lifestyle whereas this has to do with living beings)
[Analysis magic] Rank E / Magic level 1
This is an analysis of my magical talent and magic levels. The analysis results were recorded in my memo pad.
The amount of D-particles is a measurement of the amount of D-particles accumulated in the body when a monster is defeated, and this is said to be proportional to the amount of magical power.
The expression of the amount of D-particles is special, and it is expressed using the alphabets D to A and the Roman numerals I to IX. In other words, the lowest is DI, DII, DIII, DIV ... DIX -- CI -- CII .... and the amount of D-particles increases.
The magic level is a numerical value of how powerful of magic can be learned and used. Most of the life magic is magic that can be used even at magic level 1, and as a life wizard, I had no problem with magic level 1.
The alphabet next to each magical rank is a ranking of talent. As for the alphabet, S is the highest, and the level as it goes down is A, B, C, D, E, F.
And if the magic talent is rank F, the magic limit is level 1, and if it is rank E, the magic limit is only level 5.
No matter how much you train, you cannot exceed your talent limit. By the way, magic level 0 means that you can't use that magic.
My magical talent is mostly 'E' or 'F', with one exception, life magic, which is the highest rank 'S'. It was hopeless because it is said that you can only expect to play an active part in the dungeon if you are 'D' or higher.
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