Episode 25 Farewell to the Academy

　There is only a radio in the janitor's hut where I live. Televisions still exist, but LCD TVs are no longer available, so CRT televisions are back.

　Human beings who could not use integrated circuits because of D-particles lost their mobile phones and smartphones. Since artificial satellites can no longer be used, GPS cannot be used either.

　I went out into the city and stopped by the Adventurer's Guild to ask about a blacksmith who could handle black iron.

　There seems to be only one blacksmith in this town who can handle black iron.

　I make a note of the address and head for it. It seems to be about 30 minutes on foot. As I walked eastward, the number of buildings gradually decreased and I came to a lonely place.

"Is it here?"

　I found a blacksmith-like building and took a peek. There is a furnace and a large anvil.

"Who is it?"

　I heard a voice from behind. Looking back, an old man with thick arms is looking at me with a stern look.

"I'm sorry. Is this a blacksmith?"

"Yes, are you a guest?"

"That might be the case. I'm looking for a blacksmith who can handle black iron."

"I'm the blacksmith Munakata. Sure, I can handle black iron, but I can't make a Japanese sword because I'm not a swordsmith. "

　Munakata seems to be a blacksmith who makes farm tools and hatchets.

　Is the sword no good? If so, can you make a spear? I asked.

"I've made spear heads, but such a thing is not my main job."

　I use a hunting sword as a weapon, but I wanted a weapon with a little more reach for fighting Orcs and Lizardmen. A spear would be fine, but a weapon that could be wielded with one hand is good.

"Hmm, do you want to attach a long handle to a nata?"

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"Nata is it, maybe the image is a little different. Yes ... there is a farm tool called a saw sickle. Can you make a double-edged weapon in that shape?"

　The saw sickle is a farm tool used for mowing grass and rice and has a unique shape. An ordinary sickle has a blade attached at a right angle to the handle, but a saw sickle is attached diagonally upward. In other words, when you lie down, it becomes a 'へ' character.

　However, since the saw sickle has a saw-like blade, I ordered it to be double-edged with a thick blade like a nata.

"It's a strange weapon. You want it to be made of black iron."

"Yes, how much will it cost?"

"I think it's 1.2 million yen including the purchase cost of black iron."

　I told him I had the black iron sand and negotiated. And I ended up asking him to make it for 900,000 yen.

　I have made an expensive purchase. With this, my savings are almost gone. But I have no regrets. This is because it was necessary for exploring the dungeon in the future.

　When I returned to the academy, something was wrong with the atmosphere. When I went to the cafeteria to eat, I found Alisa eating.

"Did something happen?"

"I heard that the principal has collapsed. It seems that he was taken by ambulance to Shibugami City General Hospital."

　I hurriedly left the student cafeteria and headed for the hospital. At the reception, I heard the principal, Kiryuuin's room and went inside. There was the principal lying on the bed.

"Grimm? You seem surprised."

"What's wrong with you, principal?"

"It's my heart, but don't worry. It seems that surgery will cure it."

　I was a little relieved to hear that. But what about the academy?

"What about the academy?"

"The vice-principal will act on behalf of the principal. Don't worry."

　I was told that, but I was worried. The vice-principal is against the fact that I am a teacher who has no track record as an adventurer.

　We talked a little and I left the hospital.

"Is it the vice-principal? That person is not good."

　I've heard rumors that the vice-principal is looking for an adventurer who can do life magic and is trying to scout them as a teacher.

　With anxiety, I was called to the principal's office by the vice-principal when I continued to work as an odd-jobs teacher and janitor for about a month.

　The fox-eyed vice-principal is sitting as if it was natural in the seat where the principal, Kiryuuin was sitting. In front of him, a man who I didn't know stood beside Gouda. The man was thin in his thirties and wore a suit, which is unusual for a teacher.

"Oh, did you come?"

　The vice-principal says in a high-pitched voice. Somehow jarring, I hate it.

"What do you want?"

"This is Jougasaki-Sensei. I decided to have him teach life magic instead of you. He's an Attack Wizard, but he can use life magic, so I decided to hire him."

"By the way, what about the odd-jobs teacher?"

"It's over today. I've decided to hire a new janitor, so I'll ask you to leave the academy."

"Oh, so I'm fired as a janitor too?"

"Your presence seems to have a negative impact on the students."

　The vice-principal glanced at Gouda. Apparently Gouda has said something unnecessary.

"What do you mean?"

"I heard that some of the students have said that they will fight monsters with life magic. I'm in trouble."

　I don't know what's wrong. There should be no problem because you can actually fight with life magic.

"You don't seem to understand. It's a problem if this school has a reputation for teaching life magic."

　Gouda looks at me and laughs meaningfully. My evaluation went up because I showed SeventhPush at the time of the great exercise. However, Gouda's evaluation seems to have declined. He didn't like it.

　He has a narrow personality. I cursed in my heart, but didn't speak out. Somehow, when I was told that much, I didn't feel like staying at the academy. I agreed.

　After leaving the principal's office, I started to worry about Amane and her friends.

"Is it irresponsible to leave the academy while teaching life magic halfway?"

　I started packing my luggage in the janitor's hut. However, there is only a change of clothes and the radio.

"I wonder if I will be an adventurer"

　For the time being, adventurers are self-employed. It seems that the number of adventurers in Japan is about 500,000. However, about 20% of the people can live on adventurers alone, and the rest continue to be adventurers while doing other jobs and part-time jobs.

　The next morning, I found Alisa in the student cafeteria and told her I was leaving the academy.

"Oh, what will Sensei do from now on?"

"Become an adventurer. If you have something you need me for, ask the Adventurer's Guild to leave me a message. I'll contact you once I've decided on my new address."

　Since there are no mobile phones or smartphones, many people use the message service of the Adventurer's Guild.

　Alisa said she wasn't convinced, but she had no choice because it was already decided.

　I went through the procedures and left the academy.