- When I was a brat, the priestess of Alah Alaf who was in charged of us, promised that no monster will ever attack me in Temple's latrine.

The young paladin have a good reason to pout and complain. After parting her way with Themis, Alessia went straight to her room. After the door closed behind her she dropped her load (initiating a stream of angry bleats), pulled out a Trooper Towel and used it on herself and the basket (just in case). Feeling a lot better, she unequipped her armor and saw to the needs which were left unanswered for days.

- And that was a mistake-su. Leaving a container with some unknown creature without supervision is a "no-no-no"! After this the assassin took her sweet time assuming battle form and ambushed your tank. Pants down, no armor, no weapon, no chance-su.

Lupu-sensay were lecturing Orichalcim trio, which were sitting on their knees in the middle of some forest. This time she was wearing some variation of maid costume with a thign high cutout skirt. The sun were breaking through the crowns of trees and approaching the zenith.

- When the rest of the party arrived your scout...

- Objection! - Merry suddenly trow her arm in the air - I'm not their scout!

- Overruled-su! You know them long enough to make a right decision anyway. Yet despite noticing huge leap in power you didnt rise the alarm.

- Objection! Alessia is a paladin and they are broken by default!

- ... Alright, accepted. Luckily your healer were able to recognize the impostor and you could probably manage to prevail if not for overwhelming difference in strength. Also your decision to invite an expert instead of blindly following orders is commendable.

He-he, I'm so proud of myself-su! Just one lesson and you already started thinking outside of the box not only in combat. You still made bunch of mistakes, but you clearly learning. Keep it up! Are you ready for the next mission-su?

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The expression of shock and disbelief appeared on the faces of the adventurers. The first one to recover was Merry.

- Are you insane? Who are you? Where are we? Why can't we get up? What was that thing that attack us?

- So noisy - Lupus Regina Beta winced - I'm, probably, sane. You can call me Lupu-sensay-su and I was tasked to train the three of you by Lord Mare. You can in fact get up, as I cancel my spell some time ago. That "thing" that attack and brought you here was my cute little sister So-chan. Anything else-su?

- Lord Mare send you? In that case I'm ready! But what about my regular duties? I was supposed to oversee Silver rank exam in...actually what time is it now?

- Its already over. Once So-chan tell that you will join Surshana Sisters sooner than expected I was kind enough to clear your Guild schedule. I even oversaw this exam for you.

- How did they do?

- Oh, they did magnificent! At the final battle they build very solid formation as a group of Dire Badgers charged at them. The very first one of the beasts activated a trap, which send it several meters in the air. Combining it with charged momentum he flew over the front line, slashed his back against razors attached to a ceiling and landed right on the healer, between the mage and the ranger - all nice and raged.

- That's...unfortunate. What happened next?

- Nobody survived - the laugh of the purest joy chimed through the air - that was glorious-su! I can't say if I ever laughed so hard! Whoever place that trap is master comedian-su!

Somehow nobody joined her amusement. Themis face has acquired an earthy tint.

- Just priceless! - after having her laugh and wiping her tears Lupus Regina make a deep breath - Anyway with that you are good and ready!

- And what about us?! - Themis suddenly snapped - We need to bathe! To eat! To rest! We have no mana! In no way we are ready for whatever insanity you going to throw at us again!

- The deadline for your next mission is one week-su. There is a lake over there. Supplies and accommodations were prepared in advance. You may rest and plan your actions on your leisure -su.

Themis and Alessia looked at her in disbelief.

- That's...strangely nice and normal coming from you. Why the difference?

- Because this time its serious - Lupu-sensay voise suddenly turned solemn - Someone may die if you fail. And the nature of this death could make it impossible to use resucuration.

Adventures swallowed in unison at the abrupt change of mood.

- What must we do? - Alessias voice was uncharacteristically quiet.

- You must infiltrate the strongest goblin tribe ever known, with thousands of combatants rated from Gold to Orichalcum, and resque one certain bedslave of its Chief.