Chapter 36
The dark clouds in the examinations
(Now then… I have to find some monsters . )
I stood up from where I’m sitting at and started walking around .
What I’m wearing is not my school uniform .
I now look like a woman who lives in a fantasy world seen in movies and novels .
It seems that I’ve been a little conscious that I’m a “woman” because of it’s gaudy design .
[It is said that clothing that is effective towards the “opposite sex” will have the ability to enrich the magic energy within you . That’s the reason why the design for this clothing have this kind of appearance . Especially for the S-Rank Heroes, you must have an equipment such as this!]
Or so, that’s what the goddess had said .
I wonder if she’s telling the truth .
I had reduced the exposure that this clothing gives since I’ve wore this yesterday .
(I’m still feeling a bit embarrassed wearing this though…)
I have never liked the idea of exposing my body .
That’s why I was still wearing black tights even when I was in uniform .
Though I say that, it is also a fact that the protection that the school uniforms we used to wear just offers a minimal protection for our body .
There must have been something magical (?) within this garment like the goddess’ blessing .
My top priority now should be the preservation of my life .
It’s uncomfortable, but I have no choice but to endure .
Resigning myself to my fate of walking this woods almost exposed, I continued walking around this woods .
(… a hero, huh . )
I don’t like being called by something like that .
It’s like the title is forcing us to hold onto our courage .
Raising up our courage so that we could fight against evil .
A magical title given to us that blocks our way of escape .
The expectations and desires of the multiple people who forced us to be courageous .
Hero .
I can’t help but think that this word is a curse bestowed on us .
[—-hmm!?]
I felt someone’s presence .
I quickly prepared my spear .
[Haaa… Haaa… . uwaaahh! So- Sogou-san!]
[…Kashima-san?]
If I remember correctly, she must have been part of Ikusaba Asagi’s group .
Currently, the heroes has been spontaneously divided into groups .
Factions .
It hasn’t changed even back when it was in our classroom .
[What’s wrong?]
[You should adjust your breathing first . It’s not like I’ll run away or anything . ]
[I’m sorry… t- thanks…]
Kashima Kobato .
Back when I saw her in the class, she’s quite a relatively quiet young girl .
But, the fact that she’s here means…
(She has passed the qualification rite that the goddess has conducted, huh…)
I was asleep at the time that the rite had been conducted so I wasn’t able to see how the trial went .
However, I thought she was a young girl who wouldn’t even hurt a fly, much less kill them .
Or it could be that,
(Ikusaba-san may have done something…)
Ikusaba Asagi looks like someone who would do cunning things so that she could achieve her goals .
She must have done something that made Kobato pass her test .
Kobato’s breathing finally stabilized .
[Umm… A very strong monster called Kogyuuki was mixed in with the monsters that the people of the castle had brought in