Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None (勇者パーティを追い出された器用貧乏)

JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES, PARTY OF NONE

JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES, PARTY OF NONE

Welcome, Orhun.

NO GOING BACK FOR THE JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES

I'm Vince Bryars, the head of the Night Sky Silver Rabbits.

I've heard all about you.

I'm Orhun Dura.

I'm honored to meet the leader of such a famous clan.

You don't need to be so on edge.

I've heard that you left the Hero's Party.

We don't need to spend our time trying to figure out

what the other person's really thinking, right?

True.

First, I'd like to hear more about this teaching expedition.

Okay. I'll have Selma explain.

Just as I told you yesterday,

we're going from Floor 1 to Floor 51 of the Great Dungeon in three days.

Specifically, we'll end on Floor 21 on Day 1,

Floor 36 on Day 2... and on Day 3...

Orhun Dura left the Hero's Party?

That's a major loss for them.

Without him, they won't be nearly as strong.

You're likely right.

His support magic took them to a level they weren't otherwise capable of.

Orhun's support magic effects are less powerful than average,

but his casting speed is incredible.

At least four times faster than my own.

Moreover, he was using multiple original spells.

His ability to analyze a situation, predict the next move,

and provide magical support at just the right time...

He has all the skills an enchanter needs.

With him gone, the Hero's Party is going to get a lot weaker.

I believe it's more likely now that the Silver Rabbits return to the top.

I heard about him during our joint raid.

Still, I find this all hard to believe.

Enchanters often don't receive the credit they deserve.

I'm famous, sure, but people think too highly of me.

The truly powerful, like him, don't stand out.

So essentially...

There're ten parties of rookies

and five escorts, including myself and Selma.

The rookie parties will handle the monsters on a rotation.

And if something out of the ordinary occurs, the escorts deal with it.

Exactly right. You picked that up fast.

Any other questions?

One, yes.

Why are there only five escorts?

If this insane schedule is really necessary,

you'd normally want to reduce the risk by taking

multiple A-Rank parties to support the rookies.

Yes, our goal is to take the rookies to floor 51,

but a bit of extra stress will help them grow.

This is the perfect chance for them to get that experience, right?

That's not the real reason.

Pulling this off is incredibly important to them.

There must be some other reason why.

But they're not going to tell me, an outsider.

All right. I'll help.

Thanks.

You'll receive two gold pieces in advance.

Ten more if the mission is successful.

I'm fine with that, but isn't that a bit much?

That's a year's worth of living expenses.

We simply value you that highly.

I'll see you tomorrow, Orhun Dura.

All right. I'll do the best I can.

So that's the entrance?

Morning, Orhun.

Morning.

Morning to you too, Sophia.

H-Hello!

Good morning!

Her outfit's different.

An outfit for rookies?

You look good in that outfit.

Th-Thank you!

Sophia!

You seem to know how to flatter a lady, Orhun.

Do you have a girlfriend or something?

Huh?! A girlfriend?

No, I don't.

Some members of the Hero's Party were female...

So if I'm used to talking to girls, that's probably why.

Oh, that's right.

All of you lived in the same mansion.

Where do you live now, then?

At an inn, for the moment.

I know I need to find a place soon.

Sophia?! Why are you asking that?

Are you planning on paying him a visit?

S-Sister!

No! I was just curious!

You jerk!

J-Jerk...?!

Say, why are you so far away from the rest of the group, Orhun?

I'm an outsider, so I thought I might make the rookies nervous.

Yeah, they're all looking tense.

I'm going to ask for your help to loosen them up, Orhun.

Follow me.

Sophia, go find your party.

Sure.

Good morning to all three of you.

Good morning.

The other escorts?

This is Orhun. I told you yesterday he'd be helping us.

I guarantee he's strong.

You're vouching for him, Selma?

I'm sure we can trust him, then.

Yup, you sure can!

Don't raise expectations for me, please!

Don't be so humble.

I'm Orhun. I'm a front-line attacker.

Nice to meet you all.

I'm Anthem. I'm a defender.

I'm Bernard. I'm also a defender.

I'm Cathy! I'm a healer!

So that leaves me and you. An attacker and an enchanter.

That's right.

It's a balanced party, but if I hadn't come,

were they going to have someone else double as an attacker?

Something seems wrong about this whole thing...

I know how you feel, losing such a powerful ace.

But isn't Orhun an enchanter, like you?

Given the need for party balance, I can't let him be part of the first group.

You're right.

We haven't moved a step forward since last year.

We're still trapped.

We can't take back what we've lost.

That's why I turned to Orhun.

But he volunteered to be a swordsman.

If he can function as a front-line attacker...

All right!

We've got three days of hard work ahead of us, guys!

Right!

Now, let's go greet the rookies!

Good morning, everyone.

Good morning!

Today, we begin our descent to the 51st floor of the Great Dungeon!

You all look tense.

Are you all scared to head to the middle levels of the Great Dungeon so soon?

Well, don't worry!

I've brought a powerful helper in case something happens!

Let me introduce you. This is Orhun!

He's reached Floor 94, where even we have yet to go!

Floor 94?!

Does that mean...

If you want to be dungeon explorers yourselves, then you must know him.

Yes, he...

was a member of the Hero's Party!

Thus, he knows the Great Dungeon better than any of us.

The Hero's Party! I knew it!

The party with the heroes?!

Wow! Heroes!

Well? Think we can get to floor 51 now?

Yes!

All right! Let's head into the dungeon, then!

Good, good.

Everybody stay on standby until it's time to head in.

Right!

Escorts, let's do our final checks.

Selma, that was playing it up a little too much...

Not at all.

You really have been to Floor 94, right?

Part of our job is to make sure they can relax and focus on the dungeon.

True, but...

I only want the title of "hero" to help the old man's shop...

I hope this doesn't come around to bite me.

Oh, right.

I want you to escort Group 10.

Okay...

They're our most promising rookies.

If they can learn to work as a party,

they'll easily be able to make it to the middle floors.

Show them the ropes, please.

Understood.

I don't know if you should be entrusting your star rookies to an outsider, though...

I'm Orhun. I'll be your escort for the next three days.

Nice to meet you, sir.

So, Sophia's in Group 10?