Chapter 71 The Melancholy Of The Weakest S-Rank Adventurer
Leaf Chemist received a request from the guild master to train guild members.
Among those guild members is one S-Rank adventurer, Aerial.
"She" is also someone who wants to become stronger.
"......"
Now, Aerial wakes up in her room.
It's the guild dormitory provided by Divine Gemstone.
Any member can use it for free.
Aerial slowly gets up.
Wearing a casual outfit of a shirt and shorts.
But there's a definite bulge in that shirt.
"Phew... Good morning, big brother (Nii-san)."
Aerial picks up a photo frame by the bedside.
There's a picture of a young Aerial and her still infant brother Mio.
And... there's a tall, handsome swordsman.
His name is Rubris. He's Aerial's big brother... [or so it was].
"......"
Aerial wears a pendant around her neck. It's something left by her deceased brother.
She hangs it around her neck and gets ready in the morning.
Wrapping a bandage, putting on light armor, and a sword at her waist.
She ties her long hair back and hides it within the armor.
Though she has a neutral appearance, by disguising like this, she can look like a boy.
Knock, knock...
'Brother (Nii-chan)! It's morning! Hyahhaha!'
"...Yeah, coming now."
Aerial says towards the photo frame.
"I'm off, big brother."
As she opens the door, she transforms into him.
There stands Mio, with bulging muscles, a mohawk, and a stern look.
He used to be sickly, but thanks to Leaf, he's become this strong man... no, this manly man.
"Let's go, Mio."
"Hyahhaha! Camp time...! Looking forward to it, huh, brother!"
...Brother. That's what Mio called Aerial.
There's a deep reason for that. Because her little brother doesn't know.
But she thinks that's okay.
She want to be a dependable big brother for Mio.
"Yeah, we need to gain power to counter the demon (mazoku)..."
Aerial is an S-rank adventurer. Supposedly holding the highest rank title.
But... she lacks confidence.
Because she knows real monsters.
Firstly, there's the S-rank adventurer known as the "Black Silver Summoner" called the strongest with this Divine Gemstone.
His true identity is shrouded in mystery. But this person can summoned all kinds of creatures and once single-handedly drove away a horde of monsters.
But he rarely shows himself. According to Guild Master Henrietta, "He hardly ever acts as an adventurer."
Does he have other jobs, or does he have a base elsewhere?
Either way, he's absent most of the time.
And... Leaf Chemist. A newcomer S-ranker who just joined recently.
In short, a monster.
He overcomes any obstacle with his own body and super-dimensional healing magic.
Those two are the true form of S-rank adventurers.
Aerial knows. S-rank is SPECIAL, so which is why they're S.
...Just like her big brother.
"...I need to get stronger. I... I don't want to be the weakest S forever."
Certainly, Aerial is strong, has leadership qualities, and is cooperative. That's why, to the members of Divine Gemstone guild, Aerial is the epitome of an S-rank.
...But.
In the truest sense, S is either Black Silver or that monster.
Aerial... wanted to become genuine. A remarkable adventurer.
"Oh, Aerial!"
In front of the guild hall, guild members are gathering.
Among them was Leaf.
With black hair and wearing a white robe, he seemed like an ordinary countryside boy.
But she knows. She was deeply impressed. By his overwhelming power in the recent battle against the demon.
"..."
She probably can't reach that level.
Aerial knows her own limits.
Even so... She want to get closer, even just a little.
To this monstrous being.
"From today onwards, please take care of me, Leaf-kun."
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