Volume 2 Chapter 10 What Must Be Protected
Ms. Nemophila's level hasn't gone up at all.
Even after 3 days of training and defeating 20 monsters.
Considering the effect of the Trainer's support skill, it's strange that she isn't already at level 7 or 8.
Is her job class one that's extremely hard to level up?
Or is it because, like Rose, her level cap is low, causing her growth to be slow?
Levels become harder to increase as they approach the cap, so if Ms. Nemophila's Princess Knight job class also has a max level of 10, that could barely explain it.
"...No."
There can't be that many exceptional talents like her.
More than anything, even Rose had at least one or 2 levels up.
Yet Ms. Nemophila hasn't gone up even once.
"So then, why...?"
I had no idea what the cause was.
Standing still in the forest with Ms. Nemophila, I try to think calmly.
The job class level not increasing means she isn't properly acquiring the 'divine growth points' that nourish the job class.
And divine growth points are given by the gods based on the results of monster defeats.
She didn't defeat particularly strong monsters, but it's a fact that she accomplished monster hunting.
So it's impossible that she wouldn't receive any divine growth points at all.
Where could the divine growth points that Ms. Nemophila was supposed to acquire have gone?.
"...Could it be, all to me?"
The amount of divine growth points acquired seems to change based on how much one contributed to the monster defeat.
Also, the way you defeat monsters or fight according to your job class can affect the amount you receive.
If it's the first time defeating a monster, you can earn more divine growth points as 'first defeat divine growth points.' Also, if you take it down in one hit or without taking any damage, you can get more divine growth points than usual.
The amount of divine growth points you earn varies based on the "battle details," and in the end, the person who contributed the most to the monster defeat gets the most divine growth points.
The fact that Ms. Nemophila hasn't been able to earn any divine growth points might mean that all of them are flowing to me.
But we properly divided our roles in the monster hunt.
Even if my contribution to the defeat is higher, it's still impossible for Ms. Nemophila to get 0 divine growth points.
While I was deep in thought with my hand on my chin, Ms. Nemophila murmured, looking somewhat anxious.
"...Do I not have any talent?"
"Ah, no, it doesn't seem to be about talent or anything like that..."
I've never heard of someone not earning any divine growth points because they lack talent.
The system of monster hunting and divine growth points should be something that applies to everyone, regardless of talent.
So, it seems that Ms. Nemophila's Princess Knight job class is just in a category that's really hard to grow.
After all, she's been training for 3 days and is still at level one while being within the range of my support skill.
"Am I not going to get stronger? Can't I become a king and help Kikrys's homeland?"
"..."
A slight shadow appears on Ms. Nemophila's previously expressionless face.
It's no wonder she feels like giving up.
After all this effort, she feels like she hasn't grown at all.
Plus, Ms. Nemophila, who was born with a weak constitution, hasn't received much attention from her family because she's the third princess.
Hey, she's not like her other siblings, and she's probably felt inferior since she was young.
She must have thought she's not good enough.
And now, she's struggling with her training and not making any progress, which is probably making her feel even worse about herself.
I wonder what I should say to cheer her up...
But then, help came from an unexpected source.
'Milady, apologies for the sudden contact.'
"Kikrys?"
I asked, startled. I searched around, but couldn't see her anywhere.
Her voice seemed to echo directly in my head.
Could this be her 'Holy Song Magic'? I've heard it allows her to communicate with people from a distance.
But can she really connect with both me and Ms. Nemophila at the same time?
'If you're in the middle of a battle with monsters, I can call back later...'
"No, it's okay. What's up?"
'Milady, I saw fresh red-haired pork and sweet fish at the town market today. Which would you like for dinner?'
"..."
She contacted us with Holy Song Magic just to ask about dinner? I thought it must be something urgent.
But it turned out to be a very mundane request.
"Umm... the fish, I guess."
'As you wish. I will do my best to prepare a delicious meal to support your training, and I pray for your safe return.'
"..."
That was the end of the conversation with Ms. Kikrys.
She just asked about dinner and ended the call.
Ms. Nemophila, who was with me, tilted her head in confusion.
"You didn't need to ask that, I know what you like... Kikrys should know my favorites too."
But why did she go through the trouble of contacting me just for that?
It might be hard for Ms. Nemophila, who's always with me, to understand.
But I knew the reason all too well.
"Honestly, I think she is worried about you and wants to keep in touch all the time, Ms. Nemophila."
"Huh?"
"Every time we come back to town, I can see that she has a relieved look on her face. I think she really doesn't want you to go on these monster-hunting adventures. But still, she makes you lunch every day because she probably doesn't want to waste your kindness and determination."
"..."
Ms. Nemophila is thinking of becoming a king for Ms. Kikrys.
Ms. Kikrys probably doesn't want Ms. Nemophila to face any danger for her sake.
But Ms. Kikrys also doesn't want to do anything that would undermine that kindness and determination.
If the training goes well, not only could they save Ms. Kikrys' hometown, but they could also make Ms. Nemophila a "king." For whatever reason, I think Ms. Kikrys wants to fully support Ms. Nemophila in her goal to become a king.
This could even completely turn around Ms. Nemophila's situation, which had been neglected by her family.
"I might not have any talent."
"Huh?"
"But I'll try just a little bit harder. Kikrys pushed me forward."
Maybe she managed to pull herself together after feeling down, as Ms. Nemophila returned to her usual expressionless face.
As she started walking deeper into the forest, she turned her face toward me and said,.
"Roezé, I'm counting on you."
"...Yes."
What I, as a Nurturer, should do.
As long as my client wants to become stronger, I'll help them grow to the best of my ability.
I thought to myself that I can't be weak as a Nurturer, and I tried to follow Ms. Nemophila.
In that moment──.
"──Huh!?"
Something suddenly jumped out from the bushes behind Ms. Nemophila.
A rabbit with long horns──a Pin Rabbit.
Ms. Nemophila, let alone me who had the detection magic active, didn't notice it until it appeared.
No, just now, the effect of the detection magic wore off.
Whether by coincidence or intentionally, the Pin Rabbit attacked, piercing through that brief moment of vulnerability.
"Ms. Nemophila!"
"..."
However, the princess didn't flinch at the appearance of the Pin Rabbit.
She firmly tracked the monster's movements and braced herself with the shield that Ms. Kikrys had given her.
The Pin Rabbit, blocked by the sturdy shield, was knocked back by the impact.
Seizing that opportunity, Ms. Nemophila accurately counterattacked with her sword in her right hand.
"──!"
With a sharp breath, she unleashed a strike that brought the Pin Rabbit down.
Watching the whole battle with bated breath, I quickly rushed over to Ms. Nemophila.
"I-I'm sorry! It's because I let my guard down..."
"It's fine, really. I wasn't hurt. I could take it down by myself."
It's true that Ms. Nemophila could have taken it down without any problem.
But having the princess get hurt would be a huge issue.
If that happened, I wouldn't be able to face Ms. Kikrys either.
I should have been the one to step forward and draw the enemy's attention.
So that was really dangerous.
I never expected the monster to attack right when the detection magic wore off, like threading a needle.
I'll make sure not to let my guard down next time.
"Huh?"
As I was deeply reflecting in my mind, I looked up at Ms. Nemophila and raised an eyebrow in confusion.
Right after that, I rubbed my eyes, thinking I might have misseen it.
But no, I wasn't mistaken.
"Ms. Nemophila, look at the Divine Revelation!"
"Divine Revelation?"
She tilted her head in wonder at what I said.
But she quickly nodded and summoned the Divine Revelation just as I mentioned.
Ms. Nemophila looked down at it, her eyes widening in surprise.
[Job class] Princess Knight
[Level] 2
[Skill]
[Magic] Barrier magic
[Divine Blessing]
- Strength: E135
- Agility: F35
- Resilience: D205
- Magic: E170
- Holy Power: F0
The Princess Knight, who was level 1, has grown to level 2.
"It seems like you just leveled up in this battle. It's your first level up!"
"Level up..."
Ms. Nemophila clenches her fist and stares at it intently.
Her expression is still as unreadable as ever, but it seems like Ms. Nemophila is feeling a sense of excitement for the first time as she realizes her growth.
I, too, can't help but feel an indescribable sense of achievement and relief.
I'm glad her level went up.
I thought she might stay at level 1 forever.
Plus, the growth rate of her divine blessings is quite high.
Especially the increase in her Resilience divine blessing is remarkable.
If she can keep leveling up smoothly like this, Ms. Nemophila might transform into an incredibly resilient "heavy warrior".
I guess you could say it's to be expected from a job class that carries royal blood.
"Looks like I'll have some really good news to share with Ms. Kikrys today."
"...Yeah, that's right."
Now I know that Ms. Nemophila can truly become stronger.
It's only been 3 days of training, and she's just gone from level 1 to level 2, but still.
Little by little, let's keep moving forward like this.
With a faint hope in our hands, we began to walk forward again.
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