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I’m A Villager, So What? – Chapter 36 – part 2

There are a total of 45 people in the lowest class.

While being protected by five strong adventurers, we wandered through the Forest of Confusion.
Our combat abilities are at the lowest level – well, except for me, of course – so if we were attacked by monsters, we wouldn’t stand a chance.

Moreover, the Forest of Confusion is so complex that even human sense of direction and magnetic fields are affected by the magic power that permeates the entire forest.
It is a terrain where the compass goes haywire, so unless you are used to hiking in the mountains and exploring demon-infested areas, getting lost is a sure thing.

Why are we heading for an abandoned school building located in such a forest?

It’s simple: to prevent any escape attempts.

Or rather, it’s easier to make them obey by putting them in a form of soft confinement after making them aware of their mistreatment in such an environment.

Anyway, just before the march – at the magical academy’s ground – the 45 of us were divided into nine teams.
Basically, we were supposed to move in groups of five during the camp.
Lined up in columns of five by nine on the ground, we began our march without even introducing ourselves.
It seems that we were supposed to introduce ourselves along the way.

「I’m Lute McClain… a Villager. Nice to meet you.」」

After a while of marching, we reached the forest outskirts.
That’s when I made up my mind and spoke up.

「I am in the same group as a Villager? This is going to be tough.」」

It was someone named Arthur Markham who said that.
He’s a handsome young man with blond hair that falls to his shoulders and the third son of a poor noble family.
He grimaced openly, but at least he responded to my handshake, which was probably the best I could hope for.

Next, I offered my right palm to a slender, small man with thin lines and short, silvery bob hair.

「……」

The short man ignored my outstretched hand and turned his face away.

「What’s wrong?」

「…It’s pointless.」

「Pointless? What is?」

「Are you going to make me explain to everyone? Well… that’s pointless in itself, but… well, it’s probably easier to explain in this case.」

「What do you mean?」

The silver-haired man, Brian Short, shrugged his shoulders.

「…Your occupational aptitude is for a villager. Therefore, you are guaranteed to be on the losing side here. And I am on the side that rises to the top. Our lives will never intersect again except for this moment. Therefore, there is no point in exchanging words. There is no benefit to building a friendly relationship with you in my future life. Therefore…」

「Therefore?」

「I won’t speak to you. And that includes greetings…」

「You have quite a charming personality.」 I muttered, feeling a little peeved.

It wouldn’t be good to attract too much attention, but punching him once wouldn’t be a big deal. So, I grabbed his collar.

「You dare to oppose me, a mage, when you are only fit for a villager?」

「Don’t know what to say about that… you smell just like a certain scum childhood friend.」

At that moment, a shadow broke into the space between me and Brian.

「Um, excuse me! Fighting is not good, I think.」

ーThere was a shrine maiden.
There was no doubt that there was a shrine maiden dressed in red and white clothes.
Her upper body was dressed in white and her lower body in scarlet hakama.
She had long black hair that reached down to her waist… and was less than 150 centimeters tall.

And she had a plump chest.

Saegusa Koharu, a girl from a family of magicians in the East who had come all the way to the western end to study.

There is Cordelia, who is a healthy and beautiful woman. If I were to compare her, it would ve with a flower, like a sunflower.
On the other hand, Lillith is an unhealthy-looking beauty. If I were to compare her, it would be with a celestial body, like the moon.

And then there’s Saegusa Koharu… How should I describe her?
She’s not just beautiful, she’s cute… Hmm, how can I put it?
She’s like a small animal… No, that’s not it. She’s plump… No, that’s not it either. She has sex appeal, but her cuteness is what stands out.

Hmm… Lolita with big breasts… Wait,
Oh, I’ve got it! Lolita with big breasts! Yes, that’s the perfect way to describe her!

What am I even thinking…

Suddenly, Saegusa forcefully grabs my hand, which was holding onto Brian’s collar, and separates us.

「No, this is not good! Fighting is no good!」

She holds my hand tightly with both of hers.

「Ryuto-kun! Fighting… Fighting is no good!」

My right hand is currently being held tightly by Saegusa.
This means that her enormous… thing is pressing against my hand through her shrine maiden outfit…

「Got it! I got it, so stop! We won’t fight… just let go!」

Saegusa then smiles broadly and starts hopping around like a small animal.
…while still holding onto my hand.

「That’s great! That’s great! I’m so glad we didn’t fight!」

Her jumping up and down also means swaying…
In other words, the offensive power of her direct attack also jumps up

「Get away, already!」

「Why?」

「It’s hitting!」

「What do you mean?」

Oh man, is she really that clueless…?
Then there’s no helping it. She won’t understand unless I’m clear.

「Your chest!」

「What about them?」

「It’s bouncing up and down… What are you trying to make me say, you idiot?」

Finally understanding my words, Saegusa’s face turned as red as a boiling kettle.
She immediately let go of me, opened her mouth and said,

「… You’re an idiot… Lute… Lute-kun is an idiot!」

「No, I didn’t do anything!」

As she left with those parting words, she tried to run off into the forest.
But… the last member of our group, who hadn’t said a word until now, stopped her by grabbing her shoulder.

「Are you stupid?」

「Huh? Stupid? What do you mean?」

A high-pitched voice echoed through the forest.
Wearing a gray robe, her short light blue hair peeked out from under the deeply pulled hood.

「Whether you’re killed by a monster in the Forest of Confusion or die in the wilderness, it has nothing to do with me… But right now, we’re on a march. Moreover, we’re under the supervision of our instructor. According to the rumors, in this training camp, mutual surveillance and joint responsibility are being forced upon the group. In fact… that’s why we’re supposed to act as a group.」

The hooded figure grabbed Saegusai’s shoulder and knocked her down onto the ground.

「Did she just speak for the first time? And from her tone of voice, was she a girl?」

asked the third son of a poor noble family, to which the small, silver-haired man nodded.

「Yeah, she never responded to anyone no matter what they said,」 he replied.

And then, the woman with the hood walked over to me.

「… She is two million years too early to seduce Lute.」

Having a slight headache, I spoke to her.

「By the way, Lilith?」

「What?」

「Why are you even here? You’re supposed to be in the the scholarship class, right?」

「It’s optional.」

「Optional?」

「This curriculum is optional. Only the bottom-level E class students are forced to attend this camp, but the upper-level classes can choose whether to attend… And if you’re in the higher classes, no one would choose to take this class willingly.」

「As a result, this camp is only for the bottom-level class, huh?」

「That’s right.」

「So, why are you here? I’m pretty sure I asked you to protect Cordelia, watch the surroundings, and contact me when necessary, right?」

Embarrassed, Lilith’s eyelashes lowered.

「Because…」

「Because?」

「Because I smelled a girl…」

LIlith proceeds to flip off Saegusa who is still laying on the ground.

…I let out a sigh.

Looks like I’m stuck with this sorry bunch for a month-long training camp.