“Well then, shall we check the next person’s profile?”
I skim through the next resume.
“Ikezawa Kaito, 18 years old. Same age as Yukiya. No experience entering dungeons.”
“I see. That means he is completely in the same beginner category as Yukiya.”
Daigo-san has a somewhat sour expression. Perhaps it’s too much to increase the number of beginners, given the scale of this office.
However, Shiba-san mentioned the importance of fostering growth in people… But still, I can’t help but feel it might be better to wait until Yukiya has grown a bit more.
“Next, please.”
After a knock, a young man enters. He is small in stature and has dyed his hair brown. His features are somewhat youthful and cute, giving off a vibe that might attract older individuals.
“Please have a seat.”
“Excuse me!”
“Please tell us your name and give a brief self-introduction.”
Ikezawa takes a short breath before speaking.
“Ikezawa Kaito. I have no experience diving into dungeons, but I won’t lose to anyone in terms of motivation!”
In terms of motivation alone, he won’t lose to anyone. I see. It’s easy to say, but motivation is an invisible thing that cannot be proven. It doesn’t show up in numbers and doesn’t leave a mark on a resume either.
“I see. Then, do you have any episodes where your motivation led to something good?”
“Uh, well… It’s a story from when I was in high school. I was in the soccer club. I played as a forward—the star position!”
Well, in soccer, it’s often the person who scores who gets the attention.
“I couldn’t become a regular in the soccer club, but every day during practice, I shouted loudly to show my motivation, and the coach recognized my enthusiasm and let me play in the last match.”
“I see…”
If this episode is true, he seems to have some motivation. Well, I can’t exactly have him shout here. This is a rented office, and shouting would disturb the people working in the other tenants.
“Is there something you want to do as a dungeon streamer?”
“Yes! I want to become a dungeon streamer and conquer high-difficulty dungeons one after another to make a name for myself!”
“And why do you want to make a name for yourself?”
“Simply because I want to stand out! Your company has been gaining attention lately, so I thought if I joined, I might be able to stand out too!”
I see. Personally, I don’t dislike this type. I appreciate his straightforwardness about wanting to stand out.
“Understood. Daigo-san, do you have anything to add?”
“Well, yes. If you can only emphasize one thing—standing out or teamwork—which would you choose?”
Wow, that’s a tricky question. Typically, in such situations, there’s an expectation to choose teamwork.
“Yes! As long as it doesn’t involve my teammates’ lives, I want to stand out!”
He’s so honest.
“Understood. I have nothing more to ask.”
“Okay. Then, we’ll conclude the interview. Thank you for your time.”
“Yes, thank you very much!”
Ikezawa leaves the room.
“Daigo-san, what was the intention behind that last question?”
“…From what I’ve seen with my own eyes, given his potential, we should definitely hire him.”
“Eh… eh!? What do you mean by that?”
For Daigo-san to say that much, just how remarkable is this Ikezawa kid?
“However, there is one problem. I can see what magic a person excels at, but in his case, his strength lies in support magic. He’s a support-type.”
“Support-type…”
“There are also types who can support themselves well, but he’s one who is more effective when he has teammates. In other words, he’s the type who works behind the scenes.”
“…He seems to be the type who wants to stand out.”
“The question is how much he can bridge the gap between his personality and his potential. Or whether to pass on him due to personality incompatibility. It’s important to make that judgment call.”
There are concerns, but he seems to be a promising candidate with potential. I wonder. It might be worth hiring him.
“Well, anyway, let’s take a look at the next applicant. Makita JIN, 23 years old. His profession is… a former street fighter, and now it seems he’s working as a dungeon streamer.”
“Street fighter… Is that really a profession?”
“Who knows?”
I’ve checked his stream before the interview. He fights using his fists and has taken down quite strong monsters. In terms of ability, he’s more than sufficient.
“Well then, let’s have him come in. Next person, please.”
The final interviewee. I have some anxious feelings, but I hope everything goes well.
Entering the meeting room is a man with slicked-back hair mixed with silver mesh. His expression looks quite harsh, and he appears to be someone you might find in the rougher crowds. His outfit is not appropriate for an interview either, sporting a skull-marked T-shirt, a tattered jacket, and damaged jeans, along with a clattering of silver accessories.
“Makita Jin. Nice to meet you.”
“Nice to meet you. Mr. Makita, please have a seat.”
“Sure.”
Makita nods and sits down. At 23 years old, he has this attitude. Has he never done an interview before?
“Mr. Makita, what made you want to join this agency?”
“Uh, what is it… I can’t do detailed tasks or anything like that. It’s like all I think about is fighting. So, I thought I’d want the agency to handle those kinds of tasks.”
“I see. Did you become a dungeon streamer to fight as well?”
“Yeah, that’s right. Before, I was a street fighter, of course, one without rules. I used to do martial arts too, but there are rules, so that’s no good. I feel like rules get in the way of determining the strongest.”
I see… He really feels like a wild dog.
“But street fighting has been getting more regulated lately… Quite a few guys have been caught in my territory. When the talk about dungeons started, I thought this is the only place for me to shine.”
He’s a pure battle junkie. While he seems strong in terms of combat power, I feel a bit uneasy about him fitting into the agency.
“Daigo-san, to be honest, I want to fight you.”
“I’ll pass. To enter the dungeon, you have to stream, and I don’t want to show the audience fights between humans while streaming.”
“Oh, I got turned down. Hehe.”
He seems pretty gutsy. Hmmm… I’m not sure if this person is good talent or not.
“Do you have any questions, Daigo-san?”
“Yes. You do realize that being a dungeon streamer isn’t just about fighting, right?”
“Huh, is that so? Isn’t it just about taking down monsters?”
“…Don’t you bring back materials from the dungeon?”
“Materials…?”
Why doesn’t he understand? Oh right, he always skips over materials in every stream.
“…Understood. That’s all from me.”
“This concludes the interview. Thank you for your time.”
“Thanks.”
The final interviewee, Makita, leaves.
“So, Daigo-san, what should we do?”
“To be honest, I feel like I want to pass on all of them… but if the problems can be resolved, I think there are two people we could hire.”
“The last two?”
“Yes.”
I was right. Well, those two seem to have some combat potential.
“If I had to hire one, it would be Ikezawa. If we had room to hire two, it would be Makita as well.”
Ikezawa has a promising combat style but some personality mismatch. Makita is strong in combat but seems lacking in other areas. Hmmm. What should I do?
