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Chapter 68

Storm of Conviction

A warm sensation was transmitted.

From the faint trembling of her back, I realized that Ruma was crying.

Silently, I stroked her head.

Her originally pure white hair was matted with dirt.
Thinking about the hardship Ruma must have endured over the past two days, I decided to let her be, allowing her to express herself as she needed.

At that moment, her younger sister took Rumaโ€™s hand and gently pulled her away from me.
Her gaze turned toward me.

It wasnโ€™t a friendly one.

However, it wasnโ€™t filled with the same hostility that she had shown yesterday when we first met. Even as she drew her sister closer, there was a trace of hesitation in her actions.

The twins were clearly exhausted.

โ€œI wonโ€™t say it.โ€

Suddenly, the younger sister muttered.

โ€œI havenโ€™t acknowledged you yet. I wonโ€™t give my name. A name means nothing.โ€

โ€œParte, donโ€™t take such a combative tone,โ€ Ruma gently admonished her.

Parte averted her gaze in dissatisfaction, gripping her sisterโ€™s hand tightly.
It struck me as endearing.

โ€œUooooohโ€ฆ!โ€

Behind us, I heard the sound of stomping feet. It was Regin.

โ€œDamn it, as expected of Sensei! But I wonโ€™t let this keep me down!โ€

As expected? What does he mean by that?

When I turned around, I saw Regin lamenting to the ceiling while biting his newly bought clothes. Beside him, Tiara was lightly patting his back, a faint smile on her face.

โ€œCalm down already. If Isto-sensei is your opponent, thereโ€™s no way you can beat him, no matter what you do.โ€

โ€œWhatโ€™d you say?! You canโ€™t know that unless I try, even if itโ€™s a long shot!โ€

โ€œSo even you know the phrase โ€˜long shot.โ€™ Well, good luck, then!โ€

โ€œPuh-kusu-kusu,โ€ Tiara teased, making exaggerated laughing sounds with her mouth.

Well, what can I say?
Seeing the two of them so lively made me feel both amused and conflicted as their teacher.

Shaking off those thoughts, I turned to the twin sisters and asked,

โ€œBy the way, why are you taking the Explorer Ranger Exam?โ€

Ruma wiped her tears and exchanged a glance with her sister.

โ€œWe want to become adventurers. We heard that passing this exam is the fastest way to do that.โ€

โ€œBut the reception desk wonโ€™t let us take the test because they think weโ€™re suspicious,โ€ Parte spat out.

Looking toward the reception desk, I saw the female staff member shrugging her shoulders.

Upon hearing the full story, I learned that they had refused to provide their namesโ€”mainly Parteโ€”and lacked any form of identification. On top of that, they had no proper equipment and were attempting to take the exam in their current, disheveled state. This had led the staff to conclude that they were just here to mess around.

โ€œI see.โ€

Looking at the sisters again, I saw Ruma gazing intently at me, while Parte, radiating tension, stuck close to her sister.

What stood out in both of them was the intensity of their eyes, which sparkled with strong determination.
It reminded me of the expression Regin had shown back in Wigarlus.

โ€”Their resolve was genuine.

I was convinced that the twins were serious about becoming adventurers.
All that remained was to see if they had the strength to make their wish come true.

It was then that I noticed something unusual about the twinsโ€™ earringsโ€”the Drops of Fate.

Looking closer, I saw faint cracks in both of their Drops of Fate.

Could this have something to do with their loss of memory?

Using the Awakening Appraisalโ€™s โ€œMonitoringโ€ ability to assess their compatibility wasnโ€™t wise with the Drops of Fate in that state.

Even without using Awakening Appraisal, I wanted to honor Ruma and Parteโ€™s determination.

โ€œIf you have no business here, Iโ€™d appreciate it if youโ€™d leave. As you can see, thereโ€™s a line forming,โ€ the receptionist said, looking annoyed at the twin sisters.

Without saying a word, I pulled out my adventurer tag from my pocket.

The yellow crystal shimmered, causing not only the receptionist but also the surrounding applicants to murmur.

โ€œIsto Rilos, Citrine-class adventurer of Wigarlus. These two are acquaintances of mine. Iโ€™ll vouch for them, so could you allow them to take the test?โ€

โ€œWigarlusโ€™s Istoโ€ฆ Oh, are you perhaps the hero who saved Minigelโ€ฆ?!โ€

I wanted to deny being a hero, but to avoid complicating matters, I held my tongue.

As expected of a branch office of the Guild Union, they were far more informed than a city guild.

The staff member disappeared into the back for a moment, then quickly returned.

โ€œConfirmed. Thereโ€™s no problem. Please have them fill out this form. However, theyโ€™ll need to sign it themselves as a confirmation of their intent to take the test.โ€

Accepting the registration form from the now more accommodating staff member, I handed it to the sisters.

Ruma quickly signed her name. Parte, however, froze with the pen in her hand.

โ€œCome on, Parte.โ€

Encouraged by her sister, Parte reluctantly wrote โ€œParteโ€ on the form.

As I handed the forms back to the staff, I couldnโ€™t help but notice how refined the twins seemed.
Their handwriting was neat and without quirks. Despite their memory loss, they still knew how to write.

Habits ingrained in the body arenโ€™t easily forgotten, it seems.

After that, Regin and I signed our own forms, and now all that remained was to face the test itself.

โ€œHey, Sensei,โ€ Regin whispered.

โ€œIf those two donโ€™t have a place to go, do you think they could come stay with us?โ€

โ€œDo you want to get to know them better?โ€

โ€œYeah. Is that bad?โ€

โ€œNo. I was thinking the same thing.โ€

I ruffled Reginโ€™s hair roughly before turning to the twins.

โ€œYou two. If youโ€™d like, why donโ€™t you stay at our base until the test?โ€

โ€œHuh?โ€

โ€œLuckily, we have enough space and supplies. I wonโ€™t force you, but Iโ€™d be glad if you joined us.โ€

โ€œYes. Yes! Of course! Thank you so much!โ€

Ruma enthusiastically nodded and clung to my arm.

โ€œWell, if my sister is okay with it, I guess I donโ€™t mind,โ€ Parte said, linking her arm with her sisterโ€™s.

Behind them, Regin clenched his fists in triumph.

Beside him, howeverโ€ฆ

โ€œThis feels like the calm before the storm,โ€ Tiara murmured, arms crossed.

โ€œI donโ€™t mind taking them in, but what about convincing Fiole or Almoa? Suddenly adding more people will likely stir things up,โ€ Tiara pointed out.

โ€œItโ€™ll be tough, but Iโ€™ll persuade them,โ€ I replied, trying to sound positive for the twinsโ€™ sake.

โ€œI see.โ€

I thought Iโ€™d answered reasonably, butโ€”

โ€œThe calm before the storm. No, Iโ€™m certain of it,โ€ Tiara emphasized, correcting herself.

Why?


Former Guild Employee Opens an Orphanage

Former Guild Employee Opens an Orphanage

Former Guild Employee Opens an Orphanage. Students' Talent Blooms With The Skill [Awakening Appraisal], And While You're At It, You Level Up!?, ๅ…ƒใ‚ฎใƒซใƒ‰่ทๅ“กใ€ๅญคๅ…้™ขใ‚’้–‹ใใ€€ใ‚นใ‚ญใƒซใ€่ฆš้†’้‘‘ๅฎšใ€‘ใง็”Ÿๅพ’ใŸใกใฎๆ‰่ƒฝ้–‹่Šฑใ€ใคใ„ใงใซ่‡ชๅˆ†ใ‚‚ใƒฌใƒ™ใƒซใ‚ขใƒƒใƒ—๏ผ๏ผŸ
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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: , Artist: , Released: 2020 Native Language: Japanese
โ€œShut up, shut up! Youโ€™re out, thatโ€™s what have been decided!โ€ former staff Isto was expelled from the guild for being too low-level. Although his high administrative skills and discerning eye were indispensable for guild management, they were never been appreciated. The world is on the midst of unprecedented battle boom. While high levels and strong battle skills were on high demand, there was nowhere to hire Isto. At loss, Isto tries to work at an orphanage where he was once taken care of and encounters a girl who is about to be killed by a monster. The level difference between Isto and the enemy is more than four times. Moreover, the monster is a super-rare monster. Isto, however, tactfully defeats the monster and saves the girl. Thenโ€ฆ The Gifted Skill [Awakening Appraisal] is released. By risking his life to defeat the monster, Istoโ€™s natural talent blossomed. This [Awakening Appraisal] was an extraordinary ability that allowed him to release the hidden skills of others including copying and using their skills. The girl whom Isto saved was also found to have special combat skills through the [Awakening Appraisal]. By copying her skills, Isto was on his way to becoming an all-around strongman, which he had never imagined. Meanwhile, the guild that fired Isto has stopped its paperwork while on the state of collapse. Isto flatly refuses the request to โ€œcome back.โ€ This is the story of a man who was banished for no good reason, who is loved by the genius girls who protected him, and who eventually (unwillingly) becomes a legendary adventurer through the power of [Awakening Appraisal].

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