Chapter 43

This is for the author's organization, so it's fine to skip reading it.

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★Characters

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●Al, Male, 15 years old

Protagonist, real name Alfred Channing

Four months since graduating from the intermediate school in the capital of the Rain March, a novice adventurer

Height 155 cm, slender. His long, unkempt blonde hair is tied back in a single ponytail.

Spells learned:

1st Tier: "Light," "Magic Perception," "Flash," "Unlock"

2nd Tier: "Magic Arrow," "Transport"

3rd Tier: "Slow," "Enhanced Perception," "Illusion," "Enhanced Strength," "Concealment"

Spells currently learning (?):

2nd Tier: "Jet"

3rd Tier: "Acceleration," "Analysis," "Mana Control," "Floating Eye"

●Quinta, Female, Age unknown

Receptionist at the Adventurer's Guild

●Eric, Male, 65 years old

One of the top mages in the border city of Lester. Height 162 cm, short and stocky. Has a calm expression.

●Fitz, Male, 31 years old

Eric's assistant mage

●Reda, Female, 16 years old

Eric's apprentice, a novice mage. Her light blue eyes give a slightly cold impression. Her dark brown hair is tied back. Height 170 cm

●Marcus & Lucas, 15 years old

Eric's apprentices, cousins (their mothers are sisters). Height 168 cm

●Cain, Male, 15 years old

Novice administrator of the border city of Lester. Was in the same class as Alfred at the intermediate school in the capital of the Rain March.

Height 151 cm (he has grown taller), has wavy red hair and wears glasses.

●Hawthorne, Male, 42 years old

Baron, administrator of the border city of Lester, Cain's superior

●Jonas, Male, 29 years old

Squad leader of the guard, knight. Height 180 cm, has a sun-tanned brown complexion and a muscular build.

●Placida, Male, 25 years old

Guard

●Bashel, 44 years old

Mage who can use concealment spells

●Vahn & Varden, 30-35 years old

Two men who were following Laureen, the wife of the innkeeper of "The Red-Faced Sheep," when Al arrived in the border city of Lester. They are likely members of the Bloodthirsty Thieves' Guild.

●Luella, Female, 15 years old

Eldest daughter of the Revi Trading Company. Was in the same class as Alfred at the intermediate school in the capital of the Rain March. Height 153 cm, has chestnut hair that reaches her waist. It seems she is engaged to Nalash.

●Female pharmacist, around 30 years old

●Barbara, Female, 28 years old

Veteran adventurer based in the border city of Lester, employed by the head of the Revi Trading Company.

Warrior and scout, height 182 cm, a tall woman with a brown complexion, short chestnut hair, and sky-blue eyes.

●Lara, Female, in her 40s?

A woman who sells magical items and spell books

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★World Setting

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I'll add things that might be of interest.

●Nobility Titles and Settings

As mentioned in the preface of chapters 4-8, in places like the UK, nobles above the rank of baron are addressed as "Lord [Name of Estate] [Title]" or "Lord [Name of Estate]." However, in this work, for simplicity, they are addressed as "Lord [Name of Estate] [Title]," and knights are addressed as "Lord [Name of Estate]" (or "Lord [Surname]" if they don't have an estate).

In the current setting of the story, in the Kingdom of Silvester, where the Rain March Duke serves, only nobles have surnames. These are usually the names of their estates, but they may not always match due to changes in land ownership, which is a realistic scenario. Former nobles who have fallen to commoner status might still use their titles. Additionally, merchants and others might use their business names (like the Revi Trading Company) as surnames.

The ranks of nobility include Duke, Marquess, March Duke, Earl, Viscount, Baron, and Knight. These are hereditary. Below them are the Squires, who are not nobles but are treated as such for one generation and can use their surnames.

Dukes are generally the heads of families within three generations of the king at the time of his ascension, and they lose their ducal status as the bloodline diverges.

Nobles of the rank of Earl and above are called High Nobles and do not have the obligation to pay taxes to the royal family (though they may be ordered to make public investments in the capital, etc., and may also be required to pay tribute. Additionally, important locations such as ports and mines within their territories may be directly managed by the royal family).

Viscounts, Barons, and Knights do not necessarily have estates and may serve higher nobles for a salary, known as vassal nobles.

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