Chapter 79

In such a manner, the day came when the classmates gathered to go on an expedition.

According to the combat group, there is a village nearby the hunting grounds that is suitable for accommodation.

They have already obtained the villagers' consent to accommodate the large group.

The villagers are apparently pleased as they will earn money from the group's lodging fees and other expenses.

"Makoto-kun, Kousuke-kun, it's been a while."

Jitsu-san... wearing a nurse-like hat on her head and holding a cane, came over.

To be honest, I think it suits her quite well.

In terms of her abilities, that is.

"It hasn't been that long, has it? You've been coming to play almost every night."

Jitsu-san, who works at the church doing healing, has a never-ending supply of work, so she comes late every night.

On her days off, she visits the classmates' shops in the town below the castle.

Her level-up progress seems to be a bit stagnant, though.

"That's true, but everyone has been so busy that we haven't seen each other much, right?"

"I've been visiting you quite often, though."

I go to Jitsu-san's place quite often due to my magic power.

After all, transferring heavy objects through teleportation consumes a lot of it.

Lately, I've been getting quite a few requests to teleport cargo.

I've also been transporting things like manga and plants from Japan.

When my magic power runs out, I usually go to Jitsu-san's place for recovery rather than taking a potion.

"That's true. But it's been a while since we all went to fight monsters together, hasn't it?"

"Yeah, it feels like it's been a long time."

It's been at least a month.

Including the class transfer, it's been two months.

"Is Kumako doing well?"

"Gau!"

"I have a Kumako plushie that a classmate made for me, and I've put it in my room. Please come and see it sometime."

A classmate with sewing skills made a Kumako plushie after seeing her perform in front of everyone.

It's popular mainly among the girls in the class.

I was once asked to bring a lot of sewing tools, fabrics, and yarn from Japan.

It seems to be quite popular in that community.

"Oh? You're all gathered here!"

Someone I hadn't seen in a while came over.

"Isn't that Hagizawa? You haven't been back to the workshop recently. How are you doing?"

He had been out with knights and adventurers for various reasons and hadn't returned at all.

It seems he was doing various things to increase the variety of items he could make.

Materials were being brought into and piled up in Makoto's workshop.

"Not bad. By the way—"

Hagizawa proudly showed a sword hanging from his waist.

A single-edged sword...?

It looks different from the weapons Makoto makes.

"Old Lilac Sword Plant. Effect: Enhanced Reflexes, Plant Viper, Immovable Healing, Paralysis, Instant Expansion Ability, Rieks-style Swordsmanship."

It has a somewhat plant-like appearance.

Could this be a unique equipment?

"Finally, I was able to get it! My very own unique equipment."

"Gau?"

Kumako sniffed at Hagizawa's sword, getting close to it.

Is it because it's of the same type?

"Oh? Have you tamed it?"

"No, not yet."

"I see. Given your nature, I thought you might use this plant-like weapon to tame monsters and make medicines."

"Hehehe, not quite that far."

He seems to be in a particularly high spirits.

Something good must have happened.

However, when Hagizawa is this excited, it always gives me a sense of unease...

"Will you be able to fight like the combat-oriented group now?"

"No, it's not that strong. In Hanebashi's terms, it's a kangaroo-level weapon."

Ah, not a punching bear class, then?

"By the way, what about the medal?"

"This."

Hagizawa showed me a board of some kind.

I can't read the text; it's probably from another world.

"It's a sign."

"…Like a dojo challenge?"

"Maybe."

How intricate is this thing?

It must be a sign for a swordsmanship dojo, given that it's a sword.

"Well, for now, this will be my beloved sword."

"Ah, I see."

"Alright, everyone's here!"

At that moment, one of the combat-oriented high-level classmates counted the people.

Oh, the production representative, Makoto, stepped forward to take charge.

...It feels like a school trip morning assembly.

"We're heading to the sandy beach north of Rieks' country's coast. We'll be staying at a fishing village there, so we'll be traveling by carriage."

"The combat-oriented classmates will form parties to level up everyone. We'll be fighting monsters while being as careful as possible, so please be cautious."

Makoto showed the map and pointed out the destination.

It's a bit far.

It's in a region away from the volcanic belt... If it were closer, I could have teleported there first to prepare at the fishing village.

However, it's near the port where I was taken by the merchant.

"Will it take a few days to get there? Should I teleport ahead?"

"Hanebashi, what would you do if you went ahead? The point is to level up your own level during the journey, even a little."

Ito answered with a carefree expression.

Is this specifically for me? Your perception.

By the way, he's carrying a large backpack.

It must contain essential items for the hunting grounds.

"Can you bring the latest issue of Step tomorrow?"

"..."

Eh? The contents... aren't they manga?

You like it that much?

"By the way, we'll be staying at inns along the way, but Kousuke, you can move to the town and sleep in a room if you prefer."

"Hey..."

I don't need to go back to Japan to sleep, but what would I do resting separately from everyone?

Isn't it more dangerous to act alone?

"No, no, how will you charge your game console?!"

"Since I'll be with Hanebashi all the time today, you don't need to worry about the battery! We can play games in the carriage all the way to the destination."

"“Hooray!”"

The classmates cheered together.

You guys... I don't mind the relaxed atmosphere, though.

"Game console, huh?"

"Hagizawa has been absent recently."

"Huh? Ah, I knew you were doing something like that. You meet up with classmates in villages and such even when you're out."

After answering, Hagizawa muttered as if in thought.

"Should I get a copy of Love Plus?"

Why would you want such a game in another world?

Well... many of the classmates have started romantic relationships since coming here, but Hagizawa is single.

Yeah, I'll get it for you.

"No, my plan is progressing steadily! I don't need such a thing!"

You said it.

"Are you planning something?"

"Hehehe, that's a secret!"

Then, Hagizawa looked at Kumako and answered with a proud chest.

"Gau?"

Kumako tilted her head.

What are you planning?

"Anyway, the goal of this hunt is to level up everyone. If we have time, it's getting hotter, so let's go to the beach. We've already discussed this, so everyone understands, right?"

"“Yeah!”"

"I've prepared swimsuits, too."

The girls also answered enthusiastically.

Ah... now that I think about it, there have been a lot of swimsuit orders recently.

It was a very troublesome request.

Makoto even stopped the request when he saw it.

It was decided to ask a classmate with sewing skills to handle it.

Well, the one who ordered the swimsuits first was her.

In the end, she made the swimsuits.

So, we all got on the carriage and set off.

Ramures and the accompanying knights are also with us.

The journey is going smoothly... I hope.

"Alright, I'm using Flash! Get ready to push through!"

"Let's go, Ultimate Charge 3 Attack!"

"Fire the piercing shot! Don't stand in the line of fire!"

I ended up having a strange experience, listening to the cheerful conversations of the classmates playing games on the carriage, while riding on Kumako.

It sounds like they're having a lot of fun.

"Isn't this outfit cute?"

"Ah, you've already progressed this far? You're really into it."

"I want to collect more furniture."

The girls are the same.

Oh, is Ramures interested in the game consoles? She seems to be looking at them enviously from a distance.

Is that just my imagination? She's a knight, after all, so she probably doesn't have much interest in such things.

Probably.

Others are engrossed in reading manga and light novels.

Why don't you talk to each other?

"“Ugh...”"

Eventually, those playing games and reading books groaned in unison.

Even those watching them groaned.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"It's disgusting..."

"I'm feeling sick..."

Well, if you play portable games in a bumpy carriage, that's what happens.

The shaking is on a different level from cars or buses.

"Hagizawa, motion sickness medicine."

"Hey, you guys..."

Even Hagizawa is exasperated.

It's quite a relaxed journey.