Chapter 85

I've been keeping you waiting for a long time...!

I will resume the serialization at a slow pace. (About once a week...)

As I hear the sound of the deer scare, "Kapoon," I am soaking in the hot spring. Next to me are Tarte, Tithia, Cacao, and Mimosa.

...Since it's a private bath, it's quite cramped.

This is the inn in the "Snowtia, the City of Ice" where we always stay. The selling point is that there's a hot spring in the room, and the food is delicious.

Until now, we had one room prepared for both men and women, but because the number of people has increased, we decided to separate the rooms by gender. The women are me, Tarte, Tithia, Cacao, and Mimosa. The men are LeRoy, Kent, and Blitz. Before I knew it, we had become a large group of eight people.

We went to the "Eternal Convent" and cornered Rodney Harbass, who had taken over the Crystal Cathedral in the "Holy City Tsire," but we were locked in the boss room "Luluyé" and barely managed to escape. We returned after fighting "Hydra" and were exhausted. Moreover, during the fight with "Hydra," when we ran out of recovery items, a "Dragon Knight" whom Kent and Cacao had helped, came to our rescue. I haven't talked to him yet, but I am very grateful.

"Let's take it easy today and heal our fatigue. I also want to celebrate Cacao and Kent's job change."

"Thank you."

Cacao smiled happily and reported, "I successfully became a 'Word Spirit User.' From now on, I will aim to level up and reach the awakened class."

"By the way, Kent... At first, he said he wanted to become a 'Shield Knight,' but he became a 'Knight.' He said he was captivated by the cool 'Dragon Knight' he met."

Cacao giggled as she said this.

"Dragon Knight! The one who saved me! He was really cool!"

Tarte exclaimed excitedly and started asking Cacao questions one after another.

"Why were you together? Can we meet him again? I want to know his favorite things. I definitely want to thank him!"

"Well, I met the 'Dragon Knight'—Mr. Rudy—on the way to the 'Favrem Kingdom'—"

"Phew!"

"Sharon?!"

Everyone burst out laughing!!

Because I burst out laughing, everyone suddenly looked at me, but... there's no way I can tell them that Rudy is my real brother.

...Because if I do, I'll have to reveal my identity and all sorts of other things.

It's not that I want to hide it from everyone. I think they wouldn't change their attitude toward me even if I told them. But now... the former fiancé and Crown Prince of the Favrem Kingdom, Ignatius, is in this country. It's definitely a troublesome situation, and I don't want to involve everyone.

...But, it's not good to keep it a secret forever.

After the cathedral-related issues settle down, it might be a good idea to tell everyone. Hopefully, by then, things around Ignatius will have calmed down a bit.

"Sorry, sorry. ...So, what happened?"

"So, when it looked like we would arrive in Favrem late at night, he offered to send us. Kent also received training from him. Then, after my job change, we met again by chance in the 'Ranch Village.' He was worried about us being in a hurry and sent us on a dragon."

Cacao talked about her brother, Rudy, saying he was a really nice person.

"He's a wonderful person."

"You met a good person."

"I would like to spar with him."

Tarte, Tithia, and Mimosa each shared their thoughts. Tarte seemed to be smitten with her brother, but she's a bit short-tempered and impulsive, so I can't recommend it.

...Or, did he come to Erentsi to look for me!?

I almost shouted in frustration, thinking, "At this busy time with the cathedral issues!"

But since Rudy is genuinely worried about me... I'm at a loss about what to do.

While soaking deeper in the hot spring, I ponder what to do next.

Rudy is quite noticeable, so if I'm careful, I might be able to avoid meeting him. If I send a letter to my family—then there's a possibility that Rudy will find out where I am.

...Let's put this on hold for now.

The main thing to think about is Rodney.

My current level is 72, which is pretty good, but I still need a bit more to reach the awakened class, "Archbishop."

Sharon

Level: 72

Job: Healer

Skills:

- "Blessed Light": Can create "Holy Water" with clean water and one "Empty Potion Bottle"

- "Heal" Level 10: Heals one person

- "High Heal" Level 5: Heals one person significantly

- "Area Heal" Level 5: Heals all targets within a 7-meter radius

- "Complete Recovery" Level 4: Sacrifices 60% of my HP and all MP to fully heal another person's HP and MP

- "Regeneration" Level 5: Heals HP every 10 seconds

- "Mana Regeneration" Level 5: Restores MP every 30 seconds

- "Body Strengthening" Level 10: Enhances physical abilities (attack, defense, speed)

- "Attack Strengthening" Level 3: Enhances attack power

- "Magic Strengthening" Level 3: Enhances magic power

- "Defense Strengthening" Level 3: Enhances defense

- "Goddess's Strike": Doubles the next attack

- "Goddess's Protection" Level 5: Creates a barrier

- "Cure": Cures status abnormalities

- "Holy Attribute Strengthening" Level 1: Enhances holy attribute

- "Resistance Strengthening" Level 5: Enhances resistance to all attributes

- "Indomitable Power" Level 5: Increases maximum HP

"Hmm, should I think about what to do with Rodney, or decide on the next level-up goal...? Maybe dragon hunting? Oh, there's a dungeon near Snowtia. Yeah, a dungeon might be good."

While I was thinking about which dungeon to go to or whether to conquer the nearby dungeons for leveling up, Tithia and the others were looking at me with eyes like small animals.

"Um... What's wrong...?"

"N-no... Sharon's leveling up is amazing! I'll work hard too!! It's a trial I must overcome to become stronger...!"

"I'll become stronger too!"

...My leveling up isn't a trial or anything, but if Tithia is motivated, I should respond to that.

However, Mimosa called a halt.

"Rodney, isn't he still at the convent? What do you think?"

"Oh, right. I don't think he can return so quickly."

After all, Rodney's level is 46. Rather, I want to praise him for even making it to the back of the convent.

...His subordinates who were used as meat walls are pitiful, though.

Mimosa, while pondering, suggested an idea.

"If Rodney isn't in Tsire right now—can we reclaim the cathedral? We might be able to rescue the captured comrades even without going that far."

"---That's a good point."

If we can rescue Tithia's comrades, this is the perfect opportunity. Nodding in agreement with Mimosa's suggestion, I said:

"Let's discuss it with LeRoy and the others after we get out of the hot spring."

"We can save everyone...!"

Tithia smiled in relief and said, "Let's discuss it quickly," as she was the first to get out of the hot spring.

Thank you all for your support.

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Next week, on the 28th, the manga adaptation will be updated.

The third volume includes the following episodes:

With additional writing and revisions, the side story is about 70 pages long.

It's about Kent and Cacao's job changes.

They go to Bloom and the Forest Village Leaf.

"Recovery Class Villainess"

Episode 3: Unique Job "Holy Maiden" Quest - Part 1

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★ Map

★ List of Jobs

Prologue (Rodney Harbass's perspective)

Let's check the skills

Reunion

"Deep Valley"

Introductions (Discussion)

"Wyvern" is here!

"Adventurer's Bracelet" Operation

The obligatory illegal entry

Job change to "Healer"

"Eternal Convent"

"Throwing a fire bomb" is an easy job

Discovery of Rodney

Boss "Luluyé"

"Burnt Land"

Epilogue (Rudy Cocorala's perspective)

Side Story / Two people aiming for their dream second jobs! (Kent's perspective)

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