Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 253

 "You make it sound so easy... But how will we do it?"

It's understandable that Auguste raises a question.

I don't know either.

"Currently, there are several children aspiring to become adventurers, right? So let's see... let's target ages 12 to 14. There should be close to 50 of them, and we can recruit more from there. Starting at the beginning of autumn, we'll use a section of the training grounds for instruction."

Teresa explains smoothly without any hesitation.

I wonder... she mentioned numbers, but does she actually know how many children are in town? I have a rough idea of the number of newborns and 8-year-olds, but beyond that... Has she been working while I've been lounging around?

"Will the training be conducted by the second squad?"

"Yes. Our squad recruits many members from the local adventurers. They have plenty of experience fighting monsters in the wilderness and will train them until the rainy season."

"I see... If the first squad also patrols the forest, they will have some free time. But is it enough to train them only until the rainy season?"

Auguste questions if the duration is too short.

However, Teresa laughs at this and continues.

"Of course not... The training is primarily to ensure they follow their superiors' orders. During the rainy season, they will receive classroom instruction at the Adventurers' Guild. Then, from winter, we will begin full-scale combat training, while also continuing classroom instruction. After all, adventurers don't venture outside during the rainy and winter seasons, right? We will put them to work as well."

Despite the rank difference between Auguste and Teresa, the Captain of the Knights of Liana and the Deputy Leader of the Second Squad, Teresa always seems more authoritative.

It's always like this, and it's not that they have a bad relationship... Perhaps it's the power dynamics of their families?

"I see. So we'll treat them as apprentice adventurers. It's true that we don't need to handle all the training for those joining the Adventurers' Guild. Will the actual combat training start in spring?"

Auguste continues the conversation nonchalantly.

"No, we will have another phase before that. The princess accompanied the training of new adventurers, and we will have soldiers accompany them as well. We will do this a few times, and afterward, we will have them help with herb gathering. This way, there shouldn't be any life-threatening situations, and they can assess whether they are suited to be adventurers."

He nods and ponders again.

Still, for an impromptu plan, it's oddly thorough. I wonder if it's based on something... Should I ask?

"Teresa, is this plan based on something?"

"Yes, it's based on the training for the Royal Guard candidates. There are differences, like conducting combat training in dungeons and outdoor training not being in the wilderness, but since the purpose isn't to fight monsters, I think this is sufficient."

So the original plan is from the Royal Guard...

"I see..."

They won't get to fight monsters, but they will receive combat training and gain knowledge through classroom instruction. The goal is to screen and provide initial education to children aspiring to be adventurers, and for that, this should be good enough.

"The environment is different, but there seems to be proven results... I think it's a good idea."

"Yes... This town doesn't have a dungeon yet, so we can't train in one like other places. If this goes well, it could be applied to training the children of the local nobility as well... It's worth a try."

Seriana and Riesel both seem to respond positively.

"Princess, may I count on your support in spring?"

The princess... Though I've gotten used to it recently, this person calls me princess. Even though I've told them it's okay to call me by my name, they seem to have some sort of insistence.

"Sure. I just need to watch out for the【Prayers】and the approaching monsters, right?"

"Yes. I expect no more than ten people to remain. We will divide them into two groups, so I think we'll need your help every other day."

"Got it."

With around five people at a time... It might be hard to keep an eye on all of them if there are too many, but if they are properly instructed to follow orders, it should be okay.

"The captain is currently on another mission, and I'll talk to the branch manager tomorrow. Is that alright, Commander?"

"Yes, that's fine. Captain Rick, you also have your squad to organize, correct? You may leave."

"Understood! Excuse me."

He bows his head and leaves the room, giving a glance at Teresa and me as he does.

...Hmm.