Cheat Magician Life That Started From Being Judged Useless - CH 218

Cheat Magician (Hazure Hantei) Chapter 218

Deadline for deciding

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After taking a short break, I returned to the Nerima garrison to discuss the future with Kajikawa-san.

It seems that he was beaten quite severely, his face was swollen, and his left arm was also facing in a strange direction.(TN:I’m assuming they’re talking about Nakagawa-sensei here not Kajikawa-san …)

Since we used the same system as the repatriation experiment using Goblins, we left only the camera inside the warehouse, and the SDF personnel waited outside.

They couldn’t tell what had happened through the camera, and as a result, were late in stopping Fujii and the others.

“Kokubu-kun, have you finished the treatment?”

“Yes, I managed to reconnect it, and it seems that there is no worry about the aftereffects so far.”

“No, it wouldn’t be an overstatement to call it a miracle that a completely amputated leg could be reconnected in such a short time.”

“But it’s good that it went well, however, it wouldn’t be strange if it didn’t go well.”

“That’s right. By the way, Kokubu-kun, the teacher’s treatment …”

“I refuse.”

Before the question ended, I answered immediately, but it seemed that Kajikawa-san also predicted it.

“Maa, I thought so. Even though you explained the danger in advance with a demonstration, it’s not something a teacher should do to take that risk.”

Even looking at Nakagawa-sensei, who was groaning painfully, I couldn’t feel the slightest sympathy.

Or rather, it was a pity I couldn’t hit him with my own hands.

What Nakagawa-sensei did could be called attempted murder, but the place where he did it was Volzard, and the leg was reconnected without leaving any scars, so I don’t know if he could be charged with a crime.

Nevertheless, since Fujii-tachi’s assault was committed in Japan, they would likely be charged with bodily harm.

Even if it was the law, it was impossible to accept it.

“Kajikawa-san, regarding the return work from now on, I would like to postpone it until some fundamental safety measures are taken …”

“It would be better to do so. Since they witnessed this accident, I think that other people will not repeat the same mistake, but if by any chance a fatal accident occurs, the return operation itself might be questioned.”

“Yes, and besides, the repatriation technique from Volzard to Japan cannot be stopped in the middle.”

“What would happen if it were interrupted halfway through?”

“I don’t know about that either, but if they’re thrown somewhere between Volzard and Japan, I think their chances of survival are almost zero.”

Even if you think about the Earth, 70% of the surface was ocean, and even on land, the places where humans could actually live were limited.

Even if the distance from the center of the earth to the surface was more than 6,000 kilometers, the range where humans could survive was about 3 kilometers.(TN:Guessing it means only up to 3 kilos deep as opposed to the full 6,000 to the core.)

Considering the scale of the solar system, there was only a miraculous probability of an environment where humans could live.

The chances of them being thrown between Japan and Volzard into an environment where humans could survive were almost zero.

If they were thrown alive into space with no air, no water, and absolute zero temperature, they would definitely die instantly.

If I thought about it, there was no way I could stop the magic in the middle.

“If I can’t stop it in the middle, I have no choice but to remove the factors that cause accidents. Specifically, the two points are to prevent them from leaving the range and prevent them from entering from outside the range.”

“I think it’s okay if no one comes within 20 meters of the deportation range to prevent them from entering.”

“The problem is how to prevent them from going out from the inside.”

“That’s right. The larger the range of summoning and repatriation, the more magical power is consumed, so if possible, I would like the people who return to be in a narrow range.”

“In that case, the only way to open and close the entrance is to have them enter something like a cage that can be opened and closed from the outside. As an image, it’s like playground equipment at an amusement park.”

Ferris wheels and such at amusements parks were bolted from the outside to prevent people from opening the door and going outside.

It seemed that Kajikawa-san would make arrangements for the production of the cage.

“Kokubu-kun, Volzard will start a full-fledged year-end holiday tomorrow, right?”

“Yes, tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, and the day after tomorrow is called New Year’s Day, and it feels like the new calendar will start three days later, so it’s a holiday period until about ten days from now.”

“Then, it will take ten days to make the cage.”

“Eh, that’s …”

“Kokubu-kun, you should take a good rest once in a while.”

“But, is it okay?’

“For better or worse, the cage won’t be ready until ten days from now.”

When he said that, Kajikawa-san smiled with a hint of a grin.

“I see, is that so, ahh, in that case, I won’t be able to do any tests until 10 days from now.”

“Maa, that’s how it is, but Kokubu-kun, maybe you should brush up on your acting skills a little more.”

“Guu, I’ll think about it.”

Now that we had a plan for safety, I remembered one thing about when I returned to Volzard.

“That’s right, Kajikawa-san. It seems that some classmates were filming today’s treatment …”

“Ahh, is that so.”

“It was an emergency, so I wasn’t even aware of it until the treatment was over, but it’s a bit bad, isn’t it?”

“That’s right. As I said earlier, it’s impossible for modern treatment to reconnect an amputated leg in such a short time. Speaking of which, after finishing the treatment, did that girl walk home on her own?”

“Umm … That’s right, yes, she was walking on her own feet.”

She borrowed the shoulder of her friend when she was repatriated, but she walked on her own two feet and nodded that she was fine.

“Shouldn’t it have been better to prohibit photography beforehand?”

“Well, it would be better to have them do that, but if you suddenly cut off information that had not been controlled until now, it would invite a backlash. But, that’s right, that treatment can only be done in Volzard, where you can use magic perfectly … I’ll try to calm them down by passing out information like that.”

“Actually, I don’t think that level of healing magic is possible on Earth where there is no magic essence.”

“And if you emphasize the fact that the repatriation magic that is used to go back and forth with Volzard caused the accident, it would somehow calm down … It would be great if I could do that.”

“No, Kajikawa-san, please do your best.”

“Maa, we have human resources, so I think someone will do their best.”

Somehow I felt that he would rely on others and it felt a bit unreliable, but because of that it ended without feeling serious.

I promised to contact Kajikawa-san from time to time, collected the golems, and returned to Volzard.

When I returned to the garrison training grounds to see if there was anything left unfinished, the sun was already setting and there was no one around.

An accident occurred and it became a mess, but it was proven that if I used the repatriation technique, I could send my classmates back to Japan.

This was a big step forward for both my classmates and myself.

If I could finish the return work, all that remained was compensation from Resenburg, and I was able to reduce it all at once because the Goblins were sold at a high price.

If Goblins could be sold for 100 million Yen, then Orcs and Ogres could be sold for the same price, and the reparations payment would likely be completed soon.

As soon as I felt relieved, my stomach complained of hunger.

“Ahh … Speaking of feeling hungry, I missed lunch again.”

[ Kent-sama, if you don’t eat well, you won’t have the strength. ]

“Certainly, I think you’re right. For now, I’ll go to the garrison’s cafeteria.”

As I was walking with heavy steps from the training ground to the cafeteria, someone called out to me from the side.

“What’s wrong, you look a little unsteady, but are you okay, Kent.”

“Aah, Kart-san, it’s been a while. I just missed out on lunch.”

“That’s no good, you can’t build a strong body if you skip meals when you’re growing up.”

When Kartz-san, who was huge and I had to look up when I stood next to him, said so, he had an undeniable power of persuasion.

Kartz-san invited me to go to the cafeteria for dinner together, and we ran into Bart-san at the entrance.

“Ooh, it’s been a while, Kent, are you eating with the captain?”

“Good evening, Bart-san is also heading there?”

“Yeah, can I come with you?”

“Yes, gladly.”

When I entered the cafeteria, the gazes of the classmates who had come earlier were all directed at me.

They probably wanted to ask about Nakagawa-sensei and their future return, but Kartz-san and Bart-san from the garrison were with me, so it seemed difficult to talk to me.

Bart-san seemed to be popular with the ladies at the cafeteria, and even though he was just receiving the menu, the atmosphere around him was bright.

I didn’t know about his business skills, but he must be an indispensable member of the garrison.

After receiving the food and taking a seat, Bart-san started talking about Meline-san’s restaurant.

“Come to think of it, was it Kent who introduced Meline-san to the place of training?”

“Yes, I introduced her to Amanda-san’s shop where I am staying, and she will finally be on her own from the beginning of the year.”

“Is that so, captain, you have to go there every day.”

“No, as expected, every day …”

“No, no, captain, I know Amanda-san’s shop too, but if she can bring out that flavor, the number of customers will increase immediately.”

“I, in that case, even if I don’t go every day …”

“No, no, no, if you’re that passive, you won’t know if Meline-san is snatched up by some doubtful person. Right, Kent.”

If a pass came from Bart-san, I had to hit it directly and return it.

“That’s right. I’m sure it will become very prosperous, and the number of regular customers will definitely increase.”

“No, that’s why I said …”

“Kent, what do you think of that indecisive attitude.”

“Bart-san has a lot of hardship as well … Rather, Bart-san and Meline-san …”

“Don’t be silly Kent, Bart is definitely no good.”

“In that case, add her to Kent’s harem …”

“That’s no good, that’s no good, what are you talking about, the two of you, at an important time when the store has just reopened, things like love affairs will only cause trouble for Meline.”

“Haa … What do you think, Kent.”

“I think he’s beyond saving.”

“You guys …”

I thought that if the two garrison members were with me, there wouldn’t be any classmates who would cut in, but I forgot about the existence of Yagi who doesn’t read the atmosphere.

“Hey, Kokubu, when is the next time you are going to return us? Tomorrow?”

“Even if it resumes, it’s probably about ten days from now …”

“Eeh, why? Fujii and the Comb-over Baldy returned to Japan safely, right?”

I had a vague feeling that the heckling I heard before the repatriation sounded familiar, but this is it.

“The four of them returned to Japan safely, but with such an accident occurring, we won’t be able to resume operations unless we take measures.”

“Rather, isn’t it fine if we just go out of range?”

“That’s right, but I can’t say with certainty that there will never be an idiot who rushes in like today, or someone who jokingly sticks out their hands or feet.”

“Well, I don’t know if that’s true, but you can finish it in about 40 more times, right? Wouldn’t it be better to just do it right away?”

“Yagi, I don’t mind, but if something happens again, I’ll be criticized again, and of course the Japanese government will be criticized, too.”

“Ahh, is that so …”

After talking about the impact of another accident, Yagi finally seemed to be convinced.

“Hey, Yagi-tachi, have you decided whether to go back or stay?”

“Haa? It’s obvious I’ll go home. I’m one of the Selected Five.”(TN:Engrish, yay.)

“What’s that, Select-whatever …?”

“Selected Five. The first five people who were chosen, it has such a meaning.”

“Ahh, I see, you’re one of the first five rescued.”

“That’s wrong. You’re really stupid. What is the Selected Five, we didn’t lose our rebellious spirit even under oppressive circumstances, the Resenburg guys found us hard to handle, we were recognized as tough, and as a result, it’s a general term for the brave people who had been chosen for execution in what they called the first actual battle.”

Yagi spoke proudly with his chest puffed out, but the reactions of his classmates around him were weak.

“Rather, isn’t that Select-whatever something Yagi came up with?”

“D, don’t be silly. S, such a thing …”

“I wonder …”

If you speak like that, it’s the same as confessing, isn’t it.

“If it’s that Select-something, why do you have to go home?”

“Seriously, you … Among the Selected Five, this Yuusuke Yagi-sama in particular made a great contribution as the Brain in the subsequent rescue operation. If I go back to Japan, I will surely be praised as a hero.”

“Nn~ … That’s impossible. It’s not written in the teachers’ reports, and it doesn’t appear in Kizawa-san’s notes, right? The cell phone line is connected, and information about Volzard is flowing ‘ban ban’, at this stage to go out all ‘noko noko’ … To be honest, it seems behind the times.(TN:noko noko is acting unconcerned/shameless.)

“Really?”

“Does that mean, rather than me, Yagi knows more about it?”

“Well, I didn’t expect Kizawa to publish her memoirs so quickly …”

In Yagi’s case, he had plans to become famous as a journalist by announcing the details of his being summoned to another world, but Kizawa-san completely took away the most delicious part from him.

That’s probably why he created the Selected Five, but he couldn’t deny that it was too late now.

Video streaming from Volzard had also become critical since ‘Real Monster Hunting’ where Tayama was sacrificed, and at the same time, the number of videos streamed had increased, and it seemed that the Earth side was getting tired of it.

Well, if you’re in the safe streets of Volzard, it’s impossible to make powerful images of monsters, and it seemed that beastmen, who didn’t exist on Earth, were treated in the same way as cosplay.

If it was Muell-san’s video, I would expect it to be popular, but I didn’t think it would be possible to slip through Gilik’s guard and film her.

“Haa … I guess I should return to Japan once, consider the method of interviewing, and start over.”

“No, no, what return to Japan once, you probably won’t be able to come back to Volzard.”

“For the Selected Five to do that … Is it no good?”

“That’s right …”

The classmates who were listening to Yagi and I started chatting with their friends around us.

Of course, the topic was whether to return or stay.

Four of our classmates and Oda-sensei had already returned to Japan by stealing their attributes and enchanting them with my magical powers to move in the shadows, but only one of them could return to Japan at a time.

On top of that, a kiss was necessary to take away the attribute, so the boys were postponed, and they didn’t know when they would be able to return to Japan.

Therefore, everyone must have assumed that it would be a long time before they had to decide whether to return to Japan or stay.

“I’m going home. Even if I can use magic, my magical power is weak …”

“Eeh, I’m going to stay. Because my current job is interesting, and if I go back to Japan, I can only live a normal life.”

“I don’t know what to do … I”m longing to be an adventurer.”

“But if you don’t study hard when you get home, you won’t make it in time for the exam, right?”

“Uwaa, it’s depressing to think about exams, but I don’t want to stay here and work …”

Kartz-san left his seat when my classmates began to voice their concerns and hopes.

“My name is Kartz, commander of the Volzard garrison’s third unit. May I speak with you for a moment?”

190 cm was quite tall, and there was no one who would object to his solid figure and his clear, well-tuned voice.

“Under me, various rumors about Volzard gather. Among them, rumors about you all are included in no small part, and there are both good rumors and bad rumors. There are stories that you brought us ideas and knowledge that were unimaginable for Volzard up until now, and that you gave up on the contracted work in the middle and left without permission … I hear such rumors.”

When it came to those rumors, the girls were mostly confident, and I could see the composition of boys grimacing, but if I looked closely, I could see some girls who were uncomfortable.

It wasn’t necessarily the case that girls got used to Volzard and boys couldn’t adapt.

“I’m on good terms with Kent, so I asked him about your world. And, Volzard is also a dangerous land called the farthest city. To be honest, I want as many talented people as possible, but if you want to stay, you need to be prepared.”

When they heard the word danger, many of my classmates must have remembered the massive outbreak of Goblins.

It seemed that many classmates were traumatized by the large army of Goblins that almost covered the ground when they thought they would escape from Lastock and arrive at a safe city in just one more moment.

“Food, living environment, clothing, entertainment … Volzard should be inferior in all aspects. To force you to stay, I can’t say such a thing. Even if it’s only for a short time, I hope that you, who have lived in the same town and ate the same food, will be happy. For that reason, please make a choice without regrets.”

Kartz-san cut off his words, looked around at my classmates, drank his cold tea in one breath, and picked up his tray with tableware.

“Bart, it’s time to change, let’s go.”

“Ahh, that’s right, we should go. Then, see you, Kent.”

“Yes, let’s go to Meline-san’s shop next time.”

“Ou, that’s fine. Why don’t we go without the captain at that time?”

“Bart, you’re slow, let’s go.”

“Yeah, yeah …”

Bart-san gave a dexterous wink and left the dining room with Kartz-san.

My classmates’ eyes were on me who remained, so I should talk while I’m at it.

“I think you heard about it earlier, but due to safety measures, we will conduct a test in ten days, and if there are no problems, we plan to start the repatriation using the repatriation technique the next day. Five people at a time, twice a day, so ten people, if things go smoothly, everyone will finish returning in 20 days. It would be better if you thought that once you go back to your country, you won’t be able to come back to Volzard unless there are some serious circumstances. Therefore, in the next ten days, please decide whether you will return to Japan or whether you will remain.”

When I got up from my seat with the tray in my hand, there was a boy who timidly raised his hand, so I nodded and asked him to talk.

“If we ask Kokubu, can you let us come over here?”

“I intend to remain in Volzard, but I have no intention of being hostile to the Japanese government. If the Japanese government bans arbitrary travel, I can’t respond to that request. Make the decision where if you stay, you can’t go back, and if you go, you can’t come back.”

“You say that, but aren’t you going to let Asakawa-san’s family come and go freely?”

“Obviously, because we’re going to be family.”

“Uwaah, such a defiant attitude.”

“Fufun, if it’s frustrating, you should gather all the attributes.”

I returned the tray and left the dining room while being booed with a mixture of dissatisfaction and envy.

I ate and took a break, so my energy came back.

Then, shall I go to the last task of the day, to capture the dark-attribute magician who was raised by Havre.