Come on, please, say "Mage Swordsman"!


    This is going to define my life!


    I wonder if the priests also hear the voice of God. There was a long, long silence. I know these silent moments can feel long. .............


    .........................


    ...................


    But still, isn''t it awfully long?


    "What is this, ......?　God, ......?"


    The old priest spoke strangely.


    Could it be that such an extraordinary occupation had come down to him as an oracle?


    It is not very often that a person is given a profession like a great wizard or a great sage, which is a higher level version of the same profession. This will inevitably lead to a significant increase in the growth of the related abilities and the possibility of success in life. Not a bad thing.


    "So there''s no doubt about it. ....... Please forgive me for questioning God. ......"


    I knew the priests were surprised at my incredulity.


    Well, my future opens up from here!


    "Please open your eyes."


    I opened my eyes and looked at the priest.


    "What is my profession?"


    "Master Arsrod, your profession is ---- odanobunaga."


    "Oda Nobunaga?"


    I had never heard of it. Or rather, I had no idea what he did.


    "Excuse me, what kind of occupation is this Oda Nobunaga ......?"


    "God didn''t tell me that much either ....... But I am sure that his occupation is Oda Nobunaga. ......


    "That''s absurd!　How can I aim for a job that I don''t know what I''m going to do if I''m told I''m suited for it!"


    I''m upset. I had been waiting for this day for so long. ....... I had worked so hard to become a magical swordsman, and I couldn''t believe it was Oda Nobunaga.......


    "This is a mistake!　Ask God what my profession is again!"


    "We cannot doubt God. However, I was also worried, so I asked God if I was right about the occupation, which I had never heard of. ....... I was told that there was no problem. It is not right to change it.


    No such .......


    I have to live with the occupation of Oda Nobunaga.


    What language is it in the first place? ....... I have no idea what it means." Does it mean something like "merchant of dried goods," or does it mean "Odanobunaga"?　I don''t know what Oda and Bunaga are, so in the end I don''t have a clue.


    "And anyway, ...... Mr. Arsrod will be given the blessing of the profession of Oda Nobunaga. If you live your life in accordance with that blessing, you will be assured of peace and development.


    Texan: ....... What''s a way of life in line with Oda Nobunaga? ....... If you don''t even know what the word means, how can you follow it? .......


    "I don''t suppose you''ve been told by your brother to make a nuisance of yourself?"


    My brother is the lord of this land. Even a priest cannot defy him. He needs the lord''s support to pay the large sums of money required for festivals and so on. It is not uncommon to find temples that are completely in league with their lords.


    "That is not possible!　I have only conveyed the word of God correctly."


    He is not lying. But that doesn''t mean I have no idea what Oda Nobunaga is.


    I guess he was so dejected that when he went to Laviala, the first thing he said to me was, "Cheer up.


    "There''s no way I can cheer up. ....... My vocation is Oda Nobunaga. ......


    Then Laviala hugged me tightly.


    "La, Laviala ......?"


    "Would you feel better if I did this ......?　You know, they say people feel a little safer when they are hugged. ......"


    I could tell that Raviara was quite concerned about me.


    "I know it was hard for you. ....... I''ve worked so hard for this day. ......"


    "Thank you, Raviara. It''s a big relief."


    Regret will not turn anything around. At least we have to be positive.


    "I''m an adult now, knowing what I do. I can''t be a child and dwell on it. I''m going to change now."


    "Mr. Alsrod, you are a man of honor."


    "Besides, Odanobunaga might be a scary cheat."


    ●


    I went to the castle of Navre, where my brother ruled, and reported it to him.


    "Ha ha ha!　I never thought I''d be in such a mysterious profession!　It''s a pity that you were so eager to become a magic swordsman!"


    It pisses me off, but it''s hard for me not to say, "Oda Nobunaga is also a great job.


    "When I was told my profession, I was a warrior. I thought it was a very ordinary occupation, but it was better than Odanobunaga. I must thank God for that.


    His followers are chuckling.


    They''re so easygoing. The Nevrue are only a small force anyway. If they were to fight a proper war with the Mineria in the west, they could be destroyed. Or, in fact, they''re in trouble.


    That is one of the reasons why I have never been happy to be born into the lordly class.


    A large lord, however, a small or medium lord could have been killed if he made even one wrong political decision. Then, I sometimes thought that it would have been better to be a peasant who was free from such fear.


    "By the way, didn''t your brother suffer a heavy defeat in his first battle as a warrior?


    My brother''s face turned red. He''s so easy to understand.


    This brother was never strong in war. In fact, for a warrior, he''s probably never even defeated a proper enemy before.


    Don''t talk about others!


    Look in the mirror and say that line. Some of his men, who have served him since his father''s time, frown at him because he''s not mature enough. They know they''re incompetent.


    A profession has a growth bonus as one''s ability increases, but in the case of a warrior, the attack and defense are automatically increased by 20% to what they were at the time.


    A person who is recognized as a warrior can almost never be defeated in a one-on-one fight against a non-warrior, but Geisel must have been slacking off on his swordsmanship training.


    "But it is certain, Arsrod, that you have grown up. That in itself is a good thing.


    "Thank you, brother."


    Finally, you''re talking like a big brother.


    But then he laughed again.


    "So here''s the thing. I want you to go to the castle that Mineria''s people are attacking as a general. It is a small fortress, but it is an important stronghold to protect our territory. Defend it to the death."


    "You mean Fort Nagrad?"


    That''s the very front line. If you''re not careful, you''ll die.


    "That''s what I''m talking about. It makes sense that you, the brother of the lord, should go there to boost morale. Get rid of those Mineria men. If you run back and let them take the fort, I''ll make you responsible as a general. That is the way of an adult who has been given a job.


    This means that if you run away, you will be executed.


    If you stay in the fort, you will be killed.


    Even if you run away, you will be executed.


    I was suddenly in a hopeless situation.


    Answer me. You are only my vassal. You are the brother of a lord. There are things you must do. Go and fight with your life to defend the land of Nevru, which you have inherited from your father."


    It is true that it is my role to protect Nevre.


    A lord must defend his people and his domain with his life. That''s what a lord does.


    I will do it. And I will survive.


    "Yes, sir. I''ll be at Fort Nagrad immediately!