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Mushoku Tensei:Web Chapter 85 Preview - Baka-Tsuki 
It's winter. 
The magic city Sharia of the Ranoa Kingdom is covered with snow. 
Though snow removal is underway, the magic university is under a white blanket of snow. 
There are cleared paths between the buildings, but if you want to go anywhere else like behind the school building. 
You have no choice but to remove the snow yourself. 
It's such a season. 

In such a time, I received a letter. 
It’s from "Soldat-Heckler". 

He is an S-rank adventurer and leader of the "Stepped Leader" party. 
Back in my adventurer days, I partied with them occasionally. 
They were experienced adventurers. 
Let’s look at the content. 


"Hmm..." 

According to the letter, Soldat and the party are in this city. 
It seems to be a clan gathering. 
It looks like the clan “Thunderbolt”, which the “Step Leader” party is a member of, will hold a gathering in this city once every few years. 

On the matter of why they are gathering, it is to decide which direction the clan should take for its activities. 
During winter, they discuss the events that happened in the past and decide what to do in the future. 
Even a big clan like this has to do stuff like these gatherings. 


Soldat's party is S-rank, so it seems he is one of the executives. 
So that’s how they came to be in this city. 
The relationship between Soldat and the clan leader Noa-kun is bad, so I didn’t think he would participate. [2] 
This will be a boring winter for him. 
While being in this kind of situation, he suddenly remembers me. 
Something like ‘come to think of it "Quagmire" is in this town as well’. 
That’s what he thought. 
So feeling it has been a long time, he sent me a letter so we can meet and grab a bite to eat. 

Well, my relationship with Soldat was good. 
However, it was not to the extent which after separating he would go out of his way and send a letter just for meeting and eating out. 
So his main objective seems to be Elinalize-san. 
Well, shall I take her with me, and show him her lovey-dovey behavior with Cliff and have Soldat in a bind? [3] 
While thinking like that, I decided to take the next [holiday-like weekend] day off, and put helping Nanahoshi on hold that day. 
I tried inviting Fitts-senpai as well, but he said with a sad face that he can’t come on that day. 

"Well, that day I must go out in the afternoon… as Ariel-sama’s bodyguard." 

Well he has his bodyguard duty. 
When everyone else has a day off, he does not seem to be having any days off at all. 
Rather, when everyone has a day off he is extra busy. 
It's like he is a company-slave. [4] 
Oh, saying he is a company-slave is rude to Fitts-senpai. 
Let me rephrase it as hard working. 

Anyway, since our plans do not match, there’s nothing to be done. 
I decided to take Cliff and Elinalise, and go to the adventurer's guild. 


We walked to the Adventurer's Guild. 
Although snow removal is being done, the piled up snow still made the city look white. 
In the night, snowstorms get strong and no matter how much you clear the snow it’ll pile up at night again. 
Creating an underground waterway to remove the snow using modern technology would be a very profitable business in this situation. 

"Hey, Rudeus, are you listening?" 
"Yes yes, I am listening." 

From earlier on, Cliff’s been bragging about the current situation. [5] 
He seems to have started his research on curses. 
In order to remove Elinalise's curse. 
Curses have been around since ancient times. 
Research on them is still ongoing, but I don’t think it’s that easy to remove a curse. 
In fact, in the half year he started there have been no results. 

"I hear there have been no achievements so far?" 
"Since I am a genius, I’ll somehow make it work someday!" 

Cliff said full of confidence. 
He is a great guy. 
Even though he knows it's a field that usually there is no result, he is still giving it his best. 
To set foot in a field that no one has achieved anything so far is a genius’s talent. I do not have such talent. [6] 

"Hey Rudeus, if you know anything regarding curses will you tell me?" 
"...Yeah?" 

When I am asked I start wondering, curses, huh? 
I heard that word from when I was teleported to the Magic continent. 

"Let me see." 


Okay, let’s see, where did I hear that? 
Curse, curse. 
Trying to remember about curses cause my feet to freeze, probably it's because I remember about Orested's curse. [7] 
Hitogami said so as well. 
...Come to think of it, Laplace had a curse as well. 
He transferred that curse to spears and passed it to the Supard race. 

"Once, Laplace transferred his own curse into a tool and passed it on to another race." 

"A tool?" 
"Yes, spears given to the Supard race by Laplace made them go nuts and attack their own tribe… or so I heard… " 

When I said this, Cliff looked at me with wide eyes. 

"Supard race, is that really true!?" 
"I don’t know either, I heard it from other people as well, so believing it or not…" 


From who I heard it, I guess it was Hitogami again. 
Well, for now I believe he is not a bad person. [8] 
But he might have lied about that. 

"But, I see... so a curse can be transferred to tools?" 

After hearing me, Cliff started walking while thinking hard. 

"Though, I don’t know how." 
"Nah, just knowing that it can be done is a great improvement." 

Though since the time Laplace did it, no one else has even tried. 
Well, he was from the Magic Race (Majin) and did a lot of evil things as well. 
So it might be that researching cursed tools is considered a taboo since he used them. 
Now that I think about it, the Miko’s power is like a curse as well. 
So thinking of transferring that power to tools and using it would be convenient, I wonder why no one has tried it. 

"Well, instead of only working on curses, you can research the power of the Miko as well." 
"Miko, why are you bringing up Miko here?" 

Cliff was puzzled. 
Eh? 
Is there something strange about it? 

"No, I mean, aren't they the same? Both have a weird(uncommon) flow of magic from birth, and there is a plus flow(Miko) and a minus flow(cursed children) to it, right… ?" 
"It's my first time hearing this...." 


Elinalise was looking at me with a surprised face as well. 
It seems to be their first time hearing this. 
Is it something you usually wouldn't hear? But who did I hear about this from… [9] 
Oh, this is also from Hitogami. 
I said something weird with a matter of fact attitude. 

"But, I see.... Yeah, you mean... I see.... Tool, ha." 

After listening to my words it seems Cliff figured something out, but he is just mumbling. 
I think it’s better not to take people’s words seriously. [10] 

However, does the word "curse" have any relation to the word “God”? 
Hitogami, Dragon God, Genie [Magic race] and Miko. 
I wonder if they are somehow connected, or maybe they aren’t. 

"Thank you Rudeus-kun, thanks to you, I think I figured something out." 

Cliff said with a radiant face. 
Well, I would like to have this curse-like illness of mine healed as well. 

--- 
Soldat and the party smiled the moment they saw my face. 
They were more welcoming than I expected. 
Wasn’t Elinalise who they were after??? 

We went to a nearby store and sat around a table. 

When they heard about Cliff and Elinalise’s relationship they were surprised. 
Cliff was infuriated by remarks like, a bitch like you getting married, or what kind of joke is this. 
Soldat and the party laughed at Cliff’s reaction as well and Cliff went from furious to near explosion. 
I thought he was going to explode. 


But Elinalise calmed him down easily and changed the topic of the conversation. 
As expected of Elinalise, no matter the situation, she makes the men dance in her palm. 

Come to think of it, I have never seen her getting angry nor crying. 
I have known her for some time and there were times I saw her irritated or moody. 
But I've never seen her clearly being angry. 

As for things that she hates, there is only Paul. 
I wonder what Paul did. 

The topic has shifted to the matter of my clothes. 
Today, I am wearing my uniform. 

"Hey Quagmire, if you are dressed like that, won't you look just like that rookie beside you?" 

For students of the Magic Academy, it’s okay to wear a robe to go to the magic guild or adventurer guild. 
But they are mostly F or E-rank and usually wouldn't bother Soldat and the guys. 
But from time to time there are guys who would come to beg them to be allowed into "Thunderbolt". 

"Then how about I carry the baggage just like a rookie?" 
"Then what, to be saved by you again? Let me off this time." [11] 

That was a joke about when we first partied together, they thought I was a rookie and invited me to carry the baggage. 
Then, from reminiscences, the topic shifted towards tales of adventure. 

Although Cliff was quite angry, after listening to their tales, after a while his eyes started to shine with excitement. 
Oh yeah, Cliff admired adventurers. 
He's usually cocky, but he is around that age after all. 


As we finished eating, and I was wondering what to do afterward , someone from the clan came to Soldat with a message. 

"Soldat-san, we are having another meeting." 
"Not again, we just had one this morning!" 
"There is no helping it, this time the leader is very enthusiastic." 

Apparently, it is an emergency meeting by the party leader. 

"I thought I’d be able to hang out with Quagmire for today, but there is no helping it. Quagmire...... sorry, but we’ll meet another day." 
"Yeah, please invite me again." 

Soldat went away with an exaggerated nod. [12] 
Well, what to do now. 

Since the main party left, shall we disband and go back as well. [13] 
Since it was just 2 in the afternoon, even if we go back there is much time left. 

"What should we do?" 
"Let’s see...... I was thinking about teaching Cliff the fundamentals of being an adventurer." 
"Ha~a" 

He~h, Elinalise, hearing the conversation from before, wanted to show her good side as adventurer to Cliff. 

"It’s nice..., to teach a rookie." 
"Is it okay if we go as well?" 

“Step Leader”’s member asked us when they heard the conversation we had. 
So like that, it came to teaching Cliff the heart of an adventurer. [14] 
In order to let Cliff gain some experience they accepted an A-rank subjugation mission. 
Cliff seemed to be a bit irritated since they looked down on him, but more than that he was excited. 

"What will you do Rudeus?" 
"I am sorry, I'll pass this time............" 


It is good for Cliff to learn beside multiple magicians. 
But I am sure he would feel bad if someone around the same age like me looks down at him and tells him what to do. [15] 
And I doubt under the situation he would be obedient to anyone not older than him. [16] 

For that matter, I'm not going to take a request which will take a few days to complete. 
If I don’t leave behind any message, I am sure Nanahoshi would go mad with anger as well. 
And since she has that habit of Hikikomori [staying indoors] she would go nuts(angry) if I skipped on the work. 
Even though she is a Hikikomori, she has a high pride. 

Well, it seems she misses Japan a lot, so I understand how she feels about having someone who would understand Japanese. 
Though from my point of view as someone who decided to live in this world, I think she should come out and play a bit more. [17] 

"Yes, well, please let the others know that we are going then." 
"Yeah, Elinalise-san and the others as well, since there is a rookie with you, be careful not to go to dangerous places." 
"We are not like you, we won't pick fights with Dragons or Demon Lords!!." 

It’s not like I pick fights with them because I like to. 
Well , never mind. 


After separating from them I am heading home alone. 

I left the adventurer’s guild and went to the center of the city. 
Then, I was led by the fragrance of food being fried. 
When I reach the city center, even though it’s under the snow, there are still some merchants who have set up stalls. 

It’s pretty hard work in this freezing weather. 
Well if I go back, it’s either studying, researching or Doll making. 
Now I wish I had gone with Cliff and the party. 

"Well, now that I am in town, let's wander around for a while." 

I muttered that to myself while walking and looking around the town. 
My objective is not shopping, but I might find something amusing. 

Also, after that discussion with Cliff, I got interested in Magic Items as well. 
The cursed spears that Laplace made are one kind of Magic Item, as well. 

Not that I really expect to find something amazing. 
But even Fitts-senpai knows about magic items and is using them. 
Nanahoshi seems to have some useful ones as well. 
Since there is a Magic Guild in this city , I might find something interesting after all. 
I am not gonna buy anything, but lets do some window shopping. 

By the way, I sure was confused the first time I heard about Magic Items and Magic Tools 
But they seem to be different things, their differences are as follows: 


It has a magic circle carved somewhere on/within it and when the user chants. 
His/her magic flows through it and that magic activates it. 
These are things with a certain ability which activate when the activation condition is met. 
But can’t be used repeatedly since they need to recover their magical power. 

Roughly summing it up: 
Magic tools can be used repeatedly, but they use the users’ magical power. 
Magic Items have a limit to their number of uses per-day, but won't use the user’s magical power. 
And can be used again after they recover their magical power. [18] 

There is a limit to the number of uses, but Magic Items can be used even by people who do not have any magical power. 
Which is very convenient. 
But, it has to be obtained from the dungeons, and their effects seem to be very random. [19] 
For this reason, Magic Items with good or convenient effects are very expensive. 

For example, the boots that Fitts-senpai is wearing... 
Are probably so expensive that my whole fortune won't be enough to pay for it. 
By the way, there are some Demon Swords, but they have the characteristics of Magic Items. 


For me, because I have so much magic power, using Magic Tools wont bother me.... 
Saying all that, even though this is the Sharian city which has the Magic Guild in it. 
There might be some defective Magic Items as well. 

"Hmm?" 

By chance, I see some familiar faces. 
It's Fitts-sempai and Luke. 
While talking happily, they are in front of a clothes store. 

Fitts-senpai is looking at the store's accessories with a happy face. 
Luke has a wry smile. 
In his hands, is a large bag. 
It looks like they are on a date. [20] 

I heard about him going out. 
But is it a good idea for those two to be out here by themselves. 
What about guarding the princess...? 
Well, I suppose I should at least say hello. 

"Good morning. It's such a coincidence, meeting you two in a place like this." 
"You...!" 

When they heard my voice, Luke's face went stiff. 
As usual, it seems like he hates me. 
I was going to let them save face [since they are senpai's]. 
But, well I have became kind of famous lately, as well. 
In his view, this may not be good. [21] 
Well, so long as I can get along with Fitts-senpai, all is good. 

"Oh...?" 

Fitts-senpai seems to have a different air around him today. 
I wonder what it is. 
Maybe it is because he is dressed slightly different? 
No, this is more.... he is a totally different person. 

"Hey, Fitts-senpai, somehow today you feel different?..." [22] 


When I say that, Fitts-senpai has a surprised expression and looked at me shocked. 
Hmm. 
What could be different?. 
And when I looked at Fitts-senpai, he turned his face away from me. 

At the same time, Luke came out in front of him. 

"Rudeus, what’s up, what are you doing here?" 

He is standing like he wants to hide Fitts-senpai behind him. 
His tone is calm. 
But his glance is strong, not to the point of glaring though. [23] 
However, his voice is hard. 

Maybe I saw them in a bad place? 
No way, don’t tell me... Luke and Fitts-senpai are really dating!?. 
Maybe Luke’s sweet tongue is effective even on men, and he is taking advantage of the naïve Fitts-senpai. 
Since they are the princess’ guards, it would be bad if someone saw them so they are meeting in secret???. 

Though it’s a joke, even thinking about it is shocking me. 

“No, nothing really, I just saw you and thought I should at least say hello. ...Fitts-senpai?”. 

From earlier, Fitts-senpai has been trying not to look at my face. 

Are...?. 
Perhaps, it is inevitable?. 
I wonder. 
Should I do something. 

“Oh, I see, Fitts-senpai won't talk to others while he is guarding the princess.” 

It seems like Luke is trying to chase me away. 
Again... I wonder if I arrived at a bad time. 
But not saying even a word? What is going on? 

"...". 

Fitts-senpai, is not looking toward me. 
No, he is looking, but I get the feeling he is rejecting me somehow. 
‘Won't he leave soon’ is the feeling I get. 
It’s too obvious. 
If he is going this far, even I notice. 
I am being rejected. 

"What's the matter?" 

"No, it’s nothing, sorry for bothering you." 

I left the place. 
I think I looked calm, but that was just on the surface. 
However, on the inside, I was shocked to the point that my mind went blank. 

I am not in the mood for shopping anymore. 
Let's go home. 
There is a dirty white road in front of me, it started to snow again. It’s cold. 
I am back at the magic university. 
Why did Fitts-senpai reject me. 
I do not know. 
I do not know even when I think about it. 
I don’t remember doing something to be hated. 

Maybe I should go consult someone regarding how I am feeling right now ...Nah, I am just in a complaining mood. 

Zanoba is helping with the research on Mikos at the Magic Guild and he has probably taken Julie with him. 
Pursena and Rinia were unlikely to listen to me seriously and I might be ridiculed for acting strange. 
Elinalise and I just separated earlier. 
Badigadi also does not seem to be at school today. 
Nanahoshi is very busy, so I doubt she will listen to my complaints. 

There is no one else. 
I don’t have many friends. [24] 


So just like that I decided to go to the library. 
At times like this, it is best to spend time quietly reading whatever book you find. 

Yeah, that’s for the best. 
Isn't there some fairy tale with cool heroes?. [25] 
I wonder if there are any books about Badigadi or Kishirika. 
If it’s about them, there should be a few books in here. 

While thinking about such things, I enter the library. 
I say hello to the guard with my eyes. 
We never talked to each other, but he remembers my face now. 

At the entrance snow fell on me, so I dried my clothes using Voiceless Incantation. 
I enter and headed toward my usual seat. 
Today as well, the library is empty. 
There are not many students in this world who would spend their holiday in a library. 
Literacy rate is too low. 

"Eh...?" 

Fitts-senpai is here. 


He was reading a book and looked totally bored. 
He's at the seats we usually use. 

"Oh, Rudeus-kun." 

Then when he saw me, he said that like he always does, with a smile. 

"Welcome back, that was fast, did you meet your friends already?" 
"Eh, yeah...." 

I sat in front of him, and looked at his face seriously. 
It's as usual. 
It’s the usual clothes and air that he has. 

I have a bad feeling. 
From where we met, I came back here directly, from the shortest route. 

And yet... 

He is here before me. It’s weird. 

"What is it? Do I have something on my face?" 

Fitts-senpai says this and touches his face. 
However, this atmosphere. 
I wonder if it's because of the rejection I felt earlier. 
I feel that this Fitts-senpai has accepted me totally, compared to before. 
There is no wariness at all. 
It's different from a little while ago. 
Far from it. 

"Why did you ignore me before?" 

When I say that Fitts-sempai’s face goes rigid. 
Then, he makes a serious face. 

"Actually, when I escort Ariel-sama as “Silent Fitts”, I won't talk. Since my voice is like a kid, I would be underestimated, especially when I am guarding Ariel-sama...." 
"Well I know that, but I didn’t see Ariel-hime anywhere." 
"She became sick, so we escorted her to a shop we can trust. Since we are not the only ones guarding her, she is the princess after all, the other guards hide themselves and protect her from afar. Though you should not tell this to anyone else." 

Fitts-senpai explains it like that without stammering. 
Like he had decided on what to say if something like this happened. 
No..., it’s exactly like he had this answer prepared before hand. 

"So it’s like that, I am sorry for talking to you at such a time." 
"Nah, it’s good, I as well am sorry for not being able to talk to you." 

I think I figured it out. [26] 
Probably. 
But just probably. 
Using some method Ariel-sama is disguising herself as Fitts-senpai. 
Using either a Magic Tool or a Magic Item. 
Him being silent is because they can’t change the voice. 
Possibly, they can’t change the eye color either. 
So that’s why Fitts-senpai is always hiding his eyes, it's to decrease the chance of people seeing through the disguise. 
When I think like that, it all makes sense. 

Since I suddenly ran into them, it was inevitable to be treated like that since it would make the disguise useless. 
And, I am not being hated by Fitts-senpai at all. 

Yes, that’s how it is. 
There is no other way around it since I don’t remember doing something to be hated for. 
So, lets leave it at that. 

"Oh, so it was like that. I thought I was being hated by Fitts-senpai so I totally freaked out." 
"There is no way I would hate Rudeus-kun." 

Says Fitts-senpai, while scratching his ear. 
When I see him doing that I wonder why someone so cute is a boy. 
Is he even a boy?. 

I am interested in Fitts-senpai. [27] 

Totally interested. 
 



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