Comprehensive Hero Dispatch Services, Inc ~Life of Peerless Adventures in Another World with a Beautiful Lady~ - Chapter 8: Nervousness Surrounds the Exam - Magic Aptitude Test Arc
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Episode 8: Nervousness Surrounds the Exam – Magic Aptitude Test Arc
Since my stomach was full from lunch, I thought I wouldn’t like sitting through any lectures, but I had to go there anyways. The examination site I was brought to was a place resembling a gymnasium.
“Now that our bellies are full, and I’m sure you’re tired of sitting and listening to me speaking for so long, I’ll explain things practically from now on. But before we do that, let me explain magic to you.
First, magic is composed of six attributes: ‘Attack Magic,’ ‘Protection Magic,’ ‘Summoning Magic,’ ‘Healing Magic,’ ‘Elemental Magic,’ and ‘Concealment Magic.’
Attack Magic deals damage to others, Protection Magic enhances your status or reduces damage, Summoning Magic summons and controls contracted beasts, Healing Magic restores health and energy or can cure status ailments, Elemental Magic utilizes the power of elemental spirits residing in the spirit world for offense, defense, and healing, while Concealment Magic is used for hiding or altering oneself.”
“Wow, there are six attributes then. Escaia-san, you were proficient in Elemental Magic, right?”
“Yes, during the aptitude test, it was determined that I lacked proficiency in the other attributes. About half of the population has proficiency in at least one attribute, and that number decreases by half for each additional attribute you could be proficient in. There’s currently only one person confirmed to possess proficiency in all the attributes. Also, individuals have an affinity for certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wind, light, and darkness, which are then granted as skills to them. I excel in the wind attribute, so I’m quite proficient in Wind Elemental Magic.”
It seemed that Escaia-san had acquired the ‘Wind Attribute.’ So magic is determined mainly by ‘proficiency’ and ‘affinity for elements.’ I hope I can use at least one of them. I remember Chef Tamaki didn’t have magic skills, so he must have lacked proficiency in these atrributes.
“So, is the ‘Magic Aptitude Test’ used to assess these proficiencies?”
“Yes, that’s right. The test is simple. You just need to touch that gem over there. Then it will automatically assess and display your results in the status section.”
A large crystal ball with flashy decorations was placed on a pedestal in the corner of the gymnasium-like examination site. Escaia-san said that touching it would reveal the test results.
“So, I just need to touch it?”
“Yes, if possible, it would be appreciated if you could open your status menu beforehand. I’d like to understand your abilities as your support staff member.”
“Ah, okay. Open menu. Status open.”
Following her instructions, I displayed the status screen and then touched the gem. As soon as I did, a burst of light overflowed from the gem, and the display on the status screen switched.
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Hiiro Shoma… Connected to Magic Aptitude Test Device… OK
Test Program Start
Attribute Test Initiated
Attack Magic… OK
Protection Magic… OK
Summoning Magic… OK
Healing Magic… OK
Elemental Magic… OK
Concealment Magic… OK
Attribute Test Complete… Skill Granted: All-Attribute Magic
Element Test Initiated
Fire Attribute… OK
Water Attribute… OK
Wind Attribute… OK
Earth Attribute… OK
Light Attribute… OK
Darkness Attribute… OK
Element Test Complete… Skill Granted: All Elements
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Various colored lights enveloped my body, and after the test, the results were written into the display.
“Huh? Is it broken…? That’s strange. We haven’t had any new recruits recently, so it hasn’t been used in a while… Maybe it’s broken,” She said.
After repeating the process twice more, the results remained the same: ‘All-Attribute Magic’ and ‘All Elements.’
“Ohhh… Hiiro-kun… What kind of person are you…? You’re the first person I’ve ever seen who possesses both… Oh, you might truly be in the legendary class… Ohh…”
“Escaia-san, please pull yourself together!”
I held up Escaia-san, who seemed like she was about to collapse from shock. While I’m surprised by the test results too, as someone who has lived an ordinary life in Japan for over twenty years, being called a legendary hero doesn’t quite fit me well.
“I’m sorry… I can’t believe I almost collapsed twice today… Hiiro-kun’s incredible potential is giving me chills… Ohh, my lifelong dream might just…”
Escaia-san, with her eyes glazed over, looked at me with a dreamy expression.
It’s a bit intimidating to be looked at like that, but… being expected by a beautiful senior employee is quite a high hurdle. Making a mistake on my first job and being scorned would cause significant psychological damage, so please lower your expectations.
“Well, I’m just a newbie who hasn’t done anything yet… Escaia-san, you’re the amazing one here.”
“It may seem that way now, but in a few months, you might surpass me. That’s how much potential you have. I’ll train you rigorously.”
It would be appreciated if I could have a long-term training relationship with her… Can you make such a request once you become an S-rank employee…?
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Authors Note:
A hero who can use all attributes and elements is ridiculously broken. It’s like a hero of heroes, capable of anything. Truly almighty, lol.