Free Isekai Reproduction Life with an Endangered Demi-Human Onee-san in the Forest of Certain Death ~My Mental Stat Is Pathetically Weak, But After Transferring, I’ll Live for Myself This Time~

Chapter 104: Beginner Course

Morning training with Bestelta and Luna woke me right up. I didn’t see it, but Luna got crushed. She was down about it, but apparently moved to protect Karin and the kids. Maia and I cheered her up a bit. Bestelta gave solid advice, so it worked out. Now, dodging Silvia’s milk probe, I’m off to the beginner course.

“Kei-san, Bestelta-san, I’ve been waiting!”

Shaaru-chan greets us at the Adventurer’s Guild, looking thrilled. She’s happy, right? That smile’s for me, yeah? Big fan. Handshake, please.

Huh, the guild’s kinda crowded. Why?

“Is the time okay? Also, what’s with all the people?”

“Time’s fine! The crowd… fufu, Kei-san, you’re lucky. Today’s instructor is famous! They hit E-rank solo!”

Oh? That’s impressive? Not sure.

“Is that a big deal? I’m kinda clueless about ranks.”

E-rank doesn’t sound amazing…

“Oh, Kei-san, my bad. It’s huge. Adventurers usually form parties—for strength, to hunt bigger beasts, but mostly for safety.”

Makes sense. Two’s better than one—more potions, help if you’re hurt.

“But this person stayed solo. Reason’s unknown, but you need serious skill for that. Even in parties, reaching the top five ranks, A to E, is tough. Most die or retire from injuries. This person? No major injuries and saved tons of parties. Everyone respects them!”

Shaaru-chan’s fired up, spitting as she talks fast. Gotta rub that on my face later. Guess receptionists love these stories?

Kinda jealous, but that’s impressive. Solo dungeon runs, handling scouting, mapping, traps? Takes crazy risk management. This’ll be good. Lucky me.

Me? Nah, I’d flop solo. I’m nothing without my demi-humans. I know my place—but I’ll still give it my all.

“Let’s head to the lecture room. First, it’s classroom stuff to build knowledge.”

Shaaru-chan leaves her desk.

“Won’t that mess up reception?”

“…No one else comes to me, Kei-san.”

She smiles sadly.

Crap, stepped on a landmine. Guild, fix this! A cute, earnest, capable receptionist like her getting bullied? Insane. Alright, I’m selling tons of materials through Shaaru-chan to boost her.

Bestelta, quiet till now, pipes up.

“Oh, going adventuring?”

She’s antsy. It’s the beginner course, chill.

“Not yet. I said it’s the beginner course. Classroom stuff first.”

“Classroom?”

“Sitting and learning. The instructor teaches adventuring basics.”

Bestelta sighs, disappointed.

“Sounds boring. I don’t get words anyway. Kei, fill me in later.”

Fair, but…

She stomps off somewhere. Too free-spirited.

“Bestelta-san, where’s she going?”

Shaaru-chan asks, worried.

“Sorry, she remembered an errand. Can I do the classroom part alone?”

“Oh, okay. If you share with her later, it’s fine.”

She smiles awkwardly. Her confidence is growing compared to our first meeting. Nice.

In the lecture room, Shaaru-chan gives me a “good luck” smile with a knowing look. Ohh, she’s totally into me.

“Hey, you made it.”

A super casual old guy calls out in the sparsely filled room, ruining my mental date with Shaaru-chan. The instructor?

“Razu-san!”

Wait, what?

“Heh, got worried about you guys and took this instructor gig. Buy me a drink later?”

He grins, slapping my shoulder.

Razu-san’s the instructor! He mentioned an “urgent errand” yesterday. That’s it. Shaaru-chan’s sly smile makes sense—I got played.

“You sure? Thought you were retired.”

“Teaching’s easier than charging an orc herd. If my knowledge saves your lives, it’s worth it.”

What a cool dude. Thanks, thanks!

“Let’s start the beginner course. Some of you might know me, but I’m Razu. Nice to meet ya.”

The newbie adventurers cheer, Ooh! He’s legit famous. Yesterday, no one bugged him at the guild—out of respect?

“Didn’t expect Razu-san to teach…”

“So awesome!”

“Lucky start!”

Nearby adventurers whisper excitedly. Young trio—local kids, maybe. Cute to watch.

“Huh? What’s that, old man? Stop staring or I’ll deck you!”

The leader boy glares, sharp-eyed.

Cute face…

No urges, but my tastes are getting too broad lately. Skill effect? Or my proclivities blooming? They’re exploding.

“What? You mocking me?”

The boy gets in my face. Can’t help it—I’m grinning. Too wholesome.

“Pfft, he’s looking away—lame!”

The girl giggles. Laughed at by a younger girl? Reward.

“Guys, stop it.”

The chubby beastman boy calms them. Yup, he’s the good one.

“Hey, quiet down! Got that much energy? I’ll drill you hard later!”

Razu-san cracks his knuckles, koki-koki.

The boy flinches, glaring at me. Why me? Seems most adventurers here are young.

Kinda like school… lost youth, walking home alone at dusk, girls’ gazes. Ugh, my head.

“One correction: I’m a big brother, not an old man. Get it right.”

“Huh? Shut up, creep.”

Tried a tsundere vibe to bond, but got shot down. Bummer.

Razu-san’s course was super helpful. Some stuff overlapped with Shaaru-chan’s talk, but here’s the gist:

Dungeon beasts vanish when killed, leaving only materials. (Super convenient.)
Dungeons deepen every five floors, getting tougher. Climate and terrain change too.
Treasure chests with magic items pop up. Contents are random, but shallow floors are mostly picked clean, so few hunt them. (Deeper floors untouched?)
Every fifth floor has a boss. Beat it to access the next set via teleportation array—so dungeon-like. Can’t proceed without defeating it, but once you do, you can skip or refight. Bosses drop good materials.
Rare EX beasts roam—tough but yield great loot.

That’s the dungeon basics. More details later.

Razu-san’s sage advice:

Always buy potions. Don’t skimp, but don’t hesitate to use them.
Misjudge your retreat, you die. Dungeons seem rule-bound but aren’t. Sharpen instincts and reason.
Keep your heart hot, head cool.
Trust your party, never abandon them. Dungeons bless the persistent.
Help each other.
Follow your desires. Don’t forget your dreams.

He didn’t shout, but I was hooked.

Razu-san’s stories, peppered with jokes, were fun and insightful. This could be a bestselling book! The young adventurers around are totally moved.

“Glad I came today…”

The boy adventurer says, awestruck.

“Yeah, Razu-san’s talk was epic! I’m gonna be a top adventurer and rise up!”

The girl’s eyes sparkle, pumped. Youth is great.

“Guys, Razu-san said to be cautious. No slacking.”

The chubby one’s the voice of reason. He’s their lifeline, huh?

“I know. But I’m climbing up. I’ll make us A-rank, then we’ll return to the village in glory. Pamela, Budz, follow me!”

“You bet! I’m with you, Turk!”

“No question!”

They clasp hands, sealing their resolve.