Reincarnated as the Legitimate Son of a Duke Family's ~ Just Trying To Live Live My Life Normally, But Somehow I've Got a Harem?~ - Chapter 59 : Field Trip [10]

Once the commotion had settled, we returned to the fortress to take up our guard duty.

There, we found no sign of the other students.

It seemed that they had gone ahead as planned.

“Alright… I’ll leave you all alone to do other things.”

“Huh? You’re not going to hunt in the forest?” 

“I am indeed going to the forest, but I’d appreciate it if you guys will help me out with everything. Based on what I saw yesterday, you all seem capable, and especially the three of you, except for Merle-san, will eventually lead them,” I explained.

“I see… By the way, aren’t you a little impatient? I don’t have any such intention of doing all of that myself.”

“Oh, it’s not something that depends solely on one’s intentions. Well, it’s better to gain experience early.”

Then, Thor placed his hand on my shoulder.

“Come on, it’s not a bad idea. If we’re going to become adventurers, it’s necessary.”

“Well, I suppose, but…”

“Wait, is this the first time I’m hearing about this?”

“Huh!? Are you planning on becoming an adventurer?”

“Well, it’s just a thought… Well, I’ll take it for now.”

“Understood. In that case, come along with us.”

After that, we entered the forest with the soldiers and began assisting the students in crisis.

Naturally, the difficulty level was set differently for each year, so the routes were distinct.

However, doubts arose even in such circumstances.

“…Even the third-year students seem to have some trouble.”

“Oh, indeed. Your abilities are in a league of their own. Besides, you all have a good balance. Regardless of whether you become adventurers or not, this will serve you well anywhere,” I replied.

“I see… I’ll keep that in mind.” 

Before night fell, we returned to the fortress.

There were students lying on the ground all over the place.

However, it seemed that we had managed to catch some prey this time.

“It seems that there are no people here who weren’t able to find food.”

“That seems to be the case.”

“Hehe, that’s a relief.”

“Now, we can eat without worry.” 

“Thank you all for your hard work. Well then, as for the rest…”

But at that moment, the surroundings became noisy, and a soldier rushed to Nois-sensei’s side.

It was Ian, who had been referred to as the commander of the fortress’s unit.

“Captain Nois!”

“Why are you in such a hurry? And right now, I’m acting as a teacher-in-charge. So… Has anything strange happened? Please tell me calmly.”

“However…”

“These individuals can be trusted.”

“The… Demons are attacking.”

At those words, the four of us were also  left utterly shocked.

Demons… they were humanity’s natural enemies.

They not only killed and devoured humans indiscriminately but also robbed them of their dignity. Particularly, if a woman was captured, it would be a dreadful situation.

“What did you say?… I thought the knights had thoroughly investigated the area around here. At this time, they should be keeping a low profile.”

“Yes, that was the plan, but… It seems like the knights have been negligent. It appears Sigurd-sama was right; the knights have become too sluggish and overdependent. However, that is also our responsibility.”

I see, the knights were supposed to investigate the location for extracurricular activities. However, it seemed like they had neglected their duty, so they hadn’t noticed the presence of the demon’s lair. Most likely, the demons had been lurking in that forest.

“What should we do? Should we evacuate the students and fight ourselves?”

“No, evacuating now won’t make it in time. Furthermore, the students are… exhausted right now. If they can’t escape, they’ll be caught, and that’s what the demons are aiming for.”

“Then, what should we do?”

“We have no choice but to face them head on. Ian, I entrust you with overall command. To protect the students, I’ll take responsibility and go to the front lines. Please hurry; we don’t have much time.”

“Yes, understood!”

With that, he rushed toward the fortress.

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