The Hero Creation Classroom of a Reincarnated Ordinary Person: After Reaching My Limit As An Adventurer, I Reluctantly Opened A Classroom In The Countryside To Earn Money For The Future, And My Student Became The Strongest - Episode 80

The capital city of Seiran, Kongo.

We stepped through the guild’s doors, tired of the relentless rain. Almost immediately, we felt the stares of the other adventurers around us.

“That’s the Star Fangs…”
“They’re the rising party, right? Pretty impressive.”
“I’m curious about the class they keep mentioning. Maybe I should check it out…”

“We’ve been expecting you.”

As I listened to the murmurs, a receptionist approached us with a polite greeting. I gave a small bow in return, and she guided us to a private room deeper inside the guild.

The room, designed to keep conversations confidential, had a window overlooking the pouring rain. After taking a seat, the receptionist began speaking without delay.

“Welcome to Kongo. My name is Reina.”

Following Reina’s introduction, the four of us introduced ourselves in turn. Without wasting time, she moved to the main topic.

“The guild has a request regarding Kisaki Mountain nearby. Are you familiar with it?”
“The large mountain to the east? I’ve heard the monsters there are quite strong,” I replied.
“Yes, while not a full-fledged danger zone, it is home to some powerful creatures. However, there have been a series of disappearances there recently.”
“Disappearances?”

I couldn’t help but ask. In a world filled with monsters, people going missing wasn’t exactly rare. Adventurers disappearing from one day to the next was an unfortunate but accepted reality.

Sensing my thoughts, Reina continued with a serious expression.

“Of course, disappearances and deaths are… sadly common. But this situation is different. The missing individuals have left absolutely no trace.”
“No bodies?”
“Not even a single belonging—it’s as if they vanished into thin air.”

Even when people die in monster attacks, traces remain—whether it’s their belongings, torn armor, or magical items like status plates. Monsters don’t consume everything, and magical items, in particular, aren’t easily destroyed or digested.

But nothing at all being left behind? That was strange.

“Could it be someone causing trouble?” Anna asked.

Reina shook her head.

“We considered that possibility, but there’s no evidence of suspicious individuals.”
“So that’s why you’re asking us?”
“We did send a guild team previously, but… some of them vanished, just like the others.”
“D-don’t tell me it’s ghosts?”

Milky, who was terrified of anything supernatural, clung tightly to Yuuri’s arm.

Despite Milky’s fears, refusing this request wasn’t an option for us. Anna, Yuuri, and I exchanged looks and nodded in agreement.

“Understood. We’ll investigate Kisaki Mountain.”
“Really? Thank you so much! We’ll provide as much support as possible. If you need anything, please let us know!”

Reina bowed deeply several times, clearly desperate for help. I glanced out the window at the dark silhouette of Kisaki Mountain in the distance.

The rain showed no signs of stopping.

“I-I’ll try!”

With her right hand extended, Sana recited the incantation for the basic fire magic, Fireball.

However, the glowing red magic circle in front of her hand didn’t form, and no fireball appeared.

Mu, who had been lightly holding Sana’s left hand, released it and spoke bluntly.

“You have no talent for magic.”
“Wh-what!?”

That was harsh. Couldn’t she have softened the blow a little? I lightly tapped Mu on the head. She yelped a quiet “Mmph!” in response.

“Hey now… couldn’t you at least be a little more encouraging?”
“It’s true. Sana lacks magical power. Without it, magic won’t work.”
“…I see.”

While Mu struggled with control early on, she had plenty of magical power to work with, which led to her becoming an exceptional mage. Sana, however, lacked even the basic magical energy required to perform spells. It was like trying to drive a car without fuel.

“You can keep trying if you want, but I’d recommend exploring other options.”
“She’s just experimenting. It’s not like she’s set on becoming a mage.”

We were simply taking a break from Mu’s lessons, and Sana was giving magic a casual try. I never expected her to pursue it seriously.

“I thought magic might be useful for everyday life…” Sana said.
“For simple tasks, maybe. But combat magic would be tough,” Mu replied.
“Mu’s honesty is hitting harder than expected,” Sana sighed.
“Accurate information is necessary,” Mu said matter-of-factly.

“…That’s rich, coming from someone who once added fruit to vegetable soup by mistake,” Sana muttered, side-eyeing Mu.

Though Sana didn’t seem too upset, I figured it would be better to keep her diversions to wooden sword practice from now on. For the record, I completely agreed with her—it was hard to take Mu seriously sometimes.

Just as I was internally chuckling at the memory, the door opened, and Eve stepped in.

“There you are,” she said.
“What’s up?” I asked.
“King Agart sent word. He wants to visit and observe the classroom three days from now.”
“Ah, Agart! Got it. Let him know we’ll be ready.”
“Understood,” Eve replied with a polite bow before leaving.

As I watched her go, I thought about how reliable she was. She often handled external communications and even knew the details of Mu’s lessons. Her role felt more like that of a sub-leader—or maybe even a leader, though she’d probably deny it.

I turned back to Mu.

“What?” she asked, tilting her head.
“You’re definitely not the sub-leader,” I said with a grin.

Mu blinked in confusion, and Sana tilted her head as well, mimicking her.