The Noble Lady Without Magic Aims to Become an Adventurer! - Chapter 10

The magic birds noticed us and began running toward us, emitting warning cries. As they drew closer, I activated body enhancement and leaped high into the air.

The magic birds tracked my movement with their eyes, momentarily freezing in place. Taking advantage of this, Falce dashed to the side and swiftly took one down. I descended, slashing at another from above and eliminating it. Now, what to do about the remaining three?

I squared off with one bird, while Falce faced two. Ignoring one, Falce managed to decapitate the other. Meanwhile, I dodged the pecks of the bird I was fighting, aiming to sever its neck.
…But I made a mistake.

The angle was wrong, and instead of slicing cleanly, I slammed the blade down awkwardly.

Ugh, I really messed up.

If I’d been a bit more careless, the blade could have snapped, and I’d be in serious trouble.

Falce, on the other hand, seemed to be struggling to fend off the relentless attacks of the last bird.

“No time for distractions,” a voice interrupted.

Just as I was about to step in and help, Rekka joined the fight.
Unlike us, Rekka effortlessly slipped to the bird’s side and cleanly decapitated it. How graceful! While we had struggled, Rekka eliminated both remaining birds with ease.

“You still need more practice,” Rekka remarked.

“I get your point, Rekka, but for now, the quota is complete. Let’s head back,” Sensei said.

Each of us carried two magic birds as we returned to town. Falce’s distant, defeated expression couldn’t be helped. I figured he’d get scolded thoroughly on the way back in the carriage.

At the guild, we delivered the required birds.

Of course, the quest was a success!

“What should we do with the remaining three?” asked the receptionist.

“Sensei, can we take one home as a souvenir?” I quickly chimed in.

“Alright. We’ll sell the other two and keep one for ourselves.”
“Thank you! The buyback price for magic birds is…” the receptionist began.

After dividing the reward money and buyback proceeds, we had the funds deposited into our guild cards. As I watched Rekka receive her card with a bright smile, I couldn’t help but wonder—had she been diligently earning pocket money ever since registering as an adventurer?

After all, being sent from the royal capital to this rural backwater was practically a demotion.

With little else to do in the village, she must have turned saving money into a hobby.

Setting that aside, I stared at my guild card, overcome with emotion. My first reward money! Who knows what challenges await in the future? I’ll keep saving from now on.

I can’t look down on Rekka for her thriftiness anymore. I vowed to become a saver, too.

The carriage ride back to the village, as expected, turned into a review session.

“Now, Falce, do you have anything to say for yourself?” Sensei asked.

“…Uh, maybe charging straight in?”

“Exactly. It worked out because it was only magic birds, but against other monsters, you’d have been killed for sure. Starting tomorrow, you’ll have a new training regimen. What about you, Marloa?”

“Um, using body enhancement against the magic birds and striking one too forcefully with my sword.”

“Body enhancement was a good choice since magic birds are weak to attacks from above. But slamming your sword down wasn’t ideal. In some cases, that could have broken your blade. Also, why were both of you only targeting the necks? While it’s a weak point, you should prioritize stopping the monster’s movements first. You’re still beginners.”
Sensei furrowed his brow, giving us a reproachful look.
“Well, Levain-sensei,” Rekka interjected, trying to smooth things over, “Marloa and Falce have mostly hunted small monsters near the village for food. Maybe they’re unconsciously aiming for clean kills to preserve the meat. Given their moderate strength, they’ve managed until now.”

Rekka’s explanation left me speechless.
“I see. So you view monsters as food. That explains why you wanted a souvenir,” Levain-sensei mused.
Sensei seemed oddly convinced, as though the idea of eating monsters had never occurred to him. Perhaps in the capital, monsters were viewed solely as pests to be exterminated.
Falce and I were stunned by how different Sensei’s perspective was from ours.

Rekka, having moved from the capital to the village, must have noticed the difference. Still, today’s experience made me realize that our focus on the neck was a sign of inexperience.
There were definitely better ways to approach the hunt. It was something to reflect on.

Sensei didn’t scold us further but mentioned that he’d identified areas for improvement. Tomorrow’s practical training might be grueling.

Back in the village, I handed Violeta the magic bird we’d brought as a souvenir, and we had some free time.

For dinner, we enjoyed roasted magic bird and soup made from the bird we’d brought back. The flavor was exquisite, with no unpleasant odor. Levain-sensei ate his portion with an unusually serious expression.

Perhaps he was simply enjoying it, but who knows?