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71 - A person who was Zamaa’d cannot Zamaa back. Why is that?

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About half a year since I started enjoying my [hobby].

There were many districts with bad public order in I Confederacy.
Those places were originally a land between religious nations, with no country that could be called a country, and was settled by a group of stragglers.
As a result, those districts were left unattended.
Among them, Isherwood district was said to be the worst in terms of security.
When I sneak in a [Wand Flower] as an eavesdropping device and see what’s going on inside, I am amazed.

“...What the hell? I thought it would take a little longer, but is this it?”

It seems that Isherwood District is on the verge of being cleared (conquered).
All I did was teach magic to innocent civilians and go around doing medical activities for some of the better organizations in the Isherwood District.
I just gave the better guys in the lawless area some decent knowledge before rumors about me could spread.

With this, I’ve kept civilian casualties much lower, let even children learn some self-defense skills and kept the illegal organizations out of the way behind the scenes. Sanitation has also improved thanks to me cleaning up the whole town.
The thugs aren't pleased with it, so as a harassment, they deliberately defile the city, burn buildings, and cause a ruckus.
When I keep dealing with even those immediately, they gradually wither away.

...After all that has happened in Isherwood District, its security has settled down and the surrounding districts and the government are finally able to intervene.
However, it took nearly half a year before it fell.
Compared to the other districts, it was the one with a higher level of conquest difficulty.

I stop eavesdropping using the [Wand Flower] and go to the guild in the Cameron district where I live.
Inside the guild, I wait for Midia.
Even though she is a reasonably strong person, other people are only interested in the S-rank parties that have been successful here.
Today though, Shosi, who formed the harem group, is nowhere to be seen.

An S-rank party with the female fire-element pharmacist who I previously taught gunpowder techniques.
An A-rank party with Miria, the healer who has the magic power of water and wind element, probably in this guild for some quests-related matters.
And a few others.
Any one of the A and S rank parties that people look up with respect have one person I gave my teachings to.

However, they are unaware of my existence.
There is the fact that the flashy Herkovara wand is wrapped in cloth and is hidden from view.
Besides, there is also my appearance――Midia, who was waiting for me, noticed me and called out to me, “Senpai,” while looking at me strangely.

“Senpai, your hair… Did you change its color?”

“My stress is gone, so it turned black.”

“Stress?”

My hair, which until half a year ago was so white that I looked like an old man full of gray hair, more than half of it turned black.
Or rather, my hair was originally black.
Perhaps the overuse of magic power was affecting my hair, causing it to turn white. Probably. That's the only thing I can think of.

Midia is... somewhat taller and more mature?
Normally, half a year is not enough time to make dramatic changes, but after leaving A Empire with their harsh manual labor and continuing to live a normal life, Midia also started to wear somewhat more fashionable clothes. Her atmosphere has also become more mellow.
I guess national character is important after all.

Oops, even though both I and Midia live a leisurely life, we continue to be active as adventurers.
Half a year has passed, and both of us have reached B rank.
The other day, I just reached the A rank promotion line.
...It's just in time. The Isherwood district has also fallen. Finally, the game of training students as a teacher is about to begin.

Now, then.
First of all, I tried to check if there was an emergency quest――...

“Miria! Please. Won’t you come back to our party!!”

Banishment.
Invitation.
What's next, an apology?

I let out a sigh at the splendid flow of the story.
The party members who banished Miria who has become successful with her party are pressing her, and a plea scene is unfolding.
I nonchalantly accept one of the emergency quests.
Midia suddenly asked me.

“Senpai. Why aren’t you concerned about those people?”

Those people?
Is she talking about the banishing party?
I answered Midia's question while nonchalantly giving the quest form to the receptionist, who was confused by the troubles happening behind us.

“Those people don't listen to others. They don't think they are wrong. They blame everything on other people. It’s mostly this three-point combo.”

At first, they feel refreshed after banishing them.
Next, they find out that the one who has been getting famous has the same name as the one they banished? “It's probably just my imagination.” they think.
Finally, if rumors spread that they had banished them, the public would judge them as having no eyes to see.

In the end, it is for self-protection.
It all boils down to pride.

“They’re rotten seeds inside that won't grow even if I look after them.”

Miria and the others pushed away the party's invitation from their respective standpoints, saying, “It's too late.”
Once again, she aspires to become an adventurer with her current party.
Meanwhile, Miria and the others didn't notice my existence as we passed each other.

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