I Will Be Unrivaled With The Skill [Sewing]! They Said It Was A Bad Skill, But With Effort, I will Make It A Hit~ - Chapter 57

Check the other title that I translate here  if you interested Trio Idiot

Episode 57: Paper Tiger

The next day, Maior took Gaia and Plautia to the royal capital’s forest to discuss a secret matter.

With Maior’s abilities, they could detect most people, making the forest a safer place for such conversations.

Seneca, on the other hand, seemed to have a lot on her mind and was once again wandering the capital. Maior speculated that Seneca might be reaching a dead end and would soon seek Kito’s advice.

Once they had walked far enough that no other presence could be sensed, Maior spoke up.

“Sorry for dragging you out here all of a sudden. There’s something secret I need to talk about.”

“I don’t mind, but…”

“H-h-hawawa! Please don’t apologize!”

As usual, Gaia remained calm while Plautia flustered.

“But we just heard about the Saint the other day. Is there really something even more secret than that?”

Gaia braced himself, expecting another shocking revelation.

“It’s a secret, yes, but it’s not related to the church or politics. This is about effective training.”

“I see.”

“That’s a relief.”

Both Gaia and Plautia relaxed their shoulders and exhaled deeply.

“I told you that Seneca is Level 3, but don’t you think that’s far too fast?”

The two nodded solemnly. Reaching Level 3 in just two years was clearly unnatural, but they had hesitated to ask.

“And Kito and I reaching Level 2 this quickly is also unusual—especially considering our skill types. People call us geniuses, but there’s actually a secret behind it.”

“A… secret?”

Plautia gulped and then asked.

“Yes. The secret behind why we were able to level up so fast. That secret is—”

“W-wait! Are you about to tell us the key to leveling up?! If such a method exists, that’s world-shaking information! I really, really want to hear it! But… I have nothing to offer in return…”

Plautia cut in with a loud voice, flustered.

Maior responded,

“You’re right, Plautia. If this is true, it’s information that could shake the world. But at the same time, it’s something we’ve only tested among the three of us. That means it’s uncertain, and there might be risks.”

Both of them listened to Maior with serious expressions.

“I want you to hear me out and share your honest opinions. That’s all we ask in return—your thoughts and participation in the discussion. You don’t have to try it yourselves. Skills and levels are lifelong matters, after all.”

After some deep thought, Plautia and Gaia spoke.

“Understood. It might not be much, but I’ll listen.”

“I want to hear Maior’s thoughts before making a decision.”

After they firmly nodded, Maior continued.

“I’ll get straight to the point. We believe that repetitive training has very little effect on leveling up. What truly matters is quality. People say you need to accumulate ‘higher-tier proficiency,’ but we think the key is gathering as much high-tier proficiency as possible, by any means necessary.

If you manage to gain high-tier proficiency that technically shouldn’t be possible at your current level, then your level might skyrocket instantly.

…That’s our secret.”

Gaia and Plautia hung onto every word.

“Instantly leveling up? What do you mean?”

“Plautia, when Seneca reached Level 2, she leveled up so suddenly that it seemed instantaneous. This happened before I even met her.”

“H-h-hawawa… But you and Seneca met when they she’s eleven, didn’t you?”

Gaia nodded in agreement with Plautia’s question.

“That’s right. Seneca leveled up just over two months after gaining her skill.”

“!?!”

“Seneca reached Level 2 in two months, then Level 3 in just over a year. A true genius. Unlike me.”

Plautia almost blurted out, “But Maior, you’re amazing too!”—but when she saw the deep sadness on Maior’s face, she held back.

“Everyone has the wrong idea. I’m only here because I happened to meet Seneca. If not, I’d probably still be in Baetica, aimlessly scouting and aimlessly living my life.”

“But didn’t you have a dream of slaying dragons?”

Gaia asked in a firm tone.

“Of course, I did.

I left home saying I would become a Bronze-ranked adventurer, earn a special scholarship, and eventually become someone extraordinary. I worked hard for it, too.

But the truth is, I was completely lost.

I had a dream, but I had no idea how to achieve it.

And just when I was wandering aimlessly, Seneca appeared before me. I listened to Seneca’s words and desperately tried to learn anything I could. In the end, I just happened to succeed by chance.”

Maior, who was always so full of energy and brought brightness to those around her, now looked fragile.

Neither Plautia nor Gaia could find the words to say.

“Thanks to Seneca, I can still keep dreaming even now. Dwelling on the past isn’t good, but I’ve made up my mind—I will definitely be there for Seneca one day.

But if I rely only on my own strength, I’m moving too slowly. At this rate, Seneca will keep getting stronger and stronger, and I won’t be able to keep up.

That’s why… Gaia, Plautia.

I need your help.

You both got into the Royal Adventurer Academy through your own efforts, and now, your talents are truly blooming.

You two are real geniuses.

Not a fake genius like me.

That’s why I want to borrow your strength. I want to move forward together with you.”

“I got it!”

To Maior’s surprise, it was Plautia who took her hand first.

“I always thought Maior-chan was an iron-willed person, pushing herself so hard every day. But now I understand how you feel.

I still don’t know what I truly want to do. But until I figure it out, I’ll do my best to be useful to everyone.”

“Thank you, Plautia.”

Maior hugged Plautia tightly.

Watching them, Gaia spoke.

“I’m not the genius you say I am, Maior.

But we all want to be stronger, don’t we?

You say this training method isn’t certain, but adventurers thrive in uncertain conditions to become stronger.

Maior, you, Plautia, and Seneca—we’re all on the same side.”

With that, he wrapped his arms around both of them in a tight embrace.

Tears spilled from Maior’s eyes.

Seeing that, Plautia began to cry as well, and even Gaia felt her chest tighten, unable to hold back her tears.

“Thank you, Gaia. But I really do think you’re just as much of a genius as Seneca.”

“I think so too,” Plautia added with a smile.

“Is that so? I don’t think so at all,” Gaia replied.

“That’s how geniuses are, isn’t it?”

Maior’s words made Plautia burst into laughter.

“What’s so funny, Plautia?”

“The way Maior-chan said it… If geniuses don’t realize they’re geniuses, that means—

You, Maior-chan, might be one too, without even knowing it.”

“Wait, doesn’t that contradict itself?”

“Maybe. But if you think of yourself as a genius, doesn’t it feel like you can do anything?”

“That’s true.”

“Yeah, I guess so.”

Maior smirked, activating her skill, and then shouted loudly.

“Isn’t that right, Seneca?”

At that moment, a girl came rushing toward them at full speed, tackling all three of them in a tight embrace.

“That’s not fair! What are you all doing without me?!”

Seneca, who had come to check on them in the forest, rubbed her head against them with a lonely expression.

“It’s youth!”

Maior declared confidently. Though a little embarrassed, she looked satisfied.

The four members of ‘Moonlit Vow’ played and laughed together in the forest until the sun set.

Author Note:

Thank you for reading. This concludes Chapter 5: Royal Adventurer Academy Arc (1).

The next chapter, Chapter 6 (Interlude): The Desert Boy Arc, will begin!

That boy will finally make his appearance.”