The parent company’s Forest Ranger would be more sensible than Evason. They left everything to the main contractor, and they didn’t even know the name of Ex.

“Let’s take a closer look at their daily lives.”

The table is surrounded by fierce men clad in splendid armor. And on the wall behind each person, polished weapons and shields are hung and in perfect condition.

An old man with a Kaiser beard, wearing glaring armor and sitting in the center opened his mouth.

“Are you guys ready for my memorial ceremony?”

“Yes, without delay. We plan to hold a grand ceremony in front of Izel’s statue in the square.”

The old Kaiser mustache nodded with satisfaction.

“His name is Hero Izel.”

“He’s also the captain of the forest guard, and the hero of this city.” There are those who claim that the Zombies of the adventurer clan are credited, but it is an undeniable fact that he has not allowed monsters to invade the Great Forest for five years since he took office.

“Um. Then you need money.”

“The current plan is a little lacking. Do you want to scale down?”

yes. Their main business is meetings.

“Next, take care of your armor.”

“Occasionally training.”

“Don’t say something stupid. Cut costs from the prime contractor.”

“Okay, I’ll try to apply some pressure.”

“I agree with satisfaction.” He continued to succeed in repeated difficult cost cutting (at the expense of Ex).

“Do you have any other ideas about the ceremony?”

“Yes!”

The newcomer raised his hand.

Recognize and encourage motivation.

“At the ceremony, I’m foolishly thinking that it would be exciting if the captain performed a trial cutting with his proud dragon sword.”

“The newcomer flaunts his ideas with a lot of confidence.”

“You idiot! That’s a really stupid idea. Why don’t you think things through and say it?”

“Huh?”

“I was killed in seconds.”

“Look. Try cutting the sparkle of this dragon sword blade. What will happen?”

“It’s beautiful. Huh? What happens?”

The newcomer’s foolish face is reflected in the flawless blade of the dragon sword that the captain pulled out.

“Haaah. Young people these days are completely useless. Listen well, I’ll teach you.”

“I didn’t know that.” Good grief.

Izel let out a sigh.

“If you do that, the blade might get scratched (…)”

“To?”

“…What is the captain saying?” and newcomers get confused.

“Did you hear that? It would be a problem if the sword got scratched. You don’t understand such a simple thing.”

“It doesn’t seem to be a misunderstanding.”

“That’s right! Didn’t you say, ‘Swords are meant to cut!’? Was that a lie?”

“An extremely legitimate question.”

“But that’s not the case at this workplace.”

Izel instructed the quick-starting newcomer in a way that even a child could understand.

“Are you sure? Don’t get me wrong. A sword isn’t something you cut, it’s something you wear (…)! So to speak, equipment for dressing up.”

“Besides, the seniors nodded.”

A confused newcomer is calmed down by one of the seniors and taken away.

“Eh?”

“Captain Izel. I’ll teach this newcomer who doesn’t know anything.”

“Oh, you. I’m begging you.”

In the warehouse, the serious newcomer bites his senior.

“What? That commander’s witty remarks! I’ve longed to join the forest guard, but I’m disappointed.”

“Yeah, yeah. You’re young. I understand. I was too. If you don’t understand, wear this and go to the bar.”

Senpai lightly brought a heavy silver armor. Being thrown by chance.

“Wow. You won’t drop it? Light! Huh? What is this Haribote?”

Looking inside, it was made of paper or a wooden frame.

“There doesn’t seem to be any special effects.”

What this?

Paper armor.

“If you put it on, you’ll know. Today is the forest guard’s debut match. It’s a business order. Wear it and enjoy yourself at the bar.”

“Seriously”

A rookie who reluctantly came in wearing a paper armor, she received an unexpectedly warm welcome when she arrived at the bar. Strangely enough, soliciting voices came from all over the place.

“You look strong, dear. Will you join my party?”

“It’s an all-girls party at home. How about it?”

“Bang bang.”

“This is the first time.”

“Even though I refused with a sour expression, I wasn’t completely satisfied.”

“No, I’m sorry. I’m a Ranger.”

“It’s the Forest Rangers! Thank you for always protecting the city.”

“This is the true value of the Forest Guard.”

The fact that the hunter’s underdogs looked uninterestingly at them further increased the newcomers.

“Oh, what a dirty armor you guys are.” They don’t know anything.

When I left the tavern, words of remorse came out.

“Appearance is important.”

“Captain, I was wrong! This is God armor.”

In this way, the promising newcomer became a member of the trash.

“However, it seems that Mr. Ex won’t be working with you from this month. What are you going to do?”

“Everyone in the forest guard office.”

“Let’s introduce the glorious history of the Forest Ranger.”

“A long time ago.” These vigilantes protected the country from demons coming from the northernmost forest.

However, when it became a peaceful era, the word “consignment” began to flicker.

7 years ago. In the name of improving operational efficiency, the forest guard has completely outsourced field work and has been reduced to a clerical office.

“And five years ago.” As EX entered the lower organization, his feet began to collapse further. In the end, only one EX was able to support the entire organization. No, I supported you.

5 years of glory brought about by Grandson Ex. But he quit last month, so his future is in jeopardy.

Changes in on-site staff

↓At the start 《When I was still serious》

　50 orderers

　Main contractor　50 people

↓7 years ago 《Complete commission》

　Orderer　50→0 people　→40 clerks

　Main contractor　50 people

　Subcontractor　0→50 people

↓5 years ago《Start of cost cutting》

　Main contractor　50→30 people

　Subcontractor　30 → 20 people

　Sub-contractor　0→50 people (including Ex)

⚠ Accidentally entered a subcontractor

　The prime contractor becomes an office

Subcontractors also become office workers

Even the number of subcontractors has been reduced

“In the end, I’m forced to work alone

↓ 4 years ago 《Super cost cut achieved! 》

　Main contractor　30→0 people→20 clerks

　Subcontractors　20 → 0 → 10 clerks

　Subcontractor　50 → 1 person (EX)

↓30 days ago《I don’t want to work anymore》

Subcontractor 1 → 0 (retired from EX)

“And now.”

《Number of clerks》

　40 Orderers Captain Izel the Brave

General Contractor　20 → 10 Gelug

　Subcontractor　10 → 3 people Evason

《Number of on-site staff》

Subcontractor　1 → 0 people

Four years ago, all of the remaining members had to work as clerical workers, so it’s going to be tough.

“Their return to the field begins.”