“Useless trash like you is hereby expelled!” “Wh-what…? But I’ve worked so hard! Please reconsider, Julius!” “Worked hard? That’s the bare minimum! We must produce results! We don’t have the luxury of keeping a D-rank support mage like you in our party!”

Roy, a D-rank support mage, is expelled from the B-rank party Black Flame. Lost and unsure of what to do, someone unexpectedly reaches out to him.

“Hey, you there, big brother. Are you looking for party members?” “Ah—uh, yes, that’s right. And you are?” “I’m Misha. A C-rank ranger.”

Invited by Misha, Roy joins White Lightning. He’s introduced to the swordswoman Nina, and together they set out on their first mission.

“There are Shadow Wolves up ahead. Two of them.” “Hmph! I’ll wipe them out myself!” “Hya! …Huh? One strike?” “As expected of Roy’s support magic. Outstanding work.” “Hmph! That’s some terrifyingly strong support magic you’ve got there.”

Misha and Nina’s opinion of Roy soars thanks to his exceptional, beyond-standard support magic. Meanwhile, Julius and the rest of Black Flame have fallen into a slump.

“You’re all getting soft! We finally expelled that useless Roy, but if you can’t pull yourselves together, it means nothing!” “Well, Julius, somehow I just can’t get into my groove…” “Agreed. Perhaps it’s the weather affecting us? I can’t seem to find my rhythm either.” “Excuses are shameful. Maintaining your condition is part of your skill as an adventurer.” “Lisa! You’re no exception! Your magic power was weaker than usual! You need to put more spirit into it!”

A sour mood spreads within Black Flame. And then—

“Julius! What in the world are you doing!? The Big Boar is a B-rank-class monster! For a party like yours—said to be on the verge of A-rank—there should be no way you couldn’t defeat it!” “M-my apologies, Chairman Jones. It’s just… all of us have been in poor form lately…” “No excuses! Managing your own condition is part of an adventurer’s job!”

The reputation of Black Flame continues to plummet. What lies ahead for Roy and White Lightning, and for Julius and Black Flame?

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