The question was who would be paired with Li.

That was the issue at hand.

As members of the Rosenkreuz of the Rose Maiden Cross, every one of them wished for the chance.

After much arguing, it was ultimately decided by a single decisive word from the male instructor.

The four would be Li, the Saint, Alberta and Patricia.

They were chosen based on ability among the girls.

Naturally, the remaining girls’ resentment was directed squarely at the male instructor.

“This isn’t the last dungeon session. Which means we’ll rotate in order next time.”

With that one statement, the instructor neatly redirected their resentment.

It was a masterful move.

“Fufu. Then this is our chance to show Li what we can really do!”

The Saint declared cheerfully with Alberta and Patricia nodding deeply in agreement.

Though there had been a minor disturbance, the second dungeon training session began.

Before heading in, Li received brief instructions.

Though she would be treated as an instructor, she was still a student, so she was lectured on how she should conduct herself.

She was also asked to refrain from using her familiars as much as possible.

“Shall we?”

Li’s attire today was the same as before.

A military-style uniform, but instead of a skirt she wore trousers.

A mantle fastened at the shoulders draped behind her.

Her hair was tied back into a bun at the rear.

To make her instructor status clear, she also wore an armband.

The four of them stepped into the stone circle at the entrance of the beginner-level dungeon.

They were transported to what could only be described as a classic labyrinth.

Stone walls enclosed the corridors and glowing orbs were set at intervals, illuminating even the floor beneath their feet.

The location was clearly marked on the maps distributed beforehand.

Even Li did not draw an unexplored area two times in a row.

“Let’s go!”

The Saint took the lead and was about to step forward when Li stopped her.

“Just in case, I’ll summon the little birds.”

They were normally used in coordination with her familiar, Trismegistus.

However, if their numbers were small, Li could handle things herself.

She summoned two shikigami.

She could manage up to four at most.

But in case something happened and her response time was delayed, she left herself some margin and limited it to two.

“That should cover it.”

They advanced into the labyrinth once more.

With this lineup, the Saint, a combat monk, would take the vanguard.

Alberta and Patricia were pure mages.

Li took on the role of scout.

She would refrain from participating directly in combat as much as possible.

Wandering through various passages, they continued forward.

“There are monsters just beyond the next corner.”

At Li’s words, the three of them tensed.

“Erika, I’ll suppress them and Patty can hold them in place.”

At Alberta’s instruction, the Saint answered briefly, “Got it.”

As they approached the corner, the monsters appeared.

Low-level goblins.

Alberta immediately unleashed a strong gust of wind, knocking them off their feet.

Patricia followed with a fireball.

“Hey! That’s not what I meant!”

The Saint hurriedly retreated.

The unfortunate goblins were swallowed by the fireball before they could do anything and vanished.

“Patty! Since when does that count as holding them in place?!”

“I’ve been in great form since Li Onee-sama taught me! It seemed like a good opportunity, so I went for it!”

“That’s not what you say after doing it!”

The Saint snapped at Patricia, who simply stuck out her tongue playfully.