剣と魔法とハローワーク
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Published on: 2026.01.17
Description
回復アイテムの発達により治癒職の需要がなくなった世界で、治癒職の少女レナが就職活動をするお話です。
商人の少年アルトと共に奮闘した結果、レナが出した答えとは…？
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2021/11/21のコミティア138で頒布した同人誌です。
初めて描いたオリジナルのストーリー漫画でした。
コミックBe vol.113 に掲載されました。
Dialogue in this work
Page 1
- Umm...
- Alright then,
- Lena.
- First, please introduce yourself.
- Yes!
Page 2
- I'm Lena!
- My class is Priest, and I was the healer in my previous party!
- Swords, Sorcery and Hello Work
Page 3
- A healer, huh...
- Yes!
- Let me ask,
- why did you leave your previous party?
- Um... well, that's...
- I'm sure you're aware of this, but...
- lately, the development and falling prices of recovery items have been remarkable.
- 'It's more efficient to just add another frontline fighter than to hire an average healer.'
- That's how the world is changing.
- Ugh...
- So,
- with that in mind...
- What is it that you can do?
Page 4
- And so,
- they said, 'We wish you the best in your future endeavors.'
- Praying is *my* job as a Priest!!
- Wow, you're really chugging that down, miss.
- This is a non-alcoholic beverage. Drinking is strictly forbidden for Priests and minors.
- It's already been a month since I got fired from my last party...
- And I can't find a new job anywhere...!
- What's it to you, Alto? Just let me vent a little...
- Whoa... hey, Lena, calm down.
- At this rate, I'm going to be unemployed forever...
- Hey, now that I look closer, what's with those dark circles under your eyes?!
Page 5
- Well...
- I'm the youngest one in my current party... and besides, Merchants aren't really a combat class, you know?
- Alto's always been so serious, even as a kid.
- Ahaha...
- 37 slimes for 185G...
- My seniors say 'hard work builds character' and then dump all the paperwork on me... I'm up late every night.
- They're totally taking advantage of you?!
- Okay... look over here for a sec!
- Huh?
- Life Heal!!
- Whoa?!
- Phew...
- Whoa...
- I feel so much better!
- Thanks, Lena!
- Oh? No need to thank me.
Page 6
- Even if you can heal physical damage, you can't completely get rid of fatigue!
- And mental exhaustion is another problem entirely!
- Hey, I've got more than enough mana to spare. It's no big deal.
- Ahaha...
- This is no time for jokes... I've got to get back to job hunting tomorrow...
- I wish someone would heal my mental damage.
- Lena...
- Um...
- I have a suggestion.
- The Next Day
Page 7
- Are you sure about this? I'm happy you're helping me with my job search, but...
- Isn't this your first day off in a month?
- Of course!
- I wanted to thank you... and I've been through the job hunt myself, so I thought maybe I could help you out.
- Alto...
- I'll try to hang in there a little longer.
- ...
- Thanks.
- Actually...
- I was starting to lose hope.
Page 8
- Ah, we're here!
- Whoa!
- First, we're going to have you take an aptitude test!
- It's easier to make a plan if you know what you're good at.
- <<Jaded Priest>>
- Healer
- Agility
- This place is...
- A 'Fortunetelling Parlor'...?
- Let's see, what's this... 'What would you do if you encountered an unfamiliar monster?'
- 'Charge in headfirst!!'... okay.
- 'What would you do if someone offered you half of the world?'
- 'Demand the other half'... okay.
- ...
- I see...! You're going to use fortune-telling to figure out my abilities!
- No, you'll be answering the 50 questions on this piece of paper.
- This doesn't seem much like fortune-telling...
Page 9
- Tens of minutes later
- No matter how many times I take this, it says my most suitable class is Bard?!
- Isn't this just a roundabout way of saying I have 'creative talent' but I'm 'unsuited for actual work'?!
- I guess it can't be helped...
- Let's just forget about the test for now! Next up is the interview!
- Alright!
- Okay, I'm heading in!
- Good luck!
- The listing this time said 'casual clothes are okay'.
- It's so much more comfortable. I wish it was always like this.
- The pay seems decent, and it's a major party, so they can probably afford to hire a healer.
- Waiting Room
- Part-time applicants this way
- I'm so nervous...
- Excuse me...
Page 10
- Party Applicant Interview Hall / Head of the Line / Waiting Room
- Sss...
- They're in full gear!
- This isn't what they said!!!
- Hey, you there...
- Gah!
- Yes?!
- Hmmmm?? No, no, no, no...
- Let me ask you something instead...
- Don't tell me you actually came to an interview dressed like that?
- Huh...? But it said casual clothes were okay...
- An adventurer who isn't even wearing any equipment...
- I wonder what in the world you plan to use to sell yourself, hmmmmm?? (laughs)
Page 11
- Ugh... *sob*... *sniffle*
- I see... That was unfair. I'm sorry you went through that...
- She changed clothes.
- Ugh... If I were a Wizard instead of a Priest, I'd have burned that jerk to a crisp...
- Please don't do that.
- C-Come on, pull yourself together! Let's try the next one!
- The next one is another major party... and it looks like it's a group interview this time.
- A group interview...!
- That's where they interview multiple applicants at once, right?
- Interviewer
- Applicant A
- Applicant B
- Right! Try not to get flustered by what the other people say.
- Interview Hall This Way
- I know it's tough having them back-to-back... but stay calm and do your best.
- Yeah, thanks!
- I'm off!
- Alright, let's start with you, please.
- Yes.
- Huh? That person...
- Okay, the interview has started without any problems so far...!
- Ahem... First, we'll have you introduce yourselves in order.
- He was in my old party!
- My name is Frederick. Um, I...
Page 12
- I was the party leader.
- What?!
- Is something wrong?
- N-No...
- But you...
- You were just the carriage guard...!!
- And what is your class?
- Um, a bit of a Sword Master...
- You were carrying a short sword and complaining that it was 'too heavy to use'...!!
- Alright, next person.
- Yes! I was also a party leader!!
- I've even received an award for monster subjugation.
- What?!
- Everyone's exaggerating so much... At this point, you guys should just form your own party!!
- Alright, next person.
- Next person.
- Yes! I was also a party leader!!
- I also have experience studying abroad with an overseas party.
- Whaaat?!
- Gasp
- Y-Yes, um...
- I... I'm a Priest...
Page 13
- Ugh... sob... sniffle...
- W-Well... even if you'd won that lying contest, it would've just caused problems once you got into a dungeon...
- Ugh... I'm going to find them dying in a dungeon, resurrect them without asking, and then charge them a fortune...
- Please don't do that.
- For ethical reasons.
- I'm almost out of MP for today, so let's make the next one the last...
- Y-Yeah, let's do that...
- Let's see...
- Oh, the next one is a casual interview.
- They use a corner of the Guild for one-on-one interviews. It's supposed to be pretty relaxed, so at least the interview itself should go normally.
- Compared to the rest of today, that sounds surprisingly normal...
- I'll sneak over and check on you later.
- So...
- I won't tell you to 'do your best' anymore...
- I just hope you can get through the interview safely...
- Yeah...
Page 14
- Oh, is that them?
- ...So, we try to clear dungeons without using items, which is why we really need a healer.
- Really? I'd be honored to help!
- Great, the atmosphere is good. This might actually work out...?
- Alright, next, let's see your magic in action! Could you try casting a healing spell on me?
- Of course!
- Alright...
- Life Heal!!
- Whoa?!
- ...?
- This is...
- For a basic spell, isn't this way too powerful?
- Amazing!! I feel power surging through my whole body!!
- I did it!! What do you think?!
- I know! That's how I got my energy back, too.
- Could it be...
Page 15
- You have 'Overheal,' don't you?
- Over...heal...?
- Judging by your reaction... it seems I'm right.
- ...
- I've only ever heard stories about it, but...
- If I remember correctly... the healing magic used by a healer with 'Overheal' is so powerful it can restore health beyond a person's physical limits, but...
- In exchange, they can't control their mana consumption and use up a massive amount... It has the major drawback of running out of mana almost immediately.
- Sorry, but...
- You wouldn't be a good fit for a party like ours... and more importantly, I can't trust someone who would hide such an important fact.
- Lena...
Page 16
- ...It's been a complex of mine for a long time.
- I was able to hide it when I was a kid.
- But after I became an adventurer, people made fun of me, calling me 'useless'... so I ran away...
- The real reason I got fired from my last party was because they found out about it.
- ...There was no way I could hide it forever! I'm sorry for dragging you into this!
- Maybe I'm just not cut out to be an adventurer...
- Lena...
- ...I get it!
- Huh?
Page 17
- You're NOT cut out for it!!!
- Whaaat?!! That's so mean!
- I mean, I said it myself, but... huh? Do you mean the Bard thing?
- Ah, no, that's not it!
- It's something very simple...
- But what I'm thinking and what you're thinking might be different.
- So let me ask you just one thing.
- What is it that you *really* want to do, Lena?
- What I...
- What I really want to do...
Page 18
- Alright, all set...
- Have a good trip, Dad!
- Okay, I'm off.
- Lena, age 5
- Ah... wait a second!
- Hm?
- Enhance!
- Whoa!!
- Lena, your magic is amazing! That's my girl!
- Ehehe...
- I'm going to practice my magic more...
- And I'll do my best so I can be even more helpful to you, Dad!
Page 19
- I see...
- I... I originally just wanted to help my dad...
- Being with you today helped me remember something, too.
- The reason I became a merchant was because I wanted to have my own shop.
- But an apprentice merchant has no power... so I had no choice but to join an adventurer's party.
- I'd completely forgotten why I wanted my own shop... but today, I remembered.
- While I was helping you.
- !
- My dream is to—
- What I really want to do is—
- Help adventurers!
Page 20
- Excuse me!
- I'd like this potion, please.
- Coming!
- Thank you very much!
- A Vitality Enhancement Potion, right?
- Sorry, can you get the customer?
- Oh, yes, right away!
- Welcome!
- —The next day, Alto submitted his resignation to his party.
- He said he 'slammed down his resignation and ran for it,' which sounded so much like him that I couldn't help but laugh.
- And so, we...
- ...started a small shop.
Page 21
- We sell potions that improve stats like vitality and strength.
- And they're not the common, everyday potions you find on the market.
- Alto uses the sharp eye he developed as a merchant to source high-quality ingredients for the potions,
- And I use my powerful 'Overheal' magic to imbue them.
- It's the perfect plan, making the most of both our strengths!
- We may have quit being adventurers, but we were both able to achieve our goal of 'helping adventurers.'
- Thank you very much!
- Phew... We sold quite a bit.
- The customers are saying they're 'super effective'! It's all thanks to you, Lena.
- No... it's thanks to you being there for me back then, Alto.
Page 22
- If it had just been me...
- ...I wonder what I'd be doing right now.
- Hey, Alto.
- What is it, Lena?
- Let's keep working together!
- Oh, by the way, that last customer mentioned a new potion shop opened up on the back street.
- Whaaat?!
- We'll have to work hard so we don't lose to them.
- And we'll keep helping each other as we go.
- ...That's right! Alto, let's start developing a new product right now!
- What, right now?! I'm already tired...
- Come on, come on, I'll heal you!
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