Manga - Chapter 3

Allies is the third chapter in volume 1 of the Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?! manga.

Plot
Adele casts the spell Crimson Hellfire hoping that its effects will be "average". The spell is cast and hits the designated target while managing to not incinerate it like Reina did before her. This, however, irritates Reina immensely and she requests to have a word with Adele later that day.

During the second party meaning lead by Reina interrogates Adele over the magic she used. Adele answers that she simply used the same normal magic that Reina. Instead of mollifying the situation, Adele exacerbates it causing Reina to go on a tirade about her signature spell being called normal. Mavis then restrains Reina while Pauline consoles Adele.

Adele then discusses her background and how after she learned she possessed potent magical skills, word spread of her talents. This caused her to no longer live a normal life so she was ostracized by her family and sent to the Eckland Academy. At the academy, she tried to hide her abilities to lead a normal life. However, after accidentally displaying her abilities in public, this caught the attention of the king so she absconded and ended up in the Hunters' Prep School.

Reina, Pauline, and Mavis all comment on Adele's story. On the other hand, Adele looking anxious, her inner monologue reveals that she mixed truth with lies in her story and wonders how long she will last. In a surprising act, Mavis embraces Adele and consoles her as does Pauline and Reina claiming they're all comrades. With that settled and done with, Reina proposes they take on some Hunter Missions during the holiday. Everyone agrees to the proposal and thus it's agreed upon. As Adele starts to slumber, she notes her excitement for going on her first Hunter Mission with her new comrades.

The following day the group start their first mission hunting Horned Rabbits. This mission proves to be beyond the capabilities of the group as they cannot land a single hit on the beasts. So Adele takes the initiative to help her comrades out and takes out six rabbits with her skills. Feeling ashamed by her actions, she is criticized by Reina but in the same breath, she and the others thank her. Adele flustered, hugs the group graciously.

Characters

 * Adele von Ascham
 * Reina
 * Pauline
 * Mavis von Austien