After exploring the small cave, I began walking around the forest, searching for any monsters I could kill. Most monsters here would be either second rank or third rank. Most of these monsters wouldn't be able to harm me unless it was a unique third-rank monster.
Looking around, it seems like I found a group of students in the upper grade. They were most likely second-year or third-year students. I doubt a first-year student would come to an area like this.
They weren't fighting any monsters and looked like they were about to eat. It was awkward that their group and I glanced at each other. I didn't want to disturb them during their meal time.
"You're Charlie Solaris, right?" One of them asked me, confirming my identity.
"That's right," I confirmed to them that was my name. I didn't have a reason to lie.
"Do you need anything?" I asked, wondering what they wanted from me.
