Okay, here I go!
Don't be naughty, little puppies!
Mommy did it!
You know, I'm kind of starting to wonder why I even exist.
What a coincidence...
This one, and this one...
So am I.
I'll never be stronger than my mom if I keep fighting normal battles.
If only there were a quest to make us stronger...
What's this?
A quest?
Seeking Adventurers for Quest Seeking people to take the academy entrance test!
Seeking people to take the academy entrance test?
Th-This is...
Oh, are you interested in the academy, Ma-kun?
Then why not give a try?
Mom? Are you sure?
Your feelings are what's important.
Mommy wants you to do anything you feel like doing!
Really? In that case, it's off to the academy!
Town of Maternia
The city of learning, Maternia.
Lover's Lane Academia
At the heart of the city lies an institution of learning.
So this is Lover's Lane Academia, huh?
This is a Territory for Children, Filled With Hopes and Dreams. For Children. That's the Important Part!
The place where we'll be doing our "school life" quest.
This flier says that if you become a student at the academy, you can get a ton of SP points.
Seems perfect for increasing our stats or getting new skills.
Forget that, look at the Prevenire!
Example of an item you can get with your SP: Prevenire
This accessory blocks all magic sealing!
It's something I absolutely need, isn't it?
Pr-Prevenire!
I want a stuffed animal!
Stuffed Animal
It's an amazing item that increases your chances of successful item crafting!
I'd like the Stema of Power, which raises attack power...
It can't be a coincidence that there are items that all three of us want...
Um, Masato...
Was it okay to leave your mother behind? Wouldn't it be better if she was here?
It's fine. She was supportive when she sent us here.
Besides, you can't bring your mom to school...
Prevenire! Prevenire!
Sorry! Are you okay?
She's gorgeous!
Thank you.
Are you students here?
Y-Yeah, we were about to enroll... And you are?
I'm...
Medhi, what are you doing?
Who are they?
H-Hello. I'm Masato.
And that's Wise and Porta.
The three of us are test players.
Oh, you're test players, too? Then we'll need proper introductions.
This is my daughter Medhi, and I'm her mother. I go by Medhimama.
By the way, how many quests have you done?
Oh, I shouldn't ask, should I? I'm sure the two of us have completed more!
Oh, right, want some tips? I'm sure you do, right?
Well, no...
You merely need to do what I say!
My daughter did everything I told her, and she became incredibly strong.
A mother must provide guidance for her child from the moment they're born, that's my rule.
So even in a game, a child should do everything their mother says.
They'll never go astray if they do.
Well, for advice, we're so much stronger than you, so you probably can't use them.
She keeps bragging, so I can’t get a chance to talk to Medhi!
Did you say you were going to this school?
Somebody, help!
If you are, too bad!
My daughter Medhi is more talented than anybody.
But even if you're not as good as her, you should still study hard!
Now, let's go.
Masato, I'm happy we got to meet. Bye!
That old lady was pretty nasty, huh?
Before I knew it, I was hiding from her...
I'm not sure about Medhimama, but if I met a cute girl like that,
my school life might be pretty great!
Ding-dong dang-dong.
We couldn't get the students' faces done in time, but don't worry about it.
I'm your teacher, Mr. Gruff! Glad to have you!
Over the next week, you three will experience the entirety of school life
in a special short-term class!
Three?
There were supposed to be four students.
Does that mean there's one more coming?
Don't tell me...
Please wait, Mom!
M-Mom?
No, you're not my mom. You're Medhi!
Hey, "Hero Masato," can we talk for a second?
Does every girl you see look like your beloved mommy?
That's not it! It’s not like that!
This sucks. I want to die.
Alright then, let's have this young mother introduce herself.
My name is Medhi! I'm a healer.
A-Also, I'm not Masato's mother.
I'm very sorry I couldn't live up to your expectations. My apologies.
O-Oh, please don't apologize! I'm really sorry on my part, too.
But I'm glad.
After meeting by chance, I get to be in the same class as you.
Could this be fate, perhaps?
Oh, I'm so silly!
It felt like something was missing from my adventures, and this is it!
A beautiful, polite and kind heroine!
And she's in my class too, so I've got a great shot at love!
Pardon the intrustion. I've come to participate in the class.
Healer Medhi's mother! You can't just join the class...
Don't mind me. I'm just making sure my daughter is the best, regardless of the situation.
Oh, didn't we just meet? Yes, you're Masato.
Poor boy, ending up in Medhi's class.
Regardless, you're standing too close to her.
Y-You think so? I don't think we're that close...
No, you are. I detest it.
Come here, Medhi.
Yes, Mother.
You need to understand how much better Medhi is than you.
If you wish to talk to her, talk to me first, got it?
Even at school, I have to deal with another family's weird mom.
It's not fair.
Now, let's start the class.
R-Right! Now then, let us begin the lesson!
Everybody, pay attention.
Question: A level 50 Hero with a STR stat of 125 uses a Divine Slash ability with an attack power of 255
on a Dark Lord with a DEF stat of 100.
How much damage is dealt? Answer correctly for 10 SP.
You get that much?
However, only the first person to answer gets the points.
Raise your hand if you have the answer.
Yes, I have the answer!
It does 174 damage!
That's correct. 10 points to Healer Medhi!
She's my daughter, so of course she's smart.
Okay, next question.
The Hero used Divine Slash. But the Dark Lord took no damage. Why?
It didn't take damage, so it must have some kind of invincible defense?
Alright...
Huh?
Teacher, if you'll allow, my daughter will answer the question.
Go on, Medhi. Give the right answer.
Yes, Mother.
The answer is the Dark Lord is actually an illusion. The real one is hiding in another dimension.
Uh, yes! That's right!
Ten points for Healer Medhi. Congratulations!
As to be expected.
Um, Medhimama?
Oh, what is it, Masato?
Oh, I see! Did my staff coincidentally fall and stop you from raising your hand?
I had no idea! I'm truly sorry!
Okay, next question.
The Hero can't believe his eyes. And then the Dark Lord speaks to him.
What does he say?
What the heck?
It's an original question I came up with!
Come up with an answer I like and you get 10 points!
What the heck?
Me! Me, me, me, me, me!
I've got one! Okay, the answer is...
What the heck is she doing?
Masato, Wise is confused!
Someone put a negative status effect on her.
I think that staff is suspicious, but...
I feel... sleepy...
Hey, Porta! What's wrong?
What's this?
Suddenly, I'm hearing a lot of snoring!
Medhimama, I think you're going a little far.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
And aren't you feeling sleepy, Masato?
My armor gives me a bonus against status effects.
It's not perfect, though.
Is that so?
But it's just partial resistance.
If it's not perfect, then I'll keep trying until you fall asleep!
Seriously?
So tired...
Now there's nobody to stand in my way.
My daughter can answer all the questions, get all the points and develop the most.
Damn... She's the worst...
Not at all. I'm the greatest mother there is!
No way... How could you be?
If you truly love your child, it's necessary to knock down people who don't matter.
There's no need to worry about the morality, since you're doing it for your child!
It's natural for a parent with a child to feel that way.
It should be allowed!
Yes, of course it should!
It's no good... I can't keep my eyes open.
I really wish you would stop.
Was that...
Hey, Masato. What the hell was that? It's unforgivable!
Taking it out on my won't help.
If you have a problem, then talk to...
I guess you can't, since the suspect isn't at their seat anymore.
Though it's weird they could put us to sleep without having to chant a spell.
I secretly appraised it, and that staff gives the ability to cast spells without chanting.
More overpowered equipment for a mom, huh?
Hard to believe it would hit a non-combatant like Porta though, right?
Ping-pong!
This is a message for Masato the hero! Masato the hero!
A new heroine is waiting for you! Come to the rear courtyard immediately.
My heroine is waiting for me!
Is it Medhi? Or another student?
Two heroines fighting over the hero... Wouldn't that be great?
Is that really you, my heroine?
Yes, it's me.
Definitely saw that coming. I knew it was you.
O-Oh, I'm surprised you're so calm, Ma-kun.
I figured you'd be more upset if I showed up.
Of course not.
I'm not so childish to get mad over something like that.
Don't underestimate your son.
Let me start by asking about that outfit.
This? What do you think? Does it look good on me?
Your skirt's too short.
Don't roll it up at the waist to make it shorter.
But it's cuter when it's shorter. You're too strict, Ma-kun.
You might have the face and figure to pull it off,
but as your son, it's a total no-go!
You sent us off with a smile, and now you're here in a sailor uniform? What the hell?
Explain!
You wish for an expla— No, to be informed?
Very well, then!
Hello.
There you are.
Are you the one responsible for this terrible farce?
I suspected as much.
You were watching? If you knew, you should've stopped me!
You ran off before I could!
“My heroine is waiting for me!” That was hilarious.
Please stop!
Now, allow me to inform you that this time I am Shirase, the school's acting principal.
This school was quickly constructed to ward off overbearing parents
who complained that there was no place in the game for children to learn.
I just ran into someone I could imagine saying that.
So are the items on this list, which were clearly intended to lure us...
You noticed?
I went through the trouble of writing out each of those by hand
and then spreading them in order to bring you here.
So we were lured here, after all.
Then, if you brought my mom here, you must want us to do something, right?
Indeed.
Your job is to handle problems between parents and children that the GM's cannot.
No, I don't think that's what our job is supposed to be!
Well, if you ask me, it is.
Either way, it seems fate has already brought you together, so I'll leave it to you.
Do you mean...
I won't get involved in the issue this time.
This school was built extremely quickly, and has many bugs that need investigation.
For example, this one.
A sudden death bug...
Everybody, stand. Bow.
Sit down.
Now then, let's continue with first period.
Hold it!
Wh-What's wrong, Hero Masato! Why are you yelling?
How could I not be yelling? Please do something, sir!
She is clearly not a student! Right?
She looks like one to me.
Ah, jeez! Even as her son, I must admit that she's fitting in just fine, but...
Mom, you tell him!
Y-You're right. I have to tell him.
Sir, I'm Ma-kun's mother. My name is Mamako.
I wanted to see how my son was doing in school, so I snuck into the class.
I'm so sorry!
What's this? You're really Hero Masato's mother?
Very well! You may participate as an observer.
Go take a seat over there.
I avoided the nightmare of my mom joining the class as a student.
Hello.
I'm Mamako, Ma-kun's mom. Nice to meet you.
I'm Medhimama, Medhi's mother.
Allow me to apologize in advance for making your son feel inferior.
For you see, my daughter is very talented.
Don't worry, I'm sure Ma-kun will be able to make friends quickly.
I thought we were talking about grades, not making friends.
She's throwing me off.
Now then, let's start fresh and get back to class!
Ma-kun, do your best.
Knock it off! That's embarrassing!
Medhi's laughing. No more. Please kill me.
Okay, question.
The Dark Lord's true form must be drawn to the battlefield in order to win.
What do you do?
It seems simple, yet...
Maybe the hero can go to the Dark Lord's location, or use a special item to bridge the two dimensions.
There are a number of ways to answer the question.
Medhi, take your time and think. You have plenty of time.
I think everyone else is about to get sleepy.
She's going to interrupt us again?
That's strange. Nobody is sleeping.
What's this? Mom's elbow bracers are glowing?
Hey, Porta. Doesn't my mom's equipment...
It completely blocks all bad status effects.
So maybe...
Like sharing your dinner with neighbors when you've made too much,
she’s sharing her overwhelming power to protect the students.
It must be the support skill, "Mother's Sharing."
She got another weird skill.
Ma-kun, you can do it!
And she doesn't seem to have realized.
Ma-kun!
That's what that awful mom deserves.
Did I just hear someone next to me say something?
No, I must be imagining it.
Thanks to Mamako, Medhimama's scheme didn't work.
She's so great!
That's right...
Jeez. She really did it.
Now, time to solve the problem...
I know!
Why are you answering, Mom?
S-Sorry, but I think I know the answer.
That doesn't mean you can answer the question, though.
This is our class—
No, it's fine. She's wearing the uniform, so I'll allow it.
Okay, Mamako. Give us your answer.
Right! If he's refusing to come out of his room,
then you must bring the Dark Lord's mother to help get him out.
It's not scary! Your mommy's right here! It's okay, so come on out!
But...
That's ridiculous!
Indeed! Even a violent criminal listens when his mother calls to him.
And the Dark Lord is no exception! Mamako is correct!
Have 30 points!
Oh my! I got points!
That's the right answer? And why does she get so many points?
Now, a question for Mamako.
Why are you asking her?
The Dark Lord comes out due to his mother's calls, and the first thing he does is speak to the Hero.
What does he say?
Let's see...
Maybe he says, "What are you doing with my mom? Get away from her!"
That's what Ma-kun would say if he were the Dark Lord, right?
I would not! What's wrong with you?
Hero Masato loves his mother very much, huh?
Alright, that's correct. 30 points for Mamako!
How wonderful!
That is not the right answer!
Next question.
The Dark Lord, Hero Masato, fights a hopeless battle to get his mother back from the Hero.
You don't even know if I'm the Hero or the Dark Lord anymore, do you?
And leave me out of the story!
Now, I'll announce the grades for today.
1 Hero Masato's Mom, Mamako 2 Healer Medhi
We're going to have a talk later. Understood?
Yes, Mother...
Male Student 7 Hero Masato Sage Wise Merchant Porta
We didn't have to worry about Medhimama, but my mom still ended up taking the spotlight...
Ma-kun, Wise, Porta!
You all did great today!
Let's have a fun time at school tomorrow, too!
What a Beautiful Girl... Wait, Not You, Mom. Don't Get Near Me in That Outfit, Stop!
Ma-kun, is that too hot for you?