Helping with Adventurer Party Management - Chapter 358

For three days, while managing the shoe business, I observed the behavior of the two teams.

There were many things I wanted to say, but I held back unless they asked. Even then, I only answered their specific questions — nothing more.

It may have seemed cold, but I had my own training guidelines and intentions behind it.

I want them to develop into capable civil servants, but to build an autonomous organization, I can’t create a relationship where I constantly teach, and they simply follow.

I want them to gather information on their own, deepen their understanding through discussion, and reach conclusions independently. Developing that kind of self-driven learning process is crucial.

Interestingly, although the two teams were made up of people with roughly the same level of ability, a clear difference in their behavior emerged.

The team Sara belongs to — I’ll call them Team A — is proactive in gathering materials and testimonies. However, they struggle to organize and present the information they collect.

The shelves assigned to their team are cluttered with parchment copies and wooden boards, making it hard to tell what information they’ve gathered.

Since mishandling sensitive documents would be problematic, I asked Gorgoro to build a simple lockable wooden box for them to store their materials, which they now move to the office at night.

Meanwhile, Team B seems to operate under the leadership of the priest Claudio. They tend to begin their investigations only after creating a solid plan.

Although they’ve collected less information than Team A, their documents are neatly organized, with their wooden boards tied together with string.

Team B also visits me frequently to ask questions — things like my thoughts on their plans or where they might find the documents they need. They seem to be trying to gauge my intentions.

Emotionally, I want to support Sara from Team A, but I also respect Team B’s structured and methodical approach.

In the end, the results will determine which method proves more effective.

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“Well, let’s have them explain the results of the past three days.”

As the workshop was about to close, we decided to have both teams present their findings.

“First, Claudio’s group.”

Team B was chosen to present first.

There was a reason for this order.

Team B’s explanation skills were clearly stronger, so by going first, they could set an example and motivate Team A.

When called, Claudio the priest stood up.

As expected, it seemed he would be the one to present.

Explaining complex matters in a clear and understandable way requires intelligence, but experience plays an even greater role.

Since general education isn’t widespread in this world, most commoners rarely get the opportunity to explain their thoughts to a broad audience.

For a commoner to develop such skills, they would typically need to lead a mercenary group like Jilboa or receive priestly training.

The ability to explain and present ideas clearly is a rare skill in this world.