My Future Dream is to Become an Adventurer!!

[[{{SUBST:My Future Dream is to Become an Adventurer!!}}|   ]] My Future Dream is to Become an Adventurer!!

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It has been found that nearly half of the young people living in Vana'diel aspire to become adventurers in the future. Amid the increasing activity of beastmen across the land, the post-war youth seem to be raising their awareness, feeling the need to take matters into their own hands. Since the implementation of the Conquest policy, the number of adventurers has been growing daily. Correspondingly, the number of boys and girls who admire them has also surged. A survey conducted by this newspaper in various countries revealed that about half of those under 15 years old harbored admiration for adventurers. The popularity is particularly high in the Republic of Bastok, followed by the Kingdom of San d'Oria and the Federation of Windurst. Although there are regional differences, adventurers seem to be garnering high support in every country. One of the factors behind this trend is that adventurers have gained citizenship rights. Before the Conquest policy, there were fewer adventurers, and children had fewer opportunities to see them. However, now that adventurers have been officially recognized by each country, they seem to have become a more tangible presence for children. "They're cool." "I want to see various ancient ruins." "I want to meet trustworthy companions." While admiring the heroic tales of adventurers, the children also reveal their perspective as a new generation. "We can't just rely on someone else." "I want to protect everyone." They belong to the generation born after the conclusion of the Crystal War. The stories they heard from their parents in their early childhood, about how "everyone fought regardless of race or nationality," are likely taking root in the children's hearts. (Zenngg) [[{{SUBST:My Future Dream is to Become an Adventurer!!}}|   ]]

Taken from: Vana'diel Tribune Issue No. 1

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Article in original Japanese

ヴァナ・ディールに住む若者の半数近くが「将来は冒険者になりたい」と希望していることがわかった。各地で獣人たちの動きが活発化する中、戦後の若者たちは「自分がなんとかしなければ」と意識を高めているようだ。

コンクェスト政策が実施されてから、日ごとに数を増やす冒険者たち。その数に比例して、憧れる少年少女も急増している。当新聞が各国で調査したところ、15才未満の約半数が冒険者に憧れを抱いていたことがわかった。

特にバストゥーク共和国での人気が高く、次いでサンドリア王国、ウィンダス連邦と続いている。地域差こそあるが、冒険者はどの国でも高い支持を集めていると言えそうだ。

こうした背景には、冒険者が市民権を得てきたことがうかがえる。コンクェスト政策以前は冒険者の数も少なく、子供がその姿を見る機会は少なかった。しかし冒険者が各国公認となった今、子供たちにとって冒険者はより具体的な存在となったようだ。

「かっこいい」 「いろんな古代の遺跡をみてみたい」 「信頼できる仲間に出会いたい」

このように彼らの武勇伝に憧れる一方で、 子供たちは新しい世代としての側面ものぞかせている。

「誰かに頼ってる場合じゃない」 「みんなを守りたい」

彼らは、クリスタル戦争の終結後に生まれた世代だ。幼い頃に両親から聞かされた「種族や国に関係なくみんなが戦った」という“おはなし”が、子供たちの心に芽吹いているのだろう。 （Zenngg）