See you around, mister!
Thank you so much!
The Guild will see to it that the two of them,
as well as the others the Black Wind captured, are returned home safely.
We'll be working with Toraj to help identify them.
I see.
At the same time, Christoph and the rest of the Black Wind
will also be heavily questioned about their involvement with Trycen.
Thank you, Mist.
No, thank you.
We can't thank you enough, actually.
So, Kelvin, where are you headed now?
To a fun, fun... punishment game.
Black Summoner
Toya!
Damn it! It's all squishy, and my sword can't cut it!
Oh, my.
Toya, be careful!
The Octogigant's started to store up electricity.
Miyabi, Nana!
You guys in the rear need to keep an eye on what's going on, too.
If the folks at the front can't retreat quickly enough,
turn the water to ice so they have a foothold.
Use the environment to overcome its natural advantage.
G-Got it!
Natural advantage...
Hey, Kelvin.
Why are you training them?
Well, you know...
No real reason.
Maybe because they're the heroes that Melfina chose?
And they're from my home.
I was sure you'd try to raise their levels and then fight them again.
Smart thinking!
Let's do that!
Let me join next time.
We did it! We defeated it!
Okay, let's eat.
Everyone, lunch is ready!
I'm so starved...
Thank you.
Hooray!
Stress eating.
You gotta be more, like, bam! Or pow! Or thwack!
Sorry, I don't understand you at all.
Sera, just go fish or something.
Here you go.
Let's eat!
Overwhelming disadvantage...
So what were we talking about?
About how dungeon bosses are getting stronger, now that the Demon King's revived.
Oh, Colette was talking about that.
Colette?
The Deramis Priestess?
Yes, the one who summoned us here.
We were all so confused when it happened.
I was talking to the three of them in the classroom,
when a magic circle appeared on the floor. And everything went black.
Then the goddess appeared...
And we woke up in the Deramis Cathedral!
So you teleported between worlds, huh?
I see.
Toya, your team is struggling against an Octogigant.
What will you do if you meet a strengthened Rank S Dungeon Boss?
We're not strong enough to win yet.
We'll run.
I fished up something big!
Who dares disturb my slumber?!
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Dungeon Boss Monster Sinister Dragon (Rank S)
Rank S?
A boss?
You sure about that?
If you run, the people who live around here will suffer.
I'll start with a bam!
Next, a pow!
I won't let my party die for nothing.
I won't fight any more reckless battles.
Even if people tell me I'm a disgrace,
I'll train and come up with a plan until I can do it safely...
And then I'll win.
You pass.
Don't forget what you just said.
Okay, I'm going to get some after-lunch exercise.
Me, too!
You just got permission to leave port, right?
You're leaving already?
We were supposed to leave days ago.
And we can't keep causing you trouble.
It's no trouble.
Here, take these as a parting gift.
Pendants?
Yeah. I made them.
Think of them as a good luck charm.
Master, no, Kelvin, and all of you, thank you!
Next time we meet, we'll be stronger!
I'm counting on you, Toya.
They were really amazing.
They wiped out a Rank S Dungeon Boss like it was nothing.
Someday, I wonder if I can be like that...
Is something wrong, My King?
Hey, Gerard.
The Lizea Empire, the ones who destroyed your home, Alcarl,
lies on the western continent across the sea, right?
Correct.
If we picked a fight with the Lizea Empire right now, could we win?
You remembered?
At first, I never really thought it was possible.
But now we have a bigger party and can defeat Rank S monsters.
My wish was once impossible, but now it feels like it can come true.
You have my thanks, My King.
I'm not...
But let's fight more strong foes on this continent first!
Yeah. You're right.
You're an amazing man...
Master is really kind.
Those pendants he gave to the heroes...
They have a very mild stat boost, and one more, secret function.
I hope we don't have to use it.
Slam!
Hey, whatcha talking about?
Sera, what do you want?
A messenger from that Guildmaster, Mis-whatsits, is here.
She says somebody wants to see you.
They finally came to us?
Who were you waiting for?
You haven't forgotten why we came to Toraj, right?
The beach!
No!
Fishing!
No!
Rice!
We beat the Black Wind. We defeated a Rank S boss!
I knew it was coming!
This country's king wants to see us!
Name: Miyabi Kuromiya Level: 53 Title: Hero from Another World HP 270/270 MP 810/810 Age: 18 | Strength 105 Race: Human | Endurance 211 Sex: Female | Agility 204 Class: | Magic 794 Luck 156 Skills: Parallel Thought (Unique Skill) Black Magic (A) Magic Reserve (B) Detect Magic (C) Concealment (B) Boost Magic (A) Assist Effects: Darkfairy's Grace Concealment (B)
Black Summoner
That castle... It looks almost Japanese.
I'm told the first ruler of Toraj came from another world, just like the heroes.
He's probably the reason the castle has such a unique shape.
Was he summoned by a priestess, like the heroes?
Maybe he came here another way?
I don't know the details, but I do hear stories like that very rarely.
These are... tatami, right?
Welcome, Rank A Adventurer.
So you know about tatami?
I see you're a learned man.
I am the current ruler of Toraj, Tsubaki Fujiwara.
I am Kelvin, the leader of this party.
Fujiwara? That's definitely a Japanese name.
Actually, she's the first person I've seen to have a family name.
She's so dignified...
She can't just be some adventurer.
Maybe the daughter of a noble?
What? I'm a former demon princess, you know!
I know how to act like one!
If you acted like that all the time, you'd seem much more like a princess.
No way. It's exhausting.
You have my thanks both for destroying the Black Wind bandits,
and defeating the boss of the Dragonmarine Caves.
You may raise your heads. I dislike formalities, as well.
Under normal circumstances,
the entire country would hold a celebration of your deeds.
But Trycen is involved.
We can't tell the people what happened just yet.
I'd like to repay you for your deeds, though.
Do you have something you want? Tell me.
If I may, then...
I've been told that Toraj has a crop that never leaves its borders, which is delicious.
If you could give me the rights to purchase it...
Is that all you want?
Status, honor, money... anything you want.
You can have anything within my power to grasp.
Is that really what you want?
We are adventurers who love our freedom.
Receiving anything beyond our stations would simply tie us down.
Which means we'd be happier with a belly full of delicious food!
You're a fascinating man.
I thought you'd be as greedy as Trycen's hero.
That's hilarious!
You don't need to buy it. You can have as much as you like.
And if you run out, send me a letter.
I'll send you as much as you want, for free.
How cruel of you. You were testing me, weren't you?
No, I didn't mean anything by it.
Forgive me.
This may not serve as an apology, but I've prepared a small banquet for us.
Eat and drink as much as you like.
Th-This is...
Go ahead. Eat all you like.
Delicious!
After finally finding my rice,
I ate my fill of its gleaming white grains.
I was lucky that the nation's ruler, Tsubaki, promised to send me more.
Efil and the others were amazed by the strange Japanese dishes.
And Gerard seemed to enjoy sake.
He was drinking it with Sera.
Efil seemed to be busy getting recipes,
so she'd almost certainly be adding Japanese cuisine to her repertoire.
I hoped she'd learn to make some dishes with rice.
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Several Days Later
Queen Tsubaki invited us to stay in Toraj.
Master.
Lunch is ready.
Shall I bring it here?
Yes, please.
Where are the others?
Sera took Clotho to the beach to go fishing.
And Gerard said he'd go train outside.
I see.
You've really mastered Japanese cooking, Efil!
Books on cooking rice, and recipes for Japanese dishes...
Queen Tsubaki gave me everything I needed.
Your cooking's so good, Efil.
Why do you keep coming to my room to eat, Queen Tsubaki?
Because her cooking's so good, like I said!
So I'm joining you for lunch.
Even my personal chefs, the ones who taught her, are impressed.
It's an honor...
Efil's got Cooking (Rank S), after all.
But isn't Queen Tsubaki supposed to be a ruler?
Hey, Kelvin, are you sure you can't leave her with me?
Actually, why don't all of you just come work for Toraj?
Efil's already said she doesn't want to stay.
And we need to get heading back to Parth.
I'm hearing that dangerous monsters are appearing around... Parth!
How about this, then?
You can stay here as my personal caretaker.
You can take care of me from morning to night, in all kinds of ways!
I know it's not humble to say, but aren't I pretty?
Well...
Q-Queen Tsubaki!
Our quest isn't finished yet, so I must decline!
Guess I got rejected.
Parth is known as the "Calm City,"
and is a symbol of the peace between the four countries on the Eastern Continent.
It's good to have you protecting it.
If you change your mind, though, you're always welcome to come work for Toraj.
You know that, right, Efil?
Oh, right.
I'll give you a special way to get home.
A special way?
A teleport gate.
Oh, a teleporter!
My house had one of these!
Like you'd see in a fantasy novel!
Why couldn't the heroes use this to get to the Western Continent?
It's not that simple.
Teleporting takes a massive amount of magic,
as well as the permission of both gates' administrators.
We never got permission from Parth.
Don't be ridiculous.
It's already written on your guild IDs.
The gate's administrator, Guildmaster Leo, has given you permission.
Oh, this wing mark!
That old bastard just didn't tell us, huh?
The gate is opening.
Get ready to enter.
Let's get going... back home to Parth!
Kel!
I heard the ruler of Toraj took a liking to you!
Who told you that?
Ange was telling everyone she met!
I'm not going to work for Toraj.
I'm happier as a free adventurer.
Yeah?
You'd probably do well wherever you went.
You think too highly of me.
Have some tea, Master.
Thank you.
What will you do now?
We just got back from Toraj, so let's take the day off.
I'm going out for a while later.
Going shopping, Kel?
Weapons? Items? Or...
Another pretty slave?
No!
Today I'm buying a house!
So, this is the house I bought!
It's pretty big.
So this is our castle.
It'll be fun to clean!
Rooms are first come, first serve!
There're plenty of bedrooms. Take whichever you want.
Got it!
Efil, pick whichever you want, too.
I, uh...
I want the one next to you.
Sure.
Um, I'll go look at the kitchen.
My King, may I go look at that basement?
The one I said would make a good training room?
You can find the stairs over there.
Let's go see how big it is.
They're all excited.
Your room?
Any preferences?
What? You want to be outside?
Okay, partner.
The yard's yours, then!
Now, then...
I picked this place because it's got a bath!
I can finally take a bath!
They're here, huh?
Hey there, mister!
Luca, no!
We're not here to play today.
I'm sorry she doesn't know how to behave.
It's fine.
We're hiring them as servants.
The two we met in Toraj, right?
I put an ad up, and they applied.
We'll be working here as servants.
I am Elly, and this is my daughter Luca.
Thanks for having us!
I love baths...
I'm going to take one every day.
My very own home, though...
It feels like I've come a long way.
This new bed feels strange...
I never thought I'd miss the worn-out old beds at the Spirit's Song Inn.
I'll have to go eat dinner at Claire's tavern...
It took you a while.
You knew I'd come?
I don't know why,
but it felt like you might come back today.
I'm sorry. It took longer than I thought to adjust this body to my needs.
Don't worry about it. I can summon you now, right?
Yes!
I'm all ready to catch your heart, too!
It feels like a long time since I've had any conversations like this, too.
Melfina.
What do you think?
Well, I suppose you are my type.
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EP 08: Returning to Parth and the Goddess Arrives
I am, am I?