Efil...?
No, Sera?
What's she doing here?
I remember them saying something at dinner about the right to sleep next to me...
I'm so full...
But give me more...
She's a worse sleeper than I thought.
So this is the legendary "sushi"?
What's she dreaming about?
Et tu, little sister?
Do normal sisters slide into their brother's bed?
It didn't take long for her to start fitting in here.
I was worried about her, but she looks happy.
I'm sure this never would've happened in my last life.
Not that I can tell without memories.
It's gonna be another busy day, I bet.
Black Summoner
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Dark Purple Forest
Wow, it's like a dungeon out of a video game!
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EP 10: New Family
I've never seen anything like it!
Don't go too far, Rion!
'Kay!
Um, Master?
What is it, Elly?
I understand why Rion is here, but why are we here?
You're servants, but I want you both to increase your levels a little.
I have golems guarding the mansion,
but if you don't increase your stats, you'll be in bad shape if something happens.
But, Master, I've never fought monsters before.
It's fine. You three just stay at the front of the dungeon.
Does that include me, too, Brother Kel?
That's right, little sister.
We'll be using my Experience Sharing skill.
Experience Sharing
shares the EXP you get from defeating a monster with all party members.
That's right!
And if we keep hunting monsters,
by tomorrow morning you'll have the stats to fight alongside us!
So, Gerard, Clotho,
let's have a race to see who can hunt the most enemies before the time limit.
Sounds fun!
Don't get out of hand.
What's that sound?
It means your level increased.
And it means the skill's working like it should.
Look at your stats.
Um...
My level's this high already?
Wow!
Master, a monster is coming here now.
A Shadow Wolf.
A stray monster?
Don't shoot it. Let it through.
Okay.
Rion, you like dogs?
Yeah... I guess?
I never got to touch one.
You didn't, huh?
M-Master!
Don't worry.
Mel, keep them safe.
As you wish.
Air Pressure!
Okay, contract complete.
Oh, my!
Well done, My Lord!
That's amazing!
Yay!
So floofy!
Master, Urd's party is coming up from the rear.
This forest isn't usually this busy.
Oh, is that you, Kelvin?
What are you doing at the entrance to the forest?
Just a little picnic.
In a dangerous place like this?
What about you?
You don't come to the Dark Purple Forest often, do you?
Yeah, but our party just got the opportunity to be promoted to Rank B.
Our exam is to defeat a specific number of monsters in the forest within a certain time.
I see!
But still... why do you have so many pretty women and pretty girls with you?
Are they all your new party?
Yeah, I guess.
Elly and Luca are maids at my mansion, though.
They're not adventurers.
I'm so jealous, damn it!
It's just guys here!
Efil and Miss Sera weren't enough?
Calm down, guys.
Don't freak out over something like that.
Oh, I'll introduce the others to you.
Hello, everyone. My name is Mel.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
M-My name is Rion. I'm Brother Kel's little sister.
Nice to meet you!
And now he has a cute little sister!
And a beautiful girl that looks like a saint!
Life isn't fair!
Guys, cut it out!
I understand how you feel, but...
You have a wife and kids! You don't understand how we feel!
Hey, wait, you guys! Wait!
They're back!
Hey, we passed by Urd on the way here. Did something happen?
They've got their Rank B promotion exam in the forest today.
They said they were hunting monsters.
That's a problem.
It sure is.
What did you do?
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Skill: Far Seeing
Master, I used Far Seeing to check,
and there isn't a single monster in the forest.
We killed 'em all.
We sure did.
Urd, I'm so sorry!
Now, now.
Don't bow like that, Kelvin.
Leo will understand if you explain.
Probably.
Urd... you and your wife are so nice...
But you know...
Your little gang is incredibly powerful now.
You really are worthy of the Rank S exam!
Okay, good boy!
The Rank S exam, huh?
I bet Leo was planning on keeping it quiet, and then calling me out of nowhere to start it.
You were always promoted under special circumstances.
This will be your first exam.
That's right...
I don't think Brother Kel will have any problem with any exam!
Hey, no struggling, Alex!
We're almost done!
Alex?
Yeah, I gave him that name.
Good name, huh?
Don't you agree, Alex?
Go for it.
Don't splash!
You're soaked, Brother Kel!
Now Alex is part of the family.
Starting today, you two are partners.
Be good to each other.
Okay, Brother Kel!
Now nobody will mistake him for a monster.
Yeah.
He's a lot cleaner.
You're hungry?
But you just ate!
You can understand him?
Yeah, I've got a skill that does it.
Hey, Rion.
It's time for sword training.
Okay, Grandpa Gerard!
Name: Rion Level: 65 Title: Hero of Parth HP 724/724 MP 791/791 Age: 14 | Strength 516 Race: Human | Endurance 194 Sex: Female | Agility 839 Class: Swashbuckler | Magic 836 Luck 387 Skills: Slashing Scar (Unique Skill) | Swordsmanship (S) Dual Wield (S) | Acrobatics (S) | Heavenswalk (B) Red Magic (A) | Detect Danger (B) | Guts (C) | Friendship (B) Sturdiness (A) | Boost Magic (B) | Double Growth Rate | Double Skill Points Assist Effects: Concealment (S)
Black Summoner
You're late.
You saw 'em, huh?
Yes. Some people have surrounded the mansion and are acting suspiciously.
I'd say there's about... 14 of them?
Sister Sera told me about them.
I didn't notice them at all.
I put Efil and Melfina to bed.
Gerard is guarding Elly and Luca's room.
Then, they'll be safe.
Level 19
Level 18
Level 17
They don't look that strong from what I can tell...
Level 16
Level 15
Level 20
Level 15
The highest is level 20.
Level 26
No, one's level 26.
He's apart from the others. Maybe he's the boss?
You can see them from here?
Yeah, I borrowed Far Seeing from Efil.
What do we do?
Should I take care of them?
Hmm...
Rion, can you and Alex handle it?
Me?
They're a perfect test of what you've learned.
Silent Whisper is active inside the mansion's gates.
I'll send the golems at the gate inside.
So start with the ones who cross inside first.
Can you do it?
Yeah! I'll try it!
Okay, that's my little sister.
Clotho, make a mini-you for them.
Thanks, Clotho.
I'll upload the information I learn from Detect Presence
and Far Seeing to the servant network. Use it.
This is really helpful!
Thanks, Brother Kel!
And use this.
What is it?
It's called the Resonating Mithril Sword.
I used my Blacksmithing skill to reforge it from a sword I got from a guy named Cashel.
It'll do for your first weapon.
Thanks, Brother Kel!
Now go!
It's the first battle for our family's hero!
Okay!
I'm told the master of that mansion was working with the Deramis heroes
when Lord Christoph was captured.
He'll have to die, before he can get in the way of the Militant Nation of Trycen!
This place really is like a dream.
Sister Efil is so kind and such a good cook...
Brother Kel... It feels like I've known him for a long time somehow.
And Sister Sera and the others are so much fun to be around.
I want to help them all, too!
Let's go, Alex!
Let's see what she can do.
Yup.
She needs to work on the way she uses that sword,
but she's got enough of a knack to learn Rank S Swordsmanship.
If Gerard trains her properly, she'll be unstoppable.
And she's doing a great job working smoothly with Alex.
At this rate, not one of them's going to make it to the mansion.
So I don't get to do anything, huh?
That's all of them.
Our first mission's complete, huh, Alex?
Yay!
Clotho, you're on cleanup.
I'll do a bare minimum of healing on them before turning them over to the guild.
Okay, I'll go deal with the ones who are hiding.
Sera, you go talk to Rion and Alex.
Roger.
They're late... Did they fail?
We've got no choice but to retreat, then.
They're not coming.
My sister took them all down.
So that's it...
It wasn't the Deramis heroes that defeated Lord Christoph...
Name: Alex Level: 45 Title: Hero's Partner HP 419/419 MP 170/170 Age: 3 | Strength 281 Race: Shadow Wolf | Endurance 242 Sex: Male | Agility 298 Class: | Magic 185 Luck 206 Skills: Shadow Move (Unique Skill) | Sense of Smell (C) Stealth (D) | Detect Concealment (D) Assist Effects: Summoning/Magic Supply (S) | Concealment (S)
Black Summoner
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T r y c e n C a s t l e
In the name of Zel Trycen, Emperor of the Militant Nation of Trycen,
I begin this meeting of the Round Table.
I brought you here to discuss a serious matter.
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Emperor Zel Trycen
Is this about Christoph, Dad?
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Dragoon General Azgrad Trycen
Securing slaves in Toraj was Tristan's idea, right?
I had such high hopes for them, too.
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Mixed Demon Beast Army General Tristan Faze
But they were just barbaric adventurers, I suppose.
Not useful for anything.
Tristan, your excuses are meaningless.
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Ironsteel Knights General Dan Dalba
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Dark General Shutora Trycen
This incident has brought some of our nation's shadows to light.
Gaun, Toraj, and Deramis are already forming an alliance.
How will you take responsibility for this failure?
Don't get so upset, General Dan.
You'll take years off your life.
What?
Stop it. You're in the Emperor's presence.
Princess Shutora...
You really do adore the princess, don't you, Old General?
Tristan, Dan is mostly correct.
Our nation is now in dire peril.
I've been telling them that Christoph has nothing to do with Trycen,
but that's not enough.
If we're not careful, we could find ourselves in a war with all three nations.
Let's do it, then.
Let's have a war.
Are you insane, Tristan?
Think about it!
While we were militarizing, the other three countries were enjoying the peace.
Their weak armies are no match for us.
Now is the time to achieve our long-held dream and unify the continent.
True, unifying the continent is one of our great goals.
Princess?
So you agree, Princess Shutora?
But now's not the time.
They aren't as weak as your words suggest, General.
I'm in favor of the war.
Brother Azgrad!
I've had several skirmishes with Gaun's forces,
and they didn't seem that strong to me.
And we Dragoons have something special up our sleeve.
You want to try out the new power you have?
Now it's two in favor, one opposed.
I'm opposed, of course!
The very idea is ridiculous!
Then the votes are tied.
And General Clive is all that's left, but...
Very well, Tristan.
I will leave the fate of our nation to the votes of you five generals.
Call Clive!
What am I doing here?
Tch. The Magic Knights HQ is such a creepy place.
It's not locked. Come in.
Excuse me.
Oh, you're not one of my soldiers. Who are you?
Jin Dalba, with the Ironsteel Knights!
Oh, Dan's son?
His Highness requires your attendance at the Round Table.
Please come immediately, General Clive.
What a pain!
Sure, I guess.
I just have one question.
Am I pretty?
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Magic Knights General Clive Therese