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Oh? Maybe this is it...

"Late at night, they instantly grow into a fully mature body."

A succubus.

Hajime...

Hajime, you smell so good.

Oh, good morning.

Good morning to you!

Is something wrong, Mr. Shinonome?

Well, I had the weirdest dream...

There was this huge mountain wolf that kept sniffing me.

That reminds me. Know how you asked me to look into Rirui's species?

Oh, yeah.

I believe she's probably a succubus.

A succubus?

Rirui's a succubus?

What's a succubus?

One of the ancient species.

Our world is divided among humani,

beasters, elves, and dwarves.

HUMANI: SMART, PHYSICALLY WEAK BEASTERS: VERY INTUITIVE, LOW INTELLIGENCE

ELVES: LONG-LIVED, NONAGGRESSIVE DWARVES: VERY DEXTEROUS, VERY STUBBORN

But among those races, sometimes there are born...

vampires, werewolves, medusas, and merpeople.

Folks with the traits of races from long ago.

We refer to these as ancient species.

Well, it means you're a rare case.

So she's a succubus, is she?

I can't be certain...

The best way to confirm would be to ask another succubus.

I do know someone like that, but I gotta ask her, huh?

I dunno about this...

DAYS LATER

What's going on?

Never thought I'd see a fine woman like you out here in the sticks!

How much?

Veronica!

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EPISODE 2: RIRUI'S TALENT

How much?

More than you have!

What?

Those are bronze coins, aren't they?

You couldn't buy half an hour of my time with that.

Quit acting like you're better than me!

From what I can tell, you're a traveling adventurer and not a local, right?

What difference does it make?!

Y-You...

Someone else in town is plying my trade.

And I'm not about to lose any business to you.

I'm pretty sure you were informed as much at the guild, weren't you?

Do you beasters really have that much trouble remembering anything?

Do you realize how many times I've had to explain this to trash like you?!

F-Forgive me!

Chair!

Yes!

I see you're finally back, Hajime.

Y-Yeah. Good to see you again, Veronica.

And this is the girl from your letter?

Yeah.

What're you doing down there, mister?

I'm a chair!

No more from you, mister!

Now, why is my chair talking?

Please forgive me!

Your name is Rirui, right? Can I see your hand?

My hand? If you say so.

Wow, that's amazing! Rirui turned into a beautiful woman!

Well, she synchronized with me, so she's definitely a succubus.

I guess she is.

You're amazing, miss!

You made Rirui big! And you're strong! You're the best!

Thank you.

Since Rirui's a succubus like you, does that mean I can get strong like you?!

If you train as hard as I did.

Awesome! How come you trained so hard?!

Because I love the sight of men in suffering.

She's the same blackhearted sadist she always was.

Natalie, order up!

Coming!

Well, y'know...

Sorry to ask you to come all the way out here.

No thanks necessary. I was curious about her myself.

All right. But I can't just leave it at that.

How much is your time...?

Seriously, it's fine.

But still...

Drop it already!

Okay. I'll be real with you.

You've got a nasty personality, and I don't want to owe you one!

No telling what you'll ask for later on!

So I'm begging you. Let's settle this financially.

I do things out of goodwill from time to time!

Come on, no jokes!

Let's start with the tab tonight. Natalie, two more beers!

Coming up!

Hajime, does beer taste good?

Yeah. Too good for little brats.

What? Now I want to try it!

Eat your meat.

Hajime, you're so greedy!

Pipe down.

Who's visiting this early...?

Good morning, Rirui.

Good morning to you too.

Wh-What is it?

I got a glimpse last night, but you really are one of us.

Very promising...

Why is whatever's going on here happening at this hour?

Say, Hajime...

Why don't I take Rirui off your hands?

Well, I've had so many girls quit lately,

I could really use some new talent!

And just look at her! She's got real potential! She's a real cutie!

Come on, "potential"?

She's a succubus, just like I am! Obviously she has potential.

Beauty is a talent, you know!

R-Right.

Hajime...

Sorry, Veronica, but...

Listen, I hate to do this when the two of you were getting on so well!

L-Like hell we are!

Uh, wait... What I meant was...

Oh? It sure looked that way to me.

Like you really cared for each other, y'know?

You've gotta be kidding me!

YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME

N-No, I mean... That's not...

Wow, really?

If I take Rirui with me, you'll be adventuring all by yourself.

You sure you won't miss her? Maybe even cry?

Idiot! That'd never happen!

It'd make my job easier! It'll be smooth sailing without her!

Hey, uh... Rirui?

You are too easy, Hajime.

You little...

Sorry about that.

But I have such a nasty personality, don't you know?

And the fact is I do want her!

Okay, today we're going to be collecting ore!

Better to do it soon, before the dungeon resets.

We're going deep today, so don't get lost, Rirui!

Wh-What's wrong, Rirui? Something got you down?

Rirui is useless.

N-No, you're...

He's so mean, isn't he?

It's okay, Rirui. You're not useless at all.

She seems to be making sport of you.

I'm so jealous! Please, tell me how you did it!

Shut up!

That's right. Setting up shop was a lot of work.

So, what I had to do then was...

Stupid Veronica. Is she serious about recruiting Rirui?

I mean, the kid's free to do what she wants.

It's none of my business.

Don't step on that stone!

A warp trap?!

Oh well.

Shoot...

I screwed up!

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AN ADVENTURER'S DAILY GRIND AT AGE 29

It's no use! It won't activate again! Damn it!

Easy now. I can't start losing it inside a dungeon!

First of all...

Are there any monsters still inhabiting this dungeon?

It has ten descending floors.

The monsters on the lowest level have yet to be dealt with.

If they were sent into the depths,

there could be enemies tough enough to threaten Veronica.

I see. In that case, let us head for the lowest floor.

You're right.

Yeah. If they weren't sent that deep, it shouldn't be a problem.

Damn. Can't believe I needed help making that call.

I guess adding a little kid to the team really has thrown me off my game.

I appreciate it, man. I lost my cool.

It's quite all right.

I never did get your name.

Please, refer to me as a swine!

Yeah? Well, thanks... swine.

Rirui! You're an adventurer too!

Do what it takes to survive!

Since Rirui got you into this, and it's dangerous, you should stay behind me!

My, thank you.

I've never been down here before, though...

Sorry, it was nothing!

I-I see!

Well, this is probably scary since you're not used to the dungeon like Rirui is.

I really need to stop.

Playing around like this in the dungeon can get you killed.

Sorry about that. I must've been mistaken.

G-Gosh! You're a real scaredy-cat, huh, miss?

What about you, Rirui? You're not scared?

Not at all!

B-Because Rirui's an adventurer! No fear!

Really? That's impressive.

Fear makes your body and mind freeze up!

Did Hajime teach her that? He's actually been doing a good job.

That's why adventurers need to contain their fear and make calm decisions—

HER BODY AND MIND HAVE BOTH FROZEN

Strong is beautiful!

M-Miss, you're amazing!

I'll have you know Miss Veronica isn't just another pretty face.

Now, Rirui, didn't you just freeze up?

I-I did not!

Oh? You sure about that?

Of course I am! I didn't freeze up!

Rirui, maybe you shouldn't yell so—

Rirui can fight too! Let's go!

Rirui?!

Oh no, I teased her too much.

I really ought to be more mindful of the circumstances!

Such a bad habit of mine!

Huh?

Rirui, if you make a fuss, even more monsters are going to show up!

But it's scary!

You're an adventurer, aren't you?

I'm an adventurer...

Which way is the exit?

To the left!

And...

Why do you think that?

Because...

Because of my instincts as an adventurer!

Y-Your adventurer's instincts, huh?

Yeah. You got a problem?

Look! I bet the exit is just ahead!

Rirui's adventurer's instincts are worthless.

The treasure chest is even empty!

But I can't afford to be sad.

Because Rirui's an adventurer!

Miss, hide in the treasure chest.

What are you going to do?

Rirui will lure the enemy away—

What was that for?!

We should both hide, shouldn't we?

But the monster...

You lure the enemy away, and then what?

Do you think being a good adventurer means throwing your life away?

Come on, hurry. We need to hide.

O-Okay.

My sword!

Leave it! Now get down.

Sounds like it's not very smart.

I think we're gonna be okay, Rirui.

Why do you want to be an adventurer, anyway?

I don't really think you're cut out for it.

Rirui is still young, so I'm not sure what I'm cut out for.

But you and I are the same species.

I think you could earn money a lot safer in my line of work.

Beauty is a talent, after all.

A talent...

It'd make my job easier! It'll be smooth sailing without her!

Did Rirui get in Hajime's way

because I don't have a talent for adventuring?

A cyclops baby, huh?!

Whoa!

I don't have time to deal with you!

Now, where are they?

This is... Rirui's sword!

Did that dunce get into a fight?!

Encountering a monster in a dungeon...

Fighting it... Dying...

It could happen to anyone. Even Rirui.

And... that's what went down here.

Well, it comes with the adventuring territory.

Happens all the time...

Took you long enough. How dense are you?

You two...

H-Haji—

Rirui is not going to cry over something like this.

Because Rirui is an adventurer!

Hajime, let's get that ore!

You sure you don't need a break to rest up?

I'm good!

Yeah? Then you better keep up!

I sure will!

Wait, where's...

And we're back!

Coming!

Excellent work.

That is good!

What's up? You not hungry?

W-Well, Hajime...

Rirui doesn't have any talent as an adventurer,

so I might get in your way, but...

Rirui still...

Oh, come off it already!

Your talent is being stupidly loud and smiling all the time.

Hajime...

Now eat your food already.

Gosh! You didn't have to say I was stupid, though!

Well, you sure ain't smart!

I might really have a talent for adventuring!

Not likely. Now eat before it gets cold.

Right! Thanks for the food!

Looks like I've been rejected.

Still...

A succubus with a talent for being stupidly loud and smiling all the time?

Well, I'd say you pass.

Pass what, exactly?

If you'd tried anything untoward with my kin here...

I was going to cast a curse that would rot your thing off.

D-Don't, Veronica!

You'd be asking for war!

What?! Are we going to war?! Rirui will fight too!

NEXT TIME: RIRUI AND ANYANGO