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Grandpa?

Enough!

I told you, this is not for sale!

I poured my heart and soul into each and every single one of the goods here.

They're unlike anything you can buy anywhere else!

I would never sell them to a youngster who can't understand their real value!

Got it? Now scram!

What an annoying old man you are.

Just tell me how much you want for it, then.

It's not a matter of money—

Grandpa, is he a complainer?

Indeed!

No!

He's interfering with my business, that's what!

Then this should cover it, right?

Like I said, I won't take your spare change...

Sold!

Grandpa.

I thought you said pride is the most important thing for a craftsman.

That's right.

Pride and attention to detail are very important for a craftsman.

If you lose sight of them, you'll get nowhere.

That said, Ruri...

Sometimes, there are exceptions.

This is one of those exceptions.

I loved my grandpa deeply, and this was his last job.

I'll see it through to the end, no matter what!

H-Hey!

What's the matter? Please don't stop!

Could it be...

The brooch!

Thank goodness.

If I'd lost this, Grandpa would have haunted me.

Anyway, time to go...

U-Um, you know...

I'm all bony, and I'd taste terrible.

You can have all the food you want, so, um,

please, could you find it in your heart to let me...

Oh, I know! I have money! Let's settle this with money—

Episode 2

Going on a Trip for a Second Time

Yikes, this is bad.

You okay?

I-Is it money you want?

To tell you the truth, I don't have any cash on hand until I deliver these items.

If you could write an invoice, I can set up an account and—

There's no need for that. I was just passing through.

As long as you're safe, it's fine.

But my grandpa used to say,

"There's no such thing as a free lunch, so settle everything with money," so...

Your grandpa sounds like trash.

What?

Oh, it's nothing!

Someone like you carrying goods without a guard? Sounds crazy.

I had to leave in a rush, so I couldn't find anyone who would take the job.

Well, just remember that money isn't going to do you any good if you die.

See ya.

W-Wait! Could you please be my guard, then?!

I promise to pay you!

Sorry, I've got my own errands to run. Find someone else.

Please! Just part of the way is fine!

I really have to deliver this package! Please!

All right. Until we get to that port town up ahead.

And you don't have to pay me.

Oh, my goods...

Let it go.

I only agreed to being your guard, not your porter.

I know, but...

Is that your precious package?

I won't show you!

I don't want to see.

This is really, truly precious!

I can't show you, Setsu-san, even if you're my guard!

Like I said, I didn't ask to see it...

Welcome!

They're all fresh!

Over here!

It's delicious!

Awesome!

And then my wife said...

Marsenne, Port Town

Wow, this town grew quite a bit.

After the war ended five years ago, trade went up by a lot.

Have you been here before, Setsu-san?

Yeah, back before the trade went up.

Anyway, I've hired a ship to take me from here!

A ship to the demonic continent?

No way we're going there.

Oh, no...

There's a war going on. Obviously every ship is canceled for the foreseeable future.

What can I do?

You were trying to go to the demonic continent in this day and age?

Obviously that's impossible.

But my package...

Um, can you ferry me to the demonic continent?!

Are you crazy, little girl? No way.

Please let me take your ship to the demonic continent!

You're kidding, right? Out of my way. I have work to do.

Please!

Sorry, but a no is a no.

Ugh... Okay, fine!

Hey, you there! Halt!

Y-Yes, sir!

We are the Knights of Distinia.

We're conducting inspections for the safety of the port.

If you're a merchant, show me your identification documents.

Oh, y-yes, sir.

Hmph. While we soldiers put our lives on the line,

you folk chase after money.

Women and children playing merchant?

I envy your freedom.

Oh, sorry... I'm fortunate enough to get by...

Hey, show us that leather bag.

N-Not this!

N-No, this is just a really important piece of merchandise, so...

If it's merchandise, then why hide it?

That's suspicious.

For disobeying us knights, we're confiscating that bag!

Inspecting packages in broad daylight?

Do you have the right permits for that?

Who are you?

Her guard. You got a problem with that?

Oh? So a mere adventurer like you dares to challenge the royal knights?

Even if it's for your owner,

you should be careful when choosing who to bite.

Interesting. Draw if you dare.

Setsu-san!

H-Hey, over here!

Look, the military police are at it again.

Are they drawing their swords? For real?

We won't forget this. Let's go.

One wrong move and we're locking you up.

It must be tough for Elka and Glein,

if they have to keep folk like them in line.

Setsu-san!

Thank you so much!

Ouch...

How much do I owe you for that wonderful service?!

Not my neck! Hey, stop!

I get it! I get it, okay?!

You were so awesome back there, Setsu-san!

Please have as many as you want! It's on me!

I was impressed, too.

You kept a smile on your face, even though they were being stupid bullies.

You're a real pro.

Thank you for the compliment.

But, Setsu-san...

How did you know they needed a permit to search personal belongings?

Only soldiers with badges can question civilians.

An old friend knew a lot about that stuff, and he was a real stickler for rules.

But if you can't find a ship, you can't go any farther.

What are you gonna do?

I'll search the entire town to see if anyone can send out a ship.

If that doesn't work...

Then?

I'll buy a ship.

That's impossible.

Do you know how much that would cost?

It doesn't matter how much.

I do have one idea.

R-Really?! How much would it cost?!

I was on my way to the demonic continent anyway,

so there's no need to pay me.

But...

You have to rest at an inn tonight.

That's the condition.

I'm grateful for your concern, but...

You're so tired, you can't even eat. Don't push yourself so hard.

Setsu-san...

Okay, let's go.

Yes!

Oh, just one thing...

What is it?

Can we split the cost for the inn?

That felt great.

The bath's free. Go wash up, Ruri.

Okay.

Man, that was heavenly.

Um, Setsu-san...

While I'm in the bath, can you hold on to this?

Are you sure? Isn't that precious to you?

Yes.

But I'll show you.

This is the last job that my grandpa took on.

This brooch...

Let me tell you a bit about my grandpa.

My grandpa was a famous jeweler.

I heard nobody else in Distinia could make what my grandpa could make.

One day, someone came in to request a repair for a brooch

that my grandpa had made, which he was most proud of.

But...

He didn't have much time left.

Ruri, I taught you that money is important,

but that's only because you need it to protect what is most important to you.

Without money, you can't protect what's most important.

Being able to give up everything else in order to

protect what's most important to you... That's what true pride is.

Grandpa...

Ruri...

Can I trust you with my final job?

Yes!

It'll be okay! It really will!

I'll deliver it, I promise!

So, as my grandpa's apprentice, and as his granddaughter,

I want to deliver this brooch safely.

Please.

I'm taking that bath now.

Please don't take my money!

Dear Grandpa.

Thanks to someone very kind,

I think I'll be able to keep our promise.

I knew it. This is the brooch I cast protection magic on.

This broke?

I hope nothing bad happened...

Sirs?! H-How can I help you?

Where is the merchant girl and the guard with the big, black sword?!

They are suspected of spying for the demons!

Hiding them would do you no good!

Seriously? You'd go this far?

Breakfast already?

Here they are! In this room!

We'll have to bump up our departure time a bit.

Let's go!

They escaped through the window! After them!

Over here! This way!

No, that way!

No, this way!

No, this way!

No, this way!

Wait, which way?

I see them! This way!

Wow, so diligent for so late at night.

In the alley! Corner them!

Oh, dear. Seems like there's a lot of trash in these parts.

Huh?

S-Setsu-san! This is a dead end!

What are we going to do?!

We're in trouble.

Found them!

There's nowhere else to run!

You caused us a lot of trouble!

You won't apologize your way out of this one!

I've got no apologies for goons like you!

Stop being scared and bring it on!

Hey! Why do you have to provoke them?!

Okay, it's about time we took our leave.

Huh? Now? What—

H-Hey!

Am I flying?!

No way.

They're gonna die!

F-Fall... falling... falling!

Long time no see! I'm back!

Levia!

Sorry for the short notice, Levia.

I'll fill you in later, but can you take us over to the demonic continent?

Um, how do we report this?

W-We had a dream.

And we don't report dreams... Right?

Levia?

Leviathan, the god of the ocean?

Who in the world did I hire as my guard?

It's in sight now.

The demonic continent, at last!

Next Time

Frying a Squid for a Second Time

Next time: "Frying a Squid for a Second Time."