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Who do you think you are, you cocky little brat?!

I'm gonna kill ya if you don't come back here!

I grew up in the slums.

I don't even know what my parents look like.

I was so hungry every day I didn't know what to do with myself.

I put my life on the line every day just to get bread.

I didn't want anyone mocking me.

I wanted to eat more delicious things.

I wanted to become stronger.

I wanted more... more...

I ran... and ran... and ran.

Then one day, I realized that I wasn't hungry anymore.

Hey, Elisa! Wake up!

Right then.

THE DAILY LIFE OF A SINGLE 29-YEAR-OLD ADVENTURER

Guess I'll get to work.

EPISODE 1: A SINGLE MAN AND A LITTLE GIRL MEET

What's this? You seem to be in a good mood, little Hajime.

Hey. Good morning, Granny.

Did something good happen?

Nah, not really.

By the way, how's your knee doing?

Well, thanks to the medicinal herbs you got me...

Lookie here! I'm perfectly fine!

R-Right... Don't push yourself too much.

Thanks, little Hajime.

Everyone's grateful that you came out here into the boonies like this.

Even if we want to ask adventurers to do something, so many are selfish or violent.

You're really a lifesaver.

That's great to hear.

If you're looking to settle down here, I can introduce you to some nice girls.

How about Marianne?

Wake up, Gramps!

Ah, well if it isn't little Hajime.

Sorry to bug you when you're relaxing, but I'm going into the dungeon to get some meat.

All right. Then sign here.

Sure.

I see... So we're getting some fresh meat.

Guess I might go out drinking today.

Make sure Granny doesn't yell at you.

Yup. Be careful out there.

Huh?

Why's the door open?

My signature was the only one on the list.

Whoa!

Hey, it's a little kid!

You're not dead, are you?! Hey!

Ah, I'm saved!

Talk about carefree!

That was quite the fearsome foe.

It's literally the weakest monster.

You, sir, have saved my life! I shall ask for your name!

Rirui's name is Rirui!

I'm Hajime Shinonome.

Ah, you have a last name!

You must be a renowned adventurer—

But why...

You deserve that, you little brat!

You entered the dungeon without getting permission from the manager!

Well, the old man was sleeping so soundly.

You should have woken him up!

Also, what's a little kid like you doing in here by yourself?

Where the heck are your parents?! Huh?!

I was abandoned.

What?

Rirui is going to live on her own.

You're not from this village, are you?

I hid in some merchant's wares and came here.

Tch. I guess the village's orphanage won't help if she's not from there.

Best case, she'll be kicked out and end up in the slums.

Eh, that happens all the time.

Wh-Where are you going, Hajime?

Awful friendly suddenly, aren't you? I'm going to get some meat.

Meat?!

Don't follow me. I don't have any for you.

I-I know that.

R-Rirui doesn't need any pity!

Yeah, whatever.

But it's dangerous to go into a dungeon alone!

Would you like Rirui to accompany you?!

Nah, I'm good on someone who can't even handle the weakest monster.

That was just... I just messed up a little!

Rirui is very useful, Hajime!

Oh, there we go.

A VERY UNDERSTANDABLE HEIGHT CHART

It's so big!

Well, your voice is even bigger!

Er... At least it's not that big.

All right, you stay right there.

It startled me, so I just messed up a little.

I see.

Guess she's mentally tougher than she looks.

Is that thing still alive?

Hm? Yeah.

Gotta let out its blood or the meat won't be as tasty.

The blood drains better when the heart's still beating.

Wow! Congratulations on completing this quest!

Could you take care of the assessment, Olive?

It's always a pleasure!

The meat you bring is quite popular, Mr. Shinonome, since it doesn't smell.

I'm sorry. I can't have you trafficking people at the guild.

Er, actually she's...

So she's an orphan from outside the village.

Then you won't be able to take her to the orphanage at the village church.

Yeah, I know.

It's not like we have any extra food to give out.

Well, I'm gonna go on a little walk, so take your time on the assessment.

Huh? Oh, sure.

The veggies won't be delicious unless we get all the weeds.

I wanna eat meat! Not veggies! Meat!

Hello.

Oh, hello. I'm an adventurer that's been working in this village lately.

Ah, you're the adventurer I keep hearing about.

I heard a good person had arrived.

Er, uh, thanks...

So, what brings you here, Adventurer?

Are you here to pray?

Oh, um... I was just out on a stroll.

Er, I guess things are a bit rough around here, huh?

Huh? Well, yes.

We're somewhat getting by with donations and the generosity

from everyone in the village, but I can't say things are easy.

Right, of course.

H-Hypothetically speaking...

If I were to donate some meat and such every month,

would it be enough to feed another child about that big?

Well...

For every season, they'll need clothes, a blanket and bedding, daily necessities,

tableware, a chair, daily food,

an education, and treatment when they're hurt or sick.

Meat isn't enough. They're not wolf cubs.

Y-You're exactly right.

ONLY THOUGHT THIS THROUGH FROM HIS PERSPECTIVE

Is this your child?

Oh, no.

They're not?

Then do they belong to an acquaintance of yours?

No...

Then someone from the village?

No...

She's not from here, and I just happened to bump into her today.

Ah...

Your love and ability to care for another is very wonderful...

It's genuinely wonderful.

But we do have our limits because we aren't gods.

Well, she's not wrong.

If you could save someone just because you wanted to,

then it wouldn't be so hard for everyone.

Everyone's doing their best to survive.

That's why... there's only so many hands you can hold onto.

That's all there is to it.

Mr. Shinonome!

Olive.

Did Rirui come this way?

No, she didn't.

I see... I wonder where she went...

She's gone?!

She was sitting quietly in the chair for a while,

but when I went to accept an emergency request, she just disappeared...

An emergency request?

Yes. There was giant feces found in Martin's field.

Apparently, there's a magical beast in the back mountains.

What?

Rirui is going to live on her own.

Don't tell me...

That idiot!

Mr. Shinonome!

Damn it!

THE DAILY LIFE OF A SINGLE 29-YEAR-OLD ADVENTURER

The sun's going to set!

I can't find her if it gets dark!

Why couldn't you just sit still?!

I mean... I sorta get it...

You'd starve to death if you just sat still.

You need to risk your life in order to eat.

There she is! Is she fighting a mountain wolf?

Hey, brat!

Come at me!

Run, you idiot!

That hurt!

You stupid mutt!

What the hell were you thinking?!

You lost to the weakest monster there is!

I mean... I mean...

I was starving!

Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!

Why is this...

Ugh, this sucks!

Just shut up!

If you're going to join my team, stop crying!

Huh?

Come on! I'll show you how to process them.

Come over here and help me.

Huh? Um...

We need to hurry up and process this and take it back to the village and say,

"This is to thank you for letting me stay here."

Hajime!

Add a "Mister" to that!

Are you sure about this? About taking in a child you don't know.

I'm a pushover. I'm naïve.

Being viewed like that is a matter of life or death.

I'm done babying you now.

Now that you're traveling with me, I'm going to be even harder on...

Hey, Rirui!

That's the best-tasting part of a mountain wolf!

Hey, Hajime! Mountain wolves are delicious!

Damn it! Natalie! I need a beer, too!

Gladly!

I can think about all the hard stuff after I drink myself under the table...

Or so I thought.

So big and squishy...

Hajime! Hajime!

Huh?

I turned really big somehow.

Huh? I turned back.

Y-You...

She's one of the ancient species?! I've never seen one before.

I'm just guessing.

So what kind of species?

She had huge boobs.

Huh?

She had huge boobs.

Yours are pretty big, too, Natalie, but hers were pretty evenly matched!

What a great reaction.

THE WORST 29-YEAR-OLD SINGLE GUY

But man, you sure do eat a lot.

One of the rules of adventurers is, "If you don't work, you don't eat."

It's okay because I'll work a bunch today!

Where do you get this confidence...?

The ancient species... Thank you for your report.

So what are their features?

Her boobs were big.

Does that mean that her body changed into that of an adult?

Don't look so disappointed in my reaction.

Hey, Rirui. When you ended up with an adult's body, did you do anything?

Like did you wish to get older?

I think I thought I wanted to eat meat.

You ate plenty!

That probably isn't related.

Very well. I'll look into this matter.

Cool, thanks.

Now, then. What would you like to do today?

How about collecting wild herbs around the village?

It pays quite reasonably, and it makes the villagers happy, so I recommend it!

Nah. That job sounds important, but I need to get her used to fighting first.

Well, that's a good point.

Then how about turning in slime particles?

They're used in alchemy, so we're always buying them.

You heard her.

This is your job today.

Ooh! Leave it to me!

Tonight, the Rirui Sword thirsts for blood!

It's still morning.

Be careful, Hajime.

That's the monster that tried to eat Rirui yesterday.

Well, they're your enemy today.

Huh?

Your enemy. They're all yours.

I-I think it's too early for me to face off with a rival...

Rival? Come on. They're super weak.

Heh. If you can't beat that thing, there's no way you can be an adventurer.

Don't worry! Rirui will totally defeat it!

Is that so? In that case...

I'm not scared of you!

I'll murder you!

Hey, wait!

Listen, Rirui...

R-Rirui didn't think this through very well...

Yeah, at least you understand that.

First...

Listen to me, damn it!

Yeesh...

She doesn't listen to a damn word I say, but she sure works hard.

Man, what a tough little kid, though.

She was abandoned by her parents, but she smiles and eats a lot.

Maybe she's made for the adventurer life after all.

I-I messed up a little again.

I see.

All right, time for lunch.

Oh, okay.

Man, what a great view.

It's so calming.

I never had any interest in stuff like this, but it's pretty great.

Here, you get half.

This is Natalie's special silverberry bread.

R-Rirui doesn't need any lunch today.

Huh? Why?

Rirui wasn't able to do her job today.

That's why you should eat all the food, Hajime.

I see! She actually thought she could do a little better.

She did way worse than she thought she would, so now she's scared to get any food.

She thought she could at least do a little, so she was able to eat all that food

and smile with no problem.

But now, she realized she's way more useless than she thought.

I ate way too much breakfast.

She's scared that she might be abandoned again!

She's desperately begging me

not to abandon her again right now.

Wait! What am I supposed to do in situations like this?!

My life basically just consisted of eating, sleeping, and fighting!

COMPLETELY LACKS EXPERIENCE

WRITE DOWN A WAY THAT AN ABANDONED CHILD WILL TRUST YOU WITHIN 1-2 DAYS

If I could do that, I'd make a living as a con artist.

Just eat already!

N-No, it's fine!

Of course she'd say that. Should I just stuff it into her mouth?

What do I care?

It's not like I'm her dad or anything.

One of the rules of adventurers is, "If you don't work, you don't eat."

So you're okay with skipping lunch, right?

Yeah!

I-Ignore that!

Right! Then we're going back into the dungeon!

What about your lunch, Hajime?

It's one of the rules of having a travel buddy.

There's no way I can abandon you and eat my fill!

Huh? But...

Rirui!

This just means that you're gonna have to hurry up and defeat a slime

so we can eat together!

Right!

Listen up. First, you've gotta observe carefully.

There's something different from when you fought it, isn't there?

Hm...

Oh! Its eyes are sunken inside of its body!

That's right.

Do you know what a slime's weak spot is?

Their feet?!

Their eyes, you dummy! They don't have feet!

But when Rirui tries to attack them, they quickly go "swish" and beat me.

Rirui, slimes pop out their eyes... when there's sound!

Then you quietly sneak up on them... and kill them!

I did it...

I beat one!

Rirui's pretty impressive.

Look at you, getting all cocky.

Natalie makes really good bread, Hajime!

I could eat this all day!

Maybe she trusts me a little bit now.

Sorry! I'm not done researching the ancient species!

Wow, that's rare.

The village elder invited me over for lunch.

Ah, well, what can you do?

Rirui defeated a slime!

Wow, congratulations!

Oh?

You two seem to be getting along very well.

I forgot! Let go of me, Rirui!

No!

Why the heck are you so strong?!

It's like you're a father and child.

This is so much fun!

Hey!

Oh?

Maybe this is it...

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

A succubus.

I wonder if Mr. Shinonome is all right.

NEXT TIME: RIRUI'S TALENT