1 00:00:03,910 --> 00:00:05,500 Kikuru! 2 00:00:07,410 --> 00:00:09,740 Help me, Master! 3 00:00:10,210 --> 00:00:12,740 Don't look at me, sir! 4 00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:15,750 Uh... Master! 5 00:00:17,600 --> 00:00:18,870 Kikuru... 6 00:00:28,070 --> 00:00:31,750 Is this really the youth I want? 7 00:02:12,010 --> 00:02:16,780 I'LL DO MY BEST WITH DEDICATION! 8 00:02:16,780 --> 00:02:18,270 You want to quit your job? 9 00:02:18,280 --> 00:02:20,360 GUILD OFFICER Why so sudden? 10 00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:21,810 GUILD OFFICER You can talk to me 11 00:02:21,810 --> 00:02:22,900 GUILD OFFICER if there's something troubling you... 12 00:02:22,900 --> 00:02:24,990 HUNTER - KIKURU MADAN I learned of a classmate's marriage 13 00:02:24,990 --> 00:02:26,000 HAPPY NEW YEAR in a New Year's greeting card 14 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:27,240 HAPPY NEW YEAR I received at the beginning of the year... 15 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:29,780 Oh, that's certainly worth celebrating! 16 00:02:29,780 --> 00:02:31,460 But is that the reason? 17 00:02:31,660 --> 00:02:33,610 I'm only twenty, 18 00:02:33,610 --> 00:02:36,440 and I know marriage is still a long way off for me, 19 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:38,160 but then I realised this... 20 00:02:40,430 --> 00:02:41,840 That I've never... 21 00:02:42,590 --> 00:02:45,180 ...had a relationship with someone in the first place. 22 00:02:47,430 --> 00:02:51,130 All I'd been doing since I was a kid in order to obtain the skills to defeat monster... 23 00:02:51,130 --> 00:02:53,930 ...was always training and training until I reached eighteen. 24 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:58,270 Since I got the job as a hunter, I've been constantly killing monsters for practice... 25 00:02:58,270 --> 00:03:02,060 My teenage years were anything but glamorous! 26 00:03:02,060 --> 00:03:04,530 I've heard that the guys who joined the Hunter Club at my university... 27 00:03:04,530 --> 00:03:07,150 ...are hunting for females day and night for some reason. 28 00:03:07,150 --> 00:03:10,080 I don't think that's where you should compare yourself to them! 29 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:13,740 But you've only been with us for two years, so you can't get severance pay, you know? 30 00:03:13,740 --> 00:03:16,250 You've worked hard so far, so just try to... 31 00:03:16,250 --> 00:03:20,910 I mean, I've worked my butt to earn so much cash, yet I never had the time to use it. 32 00:03:20,910 --> 00:03:22,910 This may put you off a bit, 33 00:03:22,910 --> 00:03:22,920 This may put you off a bit, but I've got more cash other than for hunting party search. 34 00:03:22,920 --> 00:03:25,340 but I've got more cash other than for hunting party search. 35 00:03:25,340 --> 00:03:26,430 It is putting me off... 36 00:03:26,650 --> 00:03:30,610 Anyway, we've got a pretty cute new recruit coming to the guild! What do you think? 37 00:03:30,610 --> 00:03:33,110 You're saying it as if you're attracting people to a cabaret... 38 00:03:33,770 --> 00:03:37,280 Hello, Laia and Leia! 39 00:03:39,410 --> 00:03:41,400 Hello, Miss Enome! 40 00:03:41,400 --> 00:03:42,750 Speak of the devil. 41 00:03:42,750 --> 00:03:44,840 Hello, Hitamuki! 42 00:03:45,250 --> 00:03:47,240 So she's the new recruit? 43 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:48,880 MARTIAL ARTIST - HITAMU KYAN Nice to meet you! 44 00:03:48,910 --> 00:03:51,280 MARTIAL ARTIST - HITAMU KYAN I'm Hitamu Kyan, a martial artist! 45 00:03:51,550 --> 00:03:53,710 Please call me Hitamuki! 46 00:03:53,710 --> 00:03:54,830 Name's Kikuru. 47 00:03:54,830 --> 00:03:58,280 A martial artist... I've heard of that job, but this is the first time I've seen one in person. 48 00:03:58,550 --> 00:04:01,720 Right, so today will be Hitamuki's first sortie. 49 00:04:01,720 --> 00:04:04,800 How about completing a quest together with her, Kikuru? 50 00:04:04,800 --> 00:04:05,900 Together? 51 00:04:10,710 --> 00:04:14,680 Right... If you say so, then... 52 00:04:16,380 --> 00:04:17,940 I'll do my best with dedication! 53 00:04:17,940 --> 00:04:19,180 HITAMU KYAN HAS JOINED YOUR PARTY! 54 00:04:19,180 --> 00:04:21,470 He's staring at the girl so intensely... 55 00:04:21,470 --> 00:04:23,810 Could she be his type? 56 00:04:24,020 --> 00:04:27,320 Depending on her ability, I wouldn't mind letting her take over my place. 57 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:28,440 Kikuru?! 58 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:31,440 MEBUKI FOREST 59 00:04:35,370 --> 00:04:36,450 Mister Kikuru... 60 00:04:36,450 --> 00:04:39,700 Drop the formalities. Calling me Mister would be too long and affect the battle. 61 00:04:39,700 --> 00:04:42,040 But I can't just... 62 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:45,330 Anyway, I see you're a veteran in hunting monster, right, Key? 63 00:04:45,330 --> 00:04:47,260 Key...? 64 00:04:47,260 --> 00:04:49,640 I've only landed this gig for two years. 65 00:04:49,640 --> 00:04:51,100 Are you a high school graduate? 66 00:04:51,100 --> 00:04:53,100 Yep! I'm eighteen! 67 00:04:53,370 --> 00:04:55,050 You're still in your youthful days, aren't you? 68 00:04:55,050 --> 00:04:57,250 Don't you feel empty doing bloody work... 69 00:04:57,260 --> 00:04:57,850 DON'T YOU FEEL EMPTY? ..like this?! 70 00:04:57,850 --> 00:04:58,310 YOUTHFUL DAYS ...like this?! 71 00:04:58,310 --> 00:04:58,680 BLOODY WORK ...like this?! 72 00:04:59,670 --> 00:05:04,160 Th-This is bad... I'm about to be defeated by myself even before an actual battle... 73 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:06,310 I don't feel empty at all! 74 00:05:06,310 --> 00:05:09,940 And you shouldn't too, considering you've been of help to so many people so far! 75 00:05:10,450 --> 00:05:15,910 Also, I feel happy and proud that I'm about to continue your job as well! 76 00:05:16,500 --> 00:05:17,910 You're too bright... 77 00:05:21,250 --> 00:05:23,020 There's a monster over there! 78 00:05:24,450 --> 00:05:27,550 SLIMES HAVE APPEARED! CHANCE FOR A PREEMPTIVE STRIKE! 79 00:05:27,550 --> 00:05:30,300 We're pretty far away, but she can detect them already? 80 00:05:30,820 --> 00:05:32,690 So this is a human beast's ability, huh? 81 00:05:34,320 --> 00:05:35,250 Where'd she go?! 82 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:37,630 Heya! Nice to meet you! 83 00:05:37,630 --> 00:05:38,810 What are you doing, miss?! 84 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:41,380 Martial arts begin and end with a bow! 85 00:05:41,380 --> 00:05:43,560 Stop indulging youself and look ahead! 86 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:46,000 I told you! 87 00:05:47,310 --> 00:05:48,810 Owwie... 88 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:52,910 It's so squishy, my fists won't do a thing... 89 00:05:53,860 --> 00:05:56,320 You... can't... 90 00:06:00,540 --> 00:06:04,490 If you... touch me there... 91 00:06:04,490 --> 00:06:07,000 Noooo!! 92 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:12,500 What the hell... 93 00:06:12,500 --> 00:06:16,060 Hitamuki, slimes are the lowest of the lowest tier of monsters, you know? 94 00:06:16,060 --> 00:06:19,270 Uhh... I'd love to get rid of those slimes for you, 95 00:06:19,270 --> 00:06:22,520 but I'll have to touch your body for that. 96 00:06:24,310 --> 00:06:26,720 So you're not going to sue me for sexual harassment, right? 97 00:06:26,720 --> 00:06:29,970 I'm not! I won't even think about it! 98 00:06:30,350 --> 00:06:34,820 Also, no one would seriously believe in a stumpy person like me... 99 00:06:34,820 --> 00:06:38,370 ...even if I caused a commotion... 100 00:06:38,370 --> 00:06:41,200 I believe in you. You're underestimating your potential too much. 101 00:06:44,440 --> 00:06:46,700 Here I go... 102 00:06:46,700 --> 00:06:49,060 P-Please do... 103 00:06:55,560 --> 00:06:58,130 M-My bad! It wasn't on purpose! 104 00:07:01,130 --> 00:07:05,320 It feels so elastic and chilly like a slime... 105 00:07:05,320 --> 00:07:08,640 And it also fits like a slime... Is this... 106 00:07:08,930 --> 00:07:14,320 Um... You're touching a slime, for your information... 107 00:07:14,320 --> 00:07:15,740 I can't even tell! 108 00:07:16,580 --> 00:07:19,990 Sorry... for troubling you... 109 00:07:20,140 --> 00:07:22,740 A slime's body is hard to penetrate with blunt attacks, 110 00:07:22,740 --> 00:07:25,250 but its core is fragile and can be destroyed for an easy kill. 111 00:07:25,490 --> 00:07:28,640 So you can finish it off with a piercing attack. 112 00:07:29,490 --> 00:07:32,310 You're not carrying any weapons with you? 113 00:07:32,310 --> 00:07:33,270 No! 114 00:07:33,270 --> 00:07:36,080 A martial artist's whole body is their weapon, 115 00:07:36,080 --> 00:07:38,500 so I shall protect everything with my own body! 116 00:07:38,500 --> 00:07:40,560 You can't even protect yourself with your own body... 117 00:07:43,790 --> 00:07:45,640 There's a monster up ahead! 118 00:07:45,640 --> 00:07:48,060 Only her recon ability is excellent, huh... 119 00:07:53,850 --> 00:07:58,810 You've defeated a lot of monsters, but you're still so careful, huh? 120 00:07:58,810 --> 00:08:01,750 I can defeat a lot of monsters because I'm careful. 121 00:08:01,750 --> 00:08:06,680 It would be reckless to confront a large monster head-on, let alone a small fry. 122 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:11,330 I've only ever done head-to-head sparring in the dojo... 123 00:08:11,330 --> 00:08:13,920 You should unlearn that fighting style real quick. 124 00:08:14,220 --> 00:08:16,620 You should fight like me, luring the monsters into a trap, 125 00:08:16,620 --> 00:08:18,880 stabbing them from the back, and shooting them from a distance. 126 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:20,620 An ambush?! 127 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:23,850 I can't do such an unfair thing... 128 00:08:24,060 --> 00:08:27,740 Feels like emotional damage alone is already enough to knock me out today... 129 00:08:28,390 --> 00:08:30,180 A BEARLION HAS APPEARED! 130 00:08:30,180 --> 00:08:31,390 CHANCE FOR A PREEMPTIVE STRIKE! A bearlion? 131 00:08:31,390 --> 00:08:35,020 I'll go for the first strike. You'll be the diversion in case I miss. 132 00:08:35,299 --> 00:08:37,940 Yes! I'll do my best with dedication! 133 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:40,440 It spotted me! 134 00:08:40,440 --> 00:08:41,610 My party member is the worst enemy! 135 00:08:41,610 --> 00:08:45,280 I'll take responsibility and hold it off! Get out of here, Key! 136 00:08:45,470 --> 00:08:46,710 Idiot! Don't! 137 00:08:46,710 --> 00:08:50,210 Don't worry! My Beast Karate won't lose to that monster! 138 00:08:51,590 --> 00:08:54,590 What are you charging in for?! That was so baseless! 139 00:08:54,830 --> 00:09:00,250 I... wanted to be of help to you... 140 00:09:00,250 --> 00:09:04,800 My body moved on my own before I could think... 141 00:09:05,020 --> 00:09:09,700 Even though... I was actually so scared... 142 00:09:10,120 --> 00:09:11,800 This girl... 143 00:09:11,800 --> 00:09:12,270 KIKURU - TACTICS BASED ON THE SITUATION She's so different from me fundamentally! 144 00:09:12,270 --> 00:09:12,760 ALWAYS PREPARES FOR AN AMBUSH She's so different from me fundamentally! 145 00:09:12,760 --> 00:09:13,200 LOGICAL She's so different from me fundamentally! 146 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:13,600 HITAMUKI - DEVOTED TO BARE FISTFIGHTS\ She's so different from me fundamentally! 147 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:13,910 FAIR AND SQUARE She's so different from me fundamentally! 148 00:09:13,910 --> 00:09:14,360 IMPULSIVE She's so different from me fundamentally! 149 00:09:14,570 --> 00:09:15,820 Mister Bear... 150 00:09:16,550 --> 00:09:20,080 Did you just let out a pheromone that could make monster go in heat?! 151 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:21,940 Normally, you'd be chopped meat! 152 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:26,120 Well, you've proved yourself a nice bait for that thing, though... 153 00:09:30,120 --> 00:09:30,370 PUSH FORWARD 154 00:09:30,370 --> 00:09:31,650 PUSH FORWARD Doing this gig alone... 155 00:09:31,650 --> 00:09:32,460 PUSH FORWARD ...would've been much easier... 156 00:09:32,460 --> 00:09:32,980 RETURN TO CITY ...would've been much easier... 157 00:09:33,750 --> 00:09:35,780 MEBUKI CITY 158 00:09:35,780 --> 00:09:38,640 You've eliminated two slimes and one bearlion on your first quest! 159 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:40,290 Way to go, Hitamuki! 160 00:09:40,290 --> 00:09:43,620 Yeah, I'd say she did a fair job for her first gig. 161 00:09:43,620 --> 00:09:45,420 Come on, you should look happier, Hitamuki. 162 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:47,920 I'm sorry... 163 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:49,130 What happened? 164 00:09:50,990 --> 00:09:51,990 Miss Enome. 165 00:09:51,990 --> 00:09:53,400 Actually, 166 00:09:53,400 --> 00:09:57,110 I have decided to quit my current job and set my course for an unknown campus life. 167 00:09:57,110 --> 00:09:58,790 You've already thought that far...? 168 00:09:58,790 --> 00:09:59,610 But... 169 00:09:59,610 --> 00:10:02,240 Unless I could find a proper successor first... 170 00:10:02,390 --> 00:10:04,900 I let them outside! 171 00:10:04,900 --> 00:10:07,690 The city would possibly perish if I quit. 172 00:10:08,760 --> 00:10:09,840 Hitamuki. 173 00:10:09,840 --> 00:10:12,460 Are all martial artists like you? 174 00:10:13,050 --> 00:10:18,850 My mentor always said I was "pure, for better or worse." 175 00:10:18,850 --> 00:10:21,670 I see I'm not the only one having trouble with you. 176 00:10:21,870 --> 00:10:23,210 Hey, Kikuru. 177 00:10:23,210 --> 00:10:25,580 Hitamuki's still a novice, 178 00:10:25,580 --> 00:10:27,670 so please take the long view of her. 179 00:10:27,670 --> 00:10:29,070 Even if you say so... 180 00:10:29,070 --> 00:10:31,960 Oh, right! I have good news for you! 181 00:10:31,960 --> 00:10:32,690 Good news? 182 00:10:32,690 --> 00:10:36,030 Surprise! Looks like another new recruit girl is joining your party! 183 00:10:36,030 --> 00:10:37,760 Aren't you getting the wrong idea about me?! 184 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:39,230 Also, 185 00:10:39,700 --> 00:10:42,380 she's as cute as Hitamuki! 186 00:10:42,380 --> 00:10:45,990 Stop treating me like one of those "uncontrollable date seekers"! 187 00:10:45,990 --> 00:10:48,750 I-I can't be cute... 188 00:10:48,750 --> 00:10:50,410 You're exaggerating... 189 00:10:50,410 --> 00:10:52,000 Stop blushing every time, will you? 190 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:54,030 Come in, Maidena! 191 00:10:54,030 --> 00:10:55,040 She's here already?! 192 00:10:55,040 --> 00:10:58,040 It's kind of awkward meeting her face-to-face after she's heard about this exchange! 193 00:10:58,040 --> 00:11:00,870 WHITE SORCERESS - MAIDENA ANGERS Hello, I'm a white sorceress, 194 00:11:00,870 --> 00:11:02,470 WHITE SORCERESS - MAIDENA ANGERS Maidena. 195 00:11:03,640 --> 00:11:05,720 What do I do with this atmosphere...? 196 00:11:05,720 --> 00:11:09,340 She's smaller than Hitamuki, too. Can she even fight? 197 00:11:09,340 --> 00:11:11,220 You're so cute! 198 00:11:11,220 --> 00:11:15,040 Maidena's still a novice too, so please look after her. 199 00:11:15,040 --> 00:11:16,230 Me again?! 200 00:11:16,370 --> 00:11:17,750 Name's Hitamuki! 201 00:11:17,750 --> 00:11:18,980 H-Hello... 202 00:11:19,380 --> 00:11:22,360 You're our reliable ace, after all! 203 00:11:22,780 --> 00:11:24,780 Raising a successor... 204 00:11:24,780 --> 00:11:28,240 Would that be the shortest path to retiring...? 205 00:11:28,780 --> 00:11:31,780 I am a devout Phoenizaskan. 206 00:11:32,270 --> 00:11:37,830 So, I can't work with a lustful guy who only wants a "date with a girl" like you. 207 00:11:37,830 --> 00:11:39,600 And I don't want to! 208 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:42,080 Wait! You're getting the wrong idea about earlier. 209 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:43,720 Also, calm down. 210 00:11:43,720 --> 00:11:46,790 You look like a kid, so I don't feel anything about you. 211 00:11:48,290 --> 00:11:49,000 FLAT 212 00:11:50,360 --> 00:11:52,010 You're the worst! 213 00:11:53,900 --> 00:11:55,620 B-But why... 214 00:11:55,620 --> 00:12:00,340 I think you should start from getting used to handling girls first... 215 00:12:02,890 --> 00:12:04,830 Immoral Guild! 216 00:12:05,790 --> 00:12:07,030 GOBUZAKI HIGH CULTURAL FESTIVAL A youthful event for students, 217 00:12:07,030 --> 00:12:08,160 THE WORLD THE GIRL DOESN'T KNOW OF A youthful event for students, 218 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:09,270 THE WORLD THE GIRL DOESN'T KNOW OF the cultural festival. 219 00:12:09,270 --> 00:12:12,620 While the lovers, or those who were in a similar relationship, 220 00:12:12,920 --> 00:12:15,700 were amiably enjoying the entertainment... 221 00:12:17,330 --> 00:12:20,520 I was guarding the premises all day long. 222 00:12:20,990 --> 00:12:22,500 You don't need a Mage Masher... 223 00:12:22,500 --> 00:12:23,910 MAGE MASHER ...in a cultural festival, do you? 224 00:12:23,910 --> 00:12:27,910 I wanted to silence those idiot couples flirting with each other! 225 00:12:27,910 --> 00:12:29,540 TEACHER Thank you so much! 226 00:12:29,710 --> 00:12:31,030 TRUE OPINION With you being here, 227 00:12:31,030 --> 00:12:32,250 TRUE OPINION we can cut down the security cost— 228 00:12:32,250 --> 00:12:33,920 FACADE It's so reassuring! 229 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:35,670 I can mostly hear your true opinion, sir. 230 00:12:35,920 --> 00:12:39,650 I've wasted my one and only youth on things that were always about helping others... 231 00:12:40,840 --> 00:12:44,140 But I can still make it, as long as I can raise a successor and retire... 232 00:12:44,140 --> 00:12:46,490 To prepare for next year's college entrance examinations... 233 00:12:46,710 --> 00:12:50,700 Well, if I call in a handful of skilled people, I can save myself the trouble of training them. 234 00:12:50,700 --> 00:12:53,330 Sorry if I'm a handful novice. 235 00:12:53,730 --> 00:12:56,250 Key! Looking forward to another good hunting today! 236 00:12:56,520 --> 00:12:57,500 Yeah... 237 00:12:58,460 --> 00:13:02,440 You have quite a festive party now, eh! 238 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:05,000 I mean, they're just kids... 239 00:13:07,450 --> 00:13:11,290 Yeah, you're right. I find them charming. 240 00:13:11,290 --> 00:13:12,370 You pervert! 241 00:13:12,370 --> 00:13:14,020 I can't really dig her. 242 00:13:14,020 --> 00:13:17,130 You're about to clear a quest now, but will you be okay? 243 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:21,250 I'll do my best to bring them closer to each other! 244 00:13:23,250 --> 00:13:24,010 Anxiety! 245 00:13:24,010 --> 00:13:25,440 MAIDENA HAS JOINED YOUR PARTY 246 00:13:36,820 --> 00:13:38,460 Huh? Where's Kikuru? 247 00:13:38,460 --> 00:13:39,530 Gone already? 248 00:13:39,870 --> 00:13:41,820 Looks like you're a tad too late. 249 00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:43,840 I see. That's a bummer. 250 00:13:45,020 --> 00:13:46,960 I'm off too, then! 251 00:13:47,140 --> 00:13:49,470 Safe trip, Esyne! 252 00:13:49,470 --> 00:13:51,290 MEBUKI FOREST 253 00:13:51,290 --> 00:13:53,130 I'm sure you know about this, 254 00:13:53,130 --> 00:13:57,670 but we hunters, martial artists, knights, and sorcerers, 255 00:13:57,870 --> 00:14:00,350 are all called "guards". 256 00:14:00,350 --> 00:14:03,910 And our job is to protect the city and its people from monsters. 257 00:14:03,910 --> 00:14:07,780 We mainly go on a patrol like we did today and hunt the assigned monsters. 258 00:14:07,780 --> 00:14:08,440 And then... 259 00:14:08,660 --> 00:14:11,320 We also transport and escort VIPs, right? 260 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:13,400 You know a lot, don't you, Maide? 261 00:14:13,400 --> 00:14:16,490 It's common sense. You learn that at school. 262 00:14:16,490 --> 00:14:18,460 Wait, did you just call me Maide? 263 00:14:18,460 --> 00:14:19,250 I did! 264 00:14:19,960 --> 00:14:23,780 School, huh? Even though she looks small, she's still a college student, after all. 265 00:14:25,840 --> 00:14:28,910 Hitamuki, I want to avoid danger as much as possible today. 266 00:14:28,910 --> 00:14:32,120 I also want to hunt some slimes, but do you remember how they smell? 267 00:14:32,420 --> 00:14:35,150 Yes, I do! 268 00:14:35,150 --> 00:14:36,250 Uhh... 269 00:14:36,250 --> 00:14:38,890 They did such hideous things to me... 270 00:14:38,890 --> 00:14:40,070 Of course I can't forget... 271 00:14:40,070 --> 00:14:42,610 My bad, of course you want to forget anything about them, even their smell. 272 00:14:42,610 --> 00:14:46,610 Wh-What do you mean hideous things?! What are you going to do to me?! 273 00:14:46,610 --> 00:14:47,510 You've got it wrong. 274 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:51,240 Even though it's mostly as you'd imagine, you're getting the wrong idea. 275 00:14:51,240 --> 00:14:53,490 That's barely convincing! 276 00:14:53,490 --> 00:14:55,520 A SLIME HAS APPEARED! CHANCE FOR A PREEMPTIVE ATTACK! 277 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:57,870 This will be your revenge match, Hitamuki. 278 00:14:57,870 --> 00:14:59,550 Sure! I'll do— 279 00:15:00,410 --> 00:15:02,190 I'll do my best with dedication. 280 00:15:06,040 --> 00:15:07,460 Maidena, you wait here with me. 281 00:15:07,920 --> 00:15:10,460 Aren't you being too cautious over a mere slime? 282 00:15:10,620 --> 00:15:12,530 Sure, a slime is a small fry. 283 00:15:12,970 --> 00:15:16,360 But there are some guys that will go toe-to-toe with the small fry. 284 00:15:16,360 --> 00:15:17,030 Heya! 285 00:15:17,470 --> 00:15:19,300 Nice to meet you! 286 00:15:19,300 --> 00:15:21,290 - It attacked me when I was greeting again! 287 00:15:21,290 --> 00:15:23,300 - Why would she even greet it?! - It attacked me when I was greeting again! 288 00:15:23,300 --> 00:15:24,790 We need to save her! 289 00:15:24,790 --> 00:15:27,580 The back line shouldn't reveal themselves so easily. 290 00:15:27,580 --> 00:15:30,940 It's also necessary to "calmly" assess whether the front line can recover. 291 00:15:30,940 --> 00:15:35,200 Besides, today is also a training exercise for my level-headedness. 292 00:15:35,500 --> 00:15:40,450 Because yesterday I was very distraught by the unexpected actions of my party member. 293 00:15:40,620 --> 00:15:43,860 So your party member was troubling you instead of the enemy? 294 00:15:43,860 --> 00:15:45,870 The enemy is still predictable. 295 00:15:46,210 --> 00:15:50,140 She went head-to-head again and blew her chance to make the first move today... 296 00:15:50,920 --> 00:15:53,090 But I must keep my cool now... 297 00:15:53,350 --> 00:15:57,580 Key told me to strike your core with a piercing attack! 298 00:15:57,580 --> 00:15:58,850 Piercing attack... 299 00:15:59,090 --> 00:16:00,850 That means... 300 00:16:00,850 --> 00:16:01,470 A spear hand! 301 00:16:01,470 --> 00:16:01,970 SNAP 302 00:16:02,460 --> 00:16:04,450 Owww! 303 00:16:04,450 --> 00:16:05,700 PINCH Need to keep my cool, even if her... 304 00:16:05,700 --> 00:16:07,070 PINCH ...stupidity makes me want to look away... 305 00:16:07,070 --> 00:16:08,260 PINCH Aren't you doing that now? 306 00:16:10,760 --> 00:16:12,720 Owww... Gotta endure... 307 00:16:13,660 --> 00:16:15,270 Another one?! 308 00:16:15,910 --> 00:16:20,510 So its friends spotted me because I screamed a lot?! 309 00:16:20,510 --> 00:16:22,000 What a grand blunder! 310 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:24,000 Does she even want to recover?! 311 00:16:26,990 --> 00:16:30,410 Even if I want to say that, need to keep my cool... 312 00:16:30,410 --> 00:16:34,410 The word doesn't even have substance anymore! It has become "hot"! 313 00:16:35,500 --> 00:16:37,920 I can't get it off me! 314 00:16:39,140 --> 00:16:41,760 You're attacking there again?! 315 00:16:41,760 --> 00:16:42,800 Why?! 316 00:16:47,460 --> 00:16:50,690 I'm losing again...? 317 00:16:51,450 --> 00:16:52,980 Sorry, Maidena. 318 00:16:52,980 --> 00:16:55,830 The hideous thing you imagined has happened. 319 00:16:55,830 --> 00:16:57,700 Wait, I never imagined this! 320 00:16:57,700 --> 00:17:00,340 I never even knew about the world I've just witnessed these past few seconds! 321 00:17:04,540 --> 00:17:07,190 Nooooo!! 322 00:17:07,190 --> 00:17:08,710 Stop moaning! 323 00:17:08,859 --> 00:17:12,160 In the end, all we've got was only my great degree of level-headness, huh? 324 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:13,540 Liar. You were in a panic. 325 00:17:13,540 --> 00:17:15,750 Also, what are you blushing for, you pervert? 326 00:17:15,750 --> 00:17:16,520 Per— 327 00:17:16,520 --> 00:17:19,130 Hitamuki, show me your injured fingers. 328 00:17:19,130 --> 00:17:21,640 Okay... They really hurt... 329 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:24,020 Wow... They're very swollen. 330 00:17:24,020 --> 00:17:25,089 They might be broken. 331 00:17:27,750 --> 00:17:28,640 Cure! 332 00:17:33,110 --> 00:17:36,650 Wowzer! The injury's gone in a flash! 333 00:17:36,650 --> 00:17:40,060 I've worked with many white sorcerers a few times before, 334 00:17:40,060 --> 00:17:42,410 but this is the first time I've seen one of them heal this fast. 335 00:17:42,590 --> 00:17:47,490 It's only a given! For they say I'm one of the greatest geniuses of all time! 336 00:17:47,490 --> 00:17:50,530 You're so amazing, Maide! Thank you! 337 00:17:51,090 --> 00:17:53,790 Surprisingly, my retirement might just come earlier, huh. 338 00:17:53,790 --> 00:17:56,970 The invoice for your treatment will be sent to your house by the end of the month. 339 00:17:56,970 --> 00:17:58,500 Don't forget to pay up, okay? 340 00:17:58,500 --> 00:17:59,580 Sure! 341 00:18:00,450 --> 00:18:01,010 Huh? 342 00:18:01,580 --> 00:18:04,300 You're charging people for healing magic?! 343 00:18:04,300 --> 00:18:08,930 Well, duh! If I cured you for free, hospitals and drug companies would be out of business. 344 00:18:08,930 --> 00:18:10,480 Now that you mentioned it... 345 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:12,960 The cost of treatment varies from sorcerer to sorcerer, 346 00:18:12,960 --> 00:18:16,380 but compared to high-end remedies, my magic... 347 00:18:17,310 --> 00:18:21,110 If I break my fingers again, please don't charge me money... 348 00:18:21,110 --> 00:18:23,060 You'll have insurance, so calm down. 349 00:18:23,630 --> 00:18:27,240 Fighting is so beyond me, so be sure to protect me, okay? 350 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:28,380 W-Woof! 351 00:18:28,380 --> 00:18:29,420 I'm here too, mind you. 352 00:18:29,420 --> 00:18:30,780 You... 353 00:18:31,090 --> 00:18:31,810 You're a pervert! 354 00:18:31,810 --> 00:18:35,130 Do you hate me enough now to turn to Hitamuki after that tragedy? 355 00:18:39,650 --> 00:18:40,750 Another slime! 356 00:18:42,400 --> 00:18:44,380 It's so big! 357 00:18:44,380 --> 00:18:46,020 It's a Megaslime! 358 00:18:46,020 --> 00:18:47,290 Megaslime! 359 00:18:47,290 --> 00:18:51,390 Careful. With its large size, it'll be difficult to strike its core. 360 00:18:51,640 --> 00:18:55,480 I see. It's my turn to shine now, then! 361 00:18:55,480 --> 00:18:57,600 That might be the case, I think! 362 00:18:57,600 --> 00:18:58,480 What... 363 00:18:58,480 --> 00:18:59,560 How... 364 00:18:59,560 --> 00:19:01,020 Why... 365 00:19:01,020 --> 00:19:02,810 ...do you even think it's your turn to shine now?! 366 00:19:04,310 --> 00:19:06,820 Just like white sorcerers with their white magic, 367 00:19:06,820 --> 00:19:09,200 us martial artists have "artes"! 368 00:19:09,450 --> 00:19:10,700 It's called Counter! 369 00:19:10,700 --> 00:19:11,400 ARTE - COUNTER It's called Counter! 370 00:19:11,400 --> 00:19:12,890 ARTE - COUNTER I can see through my opponent's attack, 371 00:19:12,890 --> 00:19:14,950 ARTE - COUNTER and strike a powerful blow! 372 00:19:14,950 --> 00:19:17,220 ARTE - COUNTER A both offensive and defensive ultimate! 373 00:19:17,220 --> 00:19:18,540 Why didn't you use it from the start? 374 00:19:18,780 --> 00:19:21,500 This arte has one weakness. 375 00:19:21,500 --> 00:19:23,990 The range of counterattacks is very limited, 376 00:19:23,990 --> 00:19:27,220 and in addition, I can't drop my stance while it is in effect! 377 00:19:27,220 --> 00:19:28,760 That's two, not one. 378 00:19:28,760 --> 00:19:33,760 Hence, if the enemy ignores me, I won't be able to do anything! 379 00:19:34,940 --> 00:19:35,440 IGNORE! 380 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:36,850 Huh? 381 00:19:38,010 --> 00:19:40,010 Noooo!! 382 00:19:40,210 --> 00:19:42,520 M-Maide! 383 00:19:42,520 --> 00:19:45,700 Do you really have to fail in every move you make?! 384 00:20:01,630 --> 00:20:02,600 Are you hurt? 385 00:20:04,330 --> 00:20:05,480 I see. 386 00:20:06,090 --> 00:20:08,040 Deep inside, I don't think I'm cut out for this. 387 00:20:08,490 --> 00:20:11,980 I've always fought solo in the first place, 388 00:20:11,980 --> 00:20:14,550 but I'm an amateur at leading a group. 389 00:20:14,550 --> 00:20:15,860 - And with a non-functioning front line... 390 00:20:15,860 --> 00:20:17,030 - I'm sorry! - And with a non-functioning front line... 391 00:20:17,430 --> 00:20:19,300 And a stubborn healer... 392 00:20:19,300 --> 00:20:20,760 This is too much for me. 393 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:23,690 Umm... Should we go after the Megaslime? 394 00:20:23,690 --> 00:20:26,050 PUSH FORWARD I guess my retirement... 395 00:20:26,050 --> 00:20:27,630 PUSH FORWARD ...is still a long road ahead. 396 00:20:27,630 --> 00:20:29,350 Let's call it a day. 397 00:20:29,350 --> 00:20:29,810 RETURN TO CITY Let's call it a day. 398 00:20:31,820 --> 00:20:36,030 So you've defeated two slimes, but didn't encounter any other monsters? 399 00:20:36,030 --> 00:20:39,070 I had two novices with me, so we couldn't risk it. 400 00:20:39,410 --> 00:20:40,700 Would that be okay with you? 401 00:20:41,830 --> 00:20:43,310 I'm sorry... 402 00:20:43,310 --> 00:20:44,210 What happened?! 403 00:20:49,250 --> 00:20:51,740 Umm... I... 404 00:20:53,390 --> 00:20:55,920 I want to say thank you for saving me earlier. 405 00:20:56,670 --> 00:20:57,940 Kikuru. 406 00:20:58,100 --> 00:21:00,840 Oh, looks like you two are getting along now! 407 00:21:00,840 --> 00:21:03,650 Key and Maide have saved us from danger! 408 00:21:03,650 --> 00:21:05,800 We're all buddy-buddy now! 409 00:21:05,800 --> 00:21:07,150 Nooo! 410 00:21:07,810 --> 00:21:09,660 GRRRRR 411 00:21:09,660 --> 00:21:13,640 I-I was the one causing the danger... 412 00:21:13,640 --> 00:21:17,660 In a sense, you've done what you said you would do in bringing them together. 413 00:21:17,840 --> 00:21:21,080 How was your quest with Kikuru and Hitamura, Maidena? 414 00:21:21,080 --> 00:21:22,980 Uh... Well... 415 00:21:22,980 --> 00:21:25,490 We had a lot of dangerous moments, 416 00:21:25,490 --> 00:21:28,090 but that just made me realise how important a healer is... 417 00:21:28,090 --> 00:21:31,790 I thought I'd help them again when there's no school... 418 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:33,590 Which college are you attending, Maidena? 419 00:21:33,770 --> 00:21:34,650 College? 420 00:21:35,050 --> 00:21:37,720 My friend, I'm still a first-year high school girl. 421 00:21:37,720 --> 00:21:39,050 Which makes me fifteen. 422 00:21:39,050 --> 00:21:40,180 Fifteen? 423 00:21:40,180 --> 00:21:42,700 Wait, I thought you had to be eighteen to get a job as a guard? 424 00:21:42,700 --> 00:21:46,190 Mine's a special case! Told you already that I'm a genius, didn't I? 425 00:21:46,190 --> 00:21:48,200 Fifteen... First-year... 426 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:51,200 She was just a middle school student a few days ago... 427 00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:54,200 M-Miss Enome... 428 00:21:54,460 --> 00:21:58,090 Please make it the requirement for future members to be "eighteen years old or older". 429 00:21:58,090 --> 00:22:00,460 What's with that sudden rating system?! 430 00:22:00,460 --> 00:22:03,660 "Hitamuki the Movie" would bad for cultivation of aesthetic sensibility... 431 00:22:03,660 --> 00:22:05,960 What happened out there...?! 432 00:22:06,220 --> 00:22:08,710 I can't disclose the details myself... 433 00:22:12,390 --> 00:22:13,730 To be continued! 434 00:22:12,580 --> 00:22:13,730 CONTINUE 435 00:23:43,950 --> 00:23:48,750 NEXT EPISODE A BOLT OUT OF THE BLUE, A DYING HUNTER