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The ocean! Look at all that water!

Director Scorching is as overbearing as ever!

How does she lug around this heavy thing?

Pity has the Blessing of Weight.

The Blessing of Weight?

It's a blessing that lets her change the weight of things she touches.

She can make them heavier or lighter at will.

So you refused Captain Kerioyl's invitation

and sank yourself into the ocean to escape?

Yes.

I escaped the island I was holing up on.

Why were you holing up on an island?

I was waiting for... his return.

Whose return?

You're still waiting for that bastard who abandoned you?

You never learn, do you?

No... It's not like that.

I know he'll come back.

Yes... he'll come back to Pity.

He will!

She never forgot the man who abandoned her.

She trusts that he'll come back to her someday,

even though it's not happening.

That guy was a marriage fraudster.

She never believes us, no matter how many times we explain that.

That woman...

She was with him when he came to invite me.

Sulream.

A snow spirit like Kikoyu who serves the Netherlord.

Their snowstorms are no laughing matter.

We're gonna have a hard fight ahead without Kikoyu to help us.

Yeah, which is why Director Bear dispatched a helper to join us, but...

I haven't been to the Dog Mountain stratum in ages,

but it can't beat the Scorching Sand!

It's lukewarm as all get out!

Director Bear, why did you have to send Director Scorching?!

Hey there!

Have you been eating properly?

Cheer up already!

H-Help me!

Hey, look at that!

This is fun!

I can't deal with this guy!

They're as incompatible as you can get!

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

The Clam and the Vending Machine

I wanna go home.

Outside is scary.

Looks like he's exacerbated her shut-in tendencies.

At times like this...

M-i-s P-a-r-t-y.

It's Pity.

What is it?

R-e-c-o-mm-e-n s-wee-t-s!

Um...

It's good. Thanks.

L-i-k-e w-i-d-e. Thank you very much.

What a funny magic item...

You're a person, aren't you, Mr. Boxxo?

A clam and a vending machine conversing might seem strange to onlookers,

but I'm just glad I lifted her spirits a bit!

I always make trouble for everyone.

About him, too... I know he was lying the whole time, but...

I only ever think about myself.

I'm a terrible person, aren't I?

F-r-ie-n-ds a-r h-e-r-e.

Defense is all I can do...

You think I can be useful to the others?

Y-ea.

Be-leev i-n y-u.

You believe in me, huh?

Maybe I'll try a little harder, then.

Looks like she's coming out of her shell!

You gotta love that salty air!

I'll talk to her anytime, but let's teach her to come out of the clam first!

That's the island where I live.

It's too far to see any details.

Oh right, I can do that too!

Form change!

The rentable binoculars often seen at observation points!

This isn't a goods vending machine,

but a service vending machine I began to be able to use when I reached rank two!

I'd love to talk more about the different kinds there are,

but we're short on time, so I'll refrain!

Wow, I can see it so well!

Hey, that's...

That's the Fools' boat, isn't it?

I'm back.

Hey, there you are.

And who are those folks behind you?

Hevee cast illusions on us in advance,

so we look like totally different people now!

The sea monsters have been... really active lately, so...

I hired... bodyguards.

Gotcha. You're not much of an attacker, after all.

Pity. Come on, help us.

The dungeon conquest is slow-going,

and your defense would make it a lot easier for us.

I have to wait... for him.

So I can't.

Won't you please reconsider?

Once the dungeon is conquered, we'll do everything we can to support you.

We'll even help you find him. Please.

No.

I can't... go with you.

Yeah, I figured.

Ah, well.

Let's step outside, then.

I don't wanna wreck your house by having a fight here.

Eye-Breach!

H-He's...

Boxxo?!

Yeah, looks like the gang's all here.

Wanna have some booze while we talk this out?

I'd love some of Boxxo's food, too.

I miss the deep-fried meat and fizzy drinks!

Right, Shiro?

Yeah, just thinking about it makes me thirsty!

It's been such a long time.

Don't look at me with those nostalgic eyes!

We're enemies right now!

I guess we can't avoid combat at this rate.

In that case...

L-a-i-s. Read.

Right!

We asked a hundred people in the Clearflow Lake stratum

what they think about Captain Kerioyl's actions!

Lammis and I conducted a survey

about the Menagerie of Fools for when we ran into them again!

Question 1:

What do you think of them working with the Netherlord for their child's sake?

The possible choices were: "Forgivable, Unforgivable, Neither."

Twelve people said, "Forgivable."

Sixty said, "Unforgivable."

Twenty-eight said, "Neither."

That's not as bad as I was expecting.

The general opinion for "Forgivable" was,

"I might do the same thing if I had a child dealing with that."

"As a parent, I can't criticize them without hearing their side."

Question 2: Do you think Filmina deserves better than Captain Kerioyl?

Hey, you don't have to read that out here!

Shut up, Dad! This is getting good!

Shiro, hold him tight!

Sixty-two said, "Definitely."

Sixteen said, "Perfect match."

Twenty-two said, "He should just die."

Hey, how are those the choices?!

Everyone seems to agree about it, then.

I suppose I should have looked harder for a husband...

Final question.

If the four of them came back and apologized, and accepted punishment...

Would you forgive them?

This was what we were really after!

We have to let them know.

Twenty said, "I can't forgive them."

Eighty said, "I'd forgive them."

It's a fully plausible result when you think about it.

They've just been trying to clear the lowest floor.

They haven't directly harmed anyone.

And the residents of the Clearflow Lake stratum are kind and generous.

I know that better than anyone! They accepted me, a vending machine!

These are the opinions they offered:

"They should have asked us if they needed help."

"If you'd just told us, we would have helped, stupid."

"Come back already. Pay for the booze, and we'll let you off the hook."

"It's natural for a parent to wish for their child's happiness.

But you should consider if this is what your child wants."

"I'll whip you whippersnappers back into shape, so get back here already!"

Those last two sound like Yumite and Shimelai.

They probably regret more than anyone that they didn't notice

the pain the captain and his wife were in.

What a bunch of busybodies...

Miss Shirley sent a message, too!

W-W-W-Wait a minute, Lammis!

No need to pass that on—

"You've got a huge tab, so please come to pay it!"

"The young ladies of our establishment really miss the captain, Aka and Shiro!

Please come back!"

What's all this, then?

I-It's not like that!

Th-They were begging me to take them so they could see what it's like,

s-so I didn't really have a choice...

Screw that, Dad!

You're the one who said not to tell Mom about it!

Yeah, that's right!

You kept bragging about what a regular you were there!

I'm sure the alcohol tasted all the better with pretty ladies by your side!

I'd better do something before they turn on each other!

No need to ask who's behind that attack!

Huh? It's not just her?

Enough of this idle chatter.

I certainly hope you're not about to betray the Netherlord.

Heck no.

We owe him too much of a debt.

Sorry, but fun time's over.

What's the debt he's talking about?

It's been nice to relive old times, but I'm sorry to say...

If you'd come a little earlier, maybe things could've been different,

but we can't go back now.

I'm truly sorry.

Yeah. Sorry, guys.

It is what it is.

You're all acting so weird!

I'm sure we can find a way to save your son even without the Netherlord's help!

How funny.

A way to save their son?

They don't need that any longer.

What are you talking about?

Because their son is...

Th-That is...

The captain's son!

Boxxo!

Boxxo!

Boxxo!

Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon

His precious child is right here, so there's no need to remove the curse.

And I'm the one who's alleviating his pain.

But how did you remove the curse?

Snow spirits can't just...

When a snow spirit reaches adulthood,

cutting off their head turns them into statues that remove curses.

So what if we grow up without being killed?

Snow spirits are born with the ability to remove curses.

When we grow up, those abilities vastly increase.

But it only works if we keep the target close.

So if you try to take the child from me, the pain will return in full force.

So he's a hostage?

He's not a hostage.

I'm alleviating the curse of the captain's precious child.

He and his team are cooperating out of gratitude.

That's right.

That's why we have to serve the Netherlord and help him clear the dungeon.

I see. There's no going back for you, then.

I suppose we'll have to correct your mistake by force, then.

If you're part of the Netherlord's army, we won't show mercy!

To help someone you love...

I understand it, but you can't hurt other people for your love!

You don't seem to have your snow spirit with you.

Which means there's no one here who can stop me.

I'll turn you all to ice.

Wait a minute.

Leave them to us, will you?

A foolish request.

I see. You mean to defy me?

It hurts!

Stop it! You don't have to be cruel!

I'm sorry! I'll do whatever you say!

Please, just stop!

We can end this farce now, then?

You're all going to die here.

We should split into two groups so she can't pin us all down at once!

Enough of these dirty tricks!

Battles should be an honest exchange of fiery feelings!

You have a true fool on your side.

Who charges a snow spirit without any plan?

Pretty lukewarm!

You snow spirits are all so cold and dull.

Your annoying race hasn't died out yet?

Flame spirit!

Director Scorching is a flame spirit?

Did you know that, Hulemy?

Yeah. They're a race with the inverse properties of snow spirits.

They control flame freely, and their personalities are big and over-the-top.

They don't get along with snow spirits, and they've fought countless wars.

That explains why Director Bear sent Director Scorching!

His power should let him fight on even terms with Sulream!

Leave the ice queen to me!

Let's have our fun over there.

Guess we'd better get started too.

Captain. This won't go like the last time.

I'm going to get serious.

This could be trouble.

May I engage you instead?

Wow. I'm honored.

Then I'll take on the vice captain.

I'll handle the stupid sons.

I'm not stupid! You're stupid!

Yeah, what he said!

Then let us reveal our true forms.

What did she just do?!

The Vice Captain has vamp fiend blood.

That's kinda badass!

Though in the case of Vice Captain Filmina

she looks less like a vampire and more like a fallen angel!

Now, shall we?

Here I go!

Gotcha!

Boxxo! Ms. Filmina exploded!

What do I do?!

It wasn't her! It was just a water double!

The real her is...

There!

So close, but so far.

Your attacks are quite fearsome,

but I can simply escape into the sky.

True, before, we had no way to fight enemies in the sky...

but now...

That's right! I've changed into a coin locker!

I forbid the bottled drinks in the coin locker to enter this barrier!

I can control wate—

You thought it was ordinary water, huh?!

This slimy texture... I remember it from the Origin stratum...

That's right.

That's a lubricant! It's lotion!

M-My wings...

You've taken me down, but you can't defeat my wa—

There.

That went better than I could have dreamed!

Nice one!

Why do you attack Pity?

I get it... the woman who stole my man from me hired you.

Pity won't lose.

Looks like she's made up a whole narrative in her mind!

I'll help!

Ah, shoot.

Looks like we'll have to buy time until Dad or Sulream come to help!

You said it, Aka!

Won't be easy to beat them if they just run away, but...

I've got a plan for that!

I see. So that's your plan.

L-a-i-s. Ch-ar-ge.

Right!

Now!

That was close!

Oh, c'mon! You thought that would work on us?!

That's no fair, Boxxo!

Boxxo.

That sucked.

Why am I the one being criticized?!

Those eyes of yours are quite troublesome.

Very impressive. You identified what my eyes can do?

Judging by their conversation, Eye-Breach does more than just break blessings!

I was pretty sure we'd win this one.

But you guys have come a long way.

I'll have to stop Captain Kerioyl, even if it means playing the villain!

L-a-i-su.

Wa-ke u-p Aka.

I don't like the sound of this, but okay!

There!

Where am I?!

H-Hey... I like the fizzy stuff, but can't you be more gentle with it?

H-Hey, don't tell me...

W-Wait a minute! You can't do that!

That's right. I've heard that when someone's unconscious

you should take their boots off to cool them down.

Hevee's caught on to the threat I'm trying to lay down!

With great hesitance, then, I must...

I-I'm not unconscious!

Hey, knock that off!

Man, I hate having you guys against me!

I feel the same way!

That goes both ways!

I feel the same way there, too!

Having the kid around makes this really hard.

I feel the same way.

It would be hard to fight in that dimension

for anyone but people with magic or special blessings.

Captain...

He seems to be using Eye-Breach to cancel out the blizzard.

I see. So that's the area of effect for his Eye-Breach?

This is going nowhere.

Kerioyl, put out his flames at once!

We'd have to get closer!

You're utterly useless!

That isn't good.

If he gets close enough and puts out the fire...

But with the enemy fully focused on him, even we could catch them off guard.

It's true. We could all be killed if we don't act now.

Y-ea.

Boxxo, you wait here.

We can't take Ms. Filmina and the others into there.

Hello there.

She disappeared?!

I've seen this before...

It's like when they ran away in the Scorching Sand stratum!

Barrier!

Eye-Breach!

Sorry, Boxxo.

Crap, crap, crap!

All my instincts are firing off alarm bells!

You're the one we were after from the start.

A Stay in Enemy Territory

Next Time

I look forward to your next use.