01x06 - The Hindsight Bones and the Snowy Dragon

[bunniefuu]

Wow, she's going to town on that bone.

I don't know where she gets them,

but she's been bringing them here to chew on.

Laika! What on earth are you doing?!

It's very dusty under there!

Please come out!

Fry Friends

The Hindsight Bones and the Snowy Dragon

We ended up fishing a

whole person's worth of bones

out from underneath my bed

N-now hold on!

Laika doesn't eat people!

She FOUND those!

Are you lying?

Laika tells the truth!

She might've nibbled on the bones

Guilty, eh? Turn yourself in!

This wasn't Laika's doing!

The evidence says otherwise. Give it up!

L-leave me alone, pudge muffin!

Hey! I'll have you know that-

Boy, am I glad to be able to move again!

It's a-

A skeleton!

S-skeleton?

skeleton

They're monsters made of bones!

When someone has unfinished business

or dies holding a deep-seated grudge,

they're resurrected as an undead creature!

In other words, this person is

also from another world?

That's exactly right!

My name is Honeda.

It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

Now then, little miss doggie

I appreciate you putting my body

back together for me!

I-I'm not a dog

The gnawing was unnecessary,

but collecting all of my bones

must have been back-breaking work,

so I forgive you!

She seems kind of nice,

don'tcha think?

Aw, who's a good girl?

Lighthearted y'know,

being bones and all.

You are! Yes, you are!

She doesn't exactly strike me as

someone who has a grudge

Oh, but I do!

You see, I was once a mage

in the service of a certain kingdom

but one day, I was falsely

accused of treason

and hanged for my supposed crimes.

I returned as a skeleton,

and there was a doorway inside a dungeon

I'd stumbled upon that led to this world

But the moment I arrived here

I got hit by a truck and shattered to pieces.

Woe is me!

Don't cry, bony!

But now that I can move again,

I intend to enjoy this place!

Really? Looking like that?

O-oh, sorry

No, you're right

Anyone with eyes can see

that I've gotten fat!

You're a SKELETON!

Is it not obvious? Well, if I must

Sh-she's using magic to

give herself a body?!

Right on the money!

And by the way, this body is a recreation

of what I looked like when I was still alive.

See? My lower back is flabby

I don't know what to do!

I'm far too embarrassed

to go out in public like this!

And all I wanted was to enjoy this place

In that case, why not ask

Mr. Human for help?

This is his area of expertise.

I'd appreciate any assistance

you can provide!

Hm, it looks like your spine curves forward

Sometimes bad posture is

the culprit behind stiff shoulders.

Slouching puts pressure on

your internal organs,

which can have negative consequences.

Do skeletons even have organs?

Cross my heart!

First, I'll teach you some effective

stretches for your lower back.

If you don't take the necessary precautions,

strength training can make things worse.

The first step is to loosen up your muscles

while being mindful of your posture.

Just like that! Try and do these

exercises at least once a day.

This stuff is pretty difficult

I'll do it with you!

We'll give it our best shot!

Laika, too!

You guys

This is exciting!

I'm more motivated than ever!

What do you think?

My back looks nice and slim!

You did a great job getting in shape!

You'll be able to enjoy

the human world now, right?

Enjoy it?

Well, that's what I'd hoped

Huh?

The magic disguising her skeleton!

In retrospect, when I turned into a skeleton

I was alone for a long time.

Being alone makes you

reflect on a lot of things.

Pain, fear, sorrow, hatred

The grief and the despair of

wondering why I alone

was forced to suffer such a fate

But those dark and dismal feelings

They disappeared as I

spent time with all of you.

Which is why I think

exercising helped me enjoy my time here.

I can finally rest now!

Thank you.

Bony went bye-bye

So she was a fairy

We ought to give her a decent burial.

Weight loss is a journey.

What lies beyond that is the important part.

Human

I wanted Honeda to enjoy life

I wanted more for her

Do you really think so?

Well then count me in!

She spoke?!

Your words stirred up more feelings

of regret, so I came back again!

Hooray!

Thank goodness!

Oh jeez

Without that fleshy baggage,

these old bones nearly gave up the ghost!

I want a refund.

Plus-Sized Elf

Plus-Sized Elf!

Someone's in a good mood 'cause of the snow.

Why are we walking in this kind of weather?

Are you okay?

I think something fell out of your-

Oh, I use dried lizards for my sorcery.

Sure, but why was it in your pocket?

Sneak, sneak, sneak

There's a saying in the human world:

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

What's wrong?

Huh?

Ah, it's not like lizards

freak me out or anything-

Lizard.

Fine, I lied! I hate them!

I've hated reptiles ever since

a snake bit me when I was a kid!

I can't even look at them,

much less touch one!

Guess the human isn't invincible after all.

A little cliché, don't you think?

Oh, look at the time! I'd better get to work!

See ya! Don't wait up!

He ran away

Well, we might as well finish our walk.

No, I'm going home! It's freezing

You moron.

This is the perfect kind of day for-

Oof!

Owie

What's this?

There's a person under there!

We have to help them!

We got her out of those

wet clothes, but, uh

A dragon?!

So she's just sleeping?!

What was she doing

underneath all that snow?

Oh, she's awake.

You two are elves

What is this place?

Did she just talk inside my head?!

Dragons are capable of wielding

higher forms of sorcery.

To someone like her,

telepathy is small potatoes.

Wanna eat beef Wanna lose weight

Hungry, want food

Seems like we're catching

her excess thoughts

Anyway, how did you end up

buried in the snow?

I believe it was after lunchtime.

I was on a walk

but then I fell prey to drowsiness.

Why bother when it's snowing outside?

To lose weight.

To lose weight, duh!

Still, I never knew dragons

could be so rotund!

Come again, little girl?

Ow!

Stop that! You're going to piss her off!

So what?!

Haven't you ever heard of

a dragon's treasure?

Y'mean all the stuff they hoard

and stand guard over?

I'm starving Wanna eat meat

If we get the human to help

the dragon lose weight

there might be cash in our future.

I could reduce my hours at the corner store!

Treasure doesn't really interest me, so

All-you-can-eat French fries.

I'LL DO IT!

You wish to lose weight, dragon?

Where'd that come from?

But yes, I suppose so

There's only one man who can make it happen.

What? And who would that be?

He's known as

The Dragon Slenderer!

My name is Gonda.

Nice to meet you. I'm Naoe.

Why did we have to hide her tail?

We don't have a choice!

She looks way too much like a reptile.

We absolutely cannot let him find out.

Strange. I hadn't expected the

Dragon Slenderer to be so young

Huh? Dra-

Let's not waste valuable time!

Go ahead and hear her out!

Yeah! It's not like she's a dragon or anyth-

Keep your big mouth shut, wouldja?!

Well then, I'll start by examining you.

Whoa, you're freezing!

Your skin feels like a block of ice!

I can't lose weight if I'm cold?

It's not that.

You could develop hypothermia.

We need to warm you up first!

Calm down, human.

Lizards are cold-blooded animals.

Even if they-

Good idea! I'll go make her a hot drink.

The cold breeds all sorts of illnesses.

Make sure your body stays warm in order

to avoid a weakened immune system

as well as tension and swelling

caused by poor blood circulation.

I understand.

Cheers.

She has a forked-

I-it's extremely rude to stare, y'know!

Much warmer.

That's good!

Now, on to the main issue.

Are there any specific areas of your body

that you'd like to focus on?

I want to lose weight

around my belly and my hips.

My belly gets in the way

when I walk on all fours.

All fours?

Th-this one's got a four-digit weight!

That's rich coming from

the lard-a*s elf herself!

Zip it, butterball! Can you not

cause problems for like five seconds?!

Ladies, enough with the bickering!

I'm going to teach you some exercises

that tighten the waistline,

so let's do them together!

He doesn't suspect a thing.

You can tone your waist by engaging

the muscles around your stomach and hips.

But this type of activity

is taxing on the body,

so some people have

a tough time sticking with it.

That's the reason why

I recommend arm swinging!

Hip rolling exercises are a great option, too.

This is fairly difficult

Don't forget to do the same amount

in the opposite direction.

Human! Y-yeah, uh, about that!

Human?

We lost him

The human suffered, but we were successful.

Dragon.

What?

Remain consistent with these exercises

and you're guaranteed to lose weight.

Such is the wisdom of the Dragon Slenderer.

That deserves recognition, no?

So that's how it is

Alright, fine. I concede.

Riches I collected here in the human world.

Dragon Gems

Keep them safe.

That's her precious treasure?

Pretty marbles used to decorate

the top of a toilet sink basin

Farewell, Dragon Slenderer.

How much are these worth?

they're priceless.