01x01 - Encounter

[bunniefuu]

Ugh, who sprays this much blood?

Yup, definitely a sh*t game.

in the Labyrinth of Another World

Harem

Huh?

Where am I?

I think I was trying to play

some kind of weird online game.

Ancient World

Technologically

Advanced World

World of

Swords and Sorcery

Pirate World

But I don't remember anything after that.

Whoa! That surprised me!

Horse

"Horse?"

Yeah, that's a horse.

Identify

Identify

Is this that thing?

Okay, "identify."

Kaga Michio

Status

I knew it. Which means I'm inside the game.

Kaga Michio

Villager: Lv 1

This is incredible.

It's just like my own body.

Even my track suit's been recreated.

I wish the game had given me some kind of

footwear instead of perfectly recreating me.

What are those?

Sandals

This works much better in games

where you can swap out equipment

with a single click

and not so well in VR.

Status

Kaga Michio

Villager: Lv 1

Thief: Lv 1

Equipment: Sandals

Okay then.

Villager: Lv 1

Thief: Lv 1

Equipment: Sandals

Yeah, sorry for stealing someone's stuff.

Come to think of it,

didn't I select bonus equipment?

Post

Where is it?

Fence

Mite

Ant

Grass

Horse

Post

Post

Ring of Determination

Fence

Straw

Ant

Durandal

Ant

Straw

Ah, how convenient.

This must be it.

Identify

Durandal

Durandal, huh? Doesn't seem too bad.

Offensive Power x5

HP Absorption

MP Absorption

Incantation Interruption

And this must be the accessory I selected.

Identify

Ring of Determination

Increases Offensive Power

Personal Strengthening

Its skills aren't too bad either.

It's a fitting name for the start of a game.

I don't know how they're

making this VR work,

but I'm inside the game.

And now that I know that

It's time to venture forth into savage lands!

Looks like I'm starting in

a pretty peaceful place.

Oh!

sh*t!

A villager and a farmer, huh?

Identify

Unnamed

Villager

Farmer: Lv 15

Villager: Lv 5

I wonder how they're different.

What's going on?

They're coming!

Identify.

Bandit

Bandit

The game starts with a bandit attack?

Are they planning to fight them off?

They're roughly the same level,

but will they be okay?

Identify

Hugo

Thief: Lv 41

Equipment: Iron Sword

Thief's Bandanna

Iron Armor

Leather Boots

One of them is higher level.

He must be their leader.

Thief: Lv 41

Equipment: Iron Sword

Thief's Bandanna

Iron Armor

Leather Boots

"Thief's Bandanna?"

He's got some fancy equipment.

I knew it. They're totally outmatched.

Huh?

This could be my opportunity to sneak up

on him unnoticed and stab him from behind.

It's all right. This is the

first event of the game.

Even a level 1 character like

me should be able to beat him.

I've gotta try!

Who sprays this much blood?

Yup, definitely a sh*t game.

His armor prevents me from striking his body.

In that case, I'll do this and then that!

Whew. I'm glad I practice kendo.

They race to get away as soon as

the situation turns against them.

They're just bandits, after all.

No need for me to hold back.

They'll all become experience points for me.

Man, I'm exhausted.

Identify.

Kaga Michio

Status

Villager: Lv 2

Thief: Lv 2

Hero: Lv 2

Hey, my level went up.

But I only gained one for

defeating all those bandits?

Thank you for saving our village.

I am Somara, the village chief.

Please visit me at my home.

I'd like to thank you in whatever way I can.

Really? In that case, don't mind if I do.

What're these?

The spoils of battle.

You must be exhausted, but I'd like

you to look through them, as well.

Me?

Yes. The villagers defeated

two of the bandits,

so we'll be taking our share.

But the rest belongs to you, Mr. Michio.

I see, so that's how it works. That said

Identify.

Identify

Bandanna

No Skills

There's no point in carrying

around all of these.

Huh?

What is it?

This isn't it.

Thief: Lv 41

Equipment: Iron Sword

Thief's Bandanna

Iron Armor

Leather Boots

That man was wearing a Thief's Bandanna,

not an ordinary bandanna.

What? B-But

I'll look into it right away.

I'll prepare a room for you.

You can rest there.

All right, I will.

That's enough for today.

Huh?

How do I log out?

"Log out."

"Log off. Quit game.

Terminate session. End."

"Save."

"Menu. Open menu. Open window."

"Close window. Shutdown options."

Save As

"Save as. Save and Quit."

Save And Quit

Quit Without

Saving

"Quit without saving. Close."

Close

End the Game

End the game!

Let it end!

Cannot Return

To Reality

Hold on. Am I really inside the game?

It's so real. Maybe this is reality.

No, that's not possible.

Identify.

Status

Kaga Michio

Villager: Lv 2

Thief: Lv 2

Hero: Lv 2

See? This isn't possible in reality.

This must be a game.

Ancient World

Technologically

Advanced World

World of

Swords and Sorcery

Pirate World

Final Warning!

You will not be able to return

once you begin playing.

Are you sure you want to continue?

Yes

No

You mean that was real?

We've brought you some hot water.

You can wipe down your body with this.

We've also brought you a change of clothes.

What?

The clothes you're currently

wearing are dirty.

We'll wash them for you.

Even if I'm inside the game,

if I can't log out,

then it's practically reality.

And if this is reality,

Blood

You will not be able to return once you begin playing.

then I didn't just defeat game characters.

I k*lled people.

Mr. Michio, is something the matter?

No, it's nothing.

I see.

In that case, please let me know

once you've finished changing.

I took people's lives.

That's definitely true.

But it's a matter of perspective.

In this world, it's normal for

bandits to attack villages.

It's likely the same thing will happen again.

And when it does, if I lose my nerve, I won't

even be able to watch what's happening.

I'm glad I got to experience this early on.

That's how I feel.

That's right. This is the real world.

And I have to live in it.

I am sorry, Mr. Michio.

This man swapped out the bandannas.

Is he from this village?

Embarrassingly, yes.

This is the article he was hiding.

Thief's Bandanna

This is definitely it.

How shall we punish this man?

I'm sure your village has its own rules.

I don't intend to dispute them.

I-Is that so?

Huh? Why's he making that face?

Will of the swiftly flowing spirits,

steady breath of wisdom.

Open Intelligence Card.

Something appeared.

What are you doing?

I've written on this man's

Intelligence Card that he is a sl*ve.

I see.

That card displays a person's social status.

Did you say sl*ve?

Yes. In this village, those who

steal are sold off as sl*ves.

Half the profit from the sale

is given to their victim.

What about the remaining half?

It's given to their family,

who has lost a worker.

I see.

He was hoping I'd go easy on

him so this wouldn't happen.

Then he should've said so!

It's a tough world.

They've got sl*ves here, huh?

Ah, I nearly forgot.

These are the bandits' Intelligence Cards.

Oh.

If any of them had a price on their heads,

those are yours, as well.

In other words, bounties, huh?

There is a knight's station

in the town of Vale.

You can redeem your bounties there.

Vale?

It's the biggest town around here.

Market day is tomorrow.

It'd be the perfect place

to sell your spoils.

I see. I could sell all this stuff.

If necessary, I'll prepare

a carriage for you.

Will you be departing tomorrow morning?

Yes, please.

The Next Morning

On the Road to Vale

They ended up providing me

with everything I needed.

They not only fed me,

but paid me a reward, too.

I feel sorry for the village

chief and that man,

but this was pretty good for my first job.

It's coming into view now.

That is the town of Vale.

What a lively place.

Market day is held only once every five days.

People gather from nearby villages.

Vale

Knight's Station

The men you defeated belong to a bandit

g*ng that hangs around this town.

There were bounties on two of them.

You'll be paid accordingly, but first

Huh?

Mr. Michio, they'd like to

see your Intelligence Card.

Oh, right.

Won't they find me extremely

suspicious if it doesn't appear now?

Will of the swiftly flowing spirits,

steady breath of wisdom.

Open Intelligence Card.

I'm safe.

All good.

Take this.

Now get out of here.

No "thank you?"

That's just how knights are.

I feel like the town's

atmosphere has changed.

Mr. Michio, try not to look around too much.

There are some unsafe areas around here.

There are brothels, as well,

but I wouldn't recommend going inside them.

Brothels?

Brothels

Brothels? As in a building for prostit*tes?

In other words, a whorehouse?

A place for making love to sexy ladies?

For squishing and squeezing,

dazzling and satiating!

Mr. Michio. Mr. Michio!

Huh? What?

We're here.

This is the sl*ve trader's mansion.

Vale

Alan's Mansion

Thank you for waiting.

I am Alan, master of the house.

Identify

Alan

sl*ve Trader

Forgive me. I have many guests today.

Did something happen?

You haven't heard?

Two days ago, a labyrinth was

discovered near the town.

They even have labyrinths here, huh?

So, I was told you had a sl*ve to sell.

I understand the situation.

Anyway, I'm impressed you defeated

most of the bandits yourself.

You're giving me too much credit.

They were just weak.

Oh?

Anyway, about the price

He's healthy and in his prime.

I believe the market price is 30,000 nars.

This is the village's share.

Looks good. Take care, Mr. Michio.

You, too. Thanks for everything.

Now there's nobody who knows who I am.

I don't know the language they speak.

I don't know what's common knowledge here.

I'm in a different world,

and I'm still an outsider.

Will I be able to make it all on my own?

Mr. Michio.

Come to think of it, there is one person.

What is it?

If you're not in a hurry,

may I have some more of your time?

That's fine.

We're in a different room this time.

The rug and furniture look expensive.

There are even paintings on the walls.

What's he up to?

Forgive me, but you're an

adventurer, aren't you?

Yeah, something like that.

In that case, why not purchase some sl*ves?

What? sl*ves?

Do adventurers buy sl*ves?

Many do.

Buy a sl*ve?

I did just sell one.

It makes sense that I'd be able to buy one.

The thought hadn't even occurred to me.

My trading company deals in .

He sells ?

Can I really buy a ?

Does that mean

I can get freaky with a ?

No, I can't. Calm down.

I should take a moment to cool my head.

Excuse me.

Huh?

They jiggled! They just jiggled!

Does she really move?

Here you are.

Identify

Roxanne

Beast Warrior Lv 6

Uh, thanks.

Have some tea.

Thanks.

Excuse me.

They jiggled again.

Those fleshy masses jiggled again.

She's definitely the most beautiful woman

I've met today—no, in this whole world.

And

She had the biggest t*tties, too.

You seem pleased.

The tea's not bad.

I was talking about her, of course.

I knew it!

She's currently my most

highly-recommended sl*ve.

So she is a sl*ve.

Which means I could buy her.

Do sl*ves ever betray their masters?

No. Without someone to inherit them,

or a will promising them their freedom,

a sl*ve that loses their master

follows them to the grave.

You mean they die?

Yes.

If they can't k*ll their master,

then what about running away?

Runaway sl*ves are demoted to bandits.

Bandits can't complain about being k*lled,

and their possessions can be stolen legally.

Even if they stole money from

their master before escaping,

it's unlikely they'd live a better life.

I see.

Also, the girl who was here earlier

is a wolfkin and a beast warrior.

She'd be useful in a labyrinth.

On top of that, she's intelligent

and has good character.

She's perfect for someone's first sl*ve.

And there's another advantage

to her being a wolfkin.

What is it?

Humans and non-humans cannot .

You mean

There's one more important thing to consider.

She is and .

Therefore, you needn't worry about diseases.

Additionally

There's more?

She has consented to with her master.

I believe that would be meaningful to you.

Why?

Because some of my customers feel

conflicted about laying hands on a ,

especially the younger ones.

But if she accepts such a relationship

What do you think?

I see.

Those are the reasons I'd

recommend her to you.

Does that make sense?

Yeah.

Can I really buy Roxanne?

To do as I please with

such a beautiful ?

Can I even buy a sl*ve?

No, that's how this world works.

Even I don't buy her, eventually she'll

become someone else's .

And I can't allow that, which means

How much?

600,000 nars is what I'd like to say,

but after recommending her so aggressively,

including the outfit she was just wearing,

she's yours for 422,800 nars.

I can't afford that.

I see. Well, then it can't be helped.

She's so cute.

I can wait five days for you.

Huh?

Gather the funds you need by then.

But

The customer has taken a liking to you.

Thank you.

Now I can't say no.

Excuse me

Huh?

Nice to meet you.

Um, sure.

I'll see you in five days.

Yeah.

I don't know how I'll make that much money,

but I know one thing for sure.

Roxanne will be mine.

in the Labyrinth of Another World

Harem