01x05 - I Tried Being a Demon Again

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Yay!

I always wanted to ride in one of these!

You're getting too wound up, Shiek.

We're on our way to

help Cecilia, you know.

You just had to tag along

What? You were gonna leave me behind?

Damn it! It was supposed

to be just me and Cecilia!

I'm sorry to drag you two

along on my business.

What's wrong?

I think I'm a bit motion-sick

Should we take a break?

Oh, then drink this.

It's an infusion made from

a secret pixie recipe!

Thank you so much.

I think I feel better.

Oh, good!

See? I'm pretty useful, right?

G-Get off me!

To be honest, I'm relieved

that you're both with me.

Sure! You can count on me!

You can count on me, too!

I said get off me!

For crying out loud

I heard they had been

attacked by bandits

This looks pretty bad.

Well, well!

I never expected Lady

Cecilia to come to our aid.

And who are these two?

My friends. They're here to help me.

They're skilled at healing,

so don't worry about a thing.

Hello.

Ah, that is reassuring.

Thank you so much!

Take care of yourself, now.

Cecilia's really giving it her all.

Look at her, trying her hardest.

Take care.

Mr. Yoki.

Isn't Lady Cecilia a wonderful person?

Yes.

Right?! Isn't she?!

Still, the fact that no one was

k*lled is kind of a silver lining.

Yes, the bandits suddenly turned and fled.

They fled?

Someone showed up out of

nowhere and cut them down.

Infighting?

Next, please!

Cecilia

Cecilia, maybe you should

take a little break?

No, I'm all right.

Holy Bell.

It's okay! She's only asleep.

Do you have a place where she can rest?

Ah, she's awake.

You know what I'm about to say, don't you?

I'm sorry I used magic to put

you to sleep without warning.

It's not right to ignore

someone's own will.

But it's not good to overdo it, either.

If you'd kept healing like that,

you would've knocked yourself out.

Yes, you're right.

But please don't ever do that again, okay?

I promise.

We finished treating the

villagers, so don't worry.

Yoki

Thank you.

So cute!

Aw, nah

Come on in!

Ah, Lady Cecilia. Are you feeling better?

I'm sorry I worried you.

Not at all. I'm sorry to bring

this up when you're exhausted,

but there's a little girl named Teal

living on the outskirts of town.

Could I trouble you to take a look at her?

Did the bandits hurt her, too?

No, thankfully, she was not attacked.

But Teal has been sickly since she was

born, and she's always stuck in bed.

I'm worried about her.

Understood.

Could you tell me where she is?

Excuse me.

Come in.

Who might you be?

I'm sorry to drop in unannounced.

My name is Cecilia.

This is Yoki, and this is Shiek.

The village headman asked us to come.

The headma—

Shiek, you're up.

Right.

Take this medicine.

Don't worry.

Despite how he looks,

Shiek knows his stuff.

What?! Captain, what was

that about how I look?!

I think I feel a little bit better.

That's great!

Thank you for giving me

this amazing medicine.

This must be the guardian

deity's divine protection.

Guardian deity?

You don't know him?

He's the statue of the god

on the outskirts of town!

A statue of

a god?

The day the bandits came,

I suddenly grew sleepy on my way

home from taking him an offering,

so I escaped their attack!

Wasn't that just coincidence?

That's not all! When I

was seven years old

Just when I thought it was all over

the guardian deity saved my life!

What could it be if not

his divine protection?

Intense sleepiness and black lightning?

Dark magic?

Yoki, this sounds a bit suspicious.

It isn't suspicious at all!

One look at him, and you'll understand!

Uh, this is

obviously

He's so wonderful!

A demon statue?

I won't allow anyone to

belittle the guardian de—

Teal!

I'm sorry we pushed you so hard.

Why don't I take you home?

You know, it looks just like

the gargoyles in the Demon King's castle.

It really is a gargoyle! Shiek!

Huh?

Right here!

Captain, what should we do with him?

Man, you're quick.

Hey, can you speak?

If you want to k*ll me, do it!

'Kay!

Wait, wait, wait.

I just want to talk to him.

You haven't come to k*ll me?

You're the one who attacked us first.

I apologize.

I heard that you knew what I was,

and then something about

the Demon King's castle.

We're sorry, too.

But how did a gargoyle like you become

this village's guardian deity?

I was originally made to

guard a certain temple,

but long ago, I was stolen

from it by bandits.

Then they attacked this village,

so I brought down divine

punishment upon them.

The villagers have been calling me

their guardian deity ever since.

Only that little girl still

comes to see me, though.

Teal?

Yes.

Nearly every day since I saved

her from those monsters,

she has been cleaning this

little shrine for me.

When I learned that bandits

attacked again yesterday,

I kept her safe.

I see.

So you don't mean the

humans any harm, then?

Not at all. I only live here.

I have no intention of involving

myself with the humans in any way.

Guess there's no problem, then.

Sorry to bother you. Shiek, got a sec?

What is it, Captain?

I need to talk to you.

Going back to the inn first

because he was sleepy

Shiek is just adorable, isn't he?

He's still a kid, after all.

Though the truth is that

I sent him back myself.

Now it's just the two of us!

Is something the matter?

Oh, no! Nothing at all!

I mean, uh

I was wondering if it's okay

to just let that gargoyle be.

It does seem like a problem that

there's a monster in the village

but he doesn't seem to be

bothering the villagers.

Yeah.

Seems like he's kept to

himself the whole time,

so I think it'll be fine.

Shall we put the matter on hold for now?

Sure.

C-Crap! What do I do?

I'm out of stuff to talk about!

Cecilia!

Er, um watch your step.

R-Right!

Walking around at night

is dangerous, y'know.

Yeah

Thank you.

It's the bandits!

Take all the money and food you can find!

Stop right there.

We will not allow any further evil acts!

Who the hell are you brats?

You're up, Shiek.

Okay, here I go.

What?!

You little

He's strong

He isn't my subordinate for nothing.

Well, I'd better get

in on this fight, too.

I'll back you up.

Storm Blow!

Who's next?

Yoki! You saved me!

Not a problem.

Is that

From the guardian deity's shrine?

Shiek, head over there.

Got it!

Get over yourselves!

You think two little

brats can take us alone?!

I could handle the likes of you by myself.

Here I go.

Hyper Storm!

Well, they're taken care of.

Shiek isn't back yet?

It would seem not.

Guardian deity! Hang in there!

Shiek!

Ah. The celebrity appears at last.

Who the hell is he?

He's Miller, the hero

of the Gallis Empire!

A hero? There are other

ones besides yours?

Th-The battle's not over yet

Shiek, don't push yourself too hard.

What happened?

He came up from behind while the

gargoyle was protecting Teal, and

I tried to protect them, but

You piece of

What kind of moron defends a gargoyle?

Hold it!

What? Don't we need to k*ll the monster?

Stop. He's only protecting Teal.

Then I'll slice the brat

in two along with him.

Like hell you will!

My magic was erased?!

You can't! Please, fall back!

You're no match for him!

His weapon is a man-made

magic sword called Magic Eater.

It absorbs magic!

You heard her. So back off!

Guardian deity!

Please stop this!

If you harm a citizen of

Clariness, it'll lead to w*r!

w*r sounds great. I'd love that.

I can hardly enjoy k*lling when

the world's at peace, can I?

But in a w*r, I can k*ll all I want.

Isn't that right, my good lady?

You have no pride as a hero, do you?

We can't let this guy go free.

Magic won't work on me, you know.

Are you sure?

Pretty pathetic, for all your bluster.

This is just a little greeting.

I told you, magic won't work on me!

Why don't you try using a weapon?

Unfortunately, magic is all I can use.

Idiot!

Not enough!

It's no use! No use! No use!

This is bad.

If the boy uses up all his magic, he'll

be up against the wall instantly.

Yoki!

Okay, then, how about this?

Oh?

Blazing Plasma!

He's so powerful

It can't be Even the highest-ranking

magic doesn't work.

Is that all you know how to do?

I'm just about to get serious.

Go on, keep flailing!

Your magic capacity is

impressive for a human,

but the moment it runs out, you're dead!

No!

That might have worked

on anyone else but me!

It's just a man-made magic sword.

Looks like there's only

so much it can absorb.

This is the end of you.

Just how much magic do you have?!

Storm Blow!

Angering me was a big mistake!

This is as far as your

arrogance will take you!

Die!

No!

What are you—

Thank goodness I kept you safe

Teal!

Well, that was pretty fun.

Getting yourself k*lled to defend

a demon was just brilliant!

Shut up. I won't let

you get away with this.

You sure? They're all gonna

die if you don't protect them!

Damn it!

He got away.

I'm a fool!

I let myself think everything would work

out as long as I had overpowered magic!

What is that form?

Yoki

A demon?

Perfect timing. I'm

really pissed right now.

A demon hunt sounds like fun.

What?!

Damn it! What the hell are you?!

You robbed one of my men

of his arm and wings.

Your many evil deeds

warrant certain death.

Tsk! You're that gargoyle's master, huh?

The Demon King was defeated!

How is there still such

a powerful demon around?!

I'm not done.

Die, damn you!

What are you gonna do to m—

I get it. k*lling is

so much fun, isn't it?

Yoki

You are not worth k*lling.

If you're lucky, you might make

it back to your country.

Screw you!

You're gonna regret

humiliating me like this!

Yoki!

How's everyone?

They're all safe and sleeping.

Oh, good.

You're bleeding!

Oh, this? I'm fine.

I just ripped out my own horns.

You're not fine at all!

Welcome back.

Thanks.

You want to go to Minerva?

Please!

I want to look for a way to heal

the guardian deity's wounds!

Healing magic can't

heal wounds like these.

But maybe in Minerva

That's true, but monsters

can't enter Minerva.

In that case, I have a good idea.

I changed his appearance with earth magic!

Now he doesn't look like a monster!

T-True

Anyone recommended by Cecilia is

welcome to work in this mansion.

I'm good at cleaning!

I'd also like to put this

statue in the mansion.

No.

Aww!

I can't put something with

such poor taste in this house.

Take it back.

B-But

The guardian deity!