01x09 - A Chance Encounter

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Huh?

I see.

It's over.

Hi, nice to meet you,

Rudeus.

Excuse me, but who are you?

Just what I look like.

I can't get a good look at you.

I'm a god. The Man-God.

I see. The "Man-God."

I've been watching you.

You're leading quite an interesting life, aren't you?

A voyeur, huh?

Yes! You're funny, so I watch over you.

I figured you'd need some help.

I'm on your side.

Ha! "My side"? That's rich!

You let me dream I got reborn in another world, when it's really game over!

Was it fun watching me have a good time? Well?

I can't trust you one bit!

Oh, dear.

Well, let me give you some advice for now.

Oh, I've met people like you! In my old life.

People who tempt me with "advice"!

No, no.

I'm past the point where an attitude change could help me!

Positive thinking would just make my despair come back worse than ever.

Like right now!

Don't get the wrong idea.

I'm talking about now, not your past life.

Huh?

Then why do I look like this?

That's your mental form. Your body is fine.

So, when I wake up, I won't be back in this shitty body?

Yes! When you wake up, your body will be back to normal.

I see.

A dream.

Yup.

What a shock!

Your mental and physical selves are so different!

So, what do you want me to do?

Go back to my world because I don't belong here?

Of course not.

I can't send you anywhere outside this Six-Sided World, anyway.

Hmm.

Meaning that you didn't make me reincarnate into this world?

Well, no.

The wicked Dragon-God's better at that sort of thing.

Wicked Dragon-God, huh?

So, will you hear me out?

Nope.

Why not?!

You're fishy.

Come on, trust me.

At least just this first time.

What, like "just the tip"?

You're out to trick me.

Well, I give up.

Still, as things are, you'll die.

Die?

Why?

Well, the Demon Continent's a harsh land.

There's barely any food and a whole lot of monsters.

Think you can handle it?

Huh? Hang on. What do you mean?

You see, you got caught in a massive mana disaster and transported.

A "mana disaster"? You mean that light?

Are you confident?

Confident you can survive in a strange, dangerous land?

Fine! I get it.

Tell me whatever! I can't stop you.

Yes, yes.

Now,

Rudeus,

listen well.

When you wake up, there will be a man nearby.

Rely on that man.

And...

...help him.

"Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation"

Thank God.

Where's Ghislaine?

Ghislaine?

A Superd!

Good morning.

Good morning.

Did God send you?

I don't understand your question.

You two fell from the sky.

Human children are frail.

I made a fire to warm you.

You--

You saved us, then.

Thank you.

By the way, was there anyone else near us?

A beast-woman?

I only found the two of you.

I see.

Doesn't the sight of me frighten you?

You saved us. It would be rude to be afraid of you.

You're a strange child.

I am Rudeus Greyrat.

Ruijerd Superdia.

Excuse me.

Umm... Where are we?

Biegoya, in the northeast of the Demon Continent.

It looks like we've come an awfully long way.

How long will it take to get back to the Central Continent from here?

What are you doing in a place like this?

I think we got caught up in a large mana disaster.

Don't worry.

I will escort you back to your homeland.

Abandoning you here would damage the Superd tribe's reputation.

Of course, our reputation is already in tatters.

Eris! Good morning. This is...

A S-S-Su...

Superd! It's a Superd!

No! I'm scared!

Scared, scared, scared!

Ghislaine! Ghislaine!

Where are you?!

I'm sorry, Rudeus! I'm sorry!

I'm sorry I pushed you!

I'm sorry I broke my promise!

I'm s-sorry...

That's a normal reaction.

Am I abnormal?

You are.

But...

...not in a bad way.

N-Nice...

Nice to...

...meet you...

I-I'm Eris Bo-Bo-Boreas Greyrat.

Eris Boboboreas Greyrat?

No! "Boreas"!

I just stuttered a little!

I'm sorry.

I'm Ruijerd Superdia.

We can all be friends if we understand each other.

Mother is such a liar!

She said a Superd would eat me if I stayed up late!

So you curled up and pretended to be asleep?

Don't make fun of me!

Ruijerd might be your friend if you asked him.

But...

Please say something, too, Ruijerd.

O-Okay.

Let's be friends, Eris.

I-I guess I've got no choice!

I'll be your friend!

And so, the two of them became good friends overnight.

Eris is losing her fear, but even when she's rude,

Ruijerd just brushes it off.

Who spread the rumor that the Superd have short tempers?

We're stranded in a strange land.

I guess we've got a long journey ahead.

I've got to make sure Eris gets home.

The Demon Continent!

It's the start of an adventure!

I told you not to move.

How did you know there was a monster if you couldn't see it?!

I can see them with the eye in my forehead.

That's handy!

I've wished many times that I didn't have it.

I wouldn't mind taking it, then!

Tear it off!

I can't do that.

I hope she's joking.

If I had a sword, I could fight, too!

And I can help a little using magic.

Children shouldn't worry about that.

Just stay safe with your big brother.

"brother"?!

I'm the older sister here!

Is that so? Sorry.

Poor Ruijerd.

There it is.

A village!

They look suspicious! I can't let them into the village!

You would abandon children?

Rowin, they were caught in a disaster and blown all the way here.

Hey!

What's he saying?

He says we can't go in because we look suspicious.

No.

Rowin,

you...

He'll call the chief.

He'll let you in once we talk.

Umm...

Telepathy.

The Migurd tribe can talk even at a distance.

The Migurd tribe...

Chief, please.

Those children?

Hello, I am Rudeus Greyrat.

You're certainly polite.

I'm so glad I learned to speak Demon-God!

I am Rokkus, the chief.

Where did you get that necklace?

What, he speaks Human?

My master gave it to me.

Oh? Your master?

Her name is Roxy.

Roxy?!

Umm... Is something wrong?

Roxy...

Roxy is...

my daughter's name!

Huh?

This is Roxy's hometown?!

Rudeus! A weird thing's guarding the fields!

Look, look!

They're actually tortoise shells!

One Roxy.

Two Roxys.

Three Roxys. Four.

Calm down. My goddess is...

Roxy,

my daughter, hasn't been in touch since she left over years ago.

years?

How long do the Migurd live for?

We live to about , if nothing goes wrong.

This year, she'll be...

..., I think.

By the way, Roxy really is safe, isn't she?

Yes.

Where is she?

Her letter said she was in the Shirone Kingdom.

She's well?

Yes, I think so.

I see.

As long as she's well.

Thank goodness.

Father-in-law.

I wonder if Paul and the others would cry if they found out we're safe.

I see.

We saw sh**ting stars flying every which way last night

and sensed that something was amiss.

Thank you for the meal!

What is going on?

You seem close.

Thank you.

Now, how do you intend to get home?

I'll go with them.

I won't leave them alone.

And what do you plan to do while with them?

There's nothing to plan. I'll protect them and see them both home.

But you can't enter cities.

Huh?!

You can't?

I'll help them if anything happens.

Even if I must k*ll everyone else there.

As usual, you're blind when it comes to children.

Hasn't it been about ten years since you saved that one?

But will you be able to accomplish your goal with that forceful approach?

Umm...

What is his goal?

Ruijerd aims to dispel the Superd tribe's poor reputation.

That... seems impossible.

Even Roxy warned me.

Fear of the Superd is probably deeply rooted in this world.

Just look at how scared Eris was.

But the Superd tribe att*cked everyone in the w*r, no matter who they were.

That's true, right?

It is not!

It is not true!

That was Laplace's scheme.

L-Laplace?

He betrayed us.

Could you tell me more?

And then,

Ruijerd began to tell me a story from the dark side of history.

Spears?

Yes.

During the w*r, he gave us spears.

Our spears are our souls.

Some of us refused to abandon our spears and use new ones.

The w*r years ago.

The hero Laplace unified the demon race and won rights from the humans.

The Superd tribe fought for him.

In the end, Ruijerd and his men accepted the spears he awarded them.

Those spears were strong.

They seemed unbeatable.

But... we began to change.

Before we knew it, we'd begun to att*ck anyone around us, friend and foe alike.

But none of us had doubts.

None of us noticed the change.

Soon,

we were k*lling every person we could see.

And finally,

we k*lled our parents, our wives, our siblings,

and even our own children.

This spear is the soul of my son,

who gave his life to save me from the curse.

The infamy of the Superd is our punishment

for carelessly trusting Laplace and accepting his cursed spears.

That's why, as the leader of our warriors, I must clear our name.

Four hundred years.

Has he been alone that whole time?

Was he full of regret? Was he miserable?

Regret, huh?

I understand.

If a human child like me helps you,

it might make a difference.

I'll help you.

I promise.

I'll do all that I can.

Thanks.

Going already?

Yes.

And who is this?

My wife.

My name is Rokari.

Master's mother?!

You're so young.

Oh, no, I'm this year.

That's... still young.

If you see Roxy, tell her to visit once in a while.

I will.

May I call you father-in-law?

No.

Right!

Joking aside, use this if you like.

Take this, too.

Whoops.

They're thanks for letting us know Roxy is safe.

Thank you very much!

Thank you for your kindness!

You're welcome.

I promised to help Ruijerd.

The old me would have just laughed at his story.

But last night, I decided to believe him.

His story struck a chord with me.

He'll protect us outside of towns; we'll help him inside them.

It's give-and-take.

Ruijerd! I look forward to traveling with you.

Yes.

"Episode :" "A Chance Encounter"

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