01x24 - Guardian Fitz

[bunniefuu]

To those wondering about where to head to

The light of stars is granted

The voice of ploughed soil

Gives birth to lives

The grief of wilderness

Grants it running rain

So a grain of crop grows on land

Let's offer our gratitude and prayers

[Mushoku Tensei
Jobless Reincarnation]

Why are we the only ones who have to
be charged so much for passing?

That's just unfair!

Even if you say that...

That demon over there.

Throw away your weapons.

Okay, next person.

Are you still looking for people
to hunt goblins?!

Yes. You get rewarded one Milis copper
coin for hunting one goblin.

To prove how many you hunted,

please bring back
the left ear of each goblin.

I got it!

Why?!

Why won't you let me join your party?!

Like I said, you're below our rank.

So what?!

I'm actually as strong as A Rank!

But I've got no choice but
to bear with you guys.

What did you say?

You brat, don't get too carried away.

You're just a bunch of incompetent people
who only know how to use swords.

But here I am!

I am going out of my way
to offer you help!

You damned brat.

If you can boast like that,

then you must be prepared
for this, right, huh?

Why not show me some of
your A Rank skills, huh?

Stop it.

That's so unbecoming for an adult.

Since when did this place become
the shelter for brats?

Let's go, guys.

That was a close one.

Who tasked you to help me?!

I could've easily dealt with that
with my magic!

Don't just come out of nowhere
and solve it as you like!

You ugly woman!!

Who are you calling ugly?!

I'll make you regret what you've said!!

Have a close look at me, will you!!

Wait!

Please wait!

Sorry about before.

I kinda lost my temper.

I'm Cliff. Cliff Grimoire!

I'm Eris.

Eris-san! What a nice name!

Your outfit...

So you're a swordswoman, right?!

I was fascinated by
your punches just now!

Please do form a party with me!

No.

I see!

In that case, at least allow me
to support you from your back!

People here call me the child of sage.

I'm sure I can help you!

No magician is more amazing than Rudeus.

I don't think you've seen a magician
as great as me.

After all, I'm even better than
your average A Rank magicians.

Please do watch how good I am!

I got it.

If you're that confident, follow me.

Okay!

You black illegitimate child roaring in hell
who's the caustic spirit of fire!

Now, crawl up to the earth
and raise your fists!

Crush, burn, devour your enemies,

and dye them in black!

Exodus Flame!

How about that?

Isn't that amazing?

Those average magicians
can't do that at all!

Really? That's not amazing at all.

Looks like you don't know a lot
about magic, Eris-san.

Listen, when it comes to magic,

they are divided into levels
from beginner to emperor.

Most magicians can learn intermediate magic
through enough effort.

However! Exodus Flame, which is
what you just saw,

is an advanced magic!

Even for adult magicians,
only a few of them can cast this...

That's right. Even for adult magicians,

not a lot of them
can cast advanced magic!

Do you get it now?

Just how amazing I am!

That's enough.

Looks like you won't be of help,
so you can leave now.

What are you talking about?

You even struggle to fight a few goblins.

I can't leave you alone, Eris-san!

What are you doing?!

God's power is nourishing food,

bestow upon one who has lost their power,
the power to rise up again.

Healing.

Of course, I understand.

I fully understand that
you're strong, Eris-san.

In that case, let's head into
the forest this time.

I can't demonstrate my
true value with goblins.

We can't head into the forest.

It's very possible that it'll be night
when we return.

So even you would
get scared, huh, Eris-san?

I'm not scared!

Very well, let's go!

What's wrong, Eris-san?

Do you know the way back?

I don't.

I see...

Okay then, we're lost.

Eh...

W-What should we do?

You, fly into the sky and
figure out where the town is.

There's no way I'd be able to do that.

Rudeus can do that.

Rudeus? Who's that?

My teacher.

E-Eris-san.

There should be other
adventurers in this forest.

I see. If we depend on them...

Let's look for them!

-Eris-san?
-Shut up.

I found them. This way.

What? Did you find something?!

I found people.
They're on the other side.

How?!

I searched for their presence.

Did you learn that from your teacher too?!

Yes.

So this Rudeus person must be amazing...

That's right.
Rudeus is amazing.

Get to the ground!

Eris-san, that armour represent
the Order of Temple.

You jerks! You know who this is, right?!

Of course.

Then why?!

Do I even have to tell you?

Are you of the Pope Faction?!

W-What are you planning to do, Eris-san？

No matter how you look at this,
this is bad news.

That girl is the God Child who's said
to be the candidate for the next pope.

That means those people covered in black

must be the assassin group
belonging to Milis Pope.

They're all very skilled.

Even I am no match for them.

We should wait here and do nothing
so that they don't notice us.

That won't work.
They've already noticed us.

Eh?

You just have to hide here!

Eris-san!

Too slow!

Be careful! They have poison
on their daggers!

You go first!

I'm sorry. One of them got away.

I appreciate your assistance.

I'm glad as long as the child is safe.

I am Therese Latreia from
the Order of the Temple.

I believe you are an adventurer.

May I ask your name?

I'm Eri-

I'm Ruijerd of Dead End.

I'm actually a Superd.

Superd...

I see. I understand.

Speaking of which, I got lost.

If you want to thank me for saving you,
just tell me the way back!

Alright then, allow me to devote
myself to guiding you back to town.

Shall we go now?

Please wait. I'm going too!

Why are you dressing like that?

This is, um, don't worry about this.

Well, whatever.

Let's go.

Okay!

Cliff-sama...

Why are you... siding with
the Order of the Temple?

You jerks, why were you after a child?

Who are you...?

Ruijerd of Dead End.

Dead End... Why are you
siding with those people...

They are from the Demon Race
Expulsion Faction, you know?

I'm not siding with them.

Then, join us.

Our current Great Pope wants
coexistence with the demon race...

Onee-chan! Thank you!

Be careful on your way home!

Alright, let's part ways here too.

Eris-san...

Please marry me!

Huh?! Not a chance!

Eh?

Why?!

No one would reject the proposal
from a genius magician like me...

Don't tell me, you're in love with
your teacher Rudeus...

What kind of person is Rudeus?

Rudeus is amazing!

He can cast magic without chanting!

Without chanting?

There's no way such a person would exist.

Even if there was,

there's no way he could use magic
as good as me!

He's better than you!

Rudeus is a Water-Saint ranked magician.

He's shorter than me,

but he b*at a North Saint
by himself a while ago!

Well, I heard that from other people,
so I didn't really see it myself, but...

But I'm sure he b*at that guy in no time!

After all, it's Rudeus we're talking about!

I would also easily
b*at one or two people...

I should go home now.

Oh, okay. Bye.

Ruijerd! Did you go somewhere too?!

I had something to do.

I see! More importantly, listen to this!

I went to hunt goblins just now,

and met a girl in the forest.

She was cornered by some weird people,
and I saved her!

Cliff-sama!

There's trouble.

Your teachers were k*lled just now.

It's said that they were att*cked
by some evil wandering demons...

Due to this incident,

I'm afraid our conflict with
the Cardinal Faction is now inevitable.

I'm home, Rudeus!

Listen!

I was hunting the goblins just now...

Who is it?! Who did it to you?!

It's nothing...

That can't be!!

Rudeus...

[Extra Episode: Eris Goes Goblin Slaying]

The sky I used to watch by my window

Was it the same sky as the one above me now?

The dusk looks dyed

As if it can read my mind

At the place where we
left behind our innocent days

The wind is blowing as if it's welcoming us

Please don't change

The streets, the people

Please all be exactly as I dreamed of them

Just like back in the day,

I pray to the first star to appear

For a way back home