01x01 - Disillusioned Adventurers

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Danger and opportunity are everywhere in
this place they call the Labyrinth City.

The city itself is a labyrinth, and young
men and women risk their lives there.

My name's Nick.

I'm a Swashbuckler with Masters of w*r,
a group of skilled adventurers.

I've got a girlfriend, and life is great.
My dream is to make Masters of w*r an A-Rank party...

Nick, we no longer need you in our party.

What?

Argas, the man I looked up to like a father,
kicked me out of the party.

Let's break up, then!

The girl I thought was my girlfriend
dumped and betrayed me.

And the next thing I knew...

I was an idol otaku!

Agate!

Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't
Believe in Humanity Will Save the World

"Disillusioned Adventurers"

You're the best, Agate!

Now, you all know what our next song is...

The "Saint's Fight Song"!

Why, Argas?

You want me to forgive Garosso, too,
after he stole money from us for some girl?

It's not just Garosso.

You don't think like an adventurer!

You were just a kid when I
took you in and raised you up,

and now you're telling everyone what to do.

What are you—

We're done talking. You and I just
have different ways of doing things.

You aren't a kid anymore.
Go find some place you're better suited to.

Argas, I...

I looked up to you...

You're soaked.

Um...

Don't shoo me off like some stray dog!

Um...

I-I'm an idol!

I don't see it.

I-I'm just getting started,
but I'm working really hard.

No, I don't see why you're talking to me.

An idol's job is to cheer people up
and give them courage!

I'll be at Southgate Hall tomorrow!

I'm not going.

Make sure you're there, Mr. Stray Dog!

I said I wasn't going...

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Adventurer's Guild Newbies

Now, time to meet some new friends at
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If I'm gonna be an idol otaku, I want
to make the money I spend honestly!

Just wait for me, Agate!

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We've only been
around 4 2 months
but we've got
S-Rank Energy!

Scary-lookin' dudes welcome
No playboys

Okay!

Yah...

Hm?

Nick, you're not cut out
to be an adventurer.

Yah! Twah!

If only I could namedrop Masters of w*r...

You want to join a party with me?

Sure!

I can't believe in anyone anymore.

Adventurer's Guild Newbies

Better luck next time!

I couldn't talk to a single person...

Cheers!

It's delicious!

I'll never forget the taste of
the food I shared with you all!

To our new party!

Cheers!

Yuck.

Maybe I can't laugh like that anymore...

Party of three!

Welcome!

Sorry, you'll have to share a table.

Try to get along.

Oh, one stewed mole-pig offal,
coming right up!

A party?

Doesn't look like it...

Hey there!

You want to go on an adventure with me?

I'm so sorry!

That jewel's pretty old. And expensive.

Every item of clothing she's wearing
tells me she's from a rich family,

one that must've loved her a whole lot.

But she sticks out here, badly.

She looks like a mage, but...

Is she an assassin?

And that cleric's been drinking
since before he got here.

With the girls on each side? No.

He just left a cabaret club.
I can still smell their perfume.

And no medal, either,
which means he was excommunicated.

Cleric is a popular job,
and everybody's ignoring him.

And there's a dragonian.

She looks like she's seen
more than her share of battles,

but she reminds me of a wounded animal.

To Argas. To my beautiful girlfriend.

And to the gloomy b*stards in front of me.

Screw adventuring. Screw having a girlfriend.

Any friend I make is just
going to betray me later.

I'll never be able to trust anyone.

Argas might be right.

Maybe I'm not cut out to be an adventurer.

But...

You just can't trust anyone!

Lightning Strike!

Just what I'd expect to see from
the daughter of the Erenafelt clan!

You couldn't do that without mastering
both water and wind magic!

I'm not learning magic to become famous
and powerful, but to train my mind.

You're amazing, Tiana.

You've mastered multi-element magic
and still retain your humility.

You're the pride and joy of our school.

Thank you, Master.

Magic doesn't exist just to
make our daily lives easier.

Learning magic means learning
about human society...

and even about our world itself.

Welcome!

Is Alex here?

Um...

It's fine. I'll take some tea.

Oh, Alex, you're so silly!

Alex!

Hello, Tiana.

You're looking cheerful this morning!

I'm feeling cheerful! Get this, Alex!

Did you astonish your teachers
with another amazing spell?

The teachers loved my lightning magic!

I'll be able to graduate a year early!

That's, well...

She's just like the rumors said.

Who's that?

I'm Lynn, the eldest daughter
of the Delcott family.

Oh, those merchants who got rich...

Don't talk to her like that.

I heard you're bullying her at school, too.

Huh?!

Tiana, I know you've got it out for Lynn.

What are you talking about?

You even seduced the school's teachers...

You just insulted not only me,
but the entire school.

The teachers are suspected of taking
bribes to change students' grades.

Th-That's ridiculous...

You need to stop, Tiana!

A-Alex?

It's always the same thing with you.

You're either bragging about your magic

or looking down on people who aren't
as rich and powerful as you.

You always said you were
"working hard for me," right?

Working hard for me? Hah!

Do you know what they're all saying about me
now that you're the school's top student?

I was supposed to be in the
Mages Union like my father,

and now my fiancée is better than me!

Do you know what they say?

Alex...

It's over.

My engagement to you...
All those days of humiliation...

Tiana...

who was it you were looking at?

Who was it you were looking at?

Who were you seeing in front of you?

Maybe I was only seeing myself.

Sorry, we can't hire anybody
without a letter of recommendation.

A noblewoman wouldn't last a day here.

Sorry, we're not hiring.

It's harder to find a job than I thought.

Your chance to get rich!

Terane Dragon Racetrack Betting Slip

Go! You can do it!

Come on! Come on! Come on!

Come on! Come on!

I won...

That's the scary thing about gambling.

It wasn't long before I went through the
same thing that happens to every gambler.

I lost.

How am I going to pay the rent?

Come be an
adventurer!

Hey, you're a mage, right?

No, never mind! Sorry!

Oops. Gotta remember to smile.

Um...

A monster! Run away!

Party of three!

Welcome!

Sorry, you'll have to share a table.

Try to get along.

Oh, one stewed mole-pig offal,
coming right up!

Your fiancé dumped you, huh?

That's rough.

You're in no position to talk.

Wow, harsh. What about you, Mr. Cleric?

I...

My city is known for its medicinal herbs,

and for its temple worshiping the
god of Divine Inspiration, Medler.

I was a cleric there.

Father Zem! Father Zem!

Look at this!

I even found some Pilchard Grass.

Wonderful.

Thank you, Miril.

Here's a little something for you.

Bye, Father Zem!

Father Zem!

Hello, Miril.

You're later than usual today.

I was working extra hard for you!

Father Zem, do you like me?

You're being a spoiled
little girl today, I see.

No, I'm all grown up!

But...

I want to be more of a grown-up.

Thank you, Miril.

But listen to me. I'm a man of the cloth.

I'm not allowed to date anyone.

You should expend your
efforts for your own sake.

Father Zem, you jerk!

I hate you!

This is your fault, Father Zem.

Thank you, Father Zem.

Not at all...

Oh, I haven't congratulated you yet.

I've heard you're being
promoted to High Cleric!

That's a strange rumor to spread
about a young kid like me.

Out of the way!

Is Zem here?!

What's going on?

Miril! What's wrong?

Poor thing...

Who did this?

Don't play dumb!

You were even paying her!

M-Miril!

I believed in you, Father Zem!

Miril...

Are you too good for the
food here, Your Holiness?

Three months.

I was in there for three months
before being banished.

Nobody believed I was innocent.

Get out of our city, pervert!

I was a fool to believe in you!

Oh, Father! Welcome!

Are you on a pilgrimage?

Something like that.

Are you in need of healing?

Did you sleep well?

Thanks to you, the pain in my back is gone.

You saw for yourself, right?

You shouldn't overwork yourself.

Chronic back pain takes time to heal.

You'll have to stay here
a little longer, then.

That was a joke.

You should go to Labyrinth City
and become an adventurer.

Make friends. Fall in love.

Let loose once in a while.

Go out and see the world.

You're not a criminal.

Right?

But I...

Oh, I've got something for you.

I can't accept this.

Think of it as a donation
to the church, Father.

"Former" Father.

Some idiot stayed here once and left
it as collateral for the room charge.

You have to live, don't you?

Right.

And then you took a bit too much of
a liking to the ladies, is that it?

That's a rude way to put it,
but yes, essentially.

Maybe all guys are like that.

Well, I can't believe
everything you guys say.

They're just stories told over a mug of beer.

Stories from people I'll never
see again after tonight.

It's the same for you all, right?

Yes, that's true.

I'm actually going to defeat
the Demon King after this.

And?

Is it your turn?

I...

Something important was stolen from me...

By the person who was
most important to me...

So I says to the guy, I says,
"You can't take it!"

She's falling-down drunk...

Are you listening?

Yes, I'm listening!

So anyway, I says to him...

Wow...

You're the best!

So,

let's break up, then!

What are you talking about?

Girls don't like pushy guys!

Why do you have that?!

Nick, you really were... the best
mark for a con I've ever met!

Wait, Claudine!

Tell me it's not true!

Ow...

Who are these people?

I can't eat another bite...

You just can't trust anyone!

So, who the hell are you?

Get out of here.

Also, where the hell am I?

I'm Tiana the mage, and this is my room.

You need to leave, not me.

'Kay, bye.

I've embarrassed myself so badly...

Sorry.

I-I'm an idol!

Wait...

Wait a second!

Is this really okay?

What?

If we split up, can we make
enough money to survive?

Whether it's being an idol otaku,
or eating too much fancy food,

or gambling, or carousing with girls...

We don't even know if we'll have enough
money to rent a room the next day,

let alone do the things we love!

Is it okay for us to just live like that?

Are you okay with that?

Do the things we love mean so little to us?

But that doesn't mean...

So why don't we...

If the four of us can't trust anybody,

why don't we all form a party together?

Someday, the four of them
would go on to save the world.

But that won't happen for
a long, long time...

Next time:
"The Ultimate Party Is Formed? Survivors!"

Next time:
"The Ultimate Party Is Formed? Survivors!"