01x03 - Curran's Secret

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It wasn't a dream, then?

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

"Curran's Secret"

Dragonians are a proud race, with a destiny.

Their destiny is to serve the human who
will become the hero, and save the world.

You can hold them in your hands
for a better look, miss.

How much is this?





Sorry. No discounts.

Wh-What's wrong?

You're a Dragonian! You need to be careful!

I can't sell it, now that it's damaged.

I didn't do it!

It wasn't me!

It's okay to be careless, occasionally.

But it's not nice to lie.

B-But...

You look like you just came out
of the backwoods,

but here in the Labyrinth City,
we take these things seriously.

I'm not a monster.
I know you didn't mean it.

I'll let it slide if you
buy it for half price.

Or would you rather we take
this to the Solar Knights?

I told you to talk to me when
you go shopping, Curran.

Calios!

That Dragonian girl ruined
a 20,000 dinah pendant!

I can't sell it now...

C-Calios...

Try scratching this pendant.

Wh-What?!

You can't sell it anyway, right?

So who cares what she does with it?

That's only if I get my 10,000 dinah!

Sure, I'll pay for it.

You know what'll happen
if I do, though, right?

Just try it.

Can you make a smaller scratch on it?

N-No.

You heard the lady.

You were likely trying to foist damaged
goods on her, but you picked the wrong girl.

I-It's got nothing to do with you!

I'm the one who paid the money.

Wh-What are you doing?!

It's an old con.

He swapped it for the damaged pendant,
to make it look like you'd done it.

So, you wanted to take this
to the Solar Knights, right?

No, well...

Curran, do you want this pendant?

Y-Yes...

I'm taking this in exchange
for not turning you in.

And you'll give me back the
gold piece I just gave you.

Damn it!

Here you go.

Calios...

Dragonians are a proud race, with a destiny.

Their destiny is to serve the human who
will become the hero, and save the world.

I believed that it was him. I worshiped
him and gave him everything I had.

I believed in him completely. And every
day I spent with him was wonderful.

Are you ready, Curran?

What's all that gear?

You won't be able to beat our foe
today without light equipment.

But...

Nobody's brave enough to
try and steal from you!

And we'll be coming back alive,
no matter what, right?

Yeah.

You're right.

Ten years after the w*r,
with the world at peace,

I was so lucky to meet
someone I could serve.

Fire Dragon Strike!

Amazing, Curran! You're incredible!

You're even stronger than S-rank!

Well done, Curran!

You sure I don't have to help?

Don't take any more of our jobs, okay?

You've got that right!

That's the right thing to say.
I'm happy you feel that way.

But an adventurer has to trust their party.

Yes, but...

If you're not good at something,
leave it to somebody else.

Just do the things you're good at.

I'm counting on you, Curran.

Of course! Leave it to me, Calios!

We're almost to the pot snake.

It's wary, and if it hides in its pot,
magic won't work on it.

But if you smash into its pot,
it'll get angry and come out.

That's where you come in!

Of course, it'll attack whoever comes at it.

But we'll do everything
we can to protect you.

Believe in us!

Okay! Leave it to me, Calios!

Great, Curran!

Thanks!

Okay, back her up!

Calios, what's that?!

It's just trying to scare you!

Stay focused!

We'll get ready to deal the k*lling blow!

Keep it occupied!

O-Okay!

Calios, are you ready yet?

Calios!

Calios, help...

It builds up powerful poison in its body
that it will unleash in emergencies.

But after that, it becomes temporarily weak.

Which means we can handle
the rest on our own.

Thank you, Curran.

Wh-Why?

She's still talking!

Dragonians are a scary race. They're tough.

Now, let's get what we came for and go home!

Help me...

Calios!

I can't hold it all!

Wait, Calios!

The Dragon King's Jewel...

I need it back...

I used the finest materials and spent
a year empowering it with magic.

It will stay with you your whole life,
and grow alongside you.

I need to protect it...

Weren't you with Calios?

She came back?

She's alive?

I can't believe it!

Wh-Where's Calios?

Um... well...

He said you died in the labyrinth.

My things!

Where are my things?!

Calios said something about sending
them back to your family!

I'm counting on you, Curran.

Food...

Maybe I should eat.

Is this enough?

Excuse me.

Welcome!

One pork ginger plate.

Sure thing!

Hey, isn't that...

Yeah, it's him!
Fifs, the Solo Eater!

Fifs...

Here you go!

He's so cool!

Welcome!

One pork ginger plate.

Okay, chef, whip up another
pork ginger plate!

After that, I would hear people talking about
him every time I came into the restaurant.

He was so strong that the guild let
him go into the labyrinths solo.

His registered party name
was "The Solo Eater".

They all called him Fifs, the Solo Eater.

Yum!

À la carte

Beetlemania Stew

Jellied Jell-Jell Tortoise

Trial-By-Fire Tarwhine

Seafood Skewers

Lamb Skewers

Water Dragon Baked in Oven

Soups

I always say that you've gotta
try this place's lamb skewers.

Beetlemania Stew

Jellied Jell-Jell Tortoise

Trial-By-Fire Tarwhine

Seafood Skewers

Lamb Skewers

Water Dragon Baked in Oven

Soups

Oh, and don't forget the
stewed beef and beets soup.

Egg [Chicken, Quail, Lizard]

Infinite Wakame

Glorious Doppleganger Mushroom Soup

Stewed Beef & Beets

Hellswallow's Soup

Daily Market Price

Yes, the one that's the second
from the bottom on the menu!

I guess it's time to get a new coat!

It wouldn't do to visit a fancy
restaurant in a dirty coat!

Oh, yeah, the bathroom's over there.

That's my life.

Thanks. I should've been more careful.

N...

N-No, thank you!

The food here's just too good.
That's my problem.

I'd recommend the shrimp
and mushrooms in olive oil,

but I'll try that next time I come by.

No, thank you, Fifs.

You taught me a lot about
how to enjoy good food.

That was the last time I saw Fifs.

From what I heard, he's somewhere
out there in the labyrinths.

Being betrayed and stolen from
opened a hole in my heart.

And delicious food did
a good job filling it.

Which meant my new enemy would be food.

Good food costs money.

And I needed to make money.

This one's...

No, it's more...

No, I think it was smaller...

Why didn't she get mad back then?

The fact that she didn't
just makes it scarier...

It's the stray dog!

Don't call me that!

Oh, you're not quite as
stray as you were before.

A-Ah... Aga—

You don't think that means
she really doesn't care?

Yeah, but she might be really
mad and not showing it.

But how would you or anybody else know?

True, but...

Why not ask her where they
sell it or something?

You're acting like it's not your problem...

It's not.

True.

You're being selfish.

You don't care what she thinks.

You want to apologize by
giving her something.

That's selfish, isn't it?

But I think that's okay.

I'm sure the reason I talked to you
that day was that I'm selfish, too.

If you're not going to be able to
move on until this is dealt with,

then why not just be selfish?

That's one way to put it.

Your gift to her should be you, yourself.

Me, myself?

That looks good!

Nick! This is happonyaki!

It's little ba*ls of fried flour with
chopped up eight-legs inside it!

Here!

That's what everybody does!

My throat's burning so bad,
I could breathe fire!

You sure this isn't just for Dragonians?

Maybe it is!

Oh, and the little floaty
things on top are alive.

Make sure you chew thoroughly or
they'll eat you from the inside out!

I already swallowed it!

She's laughing so cheerfully...

This must be who Curran is, normally.

Do you like birds, Curran?

I do.

Y-You do?

With sauce, or with salt!

Especially with that crispy skin.

No, I mean like, swans...

I don't know, 'cause I've never had one.

But as much as anybody, I guess?

As much as anybody...

Listen, you really don't need
to worry about that pendant.

But...

I'm a lot better off this way.

I'm a lot better off this way.

Oh.

Nick.

It's going to get cold.

Oh.

Aah!

It's burning hot!

Hey, Survivors!

I heard you got to F-rank!

Looks like you're doing well!

You're a cutie, mister.

Doc, that medicine really worked!

Oh, Curran!

Come over and let's have a drink!

Sure! Let's have another drinking party!

It's kinda loud.

Yes...

Miss, come on an adventure with me!

I-I'm in love with you!

Be my girlfriend, please!

Why's it so busy?

And what are you doing here?

It's strange...

I never could've imagined the first time I
sat down here that I'd feel so at peace.

It's so warm...

It was probably like this on that day.

Um...

Can we have a little talk?

Search the Labyrinth of Bonds?

What's that?

There's something I want you to find for me.

Don't keep us waiting. What is it?

The sacred blade, "the Sword of Bonds".

Now, whether they took this job or not

would determine their fates
for the rest of their lives...

Next time: "The Labyrinth of Bonds".

Next time:
"The Labyrinth of Bonds"