01x12 - Fran Is Looking Forward to a New Adventure

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Good morning, sleepyhead.

Kinan and the others

are waiting for you to eat breakfast.

What's the matter?

Amanda is…

The bird…

It's glowing!

A monster?

All these damn spiders!

What's with these guys?

Sorry, Cruise.

It's all because

I didn't disarm the traps.

At least we still have our weapons.

Either way,

leave the reflections for later.

First, we've got to

make it out of here alive.

Make it out of here alive?

Gennel is poisoned.

Sorry, Krad…

The other party is all tied up too!

We're doomed!

They're going to lay their eggs in me!

Don't say such gross things!

Someone save us!

-This is embarrassing…

-This is embarrassing…

Sword Technique…

Down Break!

Nice!

Ouch!

Cruise, we're out of

antidotes and potions.

This is bad.

If only there was a breakthrough…

A trap?

It activated without being triggered.

Hey, look at that thing!

Wait…

This is bad!

We're going to die!

What…

I've come to rescue you all.

Looks like we made it.

Bart! Victor!

Miss Amanda!

You guys are alright!

-Krad!

-I was worried about you guys.

Here, the antidote.

Thanks…

They're going to eat us!

Up here!

Help us!

Take care of them, Urushi.

We're saved…

Ouch…

Ouch…

Can I use fire?

Of course.

Fire Magic.

Burst Flame!

Tri-expl*si*n!

What magnificent fire magic.

Gale Hazard!

They're strong, all right.

It's not over for us yet either.

Right.

Dragon's…

-Roar!

-Roar!

Good to see you in one piece.

Tarua.

It was a good idea

to send you to find help, after all.

That little girl

actually called me,

a guardian spirit, a "monster."

Well, please don't take it to heart.

We came to provide assistance.

Now, stop lazing about and fight.

Teacher, over there!

So that's where it was!

I want payback.

We're going to make it pay

for what it did to you

and gobble up its rare crystal!

It surrounded itself in webs!

Is it going to get away again?

Go, my guardian spirit, Tarua!

Inspire everyone!

Understood.

I'll confuse the spiders too!

I've been waiting for this!

I feel warm.

-We've been revived!

-We've been revived!

We'll surely win now.

We'll take care of the spiderlings!

You just concentrate

on the Trickster Spider, Miss Fran.

Okay.

All right. Let's do this.

-Flare Blast!

-Flare Blast!

That girl…

We're going to take it down in one!

Sword Attribute, Fire!

It's a fort of spiders this time.

Teacher!

Damn it! It's getting away!

It can't be helped…

We'll have to combine our powers.

We're going to take them out

with all we've got!

Right!

Thunder Magic!

Stun Bolt!

Thunder magic is incredible!

Stun Bolt.

The attack does not deal much damage

but is able to paralyze targets.

I see.

If we paralyze an opponent first

and follow up with a fire magic attack,

we should be able to extend

the range of our attacks.

Let's practice when we get back, Fran!

Going buzz buzz is great!

No way…

She can already use thunder magic!

Fran has become even stronger!

Fran!

I didn't teach Flamia and Kinan,

who wanted to be adventurers,

how to fight.

I believed it wasn't a path

they should go down

and it would shorten their lives…

I did it because I wanted them to live…

But my way of protecting them

only ended up backfiring…

Go for the k*ll and take its crystal!

Right!

There is no way I would let you die too.

Storm Magic,

Wind Volteccer!

I will protect Fran!

Unbelievable…

Miss Amanda…

That's A-rank for you…

What? Where's the spider?

The Trickster Spider has been destroyed

along with its crystal.

Destroyed…

Are you all right, Fran?

Well…

It would've been great if you left

the crystal intact, just saying…

I wanted to get revenge myself…

Did I mess things up?

This hole seems to be a passage.

The core room must be on the other end.

All right.

Let's advance to our final destination.

-Yes!

-All right!

Don't hate me, Fran.

I don't hate you.

-Mama will cry if you hate me.

-But that storm magic…

You're not my mama.

It's even more powerful

than the Greater Demon's advanced magic.

As expected,

A-ranks are something else indeed…

-Wow!

-Wow!

It's a treasure trove!

I didn't expect there

to be so many crystals here!

Are we supposed to collect all of these?

How dazzling!

Everyone, please put them

into the bags we distributed.

And remember, this matter must be kept

strictly confidential.

The guild and the country will take action

regarding any leakage of information.

-Yes.

-Roger.

Keep your lips sealed

and don't try to sneak any

into your clothes.

As if I would!

The settings are still set so that

only Trap Spiders will spawn, Cruise.

What caused all of this then?

Should we clear the dungeon

of all evolved forms?

It's not good to have

the mana source reduced too much either.

Let's leave it to the guild master

to decide.

All right.

What?

Well…

I… Well…

Thank you for saving my party members…

Someone who can ride such a huge wolf

is no opponent of mine--

There was a spider behind you.

If I hadn't done that,

you would be dead now.

I can't stand you after all!

Black Cats that evolved?

Yeah. Do you know any?

So that is your aim as well…

As well?

A few Black Kittens I knew

said the same thing once.

Did they manage to evolve?

They've gone to the other world now…

I see…

Fran, I support you…

But you must never push yourself too far.

Okay.

Amanda genuinely cares about Fran…

In any case, that's a wrap

for Fran's first party dungeon quest.

You're certainly an attention magnet.

This time you've got yourself

a C-rank familiar.

URUSHI

DOWNSIZED FORM

Nevertheless, you completed the request.

Good work.

Thanks. But I failed.

I didn't manage to do much.

But you had a mock battle with Amanda,

returned safely from a teleportation trap,

summoned a familiar,

and saved your companions.

That is more than enough

to prove your capabilities.

With this, the guild master

should be cleared of favoritism.

All right. I will issue you the permit

to access Ulmutt's dungeon.

Thank you, Guild Master.

Also, do check your class

before you leave.

Okay.

When do you plan on leaving Alessa?

Tomorrow or the day after.

I see. It's going to get

a little lonely without you here.

You're relieved, aren't you?

Oh, you noticed?

But I was sincere

when I said I would feel lonely.

Thank you for everything, Guild Master.

Yes.

Amazing, Fran!

You can already qualify

for a class change!

Now, please place your hand

on the crystal.

Right.

User, Fran,

has been ranked up to Sword Magus.

Fran is now a Sword Magus!

Congratulations!

We're here!

I've been waiting for you.

Is everything ready?

It's my greatest masterpiece.

Go ahead and put it on.

BLACK CAT BOOTS, BLACK CAT CAPE

Fran looks wonderful

no matter what she wears.

I call this the Black Cat Series.

Rejoice. It's a full set of named items.

Named items?

Amanda mentioned this

when I named Urushi too.

Named items have improved stats

and blessings from the gods.

You must thank

the God of Beasts and Insects.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

Just one thing, Old Man Garrus…

Her belly button!

Her belly button is showing!

What is the meaning of this?

Lots of beastkin, especially cats,

prefer lighter equipment.

Some prefer feeling the wind

against their skin

and others dislike heavy equipment

that restrain their movements.

Is that so?

Yeah, this feels much more comfortable and

easier to move in than the dress armor!

But if your belly takes damage…

That's where the protection

comes into effect.

Take this!

Just like that, it can repel some attacks.

It's true. That didn't hurt at all!

Besides, if the attack is strong enough

to penetrate this protection,

then it'll surely damage high-ranked

heavy armor as well.

I see.

So it's better for Fran

to be agile and nimble instead.

This Black Cat Armor will not only provide

her protection and boost her stats,

but it also blocks instant deaths.

It's an effect

that only applies to Black Cats.

Being able to block instant deaths

is a big deal.

Right. It's the perfect set

of specialized equipment for Fran!

Fran's specialized equipment!

-This is great, Fran.

-Yeah.

Thank you, Garrus.

Not at all. I haven't had this much fun

working on a piece in a long time.

So you guys are headed to Ulmutt next?

Yeah.

I was thinking of moving to Ulmutt too.

Really?

So why don't you come with us, Garrus?

But you'll be taking the sea route, right?

Yes. I wanted to show Fran the sea.

Dwarves are mountain dwellers.

We can't swim,

so I'll be taking the land route.

Come and find me once you get there.

Got it.

See you in Ulmutt then.

All right.

Have you been well, Rufus?

Oh, Amanda. Haven't seen you in a while.

What's up?

Just dropping by to check on my graduate.

How's business? Better nowadays?

How rude.

A Black Cat girl carrying a sword came by

and bought a bunch of spices and cutlery.

That's Fran.

You know her?

As expected of

the Guardian of Children, Amanda.

Whenever I see her,

I'm reminded of those two troublemakers.

Indeed.

After leaving the orphanage,

they only came back once

to deliver some news

before leaving for another journey again.

I only found out about their passing

shortly after that.

I left and tried my best to track them,

but I couldn't even find anything

that belonged to them.

I cursed myself for my uselessness

and was filled with regret.

If only I had taught them

how to fight properly.

If only I had sent them off

proudly with a smile…

See you. I'll come again.

Sure.

Amanda is…

I'll be waiting for you

behind the reception desk, Fran.

Make sure you visit me

whenever you come back!

You have to!

Take care, Nell.

Embarking on an adventure

is a dangerous task.

Whenever you are in trouble,

remember to recite the 100 golden rules

of an adventurer!

-Impossible.

-What?

I'm going to miss you, Fran…

Stop by my shop

if you come back to Alessa.

Take care of yourself, Fran.

We'll train harder,

so we don't lose to you.

Be wary of traps along your way.

Thank you, everyone.

Hey!

-Safe travels!

-Safe travels!

I'll win next time!

Not a chance.

What did you just say?

Fran has made lots of friends…

This makes me glad.

Amanda.

When I come back,

I'll be stronger than ever.

I won't lose the next time we fight.

What's the matter?

I look forward to it.

Teacher, I'll leave Fran in your care.

No problem.

Fran isn't alone after all.

I'll always have Teacher with me.

That makes me a little jealous,

but I'm really glad.

Then I'm off.

Nothing. You never did give in

and call Amanda "Mama."

My mother and Amanda are different.

That's true.

But just once…

Bye, Mamanda!

What is it?

Amanda is everyone's Mamanda.

We have news to share, Amanda.

We've decided to combine our names…

…and name this child, Fran.

Will you give us your blessings?

-Safe travels…

-Take care! Goodbye…

Kinan, Flamia…

The precious child you left behind, Fran,

is living wonderfully.

Please watch over her.

Take care, Fran!

Good work on the undercover job.

There were several close calls

where I almost died, Uncle.

Now, now,

if you must blame someone,

blame August Allsand.

The adventurer we arrested

confessed to working for him

and using evolution potions

on the spiders.

That's rare.

The Reidos in the north

must've instigated this.

It is likely.

Viscount Allsand colluded with the Reidos

to snatch the rights to

the dungeon from us?

A shameless man indeed.

Regarding the other task,

what does your guardian spirit

think of Miss Fran?

Guardian Spirit, Tarua!

From what I can tell,

Fran does not harbor any evil

in her heart.

She appears curious about everything

and talks to herself,

but I do not sense

any malicious intentions.

So she is unlikely to be a spy

sent by the Reidos.

She is abnormally strong

and growing at an unusually fast speed.

She will make a formidable enemy

if she turns against us.

But I've had enough of being suspicious

and making speculations.

She's just an extraordinary Black Cat.

Let's leave it at that.

I wonder what awaits us on this adventure?

As long as I have

Urushi and Teacher with me,

we can handle anything!

-You're right.

-Yeah.

We're flying!

This is the Tele-Air Ride!

To the Floating Island!

I am Jean du Vix,

a supreme necromancer

in pursuit of the highest order

of dark sorcery!

Who is this guy?