02x01 - Ryoma and the New Plan

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I'm running late!

RYOMA TAKEBAYASHI

Dear Miss Eliaria Jamil.

I hope you are doing well.

It's been a while since I left your house

and started living in the town of Gimul.

BAMBOO FOREST EMPLOYEE

LILYN

Life has been treating me well here.

Good morning.

I'm sorry I'm late.

That's a first.

I was working on my research on Slimes

and didn't notice what time it was.

Okay, we'll make sure

to clean your clothes.

Next customer, please.

It looks brand new!

There's no dirt Bamboo Forest can't clean.

BAMBOO FOREST EMPLOYEE

MARIA

Good morning, manager.

Good morning, everyone.

How's everything going?

Good.

Leave it to us.

Great.

Good morning.

Good morning, manager.

Let's get this day started.

Everybody is doing their best.

Therefore, as their manager,

I'm hoping to create a nice

work environment for them.

Good morning, everyone.

Let's start another productive day!

-Yes!

-Yes!

So, from tomorrow,

it would be great if you could come

to work at around the same time as today.

Why?

You guys are always busy in the morning.

Because, when you come before we open up,

you do all the preparations by yourself.

Then, the employees

won't have any work to do.

We still have to train some newcomers.

You should take the opportunity

to get used to giving orders.

Leave the work up to your employees.

I never thought I was stealing their work

I see.

Let's do it as you say.

And I have a suggestion for you.

What is it?

It's regarding our second shop

What's going on?

Hold on.

I'll be done in a second.

What did they do?

These two came to complain that

we didn't clean their clothes well enough.

But I just heard people laughing.

That's because

Hey! You didn't clean it at all!

Look at the dirt

Oh, it's so clean

Damn you!

Didn't I tell you to

make it absolutely filthy?

But I did!

Idiots.

What?

Did you just call us idiots?

I'm taking them to the police.

That's why everyone was laughing.

I see.

Troublemakers never go away.

That's why I said there's no dirt

that Bamboo Forest can't clean.

I have to build a better security system.

Glass

Miss Carla.

Yes?

There's something I want to try.

I need to go to the abandoned mines.

First, I'll make the Sticky Slimes secrete

Hardening Sticky Solution.

Then, use the Decomposition Magic Circle

to remove the water.

Add in some more

Hardening Sticky Solution,

and mix it using the Mixing Magic Circle.

Now, I need to remove the water again.

Repeat that process a few times,

and condense

the Hardening Sticky Solution.

Finally, I'll shape it into a board.

Not even Strengthened Magic

will be able to break it.

And it's transparent,

so that we could use it for our windows.

It can be used as a security measure

to protect the employees and customers.

Everyone, I want to make more of this.

Can you help me?

That should be enough.

Let's call it a day.

I've never seen this slime.

Appraisal.

Medicine Slime.

I don't remember

signing a contract with it.

Did it evolve from another slime?

It has the skill of Spear Mastery.

Does it mean

it was originally a Poison Slime?

But why did a Poison Slime

turn into a Medicine Slime?

Yesterday, a bottle of antidote

fell from the shelf.

Oh no! I need a rag!

Oh?

I thought a Cleaner Slime

had helped me clean it up.

But maybe

They're drinking the antidote!

So the evolved form of Poison Slime

is indeed Medicine Slime.

Well then

Let's see what kind of

medicine you can make.

Wow, that's a lot of different drugs.

Appraisal.

Ointment.

Styptic.

Antidote.

Poison - immediate effect.

Poison - delayed effect.

Paralyzing Agent - instant effect.

Paralyzing Agent - delayed effect.

Antibacterial Medicine.

There are so many.

So both, Poison Slimes and Medicine

Slimes, can create liquid medicine.

What's this Antibacterial Medicine?

"A liquid with a strong

antibacterial effect

that kills bacteria and viruses

but is harmless to the human body."

So, it's a disinfectant!

This might come in handy.

I will do the things

that are within my power.

One by one.

I don't want to worry the Jamils

who invited me to come with them.

That reminds me.

I've been so busy lately,

I didn't even get a chance

to say hello to the gods.

I should go to the church tomorrow.

He's doing something fun again.

Welcome.

What brings you here today?

I want to pray.

I see.

Come on in then.

Thank you.

That's strange.

I thought it would transport me

to the gods' world like usual,

but nothing is happening.

Well, I guess it doesn't

happen every time.

Is this place?

Oh, it's the same as usual.

Just a bit slower than before.

Sorry.

I rarely use this power,

so it took me a while.

I've never seen him before.

But since he's here, it probably means

Nice to meet you.

I just started living

on my own in this town,

so I came to say hello.

Hello!

I'm the God of Craftsmanship, Tekun.

You can just call me Tekun.

And no need to be polite to me.

I can see into your heart if I want.

So there's no point in hiding.

I don't care for formalities.

Sit down.

I'll keep it casual then.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Ryoma Takebayashi.

Are those

the ones I made?

Yes.

I wanted to have a better look at them.

So I made some copies.

So, they're like replicas.

You are a human from Earth, right?

Yes.

I was working at a company

with terrible working conditions.

One night, I sneezed in my sleep

and died.

Then the gods took me in

and had me reincarnate as a boy

in this world.

Yeah, so I heard.

I've only heard stories

about the other world

but their technologies

are very interesting.

Like making figures?

Things from other cultures created

with foreign technology interest me,

since I'm the God of Craftsmanship.

But, because I'm the God of Craftsmanship,

I know all the technologies of this world.

So, the technologies of other worlds

are foreign to you and interest you.

Exactly.

And, by just looking at these figures,

you can tell that they were

very carefully made.

This is not your main job,

but you must have

spent lots of time doing this.

It's my hobby to make crafts.

In my world,

I could sell them at a pretty good price.

And some people offered me

good payment for custom-made figures.

Since I got paid, I had to do my best.

Yes, of course.

But many in the world

don't feel the same way.

As the God of Craftsmanship,

I like those who put

their heart into their work.

I see.

Oh, are you the only one here today?

Yes.

All the others are doing

whatever they want.

The Goddess of w*r, the God of Magic

and the Goddess of Land.

They might all be the pure gods to you.

But they have their preferred places.

And they built their homes there,

as you humans call it.

I see. I didn't know that.

So this is your home?

No, I don't have a home.

Because I am the God of Craftsmanship.

And there are craftsmen

all over the world.

They live in different places,

so I have to visit different places

once in a while.

This place is connected

with the world you live in.

You can ask the others about the details.

I can't explain it well.

If it were Fernobelia,

he would've given you

a better explanation.

Fernobelia?

I've never heard of that name.

Oh, you don't know him?

He's the God of Magic.

The God of Magic and

Academics, Fernobelia.

Although he's always in his own world

which is quite unfamiliar for us,

he's the most knowledgeable

and eloquent one.

But even as a god myself,

I hardly ever see him.

I don't know if you'll ever have

the chance to meet him in person.

There are so many gods and goddesses.

Yes.

Time is up.

There's still a lot I wanted to tell you.

I will come back.

Okay, I'll be waiting.

Thank you.

Thank you for your donation.

No problem. I will come back again.

It's about time to go to the shop.

I came a bit later today.

How is everything?

All good.

Our new staff is getting

used to their work too.

That's great to hear.

Well, boss,

I heard there's something

you wanted to talk about.

Yes, it's about the shop's windows.

Anyone could break the glass

and enter the shop, right?

Yeah.

Anyone can easily break in

with a hammer or an axe.

We have been keeping an eye on that.

Thank you all so much.

Now, I have an idea.

As long as the windows are unbreakable,

it will certainly be easier

for the security staff.

I'm thinking of replacing

the glasses with these.

They're made of a very strong material.

Boss.

Can I try to break it?

Of course. Go ahead.

I have more, so it's okay if you break it.

Let me hold it for you.

Here I come.

That's amazing!

Not even a scratch.

Did you make it, manager?

Yes.

It could be a popular item for sale.

I don't plan to sell it, though.

Because I can't make too many at once.

I see.

That's too bad.

Lilyn.

Try with Strengthened Magic.

Right.

It's very hard indeed.

If we replace the windows with these,

it'll definitely be hard to break in.

On the other hand,

in case of an emergency,

we won't be able to break

the windows to get out either.

Right. That's true.

I didn't think of that.

But it'll be perfect to keep invaders out.

We could replace some of

the windows with these

to reduce the chance of break-ins.

Knowing the downsides

will let us find a way to cope with it.

I see.

Let's replace the windows, then.

Is that okay with all of you?

-Yes.

-Yes.

I'll get on it right away.

Manager.

Don't you have a meeting later with

Mr. Serge of Morgan Trading Company?

I'd forgotten about that.

We'll replace the windows.

That would be great.

Manager, there was something

I wanted to talk to you about yesterday.

What is it?

About opening a second shop

in another town.

Oh, right.

I think it's a bit of a rush.

Is it?

We have more staff now.

Can you reconsider it?

Okay.

I'll think about it.

I just opened my shop here in Gimul.

I think it's still too early

to open a new shop in another town.

I want to build an even better

relationship with the people

I met in this town.

Welcome, Mr. Ryoma.

Hello, Mr. Serge.

I'm here to buy something for myself.

I see.

What are you looking for?

I want to purchase

medicine bottles in bulk.

In bulk?

Yes.

I have more free time now.

So I want to make more medicine.

As an Adventurer,

I get injured pretty often.

I want to take precautions.

I see.

But if you want a large

amount of medicine bottles,

I recommend registering as a pharmacist

at the Merchant Guild.

You can get them for a much lower price

if you purchase as

a registered pharmacist.

All right.

You're here to purchase medicine bottles?

Yes.

Mr. Serge recommended this place to me.

So how is your skill?

Right.

This one is an antidote.

And this is a disinfectant.

Oh.

You are pretty good.

If you can make these medicines,

you should be able

to make a living as a pharmacist.

I don't plan on that for now.

Well, for now, you should focus on

opening up a second shop.

-Why

-What is it?

Nothing.

It's just that Miss Carla, who works

in my shop, also mentioned that.

But I think it's too early.

I would say you can manage

a second shop perfectly well.

Really?

If it's because you don't

have enough money,

you can sell medicines as a side business.

Or, I can buy all of them.

All of them?

I have high expectations for you.

I still think it's too soon

for another shop.

A Limour Bird.

It must be a letter from Elia.

Mr. Ryoma, thank you for your letter.

I've just finished a long journey

and am resting at home for now.

My family is doing well.

And so are the Slimes

you left with me.

Knowing that you are working hard,

I feel like I should make

the most of my time as well.

What should I do next?

About opening a second

shop in another town.

I would say you can manage

a second shop perfectly well.

A second shop

Elia.

It seems like I'm about to get busy too.