02x05 - Ryoma and the New Acquaintance

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What?

A Cleaner Slime ate charcoal?

Yes.

I'm sorry to have to report this to you

so soon after you got back from Lenaf.

You said that the charcoal in the kitchen

can clean the air and absorb moisture.

Yes.

I thought, if it works like that,

I could put them in

all the other rooms too.

And the ones I placed in the laundry room

got eaten?

Yes.

According to Miss Maria, it hasn't been

eating dirt from the clothes as much

ever since it started eating charcoal.

I see.

I'm sorry.

You left the shop in my care.

It's all my fault.

It's not your fault.

I want to thank you for noticing it.

What?

Mr. Carme.

That Cleaner Slime is trying to evolve.

Evolve?

Yes.

As Slimes evolve,

their abilities and eating habits change.

Anyway, let me take care of it.

If there are other Slimes like this,

let me know.

Yes, I will.

I will also start keeping track of

what they eat.

Mr. Ryoma, thank you for your letter.

It's amazing that

one of your Cleaner Slimes is evolving.

I was pleasantly surprised.

I wonder what kind of Slime

it will become.

Please let me know when it has evolved.

I'm also interested

in the magic item market.

I've never been there.

If you happen to go,

please do write and

tell me about it as well.

I am looking forward to it.

Magic item market

I would like to go but

I can't leave the shop again, can I?

Manager, you wanted to see me?

Yes.

Actually, there's something

I wanted to tell you in person.

In person?

What is it?

I'm thinking of going back to my hometown.

I left all of

my grandparents' stuff there.

In order to prepare myself for my trip,

I'm hoping to get

more work as an Adventurer.

I see.

I'll take care of the shop

while you're gone.

You said you had to prepare for your trip.

Do you mind me asking

where your hometown is?

Um

It's in the Sea of Trees of Syrus.

Why are you looking at me like that?

I'm sorry.

It surprised me.

Manager, I can't believe

you're still alive.

You know about the Sea of Trees?

It's a vast dense forest

where many monsters live.

Rumor has it, it's one of

the most dangerous places in the world.

It's a miracle you got out of there alive.

I want to raise my level as an Adventurer

and travel back using the formal route.

So, it's going to take

a while until I'm ready.

It's your decision to make,

so I won't stop you.

However,

please make sure

you prepare yourself well before you go.

Of course!

That's why I'm going

to the guild to discuss my options.

I'm sorry it's so sudden but

could you take care of the shop?

Sure.

Be careful.

ADVENTURER GUILD EMPLOYEE

MAYLENE

Oh, Ryoma.

Are you here to find a new mission?

Yes.

The shop is up and running,

so I want to start working more

as an Adventurer.

That's good news.

Let me see what I can find

Actually, can I ask you

something about that?

Of course.

You can ask me anything.

No, I can't.

Come on, just one drink after work.

Oh I'll be right back.

That's enough, you two.

Stop teasing her.

Miss Maylene.

Sorry, we got carried away.

If you've accepted a mission,

stop talking and get going.

-Okay

-Okay

What is it?

Well

Let me introduce her to you first.

This is Paena.

She joined us last week.

I'm Paena. Nice to meet you.

My name is Ryoma Takebayashi.

Nice to meet you too.

As you can see, she's a bit shy.

Yes, sorry.

Can I have her deal

with the question you had?

I want her to get used to work.

I'll support her too.

Sure, no problem.

Okay

What did you want to discuss with us?

It's about my future missions

as an Adventurer.

I have a new goal.

I'm currently Level E,

and I want to work my way up to Level C.

Also

I'm looking for missions

related to these monsters.

Let me have a look.

Treant, Mad Salamander, Calif Monkey

and many monsters that

are not allowed at Level E.

I will deal with them

once I've leveled up.

But I want to gather information

about them beforehand.

I heard the guild handles

these kinds of information as well.

Yes, we do.

What information do you need?

I need

basic information on biology and habitat.

The most up-to-date, if possible.

-I will

-And

It would be great if

you could also provide me

with information on the Sea of Trees

of Syrus and the monsters that live there.

Come again?

Wait.

You want to go to the Sea of Trees?

Yes, because

I see.

Your grandparents' things are there

I'm sorry. I didn't know that.

If you go there prepared,

we have no right to stop you.

You should go on with your quest.

Thank you.

Paena, please prepare the contract.

Yes.

I didn't know

you were from the Sea of Trees.

Do you know much about the Sea of Trees?

Since I work here, yes.

Well, I guess it makes sense now.

What do you mean?

Because your abilities are so good

compared to other kids your age.

But since you're from the Sea of Trees,

it's no wonder.

Sorry I kept you waiting.

That was quick!

Please double-check.

Okay.

That should be fine.

Thank you.

Well, then

Could you take a look at

those documents and sign them?

Yes, looks good.

Thank you for your help.

Anytime.

Here's your claim tag.

You will need it every time

you collect information,

so please keep it safe.

Got it.

Item Box.

All right, we're done

with your contract now.

Is there anything else, Ryoma?

For us, it would be great

if you could take on a mission.

Of course.

I don't mind if it's a bit hard,

so are there any short-term jobs

that would help me level up faster?

Short-term jobs

that will let you level up faster

I have one.

That was fast!

Thank you for waiting.

What do you think of this?

Hm A delivery job.

The destination is Keleban.

And the date says,

"Delivery as soon as possible."

Yes.

Apparently, after the carriage left, they

realized they forgot to load something.

The client hopes we can deliver it

by noon the day after tomorrow.

By noon the day after tomorrow?

That's not possible.

They said they won't blame anyone

if we cannot meet the deadline.

But since I saw him

use Space Magic earlier,

I thought maybe

he could meet that deadline.

I see.

I'm sorry

Oh, I'm grateful

you found me a job so quickly.

Yeah, she's really good at her job,

so I always tell her to be more confident.

I'm sorry.

I'll take this job.

Thank you!

Keleban

It's the town where the magic item market

Mr. Serge told me about will be held.

This is a great opportunity

to take a look at the market.

Welcome to Keleban.

Thank you!

There are so many people.

Yes, there's a market starting tomorrow.

This time, it's the magic item market.

There are other markets as well?

Yes, we have six markets a year.

Our markets also have lots of food stalls,

so please enjoy your visit.

I will, thank you.

Dinome Magic Item Workshop.

This must be it.

Item Box.

Hello.

Excuse me.

Is anyone here?

I'll be right there.

What can I do for you, kid?

I'm here on a delivery mission

from the Adventurer Guild.

Please sign your name here.

So soon?

I didn't think it would arrive in time.

Thanks.

Thank you.

Okay, then

-Hold on.

-Yes?

You came from Gimul, right?

At least let me treat you to a cup of tea.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Oh?

This tastes more like coffee than tea.

It's good.

What kind of tea is this?

It's made from the root

of a flower called Dante.

Apparently, it's good for your health.

That means, this is dandelion coffee.

I didn't know you can make it here too.

Thank you very much!

Sure thing.

Thanks for the delivery.

You're welcome.

There you are, Mr. Serge.

Mr. Ryoma.

Mr. Serge.

Oh, you know Mr. Serge?

Yes, he's been helping me a lot in Gimul.

You are the one who's helping me.

What brings you here, Mr. Ryoma?

I came on an Adventurer mission.

What about you, Mr. Serge?

I come to this magic item workshop often.

I just stopped by to say hi.

I see.

Oh, sorry!

Mr. Dinome, I forgot to say hi to you.

That's okay.

But I did not expect you

to be an acquaintance of Mr. Serge.

I'm Dinome. Nice to meet you.

My name is Ryoma Takebayashi,

nice to meet you too.

Mr. Serge, I want to show you something.

Do you want to join us, Ryoma?

Are you sure?

Of course.

Feel free to look around,

just don't touch it.

Come over here, Mr. Serge.

Okay.

Is this the latest magic car?

It has more power and is lighter.

Wow.

Magic cars should be their hobby.

I guess I better not interrupt.

Mr. Dinome,

is this some kind of magic item as well?

What?

That's not a magic item,

just a regular carriage.

Someone who lives nearby

asked me to fix it.

That's rare.

You say no to anything

other than magic items.

There's a reason for that.

I need the money for my grandson.

So this is for your grandson.

Do you want to get him something?

I can help you if you don't mind.

No, Mr. Serge.

I need money for tuition.

I want to get him into the Academy.

-The Academy?

-The Academy?

In Imperial Capital?

Yeah.

My grandson might be a genius, you know?

I have a bad feeling about this

Look at this!

See?

Did your grandson make this?

Yes.

He made this. Isn't it awesome?

It's not something that can be sold,

but he's only four years old!

You must be tired.

You too.

But what should I do with this?

I couldn't say no

You're so understanding, Ryoma!

I like you. You can have this.

Thank you.

I think it's better if you just keep it.

If you return it to him,

it might upset him.

Right.

Anyway, Mr. Ryoma.

Where are you going to next?

I'm going to look for a place to stay.

I'd like to see the market tomorrow

before returning to Gimul.

I see.

Let me take you to my hotel.

I can show you around the market

tomorrow, if you want.

Really?

Of course.

Thank you, Mr. Serge!

I will take you up on your offer.

Well, Mr. Ryoma,

I still have to go around

greeting my acquaintances.

I will be back in the evening,

so let's have dinner together.

Okay, sure.

What should I do now?

I'm free until Mr. Serge gets back.

Let's make something out of this.

Mr. Ryoma.

Oh, you're back, Mr. Serge.

Dinner, right?

I'll be ready in a minute.

It's so lively.

Because it is the day before the market.

By the way, Mr. Ryoma.

I saw you were making something.

Is it a magic item?

You saw that?

I did.

Could you show me what you were making?

Sure.

What is that?

It's called a music box.

It plays music like this.

Probably more of a toy than a magic item.

Mr. Serge?

Oh, sorry.

I've never seen anything like this.

There's no such thing here?

No.

We do have magic items

that are like musical instruments,

but they don't play music automatically.

Mr. Ryoma, you said it's only a toy.

But there are many noblemen

who like toys like these.

With a little decoration,

I'm sure it'll sell well.

Don't waste this opportunity.

Even if I were to sell it,

I will still have Adventurer missions

and shops to take care of.

I won't have time to make them myself.

That's right. Then

Thank you for waiting.

This is our house specialty steak

with herb butter.

Let's talk about it later.

Yes.

Thank you for dinner.

You're welcome.

You also showed me something interesting.

Mr. Ryoma, about what

I was saying earlier.

If you were to sell it, you should

task someone else to make it for you.

I knew you'd say so.

I don't know who to ask, though.

I do have a few recommendations.

But maybe you should ask Mr. Dinome first.

He seems to like you very much.

Won't it be a burden on him?

I don't think so.

Mr. Dinome has three apprentices.

And more importantly,

he has to pay for his grandson's tuition.

If you offer him a job,

I think he'll be very happy.

He won't say no.

If you want,

I'll talk to Mr. Dinome

at the market tomorrow.

What do you think?

Okay, please.

Dear Miss Eliaria Jamil.

I am currently in Keleban,

the town where the magic item market

I told you about will be held.

The market will begin tomorrow.

In my next letter, I will let you know

what's being sold here.

Please look forward to it.