01x02 - A First Job, a Girl's Wish, and an Approaching Shadow

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Every morning, Mother heads

to the field as the sun comes up.

"I need help with picking medicinal herbs."

"Thank you very much."

There!

She always works her

hardest for Helina and me.

Which is why

Hi there. It's me, Arc.

And my momentous first job is going to

be guarding someone collecting medicinal herbs.

Oh, you mean Seona's place.

It's just beyond the plaza.

It's the perfect kind of dull but meaningful job

for a guy trying to keep a low profile.

Let's head over there!

Go!

What a nice, peaceful place.

This must be it.

Helina, come here.

You've got crumbs all over your mouth.

Fhank yoo.

Coming!

How can I help

you?!

A-A knight?

I-Is there anything I can do for you?

Is Miss Marca available?

Huh?

U-Um, I'm Marca, actually.

Oh, it's you.

I've come to accept the job that was posted.

D-Do you mean my request?

Indeed.

The request for protection

while picking herbs.

The guard job for picking

herbs over in Rata Village?

You're serious about this?

You'd be able to take much bigger jobs

if you joined up with a mercenary guild, y'know.

Heck no!

I'm not doing anything

that risks exposing my identity.

Well, I've got a bit

of an interest in herb picking.

It should prove amusing.

Is that right?

Well, make sure you're

gentle with the client.

Gentle?

Here you go.

Well, that explains what he meant

I'm sorry,

but does someone as impressive as you

really want to accept my job, Sir Knight?

I do.

In fact, I've got a bit

of an interest in picking herbs.

Thank goodness!

Plus, this is the exact kind

of early-game quest you start with!

Huh?

My apologies! It's a personal matter.

Now, regarding the specifics of the job

Um, Sir Knight?

is it all right if we head out right now?

Right away? That's not a problem, but

Wonderful!

Let me just get ready!

Miss Marca, is this job

a matter of some urgency?

The posting mentioned how fanged boars

have been appearing around the village,

necessitating protection

But I'm curious

as to the reason for your haste.

My mother will be coming home soon.

And if she knew, she'd be against it

She would?

Yeah.

So please don't tell her.

But why?

My father died last year

And Mother has been

raising us by herself since.

That's quite admirable.

Picking herbs was Father's job

So I thought it'd help

if I could do it for her instead.

I want to make her happy.

Talk about noble!

And she's still a little girl!

All I did when I was her age

was play video games

Still did that after growing up, actually.

Um, Sir Knight?

Then let us gather many herbs,

so that your mother will be pleased.

Right!

This is quite deep into the woods.

Look here, Sir Knight!

This one is called cocora.

It helps with cuts and scrapes,

and is good for the skin.

And you can burn this flower

to keep bugs away.

You're quite knowledgeable, Miss Marca.

No ledge a bull?

You're like a teacher, is what I meant.

Father taught me all kinds of things!

If we go a bit further in,

there's a kobumi tree!

This way, come on!

Miss Marca, get back!

I can sense something. It may be

A monster!

A multi-tailed kitsune

No, a flying squirrel?

It's hurt.

That looks painful.

Come on. It's okay, don't be afraid.

See? Nothing to be afraid of.

It was scared of us.

This is going to be my first time

trying this since I got here.

Let's see if it works.

Sir Knight?

Heal.

Heal

W-Wow! You know how to use healing spells!

You're just like a priest!

I made good use of that monk skill.

It's so cute!

And it knows you helped it, too.

I'm just glad it's feeling better.

Go on, head back to where you came from.

Maybe it wants to follow you?

Uh, I see

You should give it a name!

Green kitsune.

In that case!

How about "Fried Tofu" or "Tempura"?

I don't think it likes those.

In that case

It's tail is fluffy like

a dandelion, or tanpopo

We mix that up for Ponta?

You like that, huh, Ponta?

Good for you, Ponta!

It seems my journey now

has an unexpected companion.

Let's go a bit further in!

Right.

What are you whining about?

They're just some fanged boars.

Those weren't fanged boars!

I've been a hunter a long time,

and I've never seen anything like it

We're better off avoiding

the forest from now on.

Oh, Mrs. Seona!

Did you send Marca on some kind of errand?

No?

Marca should be at home,

watching the house

Well, there's supposed to

be big monsters in the woods now.

And this morning,

I saw Marca leaving the village.

But she had this fancy-looking knight with her,

so I don't think you have to worry

Marca!

This is it!

This slope is a bit perilous.

Miss Marca, let's find a safe route down

Look—

out?

Yes! I knew it!

It's in full bloom!

The kobumi tree is all white!

Just Look at it, Sir Knight!

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself.

Halt, Miss Marca!

Episode 2

A First Job, a Girl's Wish, and an Approaching Shadow

The way Ponta reacts

I guess we know who hurt Ponta, now!

Are you hurt, Miss Marca?

Sir Knight!

Poison fog?

A giant basilisk.

Spits poisonous fog,

has paralyzing claws, and can petrify

A monster with a whole arsenal

of status effect skills.

A player in one of the mid-tier

classes would have trouble

But as long as I am cautious,

I can deal with it!

The way it's moving

if the game is anything to go by

This is bad!

The Holy Shield of Teutates!

I have no intention in seeing

if I can be turned to stone.

Okay, who's the weirdo who decided

that these basilisks needed six legs?!

Four was plenty, wasn't it?!

This is it!

A combat skill belonging to

the top-tier class Sacred Knight:

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Judgment!

It only took one?!

That's crazy strong

Was this skill always so powerful?

Or was I trying too hard?

Well, whatever the case,

it looks like my second monster

slain was a giant basilisk!

A-Amazing

You can rest easy now, Miss Marca.

That was incredible, Sir Knight!

I've only done what's

expected of your guard.

Everyone in town will be surprised!

They will?

Of course!

I bet we'll all be celebrating tonight!

Oh, no!

F-Forgive me, but

Can you keep the specifics

of this creature's death a secret?

But

Please.

I understand.

If you insist, Sir Knight

You have my gratitude.

What's that ring?

S-So scary

The fanged boars that have been

showing up near the village

may have been chased there by this beast.

It's much scarier than any old boar.

Grr, grr!

Miss Marca.

Is that one of the fanged boars in question?

Y-Yes!

I see.

Then we'll make him

into a gift for the village!

Sir Knight, where'd

this fanged boar come from?

I'll be taking the fangs

and rune stone as my reward,

but could you see about tanning the hide?

I intend to hand it over to Miss Marca.

Really?

Hooray!

The meat should be shared

among the villagers.

Sir Knight was really strong, you know!

Marca!

Mother

I'm sorry.

Mother?

I'm just glad you're all right.

So very much

But Marca, why did you go into the woods?

Didn't I tell you not to leave the village?

I

I gathered these.

Marca, you

Madam.

I apologize.

I should have thought more carefully of it.

It was careless of me to take Miss Marca

into the woods without consulting you.

Oh, no, that's

I would ask that you not scold her, please.

I've never met a child

who cares more for her mother.

I know. And thank you.

I'm curious, Sir Knight,

did you run into any danger?

There's been word of a truly

fearsome monster in the forest today.

Oh, no,

there was nothing

in the woods I couldn't handle,

so I wouldn't worry.

That's good to hear.

You're really lucky not to have run

into the abomination, Sir Knight.

Indeed I am! Truly lucky!

Isn't that right, Miss Marca?

Yes!

Sir Knight, thank you again.

No, you taught me

a great deal today, Miss Marca.

Sir Knight, here!

Oh, what have we here?

Is this for me?

Yeah!

There.

I can't imagine a greater reward.

Take care, Ponta.

Well, I suppose I should be on my way.

Um, Sir Knight?

Will I ever see you again?

Surely, some day.

Corner it!

Archers! Fire!

End it now! Lancers, charge!

We k*lled it!

Hooray!

We won!

Yes!

The casualties amount to 15 dead

and 38 injured.

Could you look at this?

That's worse than expected,

even for dealing with an eight-meter basilisk.

Yes, it was an extremely

powerful specimen

And there's one other bit of news.

There was another?!

Yes.

It seems to have been

slain with a single blow.

Not only that,

but it seems to have been

delivered by a single individual

Someone slayed that beast by themselves?

Unbelievable.

And with a single strike?

They'd have to be a god. Or perhaps

the devil himself.

Ponta, looks like we've

safely completed another job.

Monsters, huh?

I want to keep a low profile.

And that hasn't changed, but

Maybe I should try a more

challenging quest tomorrow!

Next Time

An Austere Elf Dances for Her Comrades

Fried tofu or tempura, which do you prefer!?

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