01x02 - Along Came the Girl

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Amazing! It happened so quickly,

my eyes couldn't keep up!

Well, I have been beating up

slimes for 300 years now.

And how many slimes did you defeat

each day to get so strong?

Like 25?

Oh, but I have an ability that

increases the experience I earn,

so it actually comes out to about 50 a day.

It sounds like you had it easier I expected.

I thought you would say you worked

hard enough to sweat blood.

Laika, you need to throw away

those kinds of thoughts.

What? Why?

Because if you're working

hard enough to sweat blood,

it means you know people are watching you.

So you've probably been using that

expression with the intention of boasting.

Wh-When you put it that way

Anyway, you just keep steadily

plugging along every day.

Looking at any activity that way

makes it easier to keep it up,

and you'll level up naturally along the way.

Such meaningful, priceless words

I will fully dedicate myself to

reaching your level one day!

It's not like the slimes are

ever gonna try to get revenge.

Let's just keep mowing them down!

Witch of the Highlands

You shall pay dearly.

I've Been k*lling Slimes for 300 Years

and Maxed Out My Level

Along Came the Girl

Lady Azusa, I shall prepare

our meal for today!

Okay, I guess I'll leave you to it.

I didn't know dragons could cook, though.

Of course. Dragons are

one of the noble races.

Cooking is but a simple task!

Dun!

Dun!

Dun!

Da-dun!

This is my finest creation.

Please, help yourself!

Shine!

I do enjoy omelettes

But I think you might've

used a few too many eggs.

This is way too much for two people.

I'm so sorry!

I just can't cast aside

my values as a dragon!

I see. Well, let's eat

it before it gets cold.

Right

Let's eat.

This is great!

I gotta be honest! You're fantastic, Laika!

Thank you!

In that case, I'll make it every day!

Nah, we'll rotate. I'll do

my share of cooking, too.

You can show off your skills

when it's your day.

Okay! I'll give it my all, then, too!

Laika, if there's anything you want to

know about the life we live, just ask.

Well there is one thing,

about that village.

About Flatta?

Yes. Its magic defense is extremely weak.

Just one evil mage could reduce

it to a sea of flames in moments.

Yeah, but wouldn't that be

true pretty much anywhere?

It's not only that.

It has no measures in place to

deal with land-based attacks.

If large monsters attacked en masse,

it wouldn't stand a chance.

I think you might be overthinking this

But the news of your strength just

recently became widely known, yes?

Some vile fiend could take the whole

village hostage just to get rid of you!

I get it But it's not like I

can guard them around the clock.

But there is something we can do.

A DIY barrier?

One of your many skills

is Create Magic, right?

You can use it to make a

barrier around the village.

If you want it to have a long-term effect,

the best way is to draw a magic circle.

Wow, you dragons know a

lot about magic, huh?

I learned about it when I went

to an all-girls school

All-girls school?!

All right, it's done.

I'll give it a shot, then.

You who have wicked hearts,

be caught in this net and

become incapacitated!

Did it work?

Yes, they should be fine now.

What is it?

I don't know I just have

this foreboding feeling

This thief who entered the

village suddenly can't move.

Lady Azusa, it's already working!

What could have happened?

Lady Azusa put a barrier over

the village just moments ago!

Oh! At last, the debate over

village safety measures

that has plagued us for

many long years is over!

Everyone, listen!

Thanks to the great witch,

this village will be even more peaceful!

Please, Headman, that's not necessary.

If you're going to praise someone

You should praise Laika.

Huh?

It was my pupil, Laika the Dragon,

who suggested putting up the barrier.

N-No, it was none other than Lady

Azusa who erected the barrier!

I did nothing!

A dragon?

The dragon you defeated before, Great Witch?

Yeah. Laika became my pupil a few days ago.

She's a very nice, thoughtful girl,

so treat her well, okay?

My name is Laika.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

No wonder! The Great Witch's

pupil is bound to be special!

This village is gonna be

even nicer to live in now!

Having a good-hearted dragon on our

side gives us the strength of an army!

I'm so glad you're here now, Laika.

You do such a good job with the chores,

and you make such tasty meals for us.

I have also learned a great

deal from you, Lady Azusa.

I hope we can keep living

this easy life forever.

A little girl?

Hi there. Can I help you?

I've been dying to see you, Mama!

Lady Azusa?

Mama, are you okay?

Do we have a visitor?

I'm Falfa! I came to see my mama!

Lady Azusa has a child?

No, I don't! This kid's mistaken!

I'm not mistaken!

So your name's Falfa?

"Mama" is what you'd call the woman

who gave birth to you and raised you.

You gave birth to me, Mama!

They call you the

Witch of the Highlands, right?

I know 'cause my little

sister looked into it!

You have a little sister, too?!

W-Well, it does make sense that you'd have

a love child or two after living 300 years.

I have learned so much from you, Lady Azusa!

You don't need to learn that!

Anyway, Mama, there's trouble!

My little sister's trying to k*ll you!

Someone wants to k*ll me?!

This just turned into a suspense story.

I don't want you to die, Mama.

That's why I'm here.

Lady Azusa, we should let her in

and hear what she has to say.

I guess so.

Want to come in and have

some cookies, Falfa?

Yeah! I'd love some!

Now that I look closer,

she does kinda look like

me when I was little

Actually, no, she doesn't.

Yay!

Time to eat!

So can you tell me your

little sister's name?

It's Shalsha.

Then is this Shalsha my child, too?

That's right.

But why would she want to k*ll Lady Azusa?

I think she's holding a grudge against Mama,

since Mama k*lled her and all.

My slow life just took an occultish turn

I still don't understand all the details,

but in any case, I believe we need

to protect you from this Shalsha.

You're right.

Falfa, do you know how she

might try to attack me?

Hmm

Shalsha was always studying

Smite Evil magic.

Smite Evil?

Isn't that a really powerful type of

magic that only works on certain races?

Yes, including

humans,

orcs,

and elves.

The more specific its target is,

the stronger its effects are.

So if you said, "Smite Evil: Living Thing,"

it wouldn't do much at all?

Yes, but it's said that it takes

several decades to learn the spell.

How long have you two been alive?

Hmm About 50 years?

Which means they're not just normal humans.

In that case, there's a chance she

could be a powerful magic user.

But what Smite Evil spell

would specifically target me?

Shalsha!

I've finally found you.

That's Shalsha?

What an ominous aura

Shalsha!

Don't be mean to Mama!

I will avenge my death.

Shalsha, there's no way

I could have k*lled you!

You're—

You have k*lled countless slimes.

Huh? Slimes? What do you mean?

The two of us are made up of the

souls of the slimes that you k*lled.

We're basically slime spirits.

Slime spirits?!

I will k*ll you so that

all slimes can rest in peace.

But there's no way I can fight a child

Lady Azusa, why don't you use your

tornado magic and see what happens?

If she's a spirit, there's no risk of

k*lling her with a little tornado.

Well, I guess we're not

getting anywhere now.

Might as well try it.

Wind, be my servant and

blow with all your might!

Tornado

Disappear.

That's the Smite Evil spell?

But how can it be powerful enough

to erase Lady Azusa's power?

Many years of training to defeat you

allowed me to perfect this spell.

Smite Evil: Witch of the Highlands!

"Smite Evil: Witch of the Highlands"?!

O-Of course.

The more specific Smite Evil's target

is, the stronger its effects are.

If it's specific enough to

target Lady Azusa alone

It will negate any magic you try to use.

Seriously?

Go ahead. Use any magic spell you'd like.

Red flame

Blue flame

Black flame! Become my power!

Y-You're kidding!

Shalsha's been

saving up her strength for this day

ever since she was born 50 years ago.

Even though a spell that consumes

as much mana as Smite Evil

only lasts an hour

That's so ineffective!

This isn't good.

She's only after me,

so Laika and Falfa won't be harmed.

In my past life,

I died of exhaustion when I couldn't

escape the corporate sl*ve lifestyle.

So I know this feeling firsthand.

When times are tough

You run!

Magic, disappear.

Huh?!

Whoa, wait!

Ow

Hey! That's dangerous!

If I wasn't a level 99 witch,

I might've broken some bones!

You will not escape.

I will k*ll you, just like

you k*lled all those slimes.

Lady Azusa!

Mama!

Then again

Maybe it's high time I paid the piper.

I've lived for 300 years already.

I'm glad I met you two.

Don't talk like that!

Prepare to die.

Mama!

Laika?!

I will not allow you to

come one step closer!

I've Been k*lling Slimes

for 300 Years and

Maxed Out My Level

Step aside, Dragon.

I will not! I have a duty

to protect my master!

Then I will not hold back.

Stop, Laika!

Dragon Punch!

Ouch.

Poke, poke.

Lady Azusa, she has lost consciousness.

I have won.

What?!

What?!

What?!

What?!

My little sister, Shalsha,

focused too specifically

on magic targeting you,

so I guess she's really

weak against anyone else.

What a little klutz!

Oh, Shalsha!

Where am I?

You're in my house.

Witch of the Highlands!

You were unconscious after losing to Laika,

so we brought you here.

I asked for no such pity!

Smite Evil: Witch of the Highlands!

I think you already used up all your magic.

You won't be able to use Smite

Evil again for decades.

Shock!

But I have lived solely to get revenge

on the Witch of the Highlands

What has my entire life been for?

Actually, isn't it a good

thing that I'm still alive?

If I was dead, you'd have

no reason to live anymore,

but as long as I don't die,

you can still have your goal

to get revenge on me, right?

One could put it that way

Mama took care of you.

Why would you do that for me?

Well, I'm the mother who gave

birth to you, aren't I?

So I can't just leave you injured.

You could indeed be called my mother,

but you are still the one

who k*lled the slimes

Shalsha, stop being so stubborn.

Big Sister

It's nature's way for slimes

and humans to fight.

No matter how much you hate Mama,

all kinds of people around the

world are k*lling slimes.

Just listen closely, and you'll

hear their screams, even now.

Wow, that's scary.

Anyway, you can't hold a grudge against

everyone who's ever k*lled a slime.

More importantly

Since we were lucky enough to be born,

we should think about how

we can live happily.

That'll be more fun, don't you think?

All right.

It appears this issue has been resolved.

Yeah. I wasn't sure what was

gonna happen for a while there.

By the way, where do you two live?

In a shack in the forest that

no one ever comes near.

Anyone else live there?

No.

I see.

Then you should both live here.

Huh?

There are lots of rooms here.

Besides, it makes sense for a mother

and her kids to live together, right?

Yeah! I wanna live with you, Mama!

Okay, Shalsha?

Witch of the Highlands

Don't call me that. Make it

sound like we're family.

M-Mother

I will live with you, as well.

Okay, then, it's settled!

Lady Azusa, why don't we have

a welcome party tonight?

Good idea!

Okay, let's all go buy stuff for dinner!

Yes!

Yeah!

Yeah

By the way, what did you two

do before you came here?

We got rid of evil slimes.

Evil slimes?

There are both good slimes and evil slimes.

Um, I just want to make sure

It's okay to k*ll slimes, right?

Sure, it's fine!

It never bothered me,

and Shalsha seems to be okay with it now.

The slimes of Nanterre are

typically dark-colored

But the ones here are quite pale.

Light-colored slimes are evil slimes.

They should be eliminated.

R-Really? How informative.

Also, slimes have a hole

that's their weak spot!

You are already dead!

Jab!

See?

They truly are slime spirits!

That's the baker,

and next door is the tailor.

Remember all this so you won't get

lost when you run errands here.

Okay, Mama! I've got it all down pat!

Really?

Okay, how many of the shops on

the main street can you name?

The sixth building from the village's

south entrance is Noelis Shoes,

and the next one is Meitz Dairy.

The fifth building was a general store

until a year ago, but now it's vacant.

The next one, Kant's Store,

sells seeds and farm equipment.

Oh, and the owner threw out

their back the other day.

That's too much detail!

What about you, Shalsha? You seemed

quite curious about lots of things.

That slightly wider street

is the old highway.

If you look closely, you can see

remnants of when it was a shrine road.

The area around it used to be a

checkpoint in the old kingdom.

They are definitely your

daughters, Lady Azusa!

They're so intelligent!

I think this goes far beyond that.

Let's eat!

Big Sis Laika, this omelette is really good!

Delicious.

I'm so glad to hear that.

It means my extra effort was worth it.

But

I'm so sorry! I've made too much again!

Nah, our family has two more members now.

This is perfect!

What's wrong, you two?

You don't like it?

Mama, do we have to eat the celery, too?

I don't like celery, either.

Okay, if you eat it,

you can have some chiffon cake later.

Very good! You shouldn't

be picky with your food.

What? Did you leave your celery, too, Laika?

A-A-Actually, there's a rule within my

clan that we must never eat celery!

Laika, it's not good to lie to your master.

I-I'm so sorry! I'll eat it!

Why must celery taste like this?

Good job!

Living my slow life alone was nice,

but I think I prefer having a more

lively place to come home to.

After k*lling slimes for 300 years,

I gained one pupil

and two daughters.

Mama!

The two of us can share a room!

Not a problem.

Then we can take in more family members.

We have a dragon and spirits,

so should an elf be next?

Or perhaps a demon?

Well

I guess a slow life with a big

family is nice in its own way.