01x11 - I Ate a Mushroom and Turned Into a Child

[bunniefuu]

The skies are clear!

A day like this calls for

Ta-da!

A mushroom-grilling party!

Or for short, a shroompa!

A shroompa! That sounds fun!

No meat, though?

These are all types I've never seen before.

Are you sure they're safe to eat?

Of course!

I made sure to only pick the edible ones!

I've perfectly memorized which

mushrooms in the nearby forests

are edible and which ones aren't!

They're definitely safe!

You already have a bad record.

Why are you so confident?

Well, if you insist, I'll believe you.

Click, click.

Now, let the shroompa begin!

We spread some butter on the grill

and toss the mushrooms on.

Then we drizzle on some elvin, and

Ta-da!

That's all it takes to

make them super tasty!

Scoot, scoot

What do you think?

Br

Bring on the booze!

This is quite good.

It's not meat, but it's

good in its own way!

Delicious.

I didn't know there were so many

different types of mushrooms!

Forests are amazing!

Here you go, Sister.

Man, nothing beats the combo of grilled

mushrooms and butter with soy sauce!

Soy sauce?

Pop!

What's this mushroom called?

They're black dwarf mushrooms.

I only picked the ones that

hadn't grown too big yet.

Pop!

And this one?

Gnome's hideaways.

They don't grow in this area,

so I grow them in my room.

At their full size, they're big

enough for a gnome to hide under.

Pop!

Is this the same kind?

Yes!

That's also a gnome's hideaway

or rather, it's a gnome-maker mushroom.

It's what they call a poison mushroom.

Eating it makes you shrink!

Gulp.

Did you just say "poison"?

Did you really just say "poison"?

Master, your smile looks scary!

Boom!

You said they were all

definitely safe to eat!

The ones I picked are perfectly fine!

This is one I've been growing in my room!

You think I care?!

Master?

Mother!

Mama!

Lady Azusa!

Mistress!

Sister!

Wh-What? What just happened?

Lady Azusa

Mama, you're so cute!

Cute? What?

Wait, what is this?! Don't tell me I

I've Been k*lling Slimes for 300 Years

and Maxed Out My Level

I Ate a Mushroom and

Turned Into a Child

I'm totally a child.

You certainly look young enough.

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

But don't worry! It doesn't do any

harm, other than making you shrink!

I'll find out how to turn you

back to normal in no time!

Hmph.

Do that.

I hope I can change back to normal soon

Um, Lady Azusa

This is very difficult

for me to say, but

Sparkle, sparkle

You're so cute!

You're crying?!

Scoot, scoot

Upsy-daisy!

That's not going to make me happy!

I'm not actually a child!

Even though your body's smaller,

I guess your soul weighs the same.

What are you seeing, exactly?!

I'm glad the village had clothes

like yours in children's sizes.

Here, Mama! Open wide!

Again, I'm not a child

Memoirs, Volume 1: The Intrinsic Differences

Between Knowledge and Experience.

What book is that?

A literary masterpiece about

intuitive cognition.

That's not a book you'd read to

a child. Not that I'm a child.

Listening to it will make you sleepy.

It's great for getting babies to nap.

This is

A kids' lunch

I tried making it fancy

to suit your appearance.

You're enjoying this

Where's Halkara?

She's secluded herself in her room to

search for a way to turn you back.

She'd better find it

Um, Lady Azusa I have a favor to ask

What is it?

Floaty

Would you let me pet your head?

Okay, fine!

At this point, you might as

well coddle me all you want!

I've resigned myself!

Pet, pet.

Lady Azusa, you're so cute.

Even your grumpy face is adorable.

Hey! No fair getting her to yourself!

Pet, pet, pet.

I'm petting you more gently

than she did, aren't I?

My petting is much softer

than hers, isn't it?

That is not true!

Pet, pet.

I can pet her more gently!

It's obvious that my way feels nicer!

Are you fighting or petting me?

Make up your minds.

Nope, I can't reach it.

Here you go, Sister.

Thanks, Rosalie.

Hey, Sister if you want, um

I could comb your hair for you.

You, too?

Okay, go for it.

Hmm It's a very distant memory,

but I think I played with dolls this way

back when I lived in the mansion.

Dolls

Sorry I took so long!

Oh, did you find a clue

to changing me back?

Yes!

I found nothing! I'm sorry!

Then why did you look

pleased with yourself?!

I decided to tell you the truth and

apologize, and this is what my face did!

All I can do is sincerely apologize!

This doesn't solve anything.

I have no choice but to ask the demons.

Vosanosanon ujishidau veyani enrila!

That was a nice bath.

You've gotten used to appearing

in the bathtub, huh?

Oh? Who is this?

You bear an uncanny resemblance to Azusa

Shoop.

Could you be her daughter?

Shoop.

It's me. I'm Azusa.

I shrank because of a poison mushroom.

How cute! How adorable!

Hey! Don't treat me like a kid!

Resisting being treated like a

child makes you even cuter!

I see. So you decided to rely on

the knowledge of the demons.

Please do something!

I can't stay like this forever!

Can't you?

Would it not be nice to live as the

most adorable child there is?

Fine. I'll tell everyone the great

demon Beelzebub lost to a little kid.

That's not fair!

Very well. I'll search Vanzeld

Castle for a way to restore you.

You'll need to come with me.

All right.

We'll bring Shalsha and Falfa, as well.

Why?

It makes me happy.

Ah, that was just like being in Heaven!

What an expl*si*n of cuteness!

Um, please don't tell

Pecora about this, okay?

If she finds out,

it'll complicate things for sure.

Greetings, Dear Sister.

I've been waiting for you.

I can't have you underestimating

the Demon King's power.

Shine!

I never dreamed you could look

so adorable, Dear Sister!

I want to go back to normal, though.

Oh, what a waste!

You should, at least, stay like

this until I get tired of it!

Pecora!

Then let's ask the members of your family.

Scoot, scoot

Falfa and Shalsha, do you prefer

your mama as she is now,

or do you want her the way she was before?

If you choose "as she is now,"

I'll give you all the candy you want.

Um, what should we say?

The ultimate decision

Don't be bought off with candy!

Mama wants to go back to normal!

Um

All right, enough with the jokes.

Jokes?

Fwip!

Allow me to suggest a way you

can change back to normal.

Within the demon realm, in a forest

far, far away from the castle,

there is a massive tree

known as the World Tree.

At its very top is a pharmacist who

deals in every medicine ever known.

The World Tree?

We have to go that far to fix this?

Slow and steady wins the race.

It's better than trying some shady

treatment method, don't you think?

All right. I'll try climbing

up this World Tree, then.

What's the place like?

The inside of the World Tree is hollow,

and it's laid out like a complex maze.

The top is the 108th floor,

and on the way there are many areas

inhabited by ferocious wild animals.

A dungeon with 108 floors is pretty big.

But still, I have to go.

In that case, Vania, please take

Dear Sister to the World Tree.

So I really have to go, then?

I suppose I do

Sending my younger sister alone

worries me. I will go, as well.

By the way, Beelzebub, you have plenty of

work to catch up on while they're away.

Understood.

Gloom

Well, I'll be back soon.

I want to go with you!

It might be dangerous.

You two need to stay here.

Okay

I know Mother will be fine.

All right!

Let's get going, Fatla, Vania!

I've Been k*lling Slimes

for 300 Years and

Maxed Out My Level

World Tree

Wow

Its size is pretty shocking

when I see it in person.

I haven't seen the World Tree in some time.

Since that school field trip, was it?

I came here for a field trip, too!

Wow, you've both been here before?

Okay, let's go.

Even if it's a complex, mysterious dungeon,

I'm doing this to go back to normal.

I'll get through it, no matter what!

Elevator to 10th floor just over there!

1300 Coyns

What does this mean?

Coyns are demon currency.

Not that. The elevator part.

Many people want to go higher

and higher up the World Tree,

which led to the sale of elevator usage.

The higher you want to

go, the more it costs.

I thought it'd be more like a dungeon

It does have aspects of one, of course.

The 11th and 12th floors are home to

wild World Tree 11th Floor Wolves

and World Tree 12th Floor Wolves,

so we'll need to be careful.

What a dumb way to name animal species

Wait, where's Vania?

I'm sorry!

I went to buy deep-fried

buns from that shop!

The deep-fried buns here are so

exquisite, they've become famous!

This is just a tourist trap!

That smells good

Let me try a bit!

Good thing they gave you the

children's price, isn't it, Azusa?

Floor 1 → Floor 10

Step, step, step, step

There's a lot I'd like to say here,

but let's head to floor 11.

We've got a long way to go.

They want 500 coyns per person

for wild animal conservation?

Incidentally, the 13th floor also has

a gate where you'll need to pay.

This seems like such a shoddy business

Floor 11: Jungle Area

This definitely looks like a place

where scary animals would live.

What the heck?!

They're totally tame!

Where are the wild animals?!

Many visitors here are powerful demons,

so the animals are no longer hostile.

In fact, they learned to bow

their heads to beg for food.

Elevator to the 17th floor this way

2200 coyns per adult

Suddenly it costs more

to make less progress.

On the 18th floor, we can see

World Tree 18th Floor Wildcats

Meow!

and a rare plant called the

World Tree 18th Floor Rose.

Rose, rose!

And I bet there's another elevator

on the 19th floor, right?

Yes. I believe the fare is 3,000 coyns.

~ Floor 19

~ Floor 17

Floors 1~10

That's demonic business!

They really are demons!

This brings back memories.

When I came here on my field trip,

I tried to see how far I

could get without paying,

but I got lost and ended up

late to our meet-up time.

Life in this area relies

on the tourist industry,

so the maze here is more difficult.

They dig holes, add poisonous

swamps, and other things

to make sure visitors

will use the elevators.

They're building a dungeon

Floor 11 → Floor 18

Step, step, step

Rose, rose

Floor 19 → Floor 38

Step, step, step

It's getting late.

Let's stay here for the night.

Ka-tunk!

This feels so nice.

It's nothing like the

World Tree I had imagined

Yes, there was no stopping its

transition to a tourist stop.

That said, there are no elevators

after the eighth station.

What is this, Mount Fuji?

Azusa, it might be a strange

way to bring this up, but

Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

It had been a long time since my

sister and I took a trip together.

Yeah, I bet. You're both so busy with

work, I'm sure you never had time.

I must apologize. This is

part of our work, as well.

It's fine. Sorry for dragging you

both into such a weird task.

Well, the floors will be more

cramped from this point on,

so we'll be moving upward at a faster pace.

Tomorrow night, we'll

lodge on the 84th floor.

After that, it's a real

dungeon, with no lodging.

Right! Let's do this thing!

Floor 38 → Floor 39

Step, step, step

Floor 39 → Floor 85

Please be careful.

This floor is home to drooling

sloths and snot-nosed sloths.

Durr!

Durr!

They are ferocious, so they will attack.

Durr!

Kiddie Punch!

Durr!

As far as my stats go, I still

seem to be doing pretty well.

Wow! That was amazing!

Durr!

You can leave these to me!

Durr!

You two are pretty strong, too!

I guess you are Leviathans, huh?

Yes!

Durr!

Now, let us hurry.

Floor 89

Floor 96

Floor 102

Floor 87 → Floor 107

Floor 107

We made it

I didn't say anything yet.

I knew what you were going to say.

We've come this far together, after all.

I guess so.

What's this? I feel kind of strange.

I'm not normally the type to cry

You mustn't.

We're still on the job.

When we were still children,

you nearly jumped off and fell

from here, didn't you, Vania?

I didn't do anything that clumsy.

You were the one who just started

complaining more as we kept going.

And then Father said we never

should have brought you along.

Well, climbing that volcano

really was exhausting.

And it took longer than we expected.

As I always tell you, not everything

works out exactly as scheduled.

Or maybe you're just too lazy.

Floor 108

Excuse me.

I ate a gnome-maker mushroom

and became smaller.

Do you have any medicine that

can change me back to normal?

Ah, yes, yes.

Until recently, that mushroom's

effects were difficult to treat,

but I've since learned that a certain

medicine works well against it.

Really?

Yes, it's become a huge hit.

Here it is.

Isn't this

It's made by a witch named Eno who's

well-known as the Witch of the Cave.

Ah, yeah. Right.

Hello! It's the Witch of the Cave, Eno!

I brought three more

cases of that medicine!

Eno!

What are you doing here?!

Huh? Whose child are you?

Wait, are you the Witch

of the Highlands?!

Wow! You actually walked

all the way up here?

Yeah

Dragons can't make it, but wyverns

can come straight to the top.

They carry medicines and such.

Also, it doesn't make sense.

I deliver Mandragora Pills

to Vanzeld Castle, too.

I'm certain the Demon King

knows I transport them there.

Wha—

I forgot that a wyvern could

fly straight to the top!

Oopsie!

Tee-hee!

No, you totally knew. And you

knew about the medicine, too.

Whatever do you mean?

Never mind.

We were allowed to ride a wyvern

back to get here faster.

I just want to take that

medicine and have a bath.

I'm a mess after that crazy adventure.

Wait a moment!

You might as well return to

normal in front of everyone.

Well, we did work hard to get this.

Maybe that would be more moving.

Really? It was just Mandragora Pills?

You worked so hard for nothing.

All's well that ends well.

I'm going back to normal now.

Here it comes!

I'm apprehensive about this.

If she gets bigger,

she won't fit in children's clothes.

Oh, Dear Sister! How scandalous!

As your little sister,

I can't bear to watch!

Pecora! You knew this would

happen and didn't tell me!

I don't know what you

mean. I haven't the foggiest!

At this point, we all might

as well take a bath!

We'll all be naked together,

including you! Got it?!

Huh?

There's nothing better than a big bath.

I hear you.

It hits even deeper when

you're exhausted from work.

Pecora.

D-Dear Sister!

Does being in the bath with

all of us embarrass you?

N-No, it's just I-I'm not

used to this sort of thing

Oh, yeah. Since you're the Demon King,

I guess you wouldn't take

baths with anyone.

But when you get me, I get you back.

I'm gonna get a good look at you naked!

Th-That's scandalous!

Being naked is the proper

attire for a bath.

Besides, it's not embarrassing when

everyone's in it together, right?

Still, you took your joke a

little too far this time.

Listen, Pecora.

No matter what your reason is,

I'm your older sister,

and if my little sister does

something bad, I'll scold her.

Understand?

I'm sorry.

Good girl.

No more hard feelings, right?

Um, Dear Sister

What?

I always dreamed of getting a kiss

because of the books I read,

but nothing beyond that was

written in the books.

Ah. So that's the most

you could imagine, huh?

You're very pure.

So there's something I'd

like you to do for me.

Just name it.

May I touch your breasts?

What?! What are you saying?!

I thought I should get used to it, too!

I hoped touching your chest

would get me more accustomed!

That is not allowed!

Why isn't it allowed, Dear Sister?!

If the Demon King had some weird awakening,

it'd cause irreversible damage!

I can't grant that favor!

Dear Sister!

For the sake of world peace,

you need to remain pure!