01x01 - Failed... Hero

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Going to another world is usually...

Something like this.

Or this.

A gentle goddess would give you
the power of a hero,

and the citizens of the other world
would love you

as you go on a fun adventure
with the lovely heroines.

That's what I used to think...

But this is the heroine I met.

This is the adventure I encountered.

And I even ended up
in situations like this...

What I realized after coming
to another world is...

that I have terrible luck here.

Makoto Misumi. A poem from my heart.

It was a day like any other.

I had breakfast with my family.

I had archery practice after school.

After that, I had dinner at home.

After my bath,
I surfed the web and read a book.

Oh, Dad's new book is out.

It was just a normal

and peaceful day.

That's why I find it strange
that I'm not sleeping in my bed.

Where am I?

You seem rather calm.

Who are you?

Would you believe me if I said I'm God?

No, I wouldn't.

You shall hereby be sent to another world.

Now, sign this agreement.

You can't suddenly just send me
to another world...

That's strange.

I was told you were informed of this.

My apologies.

I am Tsukuyomi,
God of the Dominion of the Night.

I have come to make you a hero

and send you to
the goddess of another world.

Tsukuyomi? You mean Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto?

One of the three main gods
in Japanese mythology?

You're quite well-informed.

Why would Tsukuyomi be here?

It seems you really don't know.

First off, your parents
are from another world.

What?

Now that I think about it,
I've never met any of our relatives.

But another world?

Your parents encountered some problems
and asked the goddess from the other world

to send them to Japan.

The contract states that they must offer
something most precious to them one day.

So does that mean

if I don't go,
Yukiko or Mari will have to go?

Correct.

I got it. I'll go. But...

Do not worry, Makoto.

I will properly dispose of the many items

that have fed your male fantasies.

You are truly a god!

This will do for the contract.

Are these letters the only things
you want to give your family?

Yes.

Then...

This is...

You are leaving behind
your previous world.

I am granting you all the power I can.

Oh, thank you...

Goddess! Are you taking him away
without so much as a greeting?

Makoto, the goddess you will meet
is a rather troublesome goddess...

But I hope you will tolerate her behavior.

Of course, if that
is your request, Tsukuyomi,

I can handle a wild goddess...

It's so bright!

Oh, you're already here?

Old man Tsukuyomi's power
sure has weakened.

God... Goddess?

To be honest, demons and spirits
have started running amok in this world.

My humans are in great trouble.

That's why I summoned you here to...

Are you really their child?

You look so ugly.

You don't look like a swan at all!

Which duck's nest did you crawl out from?

Okay, I'm calling this whole thing off.

Can you get out of my sight already?

Your existence is grossing me out.

B-But you're the one
who summoned me here.

Oh, jeez, even your voice is disgusting!

I found another suitable hero
for my own world,

so sit back and watch from the edge of
the world where you won't defile anything.

What?

I really don't want to
give you any powers,

but I'll compromise and let you understand
words spoken outside of the human race.

What a pain.

Just live with the low-level orcs
or goblins or something.

But you better not sully the humans
with your disgusting seed!

All right. Leave.

I hope the drop kills you.

I'd hate it if you showed up again.

You must be joking!

Am I a c*ck to you?

Darn it!

Makoto!

Tsukuyomi!

I never expected that
the goddess would go so far.

Although, this height
probably wouldn't k*ll you.

The world you live in
was harsh and barren,

out of reach from our protection.

Your spirit and physical body
were under an extremely heavy burden.

Now that those burdens are gone,
you'll have extraordinary strength.

What a convenient trait.

But you can still die.

You must be careful.

Hm?

Tsukuyomi, your body...

I used a lot of energy
to communicate with you.

I shall rest
for the next few hundred years.

No way...

Your duty as a hero was stripped off
by the goddess herself.

You mustn't feel obligated any longer.

Makoto Misumi, I, Tsukuyomi,

grant you the right
to be free in this world!

I pray that we can meet again
when you are reborn.

Tsukuyomi...

Yes.

Since arriving here,

I've been walking towards
the tallest mountain over there.

It's already been three days.

No people, no food,
and no animals in sight.

My supernatural strength is probably why
I can walk so long without food or water.

And I'm even talking to myself...

I haven't heard anything besides my voice,
my footsteps, and the wind for three days.

Don't events usually pop up
before things get like this?

I'm so lonely...

Someone help me.

Where's that coming from?

Someone, please help me!

Over there!

Someone, please save me!

Gladly! I'm on my way!

A two-headed dog...
and a pig dressed in clothes?

Who cares? Better than being alone!

Who are you?

Hi there, I'm Makoto, a human!

What? He's fast!

Nice to meet you!

That's grotesque.

I... I messed up.

Um...

Hello. It's nice to meet you.

How is a human able to speak my language?

Not sure why I'm able to
talk to a pig either.

Anyway, don't worry.

I'm kind and gentle.

You're not gentle at all...

But I did save you.

That means I'm your friend.

RUN? CAN'T

FIGHT? IMPOSSIBLE

GIVE UP? YES

I... I understand.

Great!

I've been wandering around here
for three days.

Do you know where I can find people?

There are no human villages nearby.

This wasteland is considered
the far corner of the world.

That darn Goddess...
She really threw me out here.

I'm Emma, a Highland Orc.

I'm Makoto. Is your village nearby?

No... I'm a sacrifice to Shin.

I was actually headed there,
to the god's mountain.

I finally got an event!

Our village has been enshrouded in mist
for years, preventing us from farming.

The mist would disperse
if we sent a sacrifice.

So that's why you...

There's a place near the mountain
where you can cleanse yourself.

As thanks for saving me from that Rizou,

you can rest up there.

She's not only smart but kind as well.

I want to save her if I can.

Makoto?

The wonderful scent of flowers.

If I save a lady like this,

I'll trigger the heroine route.

My first meal in three days.

I heard humans
were incredibly savage and cruel.

He might be a demi-human mix.

Just look at him.

Well, sorry for being so ugly...

Oh, wow! The bowls are floating!

We use this magic all the time
to carry things around.

You know how to use magic, Emma?

Do you not know how, Makoto?

Not at all, to be honest.

Do you think you could teach me?

Then let's start from the basics.

Come forth and
manifest yourselves, flames.

Brid!

Amazing!

This spell transforms your mana
and gives it an attribute.

It's something of a key
when you're using magic.

It's not in the Orcish language, though,
so it's difficult.

But they all sound the same to me, though?

Come forth and
manifest yourselves, flames.

Brid!

I did it!

What do I do now?

Imagine a ball of flames
and launch it at the target.

Imagine... Imagine...

And... Fly!

It worked!

Does that mean I've learned it?

You learned it so easily...

How high is your level, Makoto?

Hm? There are levels?

What's this?

She's testing his level.

Let me see.

I'm sure you're at least level 200...
No, at least 300.

Please hold this scroll.

Okay.

How high of a level is this?

Well...

Level one...

One...

Um, would you like to learn
the other spells as well?

Thank you.

Makoto.

Makoto?

"Dear Emma, thank you for yesterday."

"I'll be on my way with the spells
and items you gave me."

"This may not exactly be much,

but as thanks,
I'll go do something about this Shin."

It can't be...

I can actually read
the spells and write letters.

Was this an ability granted to me
by that darned goddess too?

Once I get rid of that Shin guy,
I'll disappear from here.

Then I can avoid the marriage route.

It'd be nice if we could just talk it out,

but I'll practice just in case
we end up fighting.

Brid.

All right. It looks like
I don't need the full incantation.

If I want to change the form of the magic,
I'll do this...

I'll use that as a target.

Good. I did it.

What?

Oh, no.

I'm so sorry!

You b*stard... Were you sent by those orcs?

No matter how you look at it,
they look like enemies.

We planned on using Shin's name
to gain control over those orcs.

But you were rash and destroyed her den.

You'll incur Shin's wrath...

Just you see...

Clouds?

No, it's fog.

In the legends,

Shin was a giant clam
that created mirages.

My knowledge and common sense
aren't of much use in this world.

This is way too sudden!

Safe! I'm still alive!

The fog's hindering my sight...

And it's clearly not just normal fog.

I dodged! Was it instinct? No...

Maybe this is the power
granted to me by Tsukuyomi.

A Brid of flames?

I can't even feel those things.

A wound? It actually hurt me?

He managed to hurt my fire-resistant body?

Suicide... Thrust!

Next... Backfist!

What? What is he?

I, famed for being an undefeated being,
am now being...

And the finisher...

Frog uppercut!

You...

Curse you...

W... What is going on?

This is the end.

Drown in the happiness
of the illusions from your memory and die.

That felt great.

Um...

Hasegawa. Is something the matter?

Um...

A side ponytail...

I complimented her hairstyle once.
She hasn't changed it since, huh?

Does her scalp not hurt?

Misumi.

I've always admired you.

I like you. Please go out with me.

What?

To be honest, I'm not attractive.

I like studying,
but I'm not exactly a genius.

And also...

Misumi?

No... Hang on! Wait!

This is all so sudden.

Wait.

Don't cry, Hasegawa.

Then how about a trial run?

Please fall in love with me
during that time.

What?

Can't you?

I can't deny her.

So this guy is
a visitor from another world.

This memory...

What is this? How fascinating!

I want to hear his thoughts
and discuss them together.

When I saw you hold your bow,
I was mesmerized.

That's why I joined the archery club.

Misumi?

I... I see...

Thank you, Hasegawa.

Please call me by my first name.

It's Nukumi.

But I'm not used to it yet.

Misumi, let's go out and have lots of fun
together during the summer break.

O... Okay. I look forward to it.

No. This isn't reality at all.

Because at that time, I...

I made Hasegawa cry.

Hasegawa...

I'm sorry for
dragging you into this farce.

I think I understand
the power Tsukuyomi gave me.

I can create
a special semi-circular field around me.

I'll be able to create
various effects inside it.

For example, Search lets me find
the enemy without being noticed.

And Strengthen.

Shin.

Perhaps I should thank you
for showing me how pathetic I am.

What abnormal power!

I no longer have the will to fight him...

Oh...

Please find it in you
to lay down your arms.

Although they were illusions
drawn from your desires,

I apologize for
making you feel unpleasant.

Those were my desires?

Oh, human from another world.
My name is Shin.

A greater dragon
regarded as an unbeatable being.

I'm Makoto Misumi. As you already know,
I'm from the other world.

Makoto, would you like to form a contract?

What are you talking about?

A contract is a special skill that binds
two parties and grants special benefits!

Depending on their strengths, the power
can be enhanced or constrained!

In short?

I wish to become your comrade.

I promise you'll have nothing to lose.

I'm very interested in
your memories, Makoto.

I hope you can make the best decision.

Hang on there!
How many of my memories did you see?

Which secrets did you uncover?

How about it?

I believe this is a suggestion
that's mutually beneficial for us.

You wretched schemer!

All right! I look forward to
working with you!

I, as well, for years to come.

Let's get on with the ritual, then.

Let's start with a 50-50 covenant.

What? Am I losing to him?

How about a 70-30 parent and child bond?

He's too out of my league!

Fine, a bond of dominance, 80-20.

We've finally found a balance.

Though you could say
I've become his servant.

But perhaps this is fine too.
What will he... No.

What will my master do from now on?
I can only wait in anticipation.

The time I shall spend with my master

will no doubt be a high point in my life.

Once again, I look forward to
our time together.

Makoto, my master.

A cool beauty dressed in a kimono?

I'd prefer if you addressed me
as a samurai!

You're not a heroine, but a hero, huh?

The second night.
"The Black Spider of Disaster."