Having a bath, Mercenary?
Yeah.
If I don't, the fleas'll move in.
It must be difficult keeping such a large body clean.
I'll help with your back.
Well, that's nice of you.
I'm sure it will be quite fun to wash a large beast.
What're you doing?
Putting a curse on you.
What?
You're going to be grateful for me, and unable to go on without me.
That's the curse I'm putting on you. Terrifying, isn't it?
I'd be more scared of the fleas.
Senobishitatte todokanai No matter how I stretch, it won't reach
Chie o furishibottemo No matter how hard I think
Madamada tarinai mitai da ashi tsucchau genkai It's still not enough, my legs hurt too much to press on!
Datte kirei na iro shitete It has such a pretty color
Mizumizushiku yureteiru And looks so juicy swaying back and forth
Onaka wa suitenai kedo tabete mitai na I'm not hungry but I want to try it
Ijiwaru iwaretemo makenaindakedo sa "I won't stop even if you say I'm being mean."
Tama ni wa tayotte yo boku o "You should ask me for help sometimes!"
Hatto ne hirameki It comes to me in a flash
Discover! Yuujou tte fantasy? Discover! Is friendship just a fantasy?
Kajittemiteyo ichiban ni wakacchatta Give it a try, the thing I realized the most
Amai no kana suppai? Chotto dokidoki Is it sweet or sour? It's kind of exciting
Minna de ita kara mitsukeraretanda I found it being with all of you
Mahou no you ni narabeta taisetsu na word A special word like magic
Kono deai I won't let go
Hanasanai Of this meeting
Hey, stop pushing!
What're they doing?
He's got a slave!
Hey, let's go home, he might eat us!
Those children are curiously gawking at a furry monster covered in bubbles.
Do you want to be feared?
I'm teachin' them not to get close to beastfallen.
Lots of them were treated like monsters as kids,
and have become those monsters now that they've grown up.
It is man who creates the monsters, hmm?
The soul inside you is still exceedingly human.
I don't know about that.
If you weren't human, I'd wish the world were full of horrible people.
Witches shouldn't go around wishing for things like that.
There, you're all clean.
You look different.
Yeah, I look like a drowned rat.
I know.
Mercenary, you finished yet?
I was going to head out to buy groceries and...
He's so deflated! Mercenary's deflated!
Why, you little...
Mercenary.
Yeah?
Keep this a secret.
Whoa! That's incredible!
It usually takes me half a day to get this dry!
Wow, you're so fluffy!
Helpful, isn't it?
By the way, Mercenary?
Yeah?
You were quite angry with me at the clothing store, telling me to learn about modesty,
but you have no problems fully exposing your lower half.
Huh?
Why are you so angry about this?
Shut up!
Oh, it's you!
Thank you for yesterday.
This is quite comfortable.
Oh, it was my pleasure!
If you're interested in more, why not try this dress!
You don't need to pay! Just let me see you wear it!
Sorry.
We're in a hurry!
I hope you'll come again soon!
You three...
Oh, you were at the gate.
I hope you had an enjoyable night.
Hey!
I fulfilled my duty as his sex slave, yes.
Wha-?!
Yes, we serviced him to his satisfaction!
You two...
I-I see.
You're going to hunt witches, right?
You should head out quickly if that's the case.
Truly the embodiment of depravity.
Shh! He can hear you!
This is delicious!
Mercenary, purchase as many of these as you can.
What's wrong?
Don't talk to me.
Why are you so upset about such little things? You're a beastfallen.
They're not "little things"!
Ugh, I feel like I should've started drinking the second I woke up.
Hold on, there!
What? Not enough?
No, no, it's more than enough, but I won't have change for it!
Excuse me!
We'll pay with this.
Thank you!
Boy, where did you learn how money works?
Huh? I learned it just from living a normal life.
Hey, Mercenary.
I told you to stop talking to me!
What is that?
Huh?
Ugh, I'm so jeal...
...happy for them.
Why are they putting their lips together?
Is it some sort of ritual?
You don't know what a kiss is?
A kiss?
You mean the act of pressing one's lips to the phallus of a demon to...
Can you please not say such disgusting things?!
Don't tell me you need a lesson on it too, boy.
I'm not that stupid about the world!
Oh, God. Alright, a kiss is for showing your love for one another.
Not for whatever you were talking about with demons!
A show of love, huh?
I was born in a cave and raised there as well.
It's only been recently that I've ventured out into the world.
I locked myself into a sea of books and concentrated my will on research.
It's only natural I would be unfamiliar with this world.
Watch where you're goin', stupid kid.
Big Sis!
Hey! Big Sis!
Those are the children from earlier.
Are you alright?
Stay back!
It's alright. He hasn't eaten me, as you can see.
That looks painful!
Mercenary, treat her wounds.
You do it.
This is an order from your employer.
You're used to treating wounds like these, aren't you?
Really did a number on you.
This should help with the swelling, but you should go see a doctor right away.
Ahh... umm... uh...
Alright!
How is that? Go on and stand.
A-alright.
Huh? It doesn't hurt!
I can't believe you.
I told you Mercenary was used to treating wounds like these.
Umm, thank you very much.
I'm glad you're a nice beastfallen!
Y-you shouldn't be so quick to trust beastfallen.
Thank you.
Here.
Don't need it.
Alright, alright!
You've shown me so many things I had never known.
Haven't really done anything.
I'm very lucky to have met someone like you.
Come on, now. Stop saying that crap.
What crap?
Don't go getting fond of anyone and everyone.
Especially guys like me.
Do you find speaking with me unpleasant?
I don't know how I'm supposed to talk with you.
Most conversation with other mercs is just swearing back and forth.
Well, then, you can practice with me.
I'll speak with you plenty from now on.
What?
I just thought I'd give kissing a try.
What?!
I told you, it's a display of love!
That's why I said I was giving it a try.
A-are you crazy?!
You're all red, Mercenary!
Shut it!
Let's head out already!
The sky is so blue.
So, boy, how much longer until we reach Latette?
Huh? We've got a while!
I'd say we're just about halfway there?
If you two hadn't taken your sweet time, we'd already be there!
We'll have to make camp tonight.
Hey, Mercenary, let me have a ride, too!
When you're after my head? How about no.
I won't go after it now!
C'mon Zero, trade with me!
I am Mercenary's employer, and this is my seat. I will not give it up.
Who's your "seat", you dirty witch?!
Also, if you drop those crumbs on my face, I swear I'll-
Whoops.
Why are you so short-tempered?!
What if you'd dented my head?!
Shut it! Help us out!
Wow!
Alright, I'll give it a try!
Book of Harvest, page four, Flutoria!
Grant me power, for I am Albus!
That didn't do anything.
I know!
I thought maybe I'd be able to...
Boy, do you have trouble with the Book of Harvest?
Yeah. I'm good with the Book of Protection, though.
My Grimoire of Zero is divided into four books:
Hunting, Capture, Harvest, and Protection.
A magic practitioner's personality has influence over which books they are proficient or lacking in.
The depth of the practitioner's karma and emotions are closely related to proficiency.
Boy, do you enjoy delicious food?
Huh? Of course I do.
Then picture a grilled fish seasoned with salt.
As clearly and detailed as you can in your mind.
Grilled to absolute perfection by the Mercenary's masterful hand.
The grilled fish to end all.
Reach out, feel the flow of the water in which it swims.
Feel the desire to behold the crispy grilled skin, the salt upon it sparkling in the light.
The hell is all this?
Linger upon that glorious moment when you sink your teeth into it.
C'mon, now...
Now!
Book of Harvest, page four, Flutoria!
Grant me power, for I am Albus!
I did it! I did it!
Look, Zero, I did it!
See, Mercenary, even I can...
You little brat...
He deflated again!
I bet you've made Zero and I shrink a few inches today...
They're too wet to light now!
Let me do it.
That sure is helpful.
Isn't it?
Doesn't it taste better when you catch them yourself?
They really do!
And your soup is as delicious as always, Mercenary.
Made one of my specialties today.
You should stop doing mercenary work and be a chef!
My dream's to open a tavern in the future.
A beast tavern, huh?
Well, once I'm back to being a human.
I will travel countless miles to eat your cooking, Mercenary.
I can't make a living off your patronage alone.
You were born like this, right, Mercenary?
Yep.
How did you survive all this time?
Why the questions all of a sudden?
I just thought you had to have gone through a lot of hard times.
Just like witches.
I've forgotten about the past.
What about you?
Huh?
What're your parents up to now?
They've been dead a long while.
When I was little, my mother was targeted during a witch hunt.
My father tried to protect her, and in the end, they were both killed.
So I was raised by my grandmother.
You must really hate humans, then.
I don't. My father was a normal human.
What I do hate is the thinking that all witches are evil.
That's pretty mature of you.
What about you, Zero? How are your parents now?
I don't know. I've never met them.
Huh?
Well, perhaps I do actually know them.
What do you mean?
I'm likely the child of someone who lived in the caves.
Perhaps I've even spoken to them.
What the hell?
That's the kind of place it was.
We had everything we needed to research sorcery.
The lack of knowledge of my parents did not hinder that research at all.
I perused the tomes with my master and my fellow students,
countlessly repeating our experiments.
What are you, academics?
Sorcery is a science, and sorcerers are academics.
Living in a cave was of no consequence to me, but...
Unfortunately, the food was disgusting.
Don't tell me...
You wrote that crazy book so you could eat better food?
Why don't you give magic a try?
What?
If you knew how to use healing magic, you wouldn't have to carry around medicine.
Nah, I don't need it.
I've got this!
Your fluff?
My muscles!
Making fun of me again.
Well, Mercenary.
If you decide to try it, you may be able to grasp the basics of magic.
I will train you myself.
Then I'll have a reason to always be with you.
Hey, that makes it sounds like you want to be with me forever.
That's why I said it.
I enjoy my time with you.
What's wrong?
Stop it, Zero. He doesn't want you to see him all embarrassed.
Shut up! I'm not gonna use magic!
That brat...
So, Latette is really small, but it's a really lively village!
Once the witch hunts stop, I've been thinking about settling down there as a fortune teller!
Boy, the first thing we're trying when we get there is that famous walnut bread.
Of course! I'll take you right there!
Hey, we're here to go to that hideout to find your Grimoire of Zero.
We're not staying over for something we didn't come for.
I know!
But we might stand out in the daylight, so maybe we should kill time at the inn until night.
I have a friend who works there, an old man.
A friend?
Yeah, he runs the kitchen in the hideout.
Oh, yeah, the inn has a dog that really likes me!
Every time I come visit, it comes to greet me.
Maybe he just knows my scent?
Yeah, right.
Look, there he is!
He came for me after all!
Well, isn't he having fun?
Are you not excited to be here, Mercenary?
Huh?
Towns are fun places.
The different lives the people lead, the different ways they think.
It was so strange and exciting.
I like the food from the shops.
I'm excited for Latette walnut bread.
All about your appetite in the end, huh?
Well, bakeries usually start early in the morning,
so right about now their bread should be...
What's wrong?
Something's burning, and it ain't bread.
No...
No!
No, no, no, no!
Hey, what is it?!
Look at this.
My God... why did this happen?
Stop, boy! It's too dangerous!
Damn it, he's a real pain in my ass.
Don't worry, Mercenary.
I will protect you.
Is that what you want to say to your bodyguard?
Tsuretette Take me with you
Ikisaki wa kimetenai kedo Though I haven't decided where
Yurashiteite Sway me with you
Sakasama demo kawaranai desho It doesn't matter if we go upside down
Zutto koko ga ii to omotteta I thought staying here forever was alright
Ano hi kimi to deau made wa Until the day I met you
Sagashidashitatte ii I want us to go on a search
Kasaneau mirai no hou ga ii I want our futures to overlap
Hikari ni nare Becoming the light
Tsunagiattatte ii I want us to be tied together
Futatsu no sekai o nozondatte ii It's fine if we want two worlds
Issho ni ikou Let's go together