Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (ありふれた職業で世界最強)

I kill my enemies.

No matter what they are.

Even if they happen to be gods.

Your majesty, the delays are indeed

rather regrettable.

Nevertheless, we are quite relieved to hear the Hero

is on his way back.

Yes.

I hear talk that the demons are becoming more active as well.

We will be requiring the Hero's powers very soon.

Is something wrong, Princess Liliana?

I cannot help but notice that you seem ill at ease.

Who, me? No, Pope Ishtar. I'm feeling all right.

Kouki and the others, they were summoned to our world

from their own by an act of God.

The Hero has now returned.

Why were they summoned?

To protect the humans of this world from the demons.

Without a way to go back to their original world,

Kouki and the others had no choice but to obey God's will.

While they were training to go to war,

a horrible accident happened.

No! No more.

Hey, Lily!

Shizuku!

It took you so long to return from the Great Orcus Labyrinth.

I was starting to get worried.

No need, we're fine, see?

How is everyone else?

They're well, the Second Party members

were all training as hard as they could every day

that you were gone.

They said they refused to just sit idly by.

Always relying on Kouki and the rest of you.

They wanted to be strong enough to fight, too.

Hey, there, Eri! Want something to drink?

You okay?

I'm fine. Let's go get a drink.

Shizuku, if you all hadn't returned,

they swore that they would go out and track you down.

It's obvious they genuinely care about their friends.

Hey, what's the matter with you?

Why are you acting so moody?

Were the monsters you saw down there really that bad?

It's him, not them.

He's worse than the monsters.

Kousuke!

Kousuke, you in here?

Where'd he go?

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen him in a while.

Hey, Kousuke!

You hiding?

-- Kousuke! -- Kousuke!

Um, I'm right here, guys.

Blending into the walls, as usual.

Can I cry now?

I'm really sorry I worried you.

I'm glad to see everyone's in good spirits, though.

Yes. What about Kaori?

Lily, we should talk about that.

Oh, I see.

So, you're saying Kaori is with Nagumo.

Yes.

Do you think that might by why Kouki seems preoccupied?

Uh... Well, that's probably part of it,

but Nagumo ended up saving Kouki again, so...

I see.

That said, he is the Hero.

We can't let him stay like this for too much longer.

Yes, indeed.

But, if it comes down to it, I'll handle him.

I'm so relieved.

I'm genuinely happy to hear that Nagumo is safe.

It would've been best if he'd come back with us.

He said he's searching for a way home.

Some other pathway to our world.

I admit I'm a little disappointed I couldn't see him.

You'd be surprised if you did.

He looks totally different, among other things.

By now, I'm sure he's...

It's really awful out there, Tio.

If it wasn't for Hajime's Brise, we'd be in deep trouble.

You're right about that, Shea.

This is no place I'd willingly enter if I had any choice

in the matter.

It's very different from the last time I was here.

It's much cooler, and my eyes don't even hurt!

Papa is so awesome!

Well, I agree.

Papa Hajime is awesome, indeed.

Do you want some cold water, Myu?

Yes, please! I am very thirsty!

Hey, Shirasaki.

Or-- Kaori, please stop calling me Papa Hajime.

It makes me feel so uncomfortable.

Huh? But that's what Myu calls you,

and you don't seem to mind then.

That's way different.

Myu is a kid, but having a classmate call me Papa

is just awkward and weird.

Okay. I won't call you that, then.

But just you wait. One day, when I have a baby,

I'll teach them to--

Sorry. I have prior claim.

He promised me.

I have his word that he'll take me to meet his parents.

Our baby-making days are on the horizon.

We have plans for a date in Hajime's hometown, too.

There's so much that I know about Hajime

that you don't, Yue!

Like his future aspirations, his hobbies.

For example, do you even know what Hajime's

favorite anime and manga are?

Well, I um... That doesn't matter anymore.

Those things don't exist in this world.

Really?

Even though Hajime totally looks like an anime character now?

His weapons are familiar, too.

Like his new one. What'd he call it again?

The Cross Bit, was it?

That's totally based on the Funnel from that

one show, right?

Please. Please shut up.

How can you act like you've won

when you know nothing about the things he loves?

Bold words, Kaori.

I can tell you something he loves.

Something much more meaningful:

What he likes in bed.

What he likes in b-bed?

So, you've already...?

Yes, let that sink in, then go cry about it.

Big Sister Yue and Big Sister Kaori

are always fighting!

I don't like it when the big sisters are mean to each other!

Are you happy now?

Aren't you ashamed of acting like that in front of Myu?

What kind of example are you two setting?

Please act your age and refrain yourselves!

For once, Shea makes a very good point.

I'm really sorry, Myu, Shea.

Master, look, there appears to be a disturbance up ahead.

Oh, those are sand worms.

They are exceedingly common in the Gruen Desert,

but something about their behavior seems off.

What are they doing?

It looks like they're having trouble making up their minds.

Like they're wary of eating their prey.

Fair assessment, yeah.

Is that a thing with them?

No, they literally eat anything.

I can't imagine they would ever hesitate

in front of a meal, normally.

Hold on!

Hey, pervert!

Think you could get your breasts off my head?

I can't help it, they're large!

And Kaori!

You, of all people--what are you doing to help right now?

It's dangerous! The danger is dangerous!

I'm clinging to you because of the dangerous danger!

Damn you, Kaori, a surprise attack to get ahead of me?

Touché, indeed.

I'm sorry! I didn't mean to.

I had the purest of intentions, I swear!

I just wanted to try playing the damsel in distress

for once!

And also to perhaps enjoy a little Hajime if you could?

Yes, exactly.

Wait, no! Don't phrase it like that!

I'm not a loose woman like you, Yue!

You're calling me loose?

Well, I can't deny I am when I'm alone with Hajime.

Will you two shut up for one second?

Also, Yue, please keep the conversation family friendly.

Ah! We're going backwards real fast!

That's right! Papa Hajime

is a good driver, isn't he?

I told you to stop calling me Papa!

Hajime, I want to have your babies.

Hey! Save the baby-making fun

for when we get to the inn, please!

Will there be fun for me too?

I'll throw you out into the desert.

Why are you harsh to me and no one else?

Come to think of it, I've never used this weapon before.

Wow, I wasn't even aware Brise had something fancy

--like that. --Brilliant, Hajime.

Master truly is the greatest.

Dammit! Make sure Myu doesn't see this.

All right, now let's find out what's going on.

Uh-oh, they're looking at us.

That could be a bad thing, right, Hajime?

It looks like a much bigger crowd now than it did before.

Watch and learn, ladies.

Hajime, look! There!

A person?

I wonder if that's what the sandworms were after.

Don't you think we should go over there

to see if he's okay?