An Adventurer s Daily Grind at Age 29 Episode 1 SUB DUB A Single Man and a Little Girl Meet

You're not gonna shut me up you old fool Life in the slum What did my parents look like I was constantly starving every day Risking everything for money scraping by for today’s bread—don’t want to be mocked want to eat better want to grow stronger more Run run At one point I realized I wasn't hungry anymore Well are we taking it easy today Farewell my friend Oh yes Grandma Anything good happen Nothing much really Oh by the way how's your knee doing Thanks to the medicinal herbs you brought back for me There Hey Don't push yourself too hard Thank you so much Hajimebo for coming all the way out here to this nowhere town Everyone's really grateful Even though I have tasks I'd like to entrust to adventurers there are also plenty of careless or rough types so I truly appreciate your help Then that's good to hear If you're sticking around the village I' ll take good care of you—how about Marianne Get bored life Oh sorry I interrupted you Bocchan while you were relaxing We're heading into the dungeon to get some meat So sign here please I see fresh meat's coming in Shall we go out for a drink today Just don't get scolded by Grandma Oh I'll be careful don't worry Hmm Why was the door open The sign only had my name on it Wait isn't that Gackt He's not dead is he man Donkii He was a terrifying enemy but still the weakest monster—yet to me he's a lifesaver You can ask for his name His name is Lirui Lirui Shinonome Hajime—oh a last name huh A renowned adventurer of course What else would you expect from a brat like you You don't just barge into the dungeon ignoring the caretaker He looked so comfortable sleeping that old man It's fine to cause a scene like that Besides why the hell is a kid like you even going in alone Where's your parent huh He was abandoned Lirui must learn to survive on his own You're not one of the villagers are you He sneaked in disguised among a merchant's belongings Damn these villagers are useless At best they’re expelled from the village and still can’t find a place to go Well that's just par for the course You're just gonna ditch me like that I'm going to grab some meat nya -kō Don't follow me—there's no way I'm sharing my portion with you I understand perfectly Being alone in a dungeon is dangerous Anyone who loses to the weakest monster is a bit pathetic Just a minor setback—Lilui's still useful Oh there you are Your voice is louder not mine It's more than enough that it's not some huge thing—just stay put right there will you I was startled and ended up failing Oh so you've got quite a resilient mindset huh It's still alive Without draining the blood the meat's flavor suffers the heart pumping makes for a cleaner blood removal Let me check Olive-chan—thank goodness everyone says Shinonome-san's meat doesn't smell at all That's a problem—selling people in the guild is oh no that's not An orphan outside the village Then the village church's orphanage wouldn't be available would it Well I suppose that makes sense There's nowhere left to spare for wasting food like that I'll take a quick walk then—feel free to take your time with the appraisal Oh yes You can't grow tasty vegetables without tending to them I'd rather eat meat than vegetables give meat Hello Oh Chas I'm an adventurer working in this village lately Ah the famed adventurer I've heard you're a good sort I'm glad you've arrived Ah well I'm truly honored really So are you adventurer praying Oh no well actually I was just out for a walk Ah so life is really tough huh Well Yeah I guess so We're getting by thanks to donations and the kindness of the villagers It's certainly not easy is it You can say that again For example let's say you donate a certain amount of meat to this association every month Could you possibly take one more child of that age You're right—clothing for each season blankets and bedding daily necessities tableware and chairs meals every day and treatment demanding long-term commitment in education You're not some wolf's child just because you like meat Y-yeah that's right isn't it Could it be your child Oh no Not mine Then perhaps someone you know No Someone from the village He's just a child from outside the village I happened to meet Your profound love for him is truly wonderful Yes it really is There are limits to what we ordinary humans can achieve Well that makes sense—everyone would be fine if they could help others and also be helped when needed Everyone is doing their utmost to keep living There are only so many things you can ever truly hold in your hands That's all there is to it Rin- sanOriru-cha Hasn't Lilie come over this way No she hasn't I wonder where she went Did she just disappear She was sitting quietly and behaving normally just a moment ago I was just about to respond to an urgent request when suddenly— An urgent request Yes a large amount of powder has fallen on Martin's field It seems there's a monster lurking in the woods behind the mountain Rilui will have to live on his own No way that idiot Shin-san Damn it The sun sets and then it'll be impossible to find anything in the dark Why aren 't you staying still I get it but if you just sit there you'll starve to death You gotta risk your life just to eat huh Wait—this opponent's a mountain wolf Hey kid Come on fight me Run away idiot What are you thinking idiot How dare you failing even against the weakest monster Damn it damn it damn it—why does this have to be so terrible Ah shut up If you're gonna be one of my crew don't you dare cry See I'll show you how to take it apart—come over here and help me Get it dismantled quickly and distribute the parts around the village—this is how we'll show our gratitude going forward Don't just dismiss it like that Are you really okay with taking a stranger's child as your companion Good-hearted Soft-hearted fellow Such judgments are entirely beside the point Enough with coddling Now that you're part of the team discipline is the way forward Hey Rilui Isn't that exactly where the mountain wolf is at its best Oh Hajime The Mountain King Natalie-chan here's beer for you too Enjoy Well I was thinking I'd figure out the complicated stuff after drinking eating and sleeping but Beg It seems to have grown larger somehow Oh You caught it Ah you're Ancient Sect I've never seen one before I think So what kind of race is it Well it's got big breasts that's for sure Natalie-chan looks grown-up too but this one wasn't backing down either That's a good response isn't it You sure do eat a lot I'll give you that The adventurer's code: If you won 't work then starve—simple as that Where does that confidence come from Ancient Sect Thank you for the report So what exactly are the characteristics Were the breasts enlarged indicating a transformation into an adult form Don’t make a face like it’s boring Oh Rilui Now that you mention it when you grew up did you ever do anything like wanting to get bigger or craving meat maybe You've eaten your fill haven't you That doesn't seem relevant though Understood I'll look into it here Oh thanks I appreciate it Well what would you like to do today How about gathering wild herbs around the village It's affordable the villagers will be delighted and it's definitely worth trying No that job is important too but first we need to get this one used to fighting Well that makes sense We're always buying it back since it's used in alchemy So your job today is Riliosword is hungry for blood tonight—still morning though Be careful—there was a monster yesterday that tried to eat Lilui—wait is that monster your enemy today Enemy I think facing your rival suddenly is too soon—rival You're kidding that guy's way too weak If you can't overcome that then being an adventurer would be truly truly impossible Ah I see Then first of all you're not scared of me at all Hey Rilui Rilui you know what I'm saying you should understand first listen to what people have to say I won't listen to what people say but I'll keep pushing forward But he's a tough little kid isn't he Despite being abandoned by his parents he still laughs often and eats well Surprisingly it might actually suit adventurers Well I guess I failed again Oh okay let's grab lunch then Wow what a beautiful view Somehow it feels like my mind is finally at ease I wasn't really interested in the view but it's not bad huh Here split it in half Natalie-chan's special gummy drink bread Why is that I see you thought you could do a bit more but ended up falling short of even your own expectations and now you're scared to even ask for food I thought I could at least do something so I was able to eat heartily and even laugh a little but I turned out to be far more useless than I expected—and might get discarded again This one is desperately pleading right now—please don't abandon me Yeah what should I do in a situation like this My life was mostly just eating sleeping and fighting If I could do that I'd be stuffing myself with fraud right now—just eat already it's fine really—it's okay isn't it Guess I'll just force it in your mouth then Yeah whatever—I'm not this kid's parent A wanderer's code: if you don't work you starve Skipping lunch is fine then Yeah that's not it at all Oh then let's head back to the dungeon A friend's way of doing things You think you can satisfy me Levi if it's come to this let's just quickly take down the slime and grab some food together Got it First observe carefully—there ’s something different from when you fought it before It’s sinking into that Exactly Do you know the slime’s weakness Foot It's the eyes eyes—where are the feet But whenever Rilui tries to attack she gets splattered instantly Lilu slimes only reveal themselves when they hear a sound Then quietly approach—bam Lilui should do it too after all Natalie's bread is delicious Did you at least trust me a little I haven't finished looking into that ancient history matter yet Oh my that's unusual I've been summoned by the village chief for lunch Oh alright then see you later Lilui managed to defeat the slime You two are such good friends I forgot let go Lilui That's right You two really do look like a parent and child Oh is this it A sudden leap in growth even to the point of transforming one's very body in the dead of night Succubus You okay Shinanome Even though they say that sort of thing I'm not good with ambiguity— characters who've nearly given up so many times they've become almost habitual It shouldn't have mattered yet I reached out anyway —hurting uncertain days just brought sorrow hurting still Even on the worst days when my heart feels like shutting down I want to shine even if only a little The light reflected in those eyes right here right now