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Slime 300

Chihiro

Truck'd

Aizawa Azusa, 27 years old.

Aizawa Azusa, twenty-seven years old.

Female. Single. Corporate slave.

I've lived only for my career.

All my life, I've lived only for my career.

I set aside love, fun, and everything else

I set aside love, fun, and everything else \Nto focus on nothing but work.

to do nothing but work.

I've gone fifty days straight before.

I've worked as long as 50 days in a row.

Whatever happened to \Nthe Labour Standards Act?

Whatever happened to the \NLabor Standards Act?

Then, one day...

Then one day...

I suddenly passed out in the middle of work.

I passed out in the middle of work.

Aizawa! Aizawa!

Aizawa-san! Aizawa-san!

Ah, dang it. I just kicked the bucket, didn't I?

Oh, jeez. I just died, didn't I?

Correct.

You worked yourself to death \Nwhile still in your twenties.

You worked yourself to death \Ndespite only being in your twenties.

How very heartbreaking.

I see. So I literally lived \Nand died for my career...

I see. So I literally lived and died by my career...

It might not make up for it,

It may not quite make up for it,

but I will give you a new life where you\N can live in happiness from beginning to end.

but I shall bestow upon you a new life where \Nyou will feel happiness from beginning to end.

You will be free to do nearly \Nanything you please!

You'll have the freedom to do \Nnearly anything you please!

Sparkle!

Really? Whatever I want?

Really? Anything, no strings attached?

Yes! I have a soft spot for women, you see.

Yup! I've got a bit of a soft spot for women.

So it's okay for a god to be biased?

So... it's fine for a god to be biased?

Yes, it is!

Okay, then, make me immortal and ageless!

Make me immortal and ageless, then!

Sure!

Wait, it's really just that easy?

Hang on, it was that easy?

That's awesome.

That's pretty awesome.

Mana is now going to \Ncirculate throughout you,

Mana will now begin circulating through you,

reincarnating you into a \Nbody that will never age.

reincarnating you into a body that will never age.

Anything else?

Any other requests?

No, that's enough.

No, no, I couldn't.

My only goal is to live a slow, lazy life.

The only thing I want is to lead a nice, peaceful life.

Very well!

I will reincarnate you as an immortal \Nin some nice, relaxing highlands.

I will reincarnate you as an immortal being \Nin some nice, relaxing highlands.

And I might as well give \Nyou a youthful appearance!

And I may as well turn you \Ninto a youthful maiden!

Around age 17, just the way I like it!

Around seventeen years old, just the way I like it!

There!

Presto!

Puririn harurun powapowarin!

Definitely highlands...

Those are definitely highlands...

It's not Japanese, but I can read it.

Doesn't look Japanese, \Nbut I can somehow still read it.

Let's see... "Free to anyone who wants it"?

It says, uh... "Free for whoever wants it"?

How generous.

Did that goddess put this here for me?

This is me?

Is this my new body?

Wow, I really do look 17.

Yeah, that's a seventeen-year-old's face, all right!

I'm pretty cute.

Nice and cute!

And what's this outfit? \NI kinda look like a witch.

And what's this outfit about? \NI look super witchy!

I truly have been reborn.

That corporate slave is gone!

Gone be the days of corporate slavery!

From now on, I am no longer \NAizawa Azusa, but Azusa Aizawa!

So long, Aizawa Azusa! \NSay hello to the new Azusa Aizawa!

And starting today, this is my house!

And from today onward, \Nthis shall be my humble abode!

With that field, I can be self-sufficient.

With a field like that, I can be self-sufficient.

Hey, there's a village!

Ooh, there's a village over there!

I have a weapon, too...

Heck, I'm armed to boot!

And money!

Got some pennies to my name, too!

Maybe I'll go out for a bit...

I oughta go explore.

A slime?

So I really am in an another world, then?

So I really did get Narnia'd somewhere else, huh?

I can beat it, right?

I can beat it, r-right?

I guess it didn't hurt that much.

Barely felt a thing there.

Then...

All righty then.

Take that! And that! And that!

Take that! This! And some of this!

Is this some kind of money...?

Is this supposed to be some kind of currency?

I said I'd be self-sufficient, but I'll \Nneed money for day-to-day necessities.

May go against my self-sufficiency, \Nbut I can't say no to daily necessities.

I'll just help myself to this.

I guess slimes are pretty common...

I suppose slimes are super common here.

Wow...

Oh, wow...

Haven't seen you around here before.

Haven't seen you 'round these parts before.

I just moved into a house in the highlands.

Would you tell me about this village?

This is the village of Flatta.

We have an adventurers' guild. \NYou should talk to them.

We have a guild stationed here. \NYou should go talk to them.

Thank you!

Will do, thank you!

It's not a very big village, but it's pretty.

It's not a big village, but it definitely is pretty.

Welcome to the adventurers' guild!

What sets this village apart \Nis how peaceful it is.

What sets this village apart is how peaceful it is.

The only monsters in the area \Nare things like slimes.

Only monsters you'll find around here are slimes.

I got these from some slimes \NI defeated on my way here.

These dropped from some slimes \NI killed on the way here...

Those are magic stones.

You need to register with the guild if \Nyou want to exchange them for money.

Only people who are registered to the guild can \Nexchange them for money. Is that all right with you?

Is that all right?

Sure.

Please place your hand on this.

Your job is "witch."

Your occupation is "Witch".

You're level 1.

You're currently Level 1.

I really am a witch...

So I really am a witch...

Special abilities... Immortality?!

That's incredible!

Oh, wow! That's incredible!

There are some witches who \Nlive very long lives,

Some witches can live for a very long time,

but immortality at level 1 is remarkable!

but being immortal at Level 1 is remarkable!

Yeah, I guess I'm just lucky...

Luck of the draw and all that, huh?

I won't tell her it was a bonus \Nthat came with being reincarnated.

Let's just forget that came as a bonus \Nwhen I was reincarnated.

All set. We're happy to \Nhave you in our guild!

All set. We're happy to have you in our guild!

And now I've got a source of income.

Source of income, acquired!

That was the day my new slow life began.

So started my new nice, quiet life.

I just take it easy every day,

I can just kick back and relax every day,

sleep as much as I want,

catch as many z's as I want,

tend to my field...

tend to my humble field...

and when I feel like getting some \Nexercise, I beat up slimes!

and when I feel like stretching \Nmy legs, I beat up slimes!

They're valuable as my income source,

They provide a stable source of income,

so I try to defeat at least 25 a day.

so I try to eliminate twenty-five of them every day.

I've visited the nearby forest too.

I've also stopped by the nearby forest, too.

As a witch, I know right away \Nwhich plants have medicinal uses.

Being a witch means I instantly know \Nwhich herbs have medicinal uses.

I make some medicines occasionally

I occasionally spend the time making medicine, \Nand then sell my creations in the village.

and sell them in the village.

All it takes is some minimal labour

With just minimal labor

and a nice, chill day-to-day life,

and a nice, easy day-to-day life...

to truly live a life of leisure.

I truly live a life of leisure.

My second life is treating me fantastically well!

My second life is treating \Nme fantastically well!

And before I knew it, three hundred years \Npassed by in the blink of an eye.

And then, 300 years passed.

Number twenty six.

And that's 26.

I've been at it for like three hundred years,

I guess after doing this for 300 years,

so I must've levelled up somewhat...

I must have leveled up a little...

Oh, the Witch of the Highlands!

Oh, Witch of the Highlands!

Hello.

The medicine you brought \Nlast time worked great.

The medicine you brought \Nlast time worked wonders.

Glad to hear it!

It's been 300 years.

Three hundred years sure flew by, huh.

I know more about this village's \Nhistory than anyone else now.

I know more about this village's history \Nthan anyone alive here right now.

We've been through a lot.

I examined emergency patients and \Ntreated them with my medicines...

I even stopped the spread of a plague.

Nipped a plague in the bud real quick, too...

And now they all treat me \Nlike a guardian deity.

And now they all treat me like a guardian deity.

Not that it bothers me at all.

Not that I really mind.

Hello!

That's 5,200 gold for you.

Thanks.

See you tomorrow, then.

Say, Witch of the Highlands...

What is it?

There's something I've been \Nwondering for a while.

Something's been on my mind for a while now.

Just how strong are you now?

How strong are you now?

How strong? Like in battle?

Likely not all that strong...

Not particularly strong, I reckon?

I'm registered as an adventurer,

I'm registered as an adventurer, \Nbut actually adventuring is another story.

but I've never been on an adventure.

Would you mind if I looked at your stats?

Would you mind letting me \Ntake a look at your stats?

Now that you mention it, I haven't had them \Nchecked in the last three hundred years.

Now that you mention it, they haven't \Nbeen checked in 300 years...

But you've been protecting Flatta all this time,

But you've been protecting \NFlatta all this time,

so I bet your stats are through the roof!

Fine with me, but I'm really just a witch \Nwith knowledge of medicinal plants.

Fine with me, but I'm really just a witch \Nwho happens to know her medicinal herbs.

Don't get your hopes up.

Level 99?!

You're seriously way too strong!

Don't get my hopes up? \NThey were shot sky-high!

Nah, this thing's just broken.

Nah, this thing's just busted.

I mean, I've never beaten \Nanything but slimes.

I mean, I'm just an experienced slime slayer.

There's no way I can have \N10,840,086 experience points.

That kinda busy work won't \Nnet you ten million experience.

No, hang on!

No, think about it a little!

You've been defeating slimes every single day, \N365 days a year for 300 years, right?

You've been defeating slimes every single day, \N365 days a year, for three hundred years, right?

Well, yeah. I average about 25 per day.

Well, yeah. I average about twenty-five a day.

And then there's this!

And then there's this little tidbit!

You have a special ability that boosts \Nthe experience points you earn!

See this special ability that boosts \Nthe experience you earn?

That means you get two additional experience \Npoints for every monster you defeat.

It gives you two additional experience \Nper monster you defeat.

Just two?

Slimes are worth two experience points,

Slimes are worth two experience,

but with this ability, that becomes four.

Which means...

Four times 25 times 365 times \N300 equals 10,950,000!

Four times twenty-five times 365 times \Nthree hundred equals 10,950,000!

I know they say slow and \Nsteady wins the race, but...

I know they say slow and steady \Nwins the race, but...

A large dragon is said to be \Nworth 2,500 experience points,

A large dragon is said to be worth \N2,500 experience points,

so that's 4,380 dragons \Nworth of experience points!

so that's 4,380 dragons worth of experience!

I'm a super dragon killer, then!

It's insane!

This has to make you the strongest \Nadventurer in the world!

You've got to be the strongest adventurer \Nin the whole wide world!

What? The whole world?

What? The whole wide world?

I always knew the Witch of the \NHighlands was truly a great witch!

I always knew you were an amazing witch!

D'oh!

You're kidding...

If people find out about this and \NI get more and more famous...

If this gets out and I start getting even more famous...

My slow life is over!

My quiet life will be in shambles!

Natalie, you can't tell a \Nsingle soul about this!

Miss Natalie, what happens in the guild house, \Nstays in the guild house, do you understand?

Why not? I want to glorify \Nyou as much as you deserve!

Huh, why? You deserve recognition \Nfor your accomplishments!

My stats are personal information.

You wouldn't want the size of your \Nbreasts getting out, would you?

You wouldn't want everybody and their mom \Nto learn your breast size, would you?

I'm quite confident in their size, though.

Boing!

Flat...

Anyway...

That matter aside,

Please don't tell anyone about my stats.

please don't tell anyone about my stats.

I just want to live a quiet, secretive life.

You got it!

Loud and clear!

I swear I'll never tell anyone that \Nyou're the strongest there is!

I won't tell a soul that \Nyou're the strongest in town!

I would never do anything \Nto betray your trust!

Have I ever done anything to betray your trust?

Level 99? I just can't believe it.

How can numbers like that be possible \Njust from beating slimes?

It's beyond silly to even imagine \Na bit of slime grinding will get you that far.

Freeze everything solid!

Glaciate everything before me!

It's true...

Silly, but true...

There.

Freeze solid!

Glaciate!

I didn't even realize I'd learned \Nthis magic, but it's super handy.

I never even realised I'd learned this magic, \Nbut it's proving to be super handy.

And I can just use fire magic to thaw it.

And I can just use fire magic to thaw it later.

Can I help you?

Hello, how may I help you?

You are Azusa, the Witch \Nof the Highlands, yes?

You're Azusa, the Witch of the Highlands, yeah?

Yes, that's right.

Yes, that would indeed be me.

What would adventurers \Nlike you want with me?

Whatever could a group \Nof adventurers want with me?

I would like to test my skills against you.

I'd like to test my mettle against you.

Huh?

I'm just a witch who ekes out a \Nliving gathering medicinal plants.

I'm just a witch who ekes out a living \Ngathering medicinal herbs.

What point is there in fighting me?

Why would you want to fight silly ol' me?

I was told that a level 99 witch lived here.

I was told that a Level 99 witch lived here.

Gulp!

You're mistaken!

Oh, haha. They must've gotten the wrong memo.

The panel just brought up some weird \Nnumbers because it was broken.

The panel just spouted out some \Nweird numbers 'cause it was broken.

My actual strength is around \Nlevel 10 at best...

Truthfully, I'm only on par with a Level 10 at best...

No, more like level 3...

Or actually scratch that, Level 3.

It's no use trying to lie!

You can't hide it from us!

The mana is practically gushing \Nforth from your body!

The mana is practically \Ngushing forth from your body!

There's no doubt that \Nyou're incredibly strong!

I have no doubt that you are immensely powerful!

All right. I'll spar with you.

Fine, fine. I'll spar with you.

But on one condition!

But on one condition and one condition only!

If I win, you have to tell everyone that the \NWitch of the Highlands was no big deal.

If I win, you must tell everyone that \Nthe Witch of the Highlands is a total pushover.

I'd really rather not \Nfight if I can avoid it.

Daily skirmishes are not on my agenda, I'm afraid!

If you leave this circle, you lose.

If you leave the circle, you're out.

Anyone who steps outside \Nit is out of the fight.

No coming back in, am I clear?

If everyone in your party \Nleaves it, you lose.

If your entire party is forced out, that's game.

Now, begin!

And with that out of the way, go!

Wind, be my servant and \Nblow with all your might!

O Wind, be mine servant and \Nunleash thy strongest gale!

Oh, so that's how you use tornado magic.

Ah, so that's how you use tornado magic.

Keep it weak... as weak as possible...

Wind, be my servant and \Nblow with all your might.

O Wind, be mine servant and \Nunleash thy strongest gale!

No way!

Seriously?!

Run!

Run for it!

She's a monster!

She's insane!

Natalie!

Oh, Witch of the Highlands.

Didn't you promise me you \Nwouldn't tell anyone?!

What happened to "loud and clear"?

I swear I told no one!

I swear my lips were sealed tight and shut!

Then how...

It was me!

It was I!

Who's that?!

Who're you?!

You're Ernst, the adventurer who's \Nnotorious for being loose-lipped!

You're Ernst, the adventurer \Nwho's notorious for being loose-lipped!

Were you sitting at that \Ntable back then, too?

Were you sitting at a table back then?

I couldn't believe the witch was level 99.

I still can't believe that witch is Level 99!

So the rumor was true?!

So the rumours were true?!

I saw her incredible magic with my own eyes!

I saw her incredible magic with me own two eyes!

She's definitely level 99!

She's one hundred percent Level 99!

That's how the Witch of the \NHighlands maxed out her level.

That's how the Witch of the Highlands \Nmaxed out her level.

And when that got around...

And when word got around...

Um... What can I do for you?

Um... What can I m-mean to you?

You are the strongest of witches?

A dragon came to see me.

...a dragon stopped by to see me.

I am the most powerful dragon \Nin the province of Nanterre.

My name is Laika.

I have heard rumors that the \Nstrongest of witches resides here.

There have been whispers that \Nthe strongest of witches resides here.

You're not gonna tell me you want to \Ntest your strength against me, are you?

Let me guess, you're here to \N"test your mettle", aren't you?

Then there's no need to ask.

I'm glad you are quick on the uptake.

Gloom...

How far has that stupid rumor spread?!

How far have those stupid rumours gone?!

At least limit it to humans!

At least limit it to humans only!

I have no desire to be \Nknown as the strongest.

I'd rather not be known as \Nthe strongest if I can help it.

I just want to live here quietly.

I just want to live in peace and quiet.

You can have the title of the strongest.

You can have the title if you want it.

I cannot accept that! Fight me!

I cannot accept that! Square off against me!

We must settle this matter \Nbeyond a shadow of a doubt!

This is a royal pain in the ass.

What a royal pain in the behind.

And if I refuse?

I will rampage.

I will go on a rampage.

Okay, fine. I don't want \Nmy house to get wrecked.

I'd rather leave my humble abode out of this, \Nso fine. Let's get this over with.

Let's do this.

But just so we're clear, \NI never claimed to be strong.

Remember, I never claimed to \Nbe the strongest anything,

So if I turn out to be a weakling, go easy on me.

so if I turn out to be a \Nlot weaker, go easy on me.

I accept.

Very well.

I am only concerned with proving \Nthat I am the strongest.

I now bid a brief farewell to the earth.

Ah, truly the skills of a witch.

But do not assume you are my equal \Nsimply because you can fly.

Freeze everything solid!

Glaciate everything before me!

It appears that you truly are \Na witch of high caliber.

It appears you truly are a witch of high calibre.

But it matters not how \Nadvanced your magic is!

But it matters not how advanced your magic is!

Take this!

You will not escape!

You will not get away!

Freeze everything solid!

Glaciate everything before me!

How was that? Feeling a little brain freeze?

How'd you like that? \NFeeling a little brain freeze?

W-Wait!

Don't tear up my house!

Don't you dare tear it up!

Don't you dare!

It's so cold...

I told you...

Wasn't I clear enough

not to wreck my house!

when I told you not to wreck my house?!

W-What power...

Wh-What power...

How could I suffer such a humiliating loss?

So, Laika the dragon,

make sure you fix my house, okay?

make sure you fix up my house, 'kay?

Because if you don't...

I'll make you regret it.

V-Very well... I will take care of it.

Um... I have a fair amount of money \Nstored in the mountain where I live.

May I go and retrieve it?

May I go retrieve it?

Fine, but if you run away on me...

Rest assured, I will keep my promise!

Guess I'll stay in the \Nvillage for a while...

Guess I'll take refuge in the village for a while...

Oh, it's the witch!

I heard you defeated a dragon!

We saw it fleeing!

We saw it flying with its tail between its legs!

Sorry... I did defeat the dragon,

Sorry... I may have beaten him, \Nbut my house was wrecked in the process.

but my house was destroyed.

Is it all right if I stay here for a while?

Wow, nice...

But isn't this a guest room?

I'd be fine with a room at the inn.

Oh, my, no!

Oh, heavens, no!

You're the great witch who protected \Nour village from a terrible dragon.

Please use this room as you'd like.

Um, Great Witch...

When I was a child, \Nyour medicine saved my life.

There are many people in this village \Nwho've been saved thanks to you.

Well, I guess it can't hurt to take advantage \Nof people's kindness now and then.

Okay!

Good evening!

Welcome.

The Witch of the Highlands!

Oh, it's the Witch of the Highlands!

A toast to the witch!

Cheers!

I'll take my usual omelette,

Same omelette as usual, please.

and a beef stew.

And throw in a beef stew, too.

The omelettes here are just the best!

The omelettes here are simply the best!

And we feel "the best" \Nwith you protecting us.

And we feel "the best" with you protecting us.

The great witch rules!

The Great Witch rules!

Aw...

Oh, well.

Cheers to Flatta Village!

Cheers!

Last night was awesome.

It actually made me glad I'm a witch.

Made me feel glad to be a witch for once.

I'm sorry to interrupt your rest.

There's someone here who \Nsays they wish to see you.

We have a guest who says they wish to see you.

Huh?

Hmm?

I'm very sorry for the \Ntrouble I caused yesterday!

I'm incredibly sorry for all the trouble I caused!

Yesterday? Um, have we met somewhere?

Trouble? Um, have we met somewhere before?

Oh, right. This is the first time \Nyou've seen me in this form.

I am Laika, the Red Dragon \Nyou met yesterday.

I am Laika, the Red Dragon you met yesterday.

What?!

We members of the dragon \Nrace can change our forms.

Us dragons have the ability to \Nchange our forms whenever we please.

I've brought the money \Nthat I had been saving.

I've brought the money that I had been saving.

Thanks!

This should be more than \Nenough to repair my house.

This should cover repairs plenty.

A-Also, um...

The truth is, I would like to ask a favor...

To be quite frank, \NI would like to ask you a favour...

What is it?

M-May I...

May I be your pupil?!

Huh? Pupil?

Yes! Fighting you made me realize \Nthat I still have much to learn!

Yes! Fighting you truly put \Nmy lack of experience into perspective!

I'd like to cast away the vain notion \Nthat I am the strongest in Nanterre

I'd like to cast away the vain notion \Nthat I am the strongest in Nanterre,

and start studying from square one!

Your gung-ho attitude is fantastic,

but I didn't get strong by \Ndoing any special training!

but I didn't get strong by \Ndoing some kinda special training!

I just made a habit of beating up the \Nlocal slimes, and this is what happened!

This is just the unfortunate result of me \Nkilling a bunch of local slimes!

I overestimated my powers as a dragon,

growing too proud and neglecting \Nthe need to polish my skills.

growing much too proud and \Nneglecting the need to polish my skills.

And that resulted in my humiliating defeat!

And as a result, I suffered a humiliating defeat!

So I wish to learn from your \Ndiligent day-to-day efforts!

So the diligence you show in your daily routine \Nis what I wish to learn from!

So serious!

Industrious much?!

Please allow me to live \Nwith you as a worker!

Please allow me to live with you as a worker!

I want to learn your way of life!

A live-in worker?

Does that mean you'd cook \Nand clean for me, too?

Would that include cooking and cleaning, too?

Yes, of course! With pleasure!

It would! I'd be honoured!

This might just add another \Nlayer of ease to my slow life!

This might just add another layer \Nof ease to my peaceful life!

Very well. I will accept you as my pupil.

Very well. I accept you as my pupil.

Thank you!

Thank you kindly!

By the way, how old are you?

I was born about 300 years ago.

I was born about three hundred years ago.

Same as me, then...

Is something wrong?

Is something the matter?

I was just thinking, even after it's fixed up, \Nit might be too small for two people.

I was just thinking that even when we fix it up, \Nit may still be too small to house two people.

Maybe we should expand it a bit.

Maybe an expansion is in order.

In that case, since I'm here, \Nwhy don't I build it?

In that case, since I'm here, why don't I build it?

Build it? You're not an architect, are you?

As long as I have wood and stones,

As long as I have wood and stones, \Nall that remains is to assemble them.

all that remains is to put them \Ntogether. Please, allow me!

Please, allow me!

Now, then...

Heave-ho! Heave-ho!

Hup, hup, hup, hup, hup...

Hi-yah!

Hey!

Why don't we wrap up for the day?

Let's head back to the village.

Let's head back.

Actually, Lady Azusa, I'm not tired.

Actually, Lady Azusa, I'm not tired yet.

I can keep going.

Dragons can see in the dark, so if I work \Nall night, I can finish by morning.

Laika...

Laika.

That kind of thing is a hard no!

Um... Did I say something wrong?

Um... Did I do something wrong?

Laika, you just said you'd \Nwork all night, didn't you?

Laika, you may say that \Nyou can work through the night,

You can't do that. Absolutely not!

but I can't allow it. Absolutely not.

I just wanted to show \Nyou how hard I can work...

I just... wanted to show you how hard I can work...

It's not good to use the phrase \N"work hard" so much like it's always positive!

Even so, you should learn where to draw the line.

Look. See how it's getting dark?

Look. The sun's already setting.

That's the world telling you that \Nyou've done enough for today.

That's the world telling you \Nto pack it in for the day.

If nothing else, I didn't get strong \Nby pushing myself too hard.

At the very least, I didn't get \Nthis strong by pushing myself.

I just put in a moderate \Namount of effort every day.

I just put in a moderate amount \Nof effort every day.

Now that you're my pupil, I want \Nyou to uphold that lifestyle.

As my pupil, I'd like you to uphold that lifestyle.

I understand.

I will do as you say, Lady Azusa.

Good.

From now on, if you're tired \Nor just can't keep going,

If you're tired or can't keep going, \Ndon't hesitate to say so.

don't hesitate to say so.

Take it easy from now on.

Your consideration toward \Nyour pupil touches my heart.

Aren't you being a bit dramatic?

Um, it's finished now.

Does it please you?

Yeah! It's amazing!

Sure does! I'm in awe!

You did it, Laika!

Great work, Laika!

I-If it pleases you, Lady Azusa, \NI could not be happier.

Okay!

Let's go, Laika! Today we \Ncelebrate in the village!

Let's go, Laika!

Thus, 300 years after I reincarnated \Nand became a witch,

Today we celebrate in the village!

Thus, three hundred years after \NI reincarnated and became a witch,

my life with my very first pupil began.

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Slime 300
Chihiro

Aizawa Azusa, 27 years old.
Female. Single. Corporate slave.
I've lived only for my career.
I set aside love, fun, and everything else
to do nothing but work.
I've worked as long as 50 days in a row.
Whatever happened to the \NLabor Standards Act? 
Then one day...
I passed out in the middle of work.
Aizawa-san! Aizawa-san!
Oh, jeez. I just died, didn't I?
Correct.
You worked yourself to death \Nwhile still in your twenties.
How very heartbreaking.
I see. So I literally lived \Nand died for my career...
It might not make up for it,
but I will give you a new life where you\N can live in happiness from beginning to end.
You will be free to do nearly \Nanything you please!
Sparkle!
Really? Whatever I want?
Yes! I have a soft spot for women, you see.
So it's okay for a god to be biased?
Yes, it is!
Okay, then, make me immortal and ageless!
Sure!
Wait, it's really just that easy?
That's awesome.
Mana is now going to \Ncirculate throughout you,
reincarnating you into a \Nbody that will never age.
Anything else?
No, that's enough.
My only goal is to live a slow, lazy life.
Very well!
I will reincarnate you as an immortal \Nin some nice, relaxing highlands.
And I might as well give \Nyou a youthful appearance!
Around age 17, just the way I like it!
There!
Puririn harurun powapowarin!
Definitely highlands...
It's not Japanese, but I can read it.
Let's see... "Free to anyone who wants it"?
How generous.
Did that goddess put this here for me?
This is me?
Wow, I really do look 17.
I'm pretty cute.
And what's this outfit? \NI kinda look like a witch.
I truly have been reborn.
That corporate slave is gone!
From now on, I am no longer \NAizawa Azusa, but Azusa Aizawa!
And starting today, this is my house!
With that field, I can be self-sufficient.
Hey, there's a village!
I have a weapon, too...
And money!
Maybe I'll go out for a bit...
A slime?
So I really am in an another world, then?
I can beat it, right?
I guess it didn't hurt that much.
Then...
Take that! And that! And that!
Is this some kind of money...?
I said I'd be self-sufficient, but I'll \Nneed money for day-to-day necessities.
I'll just help myself to this.
I guess slimes are pretty common...
Wow...
Haven't seen you around here before.
I just moved into a house in the highlands.
Would you tell me about this village?
This is the village of Flatta.
We have an adventurers' guild. \NYou should talk to them.
Thank you!
It's not a very big village, but it's pretty.
Welcome to the adventurers' guild!
What sets this village apart \Nis how peaceful it is.
The only monsters in the area \Nare things like slimes.
I got these from some slimes \NI defeated on my way here.
Those are magic stones.
You need to register with the guild if \Nyou want to exchange them for money.
Is that all right?
Sure.
Please place your hand on this.
Your job is "witch."
You're level 1.
I really am a witch...
Special abilities... Immortality?!
That's incredible!
There are some witches who \Nlive very long lives,
but immortality at level 1 is remarkable!
Yeah, I guess I'm just lucky...
I won't tell her it was a bonus \Nthat came with being reincarnated.
All set. We're happy to \Nhave you in our guild!
And now I've got a source of income.
That was the day my new slow life began.
I just take it easy every day,
sleep as much as I want,
tend to my field...
and when I feel like getting some \Nexercise, I beat up slimes!
They're valuable as my income source,
so I try to defeat at least 25 a day.
I've visited the nearby forest too.
As a witch, I know right away \Nwhich plants have medicinal uses.
I make some medicines occasionally
and sell them in the village.
With just minimal labor
and a nice, easy day-to-day life...
I truly live a life of leisure.
My second life is treating \Nme fantastically well!
And then, 300 years passed.
And that's 26.
I guess after doing this for 300 years,
I must have leveled up a little...
Oh, Witch of the Highlands!
Hello.
The medicine you brought \Nlast time worked great.
Glad to hear it!
It's been 300 years.
I know more about this village's \Nhistory than anyone else now.
We've been through a lot.
I examined emergency patients and \Ntreated them with my medicines...
I even stopped the spread of a plague.
And now they all treat me \Nlike a guardian deity.
Not that it bothers me at all.
Hello!
That's 5,200 gold for you.
Thanks.
See you tomorrow, then.
Say, Witch of the Highlands...
What is it?
There's something I've been \Nwondering for a while.
Just how strong are you now?
How strong? Like in battle?
Likely not all that strong...
I'm registered as an adventurer,
but I've never been on an adventure.
Would you mind letting me \Ntake a look at your stats?
Now that you mention it, they haven't \Nbeen checked in 300 years...
But you've been protecting \NFlatta all this time,
so I bet your stats are through the roof!
Fine with me, but I'm really just a witch \Nwith knowledge of medicinal plants.
Don't get your hopes up.
Level 99?!
You're seriously way too strong!
Nah, this thing's just broken.
I mean, I've never beaten \Nanything but slimes.
There's no way I can have \N10,840,086 experience points.
No, hang on!
You've been defeating slimes every single day, \N365 days a year for 300 years, right?
Well, yeah. I average about 25 per day.
And then there's this!
You have a special ability that boosts \Nthe experience points you earn!
That means you get two additional experience \Npoints for every monster you defeat.
Just two?
Slimes are worth two experience points,
but with this ability, that becomes four.
Which means...
Four times 25 times 365 times \N300 equals 10,950,000!
I know they say slow and \Nsteady wins the race, but...
A large dragon is said to be \Nworth 2,500 experience points,
so that's 4,380 dragons \Nworth of experience points!
I'm a super dragon killer, then!
It's insane!
This has to make you the strongest \Nadventurer in the world!
What? The whole world?
I always knew the Witch of the \NHighlands was truly a great witch!
D'oh!
You're kidding...
If people find out about this and \NI get more and more famous...
My slow life is over!
Natalie, you can't tell a \Nsingle soul about this!
Why not? I want to glorify \Nyou as much as you deserve!
My stats are personal information.
You wouldn't want the size of your \Nbreasts getting out, would you?
I'm quite confident in their size, though.
Boing!
Flat...
Anyway...
Please don't tell anyone about my stats.
I just want to live a quiet, secretive life.
You got it!
I swear I'll never tell anyone that \Nyou're the strongest there is!
I would never do anything \Nto betray your trust!
Level 99? I just can't believe it.
How can numbers like that be possible \Njust from beating slimes?
Freeze everything solid!
It's true...
There.
Freeze solid!
I didn't even realize I'd learned \Nthis magic, but it's super handy.
And I can just use fire magic to thaw it.
Can I help you?
You are Azusa, the Witch \Nof the Highlands, yes?
Yes, that's right.
What would adventurers \Nlike you want with me?
I would like to test my skills against you.
Huh?
I'm just a witch who ekes out a \Nliving gathering medicinal plants.
What point is there in fighting me?
I was told that a level 99 witch lived here.
Gulp!
You're mistaken!
The panel just brought up some weird \Nnumbers because it was broken.
My actual strength is around \Nlevel 10 at best...
No, more like level 3...
It's no use trying to lie!
The mana is practically gushing \Nforth from your body!
There's no doubt that \Nyou're incredibly strong!
All right. I'll spar with you.
But on one condition!
If I win, you have to tell everyone that the \NWitch of the Highlands was no big deal.
I'd really rather not \Nfight if I can avoid it.
If you leave this circle, you lose.
Anyone who steps outside \Nit is out of the fight.
If everyone in your party \Nleaves it, you lose.
Now, begin!
Wind, be my servant and \Nblow with all your might!
Oh, so that's how you use tornado magic.
Keep it weak... as weak as possible...
Wind, be my servant and \Nblow with all your might.
No way!
Run!
She's a monster!
Natalie!
Oh, Witch of the Highlands.
Didn't you promise me you \Nwouldn't tell anyone?!
I swear I told no one!
Then how...
It was me!
Who's that?!
You're Ernst, the adventurer who's \Nnotorious for being loose-lipped!
Were you sitting at that \Ntable back then, too?
I couldn't believe the witch was level 99.
So the rumor was true?!
I saw her incredible magic with my own eyes!
She's definitely level 99!
That's how the Witch of the \NHighlands maxed out her level.
And when that got around...
Um... What can I do for you?
You are the strongest of witches?
A dragon came to see me.
I am the most powerful dragon \Nin the province of Nanterre.
My name is Laika.
I have heard rumors that the \Nstrongest of witches resides here.
You're not gonna tell me you want to \Ntest your strength against me, are you?
Then there's no need to ask.
Gloom...
How far has that stupid rumor spread?!
At least limit it to humans!
I have no desire to be \Nknown as the strongest.
I just want to live here quietly.
You can have the title of the strongest.
I cannot accept that! Fight me!
We must settle this matter \Nbeyond a shadow of a doubt!
This is a royal pain in the ass.
And if I refuse?
I will rampage.
Okay, fine. I don't want \Nmy house to get wrecked.
Let's do this.
Remember, I never claimed to \Nbe the strongest anything,
so if I turn out to be a \Nlot weaker, go easy on me.
Very well.
I am only concerned with proving \Nthat I am the strongest.
I now bid a brief farewell to the earth.
Ah, truly the skills of a witch.
But do not assume you are my equal \Nsimply because you can fly.
Freeze everything solid!
It appears that you truly are \Na witch of high caliber.
But it matters not how \Nadvanced your magic is!
Take this!
You will not escape!
Freeze everything solid!
How was that? Feeling a little brain freeze?
W-Wait!
Don't tear up my house!
Don't you dare tear it up!
It's so cold...
I told you...
not to wreck my house!
W-What power...
How could I suffer such a humiliating loss?
So, Laika the dragon,
make sure you fix my house, okay?
Because if you don't...
I'll make you regret it.
V-Very well... I will take care of it.
Um... I have a fair amount of money \Nstored in the mountain where I live.
May I go and retrieve it?
Fine, but if you run away on me...
Rest assured, I will keep my promise!
Guess I'll stay in the \Nvillage for a while...
Oh, it's the witch!
I heard you defeated a dragon!
We saw it fleeing!
Sorry... I did defeat the dragon,
but my house was destroyed.
Is it all right if I stay here for a while?
Wow, nice...
But isn't this a guest room?
I'd be fine with a room at the inn.
Oh, my, no!
You're the great witch who protected \Nour village from a terrible dragon.
Please use this room as you'd like.
Um, Great Witch...
When I was a child, \Nyour medicine saved my life.
There are many people in this village \Nwho've been saved thanks to you.
Well, I guess it can't hurt to take advantage \Nof people's kindness now and then.
Okay!
Good evening!
Welcome.
The Witch of the Highlands!
A toast to the witch!
Cheers!
I'll take my usual omelette,
and a beef stew.
The omelettes here are just the best!
And we feel "the best" \Nwith you protecting us.
The great witch rules!
Aw...
Oh, well.
Cheers to Flatta Village!
Cheers!
Last night was awesome.
It actually made me glad I'm a witch.
I'm sorry to interrupt your rest.
There's someone here who \Nsays they wish to see you.
Huh?
I'm very sorry for the \Ntrouble I caused yesterday!
Yesterday? Um, have we met somewhere?
Oh, right. This is the first time \Nyou've seen me in this form.
I am Laika, the Red Dragon \Nyou met yesterday.
What?!
We members of the dragon \Nrace can change our forms.
I've brought the money \Nthat I had been saving.
Thanks!
This should be more than \Nenough to repair my house.
A-Also, um...
The truth is, I would like to ask a favor...
What is it?
M-May I...
May I be your pupil?!
Huh? Pupil?
Yes! Fighting you made me realize \Nthat I still have much to learn!
I'd like to cast away the vain notion \Nthat I am the strongest in Nanterre
and start studying from square one!
Your gung-ho attitude is fantastic,
but I didn't get strong by \Ndoing any special training!
I just made a habit of beating up the \Nlocal slimes, and this is what happened!
I overestimated my powers as a dragon,
growing too proud and neglecting \Nthe need to polish my skills.
And that resulted in my humiliating defeat!
So I wish to learn from your \Ndiligent day-to-day efforts!
So serious! 
Please allow me to live \Nwith you as a worker!
I want to learn your way of life!
A live-in worker?
Does that mean you'd cook \Nand clean for me, too?
Yes, of course! With pleasure!
This might just add another \Nlayer of ease to my slow life!
Very well. I will accept you as my pupil.
Thank you!
By the way, how old are you?
I was born about 300 years ago.
Same as me, then...
Is something wrong?
I was just thinking, even after it's fixed up, \Nit might be too small for two people.
Maybe we should expand it a bit.
In that case, since I'm here, \Nwhy don't I build it?
Build it? You're not an architect, are you?
As long as I have wood and stones,
all that remains is to put them \Ntogether. Please, allow me!
Now, then...
Heave-ho! Heave-ho!
Hup, hup, hup, hup, hup...
Hi-yah!
Hey!
Why don't we wrap up for the day?
Let's head back to the village.
Actually, Lady Azusa, I'm not tired.
I can keep going.
Dragons can see in the dark, so if I work \Nall night, I can finish by morning.
Laika...
That kind of thing is a hard no!
Um... Did I say something wrong?
Laika, you just said you'd \Nwork all night, didn't you?
You can't do that. Absolutely not!
I just wanted to show \Nyou how hard I can work...
It's not good to use the phrase \N"work hard" so much like it's always positive!
Look. See how it's getting dark?
That's the world telling you that \Nyou've done enough for today.
If nothing else, I didn't get strong \Nby pushing myself too hard.
I just put in a moderate \Namount of effort every day.
Now that you're my pupil, I want \Nyou to uphold that lifestyle.
I understand.
I will do as you say, Lady Azusa.
Good.
From now on, if you're tired \Nor just can't keep going,
don't hesitate to say so.
Your consideration toward \Nyour pupil touches my heart.
Aren't you being a bit dramatic?
Um, it's finished now.
Does it please you?
Yeah! It's amazing!
You did it, Laika!
I-If it pleases you, Lady Azusa, \NI could not be happier.
Okay!
Let's go, Laika! Today we \Ncelebrate in the village!
Thus, 300 years after I reincarnated \Nand became a witch,
my life with my very first pupil began.

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Slime 300
Truck'd

Aizawa Azusa, twenty-seven years old.
Female. Single. Corporate slave.
All my life, I've lived only for my career.
I set aside love, fun, and everything else \Nto focus on nothing but work.
I've gone fifty days straight before.
Whatever happened to \Nthe Labour Standards Act?
Then, one day...
I suddenly passed out in the middle of work.
Aizawa! Aizawa!
Ah, dang it. I just kicked the bucket, didn't I?
Correct.
You worked yourself to death \Ndespite only being in your twenties.
How very heartbreaking.
I see. So I literally lived and died by my career...
It may not quite make up for it,
but I shall bestow upon you a new life where \Nyou will feel happiness from beginning to end.
You'll have the freedom to do \Nnearly anything you please!
Sparkle!
Really? Anything, no strings attached?
Yup! I've got a bit of a soft spot for women.
So... it's fine for a god to be biased?
Yes, it is!
Make me immortal and ageless, then!
Sure!
Hang on, it was that easy?
That's pretty awesome.
Mana will now begin circulating through you,
reincarnating you into a body that will never age.
Any other requests?
No, no, I couldn't.
The only thing I want is to lead a nice, peaceful life.
Very well!
I will reincarnate you as an immortal being \Nin some nice, relaxing highlands.
And I may as well turn you \Ninto a youthful maiden!
Around seventeen years old, just the way I like it!
Presto!
Puririn harurun powapowarin!
Those are definitely highlands...
Doesn't look Japanese, \Nbut I can somehow still read it.
It says, uh... "Free for whoever wants it"?
How generous.
Did that goddess put this here for me?
Is this my new body?
Yeah, that's a seventeen-year-old's face, all right!
Nice and cute!
And what's this outfit about? \NI look super witchy!
I truly have been reborn.
Gone be the days of corporate slavery!
So long, Aizawa Azusa! \NSay hello to the new Azusa Aizawa!
And from today onward, \Nthis shall be my humble abode!
With a field like that, I can be self-sufficient.
Ooh, there's a village over there!
Heck, I'm armed to boot!
Got some pennies to my name, too!
I oughta go explore.
A slime?
So I really did get Narnia'd somewhere else, huh?
I can beat it, r-right?
Barely felt a thing there.
All righty then.
Take that! This! And some of this!
Is this supposed to be some kind of currency?
May go against my self-sufficiency, \Nbut I can't say no to daily necessities.
I'll just help myself to this.
I suppose slimes are super common here.
Oh, wow...
Haven't seen you 'round these parts before.
I just moved into a house in the highlands.
Would you tell me about this village?
This is the village of Flatta.
We have a guild stationed here. \NYou should go talk to them.
Will do, thank you!
It's not a big village, but it definitely is pretty.
Welcome to the adventurers' guild!
What sets this village apart is how peaceful it is.
Only monsters you'll find around here are slimes.
These dropped from some slimes \NI killed on the way here...
Those are magic stones.
Only people who are registered to the guild can \Nexchange them for money. Is that all right with you?
Sure.
Please place your hand on this.
Your occupation is "Witch".
You're currently Level 1.
So I really am a witch...
Special abilities... Immortality?!
Oh, wow! That's incredible!
Some witches can live for a very long time,
but being immortal at Level 1 is remarkable!
Luck of the draw and all that, huh?
Let's just forget that came as a bonus \Nwhen I was reincarnated.
All set. We're happy to have you in our guild!
Source of income, acquired!
So started my new nice, quiet life.
I can just kick back and relax every day,
catch as many z's as I want,
tend to my humble field...
and when I feel like stretching \Nmy legs, I beat up slimes!
They provide a stable source of income,
so I try to eliminate twenty-five of them every day.
I've also stopped by the nearby forest, too.
Being a witch means I instantly know \Nwhich herbs have medicinal uses.
I occasionally spend the time making medicine, \Nand then sell my creations in the village.
All it takes is some minimal labour
and a nice, chill day-to-day life,
to truly live a life of leisure.
My second life is treating me fantastically well!
And before I knew it, three hundred years \Npassed by in the blink of an eye.
Number twenty six.
I've been at it for like three hundred years,
so I must've levelled up somewhat...
Oh, the Witch of the Highlands!
Hello.
The medicine you brought \Nlast time worked wonders.
Glad to hear it!
Three hundred years sure flew by, huh.
I know more about this village's history \Nthan anyone alive here right now.
We've been through a lot.
I examined emergency patients and \Ntreated them with my medicines...
Nipped a plague in the bud real quick, too...
And now they all treat me like a guardian deity.
Not that I really mind.
Hello!
That's 5,200 gold for you.
Thanks.
See you tomorrow, then.
Say, Witch of the Highlands...
What is it?
Something's been on my mind for a while now.
How strong are you now?
How strong? Like in battle?
Not particularly strong, I reckon?
I'm registered as an adventurer, \Nbut actually adventuring is another story.
Would you mind if I looked at your stats?
Now that you mention it, I haven't had them \Nchecked in the last three hundred years.
But you've been protecting Flatta all this time,
so I bet your stats are through the roof!
Fine with me, but I'm really just a witch \Nwho happens to know her medicinal herbs.
Don't get your hopes up.
Level 99?!
Don't get my hopes up? \NThey were shot sky-high!
Nah, this thing's just busted.
I mean, I'm just an experienced slime slayer.
That kinda busy work won't \Nnet you ten million experience.
No, think about it a little!
You've been defeating slimes every single day, \N365 days a year, for three hundred years, right?
Well, yeah. I average about twenty-five a day.
And then there's this little tidbit!
See this special ability that boosts \Nthe experience you earn?
It gives you two additional experience \Nper monster you defeat.
Just two?
Slimes are worth two experience,
but with this ability, that becomes four.
Which means...
Four times twenty-five times 365 times \Nthree hundred equals 10,950,000!
I know they say slow and steady \Nwins the race, but...
A large dragon is said to be worth \N2,500 experience points,
so that's 4,380 dragons worth of experience!
I'm a super dragon killer, then!
It's insane!
You've got to be the strongest adventurer \Nin the whole wide world!
What? The whole wide world?
I always knew you were an amazing witch!
D'oh!
You're kidding...
If this gets out and I start getting even more famous...
My quiet life will be in shambles!
Miss Natalie, what happens in the guild house, \Nstays in the guild house, do you understand?
Huh, why? You deserve recognition \Nfor your accomplishments!
My stats are personal information.
You wouldn't want everybody and their mom \Nto learn your breast size, would you?
I'm quite confident in their size, though.
Boing!
Flat...
That matter aside,
please don't tell anyone about my stats.
I just want to live a quiet, secretive life.
Loud and clear!
I won't tell a soul that \Nyou're the strongest in town!
Have I ever done anything to betray your trust?
Level 99? I just can't believe it.
It's beyond silly to even imagine \Na bit of slime grinding will get you that far.
Glaciate everything before me!
Silly, but true...
There.
Glaciate!
I never even realised I'd learned this magic, \Nbut it's proving to be super handy.
And I can just use fire magic to thaw it later.
Hello, how may I help you?
You're Azusa, the Witch of the Highlands, yeah?
Yes, that would indeed be me.
Whatever could a group \Nof adventurers want with me?
I'd like to test my mettle against you.
Huh?
I'm just a witch who ekes out a living \Ngathering medicinal herbs.
Why would you want to fight silly ol' me?
I was told that a Level 99 witch lived here.
Gulp!
Oh, haha. They must've gotten the wrong memo.
The panel just spouted out some \Nweird numbers 'cause it was broken.
Truthfully, I'm only on par with a Level 10 at best...
Or actually scratch that, Level 3.
You can't hide it from us!
The mana is practically \Ngushing forth from your body!
I have no doubt that you are immensely powerful!
Fine, fine. I'll spar with you.
But on one condition and one condition only!
If I win, you must tell everyone that \Nthe Witch of the Highlands is a total pushover.
Daily skirmishes are not on my agenda, I'm afraid!
If you leave the circle, you're out.
No coming back in, am I clear?
If your entire party is forced out, that's game.
And with that out of the way, go!
O Wind, be mine servant and \Nunleash thy strongest gale!
Ah, so that's how you use tornado magic.
Keep it weak... as weak as possible...
O Wind, be mine servant and \Nunleash thy strongest gale!
Seriously?!
Run for it!
She's insane!
Natalie!
Oh, Witch of the Highlands.
What happened to "loud and clear"?
I swear my lips were sealed tight and shut!
Then how...
It was I!
Who're you?!
You're Ernst, the adventurer \Nwho's notorious for being loose-lipped!
Were you sitting at a table back then?
I still can't believe that witch is Level 99!
So the rumours were true?!
I saw her incredible magic with me own two eyes!
She's one hundred percent Level 99!
That's how the Witch of the Highlands \Nmaxed out her level.
And when word got around...
Um... What can I m-mean to you?
You are the strongest of witches?
...a dragon stopped by to see me.
I am the most powerful dragon \Nin the province of Nanterre.
My name is Laika.
There have been whispers that \Nthe strongest of witches resides here.
Let me guess, you're here to \N"test your mettle", aren't you?
I'm glad you are quick on the uptake.
Gloom...
How far have those stupid rumours gone?!
At least limit it to humans only!
I'd rather not be known as \Nthe strongest if I can help it.
I just want to live in peace and quiet.
You can have the title if you want it.
I cannot accept that! Square off against me!
We must settle this matter \Nbeyond a shadow of a doubt!
What a royal pain in the behind.
And if I refuse?
I will go on a rampage.
I'd rather leave my humble abode out of this, \Nso fine. Let's get this over with.
But just so we're clear, \NI never claimed to be strong.
So if I turn out to be a weakling, go easy on me.
I accept.
I am only concerned with proving \Nthat I am the strongest.
I now bid a brief farewell to the earth.
Ah, truly the skills of a witch.
But do not assume you are my equal \Nsimply because you can fly.
Glaciate everything before me!
It appears you truly are a witch of high calibre.
But it matters not how advanced your magic is!
Take this!
You will not get away!
Glaciate everything before me!
How'd you like that? \NFeeling a little brain freeze?
W-Wait!
Don't tear up my house!
Don't you dare!
It's so cold...
Wasn't I clear enough
when I told you not to wreck my house?!
Wh-What power...
How could I suffer such a humiliating loss?
So, Laika the dragon,
make sure you fix up my house, 'kay?
Because if you don't...
I'll make you regret it.
V-Very well... I will take care of it.
Um... I have a fair amount of money \Nstored in the mountain where I live.
May I go retrieve it?
Fine, but if you run away on me...
Rest assured, I will keep my promise!
Guess I'll take refuge in the village for a while...
Oh, it's the witch!
I heard you defeated a dragon!
We saw it flying with its tail between its legs!
Sorry... I may have beaten him, \Nbut my house was wrecked in the process.
Is it all right if I stay here for a while?
Wow, nice...
But isn't this a guest room?
I'd be fine with a room at the inn.
Oh, heavens, no!
You're the great witch who protected \Nour village from a terrible dragon.
Please use this room as you'd like.
Um, Great Witch...
When I was a child, \Nyour medicine saved my life.
There are many people in this village \Nwho've been saved thanks to you.
Well, I guess it can't hurt to take advantage \Nof people's kindness now and then.
Okay!
Good evening!
Welcome.
Oh, it's the Witch of the Highlands!
A toast to the witch!
Cheers!
Same omelette as usual, please.
And throw in a beef stew, too.
The omelettes here are simply the best!
And we feel "the best" with you protecting us.
The Great Witch rules!
Aw...
Oh, well.
Cheers to Flatta Village!
Cheers!
Last night was awesome.
Made me feel glad to be a witch for once.
I'm sorry to interrupt your rest.
We have a guest who says they wish to see you.
Hmm?
I'm incredibly sorry for all the trouble I caused!
Trouble? Um, have we met somewhere before?
Oh, right. This is the first time \Nyou've seen me in this form.
I am Laika, the Red Dragon you met yesterday.
What?!
Us dragons have the ability to \Nchange our forms whenever we please.
I've brought the money that I had been saving.
Thanks!
This should cover repairs plenty.
A-Also, um...
To be quite frank, \NI would like to ask you a favour...
What is it?
M-May I...
May I be your pupil?!
Huh? Pupil?
Yes! Fighting you truly put \Nmy lack of experience into perspective!
I'd like to cast away the vain notion \Nthat I am the strongest in Nanterre,
and start studying from square one!
Your gung-ho attitude is fantastic,
but I didn't get strong by \Ndoing some kinda special training!
This is just the unfortunate result of me \Nkilling a bunch of local slimes!
I overestimated my powers as a dragon,
growing much too proud and \Nneglecting the need to polish my skills.
And as a result, I suffered a humiliating defeat!
So the diligence you show in your daily routine \Nis what I wish to learn from!
Industrious much?!
Please allow me to live with you as a worker!
I want to learn your way of life!
A live-in worker?
Would that include cooking and cleaning, too?
It would! I'd be honoured!
This might just add another layer \Nof ease to my peaceful life!
Very well. I accept you as my pupil.
Thank you kindly!
By the way, how old are you?
I was born about three hundred years ago.
Same as me, then...
Is something the matter?
I was just thinking that even when we fix it up, \Nit may still be too small to house two people.
Maybe an expansion is in order.
In that case, since I'm here, why don't I build it?
Build it? You're not an architect, are you?
As long as I have wood and stones, \Nall that remains is to assemble them.
Please, allow me!
Now, then...
Heave-ho! Heave-ho!
Hup, hup, hup, hup, hup...
Hi-yah!
Hey!
Why don't we wrap up for the day?
Let's head back.
Actually, Lady Azusa, I'm not tired yet.
I can keep going.
Dragons can see in the dark, so if I work \Nall night, I can finish by morning.
Laika.
That kind of thing is a hard no!
Um... Did I do something wrong?
Laika, you may say that \Nyou can work through the night,
but I can't allow it. Absolutely not.
I just... wanted to show you how hard I can work...
Even so, you should learn where to draw the line.
Look. The sun's already setting.
That's the world telling you \Nto pack it in for the day.
At the very least, I didn't get \Nthis strong by pushing myself.
I just put in a moderate amount \Nof effort every day.
As my pupil, I'd like you to uphold that lifestyle.
I understand.
I will do as you say, Lady Azusa.
Good.
If you're tired or can't keep going, \Ndon't hesitate to say so.
Take it easy from now on.
Your consideration toward \Nyour pupil touches my heart.
Aren't you being a bit dramatic?
Um, it's finished now.
Does it please you?
Sure does! I'm in awe!
Great work, Laika!
I-If it pleases you, Lady Azusa, \NI could not be happier.
Okay!
Let's go, Laika!
Today we celebrate in the village!
Thus, three hundred years after \NI reincarnated and became a witch,
my life with my very first pupil began.