Let This Grieving Soul Retire (嘆きの亡霊は引退したい)

Ti, that'll be 1,000 push-ups if you drop pace!

Ack!

What are you doing?

Si!

Give me the Dangerous Factor.

What, here?

Then, the other one.

Which?

You know, that thing that shoots lightning.

Like, bam!

You mean the Lightning Rod potion...

It's right...

Over here!

Here you go!

I'm sure even you're strong enough that one strike won't kill you.

No!

Here I come!

Tino!

Master?

Use this, and you'll be fine.

Anything but that!

Good one, Krai!

Looks like she can still move.

Well then, here I come!

Please hold on!

Don't worry.

I've got a lot of healing potions.

Well, this was originally supposed to be a vacat—

A vacation...

Ti, we're starting with dodging practice.

But Liz-z-z-z-z!

This is a bit-t-t-t-t...

"I Want to Leave the City's Peace to You."

Episode 16

I Want to Leave the City's Peace to You

Aghghghhgggghggahh!

Let This Grieving Soul Retire

What?

You're banning us from training?!

I told you.

We're on vacation.

Come on...

Training is forbidden on this vacation.

Weights, running, and brewing potions are all out.

Anything that makes you get stronger is... banned!

Come on!

Furthermore...

Violent acts are also forbidden.

Come on!

And my last and most important order... is to enjoy this vacation!

I mean, having fun...

...doesn't sound bad.

Oh, is this a form of training restriction?

Huh?

By training less, we can keep our abilities at a lower level,

which in turn means we can have more life-threatening fights.

Makes sense.

So that's the idea, right?

No... it's a vacation.

Do the two of you even know what "vacation" means?

Of course!

With this many monster encounters,

it was a good idea to ask the Falling Fog to accompany us.

We'd have been in trouble on our own.

That wasn't anything much.

Compared to a thunder dragon, those things were almost cute.

What sets us apart from you guys is that we've survived a lot more close calls.

Is he really in Elan?

Thousand Tricks, I mean.

Yes.

To get to the Gladis Territory, he'll have to pass through Elan.

Finally, Arnold.

Yes.

Prepare yourself, Thousand Tricks!

Town of Elan

I never would've expected you to have such a hideaway.

It's good to have a base prepared for emergencies.

But you know?

Moving in a way that leaves me open feels excitingly new.

I also sealed up my emergency contact mechanism just now.

And I've left Drink and Killiam with Black and the others.

It's been a while since I've been this defenseless, and it's pretty thrilling.

This training restriction... might be fun!

R-Really?

Hey, Liz!

But this is a vacation.

Stare.

Liz!

You've got anesthetics and sleep potions in here.

Don't just go in there!

Wait, this is this thing!

An aphrodisiac that'll make you go nuts!

Liz, stop!

Don't just touch that!

Whoa! What is this underwear?!

It's ultra pervy!

Give it back!

I mean, you can literally see everything.

Cut it out already!

Whoa, why is there a hole here?

Don't!

Tino?

I know I keep saying it, but this is a vacation.

Your life won't be in danger at all.

And of course you won't have to fight.

Nothing is going to happen.

I wonder what happened.

It's a natural phenomenon, so I'm sure it's fine.

Shouldn't we go check?

It's fine, it's fine.

We'll be totally safe if we stay right here.

We're finally on vacation.

I'm sure the Knight's Order can handle whatever happens.

Yup, yup.

The Lightning Rod potion...

Was it maybe too strong?

Look at this...

What's happening?!

This is way too much lightning!

Hey, you!

You need to get out of here!

What in the world is happening?

It's that.

Is that...

a lightning spirit?!

It's an elemental!

What is it doing in a human settlement?!

Aren't lightning spirits some of the strongest elementals?

I hate to say it,

but that might even be stronger than the thunder dragon we defeated.

What the hell is Thousand Tricks doing?

Arnold!

Stand back.

Thousand Tricks should appear at any moment.

Until then, it's every man for himself.

We can't just stand here and do nothing.

We're hunters, after all.

We're going to fight.

Here we go!

I'm in a universe of relaxation.

Why?

Why won't he show himself?

This is what a vacation is all about.

Why?

Why won't he show himself?

Krai, check this out.

Can you believe this?

It's basically just a string.

That's enough!

What the hell?!

Just shut up!

Krai, I apologize for the disturbance.

Yup, yup.

Damn it!

This is how powerful elementals are?

We're no match for it.

What?

Already giving up, are you?

I mean, look how high up it is!

Our attacks...

...can't even reach.

It's too early to give up.

We've got a certain someone on our side.

It's Arnold!

Would you look at that.

Is this all from last night's lightning?

Was it this bad?

Haven't you heard?

Huh?

A lightning spirit appeared.

A lightning spirit?

No wonder, then.

Man, I would've liked to fight it.

Would've been a great chance to see how resilient we are to lightning now.

Right, Ti?

Yes, of course.

You must have fought well to have sustained only this much damage from an elemental.

That's right!

There just happened to be this party of high-level hunters passing through.

Thanks to them, we suffered no casualties and avoided further damage.

They truly are this town's saviors.

Wow.

I'm glad they were there.

Thanks to them, I slept like a log.

I mean, wow, they defeated a lightning spirit!

You're saying he's not in this town anymore?

That bastard!

Seems like he moved on in the early morning.

I heard a bunch of different things,

but based on the descriptions of the people in the party,

I'm almost positive it was Krai's group.

Also...

Never mind!

Spit it out.

Umm, one of them, who looked a lot like Krai, expressed his admiration.

Like, "Wow, they defeated a lightning spirit! Thanks to them..."

Thanks to that, what?

"I slept like a log."

Are you telling me...

He knew we were chasing him, and that's why...