Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (無職転生 ～異世界行ったら本気だす～)

Representing the graduating class, Liniana Dedoldia!

And Pursena Adoldia!

I will now confer your diplomas and class-D Mages' Guild certifications!

III

Mushoku Tensei

Jobless Reincarnation

I was surprised to see you both at Linia and Pursena's graduation.

Despite our differences, they have been loyal to you, Master.

That being the case, holding a grudge would ill become me.

To be honest, they're so crude, I've never had much to do with them,

but as a special student myself, I consider them comrades in learning.

So, I wanted to give them a proper send-off.

When I got here, none of the special students exactly got along.

I guess these guys have changed, too.

Nanahoshi, I'm coming in.

Go ahead.

Did you catch another cold?

Seems like it.

Nanahoshi's health hasn't been great for the past year.

Dry coughing, fevers, the works.

I've been treating her with magic every time,

but then she gets sick again.

Detoxification magic can't fix an unhealthy body.

You should at least rest until you fully recover.

I can't lie in bed when my research is going so well.

Nanahoshi's right that she's making progress.

She's up to phase three now.

The goal is to summon something alive, a plant or small animal.

It won't be long before vegetables from our old world appear in this one.

This is what I call smooth sailing.

Okay. Time to start the experiment.

Come in.

Exmewse us.

We're coming in.

Boss, we've been looking for mew.

We'd like a moment of your time.

They seem a little different today.

Do they want another duel?

Maybe they feel like they can't leave without beating me.

Come on, Boss.

Do this for us.

Well, why not?

This is goodbye, so I'll play along.

All right.

Nanahoshi, I'll be right back.

I asked you first. What about the experiment?

Mew lot come, too.

I'll invite you, as a special favor.

And I'll allow it, meow. Mew'd better be grateful.

H-Hey. What's this about?

I'm busy!

This place will do.

It brings back memories, meow.

This is where Zanoba and I abducted Linia and Pursena that one time.

It's the first place I fought them, so I guess it is kind of nostalgic.

Master, do you suppose this is leading up to a rematch?

It could be.

Huh?

We want the boss and the rest of mew to witness this.

What are you going to do?

Linia and I are going to settle which one of us is stronger.

Whatever for?

The winner will become the chief of the Doldia Tribe, meow.

The Dedoldia and Adoldia are two separate clans.

Couldn't you each be chief of one of them?

That's what we'd been thinking, meow.

Until we clobbered all the suitors who came for us last mating season, meow.

We never did find a man stronger than us.

So, the stronger one of us will be chief, and the other will live free.

There's more to life than becoming chief.

No hard feelings, meow.

What kind of sense does that make?

I understand.

Go at it to your hearts' content if that will satisfy you.

You're sure you want to help set up a fight?

They'd still do it, even if I wasn't watching them.

We owe mew one.

Thanks.

I'd guess they're evenly matched.

I'd better watch this, if only to prevent any accidents.

And, not to be pedantic, but this isn't a fight. It's a duel.

They're battling to settle a question.

We're about to witness two beasts seriously try to kill each other.

Pursena, I've been meaning to say this for a while.

The truth is, I can't stand mew!

You took the words out of my mouth!

You trailed after me like a baby sister when we were little,

but you've gotten full of yourself lately!

Excuse meow?! Mew were the baby sister!

Did you forget that time mew wet yourself when we were four and I hid it?!

They say an Adoldia remembers a debt for a hundred years.

What a load of hooey, meow!

I saved you when you fell in the river and nearly drowned!

That made us even!

Mew'll never find yourself a man with that ungrateful attitude!

Only because you wiped out all our suitors!

Pursena, you busybody!

Linia, you idiot!

Pursena, you...

fatty!

I... I am not fat!

Whoa! Pursena rolls up like a heavy tank, and Linia sends her packing!

Pursena's got the edge in strength, but Linia edges her out in speed!

Pursena just let loose with a right straight!

Linia's reeling!

Pursena's not letting up!

What will Linia do?!

Will she run?! Will she hold her ground?!

She held her ground!

Linia dishes out a left jab! And another!

Pursena can't take much more!

But Pursena advances to meet Linia's right!

Oh! There go Pursena's clothes!

Can't show that on TV!

That was dirty!

What do you think, Zanoba?!

Pursena goes for inside fighting!

Pursena's punches are wearing away at Linia's legs!

Will she fall prey to the earthbound champion, like a wingless butterfly?!

But Linia just dug her fangs in!

She's pulling Pursena down onto the ground with her!

But Pursena has fangs, too!

She's biting back!

What an unseemly way to fight.

You'd think they were brawling children.

Well, yeah. That's another way to put it.

Hey. How come you're goofing off when they're both taking this so seriously?

Sorry about that.

I win.

She was breathtaking. Magnificent.

You could tell she'd triumphed after a brutal battle.

I won.

Yes. Congratulations.

I'll patch you up with a healing spell.

Thanks, but I don't need it.

These wounds are badges of honor.

I don't know if I'll ever see Linia again, so I'll leave them be.

Hang on. Won't you stick together until you leave town?

This is where we part.

We've already packed our stuff, so we'll leave within the day.

Did they agree on that ahead of time?

To say goodbye here, where their paths diverge?

That's kind of cool.

You should get yourself patched up, even if it's not with magic.

I know.

Boss, this is goodbye.

They both have their good sides.

Now...

Are you alive?

Yeah, I am, meow.

So much for your good looks.

Mew can say that again.

Thanks, meow.

I lost, meow.

You fought well.

I could hear mew the whole time, Boss.

Mew sure were enjoying yourself.

I'll admit I maybe didn't do the best job reading the room.

Still, they put on a good, exciting match.

Well, I'm glad you had fun one last time.

It must've looked like a regular brawl to anybody else.

You've gotta take your fun where mew can get it.

No healing magic for you, either?

Honestly, I'd like to erase the signs I lost.

But, well, I'll take my lumps this time, meow.

They'll still be something to brag about if I wait long enough.

Those are honorable wounds.

I don't know much of beast people duels, but I found yours riveting.

I didn't figure on getting compliments from mew.

It's a big change from the time mew kidnapped us here.

Sorry about your doll, meow.

My master already pardoned you for that incident.

I no longer bear you any ill will.

What are you gonna do now?

Travel wherever the road takes me and go into business, meow.

Business, huh? I can't see that going well.

Do you have any specific plans?

Mew bet I do.

If she has a vision, maybe it'll work out.

Scratch that. I still can't see it.

Something tells me she'll go off half-cocked and land herself in hot water.

I'm planning to be rolling in money five years from meow.

Well, you know, I'll be here for you if you run into trouble.

I will assist you as well.