Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid / 小林さんちのメイドラゴン)

My head hurts.

Great. A hangover.

It's so cold.

We are Maid Cafe Cozy!

Please visit us!

Thank you!

Man, my back hurts.

There's an integration test for that program today.

Dragons.

The most supreme form of life.

Fictional creatures that breathe fires, and flies.

And sometimes use magic.

Here I am!

Or so I thought.

Hello, Ms. Kobayashi.

DREAM

Hello.

Do you mind if I come in?

Please, come in.

AN ADULT RESPONSE

We met yesterday.

And I said you could live with me?

Did I really do that, Tohru?

Yes.

This is weird. I'm not waking up from this dream.

Is it not a dream?

No way.

Well, where did we meet?

The mountains! We met in the mountains!

The mountains?

The mountains.

In the mountains.

A dragon?

After that...

DRAGONSLAYER

Do you want to live with me?

Do you want to live with me?

I'll never forget those words that were filled with warmth.

Please hire me as your maid starting today!

That's not happening.

I don't plan on hiring anybody.

Whether you are a dragon or not.

You don't have to pay me!

-No, that's not the-- -I'm really useful, you know?

If you want, I can burn this whole area down or curse it for you!

No! No, thanks!

Why a maid, anyway?

Because you said you wanted one.

Did I?

Oh, right.

I'm sorry I made a promise I couldn't keep.

But I hope you understand.

No means no.

No matter what?

Yes. I am sorry.

I understand.

I'm sorry for showing up so suddenly.

Do you want to live with me?

The guilt won't go away.

Is it not a dream?

If it is not a dream...

9:00 A.M

I'm late!

Tohru!

Can you fly me?

-This is so fast! -What?

You're so fast!

-I guess I'll hire her. -Really?

So, you can hear me.

I guess I wouldn't mind not waking up alone from tomorrow.

That's how...

This is bad for my back.

Firstly,

show me what you think a maid is expected to do.

Very well.

Here you go.

We are Maid Cafe Cozy!

What is this?

I found it on the way here.

We'll have to start from scratch.

First, the housemaid part.

-Cleaning. -I'm great at cleaning.

-How's that? -Where did they all go?

-I'll bring them back then. -You can do that?

Next, the laundry maid part.

-That should be obvious. -This will be fine!

I can produce saliva that gets rid of the dirt alone.

That's gross! No one wants to see that!

Next, the parlor maid part. Hospitality.

Leave it to me.

You've got a delivery! Your signature, please!

I got nothing to give the inferior and foolish human race.

-Hey. -You're an exception, of course.

Lastly, the kitchen maid part. Cooking.

The very best of my skills!

Dig into my fried tail!

No.

No!

Should I let it fry a little longer?

-That's not the problem. -I'm sure you'll love its mouthfeel!

My stomach and conscience sure won't love it.

-You must be a picky eater. -More like prejudiced.

All right then.

Does it grow back?

I went to the trouble of removing the poison, you know?

It's poisonous.

You don't even have the basics of being a maid yet.

I'll learn everything from scratch.

Maybe you can start with your dislikes.

What I dislike?

I can't stand black seaweed and eggplants.

I got it. I'll keep that in mind.

By the way, I hate eggs without yolks.

A friend I knew, Herensuge, was pelted by them and died.

Wow, that's surreal.

Why do you want to know my dislikes anyway?

Usually, wouldn't it be what I like?

No, that won't do.

I had too many friends who were killed using their favorite things.

Like booze, women or jewels.

The same goes to humans.

But I am willing to tell you my secret!

I love you!

-Do you want to eat me? -No! I mean in a sexual way!

But I'm a woman.

You saved me.

So, I'll repay you with every inch of my body.

Ride me to work tomorrow too.

I've had enough of that after today. The ride was too rough.

Give me a chance!

My parents raised me to repay my debts even to inferior and foolish humans!

You called us inferior

and foolish again.

Tohru,

there's a reason I won't ride you to work.

Is it because of your back?

That's half of it.

The other half is...

It makes me stand out!

I believe a dragon is better off as a gatekeeper!

Gatekeeper?

Are you a powerful dragon?

Powerful enough to cause the apocalypse.

Please don't.

There has been a lot of crime lately.

I would feel much safer if you were guarding this place.

Certainly! Leave it to me!

A simpleton dragon.

Okay, I'm off to work.

Answer the phone if it rings.

The phone?

That's right.

This is a phone.

If it rings, pick it up like this.

And then...

Understood.

-See you later then. -Take care!

A gatekeeper.

What were those guys doing?

Guess I'll ask Fafnir.

Kill them all.

Kill anyone who tries to take your wealth.

Kill everyone you doubt.

Curse them to death.

-Curse their descendants and- -That was really helpful.

Okay, I'm going to do my best. So, Ms. Kobayashi will praise me!

The resident should be out at this time.

Let's do this.

Protect us!

-It showed up! -What did?

A monster!

I'm home.

Welcome back.

How was guard duty?

Boring and lonely.

I couldn't kill them.

Wait, what?

Kobayashi.

What's up, Makoto?

Do you want to go for a drink tonight?

Sure, but maybe just one round.

I'm sure there are other girls you can ask out for a drink.

Please, you're just like one of the boys.

How sweet.

Why is that girl staring at us? Do you know her?

I am Tohru Kobayashi.

I am Ms. Kobayashi's maid.

Her new live-in maid. A very violent one.