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.

I drank too much.

Cold!

We're with Maid Cafe Cozy.

Please stop by.

We hope you'll visit.

Man... my lower back hurts.

Stomach Medicine

Today we're running the integration test on that program, huh?

Dragons.

The most powerful creatures there are.

An imaginary creation that breathes fire, flies, and sometimes uses magic.

Tada!

Or... so I thought.

Good morning, Miss Kobayashi.

Horns. Tails. Illusion? Where from? Dragon. Cosplay. Real? Lack of Sleep? Delusion? Stranger. Girl. Maid. Will she eat me? Who? Greeting me? Speaking. I'll be eaten. Too tired?

Dream

Good morning.

Would it be all right to come in?

Oh, sure, come inside.

Working Adult's Response-

So we met yesterday, and I offered to let you stay here?

Miss Kobayashi

Uh, Tohru-san? That's what I said?

Yes!

Tohru

Strange. I'm not waking up from this dream.

It's not a dream?

No, no...

Um...

Where did we meet?

The mountains!

We met in the mountains!

The mountains?

Mountains...

In the mountains...

A dragon?

Then...

Uh...

Dragonslayer

Want to come to my place?

Want to come to my place?

I'll never forget those kind words!

Please allow me to start working here as your maid!

You can't.

Huh?

I don't know if you're a dragon or whatever, but I'm not planning on hiring anyone.

I-I wouldn't need any pay!

No, that's not the problem...

I can be useful!

Fire Curse

I can turn this entire area into a sea of fire, or curse people to death!

No, no, no!

Though, why a maid?

Because you said a maid would be best!

I did?

Oh, right.

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

But I hope you'll understand...

I can't change the impossible.

It's absolutely impossible?

Yeah, I'm sorry.

Understood.

My apologies as well, for dropping in so suddenly.

Want to come to my place?

I can't erase this guilt.

It's not a dream?

If it's not a dream, then...

Shift Starts 9:00

I'm late?!

Tohru!

Can you fly?!

Super fast!

Huh? What'd you say?

You're damn fast!

I guess I'll hire her.

Really?!

So you can hear me.

Maybe it won't be so bad to have someone around from now on.

Thinking that way—

This really hits my lower back.

Ahem.

First, let's see what you consider proper form for a maid.

Very well!

Maid Cafe Cozy

Here you go.

Maid Cafe Cozy

Maid Cafe Cozy.

What's this?

I saw it on the way here.

Looks like I'll have to teach you from scratch.

First, as a housemaid, you clean!

I'm good at cleaning!

How's that?!

What are you doing destroying it?!

Now I bring it back.

You can bring it back?!

Next! Laundry maid!

You do laundry!

I can handle that, too!

I can produce saliva that only removes stains

I can produce saliva that only removes stains.

That's filthy! Be mindful of appearances!

Next! Parlour maid!

You entertain guests.

Please leave it to me!

Delivery. Please sign here.

We have nothing for foolish, inferior humans like you!

Hey!

Oh, you're an exception of course, Miss Kobayashi!

Last one! Kitchen maid!

You cook!

I'm the best at that!

Here's my roasted tail!

No way.

Huh?

No way.

Wha?!

Should I have roasted it longer?

That's not the problem.

I'm confident you'll enjoy it, Miss Kobayashi!

It doesn't work ethically or physiologically.

Oh, I see. So you're a picky eater, then?

You're biased.

Jeez, you're hopeless.

It grew back?!

It took time to remove the poison, you know!

It's poisonous?!

Hmm, you don't even know the basics of being a maid.

I'll learn from the ground up!

First, please tell me what you dislike!

What I dislike?

I'm no good with hijiki or eggplant.

I see. I'll remember that.

By the way, I dislike eggs without yolks myself.

My friend, Herensuge, was hit with one and killed.

That's surreal.

Wait, why are you asking about my dislikes?

Wouldn't you usually ask what I like?

Oh, I can't do that.

Many of my friends were actually slain using the things they like.

Like liquor, women, gems, and such.

Not much different from humans.

But I'll let you know this one.

I love you, Miss Kobayashi!

Are you planning to eat me?

I don't mean that way! I mean sexually!

I'm a woman, though?

You saved me, Miss Kobayashi!

So I'll use my entire being to repay the favor!

I'd like you to use me to commute to work again tomorrow!

I had enough of that today. You're hard.

Please give me a chance!

I was raised to repay all favors, even if owed to foolish, inferior humans!

You said "foolish, inferior" again.

Tohru. There's a reason I won't use you to commute.

Your lower back?

That's half the reason.

The other half is...

You stand out!

I think dragons are better left holding down the fort!

Holding the fort?!

You're one of the stronger dragons, right, Tohru?

Strong enough to bring about Armageddon.

Don't bring it about.

The world's more dangerous lately.

It'll be a relief to know you're here keeping the house safe.

Understood! Leave it to me!

Simple-gon.

Well, I'm off to the office.

If anybody calls, please answer.

Calls?

Oh, right.

This is a phone.

When it rings, pick it up like this.

Then...

Understood!

Okay, take care.

Have a safe trip!

Holding the fort?

What were those people doing anyway?

I guess I'll ask Fafnir-san.

Kill them.

Kill all who try to steal your treasure.

Kill all you suspect.

Kill them with curses.

Curse their generations to come—

That's helpful!

All right, time to do my best to earn Miss Kobayashi's praise!

The person living here is away at this hour.

Let's finish this quickly.

There.

Protect us!

We saw one!

Saw what?

A monster!

I'm home.

Welcome home!

Hold the fort down well?

I was lonely.