An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29 (29歳独身中堅冒険者の日常)

Amazing! There're so many people and shops!

That's a dungeon market for you. It's kind of like a little festival.

The dungeon's reset, so you have adventurers coming for all the new chests.

Which means merchants show up for all the new adventurers.

That looks delicious.

Come on. We're shopping for clothes.

Well, maybe if you hadn't burned Rirui's...

Huh?

I was just trying to dry it off, okay?

And I'm not great with magic stones...

Over there!

Hey!

This kid...

This is incredible!

Rirui's instincts are right on this one!

Why, little lady, you've got a great eye!

What kind of egg is it?

No clue. I found it during my travels.

But I predict that it's an egg that brings good luck.

You predict it?

The egg of good luck...

Granted, whether it comes true or not is all up to the spirits, my friend.

The spirits, huh?

Let's go, Rirui.

Wait, Hajime!

This is a great find! We'll regret not buying it!

What? What are you yapping about?

Please! Have faith in Rirui's instincts as an adventurer!

Your adventurer's instincts? Seriously?

Please! Believe Rirui!

May the spirits bless you, my brother and sister!

Hajime!

Thank you so much!

So, how are we gonna eat it?

It's not for eating!

Ow, ow... Sorry about that.

Get back here, Anynango!

Aw, crap!

AN ADVENTURER'S DAILY GRIND AT AGE 29

RIRUI AND ANYANGO

You look adorable!

That suits you, Rirui.

I'm surprised a certain someone picked out something so nice.

It was actually on Natalie's advice.

That explains it, then.

Here you go.

Thanks.

We're hitting up the new dungeon, right? Better get a move on.

H-Hajime...

Rirui's egg!

Look what's become of you...!

This is Rirui's fault for leaving you in Hajime's care!

Forgive me, please!

Don't be stupid.

Here.

That was a close one!

Hajime, let's hurry!

If we don't get to the dungeon soon, we'll miss out on all the treasure!

And you wanna go dressed like that?

I'll go get changed.

Unbelievable.

Custom dictates that locals let out-of-towners have any treasure.

But in exchange, we get better gigs.

But the kid's still struggling against slimes,

so I don't see any treasure in our future.

Blast! This one is fierce!

But now you're doomed!

That's that dwarf kid from before...

Wait, what's a kid doing here alone?!

Damn it, where have I seen this before?!

Ugh, this is such a pain!

You little cretin!

Ever so sorry for the trouble my granddaughter caused you, sonny.

I'm Hajime Shinonome. I'm a local adventurer.

Oh, I've heard about you!

The sweetheart adventurer who adopted a little one.

S-Sweet what now?

And you saved my granddaughter!

Looks like the rumors are true.

I'm actually really cool, and just so you know,

"sweet" isn't really a compliment when it comes to adventurers.

Is Hajime nice to you, dearie?

Like you wouldn't believe!

Could you pay attention?!

What happened...?

Listen here. You're a girl, so instead of this dungeon nonsense,

you should be more demure.

Not happening!

Anyango!

Honestly.

Maybe I've been too soft on her, what with her parents gone and all.

Her mom and dad are gone?

A monster got them a long time ago.

Gracious. I wonder if she's headed right back to the dungeon at this rate.

I wish there was some adult I could trust her with...

Nah, not happening.

It's not about the money!

Go on! Hold the bastard tight!

Who the hell do you think you're talking to?!

How about you hammer the bastard then, you skinny fool?!

Good!

Aren't they amazing?

What's that big fiery thing?

A fire spirit.

A spirit?

That's right.

Dwarven craftsmen aren't considered the real deal until they can contain one!

I wanna get strong soon so I can stand in the forge myself!

You can't just wait until you're grown up?

My grandma's gonna die.

She's already real old, so I've got no time to waste.

I want her to see she doesn't have to worry about me real soon.

Doesn't have to worry about you...

If you're going to join my team, stop crying!

Maybe Rirui and Anya are the same.

You and me?

Rirui's going to ask Hajime if he'll help!

Seriously?!

Thanks for that, my soul friend!

Hey, Rirui. Where have you been?

Um, Hajime, can Anya come with...

Yeah, your name was Anyango, right?

I don't mind you tagging along every once in a while,

so no more running into the dungeon on your own, you hear?

Yes!

This is great, Anya!

Yeah!

Thanks so much!

The downside of being local...

I did it!

You did it, Anya!

My soul friend!

Friends, huh?

Never really found a use for that kind of flimsy relationship,

but maybe the little squirt needs it.

Did Hajime teach you how to fight like this, Rirui?

He did indeed!

You can really count on him, huh?