Welcome!
Welcome.
Full plate armor?
Oh, no!
How to Open a Restaurant: A Manual for Former Adventurers, 4th ed., page 68!
"Among your customers, there will be some who don't want to be bothered."
"Respect their boundaries and make it easy for them to spend time in your restaurant."
Sit anywhere you like!
Atelier, serve the water please.
Now, what will you order? Whether it's rice or noodles, whatever it is, bring it on!
As my first customer, you're worth celebrating.
Got it! A small rice, right?
A small rice?
And crystal umeboshi? Anything else?
I'm sorry for the wait.
Are you generally a light eater?
Could it be that you don't have much money?
Do you like vritra katsudon?
Katsudon it is! I'll make one for you.
One katsudon, coming up!
W-Wait, please! I don't have the money for that!
Oh, shut it. I'm not gonna let my first customer eat some dinky little meal.
Enjoy this katsudon on us, tough guy—
Wait.
Your voice just now...
You're not a guy. You're a woman?
Huh, so...
Your party booted you 'cause you're a woman?
That's right.
Don't you think they're just horrible?
"Female swordsmen are weak and just cause problems,"
"so we don't need one in our party." That's what they said.
Does that make any sense at all?
Gender has nothing to do with skill, does it?
Yeah, that's true.
And my level... Well, my level isn't all that high,
but I am level 23, you know?
Well, at that level...
You're definitely qualified for the job.
That's impressive.
And then there's the strongest party...
They say that the vice captain of the Silver Wing Battalion is a lady swordsman, right?
Crimson Swiftsword! Have you heard of her?
In every sword fight, she always strikes first and deals a critical hit.
She's a legendary lady swordsman!
Yeah, I know about her.
She's serious trouble, that one.
"That one"?
It's nothing.
So, that's why I'm hiding my gender and looking for a party that I can join.
But there aren't really any parties I can join without talking.
Well, no, I guess not.
And while I'm dealing with all of that, I'm running out of money.
Oh, come on. Don't cry.
Order's up! Thanks for waiting!
You'll feel better once you've had something to eat.
Are you really sure? I can't pay for this.
Bring the money some other time. Eat up before it gets cold!
I-In that case... Thank you for this meal.
De'icious! Thi' is crazy de'icious!
Good, right?
'Mazing! I've never ea'en any'ing like it!
Don't talk with your mouth full.
That was delicious.
Glad to hear it! I hope you'll become a regular here.
Yes, I'd love to!
Oh. Um... Well, once I find a party and complete some quests and earn some money...
Should I ask my customers if they know of any parties that want a lady swordsman?
What? You wouldn't mind?
That shouldn't be a big deal.
But it might be tough to reach you,
so stop in to eat from time to time till you find a party.
Thank you so much!
Th-This is good!
What's with this fried rice? It's so good, I feel like I might just cry!
This wyvern napolitan pasta is good enough to die for, too!
What kind of restaurant is this?
The poster girl is adorable, and the food is amazing!
Hey, Boss! This food is seriously delicious!
Well, thanks!
Atelier, they said you're adorable. Isn't that great?
She's sort of like a cat.
Still...
My, you're working hard, aren't you, young lady?
This could be our good-luck meal before we head into the dungeon, right?
Gentlemen, are you an adventuring party?
That's right.
You're not looking for a swordsman, are you? It'd be a woman.
A female swordsman?
I know someone who's looking for a party.
She's got all the right skills, and she's pretty fun to be around.
Sounds good! If she doesn't mind starting soon, we'll take her tomorrow.
Really? I didn't expect to find a party for her so fast.
It just so happens that we're lacking in firepower. It's a real problem.
You found a party already?
Thank you so much! I'll go with them!
R-Right. You will?
Oh, what a relief!
I promise I'll show my gratitude as soon as I get my first pay!
Sure.
Is something wrong?
Well, I know it's odd for me to say this when I'm the one who found them...
but isn't it better to be cautious when choosing a party?
It'll be fine!
But...
Honestly! If you worry about every little detail, you'll never be able to do anything!
Well, the final decision is yours.
Here you go! Your cockatrice oyakodon!
Thank you for the meal!
After all, I have to earn a lot of money so that I can pay you back, Boss!
I've told you, don't talk with your mouth full.
Yes, sir! Oh, this is delicious!
Now, what should I eat tomorrow?
You really are planning to eat every meal here, aren't you?
What is this? It's so good!
We really hit the jackpot here.
These customers are our last ones, right?
Atelier, will you bring in the shop noren for me?
Oh, yeah. Have you heard?
Heard what?
There's a party that's been recruiting solo female adventurers,
then assaulting them deep in the dungeon.
Ugh. Can't anyone catch them?
They take her deep enough that she can't get back solo,
then they just leave her there after having their way with her.
After they do that twice or so, they move on to another town.
What scum. We'll have to be careful, too.
For real, right?
It couldn't be. Right?
I'm a heavy swordsman! My name is Henrietta!
Nice to meet you, Henrietta.
I'm Still, a lightweight swordsman.
I'm a healer. Name's Marmok.
Handock. I'm an archer.
I'm the sorcerer, Calitoba.
I'm technically the leader, but we don't really have a hierarchy. Feel free to be casual.
Yes, sir!
So, what sort of request are we fulfilling today?
It's a simple gathering quest.
We'll head down into the dungeon, do a little gathering, and then be done!
Understood! What are we gathering?
It's no big deal. Let's talk about it in the dungeon.
Oh, okay. Sounds good.
I'd like to know before we get there, but I don't want things to feel awkward.
I'll just do as they say for now.
Wow! You got 'em with one attack! Impressive!
That's a heavy swordsman for you.
Henrietta-san, having someone like you here is very reassuring.
R-Really?
Let's keep this up and head even deeper!
This is the first time a party's ever relied on like this.
I've always been treated like I'm weak because I'm a woman,
or had people be weirdly careful around me.
But...
Maybe with this party, everything will work out well.
Right. I'll give it my best!
Grosse Ladanse!
I'm sorry. I'm a little bit tired.
What? Already?
I'm sorry. Also, how far are we going? I thought we weren't delving very far.
Our destination is right up ahead.
I-It is? All right.
These glowing blue-green crystals are called memory crystals.
Really? I've never seen them before.
These are what we came to gather.
Oh, I see.
Hey, Marmok. Why don't you cast some recovery magic on Henrietta-san?
Sure thing, Leader.
I'm sorry.
Wha— My body is...
This is a Stun status effect!
Wh-What are you...
It's so helpful that you're such an idiot.
We flattered you just a little and you got so full of yourself, you stupid woman.
You shouldn't keep calling her stupid, Leader.
After all, it's because this idiot is here that we'll get to make some good memories!
Female swordsmen are the most delicious, aren't they?
They're not weirdly smart like sages or wizards.
And they've got nice bodies, too.
I can't just stay like this. If I don't do something...
After you entertain us for an hour, we'll set you free.
I'll cast Stun on you again, but if luck is on your side, you'll get rescued.
It's just like the boss said.
I should have been more careful.
If I'd been more alert from the beginning, I'd have noticed something felt wrong.
S-Someone! Some...one! Anyone!
Help... me! 'Elp me!
Don't!
Scream all you want. No one's coming to help.
Someone! Any...one!
With all that armor on I couldn't tell, but you've got one sexy body.
It doesn't matter if you scream. There's no point!
Damn it.
Damn it! Damn it!
Is that another party? If it is, this could get complicated.
Hey, Handock.
Go take a look.
Huh?
Wh-What kind of monster is that?
I've never seen anything like it.
Is it really a monster?
It looks like some super buff deviant with some stupidly large kitchen knives.
There's no such thing as a butcher-knife- wielding deviant who explores dungeons!
Cast Search on it! Find a weakness!
S-Search!
This is bad! Search doesn't work on it!
That thing's level is too high! Search can't read it!
That's not possible!
The difference in levels between us is too big!
We're not that deep! There can't be a monster like that here!
This is bad! What is this thing?
Someone! Why is this monster even here?
Stay back. Don't do it.
Who is that?
I don't wanna die!
No! I don't wanna die!
Is he... here to help me?
It's so strange.
He moves like a highly skilled... chef.
So that's what happened yesterday.
When I woke up, I was lying in the waiting room at the Adventurers Guild.
I wasn't able to say thank you to the mysterious muscled man with the cleavers.
That must have been rough.
And the party members who assaulted me had been knocked out and tied up with a rope,
then left at the dungeon entrance. That's what I was told.
When the guild looked into it, they were a criminal party who were all wanted men.
It's odd, but it feels like it was all a dream.
Well, in any case, it just shows that I need to be careful in picking my party.
It's my fault, too.
What?
I should've done some research on them.
No, no! That's not true!
All you did was find a party that might be willing to take me!
So, what're you gonna eat?
Oh! No, I still don't have any money!
It's fine! Eat whatever you'd like!
Don't hold back.
In that case...
I'll have the supreme haagen steak set.
You just named the most expensive item!
I mean, I did say not to hold back, but...
Sorry! Sorry. I got carried away!
I'm fine with whatever's the least expensive.
Once you've ordered, you have to eat it.
Atelier, you can finish up for today.
Come have dinner with her.
Hey, Boss! We're back.
Oh, Atelier-chan! Good evening!
Welcome!
Sorry, but would you mind getting your water yourselves?
Atelier's eating dinner.
No problem at all.
Hey, Boss, I'll have the palama lasagna!
I'll have the palama gratin!
Sure thing!
Here.
First up, the supreme haagen steak set! Thanks for waiting!
It looks delicious!
It melts in my mouth!
It's delicious.
Oh! Hey, Boss? Why weren't you open yesterday?
It's just not right to be closed two days in a row like that, is it?
Sorry about that. I had some business to take care of.
Um...
Come on in!
Welcome to the Adventurer's Restaurant!
It's Crazy Delicious!
Hey, Henrietta. The customer that came in after you is kind of obsessive, isn't he?
You mean the wizard Vivia-kun, right?
He certainly does get fixated on things.
Episode 3 That's an Adventurer!
Oh, that's right! He mentioned joining a suspicious sort of party!
A suspicious party?