Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (2023) s01e04 Episode Script

Boxxo Is Abducted

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Such pleasant weather.
Are those just animals? Not monsters?
Talk about cute.
I mean, hey!
This is no time for taking it easy.
I've been rattling around on this
cart for about eight hours.
Where the heck are these guys taking me?
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
Boxxo Is Abducted
The director has hired us to reinforce
the village walls, starting today.
Therefore, he wants you to set
up shop there for a while.
Oh, he does?
Huh?
That's the guy who tried to steal
money from me during the campaign!
Has he reformed and started
doing honest work?
Well, it's at Director Bear's request.
It should be fine.
Hello there.
That means "yes," as I recall.
We shall carry you there, then.
Oof!
Be careful not to drop him.
Yeah!
Okay, we're good.
Yes, sir!
That was me eight hours ago.
It's a little late, but I now realize
I should've been a bit more suspicious.
Still, how far are they going to travel?
Might as well be safe and check my points.
Keep Cold • Keep Warm
\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hBlessing • Barrier
I could use my barrier, but it
wouldn't even last three hours.
This makes me wish I had pulled the plug
whenever I got carried away
over having plenty of points.
Stop the cart. Time for a break.
Man, I'm beat.
I'm gonna go take a leak.
Me, too.
Megumi Natural Water
I'll go ahead and record the perps'
faces with my security camera.
Long time no see, Boxxo.
The small-time crook.
I was a fool for thinking you'd reformed.
You understand the situation you're in, right?
Now hurry and make with the food and drink!
Even an iron box must know what'll
happen if it doesn't cooperate.
Too bad.
You wanna play games, huh?!
One damage. Durability decreased by one.
Stop that.
We're after the money inside it, but this
thing itself should be worth something.
Try to avoid damaging it.
Y-Yes, sir!
Sorry, boss.
And you don't want to get busted up, do you?
I think it'd be wise to do as you're told.
You-he-ad-too bad.
Sounds like you don't
understand your situation.
Hey, isn't it supposed to be able
to fix any damage it takes?
Yes, sir! It got pretty dented
up during the campaign,
but now it's perfectly back to normal.
Then use some physical persuasion.
Just don't break it.
Understood! Hey, let's go to town!
Not too clever now, are ya?!
Three damage. Durability decreased by three.
Four damage. Durability decreased by four.
This isn't all that much damage,
but I hate to stand here and take it.
Two damage. Durability decreased by two.
It'd be nice if my body
was a little sturdier.
Durability
Toughness
Strength
Speed
Dexterity
Magic
Would you like to spend 1,000 points
to increase toughness by ten?
Huh? You can also use points
to enhance status?!
Durability
Toughness
Strength
Would you like to enhance?
Eat this!
What?
That didn't happen before.
Damage taken: zero.
Good, now I'm no longer taking damage.
We'll stop there for now.
Y-Yes,sir.
Hey, it hasn't repaired itself!
No way! I'm sure it did before!
Get on with the repairs, you!
Gugoyle.
You know what'll happen
if it's broken, right?
H-Hey, you stupid box! I know you're
just pretending you can't—
S-See, it's fine! It's not broken!
What's this?
Well, we'll drink it and find out.
Weili
The futuristic super health drink that's
finally come from that planet! For those
willing to risk everything for health!
Tastes like shit!
How do you like the taste of one
of my official bottom ten juices?!
You guys, lug this inside and
have our guest check it out.
But boss, I doubt they're going
to do what we tell them!
If they don't, that's when
your heads are coming off.
C-Consider it done!
Who the heck are they talking about?
The boss really is a slave driver.
Yeah, you said it.
Hey, we brought you a toy you're
sure to like, so look into it.
Huh?! Who the hell you
think you're talking to?!
Talk about forceful! Sounds like a woman, too.
You ain't shit! You don't give people orders!
H-Here's the documentation on this thing!
Give it a good read!
Say what?!
Didn't your mama teach you to look people
in the eye when you talk to them?
Or are you scared
of a feeble little girl like me?
J-Just figure this thing out!
The only thing you're any
good at is running away.
Is it true you're a magic
item with a mind of its own?
I wonder if I should answer truthfully.
Oh, sorry. It'd be polite if
I introduced myself first.
My name is Hulemy.
I've heard that name somewhere.
I may not look it, but I'm sort
of a famous magic item engineer.
Looks like they kidnapped
me so I could study you.
Oh! She's the one Lammis wanted me to meet!
Hello there.
Whoa, you really can talk!
I've never seen a magic item that
talks and understands language!
Hello there.
Let's see.
It says here that means "yes."
Even with my limited engineering knowledge,
I've experimented with endowing magic
items with human intelligence.
But I concluded it's impossible
using current technology.
So then, I tried changing
my way of thinking.
Kocha Kadan
Early Afternoon
Instead of giving a magic
item human intelligence,
maybe I could put a human soul inside one!
Wow! She came up with that idea on her own?
Sorry, I don't usually get that worked up.
I'll drink some water or something.
I can have this?
Hello there.
I'll help myself, then.
How do you open it?
Oh, like this.
That's great!
Yup.
My exhausted mind needed this sugar!
And it's just the right warmth.
You know your stuff.
Her image becomes totally
different when she smiles!
Like that of an innocent girl.
So, your name is Boxxo?
Hello there.
Huh. Don't tell me you're a magic
item with somebody's soul inside?
Hello there.
I thought so!
Okay, I'm going to keep on talking.
You let me have it if I'm wrong.
Hello there.
Boxxo, you're a magic item who has a master.
Too bad.
Oh, you don't have one?
Well, do you have any memory
of when you were human?
Hello there.
Huh, how about that?
Okay. Magic items aren't supposed
to require money in the first place,
so why do you have prices set?
Do you need it for replenishing
your inventory?
Hello there. Too bad.
So I wasn't totally mistaken?
And that means you can use
money for something else?
Hello there. Hello there.
I think it'd be quicker
just to show her this.
What?
Your whole damn shape changed!
Looks like the goods you're
selling are different too.
This would make me feel weird
if I wasn't a vending machine.
I get it! By using the money you make,
it becomes possible to
change your functions!
Hello there.
That's wild! Is there
anything else you can do?
What's this?
Looks like a wall.
Pretty strong one, too.
Now for a little surprise.
A solid wall where you can
control what goes in or out
This is a barrier, isn't it?!
Impressive, Boxxo!
Not only do you have lots of functions,
you can even use a blessing!
You're beyond a magic item!
I appreciate the compliment,
but all I did was receive an
outstanding vending machine body.
The thing to really be
proud of is her intellect.
Because she's figuring all
this out by herself.
I wonder if everyone's noticed
by now that I'm gone.
I just hope Lammis isn't so worried
that she does something rash.
Huh? Has its damage been fixed?
Never mind that.
Looks like she's asleep.
Damn smart-ass girl.
Let's teach her a good lesson.
Attacking while she's asleep? Those cowards.
Fine, I know how to stop this.
Wh-What?! It changed shape!
Oh wow!
Hey, there's something I need to do.
I'm going back to my room.
And my stomach hurts,
so I'm off to the toilet!
I'm kinda tired now, myself.
I'm glad that worked,
but those guys are so trashy.
Hey, food time! I'll leave it here.
Too bad.
Man, what's with this thing?
If food's here, that means it's morning.
'Sup, Boxxo.
Hello there.
Can't they manage anything better than this?
Sorry.
I've been so wary of them slipping
something weird into the food,
I've hardly eaten a thing.
What's up, Boxxo?
Your goods changed again.
Anpan
This is bread!
Am I glad to see this!
It's great! And it's soft and fluffy!
With all this tasty stuff, you'll put
all the restaurants out of business!
Oden
Gutenburger
I'm stuffed. That was great!
You want something?
Have you figured out
anything about that box?
Huh?! Why should I take orders from you?
I'm not the patient type.
You've got two days to figure out this
box and get the money out of it.
You hear?
We only have two days.
Got to figure out a way to escape by then.
You know, Hulemy's hair is a mess.
But there's no bath here.
I know!
You're giving me something else?
But thanks to you, I'm not hungry or thirsty.
Water? But it feels too warm to drink.
He-ad-look forward to your next use.
Head?
Are you telling me to
wash my hair with this?
Come to think of it, I haven't washed my hair
or my body since they locked me up in here.
I've been hoping to
facilitate this situation.
Reincarnation is so worth a try.
Oh, I want to stress that I only bought
women's undergarments by mistake.
Just so we're clear!
Now I'm all clean!
Thank, Boxxo.
Hello there.
But the time limit is up tomorrow morning.
What do we do?
Do I attract their attention
while she sneaks away?
Or else
Boxxo.
Is it cool if we talk
about something serious?
Hello there.
If you're thinking of sacrificing yourself
so I can get away, forget about it.
There are hordes of monsters in these parts.
You think I can survive in a place like
that with my lack of fighting ability?
Too bad.
That's right! That's why
escaping won't help me.
We'll just have to put up with
this and wait for our chance.
Besides, I'm not all that scared of dying.
Maybe it's more accurate to say
I'm numb to that sort of feeling.
What's up? She must have some
circumstances she can't tell anyone.
I feel tired.
So I'm going to bed.
Good night.
I look forward to your next use.
Wow, she has a talent for
falling asleep quickly.
Hey, what's that sound?!
Someone's launched an attack!
This means they're under attack?!
I've got to hurry and wake Hulemy!
You might win an extra item!
You might win an extra item!
You might win an extra item!
What is it?
What's up, Boxxo?
I don't know what's going on,
but this might be our chance.
Boxxo!
That voice!
Boxxo! Where are you?!
It's Lammis's voice!
Lammis? What's she doing here?
Does this mean the Hunters
Association made a move?
And she was calling your name, Boxxo.
Do you two know each other?
Hello there.
Okay then!
If her group is here, we'll be fine.
Let's just stay here,
so we don't get in the way.
Hello there.
Ayoomp.
Boxxo, help me out if it comes down to it.
Hello there.
You can count on me! I know
I can protect people!
Then again, we might be in some trouble.
Too bad.
There's a storehouse above us,
and the gold coins they've
stolen are hoarded there.
But that's not all.
They're also hoarding blastite.
In other words, there's a bomb
planted above our heads.
That's just stupid!
You saved us, Boxxo. You sure are a capable guy.
Can you maintain this barrier indefinitely?
Too bad.
Oh.
We're going to get crushed at some point.
I can probably manage if I up my toughness.
But if I forsake her, I'll regret
it for the rest of my life!
I can't afford to give up yet.
There must be some way!
Hey, Boxxo. Tell me, do you need
money to keep your blessing going?
Hello there.
Take a look at that.
That's
You see it? It's a bag filled with money.
I'll let that into the barrier.
Good, now I'll buy whatever
I want with this money!
If we can hold out for three days,
Lammis will likely dig us out.
All that's left to do is wait.
What's wrong? She was fine until a—
My head hurts
What am I, an idiot?! She's suffocating!
The air's getting thin because
we're sealed in here!
What do I do?! I'm running out of time!
I know!
What's that?
You telling me to put it over my mouth?
Hello there.
Never have I been so glad to
be a vending machine nut.
This oxygen vending machine
came out around 1965,
when air pollution was becoming an issue.
Thank you, Boxxo.
If you were a man in the flesh,
I'm not sure I could resist.
V-Vending machine or not,
hearing you say that makes my heart
I mean, my equipment, pound!
Boxxo, where are you?! Answer me!
That voice!
Lammis is calling you. Go on, answer her.
Hello there.
Hello there.
Boxxo? Are you in there?!
Hello there.
Hello there.
Hello there.
Boxxo! Boxxo!
Box—
25 damage. Durability decreased by 25.
That did more damage than I expected.
I'm so sorry! This happened
because I took my eyes off you!
Thank you very much.
You keep crying, but I have
no arms to hold you,
nor a mouth to speak words of comfort.
But I'm happy to see you again, Lammis.
It's unusual for you to help with a job
that doesn't pay anything, Captain.
Come on. I'm always kind to
others as well as myself.
More like, if you get
Boxxo to owe you a favor,
it will become easier to persuade him.
That's your dirty—
your sensible approach.
We have a goal to accomplish.
For that, we've got to be
willing to use any means.
Boxxo is absolutely vital for making the
Menagerie of Fools' wish come true.
Lammis, it's about time you let go.
Boxxo's body is wailing.
No! If I let go, he'll go off somewhere again!
Wait, what?!
Hulemy, why're you here?!
You only just now noticed?
You really do have blinders on.
Well, thank goodness we managed
to get out of there, Boxxo.
Aw, I wasn't trying to get you to do that.
Next Time
Vanity, Pride, and Vending Machine
Thank you very much.
I look forward to your next use.
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