Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon (2023) s01e09 Episode Script
A Less-than-Ideal Hero
1
We met with no real trouble after
conquering the Labyrinth stratum lord,
and two days later, we got out of the maze.
Seems like a desolate sight.
It's because ordinary people
seldom come to this stratum.
So there are only facilities
hunters would need.
Really?
But there's no wall.
How do they protect against monsters?
Outside the maze, it's a wasteland
where nothing lives. Even monsters.
Wow.
Many domains of the dungeon
still defy our understanding
Such as this current resurgence
of so many stratum lords.
I can't help but think it's a bad omen.
I guess encountering two stratum lords
so quickly would usually be impossible.
So, here we are.
The Labyrinth stratum's Hunters Association.
Kesha
Huh?
Oh, Director Bommy! You're back already!
You too, Uliwa. I know you're bored,
but don't make it so obvious.
I-I apologize.
Huh, Director Bear's real name
is Bommy. That's surprisingly cute.
But in my mind, I'm going to
keep calling him Director Bear.
All of you have worked hard.
Feel free to take it easy today.
With the stress gone now that there's
finally a roof over my head,
I fell asleep for the first time since
falling into the Labyrinth stratum.
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
A Less-than-Ideal Hero
Okay, you take care of the rest.
Sure.
We're remaining here because
Director Bear asked us
to survey the perimeter
of the giant labyrinth.
Excuse me, my name is Mishuel.
I only just arrived at this stratum today.
Look, Hulemy. That guy's
looks are picture perfect.
Do you have a detailed map of the maze?
Yeah, I'll say.
Um
Y-Yes!
If you don't mind waiting three days.
We plan to have the latest
accurate map then!
I see. I shall call on you
at another time, then.
We'll be waiting!
Behold the hottie effect!
Didn't he seem like a gallant
hero out of an old tale?
That heroic image has been romanticized
all out of proportion.
Famous hunters are typically
musclebound or middle-aged dudes.
Okay, okay, then what about
the famous hunter they called
"She of a Hundred Blessings
and Divine Favor"?!
I've heard she was of surpassing beauty!
I look up to her like crazy!
Ah, She of Divine Favor.
Documents and verbal accounts do say
that she was truly kind and beautiful.
Well, maybe that looker we just saw
is that sort of special person.
If he's strong enough to challenge
the Labyrinth stratum alone,
he must be pretty good.
I came here because I heard there
weren't many people in this stratum
What's with him?
Unlike earlier today, now he
seems like a dismal depresso.
The "hottie who could nottie."
I was so nervous!
Why does everyone stare at me like that?!
It was scary
Whoa, whoa, you're saying
this is the real him?
I can't do it!
I hate talking to people!
Don't make me do it anymore!
He's actually bad at communicating,
and to hide it, he's completely
assumed this hottie persona.
Suddenly he seems more relatable!
Stop that!
Mom said it was bad to always
think negative things.
Be positive Be positive
Now I kinda want to help him.
Don't cacao pods alter your
autonomic nerves so you can relax?
Hello there.
Gentle Cocoa
Hello there.
Please insert coins.
It's so sweet and delicious.
And very relaxing somehow.
This is a great magic item.
I'm not dealing with a person,
so buying things isn't nerve-wracking.
Right! Tomorrow, it's negotiation time!
"Negotiation time"?! He might try
to buy me from Lammis!
Boxxo!
Mishuel's going to accompany us on our job!
Oh, that's what he meant by "negotiation."
Weren't you actually planning on questing
through the inside of the maze?
That's true.
No harm done.
We've got a capable hunter
coming along with us.
Sounds reliable to me.
That's true.
It's an honor to work alongside the
one they call the Aloof Black Flash!
That's true.
Mishuel, work on changing
up your responses a little.
Your reputation will suffer.
By the way, Hulemy. How long will it
take to go all the way around this?
From what I saw of Boxxo's images,
I'd say less than three weeks.
What do you think, Mishuel?
That's true.
I-I'll be the rear guard, for safety's sake!
Okay.
There go the communication issues.
But I've been paying close attention.
This month, learn to be as natural as
possible around unfamiliar people.
Learn to be natural
Learn to be natural
Looks like by being with this group,
he's trying to improve his communication
issues at least a little.
I was so nervous.
They're both beautiful, and the
Band of Gluttons are all so cute.
It was all I could do to
keep my face neutral.
Everyone said we'd be
fine with Boxxo on watch,
but does this boxy magic item
really have a mind of its own?
Hello there.
Yes, good evening!
H-Hey
It's good, all right.
And here, shopping usually stresses me out.
Yup. One of a vending machine's
merits is its accessibility.
A week went by, but there
was no combat whatsoever,
and the days passed smoothly.
But today, something seems
amiss with Lammis.
Hey Lammis, what's going on?
If you're not feeling well, you and
Boxxo can ride on the cart.
Hello there.
I'm fine.
Couldn't be better!
L-Lammis, you mustn't overexert yourself.
A rest is what you ne—
Oh, shit!
Lammis!
That was close!
Nice one, Mishuel!
Hulemy, can I ask you to look after her?
Sure, no problem.
Come on, we're changing those clothes.
I-It's fine, I'll do it myself.
Don't try to play hero when
you're ready to fall over.
You should just accept
kindness when it's offered.
As usual, you push yourself
right up to the edge.
Huh? Was she sick?!
At times like this you've got
to rest, not power through it.
Y-Yeah
Right. She's had other off days
like this, about once a month.
Sorry I failed to pick up on it.
What's going on?
Maybe she's hungry.
Suco, do you know?
I heard with humans and many
other monkey-like species,
the women have this thing where
they bleed from down there.
What can I do to help?
Huh? Boxxo, what is it all of a sudden?
It must mean something
if you just transformed.
How do you use this?
This cloth has a strange feel.
Or is it paper?
Oh, maybe
Look at that absorbency!
I get it! That solves that problem!
It's a real-life problem, all right.
You see lots of lady adventurers
in fantasy worlds,
but I bet it's no picnic behind the scenes.
Hello there.
Insert coins
Items inside
are washed
Your laundry is clean!
Well, well!
It needs a test run anyway,
so no charge this time!
It's been over two weeks since we
set out to survey the perimeter.
By Hulemy's reckoning,
we should be able to return to the
Labyrinth stratum village in three days.
After what happened with Lammis,
Mishuel has started eating with everyone,
and he seems much better adjusted.
Yep.
Boxxo is a truly outstanding magic item.
Yeah.
His food and drinks taste good,
he dispenses tons of useful tools,
and he even protects us!
As far as I know, there are no written
records of any magic items like Boxxo.
You don't say.
What's up, Mikenne?
Everyone, stop!
Can you tell anything, Pell?
Let's see, there's human scent
coming from up ahead a little.
Four or five of them.
I can't make out what they're saying,
but they sound like men.
Seriously?
There wouldn't be any hunters
in a place like this, though.
This is starting to get suspicious.
Everyone, I apologize.
There's a good chance they're here for me.
I do not wish to cause you any
trouble, so I alone will—
We don't know for sure yet.
Besides, we can't let you
go alone if it's dangerous.
Please, let go!
If you go with me, your life
might be in danger!
Calm down.
Care to tell us why they're targeting you?
I wouldn't take it too seriously if
this were just communication issues,
but his secretiveness
seems really problematic.
I get that you're concerned about us,
but there's no need to worry.
And getting hurt is no concern
with Boxxo by our side.
Hello there.
Proof is better than argument.
What is this blue light?
It's called a barrier,
and it's Boxxo's blessing.
How about if your attack doesn't get
through at all, you let us come with you?
Understood.
If the defense fails, can you promise
not to follow me, no matter what?
Sure thing.
Then I will not hold back.
Bring it on!
No matter what sort of attack,
the barrier will block it.
You can do it, barrier! Don't lose, barrier!
It blocked it?!
You consumed 500 points.
W-Wow!
The eight-legged crocodile stratum lord's
ramming attack ate up 1,000 points,
so his was half that powerful?!
Thanks, Boxxo.
Hello there.
See, all good.
No matter what happens, we'll be fine.
What she said.
All right.
Boxxo, you know what to
do if it comes down to it.
Hello there.
Lammis, there are five humans.
Yes, three are probably
highly-skilled swordsmen.
The remaining two most likely use magic
or blessings—perhaps of the four elements.
Wow! You can sense that this far away?
Yes, to a certain extent.
You must be Mister Mishuel.
We have come for your life.
As I suspected.
Who do you work for?
I suspect you already know.
True enough.
By the way, are the beast person
and the girl there with you?
They are not.
We just accepted a job together.
I don't mind if you come after me,
but I won't let you harm them.
Mishuel
Very well. I swear not to harm
them if you don't resist.
I'm supposed to believe that?
That's up to you to decide.
Now, what will it be, Mister Mishuel?
My response is obvious.
By defeating all of you,
I keep you from harming them!
How commendable of you!
With noble sentiment in your heart,
you can meet your death in the wasteland!
Lammis, be careful!
Okay!
I think the barrier can also
protect against magic and such!
Good!
Lammis, feel free to go to town!
What?!
A blessing that controls water?!
Insert Payment
Choose Settings
Activate Trigger
Replace When Done
It's only powerful enough to hurt a little,
but it's enough to obstruct your view!
And here's some car wash soap for you!
Choose Settings
What's this?!
M-My eyes hurt!
My eyes!
You can't cast magic where
you want if you can't see!
Now, for rinse mode!
My eyes!
Mishuel, we won over here!
Thank you very much.
It would have been dangerous,
without your help.
Huh? N-N-No problem
Could you go get the others?
There's information
I must extract from these people.
Sure, you got it.
We'll bring back Hulemy and the others!
Looks like Mishuel has a lot going on, too.
I'm not quite sure how deep I should
get into a thing like this.
Hello there.
I apologize for involving
you in personal matters.
Don't worry about it!
Boxxo gets me involved lots, what with being
abducted and falling into stratum splits.
You got that right.
Too bad.
Sorry to cause so much trouble.
I can't reveal any details, but there's
a reason my life is being targeted.
Traveling with you further will
also put your lives in danger,
so I will transfer to another stratum.
I really appreciate all that you've done.
Hold on a minute.
If you're a powerful guy with a past,
why not join the Menagerie of Fools?
The captain was saying he's
looking for talent like that.
Yeah, he was going on about that.
He said, "As long as they're strong,
their history doesn't matter.
In fact, there's not a single person
in the group who's not in some mess."
Is the Menagerie of Fools
that famous team of hunters?
That's right.
They're all interesting people.
We work with them sometimes.
I'd try talking to them once rather
than think about it too hard.
All right. I'll plan on contacting them.
Well, perhaps we'll meet again.
The Menagerie of Fools is
full of people I don't know.
I can't handle that!
Having finished our job, we came back to
Clearflow Lake stratum after so long.
Boxxo, haven't you been doing business
here in the village for over a week?
Looks like someone's been impersonating me.
They set up where Chains
Restaurant used to be.
A silver coin was ins—
—ted.
Was that a cough just now?
Thank you—
Ow!
—very much!
This tastes like Chains Restaurant food.
And then, everything became clear!
It was a simple setup.
The fake vending machines were
connected to the former restaurant.
The following day, I started selling again.
Fools! Fools!
By the time a week had passed, the fake
vending machines were no longer in service.
Next Time
Gastric Measures
Thank you very much.
I look forward to your next use.
We met with no real trouble after
conquering the Labyrinth stratum lord,
and two days later, we got out of the maze.
Seems like a desolate sight.
It's because ordinary people
seldom come to this stratum.
So there are only facilities
hunters would need.
Really?
But there's no wall.
How do they protect against monsters?
Outside the maze, it's a wasteland
where nothing lives. Even monsters.
Wow.
Many domains of the dungeon
still defy our understanding
Such as this current resurgence
of so many stratum lords.
I can't help but think it's a bad omen.
I guess encountering two stratum lords
so quickly would usually be impossible.
So, here we are.
The Labyrinth stratum's Hunters Association.
Kesha
Huh?
Oh, Director Bommy! You're back already!
You too, Uliwa. I know you're bored,
but don't make it so obvious.
I-I apologize.
Huh, Director Bear's real name
is Bommy. That's surprisingly cute.
But in my mind, I'm going to
keep calling him Director Bear.
All of you have worked hard.
Feel free to take it easy today.
With the stress gone now that there's
finally a roof over my head,
I fell asleep for the first time since
falling into the Labyrinth stratum.
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
A Less-than-Ideal Hero
Okay, you take care of the rest.
Sure.
We're remaining here because
Director Bear asked us
to survey the perimeter
of the giant labyrinth.
Excuse me, my name is Mishuel.
I only just arrived at this stratum today.
Look, Hulemy. That guy's
looks are picture perfect.
Do you have a detailed map of the maze?
Yeah, I'll say.
Um
Y-Yes!
If you don't mind waiting three days.
We plan to have the latest
accurate map then!
I see. I shall call on you
at another time, then.
We'll be waiting!
Behold the hottie effect!
Didn't he seem like a gallant
hero out of an old tale?
That heroic image has been romanticized
all out of proportion.
Famous hunters are typically
musclebound or middle-aged dudes.
Okay, okay, then what about
the famous hunter they called
"She of a Hundred Blessings
and Divine Favor"?!
I've heard she was of surpassing beauty!
I look up to her like crazy!
Ah, She of Divine Favor.
Documents and verbal accounts do say
that she was truly kind and beautiful.
Well, maybe that looker we just saw
is that sort of special person.
If he's strong enough to challenge
the Labyrinth stratum alone,
he must be pretty good.
I came here because I heard there
weren't many people in this stratum
What's with him?
Unlike earlier today, now he
seems like a dismal depresso.
The "hottie who could nottie."
I was so nervous!
Why does everyone stare at me like that?!
It was scary
Whoa, whoa, you're saying
this is the real him?
I can't do it!
I hate talking to people!
Don't make me do it anymore!
He's actually bad at communicating,
and to hide it, he's completely
assumed this hottie persona.
Suddenly he seems more relatable!
Stop that!
Mom said it was bad to always
think negative things.
Be positive Be positive
Now I kinda want to help him.
Don't cacao pods alter your
autonomic nerves so you can relax?
Hello there.
Gentle Cocoa
Hello there.
Please insert coins.
It's so sweet and delicious.
And very relaxing somehow.
This is a great magic item.
I'm not dealing with a person,
so buying things isn't nerve-wracking.
Right! Tomorrow, it's negotiation time!
"Negotiation time"?! He might try
to buy me from Lammis!
Boxxo!
Mishuel's going to accompany us on our job!
Oh, that's what he meant by "negotiation."
Weren't you actually planning on questing
through the inside of the maze?
That's true.
No harm done.
We've got a capable hunter
coming along with us.
Sounds reliable to me.
That's true.
It's an honor to work alongside the
one they call the Aloof Black Flash!
That's true.
Mishuel, work on changing
up your responses a little.
Your reputation will suffer.
By the way, Hulemy. How long will it
take to go all the way around this?
From what I saw of Boxxo's images,
I'd say less than three weeks.
What do you think, Mishuel?
That's true.
I-I'll be the rear guard, for safety's sake!
Okay.
There go the communication issues.
But I've been paying close attention.
This month, learn to be as natural as
possible around unfamiliar people.
Learn to be natural
Learn to be natural
Looks like by being with this group,
he's trying to improve his communication
issues at least a little.
I was so nervous.
They're both beautiful, and the
Band of Gluttons are all so cute.
It was all I could do to
keep my face neutral.
Everyone said we'd be
fine with Boxxo on watch,
but does this boxy magic item
really have a mind of its own?
Hello there.
Yes, good evening!
H-Hey
It's good, all right.
And here, shopping usually stresses me out.
Yup. One of a vending machine's
merits is its accessibility.
A week went by, but there
was no combat whatsoever,
and the days passed smoothly.
But today, something seems
amiss with Lammis.
Hey Lammis, what's going on?
If you're not feeling well, you and
Boxxo can ride on the cart.
Hello there.
I'm fine.
Couldn't be better!
L-Lammis, you mustn't overexert yourself.
A rest is what you ne—
Oh, shit!
Lammis!
That was close!
Nice one, Mishuel!
Hulemy, can I ask you to look after her?
Sure, no problem.
Come on, we're changing those clothes.
I-It's fine, I'll do it myself.
Don't try to play hero when
you're ready to fall over.
You should just accept
kindness when it's offered.
As usual, you push yourself
right up to the edge.
Huh? Was she sick?!
At times like this you've got
to rest, not power through it.
Y-Yeah
Right. She's had other off days
like this, about once a month.
Sorry I failed to pick up on it.
What's going on?
Maybe she's hungry.
Suco, do you know?
I heard with humans and many
other monkey-like species,
the women have this thing where
they bleed from down there.
What can I do to help?
Huh? Boxxo, what is it all of a sudden?
It must mean something
if you just transformed.
How do you use this?
This cloth has a strange feel.
Or is it paper?
Oh, maybe
Look at that absorbency!
I get it! That solves that problem!
It's a real-life problem, all right.
You see lots of lady adventurers
in fantasy worlds,
but I bet it's no picnic behind the scenes.
Hello there.
Insert coins
Items inside
are washed
Your laundry is clean!
Well, well!
It needs a test run anyway,
so no charge this time!
It's been over two weeks since we
set out to survey the perimeter.
By Hulemy's reckoning,
we should be able to return to the
Labyrinth stratum village in three days.
After what happened with Lammis,
Mishuel has started eating with everyone,
and he seems much better adjusted.
Yep.
Boxxo is a truly outstanding magic item.
Yeah.
His food and drinks taste good,
he dispenses tons of useful tools,
and he even protects us!
As far as I know, there are no written
records of any magic items like Boxxo.
You don't say.
What's up, Mikenne?
Everyone, stop!
Can you tell anything, Pell?
Let's see, there's human scent
coming from up ahead a little.
Four or five of them.
I can't make out what they're saying,
but they sound like men.
Seriously?
There wouldn't be any hunters
in a place like this, though.
This is starting to get suspicious.
Everyone, I apologize.
There's a good chance they're here for me.
I do not wish to cause you any
trouble, so I alone will—
We don't know for sure yet.
Besides, we can't let you
go alone if it's dangerous.
Please, let go!
If you go with me, your life
might be in danger!
Calm down.
Care to tell us why they're targeting you?
I wouldn't take it too seriously if
this were just communication issues,
but his secretiveness
seems really problematic.
I get that you're concerned about us,
but there's no need to worry.
And getting hurt is no concern
with Boxxo by our side.
Hello there.
Proof is better than argument.
What is this blue light?
It's called a barrier,
and it's Boxxo's blessing.
How about if your attack doesn't get
through at all, you let us come with you?
Understood.
If the defense fails, can you promise
not to follow me, no matter what?
Sure thing.
Then I will not hold back.
Bring it on!
No matter what sort of attack,
the barrier will block it.
You can do it, barrier! Don't lose, barrier!
It blocked it?!
You consumed 500 points.
W-Wow!
The eight-legged crocodile stratum lord's
ramming attack ate up 1,000 points,
so his was half that powerful?!
Thanks, Boxxo.
Hello there.
See, all good.
No matter what happens, we'll be fine.
What she said.
All right.
Boxxo, you know what to
do if it comes down to it.
Hello there.
Lammis, there are five humans.
Yes, three are probably
highly-skilled swordsmen.
The remaining two most likely use magic
or blessings—perhaps of the four elements.
Wow! You can sense that this far away?
Yes, to a certain extent.
You must be Mister Mishuel.
We have come for your life.
As I suspected.
Who do you work for?
I suspect you already know.
True enough.
By the way, are the beast person
and the girl there with you?
They are not.
We just accepted a job together.
I don't mind if you come after me,
but I won't let you harm them.
Mishuel
Very well. I swear not to harm
them if you don't resist.
I'm supposed to believe that?
That's up to you to decide.
Now, what will it be, Mister Mishuel?
My response is obvious.
By defeating all of you,
I keep you from harming them!
How commendable of you!
With noble sentiment in your heart,
you can meet your death in the wasteland!
Lammis, be careful!
Okay!
I think the barrier can also
protect against magic and such!
Good!
Lammis, feel free to go to town!
What?!
A blessing that controls water?!
Insert Payment
Choose Settings
Activate Trigger
Replace When Done
It's only powerful enough to hurt a little,
but it's enough to obstruct your view!
And here's some car wash soap for you!
Choose Settings
What's this?!
M-My eyes hurt!
My eyes!
You can't cast magic where
you want if you can't see!
Now, for rinse mode!
My eyes!
Mishuel, we won over here!
Thank you very much.
It would have been dangerous,
without your help.
Huh? N-N-No problem
Could you go get the others?
There's information
I must extract from these people.
Sure, you got it.
We'll bring back Hulemy and the others!
Looks like Mishuel has a lot going on, too.
I'm not quite sure how deep I should
get into a thing like this.
Hello there.
I apologize for involving
you in personal matters.
Don't worry about it!
Boxxo gets me involved lots, what with being
abducted and falling into stratum splits.
You got that right.
Too bad.
Sorry to cause so much trouble.
I can't reveal any details, but there's
a reason my life is being targeted.
Traveling with you further will
also put your lives in danger,
so I will transfer to another stratum.
I really appreciate all that you've done.
Hold on a minute.
If you're a powerful guy with a past,
why not join the Menagerie of Fools?
The captain was saying he's
looking for talent like that.
Yeah, he was going on about that.
He said, "As long as they're strong,
their history doesn't matter.
In fact, there's not a single person
in the group who's not in some mess."
Is the Menagerie of Fools
that famous team of hunters?
That's right.
They're all interesting people.
We work with them sometimes.
I'd try talking to them once rather
than think about it too hard.
All right. I'll plan on contacting them.
Well, perhaps we'll meet again.
The Menagerie of Fools is
full of people I don't know.
I can't handle that!
Having finished our job, we came back to
Clearflow Lake stratum after so long.
Boxxo, haven't you been doing business
here in the village for over a week?
Looks like someone's been impersonating me.
They set up where Chains
Restaurant used to be.
A silver coin was ins—
—ted.
Was that a cough just now?
Thank you—
Ow!
—very much!
This tastes like Chains Restaurant food.
And then, everything became clear!
It was a simple setup.
The fake vending machines were
connected to the former restaurant.
The following day, I started selling again.
Fools! Fools!
By the time a week had passed, the fake
vending machines were no longer in service.
Next Time
Gastric Measures
Thank you very much.
I look forward to your next use.