DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON
Drop your weapons now.
Back up and lie on your stomach.
If you twitch a muscle, I'll kill her.
Isn't she one of Shuro's retainers?
Was she following us this whole time?
You.
Undo these spells.
Huh?
The spells I'm under!
Get to it!
W-What kind of spells are you under?
Can't you tell by looking?
You wield black magic, don't you?
At least clue me in on what they're cast on
and what kind of magic they are.
There are two types of spells on me.
One's on my neck.
And the other…
Huh?
Is all over my body.
Is she a beast-man?
Yeah.
I've seen one a long time ago.
An engineered beast-man.
Apparently, they're made with black magic, mixing human and beast souls together.
Fine. I'll do what I can.
This…
looks like it's written in the Eastern script.
What kind of spells are they?
Can't you tell by looking?
They activate when the spellcaster goes without touching them for a while.
Is the spellcaster the one called Maizuru?
How much time do you have left?
What happens when you run out of time?
Who knows?
You might want to hurry.
You don't want to die with me, do you?
I'll let you go once you undo the spells.
The writing is peculiar.
But I have a feeling I can undo them.
Hey, you brat.
Huh?
Fetch me something to eat.
FIELD RATION PELLET
When's the last time you had something to eat?
If you shovel it in that fast, you'll choke.
Shut up.
I'll prepare something hot for you.
Hey! Did I say you could move?
Whoa!
Don't underestimate--
You need something to moisten your throat.
I'll fix you something. That's all.
If you try to feed me monsters, I'll kill you.
Deal.
I'm pretty sure I picked up some mushrooms around where the Dryads were.
They're starting to sprout leg-like things.
Must be my imagination.
I'll set my pot on the magic circle,
melt some butter, sauté some garlic,
and toss in the rice.
Then I'll add the mushrooms and seasonings,
pour in some water, and let it stew for a bit.
The fact that this is all I can make makes me feel useless and pathetic.
At any rate, I can't stand the idea of young ones going hungry.
But at least,
I can throw in some cheese.
It's done.
RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOMS FROM A GRAVEYARD AND CHEESE FROM ORCS
I'll put it here.
You think I'd eat that?
This kid…
Her table manners
are terrible!
Give me more!
Is etiquette different in the East or something?
We never saw Shuro eating like that.
She simply had a poor upbringing.
Guess that's unfamiliar to you.
-Huh? -Huh?
Why did you do that?
I hate mushrooms.
She's picky!
This has never happened before.
Senshi…
Your spoon.
Hold your spoon properly.
Hey!
If you come any closer, I'll kill you!
Hold your spoon the right way and pick up what you threw on the floor.
-What'd you say? -Hey!
Don't!
It's risky to move when I'm undoing your spell!
Hold your spoon like this.
W-Who cares how I hold it?
This way is easier for me!
I'm not surprised.
Having someone force you to hold a spoon in an unfamiliar way must be annoying.
However--
Senshi, behind you!
Huh?
I didn't feel anything.
Is this paper?
Senshi, watch out!
That's a carving knife, a type of knife used for cutting meat.
It's got a long, sharp blade that can look pretty intimidating,
but it's thin and delicate.
If you wave it around like that, what do you think is going to happen?
Senshi!
Just like that, you might not get the most out of your tool,
leaving yourself at a disadvantage.
Senshi!
Now, Laios!
Are you hurt, cat girl?
I'm sorry for giving you a fright.
However,
there are right and wrong ways to hold a tool.
I want you to think about why that's the case.
And why you shouldn't move while a spell's being undone.
If the spells had been nastier, who knows what might've happened.
The food's gone cold.
I'll reheat it quick.
So?
Why were you coming after us?
All this time, I've been looking for a way to break the curses on my body.
Turns out, these curses were placed by black magic.
But I could never find anyone who could wield black magic.
Until I crossed paths with that long-ears.
Black, I mean ancient magic comes in all sorts.
My research is mainly about drawing energy from another dimension--
Don't give me that!
I know you can do it!
I mean, you've done it before!
You wielded black magic to create that eerie half-beast creature!
And you're all trekking through this dungeon
to break the curse on that woman, right?
That means you know how to break curses!
In that case, you can free me too!
Get rid of this beast's soul that's possessing me!
I'm sorry.
There's nothing I can do about that.
What?
There's a lot we don't know about the soul.
But it's often likened to an egg.
Normally, it's nestled inside a shell we call flesh,
but once the flesh is broken, the insides spill out
and can't be put back again.
This dungeon is under a spell
that forms a tough membrane beneath the shell,
keeping the soul inside even when the body is damaged.
At the moment, you and Falin have got two eggs inside one shell.
And once mixed together,
those souls can never go back to their original form.
I knew that, but hearing it laid out like that hits differently.
What?
If that's the case, why press on with your journey?
One reason is we can't just let my sister run wild.
She might kill the next adventurer she crosses paths with.
Or get herself killed by them.
We want to do something before that happens.
And if we return to the surface now,
we'll be apprehended for dabbling in black magic.
Shuro will likely tell the Lord of the Island about this incident.
But…
Does this mean I'm stuck like this?
No, listen to me!
I know this might sound weird, but I'm honestly glad to have met you.
I'm not sure what kind of monster you're mixed with,
but your behavior is just like a human's.
And you're not out for blood either.
So, maybe even Falin, once she's free from the dungeon's grip,
might be able to reclaim her true self.
Just realizing that makes me
so very happy right now.
Here.
Maybe things didn't unfold exactly as you'd hoped,
but why not look at it from a positive angle,
like it was fate at work?
The lord of the dungeon
is way more skilled with ancient magic than I am.
He might have some insights on how to separate souls.
Hold up.
Are you trying to recruit me?
Either way, you can't make it back to the surface by yourself.
Was your name Asebi or something?
That's just the name I go by.
Then…
It's Izutsumi.
My name is Izutsumi.
Don't forget.
Laios, how much longer are you going to keep living like this?
Father.
It's about time you started living a proper life.
I didn't let you go out there just so you could go off slaying dragons.
Come back to the village!
But Falin's still…
Forget about her.
Do you really believe someone like you can make it out there
when you ran away from both school and the army because you couldn't fit in?
You don't even have the knack for exploring the dungeon.
Just like back when you were gold-peeling,
your comrades will deceive you and take credit for your achievements.
Because you're clueless when it comes to reading people.
It was the same with me.
You believed we were close friends,
but I've always loathed--
Would you let that go?
We've already talked it out.
Wait, hang on.
Why are my parents here?
I haven't seen them in over a decade.
And where am I?
What was I up to?
I think I was…
Lately, Marcille
seemed kind of worn out.
Marcille, we'll take care of keeping watch tonight.
You rest.
Huh? But why?
Don't worry about me.
Come on. Just rest.
Hey!
Ugh, what are you doing?!
I'm not that tired, you know.
I'll be up in a bit.
I can't be the only one to…
But before long, her quiet breathing turned into distressed groans.
What's the matter, Marcille?
This isn't something to take lightly.
Is it a monster?
Yeah, I think it's a Nightmare.
They prey on humans in their sleep, inflicting them with nightmares,
and feed on their emotions.
If this goes on, Marcille will weaken and die.
Wake up, Marcille!
Don't. If you force her awake, you'll harm her soul.
When Shuro was possessed before, Falin entered his dreams to rescue him.
Let's try that.
You're going to enter her dream?
Someone needs to help her realize she's dreaming.
Use the dreamer as a pillow and…
Right. I was trying to help Marcille.
I'm inside my own dream!
The Nightmare got an easy bite out of me.
It's always like this.
They sure know how to hit where it hurts!
But now that I know it's just a dream, I've got the upper hand.
Come forth, my mightiest servant!
Now, I need to enter Marcille's dream.
Since she's serving as my pillow right now,
I'll have to dig down.
This is the beauty of dreams.
This only works inside your own dream, though.
That was a close one.
That fall almost jolted me awake.
So this is what Marcille's dream looks like.
Pretty cool.
Is someone there?
What are you doing?
This place is dangerous. You need to get out fast.
Marcille?
W-Who are you?
It's me, Laios!
And we're inside your dream!
You need to wake up and…
A tremor?
It's coming!
W-We need to run!
What's coming?
Just follow me!
It swallowed Papa and Pipi.
Papa and Pipi?
A dream about being chased, huh?
Those are pretty common, but nasty.
I remember Falin mentioning…
Nightmares thrive on emotional scars.
Stressful events and trauma.
They trigger those memories and give people nightmares.
So all we have to do is shield their scars.
I see.
But…
It's dangerous, so don't try it.
All right. I got it!
I'll take it down for you!
What are you doing? It's too risky!
Don't worry.
I might not seem like it, but I'm actually…
What in the world is that?
How should I know?
Is that what Marcille's afraid of?
It's quite a bit over the top,
but it does look like it'll be tough for me to take down.
It wouldn't be a threat if she realized this was all just a dream, though.
We've come far enough.
Nowhere is safe.
Nobody stands a chance against it.
Don't worry.
Let's think of a way to take it down together.
What is Marcille afraid of?
A monster, of course.
It crawls sluggishly,
has countless tentacles and an insatiable hunger,
and looks disgusting.
Is it some kind of insect?
But bugs that size are pretty rare.
Bugs…
That's it!
It's a Wurm!
It's a Wurm from the Dragon family!
Its legs and eyes have degenerated, so it's more like a giant caterpillar.
It's voracious and devours anything living!
It's weak to fire and light!
Pretty classy choice!
Huh?
When did it…
Hold on!
R-Run!
Did that thing touch you?
Just a brush.
Show me!
What's this?
Damn.
I frightened her even more!
It'll only make the Nightmare stronger.
What a potent poison.
What happens if you die in someone else's dream?
No, it wants us to feel anxious and scared.
I have to lift Marcille's spirits.
Don't worry!
You can use magic!
You can take that thing down all by yourself!
Magic?
The place is getting even more unstable.
Did I say something wrong?
When…
When I tried to use magic to defeat it,
she ended up like this.
She?
Wait, is that Falin?
I get it now.
Marcille feels guilty about Falin's transformation
due to her resurrection magic.
If she tried to defeat that thing, it means…
Marcille is afraid of death!
I-It's coming back!
Running won't solve anything.
You have to face it head-on.
What?
Don't worry. There's nothing for you to fear!
In the dungeon, even if you die, you can come back to life.
Even Falin is still alive thanks to your resurrection magic.
And you're used to seeing corpses, right?
What?!
It's pulling me in!
No!
It's only pulling me!
Grab my hand!
It's not poison.
I'm aging at an incredible rate.
W-Wait a minute, Marcille.
I need to catch my breath.
Something's not right.
Is there a creature capable of this?
Maybe it's not even a creature at all.
So you won't come along with me either?
No, I can run again after a short rest.
You're lying!
Everyone who ran with me gave up, and they were all swallowed by that thing.
Papa, Pipi, Falin, everyone!
That's why I studied a lot of magic.
But if that's what turned Falin into this,
I don't know what to do.
Did your father pass away young?
At Papa's funeral, Mama told me
that I run faster than everyone else.
That I'd have to watch a lot of people go away.
By the way, is Pipi a relative of yours?
Pipi's a bird.
I see.
Marcille isn't afraid of death.
She's worried that those she cares about will pass away before her.
Marcille, calm down!
If you're scared, it'll just empower that thing.
But what am I supposed to do?
I can't do anything!
No, you can!
You're incredible, Marcille!
I mean, just look at all these books!
There was nothing like that in my dream!
You've been working tirelessly all this time!
Don't lose heart. Have faith in yourself!
You've got this, Marcille!
No, get up!
We have to run!
And besides,
my magic isn't fully developed!
If I had the same book he does,
I could use magic more effectively, but…
Then wish for it!
If you wish hard enough, you can accomplish anything!
Don't be afraid! You can do better next time!
Don't give up!
No!
That's it, Marcille!
Do it!
That's how you use it?!
You're awake.
You were both groaning in your sleep.
Are you okay?
I don't really remember.
It was an exhausting dream, though.
She's falling back asleep!
No! Wake up, Marcille!
My dream?
I don't remember much.
But I think it was a fun one.
Looks like it worked.
Did something happen?
Pass me your pillow.
Huh?
What are those?
Nightmares.
They hide in people's pillows and give them bad dreams.
There are so many of them.
They must have been nesting in your pillow for a while.
No way!
Senshi, are these edible?
I've always been curious about their flavor.
Yes, of course.
First, let's clean the gunk off.
If you soak them in hot water like this…
Nightmares, also known as Shen,
are actually related to Dragons.
If you look closely, they're a bit Dragon-like.
You're kidding me.
Place the Nightmares in melted butter,
add some wine, and cover with a lid.
Finally, drizzle a bit of soy sauce over them,
and it's done.
What's this?
That's me!
The dream that the Nightmares devoured turned into a mirage.
It's coming back to me.
Right,
I was running from something
when a dog appeared.
And we went on a treasure hunt together.
It was such a fun dream!
The dog seems a bit scruffy.
It looks dumb.
What's wrong, Laios?
I remember it being a silver wolf, but…
Never mind.
I'm glad if I helped in creating a fun dream for her.
Subtitle translation by: Ai Matsuoka