Episode 9

**The Merchant and the Dragon** ( 商人とドラゴン, *Shōnin to Doragon*) is the 9th episode of Farming Life in Another World anime series.

## Synopsis

Hiraku's offhand comment leads to a series of events that end with a merchant setting up a trade deal with The Great Tree Village.

## Summary

The slimes in Taiju Village had started to multiply and now they have multiple colors. No one really noticed it until a purple slime drank a barrel of alcohol which angered the girls. They decided to hold a trial and found it guilty, however Fraurem explains its a slime and it won't reflect on its action no matter what punishment they put him trough. The girls realize it and they decide to leave it since its just one slime. In time the red slime started joining them during feasts and drink with everyone.

The Autumn comes. Hiraku and the rest are enjoying a hot pot and Hiraku notes that if they have some seafood, the hot pot will taste even better. The girls then wonder what he means by seafood and Hiraku says stuff like cod, crabs or monkfish, along with some kombu seaweed. Ru tells Flora to start researching those things. Tia is surprised that you can eat crabs as they are hard. Fraurem explains that there is a harbour city called Shashaato within the Demonic Kingdom, and they can reach it by going south from this village. Lastismun decides to fly to it and Fraurem decides to go with her as she knows a merchant there.

Lastismun and Fraurem return three days later with Michael Goroun, a merchant from the city of Shashaato. After he introduces himself to Hiraku, he show him the fish he brought and explains that the kombu he requested is usually thrown away by their fishermen, however he told his men to collect some. Michael explains that his visit has three goals: to properly greet Hiraku and thank him for requesting to do business with them; to suggest more opportunities for them to trade goods and do business; and third to become the official government purveyor for the village. The girls explain that he means to be the one that handles all trade between the village and the outside world. He shows them a list of products his company trades and they go to further discuss the proposal. In the evening, before leaving, Michael wants them to discuss the alcohol next time, but Lastismun yells at him that he can't have the alcohol. Scared, Michael then backs off the subject and leaves. Lastismun flies him back to Shashato. Michael looks back at the village and just thinking about it, he gets scared.

Three days earlier, one of Michaels men tells him that there is a visitor who wants to speak with him. As he is quite busy, Michael wonder why they don't handle it, but the man explains that they requested him by name and brought goods from their farm, and he doesn't know what to do. Michael is surprised they brought goods as that isn't their rule and suggest they refer them to somewhere else. However in that moment, his intuition tells him to not ignore this and he decides to meet them.

Meeting with them, Michael is surprised to see Fraurem from the Chrome family and is glad that he didn't send her away as he may have lost his head. He wonders who is the other girl and hearing she is Lastismun, he is shocked that she is that crazy dragon. The girls then bring him the goods and explain that they want him to buy them and in exchange they want few things he needs to find them. As he checks the goods, he sees apples and realizes its the fruit that have entered the Demonic Kingdom and everyone is talking about them. Each one of them, he can sell for several silver coins. He then sees the other fruits and its surprised how many they have brought him. He was believing this to be quite risky, but realizing he will be making lots of money, he gets quite happy as it outweighs the risk and states he will find them what they want. He tells his man to bring him the best products from the market and wish to go with the girls on their way back. The girls then explain they are heading towards Taiju village in the Forest of Death. Hearing that, Michael starts to feel unease. He gets scared by everyone in Taiju village, except Hiraku. After the deal, he feels he will be rich, but is not sure his body will be able to handle it. Later, Hiraku makes hot pot with seafood and everyone loves it.

Another dragon appears in the village. Hiraku wonders if its related to Doraim, but as the dragon attacks and mocks Hiraku. Hiraku then gets serious and throws his spear at it, making it looks like he missed, but he then throws another and takes down the dragon. The dragon turns into a young girl and states that she surrenders. Doraim then shows up and explains that she is Hakuren, his older sister. Hakuren states its his fault as he said he was giving Lastismun as a bride and wants to marry her to the mayor one day. Doraim tries to deny it, stating he may have said it while he was drunk. Hakuren came to see what kind of man the mayor is and also heard he is quite strong, so she came to check him. Doraim states its not just that and she is mostly here because she is angry. Hakuren then confirms, stating that Lastismun is 900 years younger than her, yet she will be marrying before her. Hiraku is fine that she comes and test him, but as she made a mess, he makes her clean it.

After they have dinner, Hakuren wants them to play mahjong, but wish that they bet on something. Doraim wonders what Hiraku can bet, but Hiraku explains that he can't bet anything, so he can think only of some punishment, like strip mahjong. Hakuren, Doraim and Lastismun then all agree to play as they are all quite competitive and don't like loosing. They start playing, but quickly, Hiraku finds himself in his last piece of clothing. He then feels he has a chance, but ends up loosing and is forced to take off his pants.

Bizel reveals that Hakuren has also been seen in Hiraku's village. Glatts then worries even more that they have enough power to overtake the kingdom. The Demon Lord Gargard shares that his daughter has been in a bad mood lately and haven't spoken to him the whole morning. Glatts then ignores the Demon Lord and states they need to gather funds and prepare their military force, but see that Randan has ran away again.

Hakuren decides to stay in the village and is quite skilled at any job she takes, although she complains about anything she is asked to do. In the end, she became the teacher for the kids, teaching them reading, writing and math.

One day, lamia girls led by Junea show up, bringing gifts and asking Hiraku to spare their lives. As Hiraku doesn't know what they mean, the lamia girls explain that the younger wolves and spiders decides to clear a dungeon they found in the forest, which forced the lamia to flee their homes. Hiraku decides to trade the gems they mined and gives them some of their crops, and the lamia then went back to their original homes. Hiraku would be happy if they keep trading and lamia agree. However, Hiraku asks them that when they come, if they can wear some clothes as they are topless. The lamia then started Lamia Delivery Service and started carrying the traded goods for the village.

Some girls,Rosalind Grietch, Roage Mamonrose and Clacassé Bugal, convince the Demonic Kingdom's Princess, Yuuri, that Hiraku's village is planning something foul and intends to use Fraurem as a hostage. Yuuri then decides to defeat the village and save Fraurem.

## Characters

* Hiraku Machio
* Lastismun
* Rurushi Ru
* Tia
* Ria
* Sena
* Fraurem
* Gran Maria
* Corone
* Kuudel
* Flora
* Michael Goroun
* Doraim
* Graffaloon
* Hakuren
* Bizel
* Randan
* Glatts
* Gargard
* Kuro & Yuki
* Junea
* Leef
* Lecott
* Leezay
* Leely
* Leeta
* Lees
* Lafa
* Lasa
* Lalasha
* Lalu
* Lami
* Zabuton
* Kuroichi
* Kuroni
* Kurosan
* Kuroyon
* Rosalind
* Roage
* Clacassé
* Yuuri