Shizu (episode)

Shizu ｢シズ, shizu｣ is the sixth episode of the anime adaptation of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Synopsis

After being exiled from the Armed Nation of Dwargon, Rimuru and the dwarves return to the village of the goblins. After their arrival, they're greeted by a large number of goblins from other villages seeking to join them, who Rimuru proceeds to name. A few days after, a party of adventurers arrive after being chased by fire ants and are saved by Rimuru, with one of the adventurers being a fellow Japanese Otherworlder. While the other adventurers are having a meal, Rimuru has a talk with her about Japan while riding on Ranga.

Summary

At the Kingdom of Blumund's Free Union HQ, Guild Master Fuze debriefs three adventurers, Gido, Kaval, and Ellen (the very same adventurers that Rimuru saw earlier), who are tired and hungry from their trip, on the state of the surrounding area. Simply put, their intelligence combined with the trio's report has confirmed two things: The Eastern Empire is not yet moving on the surrounding areas, and the second is that Veldora has indeed disappeared from his prison.

With this in mind, Fuze gives the trio three days off before sending them off on another investigation into the Great Jura Forest. While the three are complaining over wanting a longer break, they are approached by another adventurer named Shizu, who asks to go with them on their mission as the forest is on her way anyway. Meanwhile, Rimuru has returned to the Goblin Village to discover a change that has occurred while he was gone.

Five Hundred Goblins have moved into the village seeking Rimuru's protection. After Great Sage informs them that the goblins will be wiped out by other stronger monsters that are now moving on the village, the Ogres, the Orcs, and the Lizardmen, he decides to take them in and name them. After exhausting their energy supply and entering low activity mode for three days, Rimuru awakens to discover the village has undergone further changes.

Under Kaijin's instruction, the goblins are now learning how to make tools and weapons. While Garm taught them how to make proper clothing, Dord began teaching them craftsmanship, and Myrd started guided them in learning how to make buildings. Rimuru also lends their helpful knowledge of the infrastructure of Japan by beginning to draft blueprints for their future city.

Gobta, who was forgotten about in Dwargon, has freed himself by summoning his Tempest wolf and returning to the village by himself, where he began sharing his experiences with the rest. Rigurd has been made the official King of the Goblins, with the former chief's of the absorbed villages becoming his Goblin Lords. Rigurd comes in with a report about a group of humans who have gotten themselves into bind nearby.

Kaval, Gido, Ellen, and Shizu are being chased by a hoard of Giant ants, several of which Shizu destroys with a magic sword and the last Rimuru dispatches with Black Lightning. Once they've introduced each other (to which Kavel, Gido, and Ellen are amazed that Rimuru can talk), Rimuru realizes that Shizu is the person they were 'destined to meet' according to the Elven fortuneteller. Getting a better look at Shizu's companions, Rimuru learns that they are the same trio that they met on the way out of Veldora's cave.

Rimuru breaks the tension using a Slime Joke taken from a famous video game that elicits a laugh from Shizu. Once the Adventurers explain why they are there, Rimuru confirms that the Freedom Association shouldn't have any problem with them building a village there. He then brings the group to the village where they are given food. Meeting with Shizu alone, Rimuru confirms their suspension that she is from Japan.

The pair share their stories of how they came to be there: whereas Rimuru merely died and was reincarnated as a slime, Shizu was summoned to this world by magic on the tail end of the second world war. The individual who summoned her pulled her out of the firebombing of Japan, so to cheer her up Rimuru shows her images of the rebuilt Tokyo.

However, the mood is suddenly interrupted by some kind of painful injury on Shizu's part. While she seems fine, Rimuru is called away to discuss the building of the village. Shizu, meanwhile, has a flashback of her summoning and of the man who had saved her by letting the Flame Elemental, Ifrit, reside in her body.

After Rimuru freed her of her bond to Ifrit, she told him about her past. About how she continued to serve the demon lord as his close aide despite being forced to kill her friend, Pirino. The demon lord had eventually abandoned his castle, leaving her to defend the rear. She then met and fought the Hero.

She thought she'd be killed after losing the battle but instead, The Hero asked her why she was there. She told The Hero everything and The Hero reassured her that everything was fine. Shizu was finally able to let go of all the emotions she'd held back over the years, while The Hero Comforted her and took her under her wing. The mask that Shizu wears being a gift from The Hero.

Appearances

Adaptation Notes

Light Novel

• Light Novel Volume 1: Empowerment
  • The Girl and the Demon Lord
  • Chapter 4: The Conqueror of Flames

Manga

• Manga Volume 2
  • Chapter 7: The Hero-King's Judgement
  • Chapter 8: A Familiar Scent
  • Chapter 9: Majin of Flames

Differences

Light Novel

• To Be Added.

Manga

• To Be Added.

Trivia

• When Rimuru introduces themself to Kaval's Party and Shizu they say "I'm not a bad slime!", a phrase said by slimes in the Dragon Quest series.

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