Ep 17. Reunion

As the title suggests, this episode of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation is all about reunions. Rudy, Eris, and Ghyslaine finally make it back to Ranoa, the capital, where they are immediately greeted by a familiar face - Roxy! Rudy is overjoyed to see his original tutor again, but she's not the only person waiting for them. Ruijerd is waiting for them too, and he's brought along some new friends.

The group is understandably surprised to see Ruijerd and company, but they quickly get caught up on each other's adventures. Ruijerd explains that he's been travelling with a group of people he's sworn to protect, and they're on their way to a safe haven called the Asura Kingdom. Rudy, Eris, and Ghyslaine are happy to hear that their friend is still doing well, and they decide to accompany him and his friends to the Asura Kingdom, since it's on their way to their ultimate destination.

The journey to the Asura Kingdom is fraught with danger, of course, and the group has to deal with a number of monsters and other obstacles along the way. But Rudy is glad to be able to spend more time with Roxy and Ruijerd, and he's especially excited to make some new friends. He gets along well with most of Ruijerd's group, although he can't help but feel a little intimidated by one of them - an extremely tall and imposing man named Badigadi.

Eventually, the group arrives at the Asura Kingdom, where they're greeted by the kingdom's ruler, a woman named Kishirika Kishirisu. Kishirika is interested in Rudy, Eris, and Ghyslaine, since they're all from the outside world, and she plies them with questions about their experiences. The trio is happy to answer her questions, but they're also on a mission - they need to find someone in the kingdom who can help them get to Hitogami's barrier.

While they're exploring the kingdom, Rudy runs into an old acquaintance - Sylphie, the girl he met back in Roxy's hometown. Sylphie is working in the kingdom as an ambassador, and she's excited to see Rudy again. Rudy is happy to see her too, but he's also a little embarrassed - he never got a chance to say goodbye to her properly last time they met.

As the group continues to search for someone who can help break Hitogami's barrier, they face a number of challenges and setbacks. They discover that the kingdom is filled with spies and enforcers from the Demon Continent, who are working to undermine the kingdom and its ruler. They also learn that the kingdom's magic is powered by the souls of powerful demons, something which Rudy finds deeply unsettling.

Despite these difficulties, the group presses on, discovering that the kingdom's former ruler may have had something to do with Hitogami's barrier. They're eventually able to track down the former ruler's daughter, a woman named Ariel who lives in the kingdom's slums. Ariel is a powerful mage, and she reveals that Hitogami's barrier can only be broken by a person with the power of a god.

Rudy and his friends are taken aback by this revelation, but they realize that there's only one person they know who might have that kind of power - Orsted, the dragon god. They make plans to set off for Orsted's castle as soon as possible, but they run into one final obstacle - Badigadi, who turns out to be an enforcer from the Demon Continent. Badigadi reveals that he's been sent to kill Ruijerd and his friends, and to stop them from getting to Hitogami's barrier.

What happens next? You'll have to watch the episode to find out! Suffice it to say that there are plenty of surprises and twists ahead, as Rudy and his friends try to navigate the dangerous landscape of the Asura Kingdom and beyond. This episode is a great showcase for the series' action and adventure elements, as well as its strong character development and engaging plot. Fans of the show won't want to miss it!