Tensei Kenja Episode 7

"Assassins in Pursuit" is the seventh episode of the "Tensei Kenja" Anime adaptation.

Synopsis
Two assassins affiliated with the Blue Moon of Salvation tail Yuji as he reaches his new destination of Boginia.

Summary
Two assassins stand close to a cliff and scour the forest below in search of Yuji and his companions. Down in the forest, Yuji thinks about how he had to leave Ricaardo after finding his name on a hit list made by the Blue Moon of Salvation. A flashback shows Yuji back in Ricaardo, informing the Adventurer's Guild's receptionist about his departure and asking her for another town to visit. The receptionist suggests Boginia, a place famous for its monster armor, and recommends he see an armorer known as Geigel. Back in the present, Yuji and his companions continue forth, and one of Yuji's Slimes informs him they're being watched, which Yuji was already aware of.

Eventually, the two assassins catch up to Yuji, although the male assassin wants to kill Yuji. However, the female one threatens to kill him if he does, noting their mission is only to observe him. Unbeknownst to the two, an incognito Slime was in their presence, and Yuji was aware of them and had their stats up.

Reaching Boginia, Yuji heads straight to Geigel's shop while the assassins continue to watch him. Yuji is shooed off from the place for not having enough money to purchase anything there. The assassins' observation continues as they watch Yuji encounter misfortune after misfortune in the town and then watch as he has Proud Wolf face off against a Rush Bull as part of a quest in the Adventurer's Guild. Initially, Proud Wolf was afraid to face off against the Rush Bull, but he surprises himself by defeating it with one blow making him remember his strength.

A flashback of Yuji and his Slimes' first encounter with Proud Wolf is shown. Yuji captures Proud Wolf in a Magical Net, and when he tries to speak, Yuji casts Monster Telepathy on it. Proud Wolf then tearfully apologizes to Yuji and agrees to become his tamed monster. In the present, Proud Wolf takes care of the remaining Rush Bulls, making the assassins weary of Yuji again. Hence, Yuji casts Heal on the Rush Bulls a few times to make it seem like Proud Wolf is incapable of finishing them off, but Proud Wolf's pride won't back down. So, Yuji casts a physical and magical buff on the Rush Bulls, which makes them seem too strong for Proud Wolf to handle, but he refuses to back down and get any help from Yuji's magic. Proud Wolf then single-handily defeats the Rush Bulls all by himself, but one still manages to get back up and attack Yuji, who uses his magic to summon a sword and defeat the monster. Although Yuji was anxious that his cover was blown, the two assassins decided that Yuji was nothing more than a regular tamer and left. Before Yuji calls back the Slime that spied on them, he overhears the assassins talking about targeting a Priest next.

That night, the assassins reported their findings concerning Yuji to their benefactor. They then learn from their benefactor that Messias was taken out and that the perpetrator is believed to be the priest. After the assassins cut off communications with their benefactor, the female one confirms that the priest they were talking about was Steyl. To avoid Steyl being assassinated by the two, Yuji casts an ice spell on them that instantly freezes them to death. Once the deed was done, Yuji ponders why members of the Blue Moon of Salvation would target Steyl.

The following day, Yuji revisited Geigel's shop and was nearly shooed away again by the apprentice worker; after he requested armor for his Slimes. Geigel then intervenes and agrees to make some armor for his Slimes, but cannot due to unknown circumstances.

Characters
Characters in italics debuted here.
 * Yuji Sano
 * Sura
 * Surapacchi
 * Mayusura
 * Surahappa
 * Higesura
 * Pekesura
 * Proud Wolf
 * Geigel
 * Steyl (Mentioned)