General
- The series being a Reconstruction of the Removing the Crucial Teammate from the Hero's Party premise that's been popular of the last few years where Red is neither bitter nor vengeful about his circumstances while his former party members are shown to be remorseful of his exile.
- The fact that, aside from Ares who is an Entitled Bastard, every member of the Hero's Party actually respected his abilities even is they didn't realize it at the time. When they want him back its a genuine desire to have him back and so is their acceptance when Red declines, recognizing that he's built a life that he's happy with.
- Red and Rit's relationship. Full stop.
Anime
Episode 1 | You're Not a True Comrade
- Red has been only in Zoltan for a short time, but has developed several friendships by the beginning of the series including a young elf child named Tanta. When the boy becomes afflicted by an illness that can cause permanent blindness, Red risks being getting in trouble with the Adventurer's Guild to gather the herbs needed for the antidote.
- Gonze, Tanta's uncle and Red's friend, begs the adventurer to get the herbs and is incredibly grateful, promising to repay Red somehow. When Red decides to collect immediately, Gonze is nervous but quickly becomes elated upon learning what his friend wants: to use his carpentry skills to build the apothecary Red was saving money for.
Episode 2 | The Princess Who Didn't Join the Hero's Part
- Red is reunited with Rit, a princess and B-Rank Adventurer whom the Hero Party encountered in the past, and is pleased to see her again who in turn is happy to see him. It takes zero time to figure out where its going.
- When they first meet, Rit was pretty haughty about the Duchy of Loggervia (her country) needing the Hero's help in fighting the Demon Lord. Despite this, Gideon is patient and works with them to devise a plan to raid a nearby
- Learning that her beloved master had been murdered and replaced by a demon, Rit toes the Despair Event Horizon before Gideon arrives with the Hero Party inspires her to fight on. Little wonder she fell for him.
- Rit fled her country to Zoltan. Why? After all the work she did to help her people, she became so popular that some wanted her to succeed the throne instead of her younger brother so took off to avoid a civil war. Girl opted for an existence as a (seemingly) lowly commoner adventurer to ensure the citizens of her nation remained happy and prosperous.
- Even then, she could make plenty of money and prestige as a high-ranking Adventurer and decides to give up that to become an assistant at Red's shop. What convinces Red to do so when she gives good advice on two products he came up with, recognizes that she can be helpful.
Episode 3 | Let's Start Our Quiet Life Together
- After initially being thrown out, Rit uses her connections to meet with a higher-up to get a non-addictive painkiller Red developed approved for distribution. Note the reason that Red got turned away because of a recent scandal involving a drug that was hastily approved but then flooded the blackmarket. The higher-up approves Red's drug on Rit's word, trusting her faith in the apothecary.
- The second half of their storyline involves them making a product that'll attract customers involving a cookie that has medical herbs for colds and fevers that sell out in hours. Not only do we see Rit and Red have fun making the cookies and selling them; when they sell out, Red picks Rit up and spins her around, telling her how happy s he is that she came back into his life.
Episode 4 | Of Mead and Motives
- Rit wanting (i.e. insisting) that she and Red have mead with their dinner when they decide to close the shop early for the day, the two having a nice candlelit dinner together that night. Later its revealed that its tradition for married couples in her country to take a day off for just them, including enjoying mead with their dinner.
- A heartwarming Genius Bonus: Honey mead is where the word honeymoon comes from where newlyweds received it as a wedding gift and allowed a month to get to know each other (since they were offten pre-arranged). Much like how Rit immediately moved in with Red, but they are taking their time to allow their relationship to develop naturally.
Episode 5 | The Amber Bracelet
Episode 6 | "The Rampage Begins
- Rit and Red's day by the river as they enjoy each other's company culminating in something the audience have been waiting five episode's for: their first Big Damn Kiss!
Episode 7 | The Chaos After the Storm
- When Tanta is taken by the city guards in relation to Ademi's attack on Al's family, Red and Rit go to confront them about it where they meet with his father Moen. Turns out it was a misunderstanding as Moen is investigating the attack and his son's disappearance, being ashamed that his men tied up the child like a criminal and didn't inform him when Al's father arrived, demanding to see his son.
