Mushoku Tensei: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu Season 2 Episode 20 Recap & Characters (Spoiler-Free)

Episode Summary

Into the Labyrinth

Rudeus and Elinalise reach Rapan and reunite with Paul, Vierra, Lilia, Geese and Talhand, learning Zenith is captured in the Teleportation Labyrinth and Roxy has been missing for a month. The party enters the labyrinth, fights through its floors, and Rudeus arrives in time to freeze the monsters surrounding Roxy.

• Reunion in Rapan

  Rudeus and Elinalise find Geese and reach Paul at the inn, learning Zenith is held in the Teleportation Labyrinth and that Roxy has vanished.

• Planning the labyrinth assault

  The party studies the labyrinth book, assigns roles, and prepares to enter the S-rank Teleportation Labyrinth.

• Descent through the labyrinth

  The party clears Tarantula Deathlords on the first and second floors and reaches the third floor, where Rudeus senses Roxy nearby.

• Roxy's rescue on the third floor

  Roxy is overwhelmed by Iron Crawlers and Mad Skulls until Rudeus freezes the monsters with Blizzard Storm-level ice magic and reaches her.

Recent Timeline

• Confrontation over comparisons and reconciliation with Norn (Season 2 Episode 17)

  Rudeus confronts Norn's classmates and demands an apology from the person responsible. A Beast Race classmate admits comparing Norn to him and says it had angered her, and the teacher and other classmates admit doing the same. Rudeus then slips into the Girls' Dormitory with Linia's help and reaches Norn's room. Norn recalls how she came to fear and hate him after he hit Paul, and that Paul and Ruijerd assured her he is not who she thinks. Rudeus apologizes, Norn breaks down in tears against his chest, and her mood greatly improves the next day.

• First summoning phase, Sylphy's pregnancy, and Rudeus's departure (Season 2 Episode 18)

  Nanahoshi completes the first phase of her Summoning Magic with Rudeus's help and gives him a scroll holding a Magic Circle for Summoning Lamplight Spirits, a rare spell unknown to the Magician Guild, promising something better after the next phase. Sylphy announces her pregnancy, and Norn and Aisha congratulate the couple while Elinalise is set to take over Sylphy's bodyguard duty for Ariel. After weighing Geese's letter about rescuing Zenith, Rudeus leaves Sharia himself, leaving Norn to watch the house.

• Teleportation through Lumen Forest and desert succubus ambush (Season 2 Episode 19)

  Rudeus and Elinalise reach the Teleportation Circle Ruins in Lumen Forest, enter via the stone tablet emblem, and cross a two-way circle to Begaritt Continent, then trek through the desert toward Rapan. At night, Rudeus is drawn from the Earth Fortress by a scent and nearly makes a sexual advance on the sleeping Elinalise, stopped only when she utters Cliff's name. A Succubus attacks outside, revealing her true form and taking flight, and Elinalise kills her.

• Griffon fight at the desert cliff (Season 2 Episode 19)

  Elinalise suggests a detour, but Rudeus chooses to scale the cliff and lifts them up with Earth Lance. Two Griffons attack: Rudeus kills the first with Stone Cannon and Fireball, while Elinalise pins the second with her Estoc so Rudeus's Stone Cannon can finish it.

• Rescue of Roxy in the Teleportation Labyrinth (Season 2 Episode 20)

  A month after Roxy vanished into a Teleportation Circle, Rudeus and Paul's group enter the S-rank Teleportation Labyrinth and descend through its floors. On the third floor, Rudeus rescues the nearly exhausted Roxy from an assault by Iron Crawlers and Mad Skulls by freezing the monster horde with ice magic.

Character Graph

Pursena

Beastgirl and Rudeus's classmate.

Pursena approached Norn with Linia and gave Rudeus a bag, and was driven away from Norn while Rudeus scolded her for the underwear stunt.

• Apology

  Apologized to Rudeus for the figurine as the pair left.

• Rudeus (Colleague, Other, Hostility)

  Classmate met at the homeroom class.

  Rudeus scolds Pursena for the underwear stunt and warns her of punishment if she repeats it.

• Linia Dedoldia (Friend, Mixed)

  Partner who shares her duels and blame.

• Zanoba (Other, Hostility)

  Challenged him in his first year and wagered possessions on the duel.

Ruijerd

Superd · Dead End · Superdia

A Superd warrior who found Rudeus and Eris after they fell from the sky and leads the Superd's warriors.

Ruijerd is Rudeus's companion who leaves East Port to escort Norn and Aisha to Sharia alongside Ginger.

• Forehead eye

  Lets him detect monsters the children cannot see.

• Promise of escort

  Vows to escort the children home because abandoning them would dishonor the Superd.

• Protective stance

  Insists that Rudeus's hands should be kept for protecting Eris rather than doing violence

• Departure

  Announces his departure, thanks Rudeus for helping him grow, and parts ways with the group at the ruins of Rudeus' hometown.

• Rudeus (Pact, Colleague, Friend, Affinity)

  Agrees to a reciprocal partnership in which he protects Rudeus and Eris outside towns and Rudeus helps him within them.

  Ruijerd assures Rudeus he will return after leaving for East Port.

Linia Dedoldia

Gyes' daughter and Rudeus's classmate.

Classmate who devises a plan to help Rudeus reach Norn's room.

• Family tie

  Ghislaine's niece, revealed when Rudeus identified her aunt.

• Rudeus (Colleague, Other, Friend, Affinity)

  Classmate met at the homeroom class.

  Works with Rudeus to reach Norn: she has a plan and carries him through the Girls' Dormitory hallway in a laundry cart.

• Pursena (Friend, Mixed)

  Duelist partner who depends on her and speaks in a shared manner.

• Zanoba (Other, Hostility)

  Mocked him for bringing help and threatened his other figurine.

Zanoba

Shirone Kingdom · Shirone's third prince

Third prince of Shirone who wants Rudeus as his teacher after recognizing him as the figurine's sculptor, and who threatens his younger brother Pax to secure Rudeus's release.

Advises Rudeus to decide on his own; he cannot join the long trip because he would slow Rudeus down and cannot take Juliette along, so he will watch over his family instead.

• Figurine admirer

  Praised the Roxy figurine's craftsmanship and removable clothing, then begged Rudeus to take him as a disciple.

• Duel history

  Explained that Linia and Pursena challenged him in his first year over treasured possessions.

• Rudeus (Mentor, Friend, Colleague, Affinity)

  Zanoba seeks Rudeus as his teacher, and Rudeus agreed to take him as a disciple if he got out safely.

  Friend who advises him to make his own decision and offers to watch over his family.

• Linia Dedoldia (Other, Hostility)

  Her mockery and threats toward him during the dispute.

• Pursena (Other, Hostility)

  Duelled him in his first year and then joined the figurine dispute.

Cliff Grimoire

Self-proclaimed magical genius and Rudeus's classmate, who knows Rudeus through Eris but has not seen her for a long time.

Created the Curse Suppressing Tool and hands a smaller version to Elinalise before she leaves.

• Rudeus (Colleague, Affinity)

  Classmate who knows Rudeus because of Eris.

  Research colleague; Rudeus agrees to provide the Mana the tool requires.

• Elinalise Dragonroad (Other, Pact, Affinity)

  Began dating Elinalise after his proposal moved her; promised to cure her curse.

  Entrusts Elinalise with the tool and promises to marry her when she returns.

Nanahoshi

Summoned from Earth · Ranoa Magic Academy

A masked girl with black hair who travels with Orsted and asks Orsted to heal Rudeus.

Shares Teleportation Circle map and Ruins location with Rudeus, bound to secrecy, and asks him to return quickly to continue her research.

• Summoning research

  Has been studying summoning magic under Orsted's care but lacks mana capacity and cannot cast magic herself.

• Goal

  Wants to find a way back to their world, while Rudeus has no intention of going back.

• Shared origin hint

  Says she assumed Rudeus came from the same place because they both speak Japanese.

• Rudeus (Pact, Colleague, Affinity)

  Made a deal in which he supplies mana for her experiments in exchange for her teleportation knowledge.

  Research partner who helps him reach Begaritt and expects his prompt return to continue their work.

Sylphiette

A girl with hair differing from both parents' hair, who was bullied as a suspected demon and later learns Chantless magic casting from Rudeus.

Worried about Rudeus leaving for two years, recalling her own Teleport Incident experience; accepts his decision after his assurance he will return.

• Background

  Her father is half elf, and her hair differs from both her parents' hair, which she finds troubling.

• Rudeus (Friend, Pact, Affinity)

  Met when he intervened against bullies; became friends after he offered to train her in magic.

  Rudeus promises to return, and she holds him to his earlier promise not to disappear.

• Paul (Other, Hostility)

  Attacked him after seeing Rudeus taken away.

Zenith

former adventurer

Rudeus's mother and a former adventurer. She healed his injury and was pleased by his apparent talent for magic.

Rudeus and Elinalise plan to rescue Zenith in Begaritt; Elinalise recalls past adventures with Zenith, who was 16 when they first met Rudeus's age.

• Rudeus (Family, Affinity)

  Her son, whom she treats with concern and pride.

  Thanked him for handling the cleanup and told him she loved him; she was tired and asked him to watch over things.

• Paul (Family, Mixed)

  Zenith is married to Paul and demanded a private explanation from him after Lilia's pregnancy was revealed.

• Elinalise Dragonroad (Colleague, Affinity)

  Former adventuring companion whom Elinalise recalls fondly.

Elinalise Dragonroad (Elinalise)

former member of Paul's party · friend of Roxy · Dragonroad

Introduced to Roxy after the Mana Surge in Fitoa.

Rudeus's companion who guides the party to Paul; engaged to Cliff and Sylphy's grandmother.

• Relationship boundary

  Drew a boundary in flirtation because she did not want to become Paul's daughter-in-law or jeopardize her friendship with Roxy.

• Current guidance

  Encouraged Rudeus to attend school and suggested reuniting with family when Paul and the others return, while admitting she wants to avoid Paul.

• Family reveal

  Confirmed by Sylphy at the reception as her grandmother; broke down in tears on seeing Sylphy's happiness.

• Relations

  She treats Paul like a son; he apologizes, she admits her own fault and helps him stand, and she scolds him in battle.

• Rudeus (Colleague, Friend, Family, Affinity)

  Shares a flirtatious but bounded acquaintance; Rudeus warns her to handle the consequences of her relationships herself.

  Related to him through his marriage to Sylphy, her granddaughter.

• Roxy Migurdia (Friend, Affinity)

  Close friend who she does not want to endanger through romance with Rudeus.

• Paul (Colleague, Mixed)

  Former party leader she wants to avoid seeing.

  Paul bent his knee to apologize; she helped him up and treats him like a son while nagging him.

• Cliff Grimoire (Other, Family, Pact, Affinity)

  Dating Cliff after accepting his proposal; resolved to restrain herself for him.

  Engaged to marry Cliff in a Milis-style ceremony after her return.

Geese

Adventurer party

A prisoner held in the jail after being caught cheating at dice; escaped with Rudeus and fought the kidnappers alongside him.

Party Thief who runs the party's information network in Rapan; guides Rudeus and Elinalise to Paul and scouts the labyrinth.

• Role in the jailbreak

  Escaped with Rudeus after the fire and identified the attackers as the people rumored to be kidnapping beastfolk children.

• Counsel and departure

  Geese argued against Paul's expectations and then announced he would head to Begaritt because the search there had barely progressed.

• Role

  Scout in the Teleportation Labyrinth; gathered intel on Zenith.

• Rudeus (Colleague, Affinity)

  Supported Rudeus's decision to help the beastfolk and protected him during the fight.

  Calls Rudeus 'Senpai' and asks to be called 'Newbie' as before.

• Paul (Friend, Affinity)

  Geese counseled Paul to appreciate his reunion with his son rather than dwell on expectations, and Paul thanked him before he left.

Paul

knight · Adventurer party

Rudeus's father and the knight responsible for administering the village. He had agreed with Zenith to raise a son as a swordsman.

Rudeus's father and dual-sword fighter; leads the party into the Teleportation Labyrinth to rescue Zenith.

• Sword lessons

  Gave Rudeus sword lessons that proved less straightforward than his magic training.

• Dispute with Rudeus

  Argued with Rudeus over his failure to search for other victims or write a letter, then fought him again.

• Reconciliation with Rudeus

  Paul came to apologize first, and after tearful exchanges with Rudeus both apologized and renewed their reunion.

• Role

  Secondary attacker in the labyrinth; dual swords.

• Rudeus (Family, Mentor, Affinity)

  His son, whom he wanted trained as a swordsman.

  Father and son, reunited; hugs him and is proud of him.

• Zenith (Family, Mixed)

  Paul is married to Zenith, who demanded a private explanation from him after Lilia's pregnancy was revealed.

• Geese (Friend, Affinity)

  A guild acquaintance who counseled him to appreciate his reunion with his son and later thanked by Paul before Geese set off.

• Ruijerd (Colleague, Neutral)

  Ruijerd warned Paul not to push and accepted the reconciliation as sufficient; Paul had dismissed him as a threat because he was his son's benefactor.

• Elinalise Dragonroad (Colleague, Mixed)

  Apologizes to her and is scolded by her while treated like a son.

Roxy Migurdia

tutor · demon

A young magician hired as Rudeus's tutor. She teaches magic theory and healing magic and recognized him as a promising pupil.

Missing for a month after stepping into a Teleportation Circle; found on the third floor of the Teleportation Labyrinth surrounded by monsters, then rescued by Rudeus.

• Demon identity

  Revealed her demon nature to Rudeus during a lesson on the history of magic.

• Departure

  Left Rudeus after his graduation to travel and improve her own magic.

• Search focus

  Keeps reminding the group that their purpose is to find Paul's family rather than to pursue men

• Disappearance

  Vanished into a Teleportation Circle; the party searched for a month.

• Rudeus (Mentor, Friend, Affinity)

  Her pupil, whom she recognized as promising.

  Her apprentice; she is relieved and blushes when he reaches her.

• Elinalise Dragonroad (Colleague, Mixed)

  Travels together on the search, but they often clash over priorities; Roxy scolds Elinalise for distraction and rejects her teasing invitation.

Rudeus (Rudeus Greyrat)

Tutor of Eris · Swordsman trainee · Greyrat family

A man in his mid-thirties who died after being struck by a truck and was reborn into a world of swords and magic under the name Rudeus. He has a strong interest in magic and tries to learn quickly.

Paul's son who travels with the party to rescue Roxy; now a father-to-be and married to Sylphy.

• Household role

  Introduced by Philip to Hilda as Paul's son and Eris's new tutor; trained by Ghislaine in footwork and timing.

• Faith

  Identifies his faith with Roxy and keeps the religious object closed.

• Experiment confession

  Admitted touching a captive's breasts as an experiment, denying sexual motive.

• Family

  Son of Paul; Elinalise is his relative through his marriage to Sylphy.

• Paul (Family, Affinity)

  His father, a knight who administers the village.

  Father and son, reunited after years apart; Paul is proud of him.

• Zenith (Family, Affinity)

  His mother, a former adventurer.

  Treats her as family and helps her without hesitation; she thanked him and told him she loved him.

• Roxy Migurdia (Mentor, Affinity)

  The tutor hired to teach him magic.

  Apprentice of Roxy; she is missing and he searches for her.

• Sylphiette (Friend, Affinity)

  Rudeus promised to stay in the village after Sylphiette cried and begged him not to leave.

  Childhood companion he failed to recognize at first; they reunited and became lovers.

• Zanoba (Friend, Affinity)

  Forgave Zanoba after his tearful apology.

• Linia Dedoldia (Other, Hostility)

  Clashed with her and threatened her in the duel.

• Pursena (Other, Hostility)

  Held responsible for the destroyed figurine.

Talhand

Adventurer party

Introduced to Roxy after the Mana Surge in Fitoa.

Party member who confirms Rudeus is Paul's son and advises the party on labyrinth hazards.

• Role

  Magician or secondary attacker in the labyrinth.

• Rudeus (Colleague, Affinity)

  Praises Rudeus as Roxy's apprentice and warns him about magic use underground.

World Memo

• Rapan labyrinth city

  A labyrinth city near the center of the Begaritt Continent.

• Begaritt teleport route to Rapan

  Teleporting to Begaritt departs from the Teleportation Circle Ruins near Sharia; from the bazaar near the arrival circle, travelling north for about a month reaches Rapan.

• Teleportation magic taboo in Human World

  Teleportation magic is taboo in the Human World, and those who know the teleportation circle routes are sworn to secrecy.

• Two-way teleportation circle

  The teleportation circle in the ruins is two-way, so a traveller can test the circle and return through it.

• Teleportation Labyrinth rank and location

  The Teleportation Labyrinth is rated S-rank in difficulty and lies a day's travel north of Rapan.

• Teleportation traps stay within floors

  Teleportation traps in the Teleportation Labyrinth only send people to the same floor, and some circles do not glow yet still transport those who step in.

Clue Board

• Zenith's silence unexplained (Episode 23)

  Elinalise wondered why Zenith had not contacted anyone if she was alive, and Roxy suggested that circumstances might be preventing her. The reason for Zenith's silence remains open.

• Orsted's coat in the ruins (Season 2 Episode 19)

  Rudeus finds an extra coat belonging to Orsted inside the Teleportation Ruins, with no explanation given for how it got there.

• Zenith's reported location in Rapan (Season 2 Episode 20)

  Elinalise reports that Zenith is reportedly in Rapan, a labyrinth city near the center of the Begaritt Continent; the report is unconfirmed.

  Intel gathered by Geese places Zenith captured in the Teleportation Labyrinth, a day's travel north of Rapan. Whether she is still alive after six years remains unknown.

Battle Record

Roxy is alone against monster waves on the third floor of the Teleportation Labyrinth. Her Earth Fortress fails through exhaustion, and Rudeus arrives after his ice magic freezes the monsters around her.

Griffon fight at the cliff

Begaritt desert route · Episode 43

Location: cliff near Bazaar, Begaritt Continent

Trigger: Griffons attack Rudeus and Elinalise while they climb the cliff

Rudeus and Elinalise vs. Griffons

• Rudeus and Elinalise — fighters: Rudeus, Elinalise Dragonroad
• Griffons — monsters: Griffon

Outcome: Both Griffons killed; Rudeus and Elinalise victorious

Aftermath

• Rudeus and Elinalise eat the drumstick of the Griffon they fought that night
• They continue travelling and arrive at Rapan

Second floor Tarantula Deathlord battle

Teleportation Labyrinth · Episode 44

Location: Teleportation Labyrinth, second floor

Trigger: Party advancing through the labyrinth after reaching the Teleportation Circle to the second floor

Party vs. Tarantula Deathlords

• Party — Fighters: Rudeus, Paul, Elinalise, Talhand, Geese
• Tarantula Deathlords — Monsters: Tarantula Deathlords

Outcome: Tarantula Deathlords cleared from the second floor

Aftermath

• Party rested on the second floor and checked and cleaned their gear

Third floor Roxy monster battle

Teleportation Labyrinth · Episode 44– (Ongoing)

Location: Teleportation Labyrinth, third floor

Trigger: Monsters pouring out of a Teleportation Circle while Roxy is trapped on the third floor

Roxy vs. monster army

• Roxy — Lone fighter: Roxy
• Monster army — Monsters: Tarantula Deathlords, Iron Crawlers, Mad Skulls

Outcome: Roxy cornered and exhausted; monsters frozen in place by Rudeus's ice magic

Aftermath

• Roxy is found by Rudeus, who reaches her past the frozen monsters

Ability Table

Season Summary

Season 1 — Season 1

Episodes 1–23

A man reincarnated as Rudeus, son of Paul and Zenith, grows into a talented mage through his tutor Roxy, and his bond with Sylphiette, Eris, and Ruijerd is tested by family conflicts and his mother's disappearance. After Paul's kidnapping-related failures and the teleportation disaster, Rudeus searches for Zenith, Lilia, and Aisha across the continents, reuniting with his family while losing Eris to her grief and her choice to leave with Ghislaine.

Season 2 — Season 2

Episodes 24–44

After Norn is left in charge of the house, Rudeus travels with Elinalise across the desert to Rapan, where he reunites with Paul, Geese, and the others and learns that Zenith is held in the Teleportation Labyrinth and that Roxy has been missing for a month. The party plans and fights through the labyrinth's floors, and on the third floor Rudeus freezes the monsters surrounding Roxy with ice magic and reaches her in time.

Music Releases

• オン・ザ・フロントライン (OP)
• 守りたいもの (ED)