The Beachside Hut and Andvara Falls Episode 2 Part 1

Narration starts things off at Shinjuku Academy where summer school has just ended for the day, and Kengo is complaining about having to go through with it. Shirou believes it’s good there’s summer school make up classes and reminds Kengo the teachers are making time to help the students. Ryouta feels a bit depressed at that since he did worse on the last test. You can either say you did as well, say you barely passed, or say you did pretty good.

Going C, Ryouta laughs and says he expected as much from you. Kengo asks why our nerd class rep is here too, so Shirou tells him he’s there to keep him from cutting. He’d feel bad if he left it up to just you and Ryouta. Kengo is shocked he’d think that of him, then complains about his youth running away with him what with his job after this.

Since the subject has been brought up Ryouta asks about you working at Andvari’s resort, then mentions he heard Chouji and Chernobog are also working there. Those two then walk into the classroom and Chernobog confirms the fact. He also says he’s relieved to know you’re working there too. Chouji offers everyone some sandwiches. You can either ask if they’re also taking make up classes or happily take one.

Either way Chouji explains that he and the cooking club came to help make food for everyone at summer school. Chernobog came to help with that too, but he also mentions that he has another reason to come over. On cue, rumbling footsteps come from the floor below towards to where you are, and Zaou runs in teary eyed yelling about mountains. Chernobog has to use both hands to stop him from going any further.

Zaou begs Chernobog to let him pass so he can go to the mountains. The mountains they call for him~! Chernobog tries to talk some sense into him saying they’ll still be there after he finishes summer school. Zaou then starts hallucinating a hiking trip with you and either apparently Durga or some other new member he’s making up wholesale. You either are alarmed at his withdrawal symptoms, say his brain has left the building, or say he’s also a cutter.

In any case Chernobog says he has to stay here to keep Zaou in until summer school is over. Ryouta is shocked and says he’s doing good. Zaou tries asking Chernobog to let him go and if he’s trying to tear him from the mountains. Chernobog says he isn’t and is here for his sake. He reminds him that Mononobe has already got on Zaou’s case about his grades, then frames the end of term tests as a mountain. Zaou feels trapped with that use of phrasing.

Chernobog tried encouraging Zaou and says he’s here with him to help conquer it. Shirou is amazed that Mononobe would know how to game Zaou like this. You can then say that was a good line, tell Zaou the mountains will be waiting, or call this whole thing a farce. In C Zaou gets embarrassed and says you’re a horrible kouhai.

Chernobog changes the subject and talks about his job at Andvari’s resort. He invites Zaou to come over after summer school if he likes and offers to treat him. Zaou loses his tongue and is unable to say the word ocean/beach/sea in full, which you either comment on, say yes it is the beach you’re all talking about, or be shocked at his obsession with the mountains.

Ryouta supports the idea since he wants to go see the place. Kengo does too and mentions the timing lines up perfectly for him between his day off at work and school stuff. Shirou says he can’t make it and reminds everyone to not cause issues. You either turn to Chernobog and say you’re excited, say you’re embarrassed to have everyone over, or claim to be really busy today.

Chouji asks to come along too, though he says he’ll be late due to cleaning up at the school. Zaou is reluctant to go since going on a boat doesn’t compare to climbing a mountain. Chernobog then asks him to lend his ear and whispers something.

Shirou wonders what they’re talking about, and it seems Chernobog framed the job as a mountain to you to get Zaou to understand. He still has reservations about going until Chernobog says there are underwater mountains.

You can either demand to know what it is they’re saying or just smile at them. Zaou says he’ll come visit if you guys are inviting him over to the resort, which shocks Ryouta. Shirou goes as far as saying the school’s natural order has been messed with.

Chernobog suggests that he and Zaou go back to his lessons. He also tells you he’ll be heading over once he’s seen Zaou to class and asks you to go on ahead. You acknowledge this and wish Zaou good luck. Chernobog says he’ll look forward to everyone coming and Zaou complains about how awful class is, but he can’t give up on it if it’s a mountain.

Chernobog escorts Zaou out and the camera follows them for a bit. Chernobog laughs and starts talking about how thankful he is. Zaou is weirded out since there’s no context to this, so Chernobog talks about making friends and having new experiences and having a job now. It’s all thanks to you and him that Chernobog has been able to grow. Zaou feels he needs to make an effort too then since he’s said as much.

Title card pops up, and this chapter is called The Dark Lord’s Welcoming BBQ. This one also seems to be in haiku format, so I guess the whole event will do so.

Scene then tunes back in over at Andvari’s Resort as Goemon greets us good morning. Chernobog is here too and says he’ll be working with us today. Or us him rather. You either return the greeting, comment on how perky Goemon is, or comment on Chernobog getting a new swimsuit.

Going C, he laughs and says he bought it with the money he earned, then asks if it’s stylish. Anyways he tells Goemon that your friends will be coming, so he wants him to help serving them. Goemon expresses a bit of envy but says he’ll give them a big welcome.

Andvari comes over to greet you guys and says that today you’ll be helping out with the charcoal grill BBQ over at the Glamping Area. No that is not a typo. Andvari tells Chernobog to be ready because it’s going to be super busy. You either are alarmed that Andvari is on guard, ask if it really is going to be that busy, or say it didn’t seem that way before.

Andvari is surprised you guys don’t know and says it was in the social media news yesterday. Someone posted about the barbecue being awesome and it went viral. There’s now a huge line for the thing and he and Seth were dying trying to handle things. Andvari had to leave Seth alone to get you guys but Seth is probably gonna die for real at this rate. He orders you to switch in with him when you’re ready.

Chernobog is surprised. He knew it got some fame but wasn’t expecting it to blow up like it did. He’s a little sad that the guys won’t have the quieter sort of meal he was expecting to have when he invited them. Goemon however say that if the three of you work together it’ll work itself out somehow. You psyche yourself up to help out, and Chernobog rallies himself in response.

Over at the barbecue Seth is freaking out over drowning in customers to the point he calls out to his staff. He zooms around trying to serve everyone in line and yells asking where Andvari went. You’re amazed at Seth serving the line alone and is moving fast enough to be leaving afterimages. You also call out to him that you’re here to switch places with him.

Seth bails, and the customers start focusing on you guys asking for the barbecue. One mermaid is mind blown at the line and figures the food must be That Awesome. Ryouta is also in line and tries to call over to you. Moritaka talks about how surprisingly crowded it is and is shocked the line is continuing to form behind them. Kengo mentions the same thing, and that someone stepped on his foot.

Goemon notes that the crowd is getting upset and will riot if you guys don’t get to work quickly. Chernobog agrees that would be bad and says Andvari’s work is about making people smile. You say in times like these you need to be calm, then say to Chernobog you guys should work hard.

Chernobog agrees, then calls himself the Overlord of the Beach Hut. He tells everyone wanting food to step forward and get in line, then tells you and Goemon to get ready as the episode battle starts. The story continues after.

After the battle Nomad thanks you guys for you work and comments on the rush, saying he and Jiraiya will take over next. The line has slowed down by this point, and you guys can take a breather. Nomad also comments that Chernobog served customers overlord style again, but figures it’s okay since people seem to like it. Business boomed thanks to it, and Nomad says the bar has been raised.

Jiraiya says it’s been trending on social media, along with videos of Goemon’s street performances. You either cheer, be casual about it, or say too many customers came over. Chernobog apologizes to Nomad and calls him part timer supervisor, saying he did it out of habit when he was focusing so hard on his work. Goemon says it wasn’t boring and that your idea was good. Jiraiya says he’ll recognize Goemon’s efforts at least, then laughs.

Nomad remembers that he has a message from you from Andvari about a reward. Since someone cancelled their reservation in the Glamping Area you can take your friends to that opened slot and eat there. The customers who originally had the space ate so much barbecue that they decided they had enough and pulled out. You are either shocked at this or say to Chernobog this is great for you guys.

Goemon also says it’s good and suggests taking everyone over there for the barbecue party. Chernobog is excited too. Scene then shifts elsewhere on the beach where Claude talks about Andvari inviting him to the resort and Snow talks about what glamping is.

Claude’s takeaway is that camping is kind of complicated, but if all the necessities and services are around then it’s fine. Pollux is there and talks about how nice it is to sit under the stars in the wild and eat some good grub. It reminds him of his adventuring days. He doesn’t think Claude is the outdoors type and asks him not to cry if he gets bitten by a snake.

Claude says Andvari gave him the place with the newest facilities to prevent anything like that from happening. He ought to be getting that at least as one of the investors, right. Macan is also around and says he wants meat. He heard brings up that he heard a demon lord would be serving bloody chunks of meat for a banquet and wonders whether he or the demon would come out on top.

Pollux is pretty sure Macan is wrong about something. Macan asks what it is he got wrong. He also threatens to eat Andvari if he isn’t satisfied. The episode ends with a note that the Berserkers have come over as well.