Onsen Jamboree Episode 6 Part 2

The story picks back up on your end of things as the party decides to head out when the blizzard outside dies down a little. Shirou asks if anyone has forgotten anything and reminds people to be careful since you guys might not be coming back to this cave. At some point Shirou has broken out some emergency supplies and has wrapped himself up in an aluminum sheet as he checks the preparations.

 

Kagutsuchi asks Shirou how they'll handle their search. Shirou initially says things are going as expected before correcting to say it's even more than he thought, by which he means the snow outside. Your tracks from yesterday are already mostly covered by now. Moritaka adds that your scent trails have mostly disappeared too, and he suggests heading back to the cliff area before his ears perk up as he hears something. He says he hears the sounds of swords clashing and realizes it must be Kimun Kamui. You either ask if he really picked something up with his ears instead of his nose, or you can call him a good dog.

 

Shirou tells Moritaka to lead the way, so Moritaka accepts and asks everyone to follow him. Shirou then decides the formation the rest of the party will take. Moritaka is on point, you and Shirou will be behind him, Kagutsuchi and the Evils will be behind you guys, and Aizen will take the rear. Kagutsuchi acknowledges the order and asks Moritaka to lead them. Shirou tells everyone to move out, and everyone calls back in response. You say you're going and ask Kimun to wait for you guys.

 

Narration describes your surroundings as you guys move. All you see is white, with the occasional flash of light reflected off the snow. Anything that could be used to feed the living sleeps beneath the snow, and the world is a sealed one where actions are restricted to the utmost. You guys eventually run into Kimun fighting with Wen Kamui, and Kimun is struggling to keep up while Wen laughs and asks if he's ready for what's next.

 

Kimun says yes as he refers to Wen as his forgotten past self. He calls Wen the one who hunts the growth of weak children while he himself is the one who wishes for the growth of the weak children. Shades of the children he gave his kindness too flicker and fade out around him...erased more like it. Kimun thinks to himself that he cannot forgive his past self, and he says out loud that Wen is his enemy, to be taken down by his own hands.

 

The blizzard around the pair gets progressively heavier, and the amount of phantom children watching the battle increases. Koropokkur is hanging around too, and Kimun is surprised and pained by the cast off memories from the reincarnations that assault him. His eyes narrow, and he swings his sword of hatred with all his strength. Wen laughs at this, and Kimun demands to know what is so funny. Wen actually apologizes and says he's happy he finally got Kimun to make that expression. He laughs some more, asking if Kimun knows pain like he does. If he does, it doesn't matter to him which of them wins.

 

Wen is about to declare his victory when Kagutsuchi shouts out Kimun's name, which surprises the both of them. The party arrives as Kagutsuchi says he's come with everyone to find Kimun. Aizen says they finally found him and tells Kimun a hot bath is waiting for him. Moritaka is glad Kimun is okay and informs him his teachings has helped the party survive on the snowy mountain. Shirou declares as leader that all party members are doing okay. You call out to Kimun and are relieved he's okay.

 

Kimun is surprised and seems unable to come up with anything to say. Kagutsuchi forestalls anything he would come up with by asking to speak first and to ask him what's going on. He recognizes the look in Kimun's eyes, saying it's the same look he himself was sporting when he was feeling desperate before has asked for his advice. You either call Kagutsuchi's name or stare at him quietly

 

Kagutsuchi cries a little as he compares Kimun to how he was before, feeling impatient and hurting himself. He brings up that Kimun was the one who taught him that he had no reason to hurt himself. Kimun lowers his sword out of sadness as he says Kagutsuchi's name, and Aizen comments that this is student teacher love. Kagutsuchi says he's sad to see Kimun like that since he now knows how sad he was before. You tell Kimun that it's thanks to his lessons that you guys are alive as you look firmly at him with a smile.

 

More phantoms appear, and Moritaka asks in surprise if this is a kind of hallucination that affects people with frostbite. The phantom kids laugh and tease you guys over how great it is that you guys Survived, Unlike Them. They ask if you guys are going to go somewhere they can't go, then laugh some more as they say that you should stick around Here and stay a kid with them. Shirou is alarmed as he notes something happening, and the blizzard covers everything.

 

Wen cackles as he says this is Kamuy Kotan, a world of ice frozen by a snowstorm. He yells that no one is going anywhere anymore except six feet under, but Kimun jumps in the way to block his attack saying he won't let him do it. You either call out Kimun's name, tell everyone to focus, or try to figure out something you can do. At that point, your sword starts glowing, which you react with surprise to.

 

Kimun is surprised as he says the light your sword is giving off is the same as the little hero's sword he saw that day. Narration talks about a belief in a sword that is said to carry the souls of many kamui and moves on its own in reaction to danger to its owner. It is the one sword that can move independently in this world that freezes all movement, the Sword That Cuts Stillness. Your light breaks through the frozen time, and past the cracks Shirou sees someone there.

 

Koropokkur is revealed, and the blizzard covering the world is noted to be coming from the leaf he holds. Shirou immediately orders his Evils to shoot him, and Aizen joins in saying he'll cover for him as he shoots out his Purge Beam too. Koropokkur quickly reacts by pulling his leaf from out of the ground and jumps into the air with a flip. Moritaka notes in surprise that the phantoms are disappearing in response, as did the blizzard for all of a second. You ask if Koropokkur was the one to make the blizzard, if he was the one who showed you guys those phantom kids, and ask who the hell he is. The episode section ends with him staring silently.

 

Onsen Jamboree Episode 6 Part 1

Wen Kamui starts narrating about how he hated his other self for forgetting about him. He hated his past self so much for forgetting the thick swirling bundle of emotions within his chest he couldn't stand it. Wen then spells out that he's narrating things if you haven't picked up already, the "evil" kamui who attacked people. Wen says that the thing is, in a frozen hellhole of a world there's a need to cut down on the mouths to feed. Somebody has to do it, so he did. It is what it is, yet some sort of emotion still built up in Wen. He's not sure what it really is, but the pain of it quickly turned to hate.

 

The only thing Wen was sure of was hating Kimun Kamui for knowing nothing and remembering nothing. He looked only on the bright side of things, and Wen couldn't stand for this. Wen was the only one to carry this pain, and he found it intolerable. Kimun went on not knowing of the truth that nobody was saved, and this fed into Wen's grudge. Wen then declares that he wouldn't be able to exist without hating Kimun for looking away from him.

 

Wen then awakens from his dream lying face up in the blizzard in a bad mood. He remembers that he was pulled down the cliff by Kimun, then notes with irritation that he's nowhere in sight. He casts his angry gaze around when suddenly the blizzard lets up, and Wen notices that someone is looking at him.

 

This turns out to be Koropokkur in all his pint sized child stature holding that butterbur leaf, and Wen is slightly disappointed as he asks if he came to see eat crap. Narration says that Wen knows exactly who the weird little boy looking at him the entire world with a cold expression is. Koropokkur is the one who remembers Wen's memories when he ought to have disappeared after the cycle of reincarnation. He is the one who decides where the world's growth can reach, he is the one who sees all in this frozen world, and he is the one who carries the Pillar that pins down memories. He is the eternal boy who represents the will of Kamuy Kotan.

 

Wen scoffs at Koropokkur for looking coldly at things like he always does, but narration points out that if he weren't around Wen would have disappeared as a shadow of the world. Koropokkur just stares quietly like he's done for most of his screentime so far, and Wen says he knows what it is he wants to say. But before he gets to whatever that is, Wen says he's going to fulfill his own goals first, which would be tearing Kimun to shreds. Wen screams out Kimun's name with a bundle of packed emotions. Normally it's impossible for a past self to attack their future self, but here in a past area is where he can manifest separately apparently. He doesn't know what would happen as a result of going through with the attack, but he just can't let things go...

 

Title card pops up, and this chapter is called something like Escort, Kamuy Kotan Festival! I dunno.

 

Anyways, things tune back to your end of things as narration recaps how you guys got caught up in an overworld shift on the last day of the scout jamboree. Out there is a view of the world of Kamuy Kotan, complete with blizzard and falling ice shards. And as a reminder, Kimun jumped off a cliff and dragged Wen down with him when he showed his face here. You guys have found a cave soon after and gotten some rest while worrying over Kimun's safety.

 

Kagutsuchi is quiet, and he's in the middle of focusing to light the fire with the wood the rest of the party had gathered. He then starts talking to you as he wonders if Kimun is doing okay. You agree but mention there's something else to worry about too. Kagutsuchi is surprised by this, then asks you what that is. You ask why Wen was inside of Kimun, and Shirou notes that the thought occurred to you too. If what Wen was saying was true, then he's the memories of Kimun's forgotten past. If so, why was he inside Kimun then? Why Did He Remember?

 

Kagutsuchi realizes that you guys have a point, but Shirou says there's still not enough information to go on, so he decides to change the subject. By this point Kagutsuchi has lit the firewood in his hands, creating a bright red flame. The orange light of the fire lights everyone's faces and warms everyone's bodies, bringing with it a little bit of hope. Everyone gathers around and puts some food near the fire, and Shirou picks back up with speaking. He asks everyone to listen to him as he moves to start a briefing on the current situation. You ask him to do so since you guys need to understand the current status, or you just stay quiet and look at Shirou.

 

Shirou starts by recapping how you guys got trapped in an overworld shift while descending the mountain. The overworld is Kamuy Kotan, which Kimun has told you is the world he came from, a harsh world sealed in snow and ice. Kagutsuchi speaks up to say he's not familiar with overworld shifts and asks if you guys get into them often since you guys seem to know a lot. You can either dodge the question, say you get into them once in a while, or say you bump in to them practically every day. B and C has Kagutsuchi react with awe and says he respects you for being so experienced with them.

 

In any case Aizen speaks up to say that while he is listed as a Missionary for now, he was never told about this overworld shift. He also points out that so far there's no sign that anyone else aside from your party has been trapped in this shift. Again, this happened on a mountain where tons of people have joined for an event. He asks if anyone else thinks this is a little too convenient. He suggests that the shift was made to trap you guys with Wen specifically.

 

Shirou talks about how it's believed that for an overworld shift to form, the area it forms in must resemble a place in the core Transient's memories. Moritaka points out that Kimun himself said he doesn't recognize this area. Shirou agrees and says there's too much unknown, but for now finding Kimun takes priority. Aizen raises no objections and says that's how it should roughly go in a situation like this. Narration says Shirou takes a moment to check whether anyone has any questions before continuing.

 

Shirou outlines that you guys currently have two main objectives. The first is to find Kimun, wherever he is. It'd be one thing if he's still at the bottom of that cliff, but if he walked off since then it'll be tough. Moritaka suggests trying to use his nose to try tracking him down, but Shirou says that might not help since the blizzard will likely cover any tracks or scent. Aizen sums it up as it being difficult to do anything right away. You wonder what you guys should do and worry over Kimun some more.

 

Aizen agrees that the danger can get even more complicated and suggests that Kagutsuchi keep his wits about him. Kagutsuchi is disappointed but agrees. Shirou then brings up the second main goal for the party, which would be to escape the overworld shift. Normally the thoughts of the core Transient is the key to solving the overworld shift, but as Moritaka points out again, Kimun has no apparent memories of this part of Kamuy Kotan. You wonder if Wen is the core or if it's someone else.

 

Aizen says that arguing the point any further would be armchair theorizing, so he suggests to Shirou that you guys eat if there are no other issues. Shirou agrees and says he'd like to head out as soon as the blizzard dies down. Until then, he'd like for everyone to rest up and conserve their strength. You say you guys need to eat and do your best, so you say time to eat.

 

Kagutsuchi is quiet, and Shirou tries to talk to him. Kagutsuchi says he knows, and that he'll need to be ready to roll out whenever. He then sits down to eat, which he says is for Kimun's sake. The Evils cheer up at seeing Kagutsuchi smile and start hopping, which lifts everyone's spirits.

 

Some time later, the party starts sleeping in shifts. One person keeps watch while everyone else gets some rest. Kagutsuchi sleep talks about asking Kimun (or maybe some other teacher) to wait and saying he'll be coming to stand by them. Aizen sleep talks about unacceptable indecency. The Evils wake up a little bit, and Shirou tells them it's okay as he puts his hand on them and says they can go back to bed. They go back to sleep holding his hand, and Shirou pats their head with his other hand.

 

Scene then shifts over to Kimun, spending the night in some other cave. He separated from Wen sometime during the fall from the cliff, and he made it to this cave to take shelter. He curls up in his thick fur and starts dreaming of old times, a dream of a small Mortal Child Hero he had given his kindness to in his home world.

 

This hero's name is Aynurakkur/Ae Oyna Kamui. In the Ainu language, this name means human-like kamui. He was given many names like Ponyaunpe the Little Foreigner, and he was a small yet great hero. His sword had the divine protection of dragons and could even cut this stopped world apart. This hero was raised by the wolf kamui, and Kimun gave him his fur so that he wouldn't be cold. Even now Kimun happily remembers the warmth of the small hand he held and the young smile he brushed. At that time, Kimun's heart beat hard and fast. It felt as if something was moving within this frozen world. He wanted to see the hero grow up, no matter what he would become. That was the beginning of Kimun's charity, an unforgettable shining memory.

 

Kimun wakes up with a start wondering where he is, then remembers he fell off that cliff. He comments he was sleeping and dreaming of olden days. He closes his eyes and starts thinking about what Wen said. Kimun starts thinking on the idea that he attacked the children he raised with his own hands. He remembers their smiles and their hands he held. Did he darken their smiles? Or did he stain their hands? And did the same thing happen with all the other children he gave his kindness to after that...?

 

As the snow falls outside the cave, phantoms of those beloved children appear. The unchanging pinned down memories in his heart disappear. Is it an illusion produced by the cold, or is it something else...? Whatever they are, the mental stress they cause Kimun is real. He thinks about the cherished sword hanging from his waist and wonders if he hunted the growth of children with it. The episode section ends with Kimun musing to himself that there's only one thing to do with the sword.

 

 

Onsen Jamboree Episode 5 Part 4

Things pick back up with Kimun Kamui saying he doesn't understand, then refers to Wen Kamui as his past self as he asks him for details on why he became him. Wen is surprised as he calls it a thoughtless question and says Kimun must have forgotten all the dirty work he did. Kimun tries to ask about the dirty work, so Wen asks him how much he thinks Wen dirtied his hands to keep Kamuy Kotan's stupid faith going. Kimun is caught off guard by this, and you jump in to defend him as you take a swing of your sword.

Wen is forced back a step, and Kagutsuchi is impressed that your sword skills aren't hindered by the severe cold. Aizen notes that Shirou's judgment was right, and Wen starts laughing as he says you're not bad. Wen also describes your sword as the hero's sword that shines even brighter within Kamuy Kotan's all-freezing blizzard. Aizen harrumphs and says he'll cover you, then fires off his NP. Wen manages to evade and says the numbers are against him, so he'll tip the scales back since there's still someone whose growth wasn't hunted. Then a bunch of ciramantep show up.

 

You notice that there's something different about the mobs and wonder if it's because this is another world. Wen says there's still more to be surprised about, then ambushes Aizen and cuts a piece of his clothes off. Aizen takes offense at this and calls Wen so rude to tear off his clothes, saying there's enough shamelessness around with just you. Wen casts his NP, which then creates Shadow Aizen out of the clothes scrap. Aizen thinks aloud about how Wen's artifact can manifest someone's past as another being, then realizes why he felt some deja vu when he first saw this at work. He says it's the same as Ophion's artifact, though the concept is different.

 

Shadow Aizen starts ranting about hearing a voice disturbing the public order and swearing to purge it. Aizen is surprised and asks if he's his representation of his past. Shadow Aizen answers with a yes, describing himself as the protector of public morality, strict with everyone and always striving to enforce discipline. Aizen doesn't say anything, so Shadow Aizen proceeds to declare there's no need to study into the different forms of love. Love is misconduct, and love is to be purged he yells! Aizen says he agrees after a moment, saying that thought still hasn't changed.

 

You either call Aizen's name or watch him quietly. Aizen looks sad for a moment, then tells his Shadow copy that it still doesn't know yet that That Isn't Everything. He thinks about the Missionaries and talks about their unconditional love, thinks about Kimun and Kagutsuchi and their student teacher love, the Summoners and their friendship and loyalty leading to mutual development, and he thinks of you as he trails off.

 

Anyways, Aizen declares that he's learned of many kinds of love during the jamboree. Shadow Aizen scoffs at him for showing mercy for shameless desires disguising itself as love and refers to his original as a fool. Aizen yells back that he'll purge him so that he won't be so flippant again, then starts the episode battle. More story happens after that.

 

After the battle, Shadow Aizen is baffled that his Purge Beam isn't hitting. Aizen tells him that he's only focused on how dangerous love is, meaning only one facet of it. He scoffs at the idea of being hit by a beam that treats it with a sort of fearful respect, then yells out to Ophion about realizing his inexperience again.

 

Flashback kicks in that narration sets a few weeks ago. Aizen is surprised at what he's hearing and requests Ophion to repeat himself. Ophion talks about the exchange student program with the Missionaries and says he told him to enter it. Narration describes Ophion as looking out the window in the direction of Aoyama as he speaks.

Aizen asks for an explanation, so Ophion starts off by pointing out that Aizen is always haranguing on the dangers of love. Before he'll explain he asks Aizen to say why he does that. Aizen answers that love is the most dangerous form of energy in the world. If it starts to gather on any one person it's liable to incinerate them. In which case, Aizen says he needs to control that love.

 

Ophion asks if Aizen would try to control him too under those premises. Aizen is shocked at the suggestion and insists he would never think to do so. Ophion prompts him to explain what difference there is between dangerous love and safe love. Is it an energy level difference or what? Aizen is unable to come up with an answer, so Ophion says he'll tell him one thing about love, a story about the dragon he respects and the journey he went on.

 

Ophion starts to tell a story of Oldphion, the dragon who went on a journey crossing worlds that went on so long it hollowed out what he held in his chest. It was love that pushed him on, it was that energy that spurred him to chase after someone no matter how far they would be. Ophion says he wants to know and reach those heights too someday.

 

Aizen starts to ask if he's talking about his older self, and Ophion confirms it as he says Aizen must have seen him before. Ophion tells Aizen he should go on a journey too, and when he comes back he should tell him what he's gotten from it. Aizen looks surprised, and Ophion tells him to answer his question when he gets back, so Aizen acknowledges the order.

 

Aizen narrates that he understands now, saying Ophion's radiance illuminated the world. It was the kind of love that shined on the world loved by his love, and Aizen wonders if that wasn't the love he adored. Back to the present, Aizen tells his Shadow copy that is seeing love only as a danger, hating and fearing it from the bottom of his heart. Because of that he can only think of it as something that can hurt people. Once he knows the beams are coming, he can dodge them all day as someone with a third eye. Aizen also says that beams can be used in ways other than burning things down.

 

Aizen fires out his lasers in a wide spread pattern. Doing it this way means it can't do any damage, but it also blinds Shadow Aizen out of sheer brightness. With the Shadow left open by this move, Aizen takes the opportunity to blast him with his NP. The attack is strong enough that his artifact is blown back by the recoil, and the Shadow bursts into darkness and disappears.

 

Aizen starts addressing Wen and says he now understands why he was reminded of someone when he first saw him. He knows the look in his eyes, the look of a worn out love at the end of a long journey. It's the look of sadness of having lost sight of the love and goal he had at first, leaving him with only the actions he was taking.

 

Wen is surprised that Aizen is suggesting he loved this irritating world, then more outraged than ever as he says Kamuy Kotan used him only to throw him to the ends of oblivion. Kimun pleads for Wen to stop hurting people, but Wen snaps at him to shut up and says Kimun only ever spoke of love. Aizen notes that Wen hasn't been giving a proper explanation for a while and asks him to do so. Wen then agrees to talk about System Kamuy Kotan and their roles.

 

You ask about either of those points, and Wen starts talking about how Kimun picks out weak children of mortals and gives things to them. The thing is, the flip side of choosing something is that all other choices are not picked. To give special treatment to a child is the same as abandoning the others as not being special. In this world, bear kamui are given the role of preserving the balance of life. Kimun is to hunt down animals and give their meat and fur to children to extend their lives. Wen is to hunt the children who ended up growing to continue the world. As such, Wen and Kimun are two in one, opposites meant to fulfill the purpose of bear kamui.

 

Kimun is shocked by this declaration, and Wen explains that's why Wen carries the memories while Kimun doesn't. He asks if Kimun gets the significance behind that, though Kimun doesn't answer. Wen tells him it's because having those memories would get in the way of properly acting in his class in giving love and gifts to people. Wen's hate for the world that drove him to do dirty business would just be a hindrance.

 

Kimun tries to argue about not having those memories, and Wen angrily says he shouldn't have them since he left them behind every time he reincarnated. This outburst blasts everyone present with Wen's force of will. Wen then starts talking about how he gets called Wen Kamui for obstructing growth and protecting the world's eternity and how he gets forced out of the world's faith. Once the equilibrium is preserved, Kimun would reincarnate again and Kamuy Kotan lives happily ever after. Wen calls himself Kimun's shadow cut off by the world and his inconvenient memories. Kimun asks if that's why he himself attacked the beloved the children repeatedly, and you call out either of their names.

More ciramantep show up growling, and Aizen is shocked there's still so many of them hiding in the snowfall. He notes that you guys are in a disadvantage if this is their territory. Wen says it's time to stop playing and that you guys shouldn't be able to put up a real fight here. He talks about how his class has been hounding at him and about hunting down everyone, but Kimun cuts him off with a roar, grabbing him and dragging him with him down the cliff. You try to call after him, but Aizen stops you from going since you guys can't see the bottom, which would put your life at risk too.

 

You demand that Aizen let go of you so that you can go save Kimun, but Aizen flat out refuses because you're an important teammate. Kagutsuchi notices something and points it out, and Koropokkur pops up all of a sudden. He says nothing, but he stares at your sword as if missing someone from a far off memory. Koropokkur eventually jumps off the cliff and floats down as if his leaf were a parachute, disappearing from view. With no one to lead them the ciramantep scatter, and a voice calls out to you after that.

Shirou tells you not to continue since he doesn't want to lose two teammates at once, and he walks up supported by Moritaka. Aizen is surprised and asks if he's okay to move already. Shirou says his head still feels fuzzy, but he's recovered a bit thanks to Aizen. You either try to tell Shirou about Kimun, say you need to go save him, or say you won't do that. Shirou sympathizes but asks you to calm down since he doesn't want to abandon him either. But as things stand, everyone's been hurt and the snow storm is weakening you all further. No one has the strength to find a way around the cliff, so for now the party needs to regroup and reassess its condition. He begs you to understand, and you tell him you know and thank him.

 

Aizen suggests believing in Kimun and says that fortunately, this world is Kimun's world so he knows it well. Moritaka agrees, saying that moving recklessly and compounding the situation would go counter to Kimun's teachings. He suggests making use of the experiences you guys had during the event. Shirou then directs everyone to go to the cave that was found earlier so that you guys can rest and recover your stuff.

 

Time moves to the point you guys reach the cave, which is bigger than expected and provides protection from the wind and snow. You comment that you guys can rest here and wonder if there are any bears inside. Moritaka assures you that his nose can confirm the safety of the cave. Shirou asks you guys to listen to him once you put your bags down so that he can assign jobs. You either express relief that Shirou is okay and say the Evils are fine too, or you can bark for some reason.

 

In A and B, Shirou says the Evils did their best to warm him up. On the way over his vision cleared up and the Evils calmed down. Aizen then muses that this is parental love. In C, Moritaka tries to insist that he isn't a dog, but you cut him off by patting his head, which he calls cheating.

 

Anyways, Shirou asks Moritaka to take entrance guard duty. Moritaka agrees to do it and says the cold won't bother him with his fur. Shirou then assigns the Evils to gather everyone's bags so they can do an inventory check for food and usable items. Since there's no knowing how long it'll take to solve the overworld shift, Shirou wants a clear idea of what you guys have on hand. The Evils chatter in acknowledgment.

 

Before Shirou decides to assign any other jobs, he asks Aizen if the portable tub is usable. Aizen says he hasn't tried it out but it should be fine. He also says that the manufacturer said it could use firewood too. Shirou then asks you and Aizen to set the bath up. Aizen isn't against the idea but he mentions not having much water left, so he'd prefer to save it for drinking. Shirou says it'll be fine and starts explaining the idea of using empty bags to collect snow for the bath water, so Aizen says he understands and will get on that. Shirou then asks Kagutsuchi to use his fire to keep people warm as they work, and Kagutsuchi says he'll do his best.

 

The party splits off to do their respective tasks, and the bathtub works without issue. In the middle of taking turns bathing and warming up, Aizen starts making a face at you. You ask what's going on, and Aizen says it's your and his turn to use the bath next. He does admit he does have something he needs to talk to you about though, so he prompts you to get in as he calls you love singularity before correcting to your name. You can choose to make it a foot bath or a full bath.

 

Once you guys are in, Aizen is quiet. You either try to talk to him or try to think of something to say. Aizen sits there looking awkward for a while before eventually complaining that nothing could be more uncomfortable than this. He demands that you say something, or else he will. You decide to let Aizen speak first, though if you phrase it as "just talk" he calls you detestable but says that's why you're his archenemy.

 

But anyways Aizen starts talking about how you guys got past the danger earlier by using what you learned during the event. These were things that he didn't know while he was at Roppongi, stuff he learned from reexamining himself away from his normal stomping grounds. Aizen learned about many kinds of love as well as survival techniques. You either say Aizen's name or keep quiet.

Aizen says what Wen said hit him hard, specifically the bit where making a choice means discarding all others. He goes back to calling you love singularity, saying the love energy collecting around you is so disgustingly huge it could blow up Tokyo. That makes you a danger like he thought you were. He still believes this to be true.

 

However, Aizen also doesn't feel that the love of the rest of the party is worth less than that. It's all energy that moves everyone forward, something everyone has even if it is dangerous. He talks about learning a new way to use his beams through his new perspective, which leads to the conclusion that there are other possible outcomes to being the focus of so much love besides destruction. Aizen says he also knows that it won't instantly solve the world's problems that Wen talked about. It's a competition of life scrambling for the limited time and heat, and Aizen doesn't know how to handle that at the moment.

 

Aizen isn't giving up though since he has a task to fulfill for Ophion. He declares that he will make it back and have something of an answer for the love that shines upon the world. And so...Aizen gets a little flustered before saying that you can't fall here. You will both escape as teammates, and if you go down before him, he'll purge you. You either say you accept, or you say you're associates until then. In A, Aizen snorts and says it's a good response. In B Aizen says he knows and that he won't repeat himself.

 

Narration sums up that the party has suddenly been caught in a blizzard in Kamuy Kotan. You could die at any moment, and the yell you get from your rival in this horrible situation burns hot within you even after getting out of the bath, and the episode ends.

 

Onsen Jamboree Episode 5 Part 3

Narration starts off talking about Kamuy Kotan again, calling it the land with the endless blizzard. It's a place surrounded by eternal ridges of ice where time itself seems to be frozen, and life can be snuffed out in an instant. The kamui (re: animals) there offer up their bodies to the living in that harsh world. Every time they reincarnate and descend upon the land again, they go back to offering themselves up for the sake of those weaker than themselves. Everything began with that kindness in that world.

 

All the kamui believed that it was a univeral truth no matter what world it was to sacrifice yourself and give of your flesh and blood. Before long, this idea spread throughout the world for the sake of the belief they thought was worth believing in. And so a world where everyone would give their own life was born for the sake of those who could come later. The bear kamui Kimun Kamui was one of the kamui who followed this belief. The cycle repeats over and over, reincarnation then sacrifice. In this unchanging frozen world, this kindness never wore away.

 

However, on the other hand there was someone who carried the memories of the world's hatred. As the cycle continued on, there were people who had something within themselves wear out. This hatred and erosion is also a part of the System, the one meant to continue the frozen immutable world.

 

Things tune back to the present starting with Koropokkur landing down in this blizzard, and once he sets his feet down he wonders where That Guy went after commenting on how nostalgic the view is. He comments that if this is hide and seek, then he'll find them soon since kids are good at that. He walks through the blizzard as narration describes him as being as tall as a kid and carrying a butterbur leaf. He looks like a kid who knows nothing, but he walks with the certainty of someone who knows the world inside and out. Before long, he swings his leaf around in a way that hides him and he disappears from view.

 

Scene shifts back to your side as Kagutsuchi asks what is going on. Moritaka points out the weather was clear earlier so it's bizarre for a blizzard to come out of nowhere. Kagutsuchi tries to keep calm as he says you guys should fall back to the basics that you've learned in the jamboree. He makes a call for a roll call, then tells the Evils to raise their hands to be counted. After a quick head count he confirms everyone is there, then tells Shirou they'll all freeze if they don't do something. Shirou figures from the near impossible change in environment that happened means that you guys got caught in an overworld shift. Kagutsuchi asks what that is, so you either explain to him or make Shirou do it.

 

If you go with A there's an extra frame where Kagutsuchi is happy you did so. Shirou explains to the class anyways as he starts describing an overworld shift as the phenomenon where Tokyo is overlaid with a part of another world. He also mentions that there's a theory that they're based on the memories of the Transient that acts as the shift's core. The time setting of the shift isn't necessarily the same as Tokyo's as it's not uncommon for them to be set in the past or future. Shirou then says the first thing to figure out is what world the shift is based on, then turns to Kimun.

 

Kimun observes the all-encompassing snow and the merciless cold, then confirms that this shift takes place in Kamuy Kotan. He asks in alarm if anyone has heavy clothes for cold protection. He orders anyone who does have them to put it on immediately as he tells you that people in this world who don't have fur has that. Shirou says that the season being what it was back in Tokyo the most anyone would have is stuff with long sleeves. Aizen notes that not much could be done in this blizzard, and that if you guys set up the tent the blizzard would probably just bury it.

 

Kimun asks if Kagutsuchi can bring out his flames, though there isn't any firewood for him to light. Kagutsuchi moves to do so, summoning his fire around himself and controlling it so that it won't hurt anyone. The flames start warming people up, which staves off the danger for now. You sigh about being saved and tell Kagutsuchi he's doing great. Kagutsuchi is happy that his fire is helping you guys, but then notices that it feels like they'll go out soon. He tries to keep it up, but Aizen tells him not to force it as summoning the fire is much like breathing in Kagutsuchi's case. He can't inhale or exhale indefinitely, so he can't keep the flame up indefinitely either. Kimun agrees with Aizen and tells Kagutsuchi to continue on when he doesn't need to force it, so Kagutsuchi says yes.

 

Some time later, Aizen talks about being unable to find the path you guys came from and how the blizzard is badly affecting visibility. Moritaka notices something and tells Aizen to stop walking ahead. On taking a closer look, Aizen realizes he almost walked off a cliff so he thanks Moritaka for saving him. Moritaka says he's just glad he's okay, then comments on how dangerous this world is.

 

Kimun talks about how the blizzard is making things hard to see. If he were alone he could deal with it, but he notes this situation is the worst for you and Shirou since you have neither fire nor fur. Unfortunately Kimun only has the one pelt he can hand out too. Shirou makes a decision immediately and asks Kimun to give that fur coat to you. You express concern for Shirou and suggest it should go to him instead since he's the leader.

 

Aizen steps in to ask Shirou if he's making this decision based on personal feelings. Shirou doesn't deny that he wants to help you, but he also says he thinks it's the best decision he can make as leader to have you take the coat. It's thanks to him passing his trial that he can say so. Keeping your condition up will help the group as a whole he declares as he looks everyone in the eyes.

 

Shirou explains that you've gone through more overworld shifts than anyone, so his decision is to make it so that you can keep moving. Aizen refers to Shirou's love as the friendship that shines on everyone in the group and accepts his decision. He moves to take the coat from Kimun and wraps it around you himself. Narration says it's as warm as if it were generating heat itself, and it gently warms you up. Aizen demands that you not quibble about trivialities and that you live up to Shirou's expectations. You tell Shirou you accept, apologize to Aizen for making him do something he doesn't like, then wonder what you should actually do.

 

Shirou says that you guys should start off by huddling together and making a windshield. You guys take out the tent and act as the poles yourselves to make a makeshift shelter. Kagutsuchi says this is a result of your scout training and notes that you guys at least have some wind protection now. Aizen asks Kimun to explain the area to them. Kimun says it definitely is Kamuy Kotan, but is surprised as he thought you guys were in Tokyo.

 

Aizen starts repeating the points about how an overworld shift is a recreation of the place the core Transient was in before and influenced by the memories they experienced. Kimun winces, and Aizen asks him to take you guys to a place you can get shelter since only he knows anything about Kamuy Kotan. Kimun however tells you guys he doesn't know as he doesn't have any memory of being in a place like this. Aizen is shocked by this and wonders aloud if this shift isn't made from Kimun's memories.

 

Shirou starts to ask Moritaka for a favor as the cold starts to get to him. We don't hear what he says, but Moritaka agrees to do whatever it is. Kimun starts to ask what they're talking about when he senses something. You also pick up that someone is approaching you, though you're surprised anyone would be walking around in the blizzard. A voice cackles at you guys welcoming you all to Kamuy Kotan, and you are surprised to see Wen Kamui walking around as a separate entity.

 

Kimun asks Wen who he is before seeming to know and trying to deny the possibility. Wen is surprised Kimun would actually say that as he says Kimun already knows that Wen is him. He also says that the rest of you know him very well. Kimun turns to you to ask for confirmation if that's really what he looks like when Wen takes over. You confirm it's the same Wen who's showed himself to you guys multiple times.

 

Wen says that if Kimun Says They are Different, then he's fine with being called Wen Kamui and Kimun can stay as the kind one who just gives things to the children of mortals. You take note that Wen is insinuating that he and Kimun are the same person and ask if that means he's Kimun's future self. Aizen agrees with the guess since that's the only possibility of what happens if he hurts people, and Wen cuts in to ask Kimun if he never told you guys that kamui reincarnate. He also says he was the last form Kimun took and discarded before he reincarnated.

 

You ask Wen what he's talking about, and Kagutsuchi asks how Wen can be here if he's something discarded by Kimun. Wen laughs as he focuses on the question as to why he's there, and he suggests it's because someone remembered his pitiful self, which may be Koropokkur given the game flashes his silhouette. Kimun tells you all there's no need for any more questions, then accepts that Wen is himself. Suddenly being confronted with him with his own eyes is surprisingly bearable.

 

Wen asks if he hates him despite being himself, which he cackles about. Kimun asks why he has to turn into Wen, and Wen says he just showed why that is not too long ago. Kimun is surprised, and Wen looks towards Shirou. Wen talks about how Kimun can't give things to every single mortal child since he has a limit to things that can warm them up to hand out. Wen then brings up that it's the law of Kamuy Kotan that kamui give things to the weakest of children. He asks if Kimun remembers what he did to children who grew, and Kimun seems surprised by this. He knows that Kimun doesn't, and he points that out as the answer for his earlier question. Wen then reminds Kimun that Shirou is freezing behind him.

 

The Evils start yelling, and Kagutsuchi yells in alarm next as he says Shirou has fainted. The Evils attempt to wake Shirou up, but he doesn't respond. Kagutsuchi tries to summon his fire, but it doesn't seem to be enough to wake him. You call out to Shirou and say you need to do something as the harshness of Kamuy Kotan stares at you. Sorrow sets in for everyone, and the cold grips in harder. With nothing to burn, freezing to death is the only possibility open to you.

 

At that point, Wen is shocked at a sudden burst of fire forming and asks where something like that could be found in the world. A voice snorts that there is something to burn, a giant bundle of hot energy within the chest. Aizen steps forward, and Kimun asks if Aizen is the one putting out that warm energy. Aizen denies it as he says it's actually the burning love of everyone in the party.

 

Shirou starts coming to, which Kagutsuchi and the Evils notice. Wen asks how this is possible in the extreme cold of Kamuy Kotan, and you ask Aizen for an explanation since you thought his artifact only shoots laser beams. Aizen says his artifact burns love for energy, then turns to Kagutsuchi and says he learned from Kagutsuchi when he learned how to control his flames. He also says that the way Shirou expresses his love for everyone in the party was a hint too.

 

Narration describes how Aizen's artifact is giving off energy in a warm light like the sun as opposed to laser blasts. By scattering the power over its targets and holding back its strength it can be used to warm things up instead. Moritaka turns up saying he's found a cave where you guys can take shelter from the cold. Kimun is surprised and says he was thinking that he hadn't seen Moritaka for a while. Moritaka tells you guys that he found the cave with some of the Evils on Shirou's orders, and Aizen smiles despite verbally expressing displeasure with how thorough your guild is.

 

Wen laughs about how you guys are struggling, and he seems to approve of it as he tells you to keep at it so that his hate can be repaid. Kimun steps forward to say he'll buy time so that Shirou can be taken to the cave, and he tells you and Aizen to not let your guards down. Aizen agrees to fight, and he declares he'll ascertain what Wen's love is as he starts the episode battle.

 

Onsen Jamboree Episode 5 Part 2

The story picks back up at the same point it left on: Zaou screaming out his second favorite word in the whole wide world. You react with either an 'I knew it,' ask if this is the guidance of the mountains, or yell it back at him. If you go with C, Zaou is pleased as he says it's the best calling chant out there. Shirou is surprised to see Zaou over here, and Moritaka asks if shock if Zaou deliberately followed you guys. Durga and Chernobog are surprised to hear this and turn to Zaou with some doubt, and Zaou desperately tries to explain he already had plans to be on this mountain.

 

Durga reveals she was messing with him since she knows they were asked to gather some mountain edibles. Chernobog says that the mountain cabin shopkeeper also asked their group to get them supplies, and he puts this down to Zaou's personal virtue. A quick bit of thinking has him wondering if he should phrase it as mountain virtue instead. Zaou turns back to you and insists you not misunderstand things and that he didn't follow you up here because he was lonely. You can either respond by saying you get it or say the lord doth protest too much.

 

The latter gets an extra line as Zaou gets flustered and tells you not to make fun of him as he says it's been a while since you've been so nasty. Anyways, time skips a bit as Kimun Kamui comes back, and Kimun laughs at seeing more people around talking with you guys. Durga greets him, and Shirou explains that they're there as part of their school's club stuff. He also asks if it's an issue that you guys are talking together.

 

Kimun says it's fine and actually preferable for him to have you guys take the initiative to talk to other mountain climbers. Durga takes a moment to sit down more comfortably and asks why you guys are on this mountain. Zaou asks her to hold onto something before she gets too comfortable as he hands something over, which he says he got when they brought things to the shopkeep before. Durga cheers about being given some soba exchange tickets and says Zaou's a good guy. Aizen is surprised to find more people around when he gets back, then says he'll go get more water.

 

Once everyone has some noodles, your party and the mountaineering club start having lunch. By this point Durga has been informed of the scout jamboree event, and she throws in a side note about how great the noodles go with tempura mountain vegetables. Kagutsuchi mentions that you guys have camped, hiked, made curry, and played in the river. Chernobog talks about how there was a poster for it by the faculty office at school, and he thought they'd be going as part of the club. But if it meant being with you, he says it'd have been fine for him to join the jamboree too.

 

Moritaka says there are a lot of new experiences around for Chernobog, so maybe this would have suited him perfectly. Aizen agrees that there has been a lot of new experiences, then comments on how nice the soba and mountain foods are. Kimun is impressed at how much the mountaineering club has gathered and asks you if that's due to your senpai. Zaou is happy that Kimun took a liking to what they picked up, and he says that his third eye can see where to find the most food. In the course of following his eye's lead he ended up walking over the mountains dozens of times. Kimun is wowed to hear this, and you can either say he admires Zaou or say he's shocked.

 

In A, Zaou laughs and basks in the moment as he says you should take this moment to show him some respect too. In B, Zaou attempts to deny this but can't completely convince himself to believe himself. Kimun stays quiet either way. Anyways, time skips to after lunch as the teams start moving out to descend the mountain. Maria says she'll be going on ahead to confirm the path is safe. Arslan says that the event's not really over until you get home, and he cautions you guys to be careful. Zabaniya asks you to call him if anything happens so he'll come running, then says he'll see you at the bottom.

 

Maria wonders where Jacob could have gone, commenting that he always drops in and out without a word. She sighs about how prone most of the Missionaries are to wandering off. Ryouta says that their group's turn to head down is coming up before you guys, and he asks you to call him once you get to the bottom. Chouji tells you guys that there's some preserved food in the bag that's been given to your party, and he suggests having some candy and enjoying your walk down. Ryouta says it's time to go and waves bye to the mountaineering club.

 

Durga says it should be about time for them to go to the next mountain, and Chernobog explains that they'll be taking another path out since there are other shops to deliver to. Zaou points out on a map where the club will be splitting off, so he says they'll go with you until that point. Kimun says that will be the final plan for the for the day, outlining that you guys will take the path down to head for the bottom.

 

Shirou describes the path as easy and calming. It'll take time, but you guys should be able to make it safely using that road. Moritaka mentions being sad at having to leave the nice view at the summit, but he reports being ready to go whenever. Aizen says there isn't that much water left, but it should last until you guys make it back down. He also throws in another reminder to stay hydrated. Kimun says it's time to go, putting himself at the front and asking Aizen to take the rear. You call back in acknowledgement.

 

Time moves ahead to the party making their way down, with nothing much in particular being on the road. As a reminder, Zaou's group is walking with you guys part of the way until they split up to go to another mountain. The mood is calm as everyone engages in small talk, and Kimun comments that Zaou's third eye is something to let him collect so many resources despite not being a bear. Narration says you're standing beside him as he talks to Zaou.

 

Zaou explains that his eye can show him the one true route to go on a mountain, and finding the route with the most mountain vegetables is one way of doing that. Durga also has the same kind of eye, which helps when traversing a mountain. Kimun finds this amazing and comments that having it means you'd always make the correct choice. Zaou thinks aloud on this as he admits he used to agree with that but thinks a little differently now. Kimun is curious and asks him to explain.

 

Zaou starts talking about how what he sees with his eye is based on what he currently thinks is Correct. There is no single correct answer that applies for everyone, and what he thinks is correct now is something his future self may think is wrong. That was something he was once taught by a bratty kouhai, he says side-eyeing you. Kimun nods as he says he understands, finding it illuminating and thanking Zaou. Zaou is surprised by this and is glad he's happy about that. He starts to say he's still learning about mountains himself when you try to keep Zaou from going crazy, tell Kimun Zaou gets like this on the subject of mountains, or apologize about him being so noisy.

 

Kimun is quiet for some reason, so you try to talk to him and see what's up. Kimun starts talking about Kamuy Kotan again, the frozen world covered in snow. The children of mortals are given blessings, but if they ask for more then retribution is placed on them at once. It's a harsh world where mistakes lead to your swift abandonment, a world surrounded by eternal walls of ice. He used to think it was natural, but since coming to Tokyo he's thought of it as depressing. Now though, he floats the idea of coming to find another opinion on it. If something can change there like he did...he'd like to see it. Narration says Kimun doesn't actually say the last parts aloud, and his eyes softly sway.

 

Some time later, Zaou comments on how time flies when talking to someone and says it's time for them to split off. You can either suggest going together with Durga next time, tell Chernobog to be careful, or suggest going together with Zaou next time. In A, Durga agrees to the idea but makes a point of telling you to keep in mind she still won't let you get to the top first. In B, Chernobog thanks you for your concern and says he wants to talk to you again once break ends. In C, Zaou agrees and says he's looking forward to it.

 

Anyways, Kimun asks Zaou to talk to him again since he's gotten interested in him. Zaou is surprised and tries turning this into an invite to have Kimun join the mountaineering club as he gets into his space. Kimun is confused by this briefly before asking Zaou to slow down with all the pressure. Durga makes like Pokemon anime Misty and starts dragging Brock Zaou off unimpressed as she says it'd be bad to make the clients wait much longer. Chernobog tells Zaou that it's nice to invite people who are interested, but being so overbearing will drive people away.

 

Zaou attempts to protest that this is a chance to expand the club. Shirou laughs that it must be tough on Durga and Chernobog, then tells Zaou he'll see him at school. Moritaka says he'll talk to Zaou back at school too, then wishes the club good luck. Zaou gets one more sad wandervogel in before getting dragged off by the others who look totally done with things.

 

Kimun comments to you about Zaou being an amazing senpai. You say he's more of a pain, describe as reliable despite his craziness, or say he just loves mountains. Shirou speaks up to say that you guys will be taking the path south down the mountain. Kimun notes the weather is great without a cloud in the sky, and he asks everyone to go at their own pace. The party calls back in response.

 

Camera jumps over to Zaou's group as he reacts to sensing something. Durga doesn't seem to notice anything and prods Zaou to hurry up since the weather can change quick on the mountains. Zaou nods along and figures he must have imagined something. Narration then talks about how Ryouta's group of Chouji and nobodies are excitedly making there way down, and Maria and the others are keeping a steady eye on things...supposedly. A certain group lead by Koropokkur and mobs disappear suddenly like melting snow, and no one notices a thing. It's likely no one could see no matter how hard they concentrate. The only one who does is Jacob, who can't see.

 

Camera centers back on the party as you all start heading down the mountain as planned after separating from Zaou's group. The road is gentle, the weather is sunny, and everything is lined up for an easy walk. But within the hour, the party finds themselves in the middle of a blizzard as everyone is shocked by the sudden cold and the episode section ends.

 

 

Onsen Jamboree Episode 5 Part 1

Title card pops up immediately, and this chapter is called Shine On, Snowy Mountain Watchman!

 

The story then clocks back in on dawn of the final day, and Shirou comments on how nice the morning feels before greeting you and asking why you're up so early. You either greet him back and say being somewhere new makes your sleep cycle go out of whack, or you tell him you wanted to see him first thing in the morning. If you go with C, Shirou is shocked by that remark and tries to play it cool as he asks if you're still sleepy.

 

Anyways Shirou asks if you're going to wash your face, offering to lend you his towel if you like. The Evils start making noise inside the tent, which Shirou notes means they're waking up, then tells you to go wash up while he makes breakfast. Narration describes how sunrise has happened not long ago, so few people are around and those that are are half asleep. As you wash your face, someone starts to talk to you from behind.

 

Aizen starts off with talking about the weather and commenting that you're up. You either greet him, ask if he slept well, or note that this is the last day of the jamboree. B has an extra line where Aizen actually decides to answer and says he slept well enough, though with Kagutsuchi around it was a little like being in a sauna. That's how it's been up to today, and he admits to feeling a little lonely at the thought since it's been lively around bedtime.

 

In any case Aizen clears his throat before going into more serious matters. He talks about how the event ends tonight, which means the ceasefire between you two ends then too. You agree, say it's a shame but true, or ask Aizen to not be so cold. C gets an extra line where Aizen tells you to not stand so close and says that attitude of yours is going to cause fights.

 

Aizen then starts talking about different kinds of love like loyalty and camaraderie, and how he's been observing these kinds of love outside Roppongi Academy. He explains that the reason for this is that this is his duty in being sent to the Missionaries as a special envoy. As one of the Tycoons, he's been sent to determine the true worth of their allies, and his third eye opens up at this point.

 

Aizen then brings up something Maria said, that love comes in many forms and isn't something to be put in a ranking order. He admits to being confused since he never really looked into the different kinds of love. To him, love is the most dangerous thing in the world, a kind of energy prone to destroying everything around. Aizen reminds you that his third eye can also see into the realms of the heart and soul as well as the body, so he can see all the passion directed at you by the many people around, love singularity. That amount of energy outstrips the other kinds of love by far, a nuke that threatens the existence of Tokyo! You are a danger, and Aizen says he's never changed his stance on that.

 

Having said all that, Aizen admits his opinion may not be the One True Answer and that he's started to think this way recently. That's all he wanted to say to you. Anyways, Aizen says it's about time for you guys to regroup as Shirou is done with making breakfast. Jacob is somewhere nearby watching (so to speak) you guys as you leave.

 

Time skips a bit and tunes in at the point Shirou is giving Aizen his coffee with milk and sugar, and Aizen thanks him as he says he doesn't like black coffee that much. Kimun Kamui comments that drinking coffee on top of a mountain has a certain elegance, then says the sandwich he's having is great. Kagutsuchi mentions that he and the Evils are having onion gratin soup, which is nice on a cold mountain. Moritaka hands you some coffee and Shirou's specialty egg sandwich. You thank him and say that the sandwich is awesome. Shirou says he just put the egg filling that was in your supplies in between some bread, but he added to the taste with a little extra effort. Kimun tells you guys you'll be walking a lot today, so you guys ought to eat up in preparation for that.

 

After breakfast is over, Kimun says it's time to go over the schedule for the day, then prompts Shirou to explain. Shirou says it's still early, but today you guys will be heading for the third checkpoint, the mountain summit. Once you get there you'll have an early lunch and break, then start walking down back to the beginning. Kimun explains that the hiking course goes around in a loop, so the way up and down are separate paths. It'll take some time to travel, but the road itself is easy so he feels you guys can get through it safely if you be careful. Shirou says you guys should start getting ready if there are no questions, so you call back in response.

 

Some time later the party starts heading out, heading towards the summit as planned. Other teams are moving out at a good pace too, and while many still seem kinda sleepy they seem plenty energetic. Moritaka notes that everyone seems to have gotten used to walking on the mountains as they're all moving faster than they did at first. Shirou agrees and points out that the Evils are now walking double file as opposed to the scattered crowd they were at the beginning.

 

The Evils get excited at this compliment, and Aizen tells them to stop that or else they'll trip over themselves. He also makes a point of saying that they've done well so far. Kagutsuchi talks to the Evils and says it's great that Aizen is complimenting them. Kimun tells everyone that they should be feeling some changes within yourselves over the course of the three days, and he hopes that the gifts he gave you guys helped with that.

 

Aizen is quiet, and Moritaka laughs as he says it's still only the beginning of the third day. Shirou agrees as he points out you guys haven't reached the summit yet. You say things aren't over yet and/or say you want to hang around with everyone a bit longer. Kimun laughs as he agrees he's jumped the gun a bit, then says he'll guide you guys all the way to the end.

 

Time passes with the sun shining down and a cool breeze blows as the party continues on. Eventually everyone makes it to the summit as planned, and Moritaka starts loudly pointing out the sky, Shirou and the Evils point out the clouds, and you all shout about making it to the top before you yell out a sort of yodel. A beat passes, and Kagutsuchi asks you guys if anyone heard an echo. Shirou says he didn't and asks Moritaka if he did. Moritaka says he did and suggests Shirou might not have because his ears are too small. You answer that you did or did not hear the echo.

 

Kimun walks over commenting on wondering why you guys all ran up like that before saying you guys are still young to be doing that. Aizen sighs about you guys getting into a festive mood and says that if you wanted to be loud you could be like how he is normally. Kagutsuchi invites the two of them to join in since there's a promise or something like that. Aizen attempts to pass, but Kagutsuchi and an Evil push him forward over his protests. Moritaka invites Kimun to yell too since maybe he'll get an echo. He doesn't really seem to get the point, but he decides to play along. You lead up to the yell, and the group yells yahoo all at once. And somewhere out there, someone is yelling wandervogel.

 

Ryouta, Arslan, Maria, and Chouji also turn up, and everyone is excited that the echo bounced back. Aizen is taken aback when he notices them here and asks where they came from. He also thinks having this many people yell made the echo come back differently. Moritaka is surprised as he tells you he thinks he heard Tadatomo's voice, though he's not sure about that. Shirou is more focused on the part that the echo partially came back with some other word. Zabaniya walks up at this point wondering why Arslan and Maria ran off ahead and asks what they were doing. You either say it was a nice call, note that Ryouta and the others got here, or comment on the counselors made it.

 

In C, Arslan laughs asking if you were surprised as he sneaking along behind your group. Maria laughs too and says she joined in because she was there, then apologizes for surprising you guys. Zabaniya then considers that maybe he should have joined in too. In B, Chouji laughs and apologizes, saying he just jumped in without thinking about it since it seemed like fun. Ryouta says you guys are all here together at the summit and that you guys need to make memories. Chouji says it was good timing since doing the yell all together has a sense of accomplishment to it. And in any case, Kimun says it's fun how everyone's sense of unity got an upsurge.

 

Scene jumps ahead to the third checkpoint rest area as Maria says she got soba noodles from some cabin people, which she offers to everyone. People start lining up, and the smell of soup stock gets people's stomachs rumbling. Shirou asks Aizen and Kagutsuchi to go get noodles, and Kagutsuchi agrees to go. Aizen does too and starts talking about needing plates for the Evils too, but he stop midsentence to tell Kagutsuchi to stop running since they'll have to wait in line anyways. Kimun says he'll go with them since he has a report to turn in to the staff.

 

As the three head over, you hear a different group start talking. Durga (who gets described as Voice that Aims for the Top while offscreen) is surprised at the line for the soba noodles and whines about wanting to get some first. Chernobog (who gets listed as Overlordy Voice) notes that everyone else seems to be a group of mountain climbers, then says he'll get in line. Durga agrees this is the sort of thing that gets put upon first year students normally, but she has reservations about Chernobog going. You either mention that you recognize their voices and had thought they were coming, or you just belt out wandervogel.

 

In A and B, Durga says she thought she recognized you and asks if you guys also climbed this mountain. Chernobog figures this must be the guidance of the mountain and says he's happy to see you here. In C, Durga and Chernobog yell it back, and Durga says that's the first thing you should yell when on the mountains. Chernobog chuckles about the yell echoing through the mountains and says this conversation makes his heart spring.

 

In any case Shirou notices the mountaineering club is here and asks if they're also climbing this mountain. Durga says she's still part of a different school, though mountain climbing is a form of training. Chernobog says that the consecutive holidays originally had some club stuff planned, and it was Zaou who picked this mountain. You take that to mean that Zaou is here and say you can feel the mountain beating. Moritaka asks in alarm what all the shaking is, and the episode section ends with Zaou bursting in yelling wandervogel.

Onsen Jamboree Episode 4 Part 3

Things pick up with Shadow Moritaka being kind of surprised that he's losing to Moritaka fighting with a polearm he's not used to. Moritaka asks his double if this is all it has against his spear harpoon of judgment as he jumps back. You call Moritaka amazing and observe that he can fight with a spear. Moritaka talks out loud about understand how easy it is to read someone who's been driven into a corner, then feels ashamed about how inexperienced he is if he can fend off his past with a totally different weapon. He thinks on how this is one of the things Shino was trying to tell him, and how stepping back can make some things clearer.

 

Wen Kamui notes that one copy isn’t working out, so he decides to handle things by making another Moritaka copy. Moritaka calls Wen a coward for ambushing him twice as he manages to dodge his attack at the last second, but Wen still ends up cutting a scrap of his clothes again. Wen makes a speech about how bears become flesh and blood and how they eat flesh and blood, living in the cycle of the world of eternal walls of ice. And since it's an endless circle, he can bring up the past any number of times.

 

Arslan starts to say that it's not supposed to be possible to affect the same target with the same power twice at once, but then he pieces together that Wen is trying to create a different past self. Wen tells you guys to see how disgusting System Kamuy Kotan is as he casts his NP again, which ends up creating Shadow Valentine Moritaka. Moritaka seems confused by this Shadow, and you either are confused too and ask if it's a Shadow of him, or you say you recognize it.

 

Shadow V. Moritaka starts talking about having always kept these Feelings inside his chest, which shocks both Moritaka and his first Shadow copy. He goes on to say that he can't keep them down anymore then turns to you and desperately asks you to be his ___. You can decide whether he said lord or lover.

 

In A, Shadow V. Moritaka says yes as he requests that you be the lord of his life. Moritaka protests this since it's a once in a lifetime confession as a warrior and has a meltdown over the Shadow just blabbing it out when he'd been struggling with it since forever. In B, Shadow V. Moritaka says he yearns for you. Moritaka goes into shock as he tries to deny it as some sort of mistake except not really but that's like really secret. Shadow Moritaka also agrees and tries to tell you that his heart doesn't leap when he sees you or anything. Shadow V. Moritaka shouts out that he totally adores you, which prompts the other two to drag him back and tell him to stuff it.

 

Anyways, Wen laughs as he says he doesn't really get what's happening, but it seems to be working. Moritaka calls Wen's artifact fearsome as he says his mind and body is tattered like his clothes, and Wen decides to resume the battle and points out that he now outnumbers him. You step up to say you'll help Moritaka, which he thanks you for. You point out that it'd still be a 2v3 and that Wen might go for another sneak attack, so you hope that someone else joins your side.

 

A fire ciramantep pops in and says he'll join you as he calls himself a passing fire wielder, speaking more like a young man rather than like a kid the other ciramantep have spoken like. You are either surprised at this guy's arrival, thank him for helping, or notice that his voice seems familiar. C has the ciramantep sweat and shake when you lean in to take a closer look. But in any case, Moritaka doesn't know where the guy came from but thanks him for coming to help. Wen also notices that this ciramantep seems different from the rest of his minions, and Moritaka declares that he'll surpass this trial as he starts up the episode battle. More story happens after that.

 

After the battle, the story picks up midway as Moritaka is surprised at how calm he is while being attacked by his past selves. Each represents a worry he had been tackling with for a long while, one about how how he should be as a warrior and the other the heartrending feelings that grip his chest. The feelings that had been jumbled together inside his head are now externalized in front of him, and fighting against them has calmed him down.

 

Moritaka disarms Shadow Moritaka with one strike after some rough crossing of blades. Shadow V. Moritaka launches an attack next, and Moritaka comments that he was feeling disoriented before, but now he's settled down after those feelings got put into words. He dodges the other Shadow's attack by a hair's breadth and brings it down with his counterattack, and both copies dissolve into darkness upon defeat. He thanks them for sparring with him with a serious but refreshed expression on his face. You compliment Moritaka for making it through.

 

Moritaka thanks you, and on his face is his old friendly smile. Arslan notes that Moritaka seems to have found the answer to his worry, then turns to Wen and asks to hear what his goal is. Wen finds the question funny, then answers that there is no goal; the System was just set up that way. Once Kimun Kamui stimulates growth, Wen goes out to hunt it. Arslan doesn't say anything in response, and Wen mentions that he and Kimun have a fate that happens to cross with the hero of Kamuy Kotan. Kimun gives his fur and other things to the hero while Wen...trails off and laughs at what he does. He swears next time is when he'll do his duty as he laughs and fades into Kimun. When Kimun comes to, he asks what he was doing and how Moritaka is doing. Arslan assures him that Moritaka is fine and suggests he rest for a bit.

 

Back to your side, Moritaka thanks you one more time, then thanks the ciramantep as he reveals he knows it's Tadatomo. Tadatomo snorts about him noticing and calls him mean, and you can either react with surprise that the mob was Tadatomo in disguise or say you figured it out earlier. In A, Tadatomo apologizes for the rudeness and says he had to put the disguise on because reasons. In B, Tadatomo is surprised you saw through him and comments that your insight reminds him of his father.

 

Either way, Tadatomo returns Moritaka's sword as he says he should be fine now that he's solved his worries. Moritaka mentions that he suspected as much, and he's about to say more when Tadatomo preemptively confirms that this was an order request from Shino.

 

Flashback kicks in as Shino starts talking about how Moritaka is making the same mistake he did. Just when he recklessly went out and made himself a hero of the battlefield he then went on to get cut off as being expendable, which is difficult to say the least. Maybe Moritaka's lord wouldn't want that, but there's still the possibility they get exiled themselves...

 

Shino says he wants Moritaka to go down a different path than he did, if he ever realizes it. He then asks Tadatomo if he has any ideas on where Moritaka might go to clear his head. Tadatomo says he has some, but that's due to those places having someone closely connected to Moritaka there. Shino decides to try that out, and he tells Tadatomo to take Moritaka's sword on the way before sighing over what a hassle Moritaka is being.

 

Back to the present, Moritaka is bummed that Shino read him like a book. Tadatomo says he wasn't expecting things to turn out like this either, then tells Moritaka to bring back some dango as a present. Tadatomo also takes a moment to tell you he'll see you later before excusing himself. Ryouta walks over the next moment after looking for you guys and asking how you and Moritaka are doing. He says he heard from Arslan through Maria about the fish for dinner tonight and is excited as he thinks about how much you guys have caught, at which point Moritaka remembers he has to get on that.

 

Time passes to the point where it's starting to get darker as you and Moritaka try very hard to nab all the fish. Scene skips towards dinnertime, and Moritaka says he has plenty of fish if anyone wants seconds. The fish has already been prepped and skewered, and now Moritaka is cooking them over the fire. The sounds of the crackling firewood mixes with the sounds of cooking fish, the sprinkle of salt shines, and the smell of heated fish oil whets the appetite. Plenty has been cooked already, but requests for seconds keep on coming.

 

Ryouta talks about how the fish is soft and tender, and Chouji talks about how the salt makes it better and how delicate the fish is under the gameness of it. Kagutsuchi says that the fish Kimun cooked is also good, which Kimun is happy to hear as he says it was worth it that he cooked too. Kimun also talks about how this is his specialty cooking and says he heard it's called gibier cuisine. Kagutsuchi asks about that, so Kimun explains it's a course meal for nobles using hunted meat.

 

Ryouta says that the fat on the meat makes it delicious and comments on how Kengo wanted some of this. Kimun explains that normally this type of cooking uses all ingredients that were procured on site, including the meat, organs, and blood. Every part of the animal is used, and it is grounded upon the idea of giving thanks for life. Kagutsuchi says he's learned something and thanks Kimun. Kimun talks about how we hunt so that we may live, and you say it's because you need to eat, give thanks for your way of life, or say you live on because others are here.

 

Kagutsuchi gives his thanks to the fish, and Ryouta says he doesn't have any likes or dislikes but he says he should eat things in a cleaner way and be grateful too. Kimun says the thanks doesn't need to happen every meal, as every so often is enough. Shirou is being quiet, which Kimun notices as he asks if he's feeling restless or something. Shirou apparently is telling one of the Evils to keep a grip on their plate, which Kimun is confused by.

 

Moritaka takes note of the Evil coming up for seconds and is slightly concerned about how many they're taking, but the Evil tell him they'll be okay. The entire party watches with baited breath as the Blue Evil slowly walks and tries to not drop the plate, and a minute later Shirou is happier than anyone's ever seen him.

 

Time skips a bit as Aizen walks up to Moritaka and says someone else is coming to watch the fire, so he can go take a bath. Moritaka thanks him and says he'll take him up on his suggestion. Aizen will be standing outside, so they can call for him if they need anything. In the meantime Aizen says Moritaka can relax in the water. Kimun says he'll come along too since he's gotten a little sweaty from earlier.

 

You see Kimun and Moritaka on the way to the bath a moment later, and you can either talk to them about their going in or say Moritaka looks good in his yukata. In C, Moritaka thanks you as he says his nicer clothes got wet when it fell into the river. Tadatomo left some other clothes behind for him, though they are a tad small. But anyways he asks if you two are heading to the bath too and suggests going together. Kimun notes that people are already there and can hear a voice he recognizes. You then decided whether to take a foot bath or a full on bath.

 

Arslan happens to be already inside and is snoring and dreaming of eating. Kimun is shocked that he's sleeping there, which wakes Arslan up as he whines he was in a good mood. He quickly snaps to as he realizes what happened and says he got so comfortable he accidentally fell asleep. Kimun says he should dry himself off after bathing for his health's sake, then decides to help him out and give him some water. He tells you two to go ahead as he'll be back soon after getting more water. If you chose to take a full on bath, there's an extra line describing him putting his fur back on before going.

 

Either way Arslan thanks you guys for the water, then comments that you two have been busy today. He then turns to Moritaka and comments that he's grown, and that the path he strives for is for no one else. He also tells Moritaka to keep the teachings of those who came before him as he goes on, and Moritaka says he will.

 

Aizen is observing from wherever he is again, commenting on how Moritaka also has his own form of love whether it be love given to his lord or something else he doesn't bring himself to say out loud. He also takes note of Tadatomo's loyalty and devotion that he saw with his third eye. Aizen is about to say what his guess is Wen Kamui's love, but the game cuts him off there to narrate on Moritaka. Moritaka suddenly looks up to the starry sky as the breeze brushes him, and the episode ends with him renewing his determination as he looks upon the twinkling lights.

 

 

 

 

Onsen Jamboree Episode 4 Part 2

We pick back up with Moritaka yelling as he makes a stab at spearfishing up in the mountains, which isn't going too well considering he loses his footing and faceplants into the water not long after we start. The river then carries him down until he gets caught by some rocks. You either ask if he's okay, comment that the fish ran away, or compare him to nagashi-soumen.

 

Kimun Kamui takes a stern tone with Moritaka, telling him he'll never get any fish with that kind of posture. Moritaka gets back up as he swears to catch something this time with this harpoon that's been borrowed. It takes him a few moments before he thinks to question why he's doing this and asks Kimun about the training he was talking about. Kimun is surprised as he says Moritaka is underestimating nature, and he talks up wild fish as being the perfect choice in training him up.

 

Moritaka says he may has a point but he prefers to train with the sword rather than the spear. He also mentions having thought Kimun was going to spar with him or something as he points out that sword Kimun is carrying around. Kimun tells him that unfortunately, his sword which he also refers to as a manslayer sword isn't used that way. You ask him about this as you stare at it or keep quiet.

 

Kimun insists that Moritaka get back to fishing and catch something if he has time to talk back. Moritaka flinches as he says this forcefulness that prevents him from saying anything back reminds him of someone. He turns back to the river as he gets ready to spear something, then makes a stab at it. He fails again.

 

Arslan walks up soon after laughing and commenting that Moritaka is working hard. He also notes that he doesn't seem to be doing well to have not gotten anything in a spot that has tons of fish. Kimun notes his presence and agrees with him, and Arslan says he can tell just by the way Moritaka is standing that he has something on his mind. You either call to Arslan, ask about Maria not being with him, or ask about Zabaniya.

 

In A, Arslan says it's time for the chief executive of the event to show up and that he's glad you're all enjoying nature. In B, Arslan tells you Maria is with Shirou having some coffee and playing with the Evils. In C, Arslan says that Zabaniya is with Kagutsuchi and being awkward with some Evils swarming around him.

 

In any case you get around to asking what Arslan is up to, so he says he's going around seeing what everyone else is doing. It'd be tough to leave all the 'work' to Aizen, and also he has something to ask Kimun for. He turns to Kimun and asks if he can get them some fish for tonight's dinner, and by some he means for a whole lot of people. Kimun says he conveniently came at a time when Moritaka is spearfishing so he can do it, but Moritaka protests on the grounds that he still hasn't caught anything yet. You agree with the point and ask how many is even needed.

 

Arslan says that the mountain managers have given you guys some amount of fish, but he feels that still won't be enough. Moritaka tries talking his way out of this since he's worried his mistakes will cost someone else their dinner, so you offer to help Moritaka with fishing. Moritaka is touched and ashamed by the offer as he apologizes for looking lame, then swears to complete the task.

 

Kimun approves of Moritaka's determination and decides to give one demonstration on how to fish. He walks out to the middle of the stream, then tells you guys to watch closely as he calls what he'll be doing as some secret bear fishing technique. He proceeds to swing his arms into the river and grab fish with his bare hands and flings them out, where Arslan catches them all in a basket without blinking an eye. Arslan then compliments Kimun on how well he's doing.

 

Kimun thanks Arslan and says this is just one of his camping techniques. Moritaka comments on how wild Kimun was while also wise, which reminds him of someone. Kimun then asks you two what you thought of his technique. You either note how serious he looked, observe how skilled his movements were, or gasp and say you're crushing on him. C gets an extra line where Kimun mentions feeling a little shy with how hard you're staring at him and really feeling like wanting to give you things.

 

But anyways, Kimun warns Moritaka that his bloodthirst is scaring the fish away. What he needs now isn't strength, but piety or devotion. Moritaka asks him about this, so Kimun talks about how they have to eat other living things to live, a fact of life whether in Tokyo or in Kamuy Kotan. Other things have died so that you may live, and it's thanks to them that you can live further on. That means you should carry gratitude in your heart, not bloodlust. This is another of Kamuy Kotan's beliefs, one that Kimun thinks is a good one. You either turn to Moritaka and say you guys should get to it or nod silently at him.

 

Moritaka answers back affirmatively, then heads to the middle of the river as he takes up a different stance calmly. You notice that he's taking up a swordplay stance, and Moritaka thinks to himself about keeping calm and collected. He then makes a sudden strike, and narration takes a moment to describe how the sparkling water reflects his expression before Moritaka pulls up the harpoon to show he caught a fish. You compliment Moritaka for doing well and/or say you won't fall behind him.

 

Time moves ahead a little, and while Moritaka is looking like he's having fun and occasionally being serious, someone else around is looking darker. Arslan notices that Kimun doesn't look happy and asks why he's looking at you guys that way. Kimun talks about the cycle of eating others and being eaten in turn, and how he thought it was fine if that cycle went on forever when he was in his home world. But when he came to Tokyo where growing is allowed, he realized he had another desire. That would be his wish to guide the children of mortals to a place different from where their past was. It's not enough to feed someone; he wants his way of life kept alive too.

 

Arslan says he understands and is the same. He's gone through many worlds and seen beyond his home world of Garothman, and he's come to the same idea. He talks about how being in his homeworld/a narrow world and chasing after the best thing possible in front of him means that some things get missed. When he thinks about those who were sacrificed to build up the System, he feels like guiding people to a new unseen future. Kimun thanks him for saying so, but midsentence Wen Kamui starts taking over. Arslan doesn't immediately notice, and you either try calling to Kimun or realize what's going on.

 

Wen starts laughing about what Kimun was saying, declaring he is him and vice versa and that is all they can be. You are shocked that Wen has shown up and tell Moritaka to be careful. Wen declares it's time to hunt down growth and tells Moritaka to be cut by his manslayer sword. Moritaka starts to say something about crossing swords with him, and Wen mixes things up by activating his NP before he actually has a piece of Moritaka to create a copy with.

 

Shadow Moritaka manifests and starts talking about how strength is what all warriors desire, wanting nothing more than a keen sword with which to cut down one's enemies. Narration describes how Wen cut off a bit of Moritaka's clothes to create the copy, who then challenges Moritaka to a duel. Moritaka accepts and says he'll display his growth by defeating his past self. When he moves to grab his sword, he's shocked to find it replaced with a party cracker. The one who has his sword watches from the shadows.

 

Shadow Moritaka takes offense at Moritaka pulling a toy on him. Moritaka tries to calm it down and asks it to wait, but Shadow Moritaka moves to attack, so you throw him a weapon even if it isn't his sword. Moritaka initially tries to protest that he doesn't have any experience with spear fighting before deciding to roll with it, and he faces off against his Shadow as the episode battle begins.