Hell's Hot Paradise Episode 3 Part 2

Over the course of the battle it turns out Harlot, Tetsugyuu, and their flunkies/extras have managed to strip off Sarutahiko, Mineaki, and Daikoku. Harlot says you guys are the only ones left to go through, and Daikoku sighs about how he'll be liable to be arrested for public indecency if he's left like this. Mineaki is taken aback and tells Daikoku this isn't the time to be joking, and he says there's no telling when they'll go after you guys directly instead of your clothes.

Daikoku laughs and suggests that since Sarutahiko is also a lower end earthly deity, he should stand up proudly. Sarutahiko protests in shock that he's too embarrassed to do so. Daikoku comments on how Sarutahiko can speak like that to him now, though he figures there's not much he can say about that since Sarutahiko has always been the type who constantly loses to people who look open and courageous. Sarutahiko gets pissy at the condescension and doesn't know what he's talking about. He also starts getting the feeling he's seen Daikoku somewhere before, and when he starts looking closer he pales and freaks out. Sarutahiko is about to blab what's on his mind which Daikoku figures he would, but Daikoku asks him to keep quiet about that for now since it's not his name anymore. Sarutahiko doesn't get why, but he quickly obeys.

You comment that Sarutahiko and the others are getting loud for whatever reason, but you turn to look at Zhurong and see how he's doing. He's freaking out at the ghosts getting near him, so Kamui calls to you and him and tells you both to hide behind him. The three of you are doing your best to fight the mobs off and Kamui is trying to protect you two, but pressure turns against you guys because of sheer numbers.

Kamui think it's too much to handle without powers and looks for some way to turn things around, at which point Zhurong grabs at his yukata asking him to do his best. Kamui smiles at Zhurong and lightly pats his head trying to calm him down, but his expression quickly switches to surprise a second later. The flames of authority flow from Zhurong's hand to Kamui's body, and Kamui is covered in fire soon after. Zhurong is surprised by this too along with the rest of the party, and once the flames disperse Kamui is accompanied by fire wheels.

Kamui asks if this power is Zhurong's, and you ask if it's Zhurong's flames and/or if he lent his power to him in shock. Kamui quickly puts his surprise aside as he focuses back on the fight. Harlot is shocked as she recognizes the flames of hell from the kasha, and she asks why Kamui has that power. Kamui says he doesn't know, but he starts fighting back harder as he swings the fire wheels around and mows the ghosts and onis down.

Harlot gets frustrated as she steps up to cast a dark whirlwind, which you take note of as not actually Harlot's power and/or say you recognize the flames from somewhere. Kamui's flames clash with Harlot's tornado, but the fire turns out to be stronger and burn the mobs. Tetsugyuu tells Harlot they'll lose if this keeps up, and she admits he's right as she calls for a retreat. Harlot summons another tornado, but rather than use it to attack she uses to wall themselves off to make their escape. When the tornado dies off, Kamui notes you guys managed to ward them off and asks if you and Zhurong are okay. You say you guys are thanks to him, say he was really cool, or ask what's going on with that power. B gets an extra bit with Zhurong agreeing and comparing Kamui to a superhero. Kamui is surprised but says he's glad he was able to protect you guys.

The rest of the party picks up their things and puts their clothes back on, looking no worse for the wear. Mineaki asks Zhurong if he has the power to share fire with others, but Zhurong says he doesn't know what he did beyond hoping really hard that Kamui wouldn't lose. Mineaki is surprised and a little disappointed, but he stops himself from voicing much of it. Zhurong apologizes for not being more of a help, so Mineaki tells him that smiling like he usually does helps everyone else do their best as he gently pats him on the head. Xolotl speaks up to suggest that everyone head back to Onamuji's inn soon as he's worried someone else might come to attack the party if they stick around. Sarutahiko agrees, saying he wants to make sure Onamuji is okay for different reasons.

When the party gets back to the inn, you guys are greeted by Onamuji who has been going out of his mind with worrying. Sarutahiko is glad to see him, having worried he had disappeared or something. Onamuji cuts him off asking where you guys went since he was concerned about you all. Sarutahiko awkwardly apologizes, saying he heard about a possibility of getting back to Tokyo that he didn't want Onamuji dragged into. Onamuji looks hurt at this and asks if Sarutahiko was going to leave without saying anything if he did find a way back. The very least he wants to do is say goodbye and send you guys off.

Onamuji asks that if you guys are going out again, you should at least leave him a note. Sarutahiko quickly agrees, pleading for him to stop with the kicked puppy look. While this is happening, Mineaki is comparing Daikoku and Onamuji's appearances and laughs to himself like he's gotten something. Daikoku asks if he wants to be stepped on or something, in which case he can oblige. Mineaki says he was wondering where that innocence went and thought it was kinda funny. Daikoku fires back by clearing his throat and directly quotes Mineaki pleading for help for his students' sake earlier in the hot springs. This shocks Mineaki saying he should have shown himself if he was around, and Daikoku laughs about this making them even.

Mineaki changes the subject to ask Daikoku if he recognizes Onamuji from anywhere because he seems kinda familiar. Daikoku actually looks down and claims he doesn't know anyone that easy to sucker in. Mineaki decides to not press the matter any further, and the party soon splits up to either go back to their room or bathe in the springs. Before you go anywhere, Kamui talks to you and invites you to the hot springs with him. He has to repeat this question because he initially uses the Ainu word for them and has to clarify, but he says he was thinking about what people were talking about earlier. You go with him, though you can choose whether it's a foot bath or an actual soak in the water.

Out in the springs area, Kamui comments on how great the hot springs are around here and how he never knew there was this many of them. The two of you walk around when Kamui expresses interest in one that looks like boiling magma. He compares the water to looking like blood and wonders if it'd dye his fur if he got in. You say it should be fine, say he'd get burned if he goes in, or say it might be possible.

Kamui dips his toes in, then slowly goes to sit in the spring. He says it's not as hot as it looks, and it's actually at a pleasant temperature. He prompts you to join him, saying it's great for recovering from battle fatigue. You ask Kamui why he invited you and if he had something he wanted to talk about, so he says he felt like he needed to apologize to you. He turns to face you and bows deeply, and he apologizes for failing to save you.

You tell Kamui that there was nothing that could've been done, that you're happy he's that concerned about you, or shrug and say taking a trip to hell hasn't been too bad. Kamui is surprised you aren't more upset with him, saying he'll take whatever punishment you want him to take. You point out he saved you earlier and that he'll keep doing it, and you apologize that you couldn't help him either.

Kamui says he was just trying to make up for letting you die earlier, but if you're given him another chance he'll make a new vow. He loudly swears to fight with everything he has to return you back to Tokyo. No matter how strong Enma may be, he swears he'll find the exit for you. Kamui then gets a little bashful and asks if you believe him, so you either say you do, say it'll be fine since everyone else is here too, or ask him to keep protecting you. In A, Kamui's tense expression lightens up in relief. In B, Kamui agrees that everyone's presence is comforting and everyone is strong, starting with Daikoku. In C, Kamui pulls you over with his arm around your shoulder, looks you in the eye, then gently hugs you.

Anyways, Kamui says he needs to thank Zhurong too since he gave him the power to fight. He manifests his fire wheels which gently float around, and he shows a slightly more innocent face he usually shows apparently from finding using this power fun. His brain catches up after a moment as he apologizes, saying he got lost in the new sensation, and he changes the subject by offering you a drink.

Kamui asks if you're thirsty, saying you should take the bottle if you want to stay in the hot spring for a while. It's a sports drink he hands you, frozen earlier and now half-melted from the hot springs' heat. Kamui talks about how it's dangerous to be dehydrated, and he says he chilled the drink earlier in case you didn't like warm drinks. He's checked with Onamuji earlier if it was okay to drink in the springs, so you don't have to worry about doing so. You decide you may as well stick around a bit more since Kamui gave you a drink, then thank him. The two of you spend some time trying out the other springs, and you eventually leave before you get tired of it all.

On your way back to the room, you sigh about how nice the water was and figure now's a good time to relax, but then you start hearing something. When you get inside, you find Zhurong imitating Kamui's big declaration in the hot springs earlier and asking how his impression was. Kamui is dismayed and asks him to stop. Zhurong asks him to be the bad guy again so that he can pretend to be Kamui and defeat him, and you ask what's going on or comment that Sentai Hero Season 2 must be starting.

Daikoku points out that Kamui yelled out his declaration earlier, so of course they all heard it. Xolotl says Zhurong was impressed when he heard it and started mimicking it, saying he'll be like Kamui too. Mineaki points out that Kamui did impressively in that battle earlier. Kamui looks embarrassed since he's not used to being treated as a hero himself, and he tries to suggest it be Zhurong (I think?) who should be given the hero treatment. He falters when Zhurong looks at him with shining, excited eyes saying he wants to be like him.

Kamui tries to argue that Zhurong is already everyone's hero, saying without him he wouldn't have been able to fight as well as he did. Zhurong laughs bashfully at this, and the mood lightens for everyone. Zhurong is about to talk about something else when he starts yawning and feeling sleepy. Mineaki suggests it's about time to go to bed, but Zhurong protests about going to bed before everyone else saying it'd be saddening. The rest of the party looks to one another and smiles, so Mineaki says everyone else is tired too, so turning in early might be a good idea. Xolotl agrees, saying it's been a long time since he could relax in a futon. Everyone goes to lie down, and you say good night. Mineaki turns the light off too, then bids everyone goodnight.

Time passes for a bit to when Zhurong wakes up, asking if anyone else is up too. Mineaki tells him he'll get less sleepy if he starts talking, so he suggests he close his eyes and go back to sleep. Zhurong says it feels like a waste to sleep again when they have such a large room, which you agree with and compare this to a club or sports team trip. Daikoku says there's no concept of day and night in Hell, so you can wake up whenever you want. Mineaki sighs that everyone is a bad influence for encouraging a kid to stay up late, but he decides not to sweat it for the day. Kamui suggests lighting candles and telling ghost stories, so he starts to bring up a story from Kamui Kotan. Xolotl mildly freaks out and asks him to stop because it'd keep him up.

Zhurong suggests that they turn on the lights and play the King's Game. Daikoku finds that an interesting idea and says people shouldn't expect to get out of this okay. Mineaki asks him to not act as less than an upstanding adult towards Zhurong. The door to the room slams open as Sarutahiko barges in asking to be invited to the party, and Onamuji apologizes for being unable to stop him. The episode then ends as things start getting lively.