Hell's Hot Paradise Episode 4 Part 2

Narration starts talking about a place in Hyuga Province, Awakihara, the divergence point between Takamagahara, the surface land beneath it, and the netherworld below them both. When people come back to life and return to the surface, this is the place where they wash off the dregs of death and purify themselves. And after the Transfer of the Land, it became the place where the deities from Takamagahara who would be governing the land would descend. In the past Amaterasu, the one on top of the world, and the deities governed Takamagahara above the clouds, and down below the ones who governed the land were the Kunitsukami.

The leader of the Kunitsukami was named Okuninushi. He died once, and after being given that name by the ancestral Susanoo from Ne no Kuni and returning to life, he reigned over the land. But as a result of the Transfer of the Land to the heavenly deities, it is said he was pushed back to the underworld. This was a disgraceful memory for the Kunitsukami after Okuninushi was made top of the earthly gods, and the heavenly gods became a focus of their hatred. They told themselves it was just a temporary leasing of the land's authority, and many of them thought that they would once day reclaim that authority.

But among the Kunitsukami ruled by Okuninushi, there was one of them who volunteered to guide the new governing rulers. That was Sarutahiko, and while he looked up to Okuninushi he also helped the heavenly deities. Nobody knew why Sarutahiko did this, so everybody was surprised by it. The other Kunitsukami started spreading rumors that he betrayed Okuninushi and despaired. The infamy spread wildly, but Sarutahiko never said a word against it. Surprisingly, Okuninushi never directed any of his hate towards Sarutahiko either. They say that before Okuninushi fell to Ne no Kuni, he was called by a different name. That would be Onamuji no Mikoto, the Nobleman of the Pit. That was who he was, long before he fell to Ne no Kuni and felt hatred for Amaterasu and the heavenly deities for taking his place as top of the world.

Back to the present, Sarutahiko is wondering how the party is doing and hopes Zhurong isn't crying or anything. Mineaki laughs and says you guys should be fine. If anyone, it's likely Xolotl who'd be crying like a baby. The two of them are working at the inn as they talk about this, and Onamuji runs in apologizing for interrupting them and asking if they can help him. Sarutahiko agrees to take care of it, and it turns out a bunch of mobs are visiting the inn.

Onamuji is pleasantly surprised at how busy the inn is, saying he really has to thank the two of them. Mineaki waves it off saying he didn't do that much, and he says it's more thanks to Sarutahiko and his experience helping with running a bathhouse in Tokyo. Sarutahiko awkwardly smiles at this, saying this is all a random gangster like him can manage. The mention of gangsters makes Mineaki remember that Sarutahiko told him he's a student at the gangster school of Umamichi at some point. Sarutahiko says he did something in his past that he's guilty about, which he got all bitter about since then. Mineaki comments that it's hard to believe that given how hardworking and straightforward he is. Sarutahiko says that stuff happened, and that he needs to at least do this much for Onamuji.

Onamuji asks Sarutahiko if he's doing this as payback for taking him in while in Hell, but Sarutahiko gets vague and evasive aside from saying he feels a doofus like him would just be a hindrance by sticking around. He declares that he's a famed punk, and he's always worrying that his reputation will cause problems. Onamuji doesn't say anything in response, so Sarutahiko continues on by saying the customers at the bathhouse he worked in before all said he was useless. If it turns out you guys find a way back to Tokyo, Sarutahiko worries he'd just drag down his bathhouse boss again. He hangs his head a bit, and he laughs about feeling like he's no help with helping everyone get back to Tokyo. He doesn't have anywhere he belongs to, so he hopes Onamuji is willing to keep him on if he chooses not to go back. He can kick him out later if the customers start hating him.

Onamuji and Mineaki are both shocked at the suggestion that Sarutahiko might not go back as they look at one another. Onamuji says he'd be happy to have him, but he asks if that's actually what Sarutahiko wants. Sarutahiko is surprised by this, so Onamuji asks him if he ever actually talked to his old boss and was told he was causing problems. Sarutahiko can't actually answer, so Onamuji says he doesn't know that boss he's talking about or how Sarutahiko worked before. Despite that, he declares that no one's opinion will convince him to start hating himself. No matter how rough life may get, he will be the one to decide where his life will go.

Onamuji starts talking about how he likes Sarutahiko for how hard he's worked for the inn, and if there's anything bothering him he can be there to help with that. And in any case, he wants Sarutahiko to remember he's glad he met him. Onamuji says he will probably remember this feeling no matter what happens as well. Sarutahiko is so touched by this that he initially calls Onamuji Okuninushi instead. Onamuji is confused by this, so Sarutahiko quickly backtracks and claims it's nothing.

Mineaki tells Sarutahiko that he should come back to the surface with them, as once this is all over he'll be helpful in guiding everyone out. Sarutahiko is taken aback at this and says he's talking like he's seen how everything will go down. Mineaki agrees after a moment, saying he's finally figured out how this Hell works and its true nature.

Mineaki briefly mentions how his eye originally belongs to some other Transient named Koumokuten. But at some point, Mineaki started thinking and treating the eye as something that belonged to himself. He comments that there probably aren't that many app users who gained an artifact out of it, especially among the people of Tokyo. People tend to think of things they didn't work for and just fell out of the sky as something that's a part of them. When they can't use it anymore, they panic and wonder why 'their own' stuff won't work. Mineaki says that's actually wrong though, as here in Hell artifacts can't be used unless you think of them as something borrowed.

Mineaki then says it's not limited to artifacts since human bodies should be like that. The Hell you guys are in is filled with the faith that Everything You Are Born With is Something Lent to You, from things you were given at birth to things you get that didn't come from your own intentions. Sarutahiko is unable to keep up with Mineaki's exposition and asks him to dumb it down, but a ghost walks up to interrupt the conversation because there's so many hot springs around that he asks for a recommendation because he's paralyzed by his anxiety. Sarutahiko goes to help the ghost, and Mineaki wonders aloud if you guys are getting through things okay. In a way, you guys are enacting a Transfer of the Lands from Hell's ruler, and he talks about what will happen afterwards before scene transition cuts him off. 

Over on your end, the party reaches Enma's office with little difficulty. Daikoku comments that there wasn't anything like that in Ne no Kuni in the past. Enma also wasn't the one on top in Ne no Kuni, so Daikoku takes it as proof that other things have been mixed in here. If the mastermind of the incident is Awakage-sama, then Daikoku reasons the situation came about from absorbing different kinds of faith. He decides to stop thinking about it and suggests moving on.

You comment on making it to Enma's office, suggest being careful, or yell for Enma to show himself. Harlot and Tetsugyuu walk up and comment on you guys finally showing up, saying Enma is sick of waiting too. Tetsugyuu yells to Enma, asking him to kick your asses now that you're here. The one they call Enma walks out along with hell's guard dog on a chain. This turns out to be Krampus and Garm.

You are shocked to see Krampus and Garm, and Krampus is surprised to see you too. He initially flaps his mouth open and closed like some goldfish before secretly communicating with you so that no one else can hear. Krampus turns out not to be under some delusion as he begs you for help, saying he just woke up there and everyone started treating him as Enma.

Harlot prompts Enma to go take your guys' powers, and Testugyuu is excited to kick Kamui's ass in particular. Garm excitedly says he'll defeat you guys and get his master to pat him on the head. Daikoku tells them that he's pissed too at the injustice at how he's been treated here. He's not that attached to that seat over there he doesn't recognize, but he's gonna vent his spleen all the same. You attempt to stop things from escalating, but Kamui steps up apologizing and saying he needs the others to take a nap so you guys can return. Xolotl also apologizes as he gears up to fight, saying you guys need to search the place for a clue to get home, and Krampus pleads to you for help as the episode battle begins. More story afterwards.

After the battle the story picks back up midway where you and Krampus are pretending to fight each other. Krampus asks you how you guys will get out of this since everyone else is actually fighting, and even he could die if he gets caught up in that. You either tell him you guys will have to keep the charade up until Harlot and the others go down, or you get into character and pretend Enma is super powerful. C gets an extra line of Krampus being shocked, asking if you're enjoying all this and saying this isn't like some hero show.

In any case, Zhurong worries about needing to help you before Krampus defeats you. It turns out he's fighting Garm, who howls excitedly and tells him he'll bite him if he looks away. Zhurong freaks out at this and tries fending him off with some attacks. It's surprising that everyone is falling for the fake fight you and Krampus are performing, and if you guys can keep it up for a few more minutes your party should win.

Nothing ever goes to plan as Krampus accidentally slips on his feet, and his claws veer towards your heart. Krampus drops character to tell you to get out of the way in desperation, but you are unable to react in time. Zhurong sees all this and reacts in distress, and his camera reacts to that by glowing in rainbow light. The shutter goes off on its own at the moment Krampus is about to accidentally stab you, and the flash blinds everyone. When you can see again, Krampus and the others have all disappeared without a trace.

You ask about what just happened, ask if Krampus and the others have run away, or say your eyes hurt from the flash. Xolotl also asks what just happened since the other side is gone all of a sudden. Kamui looks around, but he doesn't seem to have any more of an idea as to what's happened. Daikoku says after a moment that them being gone is convenient, then suggests searching the place. Zhurong seems disturbed himself as he says he'll go look for the bow and arrow. It's noted that he's gone off on his own out of curiosity before, but now everyone can tell something is wrong.

Kamui attempts to stop Zhurong and says it's dangerous to go alone since they haven't checked to make sure it's safe. Zhurong doesn't seem to hear him as he walks further in, so Kamui asks Xolotl and Daikoku to watch you while he goes after Zhurong. Daikoku says it should be fine to leave them to search the other side and suggests you guys start looking through this side. Xolotl asks that you guys look together, worried that monsters might pop out. Daikoku is baffled at this and points out that you guys are like monsters too. He opens a door, which prompts a scream out of Xolotl. You go with them, and you quickly find the bow and arrow in the treasure storehouse in no time.

The three of you wait at the entrance, and Kamui soon comes back with Zhurong. Zhurong still seems out of it and doesn't react to hearing you guys have found the bow and arrow. Daikoku talks about how the artifact is proof of the holder being the ruler of Hell, saying somebody called Okuninushi was given its power to return to the surface world. He sighs about how familiar it feels as he denies calling himself Okuninushi. Still, he can use it since he's borrowing the artifact. You either express shock that Daikoku has changed clothes or ask if you guys can return to Tokyo now. A gets an extra bit where Daikoku says the clothes were what Okuninushi wore when going around with the bow in hand. It was a time when he had nothing and lost nothing, he sadly notes as he looks off into the distance.

Anyways, Daikoku says he thought he couldn't use the bow, but after hearing about Xolotl's case it looks like he can use it since he Isn't the Original Owner. He turns towards a wall and pulls on the bowstring, and when he lets go a shining arrow shoots forward. Daikoku says all that's left to do is to use the bow to return everyone trapped in Hell back to life. Only the dead can stay in Ne no Kuni, and after returning everyone the world should collapse on itself.

You think aloud and ask if you guys really can go home now, ask if this will really solve the incident, then express worry about Krampus and the others. Daikoku thinks to himself that you guys have secured an escape route, but the incident itself has not been dealt with at all. He wonders who really is behind the 'dark' Awakage-sama in the original incident leading up to this, and he wonders why you guys came to this Knockoff Ne no Kuni Enclosed Space due to losing your lives. What was the motive behind Awakage-sama taking lives? And why can't anyone use their own artifacts?

Daikoku continues thinking about how the culprit's identity, motive, and the specific trait of the created Enclosed Space all have one thing in common. This would be impurity, as the culprit is seeking and gathering it here, having picked Ne no Kuni as the place to do so. Criminals who steal money have no money themselves, so someone gathering impurity would be someone without impurity. 

Daikoku speaks aloud suggesting you guys go back to the hot springs town where impurity is purified to move things along towards its end. He also says that the detective who reveals who the true culprit of the case should be someone else, someone more fitting. The party is relieved that things are almost over, giving no thought as to what will happen once the truth is revealed about everything happening here. End of episode.