Smoky God: Hi. Welcome to this urban Shangri La and party I invested in.
MC: ...who? / Oh my god hot rich guy!
Smoky God: Oh right I never met yet you this time around. I'm from super celebrity from Shangri La here on a secret vacation, so call me Smoky God.
Gorozaemon: Haha, it's the celebrity's big debut! And now my job is finally done. So yeah he's the one who invited you here.
Smoky God: Have you been having fun MC?
MC: Yep! / Yeah but...why did you invite me?
(A) Smoky God: Throwing this party was worth it then. I missed your smile...
Smoky God: Oh, you want to know why I invited you to this party? Sorry, I forgot to mention that. So you've lost your memories to this point and this is gonna sound weird, but I used to know you in Shangri La. My old friend MC...I mean Asura, who parted ways with me to be the eternal walker of the Asura path.
Heracles: You're Asura, MC?
MC: No! I guess it's a reincarnation or whatever?
Smoky God: ...heh. I've always wanted to talk to you again when I started hearing rumors about you. So I put this party together hoping to rekindle our relationship.
MC: Wait the point of this entire night pool party was to see me?
Smoky God: Yes. You like it?
Yamasachi: (stares in poor)
Gorozaemon: Haha, I thought he was joking when I first heard that!
Yamasachi: ...is this what a celebrity is like? The shiny lights almost blinded me.
Jormungandr: I don't care about money unlike Hreiðmarr and his ilk...but wow you're a buff man.
Smoky God: (frown)
Jormungandr: Wanna get in my belly? It's really comfy in t--OOF
Smoky God: I'm fine with giving to charity but I'm going to pass.
Yamasachi: Oh my god he dropped him in one punch!
Jormungandr: Whoa that hurt! That was awesome!
Yamasachi: OH MY GOD HE'S STILL FINE! Why's he happy about being hit!?
Smoky God: So MC, would you spend some time with me?
MC: Okay / Yeah you invited me and all / Is it a date!?
(C) MC: Whoa, are you sure? You might move my unshakable heart if you say that. But okay. Are you ready to accept everything I have...?
Smoky God: Alright, let's make this party even more exciting. I've got all sorts of things prepared if I do say so myself... no wait it's still missing something. More dancers! More elephants!
Backup performers come in! Most of the party (except for Gorozaemon) is shocked at this!
Smoky God: It's been 1001 nights. Take my hand, join me for a dance. Hehe, is this your first time taking a step like this? It brings back old memories. Now I want to run off with you...
Christine: Hello Smoky God, I see you're enjoying your reunion. But you can't just run out of the stage and carry someone off. Are you trying to become a phantom?
Smoky God: Figure of speech. Did you need something?
Christine: I'm going around making my introductions. You're the investor of this party, so it would be missing something if you were gone.
Smoky God: I invested in it for personal reasons, but if people want me for something then I'll rise to the occasion. Noblesse oblige! Sorry MC, I have to go. But I'll be back soon and we can socialize some more then.
Christine: Well MC, excuse my late introduction but I am Christine. I'm a hostess for this party tonight. If you are displeased by anything, please let us Yurakucho Entertainers know.
MC: Hi, I'm the Summoners guildmaster / what? / ...
Christine: Yes, we are the Yurakucho Entertainers. No one will forget us after this summer! And they may be absent at times, but Sanmoto Gorozaemon is a new member and my stand-in.
Gorozaemon: That's me! So I'm gonna stick around with you.
Christine: Tee hee, I'm counting on you Gorozaemon. Bye, enjoy the party!
Gorozaemon: Well she's busy too I see. Whatever, let's enjoy things too!
MC: Yeah that's good and all, but you've been gone more than half the time!
Gorozaemon: Oof, hosting isn't really my thing when tricks to play present themselves.
Heracles: Allow me to do so then. My manager has ordered me to do so.
Gorozaemon: Problem solved! Right person for the right job as they say! Mwehe!
MC: Okay! / Serious as ever... / You're doing this because you're ordered to?
(B) Heracles: Everyone tells me that but I don't believe I am. I'm just used to being given work.
(C) Heracles: Oh, sorry. I've accidentally misled you about things.
Gorozaemon: ...you are like hardcore strait-laced and can stand to relax a little.
Heracles: But I was the one to pick a job that involved helping people enjoy themselves. I'm not waiting for something to be given to me, I wanted to change...so I decided I should host with everything I have.
Gorozaemon: HA! You being that intense will just tire out guests. The best kind of hosting at times like this is enjoying things together. Don't you think so, MC?
MC: Yeah Heracles, I don't want you to force yourself but if you're here, let's do something fun together!
Heracles: Oh. Okay. If that's what you want then I swear to give my all to it.
Gorozaemon: Haha, man you're gonna be a tough nut to crack. Well let's go check out the pool! Oh yeah what about you two?
Yamasachi and Jormungandr are fighting or something.
Gorozaemon: Ooh that looks funn--I mean whoops I guess I should go stop them! Go have fun Heracles.
Later
Heracles: I shall now serve you! I may be new but I ask for your patience. Ahem. Would you like a welcoming drink!? Some food!? Famous sweets!? ...does something seem off? My employee manual told me to act like this. Would you like a massage!? I can go get an appointment at the private spa!
MC: Literal killing with kindness!
Heracles: Oh no, my hosting IS poor. The manager was making faces when they were training me. I apologize, perhaps you should ask a more experienced staff member for...
MC: No this is fine! I'd rather have fun with you.
Heracles: Oh...if that is your order, then... no wait, please allow this humble servant accompany you.
MC: Let's just walk for now.
Heracles: Understood. I shall lead the way, and I know all the establishments we have here!
Later
Fuxi: Oh how lovely they look, walking besides the pool. Don't you think so? You do, don't you?
Mephistopheles: I always admire your attention to detail, Invaders Master Fuxi. That said, are you planning to ever speak to them? This is now the fifth time you've run ahead of them. Are you concerned that your sister will think of you as an impudent insect or a suspicious sleazebag?
Fuxi: Heh...you understand nothing, Warmongers Mephistopheles. I am not just ANY big brother. I have watched over my free and uncontrolled sister for over a thousand years! I can foresee anything through the Eight Trigrams, but her irrational deeds always steal my attention away! No matter how she gets hurt, as long as she returns to me it does not matter!
Mephisto: Such caliber of big brotherliness and skill! But why do you keep worrying in secre--never mind.
Fuxi: ...so I know the Entertainers invited you, but why are you here with me?
Mephistopheles: Well I smelled the scent of an interesting idle game and--
Fuxi: Oh no! That staff member is passionate but oh so clumsy at attempting to do their job! The timing to speak up, the actual words, the drinks to offer, he is doing it all wrong! He could also offer to escort her to a seat... I can see the future and come up with so many ways to offer to escort her, so I cannot stand this! I would take my sister's hand, drink from the same glass, and after the date is over she would tell me "oh wow, you really are the best big bro--"
MC: ...uhh, did you need something? / (INSECT)
Fuxi: ...
Mephisto: Well hello! Enjoying the party?
Fuxi: ...oh! Ahem. Nice to meet you, sister...I mean, beautiful. What a coincidence meeting you in a place like this. I am Fuxi. How about a toast to tonight?
Mephisto: I have a non-alcoholic cocktail made in your image for you...oh excuse me, I am the butler Mephistopheles.
MC: I'm MC / Have we met...?
(C) Mephisto: Hehe, I suppose a part of myself is being a butler somewhere...perhaps you've met him?
Mephistopheles: Apologies to the staff for the drink they left, but I've prepared things for a toast.
Mephisto gracefully pulls out a chair and offers a drink.
Heracles: He's a pro!
Fuxi: To you and your beautiful eyes, MC...cheers!
MC: C-cheers / Cheers! / (SUS)
(B) Fuxi: Unbelievable, you accepted it so readily! Your brother is so hap--I mean tonight is going to be the best night ever. Are you hungry? Are your feet tired? Would you like dessert!?
(C) Fuxi: YES! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Mephistopheles: ...excuse me Master MC, but we are also old friends of Smoky God and that is why we know your name. Nothing suspicious at all. It is an honor to meet you. If anything displeases you or inconveniences you, feel free to order me as you see fit. I require no compensation...not until you are perfectly happy, hehe...
Heracles: No! ...oh excuse me, I have accepted the duty of hosting this person. I also have orders as one of the staff, so I shouldn't impose any more work upon other guests...
Mephisto: Oh my, did it look like I was offering refreshments?
Fuxi: I could see you struggling with the finer points of hosting. Would you like me to make a Youtube presentation on--oh pardon me, I wasn't trying to be sarcastic. I shouldn't be so rude to others. I just wish to devote myself, but it is difficult.
Heracles: ...
Fuxi: I don't act like this towards everyone of course. Just you, since you resemble my sister so.
MC: Literally who / can I call you big bro? / (brother!)
(BC) Fuxi: HHHHNNNGHH!!!
Fuxi: Oh whoops, I shouldn't be so clingy with a stranger. I had no intentions of causing you trouble, so we shall excuse ourselves here. I shall send you an invitation when a better time comes. Please look forward to it.
Mephistopheles: Allow me to thank you as well. Call me if the occasion arises.
Heracles: ...
MC: You okay?
Heracles: ...I am very inadequate. I'm sorry MC. Those other guests hosted you better than I did.
MC: Don't worry about it. Is it that hard to have fun? Is hosting that important?
Heracles: I've only ever done things were there was a correct answer, so I truly do not understand what it means to help someone enjoy things...
Heracles was once a hero of Olympus who cleared many difficult trials. Everyone would say he would choose the harder path without hesitation, but if you ask him he would say he only did what was given to him. Defeating lions and monsters or obtaining treasures was easy to understand. Being Queen Omphale's slave because an oracle said so was easy to understand. Offering himself was all he had to do.
But one day, Olympus was connected to Tokyo and Heracles learned of other worlds and other ways to live. There were people to push him forward, and there were people for him to push forward. He wanted to try living there, so that wish brought him to Tokyo.
Heracles: And that's how I got to Tokyo with a bit of rest and some distance to Olympus's trials. I thought I could find a new self for me here, the place everyone guided me to. It wasn't that simple...
Heracles: People tell me I can do what I want, do what I like. It was simpler undertaking trials and taking orders as a slave since I didn't have to think, somebody made my choices for me. Living as a student here in Tokyo is an irreplaceable bit of respite for me, but it also has its uncertainties. I could not have decided my fate, so what could I do?
Heracles: That was why I applied to work at this night pool. Perhaps all I did was look for a new master. It may be natural that I cannot entertain guests since I cannot decide what I want to do myself.
Gorozaemon: Man you are so stubborn! There's only one thing to do then!
Heracles: When did you get here!?
Gorozaemon: I'm just a youkai who slips in through the cracks and at dusk! ANYWAYS, wanna hear my super cool awesome idea?
MC: Are you going to suggest fighting again?
Gorozaemon: HA! I can't play that card all the time. If you want to entertain others but don't know how to have fun...then you should be entertained yourself first!
Heracles: ???
MC: ...uhh, explain please.
Gorozaemon: I said what I said. We should entertain this stick in the mud instead! If he doesn't know how to make others happy, then the first thing he should figure out is what makes him happy.
Heracles: Wait, I am an employee here...
Jormungandr: I HAVE HEARD EVERYTHING AND THIS SOUNDS FUN! If we're talking about enjoyment, then how about getting in my belly? It's scary at first but it's not so bad af--OOF!
Yamasachi: My time has come! I've been entertained for years at the bottom of the sea so I know a thing or two!
Heracles: You two!
MC: Somehow they're vibing. Anyways, Yamasachi where are your clothes?
Yamasachi: Jormungandr ate me earlier and I came out lookin' like this after I flipped out in his stomach! Never mind that. Heracles, your seriousness is a good thing but if you need help I'm happy to lend a hand! I'm the big brother here, so you can count on me!
Jormungandr: I'm here too! Count on me!
Gorozaemon: Mwehe, everyone's here. This is gonna be good.
MC: Well what do you think Heracles? You can say no if you want...
Heracles: As a slave I do not hesitate. No wait, that's not right... I don't know how to say this very well, but...thank you everyone.
Gorozaemon: It's cool! So, what should we do? ...hm?
Touji: MC, there you are!
MC: What? Weren't you with Hougen?
Touji: He's off doing something else. I need your help, it's an emergency!
Gorozaemon: That sounds fun awful! Tell me about it too.
Heracles: As an employee I should know too. Order me for any troubles you may have.
Touji: ...thank you for your help.
MC: So what's up?
Touji: ...we have a case of spiriting away.
Heracles: What?
Gorozaemon: Hmm! What now guys?
End of Episode half
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