Live A Hero Conspiracy Masquerade Episode 4 (Abridged)

Present
Red: So you're saying you and those villains are unrelated.
Yep, the jail again.
Astosis: That happened after I left. Did the Chasseur manage to capture them?
Red: Hmph.
Astosis: So, no then. But I suppose the point of this discussion is MC's status, so...MC didn't contact with them later. You watched, didn't you?
Red: Yeah. We still have people watching that shop.
Astosis: So you can't prove any links between them. Still keeping up the premise anyway?
Red: Well you can't prove they DON'T have links.
Astosis: ...there is something truly remarkable in your ability to blame MC for a mistake you made.
Red: It's how we defend what we have to. Anyways, the last bit we have to go over is...
MC: During the security detail.
Red: Right, we're almost done with this nonsense.
Astosis: That's the part with me, MC's party, the Chasseur, and...
MC: The villains, yeah.
Astosis: Yes, at the masquerade ball where the Poderna got stolen somehow. Still need to figure out who, how, and why.
Red: You can just confess already rather than drag out your guilt.
Astosis: You can stop obstructing truth and justice if you're trying to solve the crime. MC, I apologize for all this. Can you tell us what happened?
MC: Right. So we got to the castle and got told the details of the job...

Title Card: Interlude, the Gorgeous Masquerade

Rewind!
Right, the party's at the castle for the masquerade ball.
MC: big castle
Astosis: It used to be nobility's. It's a museum now and a party hall for festivals.
Nessen: Oh, that design?
Astosis: Something the matter?
Nessen: Oh, no. It's just the same design I saw at a workshop we were at earlier.
Yohack: Oh yeah huh! I think he and his neighbors in the district did the hallway decorations.
Nessen: Oh, that explains why looking at the hall is so fun.
Astosis: I'm happy for you. Let's keep going.
Moving on!

Astosis: So like I said earlier, you'll be part of the masquerade ball. If something hero-related happens, you can transform to deal with it. Anything else can be done by the Chasseur. In short, just stand by for emergencies. MC, Maculata, take these please.
MC: Fancy clothes and mask!
Astosis: There's no actual dress code, but this is a present from me.
Maculata: Fashionable! Thank you, but why are you...?
MC nods along.
Astosis: The Courrèges townsfolk are rather particular about ballroom dressing, so I figured you should get the best. I do want you to enjoy yourselves even while working if you don't mind indulging me.
Maculata: ...well okay then. You good with that, MC?
MC: Okay. Kinda nervous, but I'll do my best!
Astosis: Heh, I was worried this might have been a waste. There are changing rooms this way.

One moment later
Maculata: This dress is so marvelous!
MC: Pretty! / Hmm, first time in fancy clothes. / Do I look nice...?
---
(A) Maculata: Thank you MC. You look great too.
---
Yohack: You two look great! I'm starting to have fun too.
Nessen: Indeed you do.
Astosis: I'm glad you like it. Oh right, Nessen, Yohack. These are for you. I'm sorry this is all I could get on short notice.
Astosis hands over a small bag.

Yohack: Ooh, masks!
Nessen: Um, I'm not officially hired for this job though...
Astosis: It's fine. I'd like you two to join us, so having masks is only natural. Call it a thank you for going along with my ideas.
Nessen: Oh, alright thank you then.
Nessen, Yohack, and Astosis all put on masks.
Yohack: How do I look?
Nessen: So this is how Courrèges celebrates festivals...
Astosis: You all look great. We should get going. I realize this is rather rude towards people I've hired to help, but the Chasseur want to do bodychecks on you. I'm sorry, please cooperate.
Astosis calls over some nearby Space French Guards. Bodycheck time!
Yellow: ...carry on.
Astosis: Thank you for this, and I apologize for any discomfort.
Maculata: It's fine, just work formalities.
Astosis: Your understanding is appreciated. The ball is this way.
MC: Oof, nervous.
Maculata: Oh? Well that's no surprise. Just be bold and it'll be fine! Relax, you look marvelous. (pulls out a box) But I should add a touch of my own too...
Maculata puts earcuffs on MC!
Maculata: Perfect! Let's go!

Later
MC: It's the ball... / My eyes! / whoa...
Nessen: Amazing! Even the food and furnishings are high class!
Yohack: Yeah, the best the workshops have are here!
Nessen: Yes, such quality really does bring to mind that festival participants are like customers.
Astosis: Wonderful. The wine is vintage too, so I hope you enjoy some later.
Maculata: Ooh, lovely.
Ballroom music.
Astosis: Ah, the dance. You should all dance at least once.
MC: Wait, really? / W-well, all part of the experience! / I can't dance!
(A) Astosis: Of course. As long as you're ready to go in an emergency I see no problems with it.
(BC) Astosis: No need to worry. Just follow along with the music if you're worried.

Astosis: Now I would like to ask for your first dance, but I have to speak with the Chasseur. Please enjoy in the meantime.
Astosis excuses himself. That leaves the rest of the party!
MC: Should I ask Maculata? / Should I ask Nessen? / Should I ask Yohack?
(A) Maculata: Oh MC, having fun?
She's having a good time.
Maculata: Getting nervous in new clothes is natural, which is precisely why you should relax. Sometimes you need to play to get things to go well. Too much tension and you'll snap. So get aggressive!
Maculata takes MC's hand!
Maculata: Stand up straight, put your hand right here. And now we dance. Follow the music, or just walk if you have two left feet. Your clothes will follow your lead...so, having fun?
Pretty dancing with Maculata and MC!
Maculata: Nice! Now let's go a bit faster and show everyone what we've got!
Maculata speeds up the dance and gets everyone's attention!
(B) Nessen: Hello MC. I got drinks, would you like one? You seem nervous. So am I actually...I've been to parties like this, but as a service worker. I'm not sure how to act...would you mind accompanying me?
MC nods. Nessen relaxes.
Nessen: Thank you. Once again, you look wonderful. This is fun already, but would you like to dance for a song? (holds out hand)
Nessen: I've never danced like this before, but I would like to join in on the festivities. May I have your hand?
Nessen and MC step onto the dance floor.
Nessen: Heh, swinging to the music itself is fun. Thank you for this, MC.
Calm moments.
(C) Yohack: Hey MC! Hungry? There's space pumpkin foods and treats! I used to love these as a kid. I can cook, but I could never get it to taste the same...oh wait I shouldn't talk all about me. Have you been having fun...?
MC nods. Yohack smiles and tailwags hard.
Yohack: Yay! It's nice seeing all this again! Oh, wanna dance? (takes MC's hand) You don't need to be good, just have fun!
Yohack and MC dance. People think it's adorable.

Later
Astosis: Anything happen, MC?
Astosis is back. MC has been walking around after the dance.
Astosis: I take it nothing's wrong? And you enjoyed the ball, thankfully.
MC: Yeah, forgot I was working for a bit / Thanks to the new clothes I apparently got! / It was great!
---
(A) Astosis: Great, but you shouldn't stay on edge too long. No one can.
(B) Astosis: I'm glad I got them for you then.
---
Astosis: I'm glad you accepted this job. I honestly didn't think anyone would take it on seriously since every other agency I asked turned me down. And when you accepted, I uncharitably doubted your abilities at first. But you actually did come all this way to meet me, your client. Well anyways, I got some time to enjoy the ball and I'd like to spend it with you. (holds out hand) Might I have this dance?
MC: Okay! / If you're okay with a newbie...
Astosis: Heh, this way please. Don't worry about your experience, I can lead.

Astosis takes MC's hand and leads them over.
Astosis: Yes, don't mind anyone else. Just focus on me.
Dance time! Astosis whispers to MC.
Astosis: Thank you, once again.
Good times.
Astosis: ...it's been wonderful, but it's almost time to go back to work.
MC: Thank you! / tireeed...
Astosis: Heh, well I hoped you could relax somewhat.
Business face Astosis.
Astosis: We should regroup with everyone.

Later
Astosis: Meeting time. No news from the security detail outside. Nothing happened inside, I take it?
MC: Nope, nothing. No Monsters either, I think...
Astosis: Oh good. Since we're here I'd like to show you the Poderna. Stay alert.
Moving over to the display area!
Maculata: Huh...
Astosis: Not what you expected?
Maculata: O-oh, nothing. Don't mind me. It's an impressively novel design...
Nessen: A masterpiece...
Nessen's remembering what that one shopkeep talked about.
MC: Nessen?

Nessen: Oh, excuse me. It's a really nice dress, and I figured out what drew me to this festival.
Nessen stares at the Poderna as he talks.
Nessen: Everything from the Poderna to the festival screams "fun." You figure out who and what you want to reach, then make your thoughts a reality...
Shop talk again!
Nessen: I want to entertain my guests and give the best service I can. I don't know if it will be enough for them, but I still want to try.
MC: Nice! I'm looking forward to whatever you do!
Maculata: Don't forget my invite! I'll bring the whole agency!
Yohack: Me too! I'll try to bring my Muirauqa IV friends!
Nessen: Of course. Once we get back I--
SMASH!
Astosis: What!?

Villains are breaking in through a window! Also...
Gaisei: Oh hello again MC. I was given carte blanche for this job, so let's pick back up fr--
Purple Wolf: Shut up and get to work!
Red Wolf: Yeah!
Mayhem! Screaming! Vandalism!
Maculata: How DARE
Yohack: Oh no!
Astosis: We have to stop them!
MC: Suit up!
Nessen: (gasp!) Do you realize what you people are doing!?
Purple Wolf: Wrecking shit!
So much food and stuff getting destroyed!
Nessen: You would deliberately destroy things people put so much effort into? How dare! MC!
Beep boop!
Phone: New Path detected. Subject: Nessen. Connectivity: Very High.
MC: Here we go!

Ta-dah! Variant Nessen!
Nessen: W-what?
Behold Tuxedo Nessen!
Maculata: Nice!
Yohack: Cool suit!
Astosis: What is--actually, talk later. I'll evacuate the civilians. Maculata, please guard the Poderna.
Maculata: Roger that.
Astosis: MC and everyone else, can you take down the villains?
MC: Yep! Roll out!
Nessen: I have things well in hand.
Yohack: We'll stop you!
Gaisei steps forward.
Gaisei: Oh, a new suit with new powers? Meaning more fun!
Nessen: I will not let you disturb the festival for your own amusement. MC, let's go!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

MC: Get 'em!
Yohack: Nessen, full power!
Yohack's Parallel Weapon shines on Nessen!
Nessen: Thank you! Here I go!
Pow!
Purple Wolf: OOF
Red Wolf: Oh shit he's strong!
Accessory Beam!
Gaisei: Oh wow I can't win! Harder, harder!
MC: Damn he's tough. Keep pushing!
Nessen: Yes, MC!
Gaisei: I'm still up, don't stop yet please!
Nessen and Gaisei collide! Suddenly!
MC: wait WHAT
The lights went out!
Astosis: It's okay MC. The backup generator should turn on soon.
Boop!
Random Guests: Oh no, the Poderna!
MC: WHAT
It's gone!
Chasseur: Stop, criminal scum!
The Space French Guards surround the party!
End of Episode

Top of Summer Mountains Episode 4 Part 2 (Abridged)

Tanngrisnir (narrating): I'm from Yggdrasil, the Paradise of Divergence propped up by the World Tree. The world's faith causes us to have a multiverse of parallels, so somewhere out there is a version of me that DIDN'T get this leg scar. Anyways I used to pull Thor's chariot with Tanngnjostr, and he could pass as my twin except he doesn't have a leg scar either. I had to retire from battle because of it. If an unscarred version of me is running around, which of us is real? Who's the real star?
Some time later
White: I don't think we can figure that out at this point since Tokyo has only one world state going at a time. We're Proper Human History and every other possibility is a Lostbelt. Kind of presumptuous to put it that way as the winners of fate, huh?
Tanngrisnir: ...I've heard how your friend gave his role to make sure you all lived on. I think we may have made the right choice, but I wonder what the right choice is for others?
Tanngrisnir (narrating): So then Ded said...

Present
Tanngrisnir: Hey MC, still up?
MC: I was waiting for you. How's the investigation?
Tanngrisnir: Enigma and I just finished and came back.
MC: So, can I talk to you?
Tanngrisnir: Hmm, this sounds serious. I hope I can help!
One explanation later
Tanngrisnir: So you regret what you said to Kumano Gongen?
MC: Yeah...he's still being unfairly bitchy though!
Tanngrisnir: Ah, this reminds me of my old self. Or of Tanngnjostr.
MC: what?
Tanngrisnir: Oh yes, we had our fights. Harsh, but warm.
MC: I wish I could've seen you then.

Tanngrisnir: Oh...! Well thank you. Special advice: never look back on your life, go full steam ahead!
MC: Okay! / How is that special!? / (wait)
Tanngrisnir: We can't go back in time. Or if we did, it wouldn't be us who made the choice we did. So live as happily as you can since that's all you can do.
MC: But what if I'm talking to someone who thinks it could be better? / (wait)
Tanngrisnir: Well if someone else thinks there's some other choice, that's not something you can do alone. So everyone should just choose what they think is best.
MC: what?
Tanngrisnir: Hmm. Well I'm sure you'll figure it out. I'll support you when the time comes.
MC: (thank him) / (bow in true Japanese fashion) / (hug)
(AB) Tanngrisnir: You're welcome!
(C) Tanngrisnir: UHHHH, student/teacher relationships are frowned upon! If you graduate first, then...ahem.

Elsewhere
Dramatic thunder!
Zao: (stares)
Kumano Gongen: Can't sleep?
Zao: ...I can't hear it.
Kumano: wait what
Zao: I can't hear Mt. Hakone.
A first for the Mountain Whisperer!
Zao: Something is up.
Kumano: (frown)
Kumano: Can I talk to you about that?
BOOM
Zao and Kumano: !!
Something just happened!

Back to MC's position
MC: hmm, bad feelings. What just happened?
Bigfoot: MC! Tanngrisnir! Captain calling!
Party regrouping!
Himavat: So we have an emergency rescue request now.
MC: It's near here?
Zao: At least one of the callers has a bad leg injury.
Tanngrisnir: !!
Durga: W-wait, could it be my friends!?
Himavat: We leave at sunrise. Get ready to go by then.
MC: Oh no it's too dark at night to go!
Durga: WHAT!? Why don't we just go now and--
Himavat: Don't underestimate the mountains.
Durga: !?
Himavat: Executive decision. I'm not repeating myself.
Damn, super mountain aura pressure.
Himavat: I'm sure you'll see why in time.

Sunrise
Zao and Himavat: !!
Time to roll out now that the paths are barely visible!
MC: wait, the path splits into seven roads!?
Seven parallel roads!
Q'ursha: ...this is Zeskneli and Kveskneli, the seven mountains that divide my homeworld.
Q'ursha's temp joining the party for the rescue thing. Also, the seven mountains he's talking about are said to only let heroes who go through a spiritual transformation and get help from magic animals to pass through to the home of the gods or home of snakes.
MC: Another singularity stratum?
Q'ursha: Heads up, which path is real is a toss up and the wrong ones are hellish. Also I used my power to ask the Missionaries for help.

Azazel: Hello, I am help. I'll use my power to figure out which paths to ignore.
Zao: And I can use my power to keep the number of paths from going up. But it's temporary and I can't make them go lower.
Tanngrisnir: We should hurry before long term effects kick in. We don't even know how many people we're looking for and we can't check everything as a group, so I suggest we each pick what we feel is right.
MC: Whoa, bringing up your advice already?
Tanngrisnir: Since we can't discern the right answer, we should figure out how to get everyone there. So, we should split up and search. Whoever finds the SOS comes back.
Chernobog: So we're deliberately running into whatever pitfalls are in the other paths?
Tanngrisnir: Yes, but we're going in teams still. If we can't work something out together as opposed to individually there was never a point to teaming up to begin with.
Chernobog: Hmm, indeed.

Later
For teamwork considerations, MC is put with Tanngrisnir and Enigma.
Tanngrisnir: Oh, we're working together Enigma?
Enigma: Everyone is too worked up over this. I will be working the backline comm link to the rest of the party.
Kumano Gongen: ...so we're on different teams, MC.
Kumano seems to want to say something but can't get it out.
MC: (get mad about before) / (talk later) / (stare)
Kumano: ...I'd never have been here in Tokyo if I could talk things out. So all I know how to do is work things out by hand, so I'll check everything on my route...I actually did want to team up with you.

Later
Tanngrisnir: (panting)
MC: Tanngrisnir are you okay? / wheeze
Tanngrisnir: Oh I'm fine, I have your support on my side with the bad leg.
Tanngrisnir doesn't have enough Santa Power on his own, but right now he has some of it back.
Tanngrisnir: It's like I have Tanngnjostr again! I'm glad I picked this!
Flashback!
White: Try having everyone pick what's right for them. I believe that's how we can get to the true path forward.
Present
Subteam MC has found some kids!
Kids: WAAAAH
MC: Welp, we found them. / We're here to help! / (remember what Senpai said)
Flashback!
Himavat: If you find the SOS party, calm them down and check for injuries. Give first aid if needed, then bring them to the Missionaries campground.
Kengo: Yeah, Ryouta can probably fix whatever!
Orgus: Sol might be able to help too.

Present
Subteam MC decides to bring the SOS party down.
Tanngrisnir: We can use my flying sleigh to transport them.
MC: I'll pull with you!
And so Subteam MC heads off while paying attention to the weather.
Tanngrisnir: The rain's slowed down, let's go!
Smooth riding. Until...
Tanngrisnir: We're almost th--wait MC, stop!
Wyverns incoming!
MC: WHAT
Tanngrisnir: Okay we can't stop in time. Hang on, evasive maneuvers!
MC slips and gets hurt! Also!
MC: Oh no, the sleigh!

Tanngrisnir: Not if I have anything to say about it!
Tanngrisnir takes hold of the sleigh! Kid A hangs on for dear life and seems to be dissociating for a bit.
Kid A: wooow a reindeer. when I grow up I wanna be Santa
Tanngrisnir: (frowns)
Tanngrisnir: It's okay, I'm Tanngrisnir. Relax, maybe have some stew, and get some sleep.
Kid A smiles and passes out as Tanngrisnir puts him back in the sleigh.
MC: wait what's happening again
Tanngrisnir: We just put a future Santa in the sleigh.
Now that Tanngrisnir is running with a partner towards one path like he originally would, his leg injury is no problem!
Tanngrisnir (narrating): I'm at this point because of the losses and path I've taken, and I have things I'll fight to keep despite it all.
Tanngrisnir: I'm honestly glad I came down this path in life and found a partner in you. Now, to the skies!
MC: Okay! ...wAIT
Fly reindeers, fly!
Tanngrisnir: No roads shall restrict us. To the finish line! Thank you MC. Will you pull the sleigh with me all the way?
MC: Okay! / OMG a proposal!?
---
(C) Tanngrisnir: !!
Tanngrisnir: Actually, yes!
---
Tanngrisnir: I eagerly await your graduation. For the day we can be together as reindeer and partners!
MC: Wyverns? Wait, something's up with them.
Tanngrisnir: The job's not done until we deliver what we set out to deliver. Let's go!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Later
Kid A: um, where am I?
Sol: Oh, you woke up? It's okay, Lord Ryouta and I--
Kid A: Oh the Christmas priest! I met a reindeer! He was cool and had stew like mommy! I wanna be a reindeer like him!
Tanngrisnir: (quietly watches)
MC: Nice work! / (high five) / (jump into him)
Tanngrisnir: Yep. But I pushed too hard and now my leg is acting up. But I still feel good though.
MC: What WERE all those wyverns?
Elsewhere
Zao: I always figured it was fine for me to climb mountains alone, so I never really thought about what being club captain meant.
Zao (narrating): Climbing alone was fine. Climbing with a team was great. So I need to decide before I graduate.
Zao: What do I do for my kouhais? And why won't you talk to me, mountains?
And so Zao stares at what he's looking at.
End of Episode

Top of Summer Mountains Episode 4 Part 1 (Abridged)

Tanngrisnir (narrating): Life has many paths. If I make a wrong turn, that's my problem. If I send a student down a wrong turn, that's a huge worry for me. But then I remember what Ded told me when I was hired.
Flashback!
White: So Tanngrisnir, now that you graduated, are you going onto teaching here? You seem conflicted though.
Tanngrisnir: Yes, I'm worried about whether this is the best for me.
Right, that old leg injury. Is a jock who can't run a good fit for the jock reindeer department of Santa School?
Tanngrisnir: Black did say the injury meant I had a good in on teaching though.
Tanngrisnir (narrating): What if I could keep being a jock? Tokyo medicine's developing further, so maybe that could help me. But can I really counsel students if I'm confused myself?
Tanngrisnir: I still keep thinking about that one summer.
White: ...you're from Yggdrasil, correct?
Tanngrisnir: Y-yes? Why?
White: Let me give you some advice from the world of coexisting divergent points: how can you make your course of action the correct choice for you?

Present
Back to continuing with the event plot!
Chernobog: Mm, pretty flowers.
Chernobog is taking pictures as the party climbs down a rope. This area investigation is done.
Enigma: Scanning... scanning complete.
Tanngrisnir: This place is so peaceful...
Bigfoot: Hmm. Tokyo summers hot.
Enigma: What kind of singularity is so empty of things happening? Well I suppose there IS something happening...
Mostly everything is okay!
Himavat: (stares)
Zao: (stares)
Kumano Gongen: (stares)
MC: (stare back) / (ignore) / (eyebang)
(C) Kumano: Fuck off.
It wasn't very effective...

Durga: What's up with them?
Chernobog: Who knows...?
Xi Wang Mu: Perspective differences? But if they're getting things done, it's fine.
Tanngrisnir: I miss this energy!
MC: What kind of teacher are you!? Oh right, a dumb jock.
Tanngrisnir: Competition can be a good thing! If there's no correct answer, just remember not to hang around too long.
Enigma: Area analysis complete. I suggest moving on.
Zao: Yes, weather changes quick in these mountains so--
Himavat: There can be sudden disasters.
Zao: >:C
Himavat: :)
Durga: Welp.
Enigma: At least avalanches aren't a possibility.
Durga: Don't jinx us, god!
Chernobog: Oh!
MC: Snow? In the middle of summer? / Deja vu I've been through this before
(C) Zao: That's right, Kouhai!

Zao: This happened back on Bald Mountain, so we're probably connected to another mountain again.
Chernobog: Fear not, this isn't Bald Mountain's snow at least.
Tanngrisnir: We should still hunker down somewhere though.
Durga: But we're so far from the campgrounds. Where do we even go?
MC: Enigma, halp / You’re a furry, do something! / Help us, mountain mans!
---
(A) Enigma: Yeees, rely on me you helpless monkey. Activating radar and cross-referencing data... unusual windflow detected 5km east. It is likely to be a singularity stratum entrance point.
(B) Durga: Geez don't expect a miracle out of me or anything, MC.
Tanngrisnir: I suppose we must step up regardless.
Chernobog: ...Tanngrisnir, could you put away your stew first?
Tanngrisnir: Oh right! Let's try that again!
Sniiiiff.
Tanngrisnir: ...sweat from 3 o'clock???
Kumano Gongen: It's not me for the record. I think.
(C) Kumano: ...I wanna say no but that bugs me too.
Zao: My time has come! Let me talk to the mountains...
Himavat: I should use my dowsing ski poles too.
...
Kumano, Zao, and Himavat: IT'S THAT WAY!
---
Xi Wang Mu: zzz...oh are we going? Mommy can help!

Later
Chernobog: Hmm. The wind is picking up.
Himavat: Right. New formation everyone!
Tanngrisnir: We should see the new path soon so--
Tanngrisnir suddenly stops.
MC: What is it?
Tanngrisnir: Sorry, I thought I heard something. We should hurry, it's getting dark.
Later
Kumano Gongen: Any changes, Enigma?
Enigma: Dimensional layers increasing. Sensors mostly unusable.
Bigfoot: Wind, even stronger. MC, stay close.
Durga notices something!
Durga: Quick, hide in the tall grass!
Everyone does so. Tensions rising!
Durga: They're here!
What could be???
Jock Mobs: Yoyogi Track Team, ho! (runs by)
Durga: ...okay they're gone.
MC: ...Durga?

Durga: Yeah that's the track team I'm in at Yoyogi.
Himavat: ...so?
Durga: So being spotted would be awkward! I'm here as part of Shinjuku's Wandervogel club right now!
Kumano Gongen: Ditching for something else? I know that feel. Uh I mean, nothing Captain!
Tanngrisnir: Double clubbing? Impressive!
Kumano Gongen: Isn't going half and half--
Durga: HEY! I got permission to be doing the mountain thing!
Enigma: Am I the only one concerned about the stormy weather here?
Xi Wang Mu: Now now kiddies, he's right. We need to get to safer ground!

Later
The party enters the next stratum and finds a huge waterfall!
Shiva: You call that a kick, Kengo!?
Kengo: I'mma break through your perfect form sooner or later!
Kumano Gongen: !?
Kumano: ...welp, we seem to have walked into some training ground, Captain.
Himavat: A free for all, I see.
Moritaka: I can't believe the Fire Dragon Sword stopped my Ice Sword!
Orgus: Is that it, boy!? (swings)
Moritaka: Not yet! (swings back)
Chernobog: I've seen them come to Bald Mountain too. Otherworld waterfall tourism has become popular.
Kumano: Classic training ground. I did that when I was human too.
MC: I've been here before / oh right Kengo said something about this / good, we're safe
Himavat: It's rough, but yes we're safe.
Zao: We're camping here, people! Get set up.
Himavat: Wait where'd Durga go?
Xi Wang Mu: She hid in her tent from even more Yoyogi students.
Zao: Oh okay, let's leave her alone.
MC: Shouldn't we tell them about the event plot nonsense?
Zao: We're under some NDA stuff, but we can tell them a bit.

Later
Kengo: Hey bud!
Moritaka: Wow, welcome everyone!
Tanngrisnir: Hello, haven't seen you guys since the Santa event!
Kengo: Wow, Tanngrisnir-sensei. You advising the Wandervogel club? Also what the hell are you guys wearing?
MC: why is there so many people here for the training thing
Kengo: I know right? It's a whole setup up here now!
Stomach growling.
Kengo: Talk later, food now! What are you guys gonna have?
Xi Wang Mu: We just set up, so we'll be thinking about that now.
Moritaka: Why not join us for dinner at this nice establishment then?
Tanngrisnir: Up here? Really? Is it...?
Moritaka: Showing you will be faster. This way.

Later
Barguest, Q'ursha, and Bohemio: Welcome to Mountain Mayoiga!
MC: WHAT / hey again Bohemio! / is this a Wanderers thing
Bohemio: Oh hey you, fate works in mysterious ways. We're just renting the place for business for however long we got. Food's good though, thanks to our guild's cook!
God I Just Want to Write This As Nisroc: Hello I'm Nisroch! Enjoy my Forbidden Menu!
MC: Why's a chef up here!? / You training too? / BIG GUNS
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(C) Nisroch: Aw, thanks!
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Tanngrisnir: I knew it was you, Mr. Nisroch!
Nisroch: Wow, Mr. Tanngrisnir! I haven't seen you since the Forbidden Food Seminar we had with Mr. Surtr.
Tanngrisnir: Indeed. What a coincidence seeing you again.
MC: You know him? / You know Daddy Surtr!? / What do you MEAN Forbidden Food nonsense

Nisroch: We research foods Tokyo's forbidden and uh... oh right, I'm getting close to buying my own food truck Mr. Tanngrisnir! It'll be great!
Kengo: Nice. Good to have better food up here.
Xi Wang Mu: Ohhh, you can't cook?
Kengo: Nah, cooking outside's cool, 'specially with the new camp sets they sell! But sometimes I just can't be bothered, ya know.
Moritaka: Time problems, yes. But still, eating's part of training.
Xi Wang Mu: Details please!
Himavat: She's a pro at that. And Sir Nisroch, please pardon all our noise.
Nisroch: It's cool! Anyways, here's the Devil's Beef Bowl!
MC: huh / stew, I see / (stare at Nisroch's horns)
Nisroch: Oh this isn't just any beef bowl. It is the ultra special FORBIDDEN™ Beef Bowl!
MC: Awesome! / can I just get a common boring beef bowl?

Nisroch: It's not called the Devil's Beef Bowl for nothing! I was supposed to deliver this to my other self or something Belphegor, but then he fell into some singularity so I got the food for cheap!
Zao: Cool. Thanks for the--
Nisroch: WAIT IT'S NOT DONE YET
Zao: wait what
Nisroch: Special seasoning! (taps)
Party: OH MY GOD IT'S GLOWING
Nisroch: Yep! Doesn't that look good!?
Kumano Gongen: You expect me to eat that???
Nisroch: It's a work in progress, but yeah!
Xi Wang Mu: No time like the present!
Party: Thanks for the food!
Shokugeki no Soma foodgasm! The birth of a legend! Back to camp.
Durga: Ok cool the Yoyogi peeps went away! Sorry I didn't help mu--why are you glowing MC?
MC: Stuff. We brought takeout.
Durga: Thanks I'm starving! Wait why's it glowing? ...oh god it's so good! My EYEEES!

Some time later
Durga: Thanks again! But how am I supposed to take pics if the light messes up my phone camera?
Xi Wang Mu: Um, there are no lights but the tent is lit up???
Durga: Weird. Something's coming, Xi Wang Mu-senpai.
Xi Wang Mu: Ooh, a message from Kumano!
MC: what?
Durga: wait it's for me?
Xi Wang Mu: "I'm sorry for what I said." Also "don't regret your extracurriculars."
Durga: O-okay.
Xi Wang Mu: I bet he has things he wants to say to others, but he can be fussy sometimes. (glances at MC) Oh well, it's important to say what you can when you can. That's not an ominous hint or anything. Anyways, I'll wash the dishes. Nighty night~!
Enigma: Recording data...transmission error, cause unknown. Retrying...transmission error again.
Tanngrisnir: I guess that happens at times. Also do you have to stand so far away?
Enigma: Your leg scar leaks lightning and that risks blowing up this body. Kind of important.
Tanngrisnir: Oh, I'm sorry about the power my old master Thor gave me. That happens if I get careless.
Enigma: Oh no it's fine. Reattempting connection...
Enigma keeps trying and trying.
Tanngrisnir: Hmm, scar's acting up. A storm's coming.
End of Episode part