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!
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(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!
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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
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