“Why do you thank me when I shot you in the shoulder?” Hana asked. The young man was silent for a moment. “For treating the wound. That form is not as well protected as my natural form.” Hana guessed that this was his “natural form”. “I see.” Hana said. “I never did get your name.” “It's Towairaito.” he said. “Towairaito.” Hana repeated. “My name is Hana.” “I've heard you're pretty well respected.” Towairaito said. “I am.” Hana replied. They sat in silence for awhile.
“Why are you following me?” Hana asked. “I have my reasons.” Towairaito replied. “You haven't stated any of them.” Hana said. Towairaito didn't reply. The two continued through the village. In one shop there appeared to be a beggar child with a large straw hat trying to purchase something. The man behind the counter had just asked him something, which caused the child to freeze up temporarily. The pair was nearby in time for Towairaito to hear the ‘child’ say “Lost.” This was enough for Towairaito. The ‘child’ spotted Towairaito and took off. “After him!” Towairaito yelled. He was quick to pursue the ‘child’, leaving Hana no choice but to follow him. After about three minutes of being chased, the ‘child’ dropped his disguise, revealing his true form. “I knew it!” Towairaito exclaimed. The ‘child’ as it turned out, was no child at all, but an otter yokai known as a Kawauso in disguise. He stopped to catch his breath. When he looked up he saw Towairaito glaring at him and Hana with an arrow nocked and aimed at him. “Explain yourself.” Hana said. “Please. Do not shoot. I mean no harm.” the otter yokai said. “Then what was that about?” Hana asked. “Please do not judge me too harshly, my kind has a fondness for sake.” The Kawauso said. “I am lost.” “How the heck did you get lost?” Towairaito exclaimed. “If you must know.” the otter yokai said. “A few days ago I was headed through a forest, on my way home from an attempt to obtain sake, when I was chased off course by a pack of wolf demons.” He glared at Towairaito. “Hey! It's not like I’m related to all wolf demons.” Towairaito retorted. Hana sighed. “My home is the Ishikari River.” the Kawauso said. “Ishikari River? That's quite a ways from here.” Hana said. “I know.” The otter yokai said. “Which is why I would like to enlist your help.” “Sounds fair enough.” Towairaito said. “But it would be nice if we knew your name so we don't have to keep calling you by your species name.” “Of course.” the Kawauso said. “My name is Akutare.” The otter yokai said. The three started off on their trek towards the Ishikari River.
To be continued ...
Dun dun, then the reading of the episode's title by the title character
“Why are you following me?” Hana asked. “I have my reasons.” Towairaito replied. “You haven't stated any of them.” Hana said. Towairaito didn't reply. The two continued through the village. In one shop there appeared to be a beggar child with a large straw hat trying to purchase something. The man behind the counter had just asked him something, which caused the child to freeze up temporarily. The pair was nearby in time for Towairaito to hear the ‘child’ say “Lost.” This was enough for Towairaito. The ‘child’ spotted Towairaito and took off. “After him!” Towairaito yelled. He was quick to pursue the ‘child’, leaving Hana no choice but to follow him. After about three minutes of being chased, the ‘child’ dropped his disguise, revealing his true form. “I knew it!” Towairaito exclaimed. The ‘child’ as it turned out, was no child at all, but an otter yokai known as a Kawauso in disguise. He stopped to catch his breath. When he looked up he saw Towairaito glaring at him and Hana with an arrow nocked and aimed at him. “Explain yourself.” Hana said. “Please. Do not shoot. I mean no harm.” the otter yokai said. “Then what was that about?” Hana asked. “Please do not judge me too harshly, my kind has a fondness for sake.” The Kawauso said. “I am lost.” “How the heck did you get lost?” Towairaito exclaimed. “If you must know.” the otter yokai said. “A few days ago I was headed through a forest, on my way home from an attempt to obtain sake, when I was chased off course by a pack of wolf demons.” He glared at Towairaito. “Hey! It's not like I’m related to all wolf demons.” Towairaito retorted. Hana sighed. “My home is the Ishikari River.” the Kawauso said. “Ishikari River? That's quite a ways from here.” Hana said. “I know.” The otter yokai said. “Which is why I would like to enlist your help.” “Sounds fair enough.” Towairaito said. “But it would be nice if we knew your name so we don't have to keep calling you by your species name.” “Of course.” the Kawauso said. “My name is Akutare.” The otter yokai said. The three started off on their trek towards the Ishikari River.
To be continued ...
