01x02 - Life on Hinoe Island

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If we don't reach

the shore soon, we'll sink!

Can't we go back

to the ship we sailed in on?

It's already returning to the capital!

Hey, don't stand up!

So that's the Isle of Demons.

Yes, where your mother lived

and met your father.

It's coming!

I I

I hate this place!

Episode 2

Living on Hinoe Island

Was that the best boat you could find?

Quit complaining and give us a hand.

Besides, it's me and

the old man who rowed.

Oh, shut up. You're merely a human child.

Tama, what should we do now?

Up ahead is Dragon Tunnel.

Beyond that is the pass where we'll find

the house Lady Toyohana lived in.

Got it.

We'll pass through the tunnel first.

Go, humans!

Wait, not you.

I was talking to you lot.

But the island is full of demons.

Yeah.

The gods are supposed to protect us humans.

What a bunch of whiny and insolent brats.

Tauemon, was it?

You're their father. You lead the way.

Father?

Not at all. I'm not their father.

You're not?

I know Kaimaru, but it's been only

a month since I met the others.

Well, this is hopeless.

Not only that, but I'm

not much of a fighter.

This is no laughing matter!

Your Highness.

It's too heavy!

Don't we have anything else?

Is this all we have?

What's this?

It gives me chills.

I sense a powerful miasma.

I'd expect no less

from the Isle of Demons.

I'm leaving.

Your Highness?

I'm leaving!

Could it be?

I-I am Katsura Uemon-no-jou Takamori.

So this is a demon.

Take this!

Stand back.

I am your opponent.

Be careful.

Don't worry.

It may be a demon, but it's only a rabbit.

I can handle a rabbit.

Actually, it's more that demons

are rarely encountered alone!

Hi-yah!

Take this!

What?

She isn't the daughter of the

w*r god Lord Takeribi for nothing.

If only she'd inherited the

spirit of Lady Toyohana as well.

Can't you offer me a compliment

without making it backhanded?

Do you understand now the

difference between humans and gods?

Whatever. We're the

ones who rowed here.

We're just even now.

You're one twisted little brat.

He's surely just upset about

suddenly being sent to this place.

He's a child.

As a god, you should try

to be lenient with him.

Let's go.

Your Highness!

There were still demons left?

I'm not a demon.

Did Kamuhitsuki send you?

That's

What is this?

Hey, wait!

Who are you?

Why did you come here?

Why?

There's a befuddlement

charm over this pass.

Only those who already know

it's here can reach it.

Are you the spirit of Takeribi's sword?

It's been a while, Ashigumo.

We come in peace. Put away your weapons.

You know each other?

He's one of the Ashigumo who have

lived on this island since long ago.

When the island was in danger,

they joined forces with

Lord Takeribi and Lady Toyohana

to defeat the evil dragon god Omizuchi.

My father and mother?

Your father

What?

Now that I get a better look,

you do resemble that idiot.

Oh, the houses of Yanato are incredible!

They're a bit damaged but not rotten.

Of course not. I've been maintaining them.

You?

I owe your parents that much.

My parents lived here?

There are two rooms inside!

Oh, a hearth!

What are you doing

inside my house before me?

I'm the one who owns it!

We appreciate your hard work.

We'll be using these houses.

If she is the daughter of Takeribi,

then I cannot refuse.

Where are you going?

Lately, the demons have been

making a lot of noise.

There have been many earthquakes, too.

This place may be protected by the charm,

but don't let your guard down.

Hey, don't open that.

I'm hungry. Don't you have anything?

I don't know why you're asking me.

You just said you own the place.

Doesn't look like there's anything here.

What's this?

Looks like an old rice thresher.

This must be a farming shed.

Which means the empty plot

outside used to be a field.

A field

Isn't there any rice stored here?

Unfortunately, no.

There are fruits and nuts nearby.

For the time being,

we'll have to hunt for food.

Hunt?

Wait!

Are you telling me to gather food for them?

As a god, that is one of your duties.

That can't be your excuse for everything.

If only we could grow

something in the field outside.

It's a good idea, but we'll

have to find seeds somewhere.

I have some unhulled rice right here.

What?

Though I come from a family of warriors,

my head is always full of thoughts

of farming instead of swords.

Even after becoming a bandit,

I couldn't let this go.

I see. In that case

We will grow rice here.

While I hunt outside for food.

Then we'll find the right time to determine

where the demons are coming from.

I'd be lying if I said

I'm happy with this,

but for now it's our only choice.

Starting tomorrow, we'll work on

getting food so we can build up our energy.

Is this all?

We can't help it.

It's too cold for anything decent to grow.

We have acorns, too.

If you don't want yours, give it to me.

It's better than what I've been eating.

Wait. Sheesh

Anyway, if this is an improvement,

the world of humans must

be in a terrible state.

With all the wars and famine,

it's in a state of decline.

The bandits I ran with

were once impoverished as well.

We swore we wouldn't steal

from women and children, but

Sounds like there's quite a story there.

Why did you come here

with these people in the first place?

The truth is that Ishimaru,

one of my fellow bandits,

was trying to sell these captives.

Ishimaru?

That man, huh?

Ishimaru slew our leader for trying to stop

him and tried to go ahead with his plan.

When I saw what he'd done,

I freed them and took Kaimaru with me.

I see.

Then Ishimaru pursued you all

the way to the Bridge of Heaven.

That's right.

Seriously?

Then I was right to kick him off the bridge.

Ultimately, yes.

Our slain leader was Kaimaru's father.

Kaimaru lost the ability to speak

after he saw what happened.

It makes me wonder if there was

something I could've done to stop it.

It'd be the same either way.

We weren't getting enough to eat.

We would've died either way.

Yeah.

I'm going to sleep.

Your Highness.

I'm a god. No demons will beat me.

Starting tomorrow,

I'll bring you enough food

to fill your bellies, so follow me.

I'm proud of you, Your Highness.

Humans are such a pain in the rear.

Plowing and Irrigating Rice Fields

In order to help the rice take root, the field must have

good air and water flow. The earth is broken apart

along with the rice stubble remaining in the dry field

after harvest in order to plow the field. Then the field

is irrigated by filling it with water to create an even

surface. In addition to hoes and plows, farming

equipment pulled by cattle and horses have made

farming more efficient. When Sakuna is at her best,

she can plow as efficiently as 15 horses.

Lady Sakuna, good morning.

You're up early.

When I heard we'd be

farming, I couldn't wait.

B-Be careful

I'll be back.

Bring back some fish if you can.

Don't be ridiculous.

Look after the field while I

Let us go.

Wait, wait!

I told you, there are demons out there.

You should stay here and help.

I want to see what is out there.

Well, you can't! Come on, Tama.

Honestly.

Anyway, at this rate,

we should be able to complete

Lady Kamuhitsuki's mission.

Don't let your guard down.

There's no telling what else

is on this island.

Don't worry.

The demons we've seen so far

don't stand a chance against me.

Impressive.

This grass is edible.

I'll try venturing

a little deeper to gather more.

What are you looking at?

Heave h*!

Good grief.

Now we won't have to worry

about food for a while.

Hey, I'm back!

What's going on?

Forgive me.

Why didn't you say something?

Are you trying to make us starve?

Do not be angry.

In no country is it good to get angry.

What's wrong? What happened?

This man washed away the unhulled rice.

He did what?

I'm sorry. I have only a handful left.

Is this all?

Not only that, but he only knows how

to farm from watching others.

He's never actually done it himself.

What?

But you said you were good at farming!

Forgive me, but the truth is I'm not

a very good warrior or farmer.

Crying about it won't help.

Oh, shut up!

I am ashamed!

I have no choice but

to slice open my belly now.

Nobody told you to do that!

Having fewer mouths

to feed might not be so bad.

He eats enough for five people.

He's selfish.

What's wrong? You're

a samurai, aren't you?

Do what you said you would.

Stop this!

Why do you hurt him? Tauemon is kind.

He just made a mistake.

Kinta!

Don't follow me!

Now we're divided.

What's that?

The game I caught.

Being hungry makes you angry.

Eat this tonight and go to bed.

Then I shall prepare a Ventanian dish.

Ventanian?

Ventania is my homeland. A nation of ports.

So this is Ventanian cuisine

Yanato ingredients and Ventanian cuisine

may not have been a good combination.

This is

It just tastes like charcoal.

I will try harder next time.

You're all just talk.

Don't say that.

She didn't do it on purpose.

Myrthe, as there's no one

else we can turn to,

you're in charge of cooking for now.

Can you do that?

Yes.

Yanato ingredients

and Yanato cuisine are the best.

I will come up with something.

We're counting on you.

I'm worried about the future.

You led the humans without getting mad.

You're beginning to act like a real god.

I'm just too exasperated to get mad.

So, what will you do now?

What do you mean?

I'm not sure we should leave

Tauemon in charge of this field.

I heard he trampled the seedlings

and furrows as well.

He's worse than useless.

Wait.

You're not telling me

to do even more work, are you?

There's no other choice.

Think about it!

A harvest goddess making

her own rice tribute—

Sounds completely reasonable to me.

That is what the harvest

gods of our land do.

Lady Toyohana and even

Lady Kamuhitsuki plant rice every year.

But I don't know anything

about planting or growing rice.

Don't worry about that.

Rice Farming Compendium

I found this earlier.

It's a book on agriculture

that Lady Toyohana left behind.

It contains records of the rice

harvests grown here and how to do it.

My mother's

Even Tauemon seems to know something,

even if he's otherwise completely useless.

He could help—

I won't do it.

Your Highness?

I won't do it! I refuse!

On top of completing Lady Kamuhitsuki's

mission, I have to hunt, too!

I can't do it!

Was Sakuna angry just now?

No, she's not angry.

Mother

Lady Sakuna

This is the daughter of Lady

Toyohana, the harvest goddess.

What's this?

The field has awoken.

We're going to begin

growing rice here again.