01x04 - Myrthe's Journey

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He's a quick one.

Don't go too crazy.

We can't have you destroying the field.

I can't believe we have to deal

with spiders and snails, too.

Frogs and spiders eat insects,

and snails keep the water clean.

Getting help from nature is

an essential part of growing rice.

Okay.

Class is in session.

You are children.

No matter where we are,

you must grow up to become decent adults.

Today I will teach you about God.

I was wondering what you wanted to discuss,

but I wasn't expecting this.

I've still got spiders to catch.

Did you just say you'd

teach them about the gods?

Sakuna

Yes!

I came to Yanato to spread

the teachings of Formos.

What did you plan to tell them about me?

That I'm a beautiful and

merciful harvest goddess, I assume.

No, Sakuna. You are not God.

What?!

You're more like a kid.

I'm not a child! I'm a goddess!

And a beautiful one at that!

A goddess?

You're a woman?

Why, you little! How dare you!

In the Formos faith,

there is one unseeable God.

Unseeable?

What does that make me?

Oh, I know. You are probably

An angel who lives in the Lofty Realm.

Episode 4

Her Highness aside,

are you saying Lady Kamuhitsuki

is an archangel and not a goddess?

Archangels are very grand and important.

Is that what they believe outside of Yanato?

It is not just Yanato.

Ouka and Nadit have their

own gods and beliefs.

Ouka and Nadit

Those are lands west of Yanato.

I see.

Didn't you say you came

from a place called Ventania?

Yes!

Ventania is a port nation.

Our buildings are made of stone.

Your buildings are made of stone?

That's a surprise.

I set out with a priest in order to spread

the teachings of God throughout the world.

The world is a big place.

The priest said we must spread God's

teachings throughout the whole world.

Learning is important.

Teaching is important.

But the priest passed

away during our journey.

All the things I have seen,

the vastness of the world,

and the strangeness of this world.

I promise I will tell the people

of Ventania about these things.

So that's why you're

so interested in everything.

Yes.

Kinta

He's always acting like that.

Did you do something to upset Kinta?

Don't worry about it.

What happened to

the frog oil that was there?

Collecting that wasn't easy.

Who knows?

It's beautiful.

To strengthen iron, apply heat

Hot, hot, hot!

Figures you'd sneak off

with the oil and get up to mischief!

It wasn't mischief!

Then what were you doing?

None of your business!

You took something of mine

and that's none of my business?

You stole my dumplings

the other day, too, didn't you?

Don't fight, you two. Hold out your arm.

Ow!

It doesn't hurt anymore.

Wow.

Good.

That was my first time making

medicine using Yanato herbs.

Medicine? You can create medicines?

Yes. I studied a lot.

You're a doctor, too? That's impressive.

It is important to learn what you do not

know and see what you have not seen.

I want to see more of the outside world.

The outside world?

Yes. For now, we are stuck in this pass.

But I want to see all kinds of places

farther outside in the Lofty Realm.

Outside? Don't be ridiculous.

Take one step outside,

and there are demons everywhere.

You saw them when we came to the island.

But

Actually, that may not be impossible.

Tama

I spoke with the Ashigumo yesterday.

Thanks to your efforts,

they've been seeing fewer demons in this area.

Perhaps you could visit

the area around the pass

Really?

Maybe we could enter the nearby

woods to forage for mushrooms.

Or catch lots of fish in the stream.

I see.

Then I wouldn't have to work

so hard to gather food for us.

Indeed.

Why not let them handle

the food so you can make progress

on your mission of determining

where the demons are coming from?

That's a great idea.

Then the problem is the rice.

With the addition of the

field below, it's a large area.

We don't have nearly enough manpower.

Manpower, huh?

If Kokorowa were here, she could

make a puppet or two in a flash.

For now, our best bet is

Help you grow rice?

Naturally, we don't

expect you to do it for free.

Come harvest time, you'd

be rewarded according to—

I don't need food.

I already have plenty to eat.

That said, you must have friends.

It's not a bad deal.

I have no friends.

What?

Fearing the demons,

the other Ashigumo left the island.

I am the only one who remained.

I see

Then you've been protecting

this place all by yourself?

I don't like to give up.

I once fought alongside

Kamuhitsuki to protect the island.

I can't let some demons

scare us away now.

Perhaps Lady Kamuhitsuki

sent us here knowing that.

Kappa?

Yes.

According to the Ashigumo,

they often show up in the nearby stream.

We may be able to convince them to help us.

Kappa! I have never heard of them before.

Are they beasts?

Sort of, but not exactly.

They're monsters that can control water.

Oh, monsters!

I would love to see one!

Kinta, will you be coming?

I'm not interested.

My arm still hurts, anyway.

Leave him. He brought it upon himself.

You should go with the others.

Want me to bring anything back for you?

Fish? Meat?

There might even be mushrooms.

I don't need anything.

Fine.

Iron.

If you find any iron ore lying around,

could you bring it back for me?

Sure.

I can't see the pass.

That's the power of the barrier.

The demons can't enter the pass

because they can't see it.

What is this?

It's mugwort. The leaves are edible.

It can be ground up and added

to mochi for a fragrant treat.

Oh! It smells good.

You really are interested in everything.

That should do it.

Okay!

Who's there?

N-Nobody. I was just looking.

I was wondering how you made

that impressive thing.

You mean this?

I'm not interested in wielding a blade,

but since I made

a living making handicrafts,

I'd like to create

something incredible someday.

They don't compare to this blade,

but I can create simple knives.

Shall I teach you?

Really?

But we'll need a forge.

A forge

It's nice and cool.

I see lots of fish, too.

Okay, you stay here and gather food.

There could be demons about. Stick together.

You always come here alone, Sakuna.

Are you going to fight demons?

Of course I am.

Thank you.

So you finally understand how great I am?

You should be grateful.

If only you hadn't said

that about yourself.

Shut up!

Make sure you tell Kinta that, too.

Iron iron

That's

A kappa!

Kappa! It's so cute!

It says, “Who are you?”

You understand it?

Kappa are a type of god

that live in the Lofty Realm.

As a greater goddess, you must greet them.

Right.

I am Princess Sakuna!

As a harvest goddess, Lady Kamuhitsuki

has sent me on a mission to

Ugh, you stink.

So this is a monster.

So cute.

What's wrong?

What's going on?

What are they saying?

“Enemies! Outsiders!”

Enemies? No, wait! We're

Ow!

Yui!

Your Highness, we should

retreat for the time being.

Are you okay?

Sorry I couldn't bring back any iron.

It wasn't that important.

Why'd you have to do that?

Sorry.

I am sorry.

You have nothing to apologize for.

So, the kappa threw rocks at you

because they didn't like her?

It was her blue eyes.

They said she would eat them.

They must've had a bad experience

with visitors before.

I have had rocks thrown at me before.

The more you try to get to know someone,

the more they dislike you.

That is especially true in Yanato.

Perhaps learning about Yanato

is not good after all.

Maintaining and Fertilizing Soil

Good soil is required to grow good rice. Good soil is soft

and nutrient-rich soil, allowing plants to take root.

Farmers create good soil by mixing fertilizer into dirt

and tilling it year after year. In the past, excrement,

fish meal, and dead leaves were combined and

fermented to create fertilizer and keep the soil in good

condition. As a harvest goddess, Sakuna can determine

the level of nutrients in soil just by looking at it.

Don't let it get you down.

I'm just going to go hear them

out so they don't get excited.

Okay.

You are going out?

I'm not going with you guys.

Kinta

He's such a little brat.

He's not very honest,

but I believe he wants to help us.

In that regard, perhaps you're alike.

Alike? Who is?

You can't be serious.

Hey, wait!

There's nothing around here.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

What?

Does it hurt?

No. Thank you.

No, I am sorry.

Don't worry about it.

Yui

I don't really get it,

but I think it's amazing that

you're trying to achieve something.

Is it?

I'm sure Kinta agrees.

Kaimaru!

What is this?

It's scared.

It is all right. I will not hurt you.

I understand.

Kaimaru

The priest said not to give up on trying

to understand people and

communicate with them, so

Is this the place?

Yes.

Hey, kappa!

I am Princess Sakuna! I was here yesterday!

I came to talk today!

They don't seem to have heard you.

Maybe they got scared of you and ran.

Then what am I supposed to do?

I said to wait until

the others returned, but

Where did they go?

The kappa said to follow the dog.

It's the dog.

Oh, good. It came back.

That's Myrthe's!

Myrthe!

I can't see a thing.

Tama.

Understood.

This'll work.

Your Highness!

What? A demon?

Sakuna!

Myrthe!

The kappa were running from demons.

The demons eat kappa.

Bad demons!

Your Highness, hurry!

I know!

Gotcha!

It is all right.

Myrthe!

Myrthe!

What's going on?

Poison!

I scattered poison to protect myself.

Your Highness, this is our chance!

Blue eyes?

They thought she was an enemy because her

eyes are the same color

as that demon catfish's.

And now that that's been cleared up

Let us head to the field below.

They will be a huge help with rice farming.

Do I really have to talk to her?

Kinta

You do.

God

What?

God—no, Buddha—no, Goddess!

Wh-What is it? Are you plotting something?

No. I have a request.

While fixing your hoe, I realized

I want to try forging blades.

I want to try making scythes

and swords with these hands.

Far to the east is the land of Yanato.

They believe that there have been

two worlds since ancient times,

the land of gods and the land of humans.

I plan to live in this strange land known

as the Lofty Realm a while longer

so I can better understand Yanato.

The sweet smell of the earth.