We have a cute spirit staying over.
Hakone-chan.
Are you up?
Episode 3: Hakone-chan and Hakoneko
Morning. Did you sleep well?
Indeed, I slept quite soundly.
Although I have had a bit of an accident.
It's a disaster!
How embarrassing.
Is that what I think it is?
I was dreaming about steamed buns, and well, I drooled.
A geyser?!
Haruna, where are you going?
To the neighborhood association.
I'm attending today.
The neighborhood association?
The proprietors and proprietresses from around the neighborhood get together.
It's a gathering of important people.
Then I shall have to join.
There are lots of lodgings here.
It's the biggest hot spring town in Yumoto.
Source Water
Hello.
My, how adorable.
Neighborhood Association President.
You're a new face here.
Um...
Her name's Hakone-chan. She's a distant relative.
She's staying at our place.
Why the heck is Hakone here?!
Now, on today's agenda...
And tours?
I am bored.
We have some events in the works.
Something the customers can enjoy together...
That hurt!
E-Excuse me for a second.
You can go have fun.
See the town mascot over there, Hakoneko-chan?
Hakoneko?!
He has almost the same name as you do.
You should be friends.
Wh-Wh-What is that thing?!
That shape is definitely not human.
Could it be a mononoke?!
But the children seem to enjoy its company.
What is going on?
It's terrifying!
I shall have to run.
I'm so scared!
I cannot abandon a small child here.
I must do what I can. I am the hot spring spirit!
Vile Mononoke, I shall smite you!
Ack, what's she up to?
A formidable foe.
I will have to move to my last resort.
Wow, how did you do that?
Could you show us one more time?
If it is my power that you wish to see, then I shall show you more!
Wait!
Here I go.
The hot spring just erupted.
How is she doing it?
Hakone-chan's good at magic tricks.
She has all kind of impressive skills.
Indeed, I am impressive.
Good for you, and you're still so young.
Hey, how about we have her be a tour ambassador?
Good idea!
She's cute, and she can manipulate water. That's perfect.
But...
That just might be a great idea.
Neighborhood Association President.
What is a tour ambassador?
You advertise all the good and wonderful things about Yumoto.
Very well, I shall be the so-called tour ambassador.
I shall show them how amazing I am.
Tohya.