It's so wide open!
Asagiri Plateau Campgrounds
Sensei, we've chosen a spot for our tent.
I'll carry our equipment over, then.
You two head to reception, please.
Roger that.
By the way, I saw you buying a huge thing of bacon on the way here.
Are you having that while you drink today?
What? No, I'm just going to have a little at night!
Wait, you were watching?
You don't need to worry about us.
You should enjoy the trip, too, Sensei.
Girls...
We're off to reception!
There isn't even any wind. What nice weather.
One night for six, correct?
Episode 11 Christmas Camp!
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Ohgaki Chiaki, Inuyama Aoi, Kagamihara Nadeshiko, Toba-sensei...
That's not her name.
What is Saitou's first name again?
It's Ena.
And what's Shimarin's last name?
The first half is her last name.
We were supposed to meet at two.
Sunday, December 24
We got here a bit too early.
You're the one who suddenly insisted on coming early.
I just couldn't wait to see Mount Fuji!
Please don't do Nadeshiko-chan impressions.
What should we do until two?
Oh, yeah. Remember that Ranch in the Forest place nearby?
Ranch in the Forest
Entrance
Soft Serve
Want to go have some dairy sweets there?
Ranch in the Forest
Oh, sounds nice.
Let's ask Sensei for a ride.
Sh-She's already getting started...
See you.
Sunday, December 24
I got here too early.
I guess I'll relax and read a bit.
They're already here?
Yes, two of them already checked in.
Two of them?
Ohgaki and Inuyama-san?
Yum!
Ranch in the Forest
Ice cream in a warm shop...
So good!
I don't want to go anywhere anymore.
They aren't over here.
Is that them? No...
I don't see them anywhere.
It's a bit early, but I'm at the campsite.
I heard you already checked in.
Where are you guys?
Kids...
This place is so great.
The view's nice, too.
I think I'll just set up my tent here.
That's your fourth one.
We're almost there.
There.
Hey!
Rin-chan!
Here comes the hyper one.
I couldn't wait until two.
We might as well have met up at twelve.
Yeah.
Stay warm at night, you two.
Don't catch a cold.
Okay, got it.
Right.
See you tomorrow, Onee-chan!
They replied.
We're having dairy sweets at Ranch in the Forest.
So that's why they weren't here.
Lucky!
That looks so good!
It's right near by. Want to walk there?
I don't have much spending money this month.
I'll survive without it.
A-And I just had lunch a minute ago...
She has a pet beast in her belly.
Want to have a light snack, then?
Fluffy White Marshmallows
Yay!
Toasted marshmallows are so tasty.
We did this on the Outclub trip, too.
Just hang on.
Sandwich the toasted marshmallow between chocolate cookies, and...
There, done.
Apparently they're called s'mores.
S'mores!
They look good!
Yum!
Whagh are these things, Rin-shan? They're so hoof!
She always makes food look so good.
This place is so nice.
It has a view of Mount Fuji, and the grass feels good.
I'm so glad we asked you, Rin-chan.
It wasn't me.
It was my grandpa who knew about this place.
The one who gave you camping gear?
Yeah.
He goes to all kinds of places to camp.
He knows a lot about the Mount Fuji area, too, so I asked him.
Oh, really?
I want to meet him someday.
The camping grandpa...
He's really weird.
Come to think of it, Inuyama-san's making dinner with some amazing meat, right?
Do you know what she's making?
No.
But I've never had A5 grade meat before.
You're making breakfast tomorrow, right?
Yeah!
Japanese breakfast!
Japanese?
You're going to love it.
Okay.
I'll look forward to it.
300 yen per bundle
They're selling firewood here.
It's 300 yen per bundle?
That's pretty cheap.
All right, let's buy some here.
It's going to be a pain to carry it back, though.
Let's just call Sensei for a ride...
That's not going to happen.
Man, thanks so much.
I really don't mind.
I'll pay for this.
R-Really?!
You're making me dinner, after all.
Thanks, Shima-san.
Captain!
I shall take this home as my family treasure!
We'll be burning it soon.
So heavy!
Sheesh, not only are you carrying it for us, you paid for it, too.
I'm getting teary-eyed.
Huh? Shimarin, you forgot one!
It's too heavy.
Carry that one for me, Ohgaki.
You bought so much.
I'm going to carry them to the campsite.
Can you help me?
Okie-dokie!
Toba-sensei.
She's totally conked out.
You're going to catch a cold sleeping here, Sensei.
Man...
I can't believe that lady we met at Lake Shibire was Toba-sensei.
Hey, she looks like a monster now.
But she'll get cold from the shoulders up otherwise.
I think she's having trouble breathing.
Okay, then...
Don't go thinking you get to enjoy your comfy camp trip forever.
I've sent an assassin to your campsite.
Party's over!
An assassin, you say?
Rin-chan, look!
A bunny!
A bunny's coming our way!
No...
That's no bunny.
That's...
Chikuwa!
Chikuwa...
Hey!
Rin!
Nadeshiko-chan!
Morning!
It's the bunny dog's owner.
Are Ohgaki-san and Inuyama-san not here yet?
They should be soon.
Hey, everyone's here.
Hey, there they are.
Morning, guys.
Morning.
You brought a ton of stuff, Saitou-san.
I know.
What are you doing, Nadeshiko?
Chikuwa won't come out.
Chikuwa?
You're right.
He's all curled up.
He likes tight spaces.
Hang on.
Holy Smokes
Chicken Sausage
Yum!!
Chikuwa, here, boy.
It's snack time.
There he is!
He's got bunny ears.
Hold this, Nadeshiko-chan.
Run for your life!
Eat or be eaten.
It's a dog-eat-dog world, Nadeshiko-chan.
That looks fun.
Okay, while Nadeshiko's dog-eat-dogging, the rest of us should set up our tent.
Okay!
What about your gear, Shimarin?
Oh, right. I set up my tent over there.
I'll go get it.
Isn't it going to be a pain to set it up again?
Well, I guess...
Why don't we go over there, then?
Yeah.
Oh, but we can't move all this stuff without a car.
I only need the tent when I go to sleep.
I'll go get my other stuff later.
We're getting pretty good at setting up.
Wow, you have a cast iron skillet, Ohgaki?
Yeah.
Is that the sleeping bag you were talking about before, Saitou-san?
Yeah, it is.
Whoa, it's so warm.
It's nothing like ours.
So this is what a 45,000-yen down sleeping bag is like.
Lucky.
Hey, Rin, show us your gear, too.
I wanna see! I wanna see!
Sure, but it's all normal stuff.
Yay!
How far did Nadeshiko go, anyway?
This is one of those nice tents that you can easily set up, even by moonlight.
This is that super light chair that gets really compact.
You have one of those hiking stoves.
Lucky.
Hey, it's Nadeshiko-chan.
Wait, Chikuwa!
He got her sausage.
Give it back!
She multiplied.
That looks fun.
Okay, why don't we join in with this?
Thanks for helping me carry all this stuff.
No problem.
We got free cookies.
They said they're homemade.
Let's have tea with them.
Agreed!
Here.
Thanks.
You're all here.
Good morning, Sensei.
Would you like some cocoa, Sensei?
Thanks, I'll have some.
Wh-What is that you're putting in it?
Rum goes surprisingly well with cocoa.
Warms you right up!
And she just woke up...
That's why she's Miss Chug.
She was like this when we met her at Lake Shibire, remember?
Yeah.
Hey, look.
Red Fuji!
It's so pretty.
It sure is.
Okay, let's start prepping dinner before it gets dark.
Inuko-han, what are you making with the good meat?
Well, since it's Christmas...
Fried Tofu
Sukiyaki.
Sukiyaki?!
First, spread beef fat in the pot,
and lightly cook the meat.
Add sugar, soy sauce, and sake, then bring to a simmer.
Shiitake, enoki, green onions,
fried tofu, konjac noodles, and chop suey greens go in next.
Then close the lid and wait.
That's a pretty orthodox sukiyaki recipe.
It's Kansai style.
Aki, could you fry these onions in your skillet?
With olive oil and garlic.
Are you making another dish?
Something like that.
Man, it's getting so cold.
Especially since we're on a plateau.
It's apparently zero degrees Celsius right now.
Do you want to know how you can stay warm?
And there's the blankiemonster.
Secret Society BLANKET spreads its influence further.
Organization Leader General Chikuwa
Roar.
It should be ready now.
Dinner's ready!
Well, then...
Time to eat!
Let's start with enoki and green onions.
Yup, it's picked up the flavor of the beef really well.
It's good.
Next, fried tofu.
This is good, too.
It has a great texture.
Fried tofu is a must for sukiyaki.
And finally...
The beef.
Garnish with the greens, and...
Time for the good meat.
The tender, juicy meat
and the mild bitterness of the broth-soaked chop suey greens...
All with the mildness of the egg...
It's delicious.
Thank you, cow.
Moo!
The meat's so good!
It's so good, Aoi-chan!
You're welcome.
They react in totally distinct ways.
The quiet eaters
The whole-body expressionists
Wh-What's wrong, Sensei?
I forgot to bring the Japanese sake that pairs with sukiyaki.
I see.
Hey, Inuko, why are we having sukiyaki for dinner?
About that...
Tomato beef stew...
Beef stroganoff looks good, too.
You've never made anything like this, have you?
You sure you can do it?
Anyone can follow a recipe.
Aoi, if you want to appreciate the meat, have sukiyaki.
But that's not Christmas-y, Grandma.
That's not true.
Christmas is a special day, isn't it?
Sukiyaki is something you have on special days with a lot of people.
Now that she mentions it, that's right!
And that's why.
Grandma talked you into it, huh?
I really like sitting around a pot, though.
It feels like a real Japanese New Year.
Yeah.
Oh, yeah, I forgot...
I brought some Christmas-y stuff with me.
New Year's Senshi...
Santa Clangers!
I have a mini tree, too.
Reindeer Chikuwa's so cute.
Now we're in the Christmas spirit!
We're like a bunch of mall Santas getting together after work.
Want to add some more stuff to the pot?
Nah, we're done with this one.
We still have a lot of meat, though.
It's time for a makeover... with this.
We take the onions that Aki prepared,
and fry them some more with tomatoes and basil.
Add them to the pot we're finished with, simmer it for a while, and...
We have tomato sukiyaki!
Tomato sukiyaki?!
Yum!
The tomatoes are so good!
The beef and appetite-whetting acidity of the tomato
match perfectly with the broth, reborn in Western style.
Oh, man, this isn't even fair.
This would go great with wine! With wine!
Yeah, yeah, you forgot to bring any.
I'm so full.
I ate lots.
Thank you, Inuyama-san.
It was really good.
You're too kind.
It's not over yet, though.
We still have to finish the tomato sukiyaki... with cheese pasta!
Fettucini
Ch-Cheese pasta?!
Who's up for a last round?
Me!
You amaze me...
I'll have just a bite.
Me, too.
Oh, dear. We're out of gas.
Nadeshiko-chan, do you have more gas?
I forgot to bring some.
Couldn't we use the gas from Sensei's burner?
Really?
All right! It lit?
No good. This one's out, too.
No way.
Sensei, don't we have any more gas?
I do not!
If we can't use the range anymore...
I can't make breakfast tomorrow, either.
How many cans of gas do we need?
There's a convenience store nearby.
I'll go buy some.
Rin-chan!
Thank you!
Don't cry.
Oh, Aoi-chan, is there more meat and broth?
Yeah, a little.
Rin-chan, can you buy two gas cartridges and tubed ginger?
Got it.
Japanese sake for me!
I'm underage. I can't buy that.
See you!
It's seriously cold.
Even though you might like camping alone,
I think there's a different kind of fun to be had camping in a group.
Fine, fine.
Next Episode:
Mount Fuji and the Laid-Back Camp Girls
When camping...
Always mind the campsite and facility rules. Don't forget to take care of fires and your trash!
It gets cold during the winter. Stay warm and be well-prepared!
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