Yes!
I'm on summer break starting today!
That's great!
How many days off do you get?
Just one.
Eep!
That's too bad! If it was longer, we could have gone somewhere.
I guess I'll just relax here.
I don't think so!
Ah! Shiro?!
Mm?
There we go.
Well, get ready to go!
Go? Where to?
There's only one place...
The beach!
Wow!
Oh!
Here we are!
"The Helpful Fox Senko-san"
"Episode 8: I'll make you forget all about it"
This is amazing!
"Episode 8: I'll make you forget all about it" I can't believe there's a secret beach like this nearby!
Thanks so much for bringing us here, Shiro!
Yeah, thanks!
I don't remember how we got here, though.
We can't exactly tell her we took the gates here while she was sleeping.
Shiro, you shouldn't be so reckless.
Hmph! Come on, the more the merrier!
Plus...
I wanted to show off this blue water. And...
Ta-da! My swimsuit!
Mm!
Ooh! Shiro, you're so stylish!
--Very cute! --Wow! Amazing! Ooh! Wow!
--I know, right? --Wow! Amazing! Ooh! Wow!
Well?
Uh... You've got the most beautiful fur in the world!
Mm, of course I do!
All right! Let's have some fun, Jasuko!
Yeah!
--Mm? --Jasuko?
Oh, it's my pen name.
Koenji Yasuko, Koenjasuko... Jasuko.
--Oh, ok. --Mm!
Jasuko! Hurry up!
Coming!
Ooh! Ah! That sand is hot!
First!
Second!
Ooh, that's cold!
Take this!
Where'd that come from? No warmup?
This is the warmup!
You asked for it!
Here!
Ugh, my nose!
--Hee-hee... --Payback!
My glasses, my glasses!
Here!
Oh, thank you.
Let's go for a swim, Jasuko!
Roger that!
Wait up!
They're having fun.
Yeah, it's relaxing just watching them.
Mm!
When did they become such good friends?
Apparently, they hang out a lot, playing video games and such.
I see.
Would you like some watermelon?
Yeah!
Mm, nice and sweet!
I'm glad to hear it.
Sorry we had to come along with Shiro like that.
Not at all. I'm happy she dragged us along.
If she hadn't, we would have just lain around the house again.
I think that's her way of looking out for us.
This is a nice change--wide open, fresh air...
It just makes you feel good.
You're right.
I can see why Shiro is frolicking around that way.
She's always kind of like that, though...
Aren't you going to do any frolicking?
You know, I'm not sure how you play at the beach.
I understand.
I've only gone into the ocean to purify my body--
I've never really played in it.
Yeah...
Mm! This is my first time in a bathing suit, too!
It suits you.
You think so?
Yeah!
Just sitting here, relaxing, watching the ocean...
I mean, I'm sure it'd be fun no matter what...
...since I've got a cute little swimsuit fox by my side.
Mm...
--Eep! --Sen! Over here!
Shall we join them?
It's nice to get up and move, too.
All right...
Go!
--What a jump! --So fast!
--Kuroto! --G-Got it!
It's out!
Yes!
You two are really athletic!
Mm?
Of course we are! Don't underestimate a demigod fox!
All right, next point!
This one's yours!
O-Okay!
You're not bad!
Thank you. Your perfect set made it easy.
We won't be beat that easily! Right, Jasuko?
Right!
Got it!
Okay, Jasuko!
Right! I've got you, Shiro!
Yaaa!
Get ready, Senko!
Eep!
Ha!
What are you doing?!
My lack of exercise has come back to haunt me.
Get the next one, okay?
Roger that!
One more, Senko!
Mm!
This one's mine!
Eep!
Oops!
Arrgh!
Get the next one, Shiro!
Mm!
I'm counting on you!
I'll be ready!
They make a good team!
So do we!
Yeah!
This is fun!
All warmed up! Don't hold back now, Sen!
As you wish!
Go!
--Kuroto! --Got it!
What an explosive jump!
And godly form!
Eep...
"Stagger, stagger..." I-It's my back...
--Huh? --What?
I guess we frolicked a bit too much.
It had been a while, after all.
I know what you mean.
"Injured his back last week."
We shouldn't have skipped the warmup.
You're right.
"The Helpful Fox Senko-san"
It's finished!
"Little Yoko, Inari Girl at the Beach"!
Mm! And it's all thanks to me, the great Shiro!
You didn't do anything.
--I offered encouragement! --Huh?!
Whew, that was fun!
I'm wiped out! I could fall asleep right here.
--Hey! --Huh?
Shall we have some food?
Food! Yeah!
We're at the beach, so we should have one of those "barbecues!"
Barbecue! That's the word I've been waiting to hear!
Um, that requires a lot of preparation...
The grill!
She was totally prepared!
I was trying to escape reality while working and bought a bunch of stuff online.
Ugh, I'm done! I'm done! I'm done!
I want to throw these drawings out the window and run off to the beach!
I can't... I'll never finish...
Jasuko!
I've got a secret beach for just such an occasion.
When you're done, I'll take you there.
Shiro, you are my god!
You've got to buy this for me, though!
"Float tube" You've got to buy this for me, though!
"Float tube" No problem!
"Lady's Swimsuit, 4 pieces"
I'll grab one of these while I'm at it!
"Lady's Swimsuit, 4 pieces" That's how shopping should be done!
How about this, too?
Yeah, and this, and this, and this!
All right! I'm super pumped!
And... now I have this.
So that's how it happened.
The problem is, we don't have any ingredients.
You mean you left that out?!
Well, why don't we catch some? Like clams and fish!
You're right!
Huh? Do you have any gear for that?
We've got hands!
Let's go, Jasuko!
Roger that!
They're so energetic.
So youthful. Shall we get ready?
Okay.
All right.
With your fox-fire, we don't have to worry about the flame.
We should be fine.
Mm!
I'll go see if there's anything else around here we can use.
Mm! Be careful!
Okay!
"Shaved Ice"
Excuse me! Is anyone here?
I'm coming in!
Is this a snack stand?
I wonder if they've got utensils.
You seem to be having quite a lot of fun.
Uh...
Someone was here! I didn't notice at all.
Sorry for the noise.
Think nothing of it. It's just rare to see someone around here.
I suppose I'll pretend I didn't see you...
I believe you're looking for those.
There are some gifts from me as well.
Wh-Whoa! Where did this come from?
I mean... I can't really accept...
...this...
Huh?
Hello!
Excuse me!
She's gone...
Mm!
This is quite an impressive platter!
I got it from a woman in a shack over there,
but she left before I could thank her.
Oh, someone in a shack?
I guess there are other people here, too.
I thought we had it all to ourselves.
No. That's not so.
Huh?
This land exists between our two worlds.
Humans cannot enter that easily.
What in the world did you encounter?
Stop telling strange stories...
You live with a fox demigod. I think you'd be used to it.
Well, that is true...
--Mm! --Sen!
Look what we got!
Seaweed!
Nice work!
Seaweed?
We couldn't catch any fish...
It must have been hard.
Huh? What's this?!
All right! It's a feast!
Where did this come from?
He got it from a shack nearby!
Wow!
Everything's ready! It's time to barbecue! Or whatever it's called.
--All right! --Yeah!
Mm!
We've got amazing ingredients!
And eating outdoors makes it even tastier!
Yeah!
We'll keep the grill packed!
Whoever grabs it keeps it!
Roger that!
--Ow, ow, ow, ow! That's hot! --Well, it is fresh off the grill!
--Aaahh! --All right, the shrimp is mine!
Eep!?
What is it, Kuroto?
If you don't dig in, you'll miss out on the meat and veggies.
--Okay, I'll have some! --Mm!
Oh, we're out of shrimp.
--Eep?! --Huh?!
We've got plenty of seaweed!
Seaweed?!
I sure had a lot of fun today. A perfect summer day.
Agreed!
I wonder when I last saw fireworks.
They're more vibrant than they used to be.
This feels so nice. The cool night breeze is great.
All you can hear is the sound of the waves and the sparklers.
It's like the calm after a festival...
I think it's the best time to bask in the fun you had that day.
Well said.
Still, I feel a little sad.
Eep?
It also means the fun is coming to an end.
These fireworks will go out, and tomorrow it's back to work.
If only you could relax a little longer.
Fun times always come to an end...
But you shouldn't be worrying about that right now!
Everything ends eventually.
And that is sad. But there's no need to let yourself suffer.
I'll make you forget all about it!
Why don't we think about the beginning of a new day of fun?
Senko...
We can set off some big fireworks!
And I'd like to go to a summer festival!
You're right... It'll happen.
Whoa! What kind of fireworks are those?
It's fox-fire!
They have fireworks like that?
Mm!
We'll all be back again next year.
Mm!
Everything ends eventually...
"Super Senko-san Time"
Sorry to cause you worry!
I went a little too far, but I'm fine now. See?
I injured my back once a long time ago, so if I push it too hard...
It's never good to push yourself too hard.
Mm?
What a beautiful shell!
Did you know?
If you put a shell up to your ear,
you can hear the sound of waves no matter where you are.
Well?
Mm! That's right!
We're near the ocean-- Of course you can hear the waves!
Hey, that's not what I'm talking about!
Take it home, and then give it a listen.
I'm sure you'll be able to hear it,
and your memories of this day will come back to you!
We had a lot of fun today. I'm sure you'll sleep well!
Good night!