Go put it back where you found it.
We didn't take him.
What's the problem, Satsuki?
I like turtles.
Kiri...
Turtles sure are thoughtful.
They come with a pot and a lid.
Allow me to explain.
Would you please put me down?
Okay.
Here.
If you wouldn't mind, would you kindly flip me over, please?
What are you trying to accomplish?
Konohana Kitan
Episode 9: Evanescent...
What's the deal with this turtle?
Yun-tan brought him here.
I was sunbathing at the shore, when...
You slow turtle!
Let's drag him away.
Stop that, please!
Y-You're hurting the turtle.
Please stop!
This fox is a klutz.
She totally is.
Please stop!
Hey, face this way.
Oh, crap! She's legit trying to kill us!
She's got serious eyes!
Thank you very much!
You've saved my life.
Could you please remove the rope, as well?
And this is the wound from when I was shattered.
I'm sorry our young ones have caused you so much trouble.
Th-The bell's missing!
Nonetheless, they've saved me.
I'd like to invite the two of them to the shrine of the sea god.
Do you mean Ryugu Castle?
Lucky! I want to go to Ryugu Castle, too!
Would you like to go in my place, then?
Really?
Yes, if it will make you happy.
I don't know how to say this,
but I don't think I have the strength to take anyone heavier than Yuzu-san.
Not the wound! Not the wound!
Who are you calling heavy?!
It's all right. Girls are cuter with a little meat on them.
You're supposed to deny that!
Well, then, let's go.
To the sea god's shrine!
Here we go.
Yuzu!
Sakura-chan!
Urashima-san and Yamasachihiko-san had no trouble free diving.
Urashima-san's got some serious lung capacity.
Is Yamasachihiko-sama the one
who went to the sea when he lost Umisachihiko-sama's fish hook?
I took him to the sea god's shrine.
But in the book I read, the god of tides made a boat for him.
I'm surprised you know about that.
I read Kojiki at Bikuni-sama's place.
Yamasachihiko-sama was born in a huge ship.
I bet he'd be fine underwater.
He's one of the gods said to have been
birthed by Konohanasakuyahime-sama, who set fire to the midwife's home.
They were born just fine in the flames.
They're definitely your kids!
I'm sorry for doubting you.
But this isn't the sea. It's a pond.
How do you plan to get to the sea god's shrine?
Come on, Nacchan, the turtle's not that—
Why do you look like you just realized that?
This is stupid.
Let's get back to work.
Would you at least come to the shore with me?
I'm sorry, but I need to return to work.
Sakura-chan is bored now, too.
Work?
Oh, you wouldn't have to work at the shrine.
Do you mean there's no work?
Yes, that's right.
You could spend every day having fun.
That's...
I wouldn't know what to do with myself every day.
Konohanatei has new guests every day.
Each one of them teaches me something important.
I haven't offered them enough hospitality yet.
So I'm sorry, but I can't leave Konohanatei.
What?
Nothing.
I see. That's a shame.
I was looking forward to having a new guest. It's been so long.
Yuzu.
He's come a long way to get here.
Invite him inside.
Okay, you're right.
Yuzu-chan...
That sounds good.
You, too, Nacchan?
Welcome to Konohanatei, sir.
Aww!
I apologize for the inconvenience, but we ask that you wash off the dirt before you enter.
Pardon me.
This perfume oil is effective for removing the ocean smell.
How embarrassing.
Finally, please rub your whole body with salt.
Wait... Are they marinating me?
I just remembered some important business!
Thank you for having me!
Turtle?
Konohanatei
Turtle-san went home in a hurry.
You can't bring in such weird people.
We ask for reservations here, even from dignitaries.
I-I'm sorry.
You there, fox...
Yes?
Welcome.
Bring me Kiri or the okami, please.
Um, are you a guest with a reservation?
I have no reservation.
Being with Yuzu-chan really throws me off.
Hey, Ren-chan!
What?
There's a guest without a reservation...
Look, we're busy today.
If they don't have a reservation, send them... away...
Konohanatei
Tell them Awanami is here. They'll understand.
I have a permit.
Awanami-sama, correct?
One moment, please.
I apologize for the disrespect, Awanami-sama.
I'll fetch the head attendant at once.
It's fine.
I'm tired.
I'll be waiting inside.
Y-Yes.
Um... Who was that person?
She's one of the highest gods, you dunce!
Oh, shoot!
Okami's out on business right now.
I have to let Kiri-neesama know.
Awanami-sama's here?
Without any advance notice?
She always shows up out of nowhere.
What should we do?
We already have guests with prior reservations.
Satsuki's out running errands.
Oh, no.
Normally, Okami or I tend to the VIP rooms...
Ren.
Yes?
I'm going to ask you to take care of Awanami-sama.
I'm filling in for the head attendant?
Yes, I'd be glad to.
I'm sure you'll be lonely working by yourself, so Yuzu, you're going to help her out.
Okay.
I'm counting on you.
Let's work hard, Ren-chan.
I'm sure you're busy with your own work.
I can handle this by myself.
Thanks for the thought, but my work today is to help you, Ren-chan.
Don't worry.
I'm nothing but worried.
The little foxes from earlier?
I've heard about you from Kiri.
My name is Ren.
I'll be serving you today in place of the head attendant.
M-My name is Yuzu.
Allow me to wash your back, Awanami-sama.
Please do.
Do you not have a louffah?
A louffah brush?
I'll fetch it.
I can't find it!
Here you go.
Yuzu-chan, I'll handle this.
Go clean up or something.
But...
I'm telling you not to give me any more trouble!
Sorry.
Reserved
Hey, what's up, Yun-tan?
Did you mess up and get kicked out again?
Oh, I see.
Ren's dream has always been to serve a high-ranking god.
She's just really eager.
Is Awanami-sama that great?
She's in myths, too.
Like in that Koji-whatever you were talking about when the turtle was here.
You mean Kojiki?
That's the one.
So she's Awanaminokami from the Kamiumi myth?
Konohanatei
She's here unannounced again, huh?
I let Ren handle her, since you weren't here.
I'm sure Ren can serve her well enough.
Okiku.
Awanami-sama is here today.
Don't be wandering around too much.
Wandering around? How rude.
Is Awanami-sama that important?
Of course.
Awanami-sama is the goddess of water bubbles.
Her husband is Awanaginokami-sama.
She's the granddaughter of Izanami-sama and Izanagi-sama, who birthed this nation.
She has such beautiful, porcelain skin.
She really is like the bubbles that she rules over.
Wait... Did I ever use soap?
I'm in heaven.
That's the spot.
Scrub harder, please.
O-Okay!
I can't see anything through the bubbles.
I'm going to rinse you down for now.
What's wrong, Ren?
Awanami-sama...
What just...
Yuzu-chan, she flew your way!
Okay.
I squished a god!
There's even more now!
Please don't fly away, Awanami-sama.
What do we do about this?
I'll go call Kiri-san.
No!
Please don't tell Kiri-neesama.
She trusted me to do this.
I'll figure something out myself.
But what?
She got outside!
We won't catch her if the wind blows her away!
I'll handle things outside.
You catch the mini-nami-samas in here.
Now we're partners in guilt.
Nacchan...
W-We're partners in guilt.
We can help, Yuzu-chan.
Now we're partners in guilt.
Thanks, you two.
Reserved
This is getting fun!
Natsume-chan!
The daughter of the gods who birthed the nation, huh?
That's too much. I can't wrap my head around it.
What is this?
Yun-tan, coming your way!
Got it.
It's all right.
Sakura-chan, what happened?
Urinosuke!
Okiku-chan!
They're chasing me!
Go away!
Okiku-chan...
I wonder if she's seeing things.
You monster!
Freak!
Come any closer, and I'll haunt you!
You can haunt ghosts?
I don't know.
Yun-tan, go after that one!
Okay!
Sakura, we're going to help Uri and Okiku.
Bring me a net.
It's too late!
She's already scheming something!
We're being carried away!
Help!
I know.
There.
Are you okay, Okiku-chan? Urinosuke?
I'm not the least bit okay!
Huh? Sakura's gone.
Please wait, mini-nami-sama.
You'll never beat me in tag.
I grew up in the mountains. I have a ton of stamina.
Yuzu!
So heavy...
Satsuki-chan!
What's wrong?
That's what I want to know.
Get off of me!
We had some spare time, so I came to check on you...
and there you are, floating in the middle of the hallway.
So, would you care to explain what this is about?
Well...
S-Sorry, I...
Yuzu-chan.
Yuzu-chan was just helping me.
This was my own mistake.
I'm sorry.
You're spilling them!
Well, I can guess what happened.
Just go catch all the Awanami-samas.
Okay.
Yuzu-chan...
Yes?
I did ask you not to tell her, but I never asked you to take the fall for me.
We might be partners in guilt, but that's not right.
Okay.
I was wrong, too.
You really are an amazing girl.
Stop saying embarrassing stuff like that.
Hey!
Reserved
This is the Awanami-sama?
Awanami-sama was a group guest?
No, she was one guest at first, but...
But how did this happen?
I'm sorry. She melted because I scrubbed her with a louffah brush.
That's impossible, silly.
I'm sure Kiri would know why this happened.
So where is Kiri-san?
She said she was going to get the last mini-nami-sama.
Sakura.
Don't bother trying to hide her.
Sakura,
Awanami-sama is going through her rebirth right now.
Just as earthly life goes through death and birth,
gods continue their existence by repeating life and death.
That there is Awanami-sama's soul, child, and memory.
It's important to her.
Let's give it back, okay?
Okay.
What's wrong?
I can't stand looking at blobby things.
Well, I am sorry for the trouble.
If you're really sorry, you could have split up at home.
Oh, I was taking a stroll through town, when I had a sudden urge.
What are we, a washroom?
That was so scary.
You're a cursed doll. Why would you be scared?
I had weird hallucinations inside the bubble.
Hallucinations? Like what?
I was being chased by rotten women!
Hallucinations?
Is something wrong, Yuzu?
Ah, no.
It must have been the memory of this nation being born, etched into Awanami-sama's soul.
Our time on this world is fleeting, like a bubble.
Huh?
What are you talking about?
It's a secret.
Next Episode: The Sister Strikes