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Muromi-san on the Shore

Episode 4 "Muromi-san and the Food Chain"

File!

I think this is a threadsail filefish.

This is a black scraper filefish.

They've got a longer face than the threadsail,

so people called them "horse-faces," and that became their nickname.

Isn't that mean?

Hiichan out!

What are you looking for?

What are you looking for? How to get rid of you.

It's nice in the fall.

There's plenty of different types of fish you can catch, too.

Sea Bream Goby Mahi-mahi Round Greeneyes

Broadbanded Thornyhead Threadsail Filefish

Golden Threadfin Bream Atlantic Mackerel

You can catch lots of fish during Japan's autumn?

It's not just limited to fish.

There's also fruits and...

What is this wild beast pressure I feel?!

That's a weird outfit she's wearing.

Do you live around here?

Are your mom and dad not with you today?

My parents are the Himalayas.

If I had to be specific, I would say the earth is my mother.

Being mysterious for the sake of it?

Muromi-san told me to wait here.

What was that?!

She said there's a boy here who likes fishing,

so kill some time with him if you're bored.

Sorry, Yetchi. Did you wait long?

Take a look at these persimmons.

They have a sweet-salty taste from being in the sea—

File!

Oh no!

I told you not to use me as your meeting spot!

Don't bully Muromi-san.

Hey, you black scraper!

I wasn't really bullying her.

That's right.

In a comedy duo,

we'd be the straight man and funny man.

We fit together perfectly, like a man and woman would—

What are you going on about?

Oh really...

So who is this girl, Muromi-san?

Yeti.

Yeti?!

She's tiny! No one's gonna find her...

She said she's never been to Japan.

And fall's the best time to come, and the food's the best then, too.

So I was thinking of showing her places with pretty fall foliage.

You sure know a lot of legendary creatures, Muromi-san.

Stop it.

So Yeti, how did you come to Japan, anyway?

You can't get a passport, right?

I came with some bananas in a tanker.

You mean the same way the redback spider came to Japan?!

Redback spiders are incredibly poisonous.

They came to Japan on ships,

and you can find them in parks.

Everyone be careful!

I see. So you entered illegally.

We're about to go see the leaves in Kyoto.

You wanna come too, Takkun?

No, I'm good.

Come on. With all of us like this, we seem like a family.

I'm the youngest one here!

Don't be so embarrassed.

Autumn in Kyoto is great.

Let's go on a date at the Kamo River.

I can't just go on a trip 'cause I feel like it.

Hmph! You never spend any time with me!

Yetchi, let's go.

Go? How?

You're going by sea?

Some time later...

I'm back!

Kyoto was fun!

I got you a Shinsengumi manjuu as a present.

Shinsengumi Manjuu Serizawa Kamo

Welcome back.

Serizawa?

Why?

Mine's Kondou Isami-cchi.

Mine's Hijikata Toshizou!

Hiichan got Okita Souji!

Michael

What's Michael supposed to be from?!

So where's Yeti?

She already returned to the Himalayas.

Here's a picture we took there.

Foreigners are really interested in katana, aren't they?

Really?

From her face, it looks like you put her up to it...

Truth

Shinsengumi

Making one herself

Muromi-san.

Once again, I have cut a worthless object.

That's a harpy, isn't it?!

Yeah, a bird.

A monster that appears in Greek mythology that's half man and half bird.

Kind of a minor character, though.

If you want to learn more, look it up on Wikipedia.

Bye!

Harpy, Harpy.

She says her name's Harpy.

I found her stuck in a trap and saved her.

Fine. Just don't get near me with her.

Huh?

Why?

I want you to become good friends with her too.

Even if you're the one asking, Yeti, there's some things I just can't do.

You can't have peace between birds and fish!

Rumble

She's got the eyes of a predator right now!

Eat Fish

The eyes of a predator!

Harpy, no.

Muromi-san's my f-friend.

So she's not food.

She's going to be friends with you, too.

Harpy is Yeti's friend.

Yeti is Muromi-san's friend.

Friends of friends are friends!

That's a dumb way of thinking!

Step

Step

Step

You bird-brain!

You're a bird, so you took three steps

and forgot what just happened, didn't you?!

We can't show what's happening, so enjoy these pictures instead.

She really got me good.

M-Muromi-san...

It's fine. I'm used to it.

Harpy is Yeti's friend.

Yeti is Muromi-san's friend.

Friends of friends are friends!

Don't chirp, you bird!

Don't walk, you bird of prey!

You understand now, don't you Yetchi?

You can't escape from the curse that is the food chain.

Blank

Muromi-san.

The weather's nice. Maybe I'll just go to sleep like this.

Thanks for the lift.

Where's Muromi-san?

Are Japan's air defenses failing now?

This is Harpy the harpy.

Harpy? You mean the ones from Greek mythology?

Harpies have faces like old women, feathers of vultures, and talons of eagles. They have a strong appetite and a never-ending hunger, and are forced to move from each feast to the next. When they see food, they gobble it down in an unsightly manner, and leave behind their scattered waste and leftovers. They do not die, and release a foul odor and noise that is offensive to the ears...

It doesn't look like they're saying anything good about them.

Who're you? Who're you?

Hey there.

My name is Takurou.

Takurou!

Step

Takurou!

Step

Step

Taku—

Blank

Huh?

Who're you? Who're you?

What?

She can't remember any minor events after taking three steps.

Who? Who?

She's a bird!

She's acting 100% on instinct!

She's a bird with the face of a person.

Actually, I thought birds were Muromi-san's natural enemies.

I just have to get it

deep into Harpy's subconscious that Muromi-san isn't food.

Then they should be able to get along just fine.

So she really did treat Muromi-san like food.

Archerfish Style! Compressed Water Cannon!

Did you see the true strength of us fish?!

I don't think she intends to get along with her at all.

She's out just like that?!

You're mine if you come into the water!

The water is my territory!

Oh, she ran away.

I wonder if she'll be able to shake her off.

Oneetan, you can do it!

You guys were here?!

It's a suicide attack by Harpy!

She's going in the water.

Muromi's gonna get caught.

Let go of me!

And she let go of her.

And now caught her again.

Well, this just goes to show you can't

defy the laws of mother nature.

Indeed.

Oneetan...

Even if you defeat me, the other mermaids will...

That's not happening.

What villain king are you supposed to be?

You seem like the bad guy in all of this.

Yeah.

Guess I'll have to do something.

Harpy, come here.

Dried Krill

Step

Step

Step

Reset

Here you go.

Listen up, Harpy.

That big fish over there isn't food or your enemy,

she's your friend, so you shouldn't attack her.

Now, repeat.

Muromi-san is Harpy's friend.

She looks tasty, but she's my friend, so I can't attack her.

Well done.

I want more! More!

Here you go.

I guess that means when you train someone, you start with food.

You stupid bird!

Remorse.

Harpy loves fish.

They're good, aren't they?

I'm going to eat Muromi-san.

No.

Fine. I'll bite her.

That's the same thing.

Taste her.

I said no.

Gulp her down.

Hey, wait. Bite her?

Next Time: Muromi-san and Twin Mountain

Bite! Bite! Bite! Bite! Bite! Bite!

Harpy, you're a bird, but you have teeth?