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I can't take it anymore.

I want to build a campfire!

I'll just pack the necessities.

I know.

I'll make that while I'm at it.

All right. Time to go.

Solo Camping for Two

Episode 7 The Origins of Going Solo

This should do for now.

I finally got a day off.

I haven't done this in two weeks.

Enjoying a campfire close to home
is nice once in a while.

Okay, time to refuel.

I'll lightly sear these yakitori skewers
I bought at a convenience store.

Cheers!

That's good.

Don't sleep on convenience store yakitori.

Then there's this table.

It's simple and plenty big.

Most of all, I love how light it is.

I'd had my eye on it for a while,

but I couldn't resist the allure
of only one left in stock online.

I end up acquiring new gear most
often when I can't go camping.

I satisfy my desire to camp by buying gear,

which just makes me want to
go camping as soon as possible.

It's hard to get free from the gear
acquisition trap once it catches you.

Oh, this should be about ready.

I'll wait for it to cool first.

It's never a bad idea to
have one of these around.

I should tell her about...

Gen-san!

My junior college's graduation
ceremony was today.

Isn't this hakama cute?

When I messaged you earlier, I realized
you were nearby, so I came to show you.

Gen-san?

Uh, yeah...

I get it. You were captivated
by me, weren't you?

Don't be stupid.

Right.

Anyway, you should back up.

You don't want sparks to hit your clothes.

Oh, right.

It's a rental, so I can't let it get dirty.

I didn't think you'd actually come,
much less in that outfit.

So campfires are allowed here?

In some areas.

What do you mean?

The river is public land,
so anyone can use it freely,

but rivers owned by local governments
have different rules and permitted usages.

Either way, campfires on the ground can be
dangerous, so it's essential to use a stand.

If you want to use fire out
in the great outdoors,

you need to know the applicable laws.

Take campfires, for example.

Many people believe that, unlike in the past,
you can't build a campfire in your own yard,

but that's not true.

Only the act of burning off fields
is explicitly prohibited.

In other words, burning waste material
outside of designated facilities is prohibited.

Campfires used as part of daily life are
permitted as long as they're not too large.

So does that mean you can build
campfires wherever you want?

The answer is no.

The smoke can blow into your neighbors' homes,

and there are a lot of safety concerns,
making it unacceptable.

Just following the rules isn't enough.

Some things are only acceptable
if you also observe proper etiquette.

Got it. I'll keep that in mind.

Rules and etiquette, huh?

Gen-san really values those things.

You didn't go camping this week?

I've been busy lately.
I finally got a day off.

I've actually been wanting to go camping,

but I've been busy with
school applications and stuff.

You're going to a new school after graduating?

I want to be a chef.

I'm definitely imposing
on my parents, though.

If you've got parents willing to support you,
I don't see the problem.

You think so?

What's that?

This?

Open it. Don't let your sleeves get dirty.

What is this?

Char cloth.

It's carbonized cloth.
It makes for good tinder.

Did you make this yourself?

Yeah, in case I need it.

Tinder like cedar leaves and birch bark
can be found around campsites,

but sometimes it's unusable
due to rain or humidity.

Huh.

A pleasant campfire life begins
with this type of prep work.

There's that smug face!

Shut up!

Char cloth, huh?

Is this difficult to make?

I was planning to make another batch.

Do you want to watch?

Can I?

You need a steel can with a lid
and 100% cotton cloth.

Synthetic fibers can melt, so be careful.

Cut the cloth to match
the can's size and insert it.

Poke a hole in the can.

Then put it in the fire.

You can even use a burner
if it's strong enough.

Could you use your home's gas stove?

It's not impossible, but it smells,
so I wouldn't recommend it.

It's starting to smoke.

The smoke can ignite, or the cloth
might produce a brown tar-like liquid,

but don't worry about it.

Although, if it looks like
it might plug the hole,

you can use a twig or peg to clear the liquid.

Once it stops smoking, remove it
from the fire and plug the hole.

Once it cools, you're done.

You made sure the hole
wouldn't get clogged earlier.

Is that okay?

Yeah. At this stage, air entering the hole
could ignite and ruin your char cloth.

Char cloth is charcoal made from cloth.

Carbon binds with oxygen and combusts,
expelling carbon dioxide.

But when it's inside the can,
even at high temperatures,

it doesn't get enough oxygen,
so it doesn't burn.

Some of the carbon breaks
down and leaves the can,

but most of the carbon remains due to
its low volatility, so it carbonizes.

Look. It's done.

So you place this under branches
when you build a campfire, right?

No, this alone isn't strong
enough to burn branches.

It can be ignited just using a
fire starter or sparks from flint.

We'll use this...

and build a fire using unraveled
hemp rope or dried leaves.

Seems like a lot of effort.

You can use a store-bought fire lighter,

but using one you made yourself
has its own charm.

Anyway, you should go now.

I can't fully enjoy my campfire with
you hanging around in that outfit.

Oh, right.

Then I'll leave before
I get any cinders on me.

Good.

Um, this char cloth...

You can have it.

It's your reward for successfully
building a campfire the other day.

Thank you! I'll treasure it!

Don't treasure it. Use it.

And make the next one yourself.

Okay!

Finally, I can focus on my campfire.

Gen-san!

It'll be a while, but I look forward
to camping together again!

Idiot. Don't shout!

See you later!

You actually went to show off
your outfit to that guy?

Did he say anything?

Now that you mention it, no.

He didn't comment on it, but...

Hey, Shizuku. What's that filthy thing?

23 Years Ago

Huh? Gen-kun, you're by yourself?
Where's your dad?

Uh... he'll be here soon.
He told me to go ahead without him.

Well, normally, that'd be a problem,
but I know you two.

Sorry.

Now that I think about it,
that's when I started solo camping.

Guess I'll get started.

I mostly make simple meals while camping,

but once a year, I treat myself to sake
and make some snacks to go with it.

Okay, my sake and snacks set is done.

Cheers.

That's good.

The next time I travel far,
maybe I'll pick up some local sake.

Sake's nice once in a while.

Cook little by little, eat little by little,
and enjoy sake little by little.

Look up at the sky, and talk to the fire.

All once a year.

Sorry, Gen.

It's just a little exam.

I'll be out of the hospital soon.

Come on. Don't make that face.

Despite what my dad said,
he died just two days later.

What's going to happen to him?

Didn't he just split with his wife?

She doesn't want to take him in,
and we can't look after him.

My mother was hardly ever home.

I struggled with relationships
and had no friends.

My dad was my whole world.

I don't really remember
what happened after that.

I don't know how I made it
alone to the campsite

where Dad and I had planned to go,

or why I went.

Maybe I wanted to get away
from my obnoxious relatives,

or maybe I went to look for my dad.

Gen-kun!

Gen-kun!

Gen-kun! Gen-kun!

I felt my world going dark.

Under the care of my grandparents,
who were hands off for better or for worse,

I felt alone as usual.

In middle school, I started visiting the
campsite run by my dad's acquaintance.

I was limited to day camping only.

In front of the fire, I complained to my dad
for leaving me, read the books he loved,

ruminated on his words,
made mistakes, and learned.

Before I knew it, more time
had passed since my dad's death

than the time I'd spent with him.

On the anniversary of his death, I visit
his favorite campsite by the stream,

prepare his favorite sake and snacks,
and meet my dad in the fire.

Campfires are mysterious things.

Sometimes we use them to keep wildlife away.

Sometimes for cooking, sometimes for battle.

Fires stoke ancient memories
and fascinate us.

Some scholars say campfires
produce a natural wave

called "1/f fluctuation" that soothes people.

Relief and comfort.

Excitement and passion.

All kinds of energy can be felt from fire.

When standing before a fire,
people dream about the future,

describe their hopes, get lost in
their thoughts, and think of the past.

I have something to report, Dad.

I've started camping with a strange girl.

We eat together, but
everything else we do separately.

I never thought I'd teach someone
else to camp, like you did for me.

Solo camping for two, huh?

I never dreamed I'd go camping
with someone else.

I wonder what you'd say if you heard that.

That's hilarious.

Right?

Hurry up. I'll leave you behind.

Wait for me, Senpai—

I'm so sorry! Are you all right, sir?

I'm really sorry.

Don't worry about it.

Hey, it's Gen-kun!

It's me. Don't you recognize me?

Here.

This guy was my classmate.

Remember me now?

Sorry. Who are you?

Yakitori & Yakiniku Tanimoto

What?!

He doesn't remember a single classmate.

Hey, you're Akihito-kun!

I'm off soon. Let me join you.

Beers are on me.

Boss, three draft beers.

Sure thing.

She laughed a lot.

She was rough and spirited, but there
was something feminine about her.

We got along naturally.

The three of us continued getting together,

and sometimes, just the two of us would meet.

You probably didn't realize it, but
you were kind of famous in high school

for being a weird, stubborn loner.

Huh.

But some of us thought
you were a cool lone wolf.

I've always wanted to talk to you.

She was a strange woman.

I nearly told her she stood out,
too, but decided not to.

She was sociable and got along
with everyone present.

Yahoo!

But I remember her saying she
had few friends despite that.

You're going camping again?

Yeah.

You're not taking me with you, huh?

I'm a dyed-in-the-wool solo camper.

You could at least take me once.

Who knows how long
we'll get to meet like this?

Did you say something?

Nothing.

In the end, she left me.

It wasn't a good breakup.

I put mayo in my eggs.

I cut corners with my coffee
and use instant.

There.

Scrambled eggs and bacon.

My dad's standard breakfast set is done.

Put cheese on top of bread
and layer toppings over that.

So good.

Now that I've spent far more time
camping alone than with my dad,

there's something I can say.

Campfires, the quiet of the night,

the morning air, the sounds of nature,

I love it all.

Have you ever thought about
doing what you love for work?

It's not that simple.

That's not true.

It's what I'm going to do.

I want to move abroad
and stand on huge stages.

I've been saving money since
I was a kid so I can do that.

So in your case...

I have a secret ambition.

The dream my dad described
half-jokingly while he was alive

became mine at some point.

I couldn't say it then,

but maybe now I could.

I don't mind if it's small...

It's my dream to have my
own campsite someday.

Kana, what are you up to?

I'm finally back in Japan.

Gen-san, today's food theme is Chinese!

Episode 8: "Katsu! Use Gear Properly."

Episode 8 Katsu! Use Gear Properly