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In this world, there once existed four savage deities known as

The Four Perils, who held up this world as sacrificial pillars.

The blind and deaf god in the form of a large beastly canine, Konton.

The winged tiger god with a twisted personality, Kyuki.

The half-humanoid gluttonous beast god, Totetsu.

The water god with a human face and a serpent's body, Kyoko.

However, The Four Perils broke free of their seals and disappeared.

And so, Hakugo took their place as a sacrificial pillar, but his limit draws near.

Therefore Ichiyo, in order to save his adoptive father.

departs on a quest to free Hakugo from his sacrifice,

and find The Four Perils.

Huh?

Where…?

Are you feeling ok?

What's going on…?

You were floating in the ocean, so I brought you back here.

That idiot did it again!

Whoopsie! Looks like I let go of your hand again!

Hey, have you seen a big, red-haired--

Oh, Master! You're awake!

I swear, you're always so quick to drown!

The one who carried you and changed your clothes was me y'know! Me!

Aren't I great?

Ow! This is harassment! Master's harassing me!

My! Looks like you're awake.

Granny!

If you survived that rough sea today, it must be because the god of the ocean helped you.

God of the ocean?

This island's always been protected by the ocean god.

They recover those lost at sea.

Is there a shrine to that ocean god near the shore somewhere?

Of course.

Is it close?

Ryu, why don't you show them?

Follow me.

Looks like this is a small island in southern Japan.

Well, at least we made it. Even made contact with locals.

Thanks once again, to me!

I guess that's why the kid's letting us stay at his house.

Seems like he's living there with his sister.

Sister? I didn't see any sister.

I suppose she's out somewhere.

Somewhere…? Hey, where did your sister go?

That island.

At this time of year, Sis goes to that island to photograph migrating birds.

-She's a photographer? -Yeah.

How come you don't go with her?

My sister told me to stay here.

You're not sad without her around?

Not really… I still have the other islanders…

Apparently, the islanders all look out for each other, like family.

When my sister gets back, she gets mad about stuff. I like it better now.

That album…

It's my sis' pictures! Wanna see?

This is in Indonesia.

This one's Qatar! I think this one's Switzerland?

All of Sis's pictures are so pretty!

-And this one I can't remember. -He talks as if his sister is a nuisance,

-Cambodia, maybe? -but it doesn't seem like he dislikes her.

This one's definitely Spain! And--

Here's the shrine.

It's pretty threadbare.

Hmm…

Well?

They're not here, but I do feel a strong presence.

'Cause it seems like something precious got sealed here.

Huh?

Here, drink up!

Oops, heheh! Thank you kindly!

Hey! Where ya been Ichiyo?

I thought you might know each other--

-Not at all. -Heh heh heh.

But…

He's a complete stranger to us.

Don't be like that.

What are you doing here?

I followed you, of course!

Heard you got a job directly from the bigwigs!

Huh?

Hey, hey. Don't play dumb.

Let me get a piece of this!

I just got a job that isn't even paying well forced on me.

Huh?!

-Do you guys… -Hm?

…travel around like this a lot?

Well, it's what we do for a living.

Isn't that scary though?

How so?

You're not going because you want to, right?

Don't you ever think you might not make it home?

How come you seem fine?

It can be scary sometimes.

Then…

But as long as there's a place to go back to, a reason to go back, and people waiting for me,

I'll go wherever I need to and won't lose to my fears.

Heh…

Master, you can't sleep because of the heat?

Something like that.

What's your excuse?

When I close my eyes, I feel like I can hear a bell.

Maybe because the island breeze sounds similar.

Ten-- Huh?!

Of all the…

I thought I'd gotten all the brats around here under control.

You think you can use my house as a hotel…

…and get away with it?!

W-Wait! We're just tourists.

Your little brother let us stay.

Huh? What are you talking about?

I'm the only one who lives here.

Huh?

In the first place,

I don't have even a little brother.

What?!

A storm's blowing in.

Fine, I'll forget about your trespassing for now.

Trespassing?!

I said we really were-- Whoa!

Take this and just do what I say!

Now, let's go!

Go? …Where?

We're going to gather the elderly living alone and evacuate them to the community center.

I see. Quite the saint.

It's nothing like that…

I'm basically just trying to pay them back.

-Pay them back? -Yes!

Now, let's get moving!

This flashy kid is really something!

He lifted up my boat by himself!

C'mon, drink up fellas!

-We've got Sata Andagi, too! -Eat up, eat up!

Here.

It's the local sake.

A local sake?

You're not drinking your local stuff?

My local…?

-No, no. I'm from Tokyo! -Hm?

I only come to this island during this time of year.

You fit in so well with everyone though.

That's just how it is here.

They really let anyone into the fold.

I almost died when I first came here.

I was taking pictures on that small island

when a brutal storm blew in, much like today's.

Miraculously, I washed up in the cave where the shrine is.

That's where Ryu found me.

Then, the islanders were so nice and took care of me.

That's why I owe this island and ocean my life.

Since you guys helped out, I'll forgive you for the whole trespassing thing.

We didn't break in!

We got washed up here by the ocean, too!

Huh?

Right, right.

They arrived the same way you did.

Ryu brought them here.

Ryu did…? So you're just like me?

So you did know him after all…

Know her? He's her brother, after all.

I know him, but I don't know where he's from.

-Hm? -Huh?

What are you talking about Granny?

B-But… That boy is only on this island when you're here.

And he always carries around your photos.

He saved my life and seemed interested in them, so I gave them to him.

But whose kid is he?

My sister told me to stay here.

It's my sis' pictures! Wanna see?

Is the ocean god here female?

Huh? That's right, but…

I see. “His sister” and “Sis” are two different people…

Everyone listen up!

The storm is picking up steam! There might be a surge!

Stay calm! Let's evacuate to the mountain shrine!

We'll go too. There's something I want to check.

The storms here have always been savage.

When there's lightning, it's especially bad.

That why he needed to “stay here,” right?

Hmm?

Hey.

Have you seen Ryu?

I can't find him anywhere.

Could he still be down in…

It's all right.

I have a hunch.

Hmph. Quite the beastly wind.

I think we found the culprit.

Yeah, that's right.

Ryu is a raiju.

He sounds like he's in pain.

He doesn't have horns!

Horns?

Raiju call the lightning to feast on it.

Without horns, he must be suffering from starvation.

Poor little Ryu…

Wait, Ryu?!

His horns must be…

…there!

Wait!

In this storm, the shrine will be underwater.

The words you're looking for are: “Please help me”.

Don't get cocky.

And what good reason is there to help?

Just leave him alone and he'll wear himself out struggling.

That way the storm will die out.

It's too dangerous. We can try again later.

P-please.

No self-respect.

Whoa! Awesome!

Tsk. Useless fools.

These must be Ryu's horns.

Ryu must have been an infant when he washed up on the island.

He probably doesn't know about them.

The goddess of the island probably hid them here when she saved him.

Why did she hide them?

Raiju can control the weather, so she must have wanted him under her thumb.

That's messed up…

Now that we've broken the seal, he's completely lost his senses!

Huh?

You furball…

Know your place!

Tenko!

Now this is how you control water.

Tenko! That's enough!

You just watch from there.

I'll put one right through your hea--

Ryu…

These horns are yours.

Kii! Kii! Kiiii!

I can give them back.

But…

If you take them, you can't stay on this island.

Do you understand?

Kii…

You don't want them?

The beast has been spoiled its entire life. No wonder it's afraid.

Ryu…

Your body and this island's safety are at their limit.

You know this already, don't you?

Kyuu.

If you're scared of leaving the island alone…

Why not come with me?

You wanted to go overseas, right?

If so…

I'll be the one you can count on.

Kii!

How?

-What do you mean? I'll purify him, and-- -Oh? This desperately weak raiju cub?

I--

Are you trying to kill him with your crazy purification ritual?

Heh heh!

Wasn't my voice spectacular?

Now that's a purification!

Yeah, yeah. Great, great.

You guys!

Huh?

Are you all right?

Hm?

What's that cute little animal?

…We rescued him.

That right, what about Ryu?!

He's fine.

Huh?

Uh… I saw him a second ago but he said he's leaving the island.

Oh…

He said to say thanks to you and the islanders.

Thanks to your pictures, he was inspired to see the world beyond the island.

He finally got up the courage.

Kii!

Is that right? Hehe.

I'm happy to hear that, but I never did find out where he was from.

Isn't it obvious?

Hm?

He's a child of this island.

Kii!

-Queen Mother of the West. -Hm?

Please excuse us.

Master Syouri, Master Tekkai.

Are we interrupting?

We're finished here. Hakugo?

You don't have to be so tense.

Hakugo is very kind.

We do not have that luxury.

He is an ultimate Divine Beast on the same level as the Dragon King.

That's true. What can I help you with today?

[SECRET WRITINGS] My foolish son asked me to bring you this.

Huh?

He asked that you keep it.

[SECRET WRITINGS] Master Syouri's secret writings…

About ten years ago, Sanu showed me this often.

I can see it's been well cared for, but…

After so long,

I would have liked to speak with him again, too.

He's quite stubborn, after all.

Even as Queen Mother of the West's old friend, and a capital envoy

he no doubt still believes that it would be improper to meet in person.

By the way, have you been able to make up with Ichiyo yet?

Today's summary!

Well, a lot happened.

-That's right! -Huh?

Something happened between you and Queen Mother of the West, didn't it?

Other stuff happened too!

Don't change the subject.

Tekkai was subtly hinting at it after all.

Erm…

“By the way, have you been able to make up with Ichiyo yet?”

That was actually good!

Anyway! We might find out about your history together!?

Next time! The Snowflake Dance