YuYuYui - Mountain climbing - 2

Find the secret hot springs! Hero Club mountain climbing squad - 9

[Mountains]

Wak: Listen up, we're taking a break for you to wipe off your sweat and hydrate properly. We'll be departing again soon.

Hin: During the cops-and-robbers game from earlier, the robbers have been entirely apprehended.

Mit: Therefore, the winner is the one person who caught the most criminals, Miyoshi-san.

Aki: So Miyoshi-chan wins the right to be first in the bath. Pampalalam! Congrats!

Kar: Thank you. Well, that's not a surprise to anyone.

Anz: Tamacchi-senpai didn't get first place.

Tam: B-Because Tama ran while making sure everyone else was safe...!

SON: Everybody was pretty serious when it came to running away, too.

Gin: Itsuki-san was really something. She used her shinigami wires like Tarzan...

Its: S-Sorry... It was a desperate attempt.

Fuu: Itsuki? Kodama has been out for some time now, did you notice?

Its: Ah, yes. I did. It came out while we were playing, I called it back it once, but it returned.

Tou: This is odd. Maybe it's hungry like Yuuna-chan's Gyuuki... but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Tam: Because it's called Kodama, it came to cheer Tama on, I know it! Nya ha ha♪

Meb: That aside, Tamako. Should we head straight for the summit from here?

Tam: Hm? Aah, wait a sec. I'm checking the map... Mmh? H-Huh!?

Shi: What's wrong...?

Tam: It's not here! I can't find Mee-chan's hand-drawn map!

Aya/Yos/Mit: Eh?

Suz: We're stranded in these mountains without a map!? This is a disaster, it's over, we're all deaaaad!

Anz: You checked for missing stuff so thoroughly yesterday, and you still forgot it? Is it in your pocket?

Tam: I-It's nowhere. After I kept pestering everyone about everything, I made a huge blunder...

Tam: S-Sorry, everyone...! Tama's the one who brought up the secret hot springs search, and now it's turned into this...

Tak: Tama-chan... Cheer up! We couldn't look for onsens but we had a lot of fun!

Uta: I approve! Everyone makes mistakes. You're only human.

Wak: Yes. Thanks to you, we trained and relaxed. Don't let it get to you.

Tam: But... Today's objective was... the onsens...

Anz: Don't give up, Tamacchi-senpai. This map wasn't exact anyway, if you remember it vaguely, we can still find the secret hot springs!

Nat: Right. Do you remember any landmark... or hint that could help us?

Tam: Now that you mention it, Mee-chan said... it was near the summit and the view from there was beautiful!

Sum: Would near imply that it's before the summit?

Son: Maybe it's open to some extent and overlooking a landscape~.

Ren: Hmph, there is not an ounce of difficulty for Miroku to explore uncharted regions equipped with such information.

Kir: Secret hot springs. Who's some kind of exploration squad specialized in water?

Tam: E-Everyone... You're still gonna look for the onsens? Will you keep climbing the mountain with Tama?

Fuu: Of course we are. Not giving up is what the Hero Club is built around.

Kar: Not to mention, I've got my hard-earned right to be first, I'm not gonna let it go to waste that easily. Let's keep going!

Anz: Isn't it great? Tamacchi-senpai!

Tam: Thanks... Guys! Let's all go to Mee-chan's secret hot springs together!


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[Mountains]

Aya: Haa... Haa...

Suz: W-Wait everyone, stop for a bit! Ayaya's not feeling well.

Aya: S-Sorry... Please go on ahead without me...

Kar: We can't do that. A mountain climbing team matches their pace to the one person with the least stamina.

Meb: Inubouzaki-san, Wakaba! How is it looking from the back?

Fuu: In comparison to this morning, the pace looks more irregular...

Wak: If we also bear in mind that the sun will set in less than two hours, our situation...

Gin: Ta-Tamako-san... What do we do?

Tam: ...We're descending.

Sek: Eh, you're giving up!?

Tam: If we keep pushing people beyond their limits any more, nothing good will come out of it.

Tam: Sorry. It's Tama's decision as the leader.

Anz: Tamacchi-senpai, you're admirable.

Hin: Very well. Everyone, including myself, respects your decision.

Mit: Eek...! W-What... Something's here!?

Its: Eh, ah... Kodama!

Its: Wait, where are you going!?

Fuu: You wait right here too, Itsuki!

Tam: Stop! Our sub-leader Karin and Akamine who still has energy left will go after her. We're counting on you!

Aka/Kar: Got it!

Fuu: Why can't I go after her!? Itsuki is my sister!

Tam: Sorry, but you're the guiding leader of our mountain climbing team. Without you, we'd lose someone to keep on an eye on everyone.

Fuu: Y-You're... right. Sorry for overreacting. I'll trust Karin and Akamine.

Wak: You took this decision on such short notice... Tamako, you amaze me.

Chi: I'm respecting you a lot more...

Meb: We're stopping here. Be careful not to get cold while we wait for them to return.

Gin/Sum/Son: Understood!

Tam: The sun will set and it'll go dark soon... From now on, no one leaves the group.

Nat: Tamako, I'll help you start a fire.

Uta: Waiting for your instructions!

Tam: Okay. The people who have energy left, help out by gathering branches to use as firewood. We'll overcome this crisis together!

Yuu/SON/Tou: Ooh!

Ren: Mikos, please help yourself to some warm tea while you can. Yumiko, the thermos.

Yum: Right away♪ Now everyone. The tea I bring you today is a special Miroku blend with extra sugar, perfect for mountain climbing needs.

Yos: Thank you very much.

Aki: I'll go get the snacks I brought, everyone can take a little.

Tam: (It's in your hands now... Karin, Akamine. Bring back Itsuki quickly...!!)


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[Mountains]

Aka: Itsuki-chaaaaaan! Answer if you can hear us, Itsuki-chaaan!

Kar: Urk... Where did she go...? Itsukiiiiiii!

Aka: Look where we are... This isn't the school or the city, it's not like you can discern clear paths.

Kar: I know, the GPS!

Aka: It doesn't looks like it'll be helpful. Maybe a disturbance in magnetic fields...

Kar: Now of all times... Ah!?

Aka: Karin! Got careless again?

Kar: Sorry. I panicked...

Aka: Watch out, okay? If we get injured, Itsuki-chan is completely lost out there.

Kar: I know. We'll definitely find her. She's like my precious little sister.

Aka: Fufu, I'll keep it a secret that onee-san tripped and fell over.

Kar: H-Hmph! ...I'll overlook your defeat at the game earlier.

Aka: Sure sure. In any case, you sure are attached to Itsuki-chan, huh. Why is that?

Kar: What do you mean why...?

Aka: If I remember correctly, you have an older brother, don't you? Do you relate to her on this front?

Kar: I don't know, that's totally unrelated. Do you need a reason for the feelings you have towards your friends?

Aka: Hmm? Not really, but I sometimes wanna think logically.

Kar: That's funny coming from a musclebrain...

Aka: Eeh!? I don't wanna hear that from-... Wait. Shh...

Aka: Eh? Wha-... I-Is that a deer? It's looking at us...

Aka: Ah... It ran aw-... or not!?

Kar: It turned back to look at us again...

Aka: Ah, this time it lef-... stayed. It turned back again... What's that about?

Kar: This deer looks like it has intent...Like it's...

Aka: Yeah. Like it's telling us to follow it.

Aka/Kar: Let's go!


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Its: Waiiit~~!

[Mountains]

Its: Haa haa, I finally caught... Eeeh!? W-Where... am I?

Its: Rabbits... Squirrels... Monkeys!? There are so many animals!

Its: They know I'm here, but they're not running away. Maybe I'm dreaming right now...

Its: Oooow! I pinched my cheek and it hurt, is this reality!? I-It doesn't look real...

Its: They're looking at me. So cute. I want to show them to Aya-chan... Ha!?

Its: N-Now's not the time for this! I ran away without saying anything to the others!

Its: I have to conta-... Aah~~, of course I have no signal~~! What do I do!?

Its: Ah... Right. I learned what to do in times like these, don't panic and wait for someone to come rescue you... Uuh.

Monkey: Ukyakya!

Its: Monkey-san, what...? Eh, you're giving me a nut? Thank you!

Its: Oh... Isn't your fur wet? You're probably cold. Do you want my handkerchief?

Monkey: Ki ki!

Its: Woah, it's actually soaking wet all over! Did it fell into a pond...?

Its: I-If I was in its place, I would catch a cold and come out with a fever... Brrr.

Its: Just thinking about this made me feel cold... Uuh~, what should I do? Kodama...

Its: Onee-chan... Everyone. I'm sorry... I'll be waiting... Please come help me...

Uta: Tamako-san, how long are we going to wait? At some point, we should all go search...

Tam: Uh, well...

Fuu: What to do... If they can't find Itsuki, I'll... I'll...

Tam: (N-Not good... If they're stuck with their dark thoughts, things will go south quick...)

Tam: (Tama has to cheer them up even if it's forced, otherwise the people who aren't used to the mountains will get nervous and...)

Tam: (But how...? What should I do? Shizuka, Sonoko, even Yuuna are totally silent...)

Hin: Uh... Under these exceptional conditions, we should use Kagamibune and entrust Itsuki-chan's search to the Taisha...

Yos: I agree... The temperature is dropping, we also run the risk of meeting wild animals.

Aki: Okay? Tamako...

Tam: ...Let's do this. Sorry, Tama's instructions were so late the Mikos had to step up...

Hin: That's not the case...

Tam: Everyone... If we ended up like this, it's all Tama's...!

Mee-chan: What could you mean by "this"?

Meb/Nat/Wak: Eh.

Mee-chan: Eh?

Tam: Me-Mee-chan!?


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[Mountains]

SON: Woah~, Mee-chan-san actually looks just like Santa~♪

Nat: Because you've seen the real one...?

Mee-chan: I see... All because I gave you my map, this happened to you...

Tam: It's not your fault! If Tama didn't make the mistake...

Fuu: P-Pardon me! Will you help us look for Itsuki!?

Fuu: She's my precious sister! She's alone and helpless... Sniff!

Mee-chan: Now, please don't panic. Your sister is safe.

Fuu: I see, Itsuki is safe...! ...Ha? H-How do you know!?

Mee-chan: Here, Tama-san.

Tam: Haa, thanks... Eeeeh!? Why are you giving me a shovel?

Suz: Awawawa... What should we do, Mebu!? The old man's totally off the mark! And he's-...

Meb: Stop it. But, err... Mee-san? What is the relation between Itsuki-chan's search and a shovel...?

Fuu: S-Something happened to her and she's already underground!? Gyaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!

Sum: Fuu-san, get a hold of yourself!

Mee-chan: Fwo fwo fwo. You are funny. You're completely wrong however...

Aki/Kir/Sek: G-Guessed so...?

Tam: Then what...? How are we supposed to look for Itsuki with this?

Mee-chan: Proceed directly west from here. The white one will show you the way.

Shi: White...? A-A ghost!?

Fuu: Gyaaaaaaaaaaah!! Hmm~~m...!!

Nat: Fuu!?

Mee-chan: I've met a lot of people in my days, but none as interesting as you.

Yum: Indeed. Ghosts do not exist in reality, Fuu-san...

Mee-chan: I wouldn't be so sure... A creature resembling one has been causing us trouble.

Anz: I-Is that so?

Yuu: E-Eeh? What's that about!? Mister, can you see ghosts?

Mee-chan: Aah, no... This is unavoidable anyway. Now then, I'll be on my way...

Tam: Wait... Mee-chan!? You gave us more questions than answers! What about Itsuki!? And this shovel!?

Ren: Despite possessing a Miroku brain, that is a most puzzling enigma. I will require 567 thousand seconds to attain the solution...

Gin: That's too much time...

Aya: Oh no...!

Uta: Even in those serious times, they're still getting in our way! You've earned what's coming your way, vertexes!

Hin: This might in fact be a good opportunity. You can find Itsuki-chan in the Jukai!

Fuu: That's iiiiiiit!! Our godsent Jukai! Thank you, vertexes!

Wak: Aah... I never expected anyone other than Tougou to say this...

Tou: To the battlefield!

Tou: (......When did I ever say such a thing...?)


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[Jukai]

Fuu: Itsuki! Itsuki, where are you Itsukiiiii!? And you, don't interfere!

Sek: Uwawa, that's the scene from that day.

Kar: Fuu! The others too!

Fuu: Karin, Akamine! Where's Itsuki!? Did you find her yet!?

Kar: Well, I wouldn't say we found her, there was that strange deer and...

Fuu: A deer!? I don't give a damn about that, hurry up and find my Itsukiiii!

Kar: Waaaah, wait... I-It huuuurts!

Aka: Fuu-san! Don't worry, we actually brought Itsuki-chan!

Its: Onee-chan...

Fuu: W-... Waaaaaa~~h! I'm so glad, Itsukiii~~, you're saaaafe~~!

Its: Y-Yes. Sorry I made you worry. I'm honestly sorry, everyone.

Tam: You're not hurt or anything, right!? Haa~~, that took away from my lifespan~~!

Wak: Now that this has been solved, we only need to defeat the enemies. Everyone, let's deal with them quickly!

[Mountains]

Its: And then... When I came back to my senses, I was surrounded by animals...

Aka: That's when Karin and I arrived after we followed a strange deer.

Yum: It is a peculiar story, to be sure, animals have come to your aid...

Its: Or rather, maybe they wanted help... Everyone, look closely at the tall grass.

Nat: Mh? Oh... It's hidden by grass and dirt but... That's a lot of trash on the ground...

Its: Yes... Maybe the reason Kodama came out was to tell me...

Uta: We were so focused on having fun that we didn't even pay attention to the nature. I regret it...

Tam: Tama didn't notice it either. I was trying to show off the mountains and I was stupid enough to not notice how dirty it was!

Yuu: We know the trash played a part in this, but maybe Kodama wanted to tell Itsuki-chan the animals were in trouble!

Fuu: As Heroes, there's only one thing for us to do. Pick up every piece of trash we find!

Kir: 'Course. It's mutual support, people trash nature, people clean it.

Tam: Okay. Let's forget about the hot springs, pick up garbage, and go home. Are you okay with this, everyone?

Anz: Of course. Tamacchi leader♪

Aki: Hyah!? A-A sudden gust of wind scattered all the trash everywhere!

SON/Son: We need no bad byooooos in this world!

Meb: That's not wind! It's an enemy!

Yos: A vertex!? That's absurd... The jukai has been entirely cleared off!

Mit: A single vertex slipped through the barrier because of its high speed... Everyone, it's Gemini!

Hin: Its pattern is probably to split off from the group to stay in this mountain. Defeat it!

Tak: Mmh. Since Gemini's right here, I'll show you my wrath for Gun-chan's swimsuiiit!

Uta: My wrath for stealing my Halloween pumpkiiiins!

Gin: And the UMA's, what was it!?

Gin: Wrath for Gin's Man of Foam and my Yomotsu Shikome!

Ren: Hmph. Vertexes are plentiful, yet the idea of a singular individual being the target of much resentment is astounding.

Suz: While it could have just as well stayed hidden, a vertex going out of its way to go to where all the Heroes are is astounding...

Tam: Either way, Tama's not gonna ignore anything that threatens this mountain's peace! Taaaaah!


Find the secret hot springs! Hero Club mountain climbing squad - 15

[Mountains]

Anz: It's dark now, but I'm glad we defeated the enemies and cleaned up the mountain path..

Tam: True. That's all because of everybody's work. Thanks♪

Its: Let me also thank you. Everyone, thank you very much for your help!

Kar: There's no reason to thank me. I just tagged along for Kodama and the animals' sake.

Aka: Jeez~, you're not honest~. You were worried about Itsuki-chan so bad you fell over.

Kar: Wha-!? Akamineeeeeeee!

Uta: It's a real shame we didn't find the hot springs. But we can come back another time. Tamako-san.

Tam: Aah, yea-...

Goat: Mee~~.

Shi: A goat...

Yum: That is undoubtedly a goat.

Wak: Ooh? So wild goats live in the mountains.

Goat: Mee~~. Mee~~.

Aka: Karin. Doesn't this goat's movements... you know.

Kar: I was gonna say the same. It's acting the same way as the deer that led us to Itsuki...

Its: Let's follow it!

Tou: W-What is this? Steam emanating from the water's surface, is this the hot spring we were looking for?

Aya: Waah~! The animals bathing inside look so pleased♪

Nat: The goat actually showed us the way...

Sek: But isn't it a bit too cramped for the number of animals?

Fuu: Right. They're all calm inside, but it definitely looks too small...

Tak: It seems like a popular hot spring, but do the animals wait for their turn...?

Tam: Tamako-san? I've been curious about this, have you been carrying this shovel since this morning?

Tam: Hm? No, Mee-chan gave... Ha! Dling, I gottan dea!!

Chi: I have no clue what that meant.

Tam: That's what the shovel is for! It's to make this hot spring much bigger!

Suz/Kir/Aki: Eeh!?

Yuu: Great idea! To apologize for the humans who bothered them, let's extend it!

Mit: That's a rather extreme idea, Doi-san... But I think it's wonderful.

Wak: Very well. By transforming and digging in relays, this should be done quickly.

Yos: T-Transform...? Err, Uesato-san... Is this authorized...?

Hin: Excuse me? I haven't heard anything, therefore, there's no reason why I should report it to the Taisha... Fufu.

Kir: Look at this. That's why we call Hina-chan the Hero Club's shadow leader or big sister.

Aki: I see~. That's a great move~. I'll learn to use it.

Hin: Shizuka-san.

Kir: Y-Yes... Sorry.

Sum: Fuu-san. Shouldn't it be safer for us to set up camp here for the night?

Its: Onee-chan, I'm asking you the same. It's my fault if we're late in the first place.

Fuu: Sure. Ah, but, then dinner...

Ren: Hmph. Believe in Miroku. You will enjoy a full assortment of mountain vegetables, mushrooms, and fruits. Picked up by Yumiko.

Yum: Very well! We will acquire enough food to feed several people. Isn't that right? Suzume-san.

Suz: Uweeeh! When I think about Miroku-san and mushrooms, the only thing that comes to mind is a horrible punchline!

Uta: Don't worry, I'll be going too. In exchange, Tougou-san and Renge-san will be on cooking duty♪

Ren/Tou: We're fully aware.

Meb: To be prepared for the worst, each team's leader has brought a tent in their luggage...

Gin: Thanks to what Tamako-san taught us, our mountain climbing experience looks like it's gonna have a pleasing end!

SON: This is the good Hero Club quality♪


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Tam: Fwih~~. This feels great~~♪

Its: Haa~~. The exhaustion of the day has been completely washed away~♪

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Tam: Though I'm shocked Karin gave her place to tired Itsuki and deserving Tama.

Its: What shocked me were the animals. They never ran away even though we were working right next to them...

Tam: Ooh, yeah! They quietly sat down and waited, right!?

Its: Maybe they understand that we made the hot spring bigger for them?

Tam: On wild instinct? No way~, as if they could be that smart. They're not Tama.

Its: But the deer, the goat, we had so many strange encounters today...

Tam: Sure it's strange, but it's best when humans and animals get along like this.

Tam: Share, compromise, help each other. Doing that'll make the mountain an even better place.

Tam: To be honest, Tama doesn't only want to use Hero powers to fight, but to protect nature as well.

Tam: Not just to help people in trouble, but animals and plants too...

Its: Ta-Tamako-san... That's so cool. It made me emotional. Please always be like this!

Tam: Well~, even if you ask me, it's not like I can just do it.

Its: Why is that?

Tam: Tama's cool side is all for Anzu, down to the last bit♪

Its: Fwah~, that line was so handsome it got me. Thank you for the treat♪ Ahaha.

Anz: (I-I heard it... It's embarrassing. But... I'm so happy♪)

Anz: (Tamacchi-senpai, you worked hard today. You were a cool leader...)

[The next day]

[Mountains]

Yuu: Because of the hot springs, I got a good night of sleep and I feel ready to go right from the morning♪

Shi: I'm happy... that the winter will be easier to live this year onward for the animals...

Suz: True that. Maybe they'll bring the Hero Club a treasure to show their gratitude soon♪

Meb: Jeez... Suzume never changes. I'm impressed at how easily she went past the initial shock.

Aya: Suzume-senpai, we have repaid the mountain yesterday.

Aya: You don't need to repay a repayment♪

Kir: Aah, it's cleansin'! Ayaya's holiness is cleansin' dirty Suzzu!

Suz: Stop making it sound like my entire being is dirty!

Fuu: Now please stay quiet. I'll ask the management office if we can deposit the trash we collected.

Uta/Sek/Aka: Okay♪

Male camper 1: Listen. I saw a deer for the first time in so long earlier.

Male camper 2: I saw a tanuki family running this morning. That's a rare sight.

Gin: Uuh~, hello! Is it really that rare to see animals on this mountain?

Male camper 1: It sure is. It has been years since I saw one, I was getting worried there were stray dogs or something.

Nat: It wasn't stray dogs but a stray Gemini... How dare it cry wolf...

Goat: Mee~~.

Shi: A goat...

Yum: It is indeed a goat. Facial features deceitfully similar to those of a sheep.

Male camper 2: Aah, that's Mee-chan from the management office.

Tam/Anz: Eh, Mee-chan!?

Male camper 2: It's the mountain's celebrity. The wild animals would often go see him in the past, but not anymore lately...

Aya: He must be lonely. This is sad...

Anz: I'm sure they'll come back. Right? Tamacchi-senpai.

Tam: Yeah, exactly! Don't worry! We got rid of the scary monster.

SON: That was a coincidence, but giving us the shovel looked on purpose~. Is he the shrewd type~?

Its: Did he tell Tamako-san about the secret hot springs in hope that we would make his friends' bath bigger?

Kar: The desire to act for the good of your friends may be something both humans and animals share.

Tam: We'll be back some time, so live a long life, okay? Thanks for everything, Mee-chan♪

Goat: Mee~~.