Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen

Where...?

I'm... saved?

Maybe?

Umakeko...

Cover your eyes and ears!

A woman?

That was close.

Yeah. Thanks, you saved me.

Kuon. That's my name.

Kuon?

So who are you?

Me? I'm...

I'm...

Who am I?

Episode 1 Curse

Do you remember a place called Kujuuri?

Nope.

A place called Shishiri, then?

Nope.

He doesn't seem to know any of the places around here.

I was right, then?

I'm done changing.

Okay, I'm coming inside.

Is this right?

I've never seen clothes like these before.

They aren't very comfortable.

Yeah.

I've never seen anyone put them on in such a weird way.

I see...

I thought it was weird, yeah.

Isn't there an easier path?

This is the easiest path.

You're not lying to me, are you?

I-I need to take a break.

Again?

We just took a break.

Don't blame me!

If I can't walk, I can't walk!

Maybe he just doesn't have much stamina...?

Or...

Did you say something?

No.

But you know, if you take too long, the sun will set,

and we'll be attacked by wild animals.

Are there a lot of those things around here?

A lot of what?

That slime thing.

Slime?

That nasty, gooey thing in the cave.

Do you mean the curse?

It's called a curse?

Yeah.

Don't worry about that.

If you don't get near their territory, they'll almost never attack you.

Almost never?

There are no absolutes in life.

If we run into one, we'll deal with it then.

A gust of wind can kill someone who's unlucky enough.

That's true, but...

I don't think you need to worry.

I'm responsible for you, because I saved you.

Responsible?

I'll be your guardian, and I'll take care of you till the end.

Guardian?

Which means I need to deliver you safely to the village.

Okay, break time's over.

Wait, just a little longer...

Like I was saying, once the sun sets things start to come out.

If you don't mind being attacked,

we can stay here.

If you keep that up, we'll probably make it to the village before nightfall.

Well, since I've got no idea where I am,

it's probably a good idea to rely on her.

I mean, if I stay here, I'm a dead man.

What are you doing?!

Huh?

You can't touch a girl's tail without asking her first!

Is that... Is that real?

Of course it is!

No, but...

Why do you have a tail...?

And not just a tail.

Those ears...

Apologize!

Will you?

Ow...

I was sure we'd make it in time.

I can't believe we're spending the night out here.

Make your complaints to the mountain and its stupid hills.

I've never seen anybody complain to mother nature.

So... well?

Well what?

Did you remember something?

Nope, nothing.

What?

You're not upset.

I can't help not being able to remember, right?

Maybe so.

Do you spend all your time traveling like this?

Yeah.

Have any goals?

A certain goal is why I started my journey.

But it's not very pressing.

Instead, I want to go to places I've never been,

and see and hear new things, and breathe new air.

I want to do the things I can only do now,

so I don't regret it later.

You know?

He really fell asleep.

We're finally here.

It's just a little farther, so hang in there!

Hey, where are we going?

Huh? We're going to the inn.

The inn?

So Kuon's not special, then?

You're a day later than planned, huh?

A lot happened.

Oh, these are the herbs you wanted.

Oh my, thank you!

You're staying tonight, right?

If you want the room you had last time, it's open.

There'll be two of us. Is that all right?

Two?

Hi.

That's fine.

Sign in here.

Sure.

Um...

Is there a problem?

Come to think of it, your name...

I don't remember it, and I can't remember it.

Things'll get annoying if you don't have a name.

We need to pick one.

You're right.

Come to think of it, this might be my chance!

If I can't remember anything, that means I have a blank slate.

I can pick an amazingly cool name!

I need to be careful, so I don't regret it later.

Okay, I'll give you one.

Okay, thanks.

Wait, why?

Why?

I'm your guardian.

I have the duty to name you.

No, but...

If you don't want my protection,

and would rather go out on your own,

that's fine with me.

Fine.

Then it's settled?

Give me something awesomely cool.

Leave it to me.

Let me see...

If you can't pick, then I think I should...

I've got it.

Haku!

It's not "huh," it's Haku!

From now on, you can call yourself Haku, I guess?

Haku, huh?

It doesn't feel so great.

Did you say something?

Nothing!

This name has a long history behind it.

A long history?

That's right.