Ousama Ranking: Yuuki no Takarabako (Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage)

There once was a powerless prince who saved a kingdom with his tiny courage.

The courage to face challenges...

The courage to never give up...

The courage to trust others...

A treasure chest of untold courage is now about to be opened.

Ranking of Kings

The Treasure Chest of Courage —

Bojji, who lost his throne to his brother, Daida, had gone on a journey.

In order to become a mighty man,

he became the apprentice of Despa of the Underworld.

With Kage's support, his training was making good progress.

Or at least it should have been...

Kage's Errand

I think we're ready to go and get Despa.

Whoa! What's all that?

Bojji, Despa is yelling about something. Let's go.

What's the matter, Despa?

Just look at this. Right here.

Right here!

Is there something stuck on there?

It's an age spot! An age spot! And on my handsome face! An age spot!

Everybody gets those, right?

Others may get them, but I do not!

I cannot be getting one!

I can no longer provide training to Bojji.

Huh?! Why not?!

You said you were gonna make Bojji stronger, remember?!

Perhaps I haven't been getting enough sleep.

I'm going back to bed.

Huh?! What about training?!

I told you, now isn't the time for that.

Ah, I've had it. I can't take a single step out of the room looking like this.

Don't talk like that! Isn't there some kind of medicine that fixes age spots?

I'll go buy it for you.

Look, I've heard that meat and veggies and... you know,

fruits are good for your looks!

You're right! That's it!

That's it! There's always the shuddercap!

The shuddercap?

It's a mushroom that's very effective for preserving beauty.

If I ate one of those...

my skin's beauty would be revived.

In theory!

Kage, take this and go buy me a shuddercap, if you would.

You bet!

Then you have to train Bojji!

Huh?

Hmm, I suppose I do.

Well, shall we get to it?

A shuddercap... A shuddercap...

Where exactly are they?

Mister! Got a shuddercap?

I don't have a mushroom that rare.

You, either?

Ah, man! How come I can't find one anywhere?!

Give it up.

It's not every day you see one of those in a store.

It's not all that easy to pick a shuddercap.

If you head one hill over that way to the Okkana Forest,

you can find some shuddercaps.

But there's a creature in that forest that's downright terrifying.

If you get caught, you're done for. It's not very easy to get away.

This is for Bojji. There's no choice but to go.

Please, pay me no mind. Sunlight is one of the causes of age spots.

Even down here in the underworld, where you can't see the sun,

you can't be too careful!

If he catches me, I'm done for? Who is this guy?

Eep!

Wah! Don't scare me like that!

What's that?

What is it?

What is it?!

It's here!

Oh, no! What do I do?!

Was that the downright terrifying guy?

He's right. If I got caught, I'd definitely get eaten.

Old lady, are you okay?

Yeah, thank you. I'm still alive, thanks to you.

It's all good.

Say, would you know where mushrooms called shuddercaps grow?

Well, you're sure making a tall order.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't say.

No, huh?

Oh, dear.

Oh, you must have broken it earlier.

Sorry, but I need to get moving.

Yow-ow-ow-ow... I think I must have sprained my ankle. Yowch...

We can't have that, can we?

Well, I'll be going now.

Oh, what am I going to do? I can't clean with my ankle like this.

And my throat is sore, too.

I'm liable to get buried under all this dust and die here.

Okay, fine! I'll clean up for you!

Oh, you will? How helpful of you.

You're so good at this.

The room is sparkling.

I-It's no big deal.

If you're this good at cleaning,

I'm sure you must be a whiz at laundry, too.

You could say that. It's a cinch for me.

Whoo! I got those nice and clean, if I do say so myself.

Huh? What am I doing all this for, anyway?

Old lady, the laundry is done! I need to get going to find those mushrooms.

You do? Then I'll see you out.

Whoa! Are you all right?

Poor pitiful me. I can't plant the seedlings I bought in this condition.

Huh?

Oh, it's so chilly today.

That's the last log of firewood, too.

Once that's burned up,

I'll probably just freeze to death.

Aw, man! I'll take care of all of it for you!

I figured that as long as I was at it,

covering myself up entirely would be more effective.

I stacked plenty of firewood for you.

And I folded your laundry.

That should do it, right?

I suppose so. One last thing...

Would you mind doing something about this?

Hmm, that's something I can't help you with. Sorry.

I see.

Okay, I have to get going. I have to hurry and find a shuddercap.

Right this minute? That's out of the question.

It's too dark out.

Oh, no.

It's too bad it didn't pan out for you.

What didn't pan out?

You're trying to pick shuddercaps to sell for a good price in town, right?

That's not what I'm doing! I...

wanted to bring one home with me for a friend.

Is that so? You really are a pushover, huh?

See you. Be sure to take it easy, now.

Just a moment!

I baked too much pie.

Here, take this home with you.

Th-Thanks.

Later.

Huh? I thought the old lady hurt her ankle.

Oh well.

I'm back.

Well, you sure took your time.

So, did you get a shuddercap?

Well, the thing is, I looked all over town, but nobody was selling them.

I see.

I even went to Okkana Forest to pick one.

Huh? Not that forest!

Anyhow, I ran into an old lady being attacked by a wild animal there.

I was helping her around her house, and now it's so late. Sorry.

Here's the money you gave me. You can have it back.

I smell something good.

Ah, on my way back, the old lady let me have this pie.

What a delicate fragrance gently wafting into my nose!

There's no question, this is...

a shuddercap pie, isn't it?!

Huh?!

Imagine, that old woman giving someone shuddercaps.