Solo Camping for Two (ふたりソロキャンプ)

Anyway, it's too dangerous for me to camp alone right now,

so Gen-san and I will be solo camping together.

Wh-What?

Wh-What are you thinking?

It's dangerous for a girl to go alone!

What if something happened to you?

Huh? What?

Y-Yeah!

You're cute, Shizuku!

You should be more aware of your situation!

What?

Well, at least you're all right.

So, what's the deal with you and the guy who saved you?

D-Do you have feelings for him?

I don't think so.

You're too inexperienced for solo camping.

If anything, he kind of annoys me.

That doesn't make any sense.

Didn't you invite him to go camping?

Yeah.

Since you're so strait-laced, I can't believe you'd ask a man to do that.

I'm not strait-laced.

Something's definitely going on.

Like what?

Ain't no way that's possible!

Solo Camping for Two

Episode 2 Enjoy Going Solo

Hey.

What are you spacing out for?

Darn it, what Mizuki and Saya said made me weirdly aware of him.

You'd better not fall again because you're not paying attention.

"Again"?

Wow, we're using stepping stones to cross?

I wonder if there are any fish here.

Hey, wait!

Unbelievable.

For me, it's important for camping to be a solo activity.

Getting away from the bustle of the city and throwing myself into nature,

with only the quiet and fire to soothe me...

Hey!

It's how I purify my soul.

In other words...

Hey!

Don't ignore me just because you don't like me!

I'm not a child!

You promised to go camping with me today as my master.

In other words, it mustn't be disrupted by this incomprehensible girl!

You could at least talk to me!

This will be the only time I interact with this troublesome girl!

Jerk! Brat!

Contrarian! Child!

Endure it!

M-Maybe I went too far.

H-How much farther to the campsite?

About ten minutes.

Th-That's pretty close.

D-Do you think people play back there?

You can fish here.

Really?

A lot of places charge extra to fish.

Part of the charm of camping

is the opportunity to enjoy various activities in addition to sleeping.

Wow, that sounds fun.

I won't be fishing, though.

What? Why not?

Campers on foot like me can't carry much gear,

and it's not what I enjoy about camping.

I-I see.

Even I'll answer questions if you ask.

After all, I'm not a child.

He's so childish.

I've been wondering, but do you always go on foot?

Why do you care?

I'm not criticizing you.

Camping requires a lot of gear, so I thought it must be difficult.

Having to carry heavy gear is the downside of camping on foot,

but as long as there are trains or buses to get around, it's not too bad.

I choose my campsites accordingly, and sometimes I have someone pick me up nearby.

Huh.

But a car would let you bring a bunch more stuff, right?

That's true, but choosing your gear can be fun.

Choosing gear?

I've calculated exactly what I need and carefully selected my gear.

I've chosen each piece one at a time, discarding some items and refining others.

When that carefully selected gear is packed into one bag, well...

I'm free.

I can go anywhere with this bag.

That's how it makes me feel.

Free...

Camping on foot doesn't sound so bad now, huh?

We're here!

What is this? This looks fun!

Yahoo!

How long are you gonna do that?

We need to check in first!

Two of you?

Yes, two of us.

Actually, we're separate.

Parking Fee ¥600 Per Vehicle Entrance Fee ¥300 Per Person Please pay here. Management

Many campsites charge different prices to bring in vehicles like cars or motorcycles.

Because there are no parking or additional fees,

camping on foot has the advantage of being less expensive.

Since you're not driving in, it'll be 1,170 yen per person to enter with your own tent.

I'd actually like to rent a tent, too.

You'd like to rent a tent?

I'll let it slide today, but please reserve one in advance in the future.

Oh, right. Sorry about that.

Here's the tent rental application form.

W-Wait, Gen-san!

You're leaving without me?

Huh? Hey, where are you going?

That area looked fun.

There are people there.

What?

I don't care if it looked fun.

I avoid other people.

That's how I solo camp.

You're too stubborn!

You're so quick.

You pitched your tent already?

If you're finished, help me with mine.

What are you talking about?

We came here to solo camp.

Do it yourself.

What?!

Try pitching your tent by yourself first.

But...

And I need to open my most important gear.

It's been hot today.

I can't wait any longer.

Y-You don't mean...

It's different when you don't drive in on a car or bike.

After a long and sweaty hike, it's exceptional!

My body's begging for this!

One of the joys of camping, on par with campfires...

A drink!

N-No fair...

What are you doing?

Hurry up and pitch your tent.

Gen-san, you jerk!

What's your problem?!

This guy is so annoying!

I can't do this myself!

The first difficulty campers encounter is pitching a tent.

Novice dads camping with their families and struggling with it for hours

is a sight often seen at campgrounds.

You've gone camping with groups before.

How did you get like this?

Because the campsite manager has always done it for me,

or I was in charge of cooking, so someone else handled it.

I'm amazed you thought to try solo camping.

That's not a compliment.

With this type of tent, you can hammer in the pegs later.

There's nothing wrong with pitching your tent as soon as you arrive,

but are you sure you want this spot?

Huh?

You can move it later, but you should establish a rough layout first.

Seating areas, cooking areas,

which direction your tent exit will face...

Choose a spot with good drainage that's blocked from the wind.

Tents don't do great with moisture or strong winds.

Consider sleeping comfort when choosing how to orient your tent.

Flatter is better, but some sloping is inevitable,

so be careful your blood doesn't rush to your head.

Also...

Remove things like this before you pitch your tent.

It'll affect your sleep, and it can damage your tent.

I-I see. I wasn't looking at any of that.

Finally, the view you want to see from your tent is important.

A great view that includes your tent can make for a great day.

I'd really like to focus on the view!

Well, good luck with that.

What?!

You're not going to help me?

I'll advise you, but I won't help you.