Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk (上伊那ぼたん、酔へる姿は百合の花)

Y'know how the temperature dropped?

Like, real suddenly this past week?

Yes.

I think that's why she's running so high right now, in more ways than one.

It's been ages since she last went hiking, too...

Akane!

My fever's gone up again!

Spend the rest of today resting up in bed!

I don't wanna!

What am I supposed to do with all of this pent-up energy?!

There, there.

I should go return the rental car, then.

Oh, nah.

I'll look after Yaeka, so please go on without us.

In that case, I'll stay behind as well!

Eh?

Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk

Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk

Chin-Lan Chang

Yaeka Kitamori

Akane Yusa

Kanade Gujo

Botan Kamiina

Ibuki Tonami

Botan Kamiina

Fully Blossoms

When Drunk

Botan Kamiina

Fully Blossoms

When Drunk

Not exactly the group you'd expect to see hiking...

Seeing as how the three who fit in the active box are all sitting this one out.

The active box...

Active Box

Yay!

...and the indoors box.

Indoors Box

Anyway, let's get this climb over with and head to the hot springs!

That's why we rented this car in the first place.

Ah.

That person's writing something.

I think Yaeka mentioned this.

Mountain Climbing Notification

She told us to fill one of these out no matter what.

In case we get stranded, I believe?

Do people really get lost on a mountain so close to town?

Attention all climbers

Bear Sighting Details

On March 12, 2023 (Sun.) at around 3:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the shrine at Mt. Buko's summit, there was a reported bear sighting.

Attention all climbers

Bear Sighting Details

On March 12, 2023 (Sun.) at around 3:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the shrine at Mt. Buko's summit, there was a reported bear sighting.

Attention all climbers

Bear Sighting Details

On March 12, 2023 (Sun.) at around 3:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the shrine at Mt. Buko's summit, there was a reported bear sighting.

Attention all climbers

Bear Sighting Details

On March 12, 2023 (Sun.) at around 3:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the shrine at Mt. Buko's summit, there was a reported bear sighting.

Attention all climbers

Bear Sighting Details

On March 12, 2023 (Sun.) at around 3:00 p.m. in the vicinity of the shrine at Mt. Buko's summit, there was a reported bear sighting.

Bear

There was a reported bear sighting.

There was a reported bear sighting.

There was a reported bear sighting.

There are bears in Saitama?!

That's Chichibu for you.

NO VEHICLE ENTRY

That should do it.

Okay, let's begin our climb.

A pond!

See any fish?

Just water.

That's a shame.

Cho 16 Marker

Mornin'!

Good morning!

It's pretty cool out today.

It sure is.

Mornin'.

Take care!

He greeted us like it was nothing.

Even though we're strangers.

The mountains are... a lot to deal with.

A waterfall.

Please take all personal bottles home

There's a message here.

It's asking us to fill up a plastic bottle with water and carry it to the summit.

Seriously?!

These must be at least two liters!

Do they not have running water at the summit?

I can't imagine most mountains do.

Okay.

I'll take a bottle with me.

What?

I-I think I'll pass...

Then I'll carry one, too.

What?!

You're kidding...

Sigh

...

Mt. Buko Mitake Shrine

Do your best

Mt. Buko Summit

Do your best

I'm doing my damn best, all right!

I'm tired. My feet hurt.

I want to go home. This is no fun.

There aren't any sounds out here in the mountains, which creeps me out.

Cho 23 Marker

I just don't get it.

What do people see in this?

Did something just move?

Bear Sighting Details

Hey! There's something behind those trees!

Huh? Where?

There! In the back!

Oh, I see it.

I-Is it a bear?!

S-So it's really a bear?!

Hey, keep your voice down! You're going to startle it!

You're being just as loud, Gujo-senpai!

I can't help it! I'm scared!

Are you sure that's a bear?

Huh?

It was a deer.

That's a deer!

This was my first time running into a wild deer.

I only got to see it from a distance...

but I was still nervous.

Rock Pile

Limestone rocks are available at the summit shrine. -Mitake Shrine, Moriya

Cho 29 Marker

Right now, I'm in a world far removed from my everyday life.

Cho 30 Marker

If I think of it that way...

Maybe I can see the appeal.

You've made it this far 60 min. to go

Senpai! Go on ahead for now!

Huh?

Hey! Don't go off by yourself!

Excuse me.

H-Hello there.

Well, hello!

NO TRESPASSING Town of Yokoze

Quarry up ahead. Please do not enter, and make a right instead.

I filled this up at the waterfall by the base...

But I tired myself out trying to hike up here with it in my hands.

The folly of old age, I suppose.

Not at all.

I didn't even try filling a bottle, so you've done better than me.

Do you go hiking in the mountains often?

I love mountains!

All the sounds you hear out here are so delightful.

What?

There are sounds?

You bet there are.

Keep your ears open and listen real carefully.

She's right.

How come I didn't hear anything earlier?

Your ears will slowly adjust over time.

The modern world's filled with all sorts of noises.

You're not used to picking up such subtle sounds.

Well, now, I'd love to get going,

but there's still the matter of my aching arms.

Why don't you just dump out all the water here?

GASP

I wouldn't dare!

This water is a gift from Buko.

It flowed all the way down the mountain to us,

so the least we locals figure we can do is drink it with gratitude.

Buko Masamune

Have you heard of a sake called Buko Masamune?

It's near and dear to my heart,

a local sake that's produced with water from Buko.

That's why I want to show thanks by carrying this to the top.

Ibuki!

How long are you going to keep us waiting?

Let's get going!

S-Sure!

U-Um...

Would you mind entrusting that water to me?

Not at all!

May I ask why, though?

Hup.

Because I also...

Ma'am?

Cho 40 Marker

May I ask why, though?

Mt. Buko

Because I also love Buko Masamune.

Cho 52 Marker

Thank you so much!! Water goes down the manhole

Mt. Buko (1304m)

Will you: Cherish the mountain and your loved ones? Or sully the mountain and your conscience? Don't discard your garbage or your loved ones

The fun of mountaineering...

I think I get it a little now.

And through that understanding...

It feels like my love has grown as well.

Buko Masamune