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Mb | Dec 20, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The episode begins with a conversation between Ron and Toto, in which Ron is asked to investigate the disappearance of Spitz Fire's family. Despite initial reservations, Ron agrees to take on the case, on the condition that Spitz obtains a crucial file from BLUE, a law enforcement agency. This file pertains to the "Bloody Training Incident," an event from the past that Ron believes is connected to his own mysterious condition.
The team, consisting of Ron, Toto, and Spitz, travels to Yadamura, a village in Yamanashi, Japan. This village is significant as it was the last known location of Spitz's brother, an ethnologist who disappeared eleven years ago. Upon arrival, they encounter a tense situation involving the construction of a dam and the local deity Yadagami-sama, who is said to protect the village.
During their stay, the team witnesses a strange incident involving a giant snake and a government official who was staying in the same guest lodge as Spitz's brother. They rush to the lodge but find no one inside, despite there being no signs of entry or exit. The next morning, the official is found dead near a waterfall, with injuries and marks resembling snake scales.
The villagers attribute the official's death to the wrath of Yadagami-sama, a belief that creates a divide between them and outsiders. Ron, Toto, and Spitz speak with the villagers and Muroi, another ethnologist, to understand the village's customs and the legend of Yadagami-sama.
The team returns to the guest lodge to investigate the official's death. Despite thorough inquiries, no conclusive evidence is found, except for a bottle of black sugar syrup that Ron had heard of and lost the night before.
As the episode progresses, the mystery deepens due to the villagers' unwavering belief in Yadagami-sama and the lack of evidence explaining the policeman's death and the earlier disappearance of Spitz's brother. By the end of the episode, Ron hints at a possible explanation for the seemingly supernatural events, suggesting that the legend of Yadagami-sama might be more closely tied to reality than it initially appeared.
The team, consisting of Ron, Toto, and Spitz, travels to Yadamura, a village in Yamanashi, Japan. This village is significant as it was the last known location of Spitz's brother, an ethnologist who disappeared eleven years ago. Upon arrival, they encounter a tense situation involving the construction of a dam and the local deity Yadagami-sama, who is said to protect the village.
During their stay, the team witnesses a strange incident involving a giant snake and a government official who was staying in the same guest lodge as Spitz's brother. They rush to the lodge but find no one inside, despite there being no signs of entry or exit. The next morning, the official is found dead near a waterfall, with injuries and marks resembling snake scales.
The villagers attribute the official's death to the wrath of Yadagami-sama, a belief that creates a divide between them and outsiders. Ron, Toto, and Spitz speak with the villagers and Muroi, another ethnologist, to understand the village's customs and the legend of Yadagami-sama.
The team returns to the guest lodge to investigate the official's death. Despite thorough inquiries, no conclusive evidence is found, except for a bottle of black sugar syrup that Ron had heard of and lost the night before.
As the episode progresses, the mystery deepens due to the villagers' unwavering belief in Yadagami-sama and the lack of evidence explaining the policeman's death and the earlier disappearance of Spitz's brother. By the end of the episode, Ron hints at a possible explanation for the seemingly supernatural events, suggesting that the legend of Yadagami-sama might be more closely tied to reality than it initially appeared.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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