Ibaraki's Summer, Hawaiian Summer

Good morning, Master. It looks like it's going to be another beautiful day in Luluhawa.

Why don't we start it off with some breakfast? Now what do I feel like today...

...! Did you hear that, Master!? It sounded like it was coming from the buffet!

The hell was that sound!? Yo, Master! Come with me!

Dammit, how many times have I gotta tell you!? No fighting in the friggin' hotel!

Om nom nom. (Gulp)

...Okay, let's get back to it!

(Munch, munch) (Glug, glug)

...Ahh, that was delicious. Now, where were we?

Hehehe. Here's to a good, clean fight.

And by that I mean I'm gonna yank your guts out through your throat and use your entrails to hang you from the nearest Bunyan Fig tree!

Ugh. You're disgusting. People eat here, you know.

Why can't you just vaporize your opponents so there's no mess to clean up, like me?

Um, personally, I'd kind of rather you didn't fight in the dining area at all?

U-um, excuse me? What's going on!?

Didn't I tell you to cut that shit out!? If you're gonna fight, take it out to the beach!

I'm afraid I can't do that. I would never be foolish enough to turn my back on an oni.

Not doing it either. I know her type!

She's the kind of monster who wouldn't think twice about lying to your face and stabbing you in the back!

So? Of course I couldn't care less about anyone who isn't Master. What's your point?

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Master!

Oh please, help me! I was so scared!

I was just defending myself against Ibaraki's terrifying outburst!

No, I was fighting to protect humanity itself!

What the hell!? She's seriously changed her tune here!

I understand how you feel. Kiyohime's sudden personality changes are...erm, drastic.

'Kaaay!

No, though it wasn't for a lack of trying. Who knew hotels had such good security...

...I'm pretty sure our security ain't got nothin' on Chaldea's.

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If you wanna fight, take it to the beach. I'm the one who's gotta clean up this mess, you know!

Now go on, and take Master with you!

So...why were you fighting, anyway?

Well, it went something like this...

Hm? Isn't that... Oh, it's just the little dragon.

Come on, Ibaraki, you should know better than to go around picking fights.

...Little? You're one to talk.

What's an oni who's been banned from almost everywhere doing in a nice hotel like this?

Shouldn't a Berserker like you be staying in a box on the side of the road or something?

And Kiyohime went and dumped gas on the fire.

Hah! Hate to break it to you, but I'm a Lancer now. I've got twice as much patience and the same amount of hatred!

I am SO strong right now! I could get used to this Lancer business!

...What? A Lancer?

...Welp, time for you to die.

How does that make sense!?

I trust you see now why that foul oni and I can never possibly get along!

You're just being dumb!

Come on, Master, I didn't do anything wrong, right!?

...I-in this...one, very specific case, I mean!

Lancer... Come to think of it, you're a Lancer now too, aren't you, Kiyohime?

Exactly!

That's exactly the problem! I knew you'd understand, Mash!

So...you tried to kill her because she's a Lancer, just like you?

Yes, that's right.

We're both Berserkers who became Lancers! We're far too much alike to be on the same stage!

There can be only one!

No there can't! I mean, yes there can! Wait... Uh...

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Yeah! Our Noble Phantasms are nothing alike! Mine is awesomely fun and flashy and just plain cool!

And yours is... Well...

I'm not usually one to judge, but isn't it kinda...grisly?

I mean, it's something you came up with for the person you supposedly love, right?

Is that a challenge!?

Hey, I'm just calling it how I see it!

You don't think my Noble Phantasm is grisly, do you, Master!?

Hm? My lie-dar is pinging!

Maaasteeer?

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Compare it to mine! It's so dazzling you'd never think it belonged to an oni, and it shines even brighter at night.

True, that Noble Phantasm does seem like it would be most effective at night.

That's perfect then. There's something I'd like you to help me with this evening.

Hm?

Huh?

You see...

I can't believe he wanted us to use our Noble Phantasms to put on a show and spread the word about his hotel.

Just what does he think oni are, anyway...

My Noble Phantasm is only meant for Master...

(There are far too many ways to interpret that...)

Ah, don't worry 'bout it. Just use it once and that'll be the end of it.

Luckily, the beach here's pretty much overrun with crabs and chickens at night.

Oh, that sounded like a chicken just now.

Boudica!

I know. Don't worry, the oven's all warmed up and ready. Just keep them coming.

You got it! Just sit back and leave everything to me!

All I demand in return is that you save the best parts for me!

Yes, yes, I know.

All right Master, let's do this thing!

Fried chicken, deep-fried chicken, barbecue chicken, rotisserie chicken, chicken sashimi...

Mwahahaha, this is shaping up to be a decent meal. Now let's chow down, oni style!

Mwahahaha! Behold!

The Fireworks of Mt. Ooe!

What a beautiful Noble Phantasm... It really is evocative of summer.

Right?

Jeanne Alter and Shuten came up with the name for it.

Jeanne Alter's contribution was...

Hm? Isn't your Noble Phantasm just, uh, what's it called...

...Raketen Faust, I think?

No, no, it's nothing like that. First my spear turns into five spears, then it turns into a fist...

...then I imagine that they're Tsuna, and I punch the living hell out of them!

And that launches them way up into the air!

Ah, I gotcha. So it's an Ovaler Schnitt.

Shuten fiddled around with my Spirit Origin to make it for me. She said if my Spirit Origin was gonna change, my Noble Phantasm oughta change with it!

I was so glad she helped...but it really tickled!

...By the way, what language are those words anyway? It sounds really cool.

German.

I think if I were gonna name your Noble Phantasm, I'd call it something like...Encomium Moriae.

Encomium Moriae...!

And from Shuten...

Hmm...

I'm not really sure how one should go about naming a Noble Phantasm...

Oh, wait, I just thought of something. Now what was it called again?

We didn't have a word for it back when we were alive. You know, those things that tear off when you twist them, and fall apart if you squeeze them.

Hmm. What was that called?

Anyway, back to Noble Phantasms. If, by some quirk of fate, you find yourself with a new one someday, the question is this: What should you call it?

...Hmm...

Well, Ibaraki, like I said, I don't know much about this stuff...

...but what about something like, I don't know, The Fireworks of Mt. Ooe?

And of course, if you're gonna call it something like that...

...you'd better make sure it's as pretty as the real thing, you hear?

Listen, Ibaraki.

Oni like us are supposed to be greedy about everything, you know? It's in our nature.

So if there's two things you want, you have to make sure you get both.

Sure, you could find one thing you want and hang on to it, or find one person you want and gnaw on them till you'd gobbled up every last bit.

That's a nice, simple, modest way of life. All well and good...for people who aren't us.

We're oni. We don't do modesty or restraint. We take anything and everything we want.

So if there's another name you want to add to your hypothetical new Noble Phantasm...

...just add it on top of "Fireworks."

And that is the epic tale of how my new Noble Phantasm got its awesome name!

Now let's keep this show going! Kaboom!

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Bravo!

What's all that about? We just shout whatever comes to mind when watching fireworks?

All right, I'mma get in on this too.

Arthur!

Dojo-ji Bell Form 108 - Karyu-nagi!

Was that a compliment when you said my bell doubles perfectly as an iron griddle?

Oh, I'd better make sure to cook the boar inside all the way through, or dinner could get kind of messy.

All right, all done! Boudica! Boudicaaa!

Don't worry, there's plenty to go around.

Good, good.

Still, as yummy as this is, it is getting a little boring having nothing but meat all the time...

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Ah! I didn't know you could read minds!

Guess this means you Masters have to know how to do all sorts of things... Must be rough.

Believe me, I know how tiring it is, always trying to be considerate and stuff. So don't worry about that tonight! Tonight, all you and I have to think about is eating as much as we want!

Today was lots of fun too, wasn't it?

Eating succulent meat and sweet treats...

Seeing pretty scenery, going swimming in the wide open sea...

Hmph, I guess tropical life isn't too bad. It's the perfect place to experience all the summer indulgence humans love!