A Fire That Won't Light
Daikoku
Haah...haah...I'm tired...
Iruru
Good work, Daikoku. Here, sit in this chair?
Daikoku
Iruru-sa... cough cough, thank you...
Iruru
You're really sweating...are you okay, Daikoku?
Daikoku
I'm fine...sorry for borrowing your chair, Iruru-san...
Iruru
It's fine, don't worry about it!
Iruru
I'm surprised that Daikoku joined in the frisbee game.
Iruru
You were already tired when we arrived, so I thought you wouldn't participate.
Daikoku
F-Fufu...if my Lord throws the frisbee, I couldn't possibly not catch it.
Iruru
To think you could move so nimbly despite that...Daikoku, you're amazing...
Shigure
What are you two chattering about? I'm going to prepare dinner.
Iruru
Come on, we just finished moving around. Let's take a short break.
Iruru
Have you already recovered, Shigure? That was quick.
Shigure
Hmph! I was properly managing my energy. Now, let's get the fire started.
Iruru
Oh, it's finally time. Now we get to use the charcoal that Nikako and Shigure chose.
Nikako
Yes! I heard it's a different kind of charcoal! I'm excited!
Shigure
Well, it's my first time cooking over an open fire too, right? Might as well use special charcoal.
Hatsumi
Yeah, I'm looking forward to it, Shigure.
Daikoku
Hey, Iruru-san. You mentioned before that cooking over an open fire would blacken the cookware. Is that okay?
Iruru
Thanks for your concern. But I brought pots that can get dirty, so it's fine.
Iruru
Since we came all the way for winter camping, wouldn't it be fun to cook over an open fire and gather around it together?
Shigure
I'll spread some fire starter...now I'll light the fire.
Shigure
There!
Nikako
...It's not catching.
Shigure
W-Well, I just started trying to light it.
Shigure
There! Come on! Come on!
Shigure
Why won't it...
Daikoku
Maybe there's not enough fire starter? Add more, you stingy brat.
Shigure
Gnnn...
Daikoku
Let me do it. I'll light it.
Daikoku
There! ...Come on! There! There!
Hatsumi
...It's not lighting.
Shigure
Daikoku-senpai, if you don't know what you're doing, don't interfere!
Daikoku
I was trying to help because you were taking too long!
Nikako
Both of you, please calm down...!
Iruru
(There's no sign it's going to catch...even though the branches are properly dried.)
Iruru
...If the fire doesn't light at this rate...it's going to be quite troublesome.
Daikoku
It's getting dark...
Hatsumi
It was already past noon when we arrived at the campsite.
Nikako
We also did various activities like playing frisbee while setting up camp. But I never thought lighting a fire would take this long...
Iruru
That's right. I've never seen a fire that won't light like this...
Hatsumi
Should we give up and try another method? You brought a portable stove just in case, right?
Iruru
Yes...I wanted everyone to enjoy camping with an open fire, especially since it's winter camping, but maybe next time.
Nikako
Irurun...
???
Are you having some trouble?
Iruru
Huh?
Nadeshiko
Um, sorry for the sudden intrusion. Everyone looked so gloomy...
Hatsumi
You're the one from earlier.
Iruru
We can't get the fire to light. Even though I'm experienced with camping, I can't figure out why. We've all tried different approaches...
Iruru
Well, we brought a portable stove, so we were just talking about giving up on the fire for now.
Nadeshiko
The fire won't light...
Nadeshiko
May I take a look at the fire pit...ah!
Iruru
What is it?
Nadeshiko
That bag near the fire pit...did you use the charcoal from it?
Nikako
Yes, we did? Binchotan charcoal...
Nadeshiko
I think I know the cause! Please wait a moment!
Iruru
Eh, wait...
Nadeshiko
Rin-chaaan! Rin-chaaaaaan!!!