Episode 11: Proof of a Ruler

**Proof of a Ruler** is the 11th episode of Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuowlo anime series.

## Plot

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Oshtor receives news that the court had send over 2000 troops towards Ennakamuy led by Mikazuchi's flag and decides that they should head back to Ennakamuy. They use the fastest route to return. Oshtor guesses that Raiko and Tokifusa are working together and that they know where the hidden village is and will likely prepare traps on their way. Tokifusa receives news that Oshtor's group is moving as predicted and that they don't have troops with them. Oshtor's group get attacked and Oshtor orders to go ignore it and run. They see the river had dried and Oshtor states that's good for them and then the group starts crossing it. However, as they reach the middle way, Tokifusa reveals himself and states this will be Oshtor's grave and he is surrounded. As there is about a hour until down, Oshtor states they have plenty of time and then shares a plan with his group.

Oshtor tells Tokifusa that each of them is worth a thousand warriors and they won't easily defeat them. Oshtor's group then engage Tokifusa's troops. Tokifusa expected as much and brings out his large bow, however he points it at the opposite direction and shoots. His arrow then hits a wooden dam wall, that breaks and releases the river. Oshtor's group then gets on a large rock as the water runs pass them, taking some of Tokifusa's soldiers. Tokifusa is fine sacrificing some men, believing that this will give him the victory. However, Oshtor tells him he lost. In that moment Kiwru arrives with troops and attacks Tokifusa's men. Oshtor's group cross the river and Nosuri faces Tokifusa and asks him to stop and make amends with her father as people from Izuhura shouldn't fight each other. Tokifusa feels she is mocking him and states the no matter what titles he has, he is always in the shadow of Genho. However, with the Golden Seal, he has power and is rightful ruler. Nosuri then takes the seal and throws it into the river, causing Tokifusa to jump after it. He grabs the seal, but falls in the river and is no longer seen.

Some time later, Genho holds ritual of inheritance ceremony. He asks Nosuri if she is prepared to carry the future of Izuruha as its new leader and she confirms. She turns to the other clans and explains that she wants to help Princess Anju. While the seal is lost, she wants to become greater ruler than her father and asks them to lend her their power and the clans agree.

Oshtor reports to Anju about all the events and Munechika explains the court army turned away without reaching Ennakamuy's borders and Mikazuchi wasn't leading the army, making them realize the army was just a decoy. They thank Genho for his help, as Munechika heard that he visited the clans in advance and that's why the inheritance went smoothly. Oshtor wants Genho to keep helping them. Genho states he is old already, but can take care of things while Nosuri is away. Genho wonders why Anju had given Nosuri such close position to her and Anju explains she saved her life. She explains how she lost her father and was poisoned, but Oshtor, Nosuri and the rest stayed by her side and helped her. Genho later speaks with Nosuri alone. He tells her that he is impressed by Oshtor and wants his bloodline, but Nosuri can't understand what he means. He explains that he wants Nosuri to become intimate with Oshtor, but that only shocks Nosuri. Later, Rulutieh brings chamokku liver to Oshtor, who says he must thank Shis. Nekone wonders why she send it and Ruluieh explains that in Kujyuri, they send chamokku to family and close people. Oshtor happily eats it, but Nekone and Kuon realize he didn't get the "hidden" message. Nosuri then comes in blushing and asks Oshtor if he would go hunting with her tomorrow.

The next day, they go hunting and Oshtor mentions that she is the best hunter he knows. Nosuri is happy and decides to teach him, but as she gets close, she recalls what her father said and gets ashamed and tells him she changed her mind as she doesn't want helping competition. They end up capturing a lot of animals, but Nosuri got more. To celebrate her victory, she invites him to drink tonight and Oshtor accepts. Oshtor decides to help her carry the animals and ends up touching her hand, which makes her panic and trip. She ends up injuring her leg and Oshtor carries her back. Nosuri feels like a child again, as when she was younger, she was quite a tomboy and would go with her father hunting, but as she gets tired, he would carry her back like this.

More countries are becoming allies of Ennakamuy and they start to feel that at least they can no longer be surrounded. Oshtor states they still need to find a way to work with Nakoku, and while Nakoku support them, they are on the other side of the sea with the capital between them and have not been able to contact them until recently. Kiwru then comes and informs Oshtor that ships with Nakoku and Shyahoro flags had appeared on the horizon. According to reports, Nakoku had been attacked by the Court's armies and its capital Naara, had fallen. Their representative, Soyankekur, the owlo of Shyahoro, has requested an audience with the princess.

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## Characters

*By order of appearances*

* Tokifusa
* Genho
* Oshtor
* Nosuri
* Kuon
* Nekone
* Ougi
* Saraana & Uruuru
* Kiwru
* Anju
* Munechika
* Rulutieh
* Atuy
* Soyankekur
* Itak