Special Episode 1

**Kage's Errand** and **The Prince and Money** are the two segments of the first Special Episode of the Ousama Ranking: Treasure Chest of Courage Special series.

## Summary

### Kage's Errand

After setting up the table, Kage and Bojji hear an outburst coming from Despa's room. They learn that Despa has developed an age spot on his face and cannot train Bojji any further because of it. Despresively, Despa hides under the blanket of his bed, and Kage tries to convince Despa to reconsider offering to buy some fruits and vegetables for him. Hearing this gives Despa an epiphany recalling that a Shuddercap would remedy his predicament. Hence, Despa tasks Kage with fetching one and gives him a gold coin to purchase one.

Kage's search for a Shuddercap leads Kage on a wild goose chase for one, and eventually, he learns that he can probably find some in the Okkana Forest. However, he's also warned about a nasty monster that inhabits the area. Despite this, Kage enters the forest and rescues an old lady from a monster. Because the old lady sprained her ankle, Kage carried the old lady back to her home. There, Kage performs a series of chores around her house and garden. For his troubles, Kage is given a pie.

Upon returning to Despa's house, Kage apologizes for not being able to get a Shuddercap mushroom, but offers the pie he got from the old lady. Despa then reveals that the old lady was the dangerous monster who harvested Shuddercaps from the backs of the forest creatures. The old lady would then subject those who want the Shuddercap mushrooms to menial labor. Since Kage managed to get a Shuddercap in the form of a pie, Despa allows Kage to keep the gold coin he gave him. They all then enjoy the pie.

### The Prince and Money

Desiring more money because of his greedy ways, Despa tasks Bojji to make money for him, but states it as him learning to learn about society better. The two then head into town and look for a job that suits him, and they first try a job as a florist, but Bojji couldn't perform the task the owner wants and is asked to try elsewhere.

The next place Bojji tries is a restaurant where he's hired as a waiter, but because he's deaf, was unable to take anyone's orders.

Wondering what place they should try next, Kage gets inspired by an axe-throwing game to set up a challenge: whoever hits Bojji with a beanbag would win 100 gold coins. This game draws a lot of attention and eventually draws a poor young girl who wagers all of her money on the game; however, she is still unable to win. Completely distraught by her loss, the girl returns home and informs her mother what happened to their savings. Although Bojji felt remorseful for what they did, Kage brushed it off as nothing.

Despa then appears and Kage gives him the money earned from the rigged beanbag toss game. Delighted by this outcome, Despa takes the money, but Kage asks him if they give it to a poor young girl who needs it for her mother. Pleased that Kage requested that, Despa claims he'll tutor the girl and lend her and her mother money periodically. When the young girl studies abroad, she'll repay Despa with her new knowledge.

## Staff

Script - Tomomi Kawaguchi (Segment A/B)

Storyboard • Episode Director - Makoto Fuchigami (Segment A/B)

Animation Director - Osamu Murata (Segment A) • Ayaka Ōfusa (Segment B)

## Characters

* Kage
* Bojji
* Despa