Episode 05: Opposing Pair

**Opposing Pair** is the 5th episode of Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuowlo anime series.

## Plot

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Oshtor receives news that a merchant wishes to see him and has a letter of introduction from Kuon. The letter states that the merchant Chikinaro can be trusted. Chikinaro showcase various items he can sell them, which impress everyone at how rare and luxurious they are. As Chikinaro suggest he can trade anything except humans, Oshtor wonders if that includes weapons and supplies and Chikinaro confirms. Chikinaro mentions a special item Kuon mentioned, a medicine that heal any kind of poison. Chikinaro reveals its a pricy item, but Oshtor states he will pay what he want, only after he sees it works. Chikinaro asks for a collateral and Oshtor proposes himself. Chikinaro reveals it was given to him with strict instructions to give it to Oshtor, but he couldn't resist to play a game and asks to be forgiven. Oshtor goes to give the medicine to Anju. He returns to Chikinaro and asks him of his relationship with Kuon, but Chikinaro reveals that she asked him to not say much.

While Oshtor discusses plans with Nekone, an angry, but healed Anju arrives and asks where Haku is as he never visited her while she was sick. Oshtor reveals that Haku died in the battle against Vurai and apologizes for not telling her as he was fearing her sickness may get worse. Anju starts crying, but Oshtor convinces her that Haku would have wanted she to smile. Later, Anju gathers everyone and tells them they need to tell the nation that she, the true hair of Mikado, is here. Oshtor tells her that the nation is returning to peace with a fake princess and the one that put the fake princess would easily label them traitors and defeat them as they have superior army. She can leave in secret and they will continue to serve her, but if she wish to announce she is there, she must be prepared for all the deaths that will follow. Hearing that, Anju then wonders on what to do.

Nekone takes Oshtor the their family house. Oshtor wonders if it would be better if their mother learns the truth, but Nekone reveals she is sick and that could only make her sickness worse. Oshtor then meets his mother and spends the day with her. Next few days proceed as normal, with Oshtor getting more paper work, Atuy and Nosuri helping with the soldiers training and Ougi and Kiwru helping with the gate and wall repairs.

Nekone informs Oshtor that Yamato army is heading their way and is led by Mikazuchi. Some are happy to hear that, believing that Mikazuchi is coming to join them and help them. As Mikazuchi reaches the gates, he calls for Oshtor. Meeting him, Mikazuchi tells Oshtor to stay there and live in peace and if he doesn't tell anyone he survived, he is good as dead, otherwise, he will have to destroy them as enemies to the nation. Anju joins them, asking Mikazuchi why is he serving a fake princess. Mikazuchi he points his sword at them as that was the command of the Mikado before his death. He gave them two orders: to protect his daughter, Anju, and second to protect the people of Yamato from all disasters. If they spend their lives here in peace, the first order will be completed, and he will be able to return to the capital and protect the people for the second order. Anju refuses. She states her name was given by her father, as its the last thing he left her, she will never give up her name. Mikazuchi decides to make them live in peace here, even if he has to force them. He then challenges Oshtor, who realizes he plans on sacrificing him to break the princess will and end all without shredding more blood. Oshtor tells the princess to get back inside as the battle is unavoidable. Oshtor knows he can't win, but needs to prove that he is Oshtor. Mikazuchi attacks him and Oshtor blocks, but as they have had fought many times, Mikazuchi realizes this isn't Oshtor and yells asking him who is he.

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## Characters

*By order of appearances*

* Oshtor
* Kiwru
* Chikinaro
* Saraana & Uruuru
* Rulutieh
* Nekone
* Atuy
* Nosuri
* Jachdwalt
* Anju
* Shinonon
* Ougi
* Mikazuchi