Then Give Me Drinking Money

**Then Give Me Drinking Money** (じゃ, お酒のお金ちょうだい, *Ja, Osake no Okane Chōdai*) is the fifth episode of the *Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds* anime series.

## Synopsis

Yukito learns a bit more about his father's legacy and the lasting impression he's left behind on the people of the Ayaka Islands. During a visit to his grave, he runs into Ibara, Aka's stonefaced associate.

## Plot Summary

Jingi and Yukito are at home where Jingi is helping to teach Yukito how to form and control a shield made of water. An small earthquake occurs and Yukito loses his ability to keep the form of the shield. Haruaki and Aka are seen in their respective places also noticing the quake.

The next morning, another quake occurs. Momoko explains to Yukito that the Ayaka islands are volcanic, and it is normal for them to experience earthquakes. She explains that the islands have evacuation plans and emergency equipment should they become needed. Jingi asks Momoko for drinking money, and Yukito is surprised when she gives it to him freely. Jingi explains his plan to visit the grave of Yanagi-sensei today.

Jingi and Yukito go to the grave, clean it, and burn incense. Jingi pours sake so that he can drink with his master. Others come to pay their respects at his grave. They discuss the increase in earthquakes and comment that the fire dragon must be in a sour mood to be causing the earthquakes. They pray to Yanagi to protect the islands, and are surprised that Jingi has not told Yukito how Yanagi-sensei protected the islands 10 years ago. Jinji explains that 15 years ago, the lake on the fourth island suddenly dried up, and the fire dragon's rival, the water dragon, went missing causing imbalance and disharmony. Ten years ago, the volcano erupted and Yanagi was able to suppress the fire dragon's power. This is why people see Yanagi-sensei as a living god, though Jingi says he is dead.

Ibara is seen in the graveyard, and Jingi explains to Yukito that today is the anniversary of her parent's death. Jingi visits their grave calling them aunt and uncle. Yukito finds that Ibara dropped her keys at the grave. Jingi is happy for an excuse to travel to the first island to return them to her. Jingi expresses that he hopes Yukito and Ibara will get along, but Yukito is not hopeful.

Chatarou and Yako see Jingi and Yukito on the street. They explain that their master, Haruaki, told them come to the first island because the earthquakes have caused disruption in Ley energy, and they are here to check for any problems. When they learn that Jingi and Yukito have come to go to Ayaka Security to return Ibara's lost keys, they leave saying that Haruaki and Aka are not on good turns.

Aka and Makita are seen at GOZ. Aka notices another quake and comments on the rise in Ara-mitama incidents. Jingi and Yukito arrive as Aka leaves, and Aka tells Yukito to be careful going home because he suspects things will get rough. Makita explains to Yukito that Ibara's parents died a few years ago after a fire Ara-mitama burned down their house. Aka managed the incident but was not able to save everyone.

Yukito gives Makita Ibara's keys, but he tells Yukito to give the keys to her himself suggesting that Ibara tends to be shy. Yukito gives her the keys, and she thanks him. They feel another quake, and Jingi says that it is a fire Ara-mitama, not an earthquake. Ibara leaves to fight it, and Jingi tells Makita to call Aka for help.

Aka is visiting Mayor Inou, who thanks Aka for managing the recent Ara-mitama attack on the first island. He asks Aka if the barrier that protects the tourist area from Ara-mitama has been compromised, but Aka says it has not weakened. Rather, the fire Ley energy has reached unprecedented levels. Concern is expressed that this is what happened 10 years ago prior to the volcano eruption. Inou expresses fear that they may need to evacuate again soon.

Aka leaves upon receiving the call about the fire Ara-mitama, and leaves to manage the situation. Yukito and Jingi are running towards the area where the Ara-mitama is, and Jingi stops to save someone from a burning building, encouraging Yukito to continue. Ibara starts fighting the Ara-mitama and Yukito arrives to help her forming a shield of water to protect her.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Yukito Yanagi
* Jingi Sagawa
* Haruaki Kurama
* Aka Ibuki
* Taihei Makita
* Momoko Amamiya
* Ibara Ichijou
* Chatarou Fukawake
* Yako Amano
* Sanji Inou