Light Rock Fishing

**Light Rock Fishing** (穴釣り, *Anazuri*) is the seventh episode of the Houkago Teibou Nisshi anime.

## Overview

After Hina learns what kind of rig that once belonged to her grandfather she brought to the Embankment Club. It's decided that the club will go light rock fishing. Some other time, with the midterms coming up, Hina decides to visit Natsumi's house to study with her.

## Complete Summary

Hina and Natsumi briefly talk together about what they did over their extended vacation, until they're joined by Makoto. She asks where Yūki is and Hina informs her that she's sleeping inside the clubhouse. Remembering that she had a question for her, Hina pulls out a red hook wrapped around a pink cloth and shows it to Makoto.

The hook was something Hina found in her grandfather's fishing supplies and Makoto says it's called a "Burakuri rig". This a special hook used to fish Rockfish; with it, one can catch scorpionfish and spotter groupers within the area. Where you fish for them within the area is between the breakwater rocks and reefs, which is called light rock fishing. Makoto details that her first fishing trip was a light rock fishing trip and goes on a tirade about light rock fishing. Finally awake, a lethargic Yūki comes out of the clubroom and notes how it would be fun to do some light rock fishing. Ultimately it's decided that the club will fish for scorpionfish as Yūki wants some for a miso soup.

Heading over to one of the piers where the water is not only shallow, but very rocky. Natsumi details that Hina wouldn't be able to fish over in the breakwater rocks area as she's unathletic. However, Makoto states that the location is perfect for Hina, which makes her happy. Before they start, Makoto puts a life jacket onto Hina as a safety precaution. This prompts a story from Yūki about Makoto in middle school involving a life jacket, but stops midway due to Makoto's ominous anger. After another explanation about the practicality of the rigs, they'll use to fish and also what bait will be sufficient, they start fishing. As Hina begins, Makoto stands by her and gives her tips on how to handle the rod. On her fourth attempt, Hina manages to catch a fish and it's a good-sized scorpionfish. Insistent on using this as another learning experience, Natsumi teaches Hina how to unhook the rig from its mouth.

At the end of the day, all of the club members caught their own scorpionfish. Elated by the experience, Hina proclaims that she'd love to go light rock fishing again, but Makoto notes that they better wait for more life jackets first. Curious as to know why Makoto is so precautious about falling into the ocean, she finally confesses about an experience in her youth where she almost drowned. In truth, Makoto doesn't even know how to swim. Confessing this flusters Makoto, who advises they be cautious when around the water, and Hina and Natsumi agree.

On another day, both Hina and Natsumi walk home from school as the rain just dissipates. Suggesting they should go fishing over the weekend, Natsumi tells the uninformed Hina that their midterms are coming up, which astounds her. To Hina's dismay, she hasn't studied whatsoever, as when she wasn't spending her time in the clubhouse, it was making plushies at home. Therefore, the "erudite" Natsumi suggests Hina come over to her place that weekend to study. Going as far as to flaunt, she was part of the top ten students in middle school. Hastily, Hina agrees to Natsumi's proposal.

The next day, Hina visits Natsumi's home that's attached to a Western Cuisine Café Hodaka. Once Hina enters the café, she's met by Natsumi who wears casual attire clothing and surprisingly glasses. Natsumi's Mother then appears and the gregarious and talkative woman immediately greets Hina leaving her flustered. After Hina gives Natsumi's Mother a gift box, both Hina and Natsumi go to her room and once they're settled, they start on mathematics. Soon, lunchtime arrives and they both enjoy lunch in the restaurant and when they're done continue with studying.

Tired with all of the studying that they've done, they finish for the day and Natsumi notices a fish plushie with a removable abdomen. Wanting one for herself, Natsumi backtracks on that statement and instead wants to make one herself. Nina states she'll teach Natsumi how to create it, however, Natsumi claims it'll be too hard for her to make. So Hina notes that she'll teach Natsumi something simpler and Natsumi says they'll do it after their tests. Hina also brings up yarn would also be easy to start with, which makes Natsumi recall an article that she saw on the internet. It involves a fisherman using a piece of yarn to catch a couple of fish. Inspired by this, the two then go prepare to do some "Yarn Fishing".

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Tsurugi Hina
* Hodaka Natsumi
* Ōno Makoto
* Kuroiwa Yūki
* Kotani Sayaka (Mentioned)
* Natsumi's Mother
* Natsumi's Younger Brother (Mentioned)