Episode 23: In the Land of Awakenings

**In the Land of Awakenings** is the 23rd episode of Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuowlo anime series.

## Plot

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Woshis learns that he is a clone and doesn't take it well. Shichirya approaches him and slaps him. She takes the master key and states that Woshis wondered how it feels to be betrayed by someone you trust, and that now he has that answer. Shasurika then turns and stabs Shichirya, but she throws the key towards Oshtor. As Oshtor takes the key, the lasers are deactivated and Kuon, Ougi and Jachdwalt quickly take control over Woshis' men. The system warned them that the barrier needs to be deployed again or the Tatari can escape. Oshtor tries deploying it again, but the system states its not possible as the pressure had reached critically levels and continues to rise. It informs them that the subjects will be escaping soon and they need to evacuate the facility. The Tatari escape and start absorbing people from the capital. The system warns them that continuing to absorb people it will grow to an immense size and will make large percent of the planet inhabitable.

Mikado tells Oshtor that if the temple's power isn't enough, they need to seek power from outside. Oshtor then decides to use the satellites and accept the shame as the one who destroyed the capital. Mikado explains that Oshtor isn't to blame, but its all Mikado's fault, who seek a way to restore the Tatari and failed to see how Woshis felt. Oshtor establishes a connection with Climate Control Satellite Amaterasu and orders it to switch from climate control mode to particle oscillation wave emitter mode. Oshtor orders the activation and states the target is the Tatari. He gets accepted with level 5 authorization. The system then warns him that once Amaterasu fires, it will cease function until it reboots and the designated area will loose he climate control. As a result an ice age will start. Additionally the facility they are in, has 92% chance on receiving damage and their survival rate is less than 1%. Oshtor wants to move everyone away, but they wish to remain with him. Mikado then states that only he needs to remain and that he should have enough authorization to just activate the order and the system confirms. Anju is against it, but Mikado explains that he no longer can move and even if he escapes, he won't have much time left.

As everyone evacuates, Oshtor stays for a bit more. He transfers the authorization to Mikado and says his goodbyes. Mikado tells Woshis and his men that if they are not going to evacuate, they should seek shelter at the bottom of the facility. Mikado then asks Honoka to send his voice to the people and tell them to flee. After that, Mikado asks Honoka if she resent him, as he created Honoka and Anju to heal his wounded heart. Honoka states that perhaps she did, and even though her feelings were implanted, they were her only feelings and she let them lead her whole life. If there is something she is unhappy with, its that he never told her that he loves her, since she loved him so much. Mikado states he loved her and now he can die happy. Mikado then orders Amaterasu to fire and the satellite hits the capital.

After the blast, Mikazuchi asks Anju if he can visit the capital and see how are the people and she accepts. At night, Oshtor wakes up and walks around. He hears Saraana & Uruuru singing and realizes its a requiem for those who died in the capital and for the Mikado and Honoka. Oshtor tells them to get back at the fire since its cold, but Saraana and Uruuru wish to continue singing for their mother and father a bit longer. Oshtor leaves them and then meets Kuon, who couldn't sleep and hear them singing. She asks him to come with her and then takes him to a facility, at the end of which there is a door. Oshtor opens it with the master key and they see a capsule inside. She explains that she always loved finding new places. One day she found an entrance to this place and she ended up finding Haku sleeping in the capsule. She knew that he is different, but he didn't wake up, so she took him to her tent and helped him get better. When Haku awakened, she ended up regretting waking him up as he was quite sick and he was the last person from his people. Oshtor confirms that he was alone, but not lonely. He explains that he made new friends and that Kuon was always by his side, and then kisses Kuon.

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## Characters

*By order of appearances*

* Woshis
* Oshtor
* Kuon
* Atuy
* Nosuri
* Jachdwalt
* Ougi
* Mikazuchi
* Shinonon
* Rulutieh
* Nekone
* Saraana & Uruuru
* Anju
* Munechika
* Kiwru
* Mikado
* Honoka
* Fumirul