Episode 04: Feelings That Won`t Return

**Feelings That Won`t Return** is the 4th episode of Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuowlo anime series.

## Plot

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Fumirul has been helping Kuon, who finally awakens from a long sleep. As they take a bath and talk about dinner, Kuon feels she is forgetting something important. Fumirul explains she has been asleep for 10 days, but Kuon has no memory of the events that lead to her sleep. Oboro is informed that Kuon had awaken and he requests to see her. As Kuon comes, he runs to her, wondering if she is okay and if she is feeling sick, but Kuon states she is fine. She sees his injured hands, but they explain he just got burned while making tea. Kuon then spends her time with her friends. She has no memories of her journey, but starts to have flashes of moments and people she can't recognize.

Kurou and Benawi return. Kuon goes to meet them and tells Kurou that she was on a journey, but can't remember it. Kuon wonders if Kurou was on a military expedition, but Kurou states it was recon mission. Benawi then stops him from saying more. Kurou states he has news about Yamato and that its a mess over there, but Oboro tells him they will talk later. Hearing about Yamato, Kuon starts to remember more things. Kurou continues to explain that their Mikado died and the princess got poisoned. The royal guards took the princess and left the capital, however, Kurou states there is no need to explain all that as Kuon was there. Kuon's journey ended up involving her in a huge conspiracy. Kuon then remembers everything.

Kuon then turns and walks away, planing on going to Oshtor, but Benawi stops her, telling her she has duties as a princess and even if she go, she can't do anything alone. Oboro tells her that she will soon see her friends as given the current state of Yamato, they plan to invade it. Benawi wonder if Kuon is feeling something wrong with her. He explains that when she was young, she had a disease which seems to have returned. Its the same disease that killed her mother and they fear that if it fully returns now, Kuon won't be able to survive it. She needs to rest in order to suppress it. As Kuon goes to her room, Kurou wonders if they should tell her the truth and that her illness is long healed, but Oboro tells him its not something he decides. The rest are also annoyed at Kurou for making Kuon remember all in one day, since they planned to have her remember it slowly, but Kurou doesn't see the difference if its in one day or slowly.

Kuon escapes her room, wishing to reunite with her friends and apologize. Aruru and Camyu head after her and manage to catch up. They tell her that while she overcame her illness, she needs to rest and make sure it doesn't break free one day. Kuon is sure she won't lose to her illness, however in the case that happens, then it would have meant she wasn't worth anything. Aruru then slaps Kuon, stating that when she was born, she received all the love a child could get and her life is love itself. She won't let anyone make light of that, even if its Kuon. Oboro shows up and asks Kuon if she really wish to save her friends that badly. If she is willing to abandon her people and destiny to lead her people, then he won't stop her. Benawi tells her to look at the larger picture, to think who she is and what only she can do. They receive a report and learn that Yamato has a fake princess and things will be harder than they thought. Kuon then asks her father to order her to lead the attack on Yamato and she will conquer it. Oboro then gives her the order and Kuon accepts it.

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## Characters

*By order of appearances*

* Kuon
* Fumirul
* Oboro
* Dorry & Guraa
* Aruruu
* Camyu
* Kurou
* Benawi