Riko considers making the trade, but is stopped by Majikaja and Maaa. As Riko tries to find a way to rescue Nanachi, a monster enters the village and begins attacking the Hollows. Vueko explains it is part of a ritual called the "Luring", where since the villagers cannot leave to hunt, they instead lure monsters inside village. As the battle rages on, Riko recovers her White Whistle, now carved into its true shape. Meanwhile, the battle begins to turn against the villagers, and the restaurant owner, Moogie, warns Riko to stay away. Instead, Riko observes the monster carefully and lays a trap that incapacitates it. However, the monster continues to attack the villagers, including Maaa. Riko is encouraged by Prushka's spirit to blow her White Whistle, which summons Reg and powers him up enough to defeat the monster. Wazukyan congratulates Riko and Reg and suggests to Riko that she obtain a piece of Faputa to trade for Nanachi's freedom. At the inn, Moogie and Majikaja voice their suspicions about Vueko since they don't recall ever seeing her before, and Vueko admits that she is actually one of the original Three Sages who founded Iruburu. She agrees to tell Riko, Reg, and their companions the story behind Faputa and the village's origins, noting that Wazukyan looked terrified after witnessing Reg's power. (Source: Wikipedia)

Aired on: 8/9/2022