The Best Idea
The Best idea (最高のアイデア, Saikō no Aidea) is the fifth episode of the Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout anime series.
Summary
Klaudia visits Empel at his house and notes that after Ryza's group returned from the Sunken Mine, they've been acting strangely. Several flashbacks show how Ryza was preoccupied with the quality of her Alchemy, Lent lamenting his sword skills, and Tao's thirst for knowledge. Their actions worry Klaudia, and Empel noted how his assignment the other day made them reevaluate themselves. Lila then chimes in and says they need to figure out a way to get them to relax.
Hence, Lila later takes them all to train at the beach, noting that if they're going to be frequently leaving the island, they'll need to be close to water. Although Ryza has her hesitancy against it, Lila forces them to follow her orders.
Afterward, everyone gets changed into bathing suits and begins stretching. It's also learned that Ryza can't swim because of a fear of hers, which surprised Klaudia, and Lent confirms it. However, Ryza hopes she'll get over her fear of water with the help of Klaudia, and she gladly agrees.
Soon after, Lila trains Tao and Lent with what she calls "Underwater Puni Jumps", all while Klaudia helps Ryza acclimate herself to the water. The next part of Tao and Lent's training consisted of hitting back some coconuts using their hands as Lila passed them to the guys with a stick.
Switching back over to Klaudia and Ryza, good progress was had with Ryza overcoming her fear of drowning, but a flashback of the day when she drowned, makes her feel scared. However, Klaudia helps her through it, and as they continue, Ryza is fascinated by the ocean floor and thanks Klaudia for her help thus far.
After completing the first part of their training in the water, Lila announces they'll be starting the next part. It's a challenge that they're supposed to find a rock with an inscribed clue as to where their next challenge will be. She also warns them that they'll be punished if they fail it.
Once Lila tosses it into the ocean, they're forced to find it hastily, and Ryza manages to find it, recalling it's the same ore from the Mine they were at. Recognizing the text that only Tao can read, he reads it as "Clearing Barrel", and they head to the ruined house they found some time ago. When Ryza wonders why the area is considered safe, Klaudia notes that it's due to the Wandering Flower, which is a natural ward against monsters. Ryza then locates the barrel, but Lent stops her, stating it could be a trap, and his notion is right after he triggers it. Investigating the barrel, Ryza finds Empel inside it, and he explains that Lila shoved him inside. Empel then gives the group their next challenge. It entails finding five alchemic materials around the area.
All by herself, Ryza locates two materials, Blue Clover and Lantern Grass. Tao and Lent also try and help, but their materials don't qualify; however, Klaudia manages to find some Uni, and Tao then finds some Kumine Fruit. They later return with their findings, and when they do, Ryza finds a small yellow ore that emits some electric shocks. Empel would appraise this as Lightning Ore. Pleased with their results, Empel informs the group of their next challenge, which is back on the beach.
Holding a large Kurken Fruit on the beach, Lila noted how annoyed she was at how long they'd taken and nearly failed them. Lila states that their final challenge is to take the fruit from her. Initially, Ryza didn't think much of it, but Lent knew how difficult she could be and proved it after she briskly moved from one place to another. They all then try and fail even to touch Lila.
Following a mischievous idea, the three take Empel, hostage, but Lila's reaction makes it clear that such a feat wouldn't work. So, after concocting a plan together, the three use some Uni Caldrops and then Ice Caltrops to lure Lila into the water, creating an icy wall limiting her escape path. However, Lilah only needed to charge forward, but Ryza outwitted her with the help of her Lightening Ore and Klaudia springing a life ring trap. For their feet, Lila apathetically praises them for learning how to cooperate with each other and do teamwork.
Afterward, they all try a piece of the fruit, but everyone aside from Lila hates it. They all then ride a boat home, and when Ryza thanks Empel and Lila for their training, they credit Klaudia, who noted her worry about them all. So, Ryza thanked Klaudia with a hug, and she noted her hope to be with them like that another day. Ryza then asks Lila if the ruined area they were all at will always be, "safe" and she answers yes. This inspires Ryza to declare on the shore that they should make a secret hideout there.
Characters
Galery
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Master Lila
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Barrel Shot Ryza
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Blue Clover and Lantern Glass
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Empel on barrel
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Empel
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Kid Ryza Water Incident
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Klaudia and Ryza underwater
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Klaudia and Ryza
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Klaudia Beach Skin
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Kumine Fruit
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lent and Tao Kid Saving Ryza
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lightning Ore
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila and Ryza
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila at Beach
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila Beach Skin
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila Caught 2
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila Caught
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila Challenge
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila Eating
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila Forest Shot
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila offers Help to Klaudia
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila Thinking
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila trapped
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila vs Lent 2
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila vs Lent
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila vs Ryza, Tao, Lent and Klaudia (2)
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila vs Ryza, Tao, Lent and Klaudia
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila with a Stick
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Lila, Lent, Tao, Ryza and Klaudia Beach
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza Afraid of Water
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza and Empel
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza Beach Skin
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza and Klaudia behind Shot
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza found Koberenite
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza tricks
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza undershot
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza Underwater
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza vs Lila
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Ryza, Lent and Tao
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Serious Lila
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Tao, Ryza, Lent and Klaudia
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Team Work
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 - Uni
Atelier Ryza Ep.5 -Tao Study
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Trivia
- These Beach uniforms are actual game skins.
- Klaudia gives Ryza beach clothes.
- Ryza, Lent, and Tao can't swim at this point of the Series (Game).
- "Underwater Puni Jumps" refers to the game's most known creature Punis that can jump.
- Wardering Flower is material around the Secret Hideout region.