Shin Onigashima Guide Chapter 4

The first stop on the road to Onigashima is the neighbouring village where Ittai's Store was. But on arrival, Donbe and Hikari discover that the village has been entirely submerged in water.

• いどう (Move) → きた (North)
• いどう (Move) → きた (North)

The children head into the woods and find a building.

• ひとかえる (Change Character)
• みる (Look) → こや (Cabin)
• みる (Look) → かべ (Wall)

There is writing on the wall. Hikari reads it:

Impure one, pass through the Gate of Awakening with the blessing of our Princess. Atone for the evil you have unleashed.

A man appears. Hikari recognises Ittai and cheers that he is safe. However, the man claims not to know Ittai.

• はなす (Talk) → おとこ (Man)
• はなす (Talk) → おとこ (Man)

The man explains that this building is a shrine to Hinoe-sama. The writing on the wall describes a person connected to the Dragon Palace who will seal away the dragon. When that person appears, they will be able to enter the Dragon Shrine.

• ひとかえる (Change Character)
• つかう (Use) → うでわ (Bracelet)

The man looks at Donbe's bracelet. He says the people of the village gathered to protect the Dragon Shrine until the Item of Awakening appeared. But when the Oni arrived, the people submerged the village by their own hand. This bracelet is the Item of Awakening, and it also holds the power to control water.

With his story told, the man leaves.

• いどう (Move) → みなみ (South)

The children arrive on the shore of the lake.

• はなす (Talk) → ひかり (Hikari)
• いどう (Move) → もぐる (Dive)

Donbe dives into the lake to find the Dragon Shrine. Hikari agrees to wait on the shore and look after his items.

Under the water, Donbe sees the village. The buildings are falling apart.

• いどう (Move) → にし (West)
• いどう (Move) → きた (North)

Donbe arrives at a temple with a dragon above the door. It must be the Dragon Shrine. The water around the entrance swirls violently. When he tries to pass, he is forced back.

• つかう (Use) → うでわ (Bracelet)

Donbe pushes his bracelet into the vortex and the water starts to glow.

• ひとかえる (Change Character)
• つかう (Use) → くびかざり (Necklace)

Hikari uses her necklace and the whole lake glows.

• ひとかえる (Change Character)

A voice tells Donbe the time of awakening has arrived. The vortex stops swirling.

• いどう (Move) → きた (North)

The inside of the temple is pitch black. Donbe cannot head any deeper.

• いどう (Move) → みなみ (South)
• いどう (Move) → みなみ (South)
• いどう (Move) → ひがし (East)
• みる (Look) → かきね (Hedge)
• とる (Pick up) → たいまつ (Torch)

Donbe finds a torch in the hedge outside Ittai's Store.

• いどう (Move) → にし (West)
• いどう (Move) → きた (North)
• いどう (Move) → きた (North)
• いどう (Move) → きた (North)

Donbe returns to the temple and lights the torch.

As Donbe heads deeper inside the temple, he passes through a gate. As he does, the torch goes out and he hears the voice of Hinoe.

The dragon was once sealed in a jewelled box possessed by Otohime, Princess of the Dragon Palace. Once every million years Otohime must reincarnate and she leaves the jewelled box in the hands of the animals on the surface. This time the humans foolishly opened the box and freed the dragon. The Avatar of Darkness now spreads its evil and only Donbe can seal it away. The dragon's essence is in its orb, which must be placed inside the jewelled box to seal the dragon. The path to Onigashima where the dragon resides can be found at Shiraishi Spring.

With her final words, Hinoe says that if Donbe wants to speak to her again, he should find the heavenly water in the capital city.

A magic gavel appears and Donbe takes it.

Donbe emerges from Hinoe's shrine in the forest. He returns to the lake, but Hikari isn't there. He calls out for her, but she is nowhere to be found.

While searching for Hikari, Donbe arrives at a bridge.

• いどう (Move) → きた (North)

A dog appears and barks at Donbe, stopping him from stepping onto the bridge

• はなす (Talk) → いぬ (Dog)

The dog can talk! She introduces herself as Ringo. She hasn't seen a girl, but she did see some Oni passing through.

• わたす (Give) → きびだんご (Dumpling)

Donbe gives Ringo one of the kibi dango dumplings. She agrees to tag along.

The bridge has been washed away by the river. Donbe and Ringo must find another way to cross.

• いどう (Move) → ひがし (East)
• みる (Look) → ふね (Boat)

To the East is Ferry Mameda, run by Tanuki. The boat is made out of mud.

• いどう (Move) → にし (West)
• いどう (Move) → にし (West)
• はなす (Talk) → うさぎ (Usagi)

To the West is Ferry Inaba run by Usagi the rabbit. The boat is made out of wood.

• つかう (Use) → たいまつ (Torch)

Donbe asks if he can light his torch off Usagi's cigarette. The rabbit agrees.

• いどう (Move) → ひがし (East)
• いどう (Move) → ひがし (East)
• つかう (Use) → たいまつ (Torch)

Donbe crosses back to Ferry Mameda and uses the torch to bake the mud boat so it hardens.

• わたす (Give) → こばん (Koban)

Donbe pays the Tanuki for passage across the river. The baked mud boat makes it safely to the other side.

Donbe and Ringo arrive at a checkpoint on the outskirts of the capital. People have been fleeing the Oni, and the stoic guard Benkei is stopping anyone from entering.

• はなす (Talk) → りんご (Ringo)

Ringo is able to pass through the gate unimpeded. It seems Benkei is only interested in stopping people.

• つかう (Use) → こづち (Gavel)

Waving the magic gavel, Donbe is shrunk to the size of a grain of rice.

• はなす (Talk) → りんご (Ringo)
• いどう (Move) → りんごにのる (Ride Ringo)
• いどう (Move) → きた (North)

Donbe clings to Ringo's fur and they head through the checkpoint.

The town is busy as people prepare to flee.

• はなす (Talk) → まちのひと (Townsperson)

Ringo asks a townsperson to take the magic gavel and swing it in his direction. The person is surprised to see a talking dog, but agrees.

Upon swinging the mallet, Donbe reappears and the townsperson runs away. Donbe looks different: he appears older and can speak in full sentences. Ringo explains that this was a gift from Hinoe-sama.

Donbe and Ringo head towards the capital city in search of Hikari and Hinoe's heavenly water.

This ends Disk 1.

The story continues in Chapter 5 on Disk 2.