Episode 28: The Mountains! The Rivers! A Turbulent Adventure!

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This episode gives us more Wakiya character development. It emphasizes that even the strongest appearing person may have underlying vulnerabilities that eventually come to the surface.

SUMMARY: The episode shows Wakiya basically bossing everyone around as the BeyClub members train. Rantarou is particularly aggravated when Wakiya devours the meat meant for him. Late that evening, Hoji explains to Rantarou (during a late night snack) that Wakiya's parents were rarely around so there was never anyone to discipline him. Because of this he had a hard time making friends.

The next day the kids are gathering fruit for lunch when Tokonatsu and Nika ask Wakiya if he can get the one fruit located high up in the tree. Wakiya turns blue and walks off shrugging.

When lunch is over, the BeyClub boys return to training. After some team battling, Shu notices that Tokonatsu and Nika have not shown up. Not only that, but a storm has rolled in. Wakiya remembers that the two youngsters wanted that piece of fruit. Fearing they are in danger, he goes running off looking for them.

Searching through torrential rain, Wakiya finally finds Valt's sibblings lost and crying. Unfortunately, the rain has caused the main bridge to wash out and the only way back is across a very high unstable old wood and rope bridge. The other boys show up on the opposite side and secure a lifeline. Wakiya (holding Nika and Tokonatsu) takes a few steps when his foot breaks through the rotting wood of the bridge. Now he is terrified. Hoji explains to the boys that Wakiya is afraid of heights. Valt darts across the bridge and guides them all safely to the other side just before the bridge collapses. Whew!!

The next day, Wakiya tells Valt that he should be the captain, and the others are all in agreement.