A Lull in the Sea Season 1 Episode 7 The Ofunehiki Shakes

In episode 7 of A Lull in the Sea's first season, titled "The Ofunehiki Shakes," tensions rise as the Sea God's ceremony, the Ofunehiki, draws near. The residents of the surface and the sea world must work together to ensure its success, but their fragile peace is challenged when a shocking discovery is made. The episode starts with Hikari and Manaka racing to school, still holding onto their complicated feelings for each other. Elsewhere, Chisaki struggles with her own feelings as Tsumugu's presence dredges up old wounds.

As preparations for the Ofunehiki continue, the students of both worlds come together to make decorations for the great protective shrine. Despite their best efforts, however, the decorations keep falling apart, and tensions rise between the residents of Shioshishio and the surface town. Tsumugu and Kaname try to ease the tension by reassuring everyone that they will find a solution together.

As the day of the Ofunehiki dawns, a shocking discovery is made: the protective talisman which had been delivered to Shioshishio has been damaged, unbeknownst to anyone until now. The realization that the town may be unprotected during the ceremony sends everyone into a panic. Though initial suspicions are cast upon the surface residents, it becomes clear that the damage was accidental and due to a natural disaster.

As the town scrambles to find a solution, a powerful earthquake shakes the ground beneath them, sending the shrine tumbling down and leaving everyone in a state of shock. In the chaos, Hikari and Manaka are separated from the others, and must work together to survive the quake and find their way back to safety.

The episode ends with the fate of the Ofunehiki ceremony uncertain and tensions at an all-time high. The town must come together once again to find a way to save the ceremony and protect their homes, but it remains to be seen if their fragile peace can withstand these new challenges.

Overall, "The Ofunehiki Shakes" is a tense and dramatic episode that further explores the complex relationships between the characters of A Lull in the Sea. As the threat of the Sea God looms ever closer, tensions rise and emotions run high, leaving everyone on edge and uncertain of what the future holds.