Ep 15. Melting Into Spring

Natsume Yujincho season 1 episode 15 titled "Melting Into Spring" follows the story of Natsume Takashi, a boy who has the ability to see and communicate with spirits. In this episode, Natsume explores a new mystery as he discovers a hidden hot spring that is rumored to have healing powers. Along with his friends, Tanuma and Taki, Natsume decides to investigate the hot spring and see if there is any truth to the rumors.

As they make their way to the hot spring, they come across a strange spirit who seems to be lost and in search of something. Natsume decides to help the spirit and learns that it is a spirit of a young girl who died long ago. She tells Natsume that she came to the hot spring many years ago in search of a cure for her illness. However, upon finding the hot spring, she discovered that it was already occupied by other spirits who refused to let her use its healing powers. Heartbroken and unable to find any other solution to her illness, she ultimately passed away.

Natsume decides to help the spirit of the young girl and convinces the other spirits inhabiting the hot spring to let her use it for a while. As the girl enters the hot spring, a bright light emanates from it, indicating that the healing powers are real. Natsume is amazed and decides to give the hot spring a try himself, hoping that it may be able to help him in some way.

As he enters the hot spring, Natsume is suddenly transported to a dreamlike world where he encounters the spirits of his deceased parents. His mother and father tell him that they are proud of him and that they love him, as they always have. Natsume is touched by their words and realizes that he has been holding onto a lot of guilt and sadness since their deaths.

As the hot spring's healing powers continue to work on Natsume, he undergoes a transformative experience and emerges from the water feeling lighter and with a newfound sense of peace. He thanks the spirits inhabiting the hot spring for their kindness and for allowing him to find some closure with his parents.

The episode ends with Natsume and his friends departing from the hot spring, feeling refreshed and renewed. They reflect on their experience and marvel at the power of the supernatural world that Natsume has been given access to. Overall, "Melting Into Spring" is a heartwarming tale of friendship, healing, and the power of the human spirit.