Ep 4. Looking Back

In Yozakura Quartet season 1 episode 4, titled "Looking Back," the focus is on Hime's past. The episode begins with Hime dreaming about her childhood, specifically a time when she stumbled upon an injured kappa. Hime's father, the mayor, comes across the scene and demands that they take the kappa to the hospital. This leads to a conversation between Hime and her father about the treatment of non-human creatures in the city. The conversation ends with Hime telling her father that she wants to become a mediator between the humans and non-humans in the city.

As Hime wakes up from her dream, she receives a call from a young girl named Kohime. Kohime is a douji, a type of non-human creature, and she is looking for help finding her parents. Hime agrees to help and, as they search the city, Hime remembers a time when she and her friend Akina found Kohime in the forest.

The group eventually finds Kohime's parents, but they are being controlled by a yuhi, another type of non-human creature. Hime is able to use her powers to free Kohime's parents and defeat the yuhi. As Kohime is reunited with her parents, Hime reflects on her conversation with her father about the importance of mediating between humans and non-humans, and how moments like this reaffirm her decision to become a mediator.

Overall, "Looking Back" is an episode that delves into Hime's motivations and past experiences. Through her interactions with Kohime and her memories of finding the kappa and Kohime in the forest, we see Hime's desire to bring peace and understanding between humans and non-humans. The episode also introduces new non-human creatures and expands on the world-building of the series.