The Infant Child and the Green Fortress

The Infant Child and the Green Fortress (Osanago to Midori no Toride, 幼子と緑の砦) is the tenth episode of the Somali and the Forest Spirit anime series.

Characters

 * Somali
 * Golem
 * Shizuno
 * Yabashira
 * Rosa

Summary
Golem recalls to Shizuno how he met Somali in his forest. While on patrol, he passed by a toppled cart full of dead humans that had been attacked. A forest animal led him away from the wreckage to where he discovered a girl bound in chains beneath a tree, where she suddenly called him "dad". Against his will, the girl began follow him, day and night, rain or shine. Over time, Golem began to grow attached to her, even saving her from drowning when she jumped into a pond to retrieve his recently lost armored shell. Golem decided to leave the forest with the girl to find humans, and subsequently names her "Somali" based on the animal that initially led him to her. In the present, Golem finishes his story and reveals to Shizuno his crippling physical body due to his end nearing. The next day, the group is tasked to bodyguard the town, so Golem and Yabashira head out to work while Shizuno cares for Somali. Over the next few days, Somali thinks of a present to give to Golem while he works, eventually deciding to knit something. One day, an innkeeper named Rosa arrives with food and supplies for the group, and helps Somali with her present. She teaches Somali to make a knitted bracelet for Golem, and hugs the young girl with joy when she starts to get the hang of it. However, that night in town, Rosa encounters the trio gang from before and informs them that she figured out Somali is human.