EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the two-thirds mark of this tightly constructed six-episode OVA, episode four deepens the personal bonds between Alfred, Bernie, and Christina that the first three episodes carefully established, transforming what began as a boy's adventure story into something far more emotionally precarious. Following the revelations of 'And at the End of the Rainbow?,' this episode escalates the internal and moral conflicts facing its leads. It directly sets the stage for the penultimate episode, 'Say it Ain't So, Bernie!,' positioning the final act for what War in the Pocket is most remembered for.