Crescent Moon

Crescent Moon is the 7th episode of the Log Horizon anime. It first aired on November 16, 2013.

Synopsis
The episode begins with Shiroe talking about the only currency of Elder Tale which is gold. Standard cost for single meal is five golds, a night at cheap inn is ten golds, and it will cost 35 gold for a single day to supply basic needs. Then Shiroe states that defeating six goblin can earn 35 gold. Also, adventurers can deposit their money and items in guild building's bank to keep them from being stolen. One person has limited space for his account.

Shiroe tells Henrietta and Maryelle that he needs five million gold. Henrietta tells Shiroe that the Crescent Moon Alliance only has sixty thousand gold and that include all the guild's member belongings. Maryelle asks the purpose for the money but Shiroe just adjusts his glasses and smirks.

In the Imperial Garden Forest Naotsugu, Shoryu, and Hien attempt to capture Emperial Forest Boar. They cannot kill the boar as it will turn into an ingredient items which is only 2 kilogram meat. However, if they capture the boar a good cook can use entire thing. Naotsugu uses  to freeze several boars while Shoryu and Hien capture them. Meanwhile back at Crescent Moon Headquarters other guild members are working on a carpentry project while Asuka, Liliana, and Ashlynn are trying on maids outfits. In the kitchen the guild's chefs are practicing their cooking skill with Nyanta giving advice. From behind a barrel Serara is crushing on Nyanta.

Maryelle is distressed because she haven't left the her office for three days due to lot of paperwork. Suddenly, Henrietta enters with another pile of paperwork. Shiroe then also enters bringing even more paperwork. Henrietta told Shiroe that she already compiled a list for Shiroe request. Shiroe and Maryelle praise her because of her work. Henrietta then told that her fatigue can be replenished by having Akatsuki in her side. Shiroe told Henrietta that she can have Akatsuki when Akatsuki had done with her mission. On the other side, Akatsuki felt a little cold out of the blue. Akatsuki is watching a business deal among player. It seems their selling EXP Pot.

Naotsugu and the other guild members return with the captured boars and other animals. Maryelle attack hugs Naotsugu as thanks. Hien teases Shoryu about this as he has a crush on Maryelle. Maryelle also thanks Hien and Shoryu, and Shoryu blushes, but tells them the boar meat isn't enough. Shoryu runs off into the forest again, fired up, but Maryelle it seems doesn't realize that Shoryu is doing it for her.

Maryelle literally gets buried under even more paperwork. As Henrietta returns to her own work, Maryelle cries out The glasses all frighten her. The carpentry project is revealed as The Crescent Moon Refreshment Stand. Henrietta recalls the conversation she had with Shiroe. Naotsugu, caring a plate of food, enters a darkened guild office finding Maryell collapsed among mountains of paperwork. As she revives he thanks her for supporting Shiroe.

The next morning Dolce, Isami, and ? are discussing getting something to eat. Rikopin and Slash are talking nearby. Maryelle begins to call out to those present. She announces The Crescent Moon has discovered a way to bring real taste to food. After a little persuasion Rikopin is the first to taste a Crescent Burger. After she tearfully announces that it tastes like a hamburger All those present rush to taste real food.