Excuse me?

(It sure is nerve-wracking entering a different school all by myself.)

(Chika waited until the very last minute for me to get back to the ryokan.)

(But after the three of us went running, chatting, and more running, a lot of time passed.)

(I said I was going to help, and I'm off to a bad start at that. Everyone's working hard, so I have to make it up to them.)

Hm, where is everyone? Wait, what is that delicious smell?

“Cooking Room.” It's coming from here. Oh, someone's inside.

[Fade in/out.]

*Gulp* Wahhhh! Spicy! Ih ho hicey Hohiko! Water, gimme water!

You'll never rise in the little demon ranks if something like this makes you shriek so loud. Also, I'm not Hohiko. It's Yoshiko. I mean, it's Yohane.

*Gulp* Ahh! I don't know what you're talking about. That stuff is seriously spicy though! What did you put in there? Cayenne? One of your disciples? An eagle talon?

Habanero powder.

Yoshiko, I'm not going to tell you no spicy food. All I want to say is that you need to learn a little restraint.

It's not Yoshiko, it's Yohane! I used restraint!

Yeah right!

H-Hello.

Oh, the new little demon from the Rainbow Metropolis is here. Already come to help?

(Rainbow Metropolis?! She's given me a wild title here.)

Yeah. I was looking for everyone when I smelled something tasty. Are you cooking?

It's a trial dish for some food we're making for the festival. We're trying to figure out what we want to make.

Wow! Festival food is the key to success. You two must be outstanding cooks if they're leaving this job to you.

Oh no, not at all! We worked in a seaside restaurant before, so we have some experience cooking.

That's cool. Yoshiko, you're working on the happi design too, right?

Heh heh heh. The magical delights Yohane makes for the festival will make all humans fall from grace!

Well, it had a devil's taste to it, that's for sure.

That's pretty harsh. What did you make, Yoshiko?

Bloody Moon Sticks. They're also known as “Tears of a Fallen Angel: Revolution”! You should try some.

Interesting name. Is this takoyaki? They're on skewers like dango dumplings.

You can eat these while walking around!

(What flavor is it? Judging by You's reaction, it must be painfully spicy.)

Well, down the hatch! *Munch*

Mm! Wah, it's so spicy! Whoa whoa whoa!

I knew that would happen! Want some water?

Yes!

Ugh! What is wrong with you two? No need to squeal. Is it seriously that spicy? It's like, just tangy at most.

It'd make for a great story, so how about making it a challenge food?

Uh huh. I see. A great method for weeding out those too weak to become little demons!

No one could pass that test! Hmm, if it weren't so spicy it'd actually be yummy. It has a decent flavor to it.

What about making different hotness levels? You could make a sweet and spicy one for kids or something.

Kids… Hm. You do have a point. Suddenly thrusting humans into the world of demons is a bit too much. I'll rethink the flavor.

Good!

You, what did you make? Omelet rice?

*Giggle* Have a bite!

Sure, don't mind if I do.

*Munch* Mm! This is yakisoba noodles! With fried egg on top!

Exactly! It's Niceoodles, my specialty! I made it at that seaside restaurant and people loved it. This one has extra seafood.

Yeah, there's lots of seafood in it. Perfect for a seaside town. The ketchup drawing on the egg is cute, and it feels more special than regular yakisoba.

Hehe! Thanks!

So for the festival you're going to make Niceoodles and takoyaki?

The takoyaki needs some improvement. We want to satisfy everyone's hunger and hearts when they come to this festival.

Just leave that to me. I'll seduce the tongues of all humankind. Men, women, children and the elderly!

We're thinking of a few different desserts, too. Crepes, chocolate-dipped bananas, cotton candy… That'd be kind of hard though.

Don't you think we have our hands full with just the two dishes we have now? We only have so much space to use, too.

You might be right. But sweets…that's a hard one to rule out.

Hmm… Hey, how about frozen mikan oranges? You just have to freeze them!

They're hard to peel. They make your hands wet when they melt, too.

How about peeling and segmenting them before freezing?

Put them in a cup like a snow cone and people can walk around with them.

Whoa, that's a good idea! We'll call them “Nibble Mikans”! What a great name!

Hmm… It certainly is a lot less work than crepes or chocolate bananas.

You don't seem very excited about it, Yoshiko.

Just as angels and devils loathe each other, Yohane and mikan oranges have a deeply ingrained hate for one another.

Yoshiko, what did mikans ever do to you?

Well, Niceoodles, takoyaki, and Nibble Mikans will be shining on the Aqours Summer Festival menu!

I hope a lot of people come to eat them!

Yes. Also, it's not takoyaki. They're Bloody Moon Sticks! Get it right on the menu!