Flour, water, eggs, milk, tempura crumbs, green onions, red pickled ginger…and octopus!

Hanamaru, could you move the ingredients aside so that I can put the takoyaki maker down?

Got it, zura. Oof. There.

Oh, I got a message from Kanata. She's met up with everyone so they're all heading here now.

I'm looking forward to the takoyaki party! The last time I ate takoyaki was at the fireworks festival, zura.

I'm gonna prepare everything so that we can start right away when everyone gets here. Could you give me a hand, Hanamaru?

Leave it to me, zura!

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There. We've finished measuring out and cutting up all of the ingredients. Um, what are you doing, Hanamaru?

I'm practicing how to turn the takoyaki balls by picturing it in my head. Give it a little wrist flick, then turny-turn it…

You don't have to visualize it. Just practice it on the real thing. It's still going to be a little longer until everyone gets here, so let's practice!

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Flick, flick… Floowip! Ack! It's all mushed up, zura!

You need to cook them a bit longer before you flip them. You can't rush just because you want to eat it in a hurry. Relax and wait patiently.

I-Is it ready, zura?

Yeah, go on. Scrape along the edges of the round mold to loosen the batter and then flip it. Rotate it a few times to shape it and then cook it until it's nicely browned.

Shape it by turny-turning it… Ack. No, it's falling apart…

You're turning it with too much force. Be swift and gentle. Like this. Shwoop!

Wow! Your takoyaki looks so pretty, zura!

That should do it. Here you go.

What? Is this for me? Thanks, zura! Down the hatch it goes!

*Chomp* *Homphf* *Momphf* I-Ishh sho hot!

*Chuckle* You remind me of Karin from before. I'll have the one that you made. Here I go!

*Munch* *Munch* Mmm! It might not look the best, but it tastesh pretty goo—ah, sho hot.

*Giggle* You're having trouble eating the hot takoyaki too, zura!

Hush, you! Anyway. Your skills are still unsteady, but there's potential. All you gotta do now is get used to it. Practice makes perfect!

Will do! I'm gonna do my best to make tasty takoyaki that everyone will enjoy, zura!