Like this?
This?
Maya-san, what are you doing?
Working on my pose for when we win.
You're both on my team, so think of one with me!
But what's the point if we lose?
We'll just have to win our next match, then!
Look, how's this?
This?
Or maybe this?
What are you doing?
My school is having a ball sports tournament soon.
I'm going to practice with Chiya-chan,
so I'll miss work a few times. Is that okay?
That's fine. Do your best.
Huh? Really?
It's not like we're that busy.
Um...
You're not going to stop me?
I see...
Did she want us to stop her?
Um, Lize-san...
I need a favor.
I also have a badminton match coming up at my school...
And, um... w-we're not doing so well...
Could you come to our practices and help?
Sure!
I'll give you the special training my father handed down to me!
Um, I'm a human though, so just don't kill me...
What do you think I am?
Bunnisode 5
Cocoa and Murderous Intent Without Malice
We ended up getting off work not much later than Cocoa did.
We'll have to make some progress for your father's sake, too.
Since he took over for us.
When Tippy is on my head, I have twice my usual strength.
I'm not lying.
Oh, the park near here could work.
Is that...
Cocoa-san?
Is she into playing dead now?
Chiya-san...
What happened?!
What do you make of this situation?
The only item left on the scene is a single ball.
Maybe they were using practice for their tournament as a front,
but were actually beating each other up?!
Where do you get that?!
You're alive?
We were practicing volleyball.
So how did you end up like that?
I was having trouble controlling the ball...
I can't keep going...
I'll take the day off work for the tournament...
You just have to try your hardest!
Set it back to me this time.
Set...
Set?
Set?! What is a...
...set?!
I'm out... of energy...
Chiya-chan's true strength only comes out when
she's making Japanese sweets and when she's cornered...
This is going to make team plays difficult.
If you hit someone in the face, it's a foul.
You're kidding! I never knew that!
You didn't do it on purpose, did you?
Aren't hits to the face safe?
Oh, good!
That's not good at all!
Chino, we're going to practice, too.
Yes.
Here it comes! There!
S-Sorry.
Just take it easy.
R-Right.
Here comes the next one.
Go ahead.
I want to join you guys!
No.
I guess I need to correct my habit of hitting people who aren't playing...
Receive it and hit it back this time, okay?
Chino, here goes!
Chiya-chan!
Look out!
My shoe's untied...
She can evade danger when it's directed at her.
Lize-chan, trade me places!
Oh, all right...
That looks like fun...
Ah... volleyball and badminton.
Both fierce battles between two sides.
An exchange of powerful techniques...
I could write about it! I'll call it... Yes!
"Bludgeoning Rabbit Receive"!
Cocoa-san, can you play badminton?
Leave it to me!
Just watch my magnificent swing!
Don't look at me!
Which is it?
Don't loo—
I'm sorry!
All I do is cause trouble for everyone...
But she's only been hitting me all this time...
That must mean it's love.
Cocoa-san, let me see your magnificent receive to the face!
I don't want that kind of love!
Okay, get ready for some strict training.
Why are you training me now?!
Chiya! Your mom's getting worried because you're not home yet.
Oh, Sharo-chan.
Hey, Sharo, want to join us?
Lize-senpai?!
She saw me in my regular downtime clothes!
I-If I'd known this would happen, I wouldn't have worn such old clothes...
That outfit should be comfortable enough to exercise in.
She thinks I came ready to play!
More victi— More players make it more fun!
Victims?!
In that case, let's have a volleyball match.
Why?!
Let's do our best.
I don't think I can beat Senpai...
Sharo-chan, now is the time for you to get you-know-what!
B-But that's too embarrassing...
Hang on a second!
I'll be right back!
Wait!
I haven't agreed to use that yet!
I love volleyball!
You doped her up with caffeine.
Oh, Sharo's ready to go!
Then let's begin the match.
Here it comes!
There!
Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
Huh?
I can't look pathetic in front of Lize-senpai!
I've gotta look cool for Chino-chan!
That was great, Chiya!
You can finally set the ball now.
Yeah! Thank you!
It's all because I had your help.
You've worked hard.
Keep it up.
Yeah!
Maybe now we can win the ball sports tournament!
All right!
Let's go for it!
You can do it, Chino-chan!
One more point, and our team wins!
The time has come to use the serve that Lize-san taught me.
Y-You're going to use that against a civilian?!
Patriot Serve!
We won the ball sports tournament!
Did Chiya do okay?
Chiya-chan switched places with someone on the dodgeball team.
She's only good at dodging, so nobody could hit her.
Why wasn't she playing dodgeball in the first place?
How was your match, Chino-chan?
Well... even though Lize-san was
kind enough to practice with me every day...
Patriot Serve!
It's stuck in the net!
And the kickback knocked her out!
That was pointless!
I... I'll let you off the hook... for today...
Chino!
We're really doing this, even though we lost?
Well, we did all that practicing.
Here goes! One, two...
Victory pose!
What's wrong, Chino-chan?
W-Well...
It's almost Father's Day.
So I was thinking about what to give my father.
Oh, right! Father's Day!
Starting tomorrow, I'll be working at other places, too!
I had my shifts changed around a bit, so be advised.
Lize-chan went from a soldier to a corporate spy!
We never asked you to spy...
I'm not a soldier! And I'm not a spy, either.
Th-Then why? Are you tired of us?
Don't say it like that.
Actually...
Patriot Serve!
I broke one of the bottles of wine in my dad's collection.
So I want to give him a bottle of the vintage wine
he's always wanted for Father's Day to atone for my sin!
Can a high school girl buy fine wine like that?
Minors can buy wine if it's a gift!
So I've decided to work multiple jobs!
I see! So where will you be working?
First...
Did you get it on okay?
W-Wait! Not yet!
I'm not used to kimonos...
Oh, that's not how you put it on.
The left side shouldn't be on top.
S-Sorry. I should've just asked for help from the start...
There we go!
It looks even better than I imagined...
Put it on me right.
Since you'll be working here,
I think we should have a military theme this month.
That's not necessary!
I made camouflage latte art.
That's not bad, but it looks creepy!
I equipped myself with a model gun, too.
What's with this image?! I posed without even thinking!
No one's ever given me rapid-fire comebacks like that before!
I got carried away!
You're not being silly on purpose, are you?
Ama Usa An
Don't stare at me so much...
I'm sorry... It just looks so nice on you.
So what'll it b— What will you have?
Oh... um...
What is this "Cherry Blossoms Embracing Obsidian"?
New Item Cherry Blossoms Embracing Obsidian
Embracing Obsidian? Um...
Here. This is our new item, Cherry Blossoms Embracing Obsidian.
Oh, it's sakura mochi?
Same as ever, I see...
Don't your customers get confused?
Guide
We offer a simplified guide for first-time customers.
Then couldn't you just give them normal names to begin with?
You think I should?
This is our new sakura mochi.
I can't!
It's too normal! I'll lose!
To whom?
I wonder what we should give your dad...
I'd like it to be something he can use.
Then, how about a handmade necktie?
With polka dots, maybe?
Not polka dots...
Nothing short of a bunny print would please my father.
A bunny print sounds good!
Let's buy the material and make it together!
I hope we can find some cute material.
Yeah!
Bunny print...
U-Um, Lize-senpai...
You'll also be working at Fleur de Lapin starting tomorrow, right?
I'll be rotating days with Ama Usa. I'll be counting on you.
Sure! I'm looking forward to it!
See you tomorrow!
Later.
Welcome home.
Oh, be quiet.
Is your uniform the right size?
No problem.
If it looks weird, just say so.
No, I was just thinking...
That uniform looks a lot more naughty on you...
What do you mean by that?
So, Senpai, this might be embarrassing,
but when you welcome customers, change your pose.
Welcome!
Something like that, okay?
Okay...
W-W—
Welcome!
Hey, why are you embarrassed?!
I'm sorry! I felt like I saw something I shouldn't have...
Welcome!
Lize-san...
Lize-chan, that pose is cute!
Er, this is... um...
It is?
Yeah!
Yes.
Aren't you tired from working multiple jobs?
This is no problem.
By the way, Sharo, why do you work part-time?
B-Because...
I really like the tableware here...
It's not because I need money or anything... um...
You want to use your own money without depending on your parents, huh?
I-It's not that I don't have money...
Y-Yes!
Buying something you like with your own money
for the first time feels great, doesn't it?
Yeah! I was so happy!
Ah, I messed up again!
Sewing machines are hard to use...
It's a little late now,
but you don't need to worry about giving
my father a Father's Day gift.
Aww, no way!
Don't say sad things like that!
Your dad is basically my dad, too!
Let me make this with you!
She's better at it than me...
Today is Father's Day, you know.
When I get home, I'm going to make dinner for my dad.
Wow, that's really nice!
Aren't you doing anything, Maya-chan?
I'm giving him a shoulder massage coupon!
That's great!
Isn't it?
S-So...
This is your last day working here, Lize-senpai?
Yeah.
Can't you just keep working here?
You were absolutely shining, Senpai!
Sharo...
Nah, I'll pass.
The color of this place doesn't really suit me.
Senpai...
By the way,
I'm going to buy some wine after this. Want to come with me?
Senpai!
It's colored you a little bit!
We didn't have enough money...
That was much finer wine than I expected...
The transparency of this glass is fantastic!
Is that what you'd call an earthenware fetish?
You get excited over anything you can drink out of...
It looks like these come in sets for a special price!
I can't give my dad couple's wine glasses!
Did you consider getting them for both your parents?
Oh, I get it.
You worked so hard.
I'm sure he'll be happy with anything you give him.
Thanks, Sharo.
Sure!
We finished in time!
I hope he'll use it!
Cocoa-san...
What?
I just realized...
the ties my father wears to work are all bow ties.
Will there ever be a situation where he'll wear this necktie?
We worked so hard.
I'm sure he'll be happy with anything we give him.
That's beside the point.
I'd be embarrassed to give it to him in person...
That wine...
It's the same as the bottle I broke.
What, he already had another bottle?
He should put it away.
My most treasured bottle of wine is missing.
Oh, I gave that to an old friend.
What?!
Why?! How could you?!
That was a special bottle I've been saving!
Why?!
This is the only present I can give you right now...
Thanks for everything. Never stop being the father I respect so much. This is the only present I can give you right now, but I hope I can use it with you someday. - Lize
But I hope I can drink from these glasses with you someday.
Next Time: A Story About Telling a Story
That girl still calls me...
What girl?
You know, that Ao-Aoyama Bl-Blue...
Ao Blue.
Don't shorten it!
We Look Forward to Seeing You Again!