A Christmas market!
This is your first time at a market like this, isn't it, Cocoa-chan?
Yeah!
Calm down...
I'm in ecstasy!
Where should we go first?
Don't forget why we came here right after arriving.
We came to buy ornaments to hang on our tree in the café.
Oh, yeah...
I understand why she's so excited, though.
Since we're here, let's look around after we finish what we came for.
Let's do that.
Yay!
Calm down!
Chino-chan, this way!
Come on, you're going to fall
Have you girls decided on a Christmas menu?
Yeah. The three of us came up with it this year.
We worked hard.
We're going to make really fancy pancakes exclusively for Christmas!
That's wonderful.
Is Ama Usa An going to serve anything special?
We're going to serve turkey this year.
Turkey at a sweets shop?!
It seems to go over well, for some reason.
Then we should make pizza!
I can see you breaking dishes by twirling pizza dough.
I could twirl pizza dough when I was young.
You make some pretty wild jokes sometimes, Chino...
Syaro-san, will you be working on Christmas Day?
Y-Yeah... The pay is good.
I'm sure it'd be nice to have the day off for Christmas, but...
Then let's have a Christmas party after work!
Then let's have a Christmas get-together after work!
You harmonized perfectly...
I never thought the day would come when I'd harmonize with Chino-chan!
W-We didn't!
Cocoa-san said "Christmas party,"
while I said "Christmas get-together."
They're the same thing!
We eat a meal, have cake, drink coffee,
and dance all night long!
I'm not dancing or staying up all night.
Besides, Christmas is supposed to be celebrated in peace and tranquility...
Chino-chan!
They look just like real sisters.
Chino-chan!
Anyway, I'm all for getting everyone together.
I know! Why don't we exchange gifts?
That's a good idea!
Syaro, would that fit your schedule?
Syaro?
I-I won't have just a daifuku with a candle in it this year...
How have you been spending Christmas all these years?
I've been noticing a really sweet smell...
You're right...
I wonder if someone is boiling azuki beans.
Surely not...
Oh, is that it?
They're so cute!
That's marzipan.
It's used for toppings on cakes and such.
Why do they call it marzipan?
Because it's serious bread.
It's really serious about looking cute.
Huh? This is bread?
If I recall,
it's a pastry made by kneading crushed almonds and sugar together.
U-Um...
I-It's serious...
It's really serious! That's why it can overcome the boundaries of species!"
Don't try too hard!
How pretty!
There are so many types of ornaments...
I wonder which ones I should put in our shop.
Why don't we decorate your house, Syaro-chan?
It'll look gorgeous!
It's fine as it is.
Such a big angel statue!
They have stuff like this, too?
The theme will be "the stable where the messiah was born"!
Stable?!
You don't like it?
You should know I don't!
Rize-chan, can I ask you something?
What is it?
The thing is, on Christmas night,
I want to leave a present by Chino-chan's pillow and surprise her.
Yeah?
But what do you think Chino-chan would like?
How about this?
That would surprise her in a different way!
I'm kidding.
Oh, how about that music box?
That could work!
If I give her this with the stuffed rabbit,
she'll be able to smile, even if she cries!
You don't have to give her the rabbit...
Snow...
It's really pretty.
When I look up at the sky for a long time,
I feel like it's pulling me in...
Ho, ho, ho!
Cocoa-san, where were you?
It's a slightly early present from Santa Cocoa!
Hold out your hands.
There.
This is the one I was looking at!
Cocoa...
I wanted to eat them myself, so...
They're just lumps of sugar.
But why did you suddenly decide to give us these?
When I was little, it was my dream to be Santa!
You've got a lot of dreams...
What I really wanted was to sneak in while you
were all sleeping and bring you dreams...
That's scary!
Hey, why don't we have our Christmas party at Rabbit House?
That sounds good!
Would that be all right, Chino-chan?
Of course.
We'll reserve the whole place for the night.
A party at the place where I normally work...
That'll be a weird feeling.
Then, can I invite Megu-san and Maya-san, too?
Oh, good idea!
I might be too excited to sleep tonight!
You'll pass out on Christmas Day.
You're a perfectly good Santa, Cocoa-chan.
Hm? What'd you say?
Oh, nothing.
Where should we go next?
I want to buy snacks from an outdoor stall.
I want to see the lights!
Let's do it all.
Okay, let's run!
Yeah!
You'll fall if you run!
Yay!
Here's your Christmas-only pancake special.
I wonder if everyone will be able to come to the party...
Chiya and Syaro are busy at work, too.
Four pancake specials, please.
This is no time to worry about other people...
Cocoa-san, you didn't write "Welcome! Come on!"
on the invitations again, did you?
It's okay! I used kanji this time!
It's time for the holy night! Come on over!
That's not okay!
I know...
Since it's a special occasion, I'll do a funny act at the party!
It'd be fun to do a skit with Syaro-chan...
What the heck?!
Ow!
I haven't perfected that joke yet, though...
No... This party is being thrown by Cocoa-chan and Chino-chan!
I won't allow compromises!
Wow!
Please come see us!
It's so cold...
I can't believe I have to hand out flyers on a day like this...
I hope I'll make it to the party in time...
With lots of people, a hotpot would be nice.
And a cake waiting for us after that...
Huh? I've seen something like this before...
Please buy some matches.
That's not it!
Bunnisode 11
The Girl Dons a Red Coat and Drives a Team of Rabbits Across the Christmas Eve Night Sky
Good evening!
We've got all the party goods!
Wait, huh?
Rabbit House is packed!
That's rare!
It looks like our pancakes turned into the talk of the town.
Please have a seat and wait.
Wait, did you wear those all the way here?
Of course!
Do they look good?
Jeez... If you bring that stuff...
I can't hold myself back!
Cocoa-san, we're still working!
Good evening!
Oh, is business good?
Chiya-chan! Sit and wait with Maya-chan and Megu-chan, okay?
I brought some of my special Japanese sweets.
Huh? They're Japanese sweets?
No, no, Megu. You're supposed to say...
Th-That's a cake, isn't it?!
Ah, almost. I wanted to see a little more spirit.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
You're customers, too...
It looks like you're really busy, though.
Okay, we'll help out!
If we won't be in the way...
Not at all. It'd be a big help.
Everyone needs friends and little sisters!
This is your Christmas-only pancake special?
It looks delicious!
We'll work after we eat this!
Slacking off already?!
Did I make it in time?
Syaro... You didn't need to run here.
Huh? Wh-Why are you all in work mode?
They're busy, so we're helping out.
I-I thought I was finally free from work...
Syaro-chan, you can just sit and wait.
Sit and wait?
I could never allow myself to do that!
She surpassed her limits and had an awakening!
Table 2, mix sandwiches and an American coffee,
and a pancake special and café au lait!
Right!
Table 3, napolitan and a pancake special! A blend coffee, too!
Roger!
Syaro-san is amazing at serving customers.
That's nothing! We can't lose to her!
Now I can finally get back to my normal job...
No time to take a break!
Demon instructor! Death god of the battlefield!
Those are compliments.
Th-This customer wants "Threads of Sunset"...
Sunset?
Megu,
that's just the napolitan!
Huh?!
Here is your "Red and White Temptation on the Sacred Peak."
She brought out something crazy!
I'm sorry! It's my old habit...
It is amazing that you can come up with those on the spot, though.
If you want, I could rewrite your entire menu in one evening.
I won't allow it!
No menu changes that will cause confusion!
And we need four more pancake specials!
Okay.
Syaro-chan is even more of a demon instructor than Rize-chan!
But our customer turnaround has improved since Syaro-chan came.
All right! Let's get fired up and work hard, too!
Yeah!
That was delicious.
Yeah!
Table 2, after-dinner espressos!
Roger!
I wanna steal a bite!
You can't.
We're out of butter...
That's a problem.
Many stores are closed on Christmas...
Don't worry.
We can make butter.
Chiya-san...
If you just shake up raw cream like this...
Chiya-san!
O-One moment, please... Um...
Um...
It's 3,620 yen.
Sorry for the wait. That'll be 3,620 yen.
Here you go.
That looks like exact change.
Thank you very much!
Thank you, Cocoa-chan!
There's no need to get stressed.
One time, Chiya-chan
tried to charge someone enough to match the national budget.
I think that's worth stressing over...
It's so cute! What is this?
These pancakes are delicious!
Thank you.
That's so cool!
R-Really?
I can make anything you ask for.
Megu-chan, could you get the next plate ready?
Sure!
Thank you very much!
I always hoped this café would be more of a quiet little hideaway.
But this is fun, too.
We really worked hard today!
I'm worn out.
It was pretty fun, though.
It feels like we accomplished something.
Takahiro-san and I will serve the meal today,
so please enjoy yourselves.
Okay!
Chino-chan, make a toast for us!
Huh?
G-Good work today.
Cheers!
Merry Christmas!
After you carry that out, go on and join the party, too.
No! As long as I don't make eye contact with the food, I'll be fine!
Wow!
It looks delicious!
What a feast...
I'm not dreaming, right?!
All right, time to carve the turkey!
Our "Golden Brown Temptation" uses special secret flavoring.
You even give the turkey a name like that at Ama Usa An?
I'll make drinks for them all, since they worked so hard.
Hey, can we open the gifts we exchanged now?
Let's all open them together.
One, two...
Wow! These cookies look so good!
A jacket with rabbit ears!
Will this look okay on me?
Yikes! It's that scary rabbit!
A traditional doll?
Don't bring that near me!
I've never seen Rabbit House so full of life.
I can clearly hear the master's voice...
This is...
...a night of miracles!
This is where the main event begins!
I have to put a present by her pillow.
'Cause I'm her big sister!
I could tell Chino-chan wanted a visit from Santa.
This stocking is just in case.
Looks like Cocoa-kun had the same idea.
It's stuffed!
Gentleman Rabbit and the Wooden House
It's the 3-D puzzle I wanted, and a cute music box!
And Cocoa-san?!
Merry Christmas...
Morning.
Good morning.
Oh! Is that...?
Looks like two Santas came to my place this year.
Her dad and Cocoa, huh?
One of them seemed a little scatterbrained, though.
This is huge!
I woke up and found a present from Santa in my room!
Why are you surprised by that?!
She really is scatterbrained.
Huh?
Wh-What are you talking about?
A scatterbrained Santa Claus.
Next Time: For You, I Can Sleep Late
How about it? Why don't the three of us take a bath together sometime?
No.
Like we used to...
No.
We Look Forward to Seeing You Again!