Starting from today, the first peg in the Marie's Garden plan,
the World Sweets Avenue, is open!
It's a street like a dream where you can sample tastes from all over the world in Japan!
Among them is Andoh-kun, who is representing Japan by opening a branch of Yumezuki!
And in order to decide what kind of sweets shop to open on the as-of-yet incomplete Main Street,
and who will be the leader, we're...
Okay, we're all set!
Let's do it, Ichigo!
Yeah!
Yay!
What is, what is? What is love?
Could it be starting? Sweet romance.
Popping into my head over and over again.
I keep thinking of you.
When I'm asleep and when I'm awake.
Why am I so obsessed? Endless play.
Because I can't tell anyone
my feelings are on silent mode.
So it's bitter & sweet!
Baby baby! Each time our eyes meet
this pain in my chest keeps getting worse...
I don't understand!
Tell me, tell me! Why do I feel
like the the distance between us is slowly changing?
Help me, help me! There's no turning back.
But where should I be heading to?
What is, what is? What is love?
Start the countdown. Three, two, one!
This is probably it!? Sweet romance!
We'll switch off each day. You're up first, Amano.
You'd better bring your A-game.
Good luck, Ichigo-senpai!
Thanks, everyone!
Well...
I'm sure to end up being the leader with the most sales, though...
Where exactly do you get your confidence?
Help out already!
Sorry! But I'll pass.
Today it's Ichigo's sweets shop.
She should handle it by herself.
Now look here, you!
Enough, enough!
I'll make do with this much, somehow...
I'll go attract customers!
I'll go clean up the kitchen.
Are Kashino and Johnny gonna be okay?
They've been at each others' throats ever since then...
We're running a sweets shop together,
so I wish they'd get along, you know?
Yeah...
Ichigo!
This is the design for the shop!
It's what you want, right?
Yup!
The concept is a rustic family sweets shop that anyone can turn up to easily!
Oui!
Okay, everyone, it's sweets magic time!
Prettyennu Change!
Deco-deco-decoration!
Prettyennu Change!
Fantastic Card Dress Up!
How cute!
New Team Ichigo?
It's just like my design!
This is my sweets shop!
Impressive, you guys.
Take a look, Johnny!
What?
Huh?
The inside is still the same.
Oh, amazing!
Did you Spirits do this, Maize?
Yes!
I put in an original idea of my own!
An original idea?
It is, you see...
When you're talking about rural, you've gotta have a well!
A well?
Fantastic!
I heard that all rural houses in Japan have wells.
And, when night comes...
The sweets spirit whose partner tried to get rid of her for
burning these pie crusts appears from the bottom of the well...
One pie crust...
This is a parody of "Banchou Sarayashiki"
Two pie crusts...
Oh, the pie crusts!
I knew it... I'm missing one...
What are you doing? We have a customer!
Welcome!
Um, what would you like?
Hmm, let me see...
She's my first customer... I hope she buys something.
What'll I do if I can't make the sale?
Okay... I'd like one of these puddings, and a shortcake.
Yes! Coming right up!
450 yen, please.
Here.
Right, 500 yen...
Your change is 50 yen.
Um...
Thank you very much for coming to this sweets shop way out here.
Don't worry about it! I didn't know there was such a cute shop here.
Good luck, miss!
Thank you very much!
How long are you going to stay up on cloud nine?
You've only sold two items!
You'd better sell a lot more or you're never going to be the leader.
Yup, I know!
I'm gonna keep it up, just like this!
Didn't sell as much as I thought...
I'm pretty sure the taste isn't the problem...
I wonder why?
Ichigo-senpai, don't give up!
You still have time!
Yamagishi and I will take over for you,
so go get some lunch.
Yeah...
Hey Ichigo!
If you're hungry, how about this?
Delicious! This is a Chinese mooncake, right?
Yes!
They're selling them over in the World Sweets Avenue.
Weren't you supposed to be attracting customers?
Just checking out our enemies.
It's lunchtime, so why don't you come with me to see?
Really?
Well...
Don't take too long.
Sure! Well, I'm off!
Okay!
Let's go!
Kashino-senpai...
You okay with letting the two of them go?
Would you like me to go after them?
Stop yer pointless blabbin' and start workin'!
Wow, look at all the people!
For real... I think I might get swept away.
What?
Wait a sec!
What?
I smelled something.
The smell of that mooncake I ate before!
Shanghai Sweets
There! That's the shop!
Mooncakes... Sweet chestnuts...
Almond tofu... Mango pudding!
Chinese sweets look really delicious...
Still more interested in food than boys, as usual...
Hana yori anko!
I think you mean "hana yori dango."
hana yori dango = "to choose the practical (food) over the superficial (looks)"
Oh?
And here's a baumkuchen and stollen!
This must be a German sweets shop!
These are Austrian Sachertortes!
France, Italy, Spain...
Every shop looks really popular!
Hey, Ichigo... I wonder how Andoh's shop is doing?
Yeah!
Since we're here, let's have lunch at Yumezuki!
Okay!
I'm pretty sure Sennosuke's shop was...
Please, don't push!
The line starts back here!
Whoa! He's got the longest line!
We're finally in!
Japanese people always wait patiently in lines!
It's the truth!
Anyway, this place is really popular.
I'm sorry Ichigo-chan, Johnny.
We're really short-handed...
It's okay.
But wow, you have a lot of customers.
Yeah!
When the regulars of the main Yumezuki store heard that Andoh-kun was starting a shop,
they all came running here!
The long-time customers, huh?
Oh... And your order?
Hmm, let me see...
Sekihan - Kuzukiri Dango (Mitarashi/Anko/Tri-colored/Sesame/Soy Sauce) Daifuku (Sagebrush/Black-bean/Strawberry) Castella - Matcha Roll
I'll take ten black-bean daifuku!
And I'll have ten strawberry daifuku and a kuzukiri!
Me, too!
So you'll be taking them to go?
No, no!
We're eating them here, of course!
Andoh-kun! Ten black- bean, and ten strawberry!
I'm sorry, Koizumi-san. We only have five left of each.
I'm making a new batch now.
Andoh-kun, one matcha roll, please!
Right! It'll be finished soon.
Will Andoh-kun be all right?
What?
These aren't enough.
I'm sorry... We've sold more than we expected.
We haven't gotten our tea yet!
Coming! I'm sorry!
Hey! How long are you going to make us wait?
Yes! I'm bringing them now!
I suppose it's also a problem having too many people.
Well, that's a problem we'd kill to have.
I am sure that in a few days it will calm down.
Ichigo!
I bet you're not full yet, are you?
Nope! I've got plenty more room!
She's late! What the heck is Amano doing?
Here, have a brownie.
Delicious!
Its flavor is simple, and the crunchy bits feel great in my mouth!
But... What country do brownies come from again?
They originate from America!
So, this is the American sweets shop?
They have a lot of sweets I've seen in the other country's shops, but...
Of course.
The country I was born in, the United States of America,
was created by people from nations all around the world, like this town.
A country of immigrants.
When it comes to sweets, America basically just has ones brought in from other countries.
But this brownie, and chiffon cake,
And cotton candy, even...
These are famous sweets that were invented in America.
They were?
In Japan, there are Japanese confections with a deep tradition.
And there's great delicate technique to the Western confections here, as well.
That's why I came here to learn!
Japanese people are so diligent! Impressive!
And when I return to my homeland, I'll make lots more sweets
that will make people all around the world say, "That's an American original!"
That's my dream!
Johnny...
So you're not a completely flaky guy after all, Johnny!
You actually think pretty seriously about these things.
Do I really seem like that to you?
I'm always totally serious.
You're always fighting with Kashino, so it sure doesn't seem like it.
I don't jive with people like him who force their opinions on others.
Why shouldn't we just get Miya to give us money to open the shop?
That's why I wanted to work alone!
But...
I know that Kashino can be rude, sadistic, easily angered, and is generally a pill...
But he's a really great guy!
You're not making much sense there!
Uh, well...
But I understand Kashino's wish for us to make our sweets shop with our own power.
Kashino is the eldest son of a family that runs a large hospital.
And since he wanted to pursue his own path in life,
he went against the will of his parents to enter St. Marie.
Oh, did he?
That's exactly why he doesn't want to rely on anyone for our sweets shop.
He's decided deep down to do it with his own power.
He can be awkward at times, but it's very like him.
And I really admire that part of him.
Ichigo... When you talk about Makoto, your eyes start to shine.
It'd sure make me happy if you did that while talking about me, too.
H-Hey, Johnny!
It's back to the shop on the double, before that sadist goes and snaps!
Who're you callin' a sadist?
How rude he is!
Well, I see he has his own dreams.
He doesn't seem like a total flake, after all.
What?
Isn't there something else you should be worried about with Johnny?
Honestly, you are so dense!
My feminine sense tells me that Johnny is interested in Ichigo!
What will you do if they start getting close to one another?
I didn't sell at all...
Don't worry! It's only the first day. You'll get more customers tomorrow!
The chocolatier Kashino imagined also...
Welcome.
How cute!
Or, I mean, he's hot!
I have no need for customers such as you!
Please move along!
There weren't any customers who could understand my flavors.
Yes, that's right! We definitely need to get better customers!
And the next day, Lemon-chan's open café also...
Welcome!
How about some delicious sweets and coffee?
We also have refreshing lemon juice!
We'd like to talk to each other... Can we eat inside?
Oh, I'm sorry... The inside isn't ready to be used yet.
Oh. Well, never mind.
Alas.
Lemon, don't feel crushed!
You'll have another chance!
And then, the Sweets Theme Park Johnny designed also...
Welcome, everybody!
Hi!
I'm the doughnut fairy, Doughnako-chan!
Doughna-doughna?
Mommy! There's a freaky lady!
Don't look at her!
Looks like this might not fly in Japan.
Next time we'll change the design!
Ichigo - Kashino - Lemon - Johnny
Sales
I worked hard on my idea, but the customers stayed away.
No... In the end, none of our ideas were any good.
We'd just be choosing from four short straws.
I wonder how we could get customers to come?
I didn't know...
I had no idea selling things at a shop would be so tough.
Now, now! Everyone, cheer up!
You have practice at school tomorrow!
Round 2 starts the day after tomorrow!
If you don't get to selling, no one is going to be decided the leader!
Oh, yeah...
It's my turn next again.
What'll I do?
By the way, about the funds Henri-sensei gave us to open up the shop.
If we continue being in the red like this...
We might be flat out by the end of the month.
So you mean, we might go bankrupt before we even open?!
Oh my God!
We gotta ask Miya for financial support right now!
Y-Yes, we should!
You'll just have to bite your tongue, Kashino-senpai, and sacrifice yourself to Koshiro-senpai!
This shop is mine! And Makoto-kun is mine, too!
So... You'll make sweets and sweets and more sweets, all just for me, Makoto-kun!
Who're you makin' a sacrifice? Don't even joke about that!
But it'll be too late once we're broke!
So, you don't care if we get help from someone?
Stop it, everyone!
Ichigo...
We're not going to get anywhere by yelling at each other.
We have to all think about what to do, and share our opinions with each other.
We're going to make this shop work together! As partners!
So, why are we all split apart?
I'm sorry.
I apologize.
Sorry, Ichigo.
Anyway, we all have to work together.
I wonder if there's something we could use as a template...
Everyone work together, huh?
Yes!
Maize has a good idea!
If you want to learn the secrets of making a shop, then you should study one that has a line!
No way... What happened to the huge line?
Welcome!
Andoh... What in the world is going on?
You see...
It was fine for the first day, but afterwards the number of customers suddenly dropped.
It was since our service was no good,
and we didn't have enough supplies.
We felt bad and decided to work extra hard to please the customers the next day, but...
I can't rely on the regulars from the main store.
I know full well how crucial it is to get new customers and grow the number of repeat comers.
But with these few customers coming... There's nothing to be done.
Instead of increasing our wares and just getting more in the red,
I need to cut down on the amount to go with the sales I'm currently receiving.
Andoh-kun...
Andoh hasn't slept much at all lately!
At this rate he's gonna hurt himself!
Caramel...
Get it together! You being all weak isn't helping anything!
Ms. Sully...
It's a bit sudden, but the preliminary rankings have been calculated.
This store has the worst sales and service.
If you continue in last place like this, you will be closed down in one month, no exceptions.
Oh, no...
I can't believe Andoh-kun's shop is on the verge of being shut down!
Hurry hurry up! Come on, hurry!
Honey honey time! There's oodles of it!
Untie your heart's ribbon, and shooby dooby sweets!
The dream begins.
Sowa sowa sowa, so-waffle wonderful.
1, 2, 3 Ichigo, go, go! Let's go!
With you around my feelings caramelize.
I get up, get going, get psyched.
One step, two step, clear the area in a heartbeat.
Hallelujah, reach them, my love! Heart mark.
In the important times, especially, I give you my love.
The power to believe, my smile is my friend.
Today I recommend the "Home Made Happy"!
Hurry hurry up! Come on, hurry!
Honey honey time! There's oodles of it!
Untie your heart's ribbon, and shooby dooby sweets!
The dream begins.
Sowa sowa sowa, so-waffle wonderful.
1, 2, 3 Ichigo, go, go! Let's go!
Smile-link-smile, spinning miracle beautiful.
Andoh is... Andoh is...
He's in trouble!
What's the matter? Calm down!
Where am I?
Right! I collapsed.
You've got to get some sleep!
You're my very important person...
What's that?
It's hot...
Hi! Did you miss me?
Next time: Chance Loss and Disposal Loss!
Won't you have some of my dream-colored sweets?