Right. Hold it like that, and...
...press the knot against the pointy part of the beigoma spinning top.
"How to wrap a string around beigoma"
And then, wrap the string around it.
Let's see... the way to throw it is...
Hm? The cell signal is...
Done!
Whoa!
Right? This looks like the real deal!
Let's see... Throw it! "Throw it"?
Go!
Hm?
Coconuts...?
I'm sorry.
I'm really sorry... Are you okay?
It probably won't spin on rough ground like this, right?
Yeah. I wish we had something more suitable, like a barrel--
Kokonotsu!
Let's... play!
H-Hotaru?!
Well... Um... That's...
When it comes to a stage for beigoma, you've gotta use something like this!
Well... Um... Where'd you get it?
No need to worry.
What?!
I'll take off this skirt...
...and use it to make the beigoma stage!
This skirt has two layers. Isn't it amazing?
I-I see...
I'll say...!
Now, this will do the trick!
You sure know a lot about beigoma!
Of course!
It would be no exaggeration to say that I've mastered the art of beigoma!
Beigoma, together with menko cards and marbles,
make up the Three Sacred Treasures of dagashi toys.
Beigoma in particular has seen the development
of many unique techniques throughout its long history of battles.
Now, just watch.
Hotaru's Gale Throw!
Coconuts!
Kokonotsu?
Pull it... like this!
Pull and throw!
They're spinning!
That's right. It's important to pull back when you throw it.
It's the theory of "What's the harm?" seen in samurai dramas.
"What's the harm?"
"Oh no!"
S-Say what?
How foolish!
When playing beigoma, throwing yours last...
...gives you an overwhelming advantage!
I-I'm sure you'll do better next time.
The essence of beigoma extends far beyond simple technique.
Warriors from olden times put their heart and souls into their beigoma
and continuously strived to improve its strength and beauty.
And then, finally, as the result of overcoming many hardships,
the strongest beigoma was born!
"Ho"
Here comes... Hotaru Special!
Whoa!
The real battle begins now.
The one whose beigoma keeps spinning until the end wins!
And, the loser will do anything the winner asks them to do.
How does that sound?
A real battle, huh? Count me in!
Right. I've got only one wish.
I want you to take over Shikada Dagashi.
Ah!
So this is where you guys were! What're you doing?
Master Saya!
So this will do? This is kinda cute!
Everyone, are you ready?!
Go! Hotaru Special!
Here we... go!
All right!
It's spinning! It's spinning!
Go!
There! Go!
All right!
Hotaru, you're really good.
So is Saya.
Come on!
Go!
I'd expect no less from Master Saya, the game genius.
But genius or not, my strongest beigoma is... unbeatable!
"Ho"
All right!
Hotaru Special!
It went flying big time, so...
It may not be in this area.
I thought it came flying over here.
Hotaru! Any luck over... there?!
Hmm... I can't find it. How about you?
No...
Coconuts.
S-Saya!
N-No, it's not like that. You've got it all wrong!
"Ho"
Welcome-- Hm?
She's here.
She's here again.
That weird kid came again.
This shop is as disorganized as ever.
Customers can't find anything like this.
In addition, most of the shelves are positioned too high.
Kids will have a hard time reaching them.
I wonder if you're even aware that's a problem.
That kid who won't shut up about how to run a dagashi shop is here again.
That being said, the fact that you don't try to make the shop
look unnaturally clean and tidy,
does give this place a genuine charm. I'll give you props for that.
Is it possible... that you've been doing this on purpose?
I see. You're pretty shrewd.
Well then, do you know when dagashi were born?
It is said that the first dagashi was created
using millet and starch syrup during the Edo Era.
Err... Around that time, um...
It was called "Ichi-mon snack"...
since it was a snack for commoners that could be purchased only for one mon.
That's right!
Let's see... Well then...
"200 yen"
Well then, how about this beigoma here?
It's said that it started when people played using bai-gai seashells during the Heian era.
It was first called "baigoma," and then at some point it became "beigoma."
Wow, that's amazing!
I hope you keep up the good work!
After all, this is the only dagashi shop in town!
Try smiling a bit.
Your face is scary.
With that face, even if customers come, they'll just run away as fast as they can.
Now, like this.
See?
Try it. Now.
"Rumble, rumble, rumble..."
A devil...
I don't think you'll get customers like that.
Come to think of it, I've been to this shop several times now,
but I rarely see... other customers.
Perhaps kids these days...
...just don't have an interest in dagashi anymore.
Oops... Sorry.
"General Goods and Dagashi / Morimoto Store"
I shouldn't have said that to a customer.
I will come again tomorrow... and the day after, too.
I'll keep coming day after day...
...so long as the place has dagashi!
"Hokkaido Dice Caramel"
I'll take these.
Keep the change.
"Keep the change"?
This is the exact amount.
"Land for Sale"
"General Goods and Dagashi / Morimoto Store"
"Kokonotsu" "Calling"
Yes? Hello, Hotaru.
What's up?
Sorry, I'm not calling for any particular reason.
Um...
Kokonotsu.
You know... I love Shikada Dagashi.
What...? What?! Wh-What is it all of a sudden?
"Beigoma, Reminiscence, and..."
A-Ah... D-Dagashi...! Oh, the shop...! Yeah...
"Next time: Homerun Bar, Fireworks Festival, and..."
Next time: "Homerun Bar, Fireworks Festival, and..."
You hold onto this.