It's done!
What a beautiful apple pie!
I amaze myself sometimes.
But just calling it "apple pie" doesn't do its beauty justice.
I'll give it a name more befitting of my creation.
A Rosy-Cheeked Lad Cloaked in Robes of Gold...
Let's go with that!
Delicious!
Clearly the work of the angel who won the grand prize in the Heaven Baking Contest!
Even with ingredients from the human realm, it turned out quite nice.
I'm just that talented, I guess!
It's best when made with apples from the Tree of Life in Heaven, though...
Oh, I know!
I'll take some to Hanazono-san to thank her for taking me to the beach.
Please enjoy this
I don't know if it suits your tastes...
Huh?!
Listen, you...
F-F-F-Forgive me, Yurine! Forgive me!
How dare you interrupt my nap by holding your earbuds near me
and blasting Holst's The Planets into my ear at max volume?
But I like Holst's The Planets!
Please forgive me!
I'll have to kill you.
Oh, Miss Custodian.
You seem to be in the middle of something here.
I baked a pie, so I thought I'd bring you some...
Sorry you had to see this.
Please, come in.
Okay... Thank you.
I'm saved...
Please, help yourselves.
Apple pie?
I don't call it apple pie.
I call it "A Rosy-Cheeked Lad Cloaked in Robes of Gold."
"Clothed in blue robes, descending onto a golden field to..." what?
A Rosy-Cheeked Lad Cloaked in Robes of Gold!
That was borderline, Jashin-chan.
You need to watch what you say.
A blonde in a cloak who thinks Hogan's smile is number one?
Number one!
No. 1
It's "A Rosy-Cheeked Lad Cloaked in Robes of Gold"!
It's apple pie, isn't it?
Y-Yes, it is, but...
You didn't poison it or anything, did you?
Hey! That's just rude!
I wouldn't do that. I'm not you, Jashin-san.
That's "Jashin-chan-san."
Call me Jashin-chan-san, not Jashin-san.
That's what everyone else calls me.
Uh-huh...
Jashin-chan, that's really not important.
Hurry up and serve our custodian some tea.
Oh, no, I need to be—
Sheesh. You're such a snake-driver, Yurine.
As it happens, I made a cheesecake yesterday, myself.
Try some before you go.
Let's all have tea together.
Yurine's a real snake-driver.
About fifteen years ago,
the constellation Ophiuchus, the snake-charmer, suddenly appeared.
There was a big fuss about how the twelve zodiac constellations were now thirteen,
but it wasn't added to the zodiac.
By the way, Yurine's zodiac constellation is Scorpius.
Born on October 31st, she's a pro at handling Jashin-chan.
If there were thirteen constellations...
Get this!
Hers would be Virgo.
Not Ophiuchus?!
Bonjour!
Ja
It's so good.
This really is good!
I'm glad you both think so.
The apples aren't too sweet or overpowering.
The crust is buttery and perfectly flaky!
It's just great!
Yes, isn't it?
I did win the grand prize in the Heaven Baking Contest, after all!
Heaven
Baking Contest
Grand
Prize
Delish!
You...
You used Eden apples specially ordered from the Garden of Eden, didn't you?
Orders for those are backed up for hundreds of years!
They're Jonathan apples.
Huh?
I got them from a local greengrocer. They were three for 398 yen.
I'm impressed, Jonathan!
She just has a real talent for baking.
No, really, I don't...
Oh, yes, I do!
Jashin-chan's cheesecake is good, too.
You should try it.
It's a baked cheesecake, huh?
No, it's not!
It's what people in the human realm call a "New York cheesecake"!
Baked cheesecakes are baked in an oven,
but New York cheesecakes are baked using steam from a water bath!
They're that different?
Plus, the name "New York cheesecake" sounds way cooler.
Oh, come on...
I'll try it, then.
Wh-What is this?
I've had many types of cheesecake before,
but this one is really good.
This rosy-cheeked Hulk is so good!
The omelet rice she made last time,
and now, this cheesecake...
Buuuuurp
>
I can't believe this goofy-faced devil makes such delicious food.
Buuuuurp
>
Buuuuurp
>
BuuuuurpBuuuuurpBuuuuurp
>
Stop that. It's disgusting.
Nope. Not stopping.
As an angel, I can't lose this showdown!
I wonder what got into her.
Did she not like the cheesecake?
She finished it, though...
I won't lose!
I won't lose to that devil!
Defeat is unacceptable for an angel!
I'm the winner of the grand prize in the Heaven Baking Contest!
Hey, this marketplace app is selling trash.
Oh, yeah, people sell some pretty trashy junk on those things.
No, I mean they're selling actual trash.
Huh?!
Burnable Trash
Good!!
Comment
Product Information
High-quality trash.
You can use it as burn fuel.
"High-quality trash. You can use it as burn fuel," it says.
There are some real idiots out there.
I'd like to see this person's face.
Look all you want.
You scared me...
Don't tell me... Don't tell me, don't tell me, don't tell me!
Burnable Trash
Good!!
Comment
Product Information
High-quality trash.
You can use it as burn fuel.
The seller is Jashin-chan!
That's right. It's me.
People sell stuff that's basically trash on marketplace apps all the time, right?
So I wanted to know what would happen if I sold actual trash.
I know it'll never sell, but I just wanted to try.
Most people wouldn't just try that.
It sold!
What?!
No way! I put it up for 2,000 yen!
Who would actually buy that?!
I know, but someone really bought it just now.
I don't believe it! I just made money out of nothing!
Even with shipping fees, I still made a profit!
This could be the perfect side hustle.
Minos! Persephone!
We're going to collect every bag of trash in this town!
Thus
Thus...
We should make a nice profit with all of this.
It stinks...
Yurine-chan's going to be angry for sure.
I'm home.
Speak of the devil...
Wh-What is all this?!
It's trash.
You idiot!
Go throw all of it out right now!
No! I'm gonna sell it on a marketplace app!
Throw. It. Out.
Right.
You guys carried some of this, so help me!
Wow, you're total scum, Jashin-chan.
You're as guilty as me! We're ten and a dozen!
X
O
Ten and a dozen
Twelve and a dozen
X
O
Ten and a dozen
Twelve and a dozen
After all I managed to collect...
Well, it was probably a miracle that you sold it the first time.
I'd say this is for the best.
Huh?
Where did this mountain of trash come from?
Oh, you came at just the right time.
If you act now, you can get one bag for the bargain price of 1,980 yen before tax!
I don't need it.
Beth
♥
I'm back again today ♥
I've had the windows open, but it still smells like garbage in here.
I guess we can't eat dinner here with this stench hanging around!
Let's eat out tonight.
Whose fault do you think this is?
I'm fine with eating out, but you're paying, right?
Oh, right.
I don't have anything left to sell, so I'm broke now.
You blew all our money again, didn't you?
Gulp!
Well, that's fine. It just so happens I have something to sell.
Huh?
There. Listing created.
You put me up for sale?!
It's illegal to sell living things!
You're not a living thing. You're a beast of Hell.
Beasts are living things, too! Cancel it!
Oh, it sold already.
The buyer is... "Mei-san," it says.
Wait, you mean...
I'm here to pick up your package.
Oh, that was quick.
Here we go.
Thanks a lot!
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Morning
Item Name
Jashin-chan
Fragile
Perishable
Bottles
This Side Up
Do Not Place Anything on Top
Keep Chilled
Yes
I'm so lucky!
I never thought I'd find Orochimaru listed on a marketplace app!
Well, no time like the present!
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!
Orochimaru!
Starting today, you're part of my collection!
Oh! She's intense!
All right!
Pandaman
Super Cool
I'm gonna make this today!
Human
A plastic model?
I'm a pretty well-known self-styled plastic model builder on social media.
Yeah?
You are pretty good with your hands.
There was once a manga that was based on me, after all!
Let's build model after model!!!
Live on your parents' money!!!
Plamo-
Kyoyonro
A major blunder at the center! A new battle begins!!
Plamo-Kyoyonro!
It was serialized in a magazine designed for rich little boys.
That sounds phony.
Yonro?
Sounds just like you, Jashin-chan.
Now!
You're about to see Plamo-Kyo Jashin-chan's skills at work!
There are only two parts?
That seems kinda easy.
Can you even call this a model?
It looks like it left the joy of building models lying around somewhere.
I didn't get to show up last week at all...
Oh! One minute later!
One Minute Later
Human
It's done.
That was fast!
That's a model anyone could build.
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
It may be super simple, but it's still the work of Plamo-Kyo Jashin-chan.
Behold this deburring technique!
You can't see a single trace of the runners!
I can't really tell...
So it's finished now?
Well, since it's white, I guess I'll probably paint it later.
I guess models these days don't even need glue, though.
When I was little, I ordered lots of models and put them together,
but the glue included with the box was never enough,
so I always had to buy more separately.
There's not enough!
Jashin-chan, homeroom's about to start.
Medusa, I don't have enough glue!
I need to go buy more!
Wait! I don't have any money!
This is awful! I have to hurry before the teacher gets here!
Medusa! Glue! Money!
Medusa! Hurry!
Make sure it's Tamia!
Okay!
And now you can make them without glue, just by fitting parts together.
The art of model-building has come a long way.
Glue?
I just had a great idea.
Jashin-chan, you look...
...like you're up to no good again.
Wonder if I'll have a part next week...
That should do it.
I spread a really powerful adhesive right inside the front door!
Oh, boy...
You're going to make Yurine-chan angry again.
No problem there.
The moment Yurine gets home and takes a step inside...
I'm home.
Her feet will be glued to the floor, and she'll be stuck!
Hey, what the heck is this?
And then comes the Jashin-chan Dropkick!
I can't move.
Since she won't be able to move, my dropkick will smash her to smithereens!
She might get mad, but it'll be the last time!
Go to Hell, I say!
It's perfect!
Jashin-chan, you can't do this!
She's coming!
Stay back, you guys!
I'm home.
Hey...
What is this?!
Can't move, can you?!
I bet you never dreamed there'd be glue all over the floor!
It'll be a cinch to kill you now that you can't move!
Victory is mine at last, Yurine!
There.
What?!
You took off your shoes?!
I forgot that was an option!
Any other time, it might look like I tripped right before the finish line,
but not today!
Take a look at your feet!
It's here, too?
That's right!
I spread glue where you step after removing your shoes, too!
The truth is, I knew you'd escape by taking off your shoes!
I let you think you'd escaped,
then trapped you a second time!
Pretty smart, right?
There.
What?!
Those come off?!
I didn't see that coming!
I don't wear socks, so I don't know how they work!
You idiot.
We tried to stop you...
You really blew it.
Well, I sure messed up.
Look, I put together a Pandaman model. Cute, huh?
My shoes and socks are ruined now.
And look what you did to the entryway and the wooden floor.
Do you know what this means?
Of course I... don't.
It broke...
It's a 1:1 scale model of Jashin-chan!
Glue is required to assemble this model...
Jashin-chan
Super Cute
Dragon Books
Thank you very much!
Dragon Books
Excuse me.
Where can I find books on Chinese customs?
Um...
You'll find one on top of the shelf at the far end.
It's the fifth book from the left.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
You're amazing, Onee-chan!
You need to memorize these too, Kyon-Kyon.
But the moment I memorize one thing, I forget something else.
You sure are dumb!
Oh! Jashin-chan!
So, you know this book I bought here the other day...
The Life of an Ape Man
It was way too difficult for me, so I'm returning it.
Huh?
Not to brag, but I'm actually pretty dumb, too.
So...
Starting today, you and I are the dumb devil duo!
Dumb!
Hey!
Don't compare Kyon-Kyon to a genuine idiot!
What?!
You cheeky panda! I'll tear you off!
Wait, don't—
She can come out of there?
Oh, that's right.
Yurine told me to check on you while I was here.
Are you getting by okay?
Yeah!
I wanted to be helpful to humans by working,
so I was really happy when Yurine introduced me here!
There are some old books about China here, too,
so we're perfect for the job.
I see. That's nice.
Yeah!
Also, I brought this for you.
Wow! Thank—
Wait, is that...
It's chestnut rice!
It's tasty!
I-It doesn't have sweet rice in it, does it?
Well, sure. That's what it is.
Keep it away from me!
Huh? What the heck is the problem?
Sweet rice is a jiangshi's biggest weakness!
We managed to reach a pretty high rank of jiangshi,
but sweet rice is the one thing we couldn't overcome!
And the chestnuts are in season, too... What a shame.
I gave some to Pekola earlier,
but I guess I can give her this on my way home.
She'll probably eat it.
Thank you!
I had no idea you were scared of rice, though.
Absolutely f-rice-tened, huh?
I'm sorry, Jashin-chan!
I feel bad after you brought it for us, but...
Uh... Didn't you hear me? "F-rice-tened"?
We're really sorry!
Give Yurine-chan our regards, okay?
Okay. See you later, then.
It's sad when my puns scare people off or don't get any laughs,
but it's even sadder when they're not even recognized as puns.
What's wrong with you? You seem down.
Actually...
...is all she said.
Uh-huh...
So what did you say?
I said... "Absolutely f-rice-tened, huh?"
What the heck? That's hilarious!
I'm cracking up!
You really have a knack for puns!
Y-You think so?
Yeah, you're right! They're the losers for not understanding it!
All right! Time to eat!
And so, Jashin-chan cheered up.
Doing three shield jobs in a row really took it out of me...
The chestnut rice that devil gave me may have been filling,
but I guess there was no way it'd last until so late at night.
Th-Th-That's the chestnut rice!
I thought I ate it all earlier!
It's come back! What could this mean?
Is it manna from Heaven, like in Exodus?
Or is it a supernatural phenomenon?!
How scary!
But I shall gladly partake.
Ah, this is delicious!
Still, what sort of phenomenon could have caused this?
It's so good!
We're gonna play Hell Seibu Police!
Minos will be the leader of the police,
Medusa will be a hostage,
and I'll be the criminal!
Okay!
Hey, criminal! Release the hostage right now!
Then hurry up and bring me ransom money!
What's this in my pocket?
My bank book from Hell Bank and my personal seal!
Yahoo! Ransom money!
The hostage is free! And they lived happily ever after!
Thanks for untying my ropes, Jashin-chan!
I'll follow you forever!
Stockholm syndrome!
That's no good.