Ichi Curry and the 10 Spices Crisis

thanks Viruslord, Ashes for reviewing!
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-1-

Iroha
[I heard that a cafe Yachiyo-san frequents opened a new store near Mikazuki Villa.]
[Today is their opening day, so we all decided to go.]

Tsuruno
Iroha-chan, I heard this cafe might even be a tapioca shop!

Iroha
Tapi...oca...?

Ui
Ah, Onee-chan, tapioca is this kind of...

---

Yachiyo
Here we are. It's about to open soon.

Tsuruno
...Wait, this is CoCoIchi!

Sana
A cafe...?

Yachiyo
What did you just say?
You do know of the founding roots of Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, don't you?
The curry at the coffee shop the founder opened became popular,
and thus became a curry shop. Also...

---

Yachiyo
...Basically, it's a highly respected cafe.

Iroha
G-got it.

Tsuruno
Exactly what Master said.

Iroha
H-huh...? Yachiyo-san, do you have a passion for curry...?
I know that you're really into Japanese food, but...

Tsuruno
Mm? Well, she does love Japanese food in particular, but she loves everything regardless.

Yachiyo
I can hear you over there!
Also, Japanese curry has evolved into its own, so to speak, Japanese dish...

Iroha & Tsuruno
Uwaa! We're sorry! Please stop!

Felicia
Well, I don't mind it all since we're gettin' grub so early though.
Ah, but I suck at eatin' curry...
Every friggin time I run outta curry sauce first and end up with too much rice...

Yachiyo
A common tragedy for lovers of strong flavors.
By the way Felicia, are you able to eat tonkatsu with rice?

Felicia
What're you sayin' all a sudden, 'course I can eat it.

Yachiyo
And hamburg steak with rice?

Felicia
I just told you I can eat! Ain't it obvious!?

Yachiyo
Then why not just ask?

Felicia
Ah...?

Yachiyo
Take a look at this outside menu!
And take it all in! These abundant toppings!

Felicia
Woaaah! Amazin'! All of these look so good!

Yachiyo
After all, CoCoIchi's greatest feature is its abundance of toppings.
While the toppings are normally to enhance the flavor of the curry...
You can use them to save the meal when your curry sauce is gone.

Felicia
I ain't afraid of curry anymore!

Ui
But there really are a lot, aren't there?
I'd like to complete the entire menu some day.

Yachiyo
Complete...?
Ui-chan, what you just said was a careless mistake.

Ui
W-why...?

Yachiyo
At CoCoIchi, you can order many toppings all at once.

Ui
Eh!? A bunch of toppings at the same time!?

Yachiyo
Thus, every topping combination is like its own menu item!
And since they currently have about 40 types of toppings...

Ui
A-awawa...

Yachiyo
If you were planning on "completing the entire menu"...
For an elementary student such as yourself, Ui-chan, the math gets a bit complicated,
but there is this thing called calculating combinations...

Ui
Ah, so it's a number you can't even count...?

Yachiyo
Well, you could say that.

Iroha
But just finding out what your tastes are sounds fun.

Yachiyo
How about you, Iroha? Do you have a favorite topping?

Iroha
I like...mild flavor with cheese in my curry.
I ask for it all the time at CoCoIchi.

Yachiyo
Then the double cheese, I take it?

Iroha
Doub...? W-what is that?

Yachiyo
It seems you really don't know... The freedom of combining toppings.
That means that it's also possible to combine the same topping.

Iroha
So what you call "double cheese" is...

Yachiyo
Yes, curry with cheese as your topping...
With more cheese toppings!!

Iroha
S-such a thing is possible!?

Yachiyo
That's right, a light hotness... Eight spices curry with double cheese...
That was truly wonderful.

Iroha
Guu...I want to eat... Hurry and open...

Yachiyo
Huhuhu...

Tsuruno
Hey, Master.

Yachiyo
What's the matter? Did you have something to ask too, Tsuruno?

Tsuruno
You've been showing off your knowledge of CoCoIchi for some time now,
but as a restaurant girl myself I can't lose.

Yachiyo
Heeh...

Tsuruno
There's something you squandered in your speech just now.

Yachiyo
Wha! That can't be...

Tsuruno
It is true that CoCoIchi will up the spiciness for every 20 yen you pay.
But you know, there's a free way to make it spicier. An item called Tobikara Spice...

Yachiyo
No, I did know that.
But you see, curry is cooking with the spice
to create the umami and aroma.
Tobikara spice is a fine item for last minute adjustments,
but for the umami and aroma, I will gladly spare 20 yen.

Tsuruno
I concede.

Sana
Even a savvy saver like Yachiyo-san would dare to go that far...

Yachiyo
How about you, Futaba-san? Is there anything you want to know?

Sana
Ah...umm, you see...

Yachiyo
Can you handle everything? Anything you have trouble eating?

Sana
Ah, I'm invisible, so the employees not being able to see me is a problem...

Iroha
That certainly is...

Yachiyo
A-at CoCoIchi...
There are no rude staff members who would ignore a customer, so rest assured...

Tsuruno
Idealism!
I'm sorry, Sana, but customer service regulations like that would be too harsh!

[*Bweee*]

Iroha
Ah - the store's door... It's not opening time yet, but...

Yachiyo
I'm sure they're just opening early. Oh, I can't wait.

Lady
…………
We will not be open today.

Everyone
EEHHHHHHHーーーー!?

[To Be Continued]

#ad

Iroha
It may be sudden, but here's the Lucky Topping Corner!
We will be introducing various CoCoIchi toppings here every time.
And after that, we will announce the lucky forecast of the day!

Yachiyo
A brilliant plan.

Iroha
Today's topping is...
Cheese!

Yachiyo
A surefire winner that's always delicious. It will upgrade any curry.
It will make your curry more mild, so it's recommended for little children.

Iroha
Okay, and here's the fortune! If you put cheese toppings on your curry...
Scoldings from your scary senpai will be more mild...maybe!

Yachiyo
So if you're expecting someone to scold you about something today, head on down to CoCoIchi!

Iroha
Up next is the Login Bonus Corner!


-2-

Iroha
[According to what the employee onee-san said, the truck carrying ingredients doesn't seem to be coming.]
[The truck was loaded with ingredients for "Adult's Spicy Curry The Chicken Veggie" and other curry sauces...]

Lady
The manager decided that the store is in no condition to open.

Felicia
Tchee! What a waste of time!

Tsuruno
Alright, we'll give it up today and head to Banbanzai.

Iroha
We'll stop by tomorrow then.

Lady
Uu...uu...UUUWAAAAAAN!

Yachiyo
W-what's wrong? Today was just bad luck, but we'll come tomorrow.

Lady
I WANT TO OPEN TODAAAY!!!
MY PRECIOUS FAMILY! THEY'RE COMING ALL THE WAY FROM THE COUNTRYSIIIDE!

Iroha
[According to her story, the employee onee-san joined CoCoIchi after graduating high school and was already chosen to be part of the opening staff. She's a promising young member with big hopes.]
[And today it seems family members who have been supporting her made schedule changes to come all the way out to see her.]
[However, if the shop isn't open... You can't help but feel bad for her.]
...I wonder if there's anything we can do.

Tsuruno
Right on! Iroha-chan! We'll go find it!

Sana
B-but...isn't this something the police should... Mm? H-huh...?

Yachiyo
~ You noticed it? That strange feeling of unease. I sense magic flowing from this store. ~

Sana
~ It's still giving an intense feeling...  Was something left inside...? ~

Ui
~ You mean a witch or mahou shoujo did something bad!? ~

Felicia
~ Well, guess it's our time to shine! ~
~ I'll smash them bad guys with a bang! ~

Iroha
~ Yeah, you're right. ~
Onee-san, please cheer up.

Lady
Eh...?

Tsuruno
If you have time to cry, then you ought to get your shop ready to open.

Ui
It doesn't seem like we'll be in time for the opening, but

Felicia
There ain't nothing like gobbling down a meal in a hurry.

Lady
W-what do you mean...?

Yachiyo
We will definitely find that truck for you.

Lady
You're serious!? But, how in the world will you -

Yachiyo
It's a secret. However, will you still trust us?

Lady
E-even if you say you will... .....Ha-!?
[This is the person who was talking up CoCoIchi earlier with her extensive knowledge, almost like she was trying to advertise for us.]
[That is, without a doubt, an act only one who loves CoCoIchi would do...]
[There's no arguing...]
.....Got it. I'll believe...please let me believe.

Ui
(I think there was... A misunderstanding just now...)

Lady
Ah, but I don't have any money...

Iroha
No, wait, we're not doing this for money.

Lady
...Then please at least let me treat you to our store's curry.

Felicia
Serious!? Even the toppings!?

Lady
Yeah! Load them up as you please!
I'll prepare enough for six people!

Yachiyo
Huhu...there's no greater reward that this.
Okay, everyone, move out!

[To Be Continued]

-Lucky Channel-

Iroha
It may be sudden, but here's the Lucky Topping Corner!
We will be introducing various CoCoIchi toppings here every time.
And after that, we will announce the lucky forecast of the day!

Yachiyo
A brilliant plan.

Iroha
Today's topping is... Did you want to decide it, Yachiyo-san?

Yachiyo
May I? Well, then...
How about the seafood and fish fry combo?

Iroha
So we have two toppings.

Yachiyo
Though you say two, inside the seafood is shrimp, squid, and clams,
so it feels like you rule the entire ocean.

Iroha
And now the fortune! Today, if you order the seafood and fish fry...
Your catch rate at the fishing pond may increase by 1.2 times!

Yachiyo
Those who want to rule over the fishing pond, come on in to CoCoIchi!

Iroha
Up next is the Login Bonus Corner!


-3-

Iroha
[To save the onee-san's store, we'll find the truck! We're enthusiastic about it, but how are we going to find the truck? That's our current conversation.]
[According to her, each truck has its own route, and one truck goes to many stores.]
[So the truck that was supposed to stop at this new store seemed to be stopping by the store just before it for its delivery.]

Yachiyo
I see...then let's head to the last store the truck was stopping at.
This way.

---

Iroha
(The station...so we're going by train.)

[*Click clack...click clack...*]
[*...Pshhhuu*]

Iroha
(We're getting off after only one station? Are we transferring?)

---

Yachiyo
We've arrived!!

Iroha
Wa- I didn't know it was so close.

Yachiyo
Huhu...there's about 30 CoCoIchi stores in Kamihama.

Ui
Heeh, that's amazing.

Felicia
I had no idea 'cause we never eat out.

Yachiyo
That's not important... Excuse me.

Man
W-what is it? It's not opening time yet...

Yachiyo
I would like to ask you about the delivery truck that was said to be here this morning.

Man
The truck? Ahh, you heard from the new store in Shinsei Ward?

Iroha
[It seems the employee here was also told the truck is missing.]
[But the employee gave the impression that the truck and its driver would be running like normal.]
[If he's positive he's not mistaken...]

Yachiyo
I wonder if the driver received a witch's kiss after leaving this store...
Assuming this was the work of a witch, of course.

Iroha
And if this was caused by a mahou shoujo, nothing went wrong up until this point...

Tsuruno
Then it's unlikely they were brainwashed beforehand!

Yachiyo
That's true.
It's more likely they were physically attacked beyond this point.

Ui
I don't sense any magic from this store, so I'm sure you're right!

Felicia
But after all this we don't know anythin'.

Yachiyo
It's good to understand that we don't know anything.
But yes, it's true staying here won't accomplish anything.
Let's go somewhere else.

Iroha
Mister, thank you for your time.

Man
Ahh, wait a tick. If it's fine with you...
Here, take this. Maybe it's just a drop of water on a hot rock, but...

Yachiyo
This is...? Toppings!? And curry roux...

Man
That's what they're missing, right?
I can only lend a portion, but that should make up for the loss.
When someone's in trouble, we look after each other.

Iroha
Right! Thank you so much!

Yachiyo
…………
THAT'S IT!!

Iroha
...?

[To Be Continued]

-Commercial Break-

Iroha
Now for the regular Lucky Topping Corner!
We will be introducing various CoCoIchi toppings here every time.
And after that, we will announce the lucky forecast of the day!

Yachiyo
A brilliant plan.

Iroha
Today we've invited a guest. Come on over, Alina Gray-san!

Alina
The hell is this? Alina's in a baddo muudo here!			(Bad mood)

Yachiyo
All of a sudden our guest isn't helping.

Alina
This isn't furii, ya know. If you have no need, then Alina's going home.		(free)

Iroha
Ahh, p-please wait!
If you answer the question I'll treat you to one CoCoIchi dish.

Alina
...That's fine, however.

Iroha
Thank you very much!
Okay then, Alina-san, do you have an absolute favorite topping!?

Alina
Suchuupiddo kuesshon...				(Stupid question)
Obviously, that is the Adult's Spicy Curry The Chicken Veggie.
The karafuru rukkusu, the supaishi teisuto...		(The colorful looks, the spicy taste)
It's so ekisaitingu, it gives Alina amazing shivers, ya know.	(exciting)
That is what is befitting of an aatisuto like Alina.			(artist)

Yachiyo
You're good...
Alina Gray, if we had met at a different place and time, we may have had a different relationship...

Iroha
And now the fortune! If you eat the chicken veggie today...
You might be able to entaa an enuaaru chiimu that has a tasuku baffa! (Enter, NR, team, task buffer)

Yachiyo
Highly self-aware adults, make your way to CoCoIchi!

Iroha
Up next is the Login Bonus Corner!


-4-

Iroha
[The oji-san employee gave us toppings and curry roux to give to the onee-san's store.]
[In response to that, we decided that while it's important to find the missing truck, it was also important that we save the store.]

Yachiyo
So then I, Iroha, and Ui-chan's team
will continue following the truck's tracks...

Tsuruno
While our team goes around the stores gathering extra ingredients!
Alright!

Yachiyo
Hold on.
You can't just go barging into stores you don't know
and start asking them for curry ingredients.
You'll end up being reported.

Felicia
Hell no! I ain't gettin' arrested!

Sana
But...what can we do then...

Yachiyo
I'll call the stores beforehand,
so let's make an appointment with the onee-san.

Iroha
[Yachiyo-san talked to the onee-san over the phone.]
[While she was delighted to hear... "But, is that okay? How in the world will you...? There's barely any parking spots for cars, so that's going to be complicated..." She said, sounding worried.]
[However, leave it to Yachiyo-san, as she seemed to be able to explain it to her while dodging the fact that we're mahou shoujo.]
[And so the onee-san called several stores in Kamihama.]
[Once Tsuruno-chan's team heard, they sprinted off in high spirits.]

Tsuruno
Gooood daaay! We're here to pick up the ingredients!

Guy
Ohh, it's you guys! I heard all about it!
Here, grab what you can!

Sana
Wa – there's so much...!

Felicia
Occhan, yer sure generous!

Guy
When someone's in trouble, we look after each other!

---

Tsuruno
Gooood daaay! I'm here for the Shinsei store!

Old Woman
Sure thing! It's gotta be tough, but you can do it!

Sana
They're all so kind...

---

Yachiyo
Come on, we're leaving too.

Ui
But...where do we even go?

Iroha
Now that we're stuck in between this store and the new one...

Yachiyo
We're going to have to do some steady research on the truck's driving route.

Iroha
Right, it may seem difficult, but we have to put effort in here!

Ui
It's not like we're running, so... Yeah, let's do our best!

[～～♪]

Yachiyo
Oh, the phone. It's the onee-san.
Hello.

-Phone Call-

Lady
Oh, Nanami-san!? It's awful!

Yachiyo
What's wrong?

Lady
I called every store in Kamihama,
but another truck that delivers to us
seemed to have gone missing too.

Yachiyo
...Meaning that there's at least two trucks missing...
But this one's a CoCoIchi truck as well...?

-End Phone Call

Yachiyo
Did you two hear that!?

Iroha
Y-yeah... But, that means
CoCoIchi is intentionally being targeted...?

Ui
But a witch wouldn't just go after CoCoIchi, right...?
Then the only other explanation... Is that the culprit really is a mahou shoujo...?

[To Be Continued]

-Big Shot-

Iroha
Now for the regular Lucky Topping Corner!
We will be introducing various CoCoIchi toppings here every time.
And after that, we will announce the lucky forecast of the day!

Yachiyo
A brilliant plan.

Iroha
Today's guest is~ Miyako Hinano-san!

Hinano
Good day.

Yachiyo
An excellent choice for a guest.
CoCoIchi can serve less rice or a sweeter roux
for young children as well...

Hinano
Oi! Don't treat me like a child!

Iroha
W-well then go ahead and reveal your favorite topping!

Hinano
You know what though, I can't just settle for one.
So it's hamburg and sausage!
Well!? Is that a great choice or what? Everyone loves it, don't they!?

Yachiyo
Huhu...

Hinano
Oi, the heck's with that motherly smile you're giving me!

Iroha
(That's what comes with the children's curry...)
Now for the fortune! If you eat them both today...
You might be able to pull yourself up the bar!

Yachiyo
Kids seats are available too! Stop by CoCoIchi!

Iroha
Up next is the Login Bonus Corner!


-5-

Iroha
[Running to-and-fro collecting ingredients, Tsuruno-chan's group had finally arrived at the Mizuna Ward store.]

Tsuruno
We've been collecting non-stop!

Sana
B-but just as I thought, there's so much to carry...it's heavy...

Felicia
Quit the whinin'.

Tsuruno
Huh? That girl over there... I wonder what happened.

Felicia
Let's check it out.

Sana
Ah – wait... Y-you're too fast...

---

Tsuruno
What's wrong?

Girl
Huu...kuu...so...hungry... Where am I...?

Felicia
She's runnin' empty 'n looks lost.

Tsuruno
You sound like you've lost all hope!!
There's a CoCoIchi nearby, so we'll take you!!

Girl
Haa...haa...CoCo...Ichi...?
――っ!?
No!
No! No! Nooo～～～!!

Tsuruno
Eh!? Ah – wait!

Felicia
Oi, that way!

Tsuruno
SANA! WATCH OUT!! SHE'S GONNA SMACK INTO YOU!!

---

Sana
Eh...?
Kya-!?

Tsuruno
You okay!?

Sana
Y-yes...that was close.
I-I'm glad that girl is okay too...

Tsuruno
That girl was pretty fast on her feet. If she crashed into you that would've been a train wreck.

Sana
I was...lucky then...

Felicia
Hell, be more careful.

Sana
E-excuse me...

Felicia
No, not you, Sana. Meant her.

Sana
W-well, it would be difficult for her to avoid me when we can't expect her to even see me...

Felicia
Ahh, right, I'm bein' careless.

Sana
I-I also forget sometimes when I'm with everyone... AHH-!!

Tsuruno
What's wrong!?

Sana
I-I've been so careless...!!
Why didn't I realize... I'm sorry...
T-though the truth is I've felt out of place for a long time now.
But I never knew why that was, so I couldn't tell anyone.

Tsuruno
W-wait. What is this? Calm down.

Sana
...That onee-san employee,
she said she would treat us to curry, right?

Felicia
Yeah, that's exactly why we're workin' so hard!

Sana
But...I remember what she said back then...
That she would prepare enough for six people...

Felicia
What's wrong with that?
Me, Iroha, Ui, Yachiyo, Tsuruno and...Sana! ...That's six.

Tsuruno
...AHH-!!

Sana
That's correct... That onee-san...
Can see me.

Tsuruno
Then that...means...

Iroha
[Yachiyo-san continued her call with the onee-san.]
[She then found out that both trucks were on the same road just before going missing.]
[And that road is the longest route in Kamihama, going all the way south through Shinsei Ward.]

Yachiyo
It's pretty close to here. Let's go, and be ready.

Iroha
It's finally time... By the way, Yachiyo-san...
This whole thing, do you think it was caused by a witch or a mahou shoujo...?

Yachiyo
Honestly, I want to believe it's a witch, but on the other hand I'm more and more convinced it's a mahou shoujo's doing.
The magic I felt back at the new store belonged to a mahou shoujo...
But that's all I know.
I had no idea whose magic that belonged to.

Iroha
That's true...

Yachiyo
I hate having doubts about people, but I can't help it.
Besides, a witch who only goes after CoCoIchi just makes no sense.

Iroha
R-right...

[To Be Continued]

--

Iroha
Now for the regular Lucky Topping Corner!
We will be introducing various CoCoIchi toppings here every time.
And after that, we will announce the lucky forecast of the day!

Yachiyo
A brilliant plan.

Iroha
Today's guest is Utsuho Natsuki-san!

Natsuki
Thanks for having me!

Iroha
Now then, your favorite topping! Go ahead!

Natsuki
My recommended topping is roast katsu!

Yachiyo
The tried-and-true.
I wonder if it's the most popular katsu of them all.
Is there a reason for your choice? Well, at this point you may not even need to explain...

Natsuki
Right! A long time ago there was a player on our baseball team named Ross...
Ross the catcher! So I eat that a lot since it sounds like him!!

Yachiyo
I was hoping you'd mention the appeal of the flavor.

Iroha
Fortune time! Having roast katsu today...
Might make you look at stars more sincerely than usual!

Yachiyo
If you're pretty sure you're not a cow... Move on over to CoCoIchi!

Iroha
Up next is the Login Bonus Corner!


-6-

Tsuruno
Oneee-saaan! We got all the ingredieeents!

Lady
Waa! There's so much! Thank you, truly!
We're a little short on a time to be opening...
But it's so impressive that just three of you managed to collect so much!
How on earth did you do it?

Tsuruno
It's easy...

Felicia
'Cause we're...

Sana
Mahou shoujo, you see...

Lady
...Pardon?

Tsuruno
We're mahou shoujo. Don't you know?

Lady
Erm...like from anime I saw when I was little...?
Huhu...that's a blast from the past. But you guys are at that age I suppose.

Felicia
Don't even try playin' dumb.

Sana
W-well you see, miss employee, I'm actually an invisible person...
Humans without magic are unable to see me...

Tsuruno
You really oughta be truthful with us, especially for your own sake.

Lady
..... Huhu...
So you guys are as well.

---

Yachiyo
A barrier...was here after all.

Iroha
Do you think the trucks were dragged into it too...?

Yachiyo
What are you saying? Was this not all because of a witch?

Ui
I just don't know...

Iroha
But we have to go, don't we?

Yachiyo
Right.
Even if it has nothing to do with CoCoIchi, we can't let a witch get away.
Brace yourselves!
This situation may be more complicated than we imagined.

Iroha & Ui
Got it!

[To Be Continued]

Iroha
Sorry for the wait!
Here we are again! The Lucky Topping Corner!
We will be introducing various CoCoIchi toppings here every time.
And after that, we will announce the lucky forecast of the day!

Yachiyo
A brilliant plan.

Iroha
Today's guest is Tobira-san!

Ria
It's DOOR!!
Wait, I MEAN! It's Ria!!

Iroha
T-then, your favorite topping, please!

Ria
Watch this! Nanami Yachiyo!
I shall reveal a much more sophisticated menu than yours and snatch the corner all for myself!

Yachiyo
Yeah.

Ria
Hu hu hu! My choice comes from the store's exclusive menu!

Iroha
The store's exclusive menu? They have such a thing...?

Yachiyo
There are about 100 stores across the country that have exclusive menus that capitalize on local specialties...
I've eaten some myself.

Ria
Correct! On a family outing, I just so happened to...
Eh!? Nanami Yachiyo, you knew that as well!?

Yachiyo
Yes, when I'm on far away work trips I've occasionally had them...

Ria
Work...! Far away...!?

Yachiyo
I also go outside of Kamihama for work,
so I'm always really looking forward to local and exclusive menus.

Ria
Ku...I didn't expect her to upstage me with her CoCoIchi trivia,
but to flaunt her modeling career too...
Bravo! You've defeated me!

Iroha
Here's the fortune! If you order from a store's exclusive menu today...
You may find a pair of socks in your travel bag you thought were lost!

Yachiyo
Those who want to add some color to your travels, take a detour to CoCoIchi!

Iroha
Up next is the Login Bonus Corner!


-7-

Lady
It's true. I've already graduated from high school,
but I'm an active mahou shoujo...

Sana
Then...that magic we felt here-

Tsuruno
Was from the onee-san, huh!

Sana
B-but...because of that magic we felt here,
we thought a witch or mahou shoujo was around and working against us...

Felicia
Ah? So we were mistaken this whole time? You mean that magic had nothin' to do with anythin'?

Tsuruno
Just because we were mistaken doesn't mean there wasn't a possibility.
I haven't heard a thing about the two trucks disappearing in the news.
Besides, we have a lead on finding out the truth.
Onee-san...onee-san, you're...
You're the culprit behind this, aren't ya?

Felicia
Haaaa!? You serious!?

Lady
You're terribly mistaken!!

Tsuruno
Even if you say that, I'm still suspicious. I'm going to have to ask for some explanation.

Lady
I'm telling you I haven't done anything!!
I don't have any evidence, but please believe me!
I've worked so hard to open this store.
My entire family has supported me, especially my little sister who's called me every day.
And my little sister is the one coming here today.
She's coming all the way from the countryside by herself. I want to make this a success for her.
That's my heart laid bare!
I have no reason to make the trucks disappear!

Felicia
I think we oughta believe her.

Tsuruno
And I want to believe her...
When we got all the ingredients, everyone was so kind to us.
Everyone, they're all supporting this onee-san...
I don't want to believe she's a bad person.

Sana
...But she has a nice little sister. I don't...get along with my siblings...
When will your sister be here?

Lady
Right, about that – she said she would be here before opening time, but...

Felicia
Ain't here.

Lady
Actually, I haven't been able to contact her since yesterday.

Tsuruno
Ehh!?

Felicia
That ain't good!

Sana
She must have gotten dragged into danger...

Lady
No reason for alarm. She's no softy.
Because she's also... A mahou shoujo.

---

Iroha
There! A truck! Both of them, even!

Ui
There's a driver inside!

Yachiyo
Let's watch the familiars and help him out!

---

Guy
Uu...uu~n...

Yachiyo
He's safe for now, but if we stick around he's going to be targeted again.
I'll carry him to a safe distance, so Iroha, please support me.

Iroha
I'll shoot down any familiars chasing you, Yachiyo-san!
Ui, let's do it!

Ui
Yeah!

Familiar
ёБжЙЩЭГНケケケ

Iroha
They're here!
Ei!

---

Ui
Ei!
…………
...H-huh? That was it?

Iroha
I thought for sure more would be coming... Where are the other familiars...?

Ui
Ah! Over there! On the trucks!

Iroha
...They're swarming all over the trucks...
Do you think what the witch is after...

Ui
Isn't just human life...

Iroha
But what's in the trucks too!?

[To Be Continued]

-House of Curry Delights-

Iroha
It's that time again!
The daily! Lucky Topping Corner!
We will be introducing various CoCoIchi toppings here every time.
And after that, we will announce the lucky forecast of the day!

Yachiyo
A brilliant plan.

Iroha
Today's guest is Black Feather-san!

Black Feather
Thank you for having me.

Yachiyo
We're nearly at the finale and we get a guest who lacks in oomph...

Black Feather
I suppose you're right... It's not like I'm a character or anything...

Iroha
P-please don't worry about that! Now, your favorite topping!

Black Feather
Right! My recommendation is... 10 spices!

Yachiyo
Not only is that not a topping, it's also an incredibly difficult achievement...

Iroha
Fortune time! If you order the 10 spices curry today...
A character at work or your school might become a pain in the butt!

Yachiyo
If you want to characterize someone, fly your way over to CoCoIchi!

Iroha
Up next is the Login Bonus Corner!


-8-

Iroha
The familiars are all over the trucks...
Does the witch...actually love CoCoIchi...?

Ui
Ah! Onee-chan!
The witch!!

Witch
…………!!

Iroha
Ui! We absolutely have to stop them here!
If we fail, Yachiyo-san and the driver's lives will be...

[*Clang clang!!*]

Iroha
The witch is attacking the trucks too...

Ui
This could be our chance... Ei-!

Witch
…………!? …………!!…………!!

Ui
...Did I make it angry?

Iroha
Damn! It's coming this way!!

Ui
That's right, Onee-chan! You have curry with you, don't you!?

Iroha
...Eh?

Ui
Listen, those ingredients from the first store we went to –
you still have them, right?

Iroha
T-they are! Alright, then with these...
Ei-! Take this-!

[*Toss!*]

Witch
…………

Ui
Ah, it's going towards the curry.
And now it's completely turned its back towards us.

Iroha
Ei...

Ui
We won.

Iroha
She really did like curry...

Yachiyo
Are you two safe!? I've ensured the driver's safety!
Did the witch appear!?

Iroha
Ah, we already beat it.

Yachiyo
Already?

Ui
Onee-chan threw the curry stuff she was carrying, and in the moment it went after the curry...

Yachiyo
....Guess we go back?
Ah, we can't forget the trucks... I'll go get the driver.

---

[～～♪]

Yachiyo
Oh, my phone.

-Phone Call-

Tsuruno
I FINALLY GOT THROUGH!

Yachiyo
Tsuruno...? What's wrong? You sound panicked even though we just resolved this...
Eh-!?

-End Phone Call-

Iroha
[What Tsuruno-chan then told us really surprised us: That onee-san was a mahou shoujo, and her little sister is one, too.]
[And that she hasn't been able to contact her little sister since yesterday.]

Iroha
The truck wasn't attacked until yesterday, right?
Which means the witch appeared after that...
A curry-loving witch who appeared some time between noon yesterday and this morning...
Don't tell me...that witch was...

Ui & Yachiyo
…………

---

Lady
I've been waiting for you~!
Really, thank you so much for finding those trucks!!
I'll have the curry ready for you soon as promised!!
We'll have the store prepped and ready to go in no time!

Iroha
R-right...

Tsuruno
Master, what we just talked about...

Yachiyo
Yeah, it's true. That witch was all over the curry.
As if she was longing for curry.

Lady
Manager, it seems we can open now!

Manager
Sure does, you really outdid yourself! We're gonna be three hours late here though...

Lady
What are you saying, manager! If we work hard it'll only be a two hour delay at most!

Sana
So then her little sister... Really did become a witch then...?

Lady
Ah~ busy, so busy.
That reminds me... I wonder where she's selling her oil now~
Well, thanks to them she won't see how embarrassed I was♪
I'll welcome them in with everything in perfect order.

Felicia
...She's sure happy.

Ui
That onee-san probably doesn't even know that mahou shoujo become witches...

Iroha
I'm sure she doesn't know how serious it is that she can't contact her, either...

Yachiyo
I wonder if we should tell her.

Tsuruno
She might be broken by the shock. What's the kinder thing to do here...

Iroha
I...am going to tell her.

Yachiyo
Iroha...

Iroha
It may be kinder to let time pass and leave her guessing,
but I'm the one who defeated that witch, so it's my responsibility to apologize...

Ui
Onee-chan...

???
[Onee-chaaa~~~n!! I'm so hungryyyy~~!!]

Felicia
...Huh? ...Oi, that kid.

Tsuruno
Ah, the girl from earlier who almost flattened Sana.

Sana
More importantly, that "Onee-chan" just now...

Lady
So you finally showed up, did you! You're late!! You wouldn't answer your phone!

Girl
Nope, I was too hungry. Can I eat curry now?
I already told you I came rushing all the way from home.
And then on the way over my phone ran outta juice~
So I've been running all around Kamihama without a map~!

Lady
What is all this? You're being ridiculous.
Ah, let me introduce you to everyone. This girl is my little sister.

Iroha
H-heeh~ Nice to meet you...

Sana
(That's why she didn't run into me back then.)

Iroha
[The imouto-san was still alive. It looks like we mistook that witch for her. Then who was that witch is another story,]
[but maybe she was just a witch who happened to love curry.]

Lady
Everyone, thank you for your patience.

Felicia
Yeaaahhh~~~!!

Tsuruno
Man~, for a moment I was wondering what was going to happen, but...

Yachiyo
I'm glad this didn't spoil our curry.

Sana
We want to enjoy its taste, after all.

Ui
I'm glad we did everything we could!

Iroha
Well then, everyone.

Everyone
Thanks for the meaaal!!

[The End]

-Or is it???-

Iroha
The last episode is finally here! It's the Lucky Topping Corner!
We will be introducing various CoCoIchi toppings here every time.
And after that, we will announce the lucky forecast of the day!

Yachiyo
This plan is eternal.

Iroha
Today's guest is Mokyu!!

Mokyu
Mokyu!!

Yachiyo
Come to think of it, you eat normal meals like we do.

Mokyu
Mokyu mokyu!!

Iroha
There's excitement in the air! Now, go ahead and give us your favorite topping!

Mokyu
Mokyu~, mokyu mokyu. Mokyukyukyu.

Yachiyo
You have wonderful taste. And the tremendous portions are great too.

Iroha
Fortune time! If you eat Mokyu's favorite topping...
I'm sure you'll be content with anything you love eating!

Yachiyo
What you love is always the best, after all!! Come visit CoCoIchi!

Iroha
Up next is the Login Bonus Corner! This is also its last day!


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Homemade translation notes

wordplay from Natsuki:
ロースカツ Roosu katsu (Roast katsu)
ロースが勝つ！ Roosu ga katsu! (Ross wins!)

Ria:
Tobira トビラ = door
Doa ドア = door
Ria is so used to correcting people that she's correcting Iroha with another wrong word that sounds vaguely like Ria.