Valentine Festival! Episode 3 Part 1

Things start off with Shirou saying Ebisu-ya should be around wherever you guys are inside. Ryouta says it’s pretty hard to find one particular shop out of all the ones there, and Behemoth agrees and asks where everyone is coming from. The latter two are eating as they’re talking.

Ziz comments on them suddenly having their hands full of confections, then tells them to be careful not to choke while they walk and eat. She also offers them tea, which they drink up right away.

Kenta points out a bunch of Evils walking in a line, except for the yellow one being unsteady on its feet. Shirou pities them but wonders if it’s a good idea to put them back into the Necronomicon. Kengo thinks it’s kinda weird how there’s so many people around yet much of them don’t seem to be in line for the shops.

Shirou says the Sweets Road is using the number ticket queuing system, so most of the people eating go outside. Kengo says not having to be in a line is nice, so Shirou suggests getting a ticket and checking the other places out in the meantime. Ziz says she sees Ebisu-ya around the corner.

Title card pops up, and this episode chapter is called O Dog! The Peony Blossoms in the Red Bean Paste!

Scene then shifts to outside to where tea houses that look lifted out of old Japanese period piece shows are. Ryouta is shocked to see them all, but Kengo is more focused on the crowds outside. Ziz wonders if Shirou misread the circumstances. Kengo calls Shirou too theoretical-minded and asks what all this is about.

Shirou doesn’t protest the suggestion that he misinterpreted things but he does take issue with Kengo blaming him for them being unable to get in line out here. You can then either try to cheer Shirou up, tell Kengo to quit whining, or comment that Ziz is strict on people who are on the ball.

Going with B, Kengo tries to excuse himself by saying he doesn’t mean it, then asks if it’s impossible now to get in line even though you guys are here to eat. He then talks about wanting to eat and how when he tastes something he can’t think of anything else.

Ziz says she’d like to find something with taste for Behemoth as much as possible, and he starts sniffing. You suggest getting into line and chatting to make it go quicker. Kenta pauses, then asks if he can go somewhere else while you guys wait. Shirou asks if he’s going alone. He thinks it’ll be fine if someone goes with him, then asks where he’s going anyways.

Kenta doesn’t say anything, so the Evil tries to give him a little shove. Kenta mumbles something, so you ask if it’s a secret or ask who Shirou is talking to on the phone all of a sudden.

After the call is done, Shirou takes Kenta’s hand and says the two of them will be splitting off for a bit. Kengo demands he at least spill where it is they’re going, but Shirou declines because Kenta wants to keep it secret. Ziz tries to smooth it over saying everyone has secrets.

You can say Kengo doesn’t have any secrets, say you know Kengo’s secrets, or ask if Ziz has secrets too. In B Kengo freaks out and wonders if you know about one or two things that come to his mind. In C Ziz laughs and avoids answering the question.

In any case Ziz says it’s fine and tells the whole group that it’s okay if there’s anywhere they want to go check out. Behemoth agrees, saying since this is for his sake you guys don’t have to stick with him the entire time. Ziz corrects him saying it should be “them” instead. He agrees, with some confusion.

You ask if you can go with Shirou and Kenta and ask if he’ll at least tell you where he’s going. Kenta refuses, going as far as asking Inugami to cover his face. Ryouta thinks it’s a weird pairing but suggests letting him be, so Kengo sarcastically tells Shirou to stuff his face. Shirou tells Kengo to not bother the rest of the party and Kenta waves you guys bye for now.

Ryouta says Kengo is being childish for pouting and ignoring Kenta as they left and making him depressed. Kengo stubbornly keeps at it, and Ziz says you guys should line up.

Some time later Suzuka and Tetsugyuu walk over, surprised by the crowds. You notice them, and Suzuka comments on running into you again by saying you have a stupid mug. Tetsugyuu is more excited at meeting you again though. You can then talk to Suzuka saying she’s come too or greet Tetsugyuu.

Going with A, Suzuka is amused and says the same goes for you guys and says your luck sucks like always. She says they only just got there and is already bored with the crowds. Tetsugyuu offers to beat down the crowds, so Suzuka snaps at him to keep his dumb thoughts down and threatens to ditch him if he causes a scene with the locals.

Suzuka then says that there hasn’t been any raids on Kabukicho lately, so they don’t need as much power. Tetsugyuu turns to you and asks you to call him if you ever find any huge battles happening around. He’ll flatten all your enemies and make a show of dying.

You can tell him to not die, be weirded out and say you’ll think about it, or say you’ll be with him when he goes. Going with A Tetsugyuu is put down by that and asks if you’re doubting his preparedness. He says he can’t wait to greet the end of days together with you, imagining you all beat up and complimenting him as he lays dying, then the two of you expiring holding each other. Or at least you holding him.

Ziz seems upset with Tetsugyuu for some reason, but before she really says anything Ryouta leans over to ask if something’s wrong. She says things are fine in surprise. Kengo asks if Suzuka and Tetsugyuu are here for the manju and brings up the long lines.

Suzuka says they aren’t here to shop, but are here for a store the Outlaws are managing. That aside she still thinks its weird how there’s a line since there is the ticket system. She asks Tetsugyuu what he sees given that he’s tall. After taking a look, Tetsugyuu says everyone is there to spectate actually and aren’t in line.

Suzuka wonders what could be going on, though Tetsugyuu suggests moving along and bringing you guys with them. She agrees and tells him to tell Ebisu more customers are coming, so he runs off. Ryouta sees him go through a back entrance and wonders in surprise if it’s okay for you guys to follow in that way.

Ziz asks Suzuka that same question, referring to her with a -chan suffix. This surprises her, but she actually ends up liking it since everyone usually calls her anego instead. She figures if you’re big you should act big. Ziz is put off at being described as big but admits that it’s true.

Suzuka tells you and Tetsugyuu to call her that sometimes. You can either say you can’t, awkwardly say you’ll think about it, or take her up on it. Going with C, she adds that you better not mock her with it, and that you should use it with respect and familiarity.

Tetsugyuu is back and ushers you guys in. From the outside the shop looks appropriate to its time period, but Ryouta observes that the ground is actually flooring that looks like dirt. Suzuka explains that for sanitary reasons they can’t actually build anything with soil/mud/clay. Ziz notes it’s raised a little so it will be easy to take down and compares it to a stage floor.

Inside the shop, Tetsuya comments on how boring and peaceful it is lately, playing with a folding knife that hasn’t been used in a while. He also comments that Kirito hasn’t been around to sell info lately and wonders if he’s finally dropped dead somewhere.

Narration says the knife is just some disposable, mass produced, ordinary object. It’s nothing valuable in itself, but Tetsuya keeps it. Anything valuable associated with it would have to be a memory in it, the memory of a boy with back-combed/teased hair who also had the same thing. A disposable boy like himself, perhaps already disposed of.

Tetsuya seems sad for a second, then says Kirito might have thrown his away already and might still be alive. He’s about to comment about his old friends when he hears people coming through the back, then Tetsugyuu barges in. He greets him before noticing everyone else and asking what’s going on.

Suzuka explains that they found you up front and figured they might as well bring you in. Tetsuya doesn’t see it that way and asks why she thought that, and he especially objects to Kengo coming here too. Kengo tells him to shove it and says they can take it outside.

Tetsuya decides not to take it that far and says he’ll take a break from fighting today, which Kengo is surprised about. He says it’s nothing, and Suzuka says they still owe you guys. Gyoubu laughs saying Suzuka hasn’t changed, then welcomes you guys too.

You can greet either Gyoubu or Tetsuya. Going with the former, he says it’s been a while and comments how lively it is around you. Kengo thinks it’s weird for all the Outlaws to be here and asks what’s going on at that shop. Tetsuya calls him dumb for not knowing much about businesses.

Tetsuya says when there’s festivities going on in Shinjuku they help out a lot with others. You can say that it’s important or ask what he means. Going with A, Gyoubu says some of the Outlaws run stalls, so they have some connections. Suzuka says it’s like their own festival too, and since there isn’t a mikoshi to carry around there’s less fights.

Tetsuya also says they help out with regulating crime. You can comment that Outlaws have it rough or ask if the police do so too. Going with B, Gyoubu says they do with the Kabukicho folks dealing with the inside and the police dealing with the parts further out. He also suggests that you go take a look at their stuff later. Maybe you’ll see something funny.

Behemoth sniffs a bit and says he smells something good. Gyoubu says the next manju making show should be starting soon and says three dogs you know will be over there. You wonder if that’s what all the crowd is about, and Gyoubu suggests you take a look.

Outside the shop someone announces that Ebisu-ya’s confections are about ready. Shino then shows himself and says they aren’t just going to just *hand out* the things because that’d be dull, then shifts the focus to Moritaka. Moritaka introduces himself, followed by Tadatomo, who seems a little embarrassed to say he’s putting his heart into the stuff.

Ryouta and Kengo are shocked to see this, as are you to see them and even Shino in on this. Moritaka and Tadatomo are taken aback when they notice you guys, but Shino tells them to keep their heads on and move on with the show.

Shino pulls out several plates, then signals to Moritaka as he flips up some steaming base manju into the air. Moritaka takes out his sword and cuts some decorations into the manju. Shino says it’s Tadatomo’s turn next to add soy sauce and sea weed to the dango. Tadatomo throws out a bunch of needle type shuriken and hits the dango, and Shino finishes by cutting the ends of the sea weed, putting the dango on top of a hibachi, and arranging them.

The crowd cheers as it’s done, and Shino starts putting on some tea. That’s when people start noticing something different. That is, that Moritaka and Shino have set a place for everyone else. Everyone is surprised while Shino calmly sets out tea and still steaming confections on his way to you.

Once that’s done, Shino tells everyone to have a taste of things. When you talk to him he describes it as shoddy, but he still asks you to try it. Ryouta says the sweet manju and salty dango make an endless loop, and Ziz thinks it’s just great. Suzuka says the simplicity of it makes it even better.

Moritaka asks what you think, so you say it’s good and say he must have practiced a lot. He shivers and says it was harrowing, and that just now might as well have been child’s play. Still, he’s happy to hear you enjoyed it. He also wishes he could give some to Shuuichi since he’s been down lately, so he considers bringing some to him.

Tadatomo is looking around for someone while holding onto two manju. You thank him for his work and say it tasted good. He’s happy to hear it too, and when you ask him about the ones he’s holding, he says one’s for you. He’s reluctant to say who the other is for, so you can either guess it’s for Marchosias or for Kotarou.

Going with A, he tries to deny it at first. He slips and almost calls him father before calling him by name, saying he thought about sharing some with him, but he can’t find him. You then comment that he doesn’t seem to be here, suggest you pat his head instead, or play with his fur.

Going with C, he almost calls you father too before correcting to milord and says he’s unworthy. Scene then shifts back inside the shop as Tetsugyuu comments about getting why the things are selling. Ebisu walks in and says he can’t make too many kinds or else they won’t sell, so he kept it simple.

You either greet Ebisu or comment on his business sense. Going A, he greets you back and asks for your thoughts on the manju. Gyoubu says his skills are improving again and that they could sell in the King’s store too.

Ebisu thanks him but says his grandfather figure is still better than him, so he’ll concentrate on it more. You either ask if they know each other or just go ‘oh.’ Going with A, Ebisu says a bunch of stores in Kabukicho sells his grandpa’s manju and that Gyoubu has always been a regular customer of theirs.

Ebisu also says he’s a little nervous about keeping his grandfather’s heartfelt techniques going but hopes he can do it. Kengo asks about that since it’s not like kicking or punching things and not about making things sweeter. He says that he was told it was about someone else finding meaning in what he makes and less about changing the quality.

Gyoubu says it’s mostly the same as how your mind simplifies whatever meaning your senses pick up from the world. But if it resonates with someone, maybe the taste will change. Ziz goes quiet at that. Suzuka then asks if Gyoubu is overeating, but he laughs it off saying it’s just that tasty.

Behemoth has fattened up again and says he doesn’t taste anything. Everyone not in the loop is surprised by this, going from suspicion to shock. Suzuka doesn’t recognize Behemoth as he is now and asks where he went, though Tetsugyuu seems to make the connection.  Tetsuya is more astonished that all the manju is gone.

You explain what’s going on, and after all that Gyoubu says you’re involved with another weirdo again. Moritaka says he hears something, but Kengo doesn’t. Tadatomo recognizes it as the floor straining from weight limits.

Ebisu is in disbelief since the building is made by oni and is brand new at that. But nope Behemoth is close to breaking the floor, so Gyoubu says to get him outside now or else the damage might hurt other customers.

Shino tells Tadatomo and Moritaka to help him carry Behemoth out and says to do it like he’s a portable mikoshi shrine. Tetsugyuu helps too, with him in the back, Shino up front, and the others at the sides.

The event battle theme starts blaring to Suzuka’s surprise, though she still thinks it’s cool. Ryouta says it’s time to dance but figures dancing inside would wreck the place, so Ebisu points the quickest way out back. Everyone tries to move Behemoth out, but he gets stuck in the doorway.

Since Gyoubu doesn’t see any other way, he signals to Shino to help. Shino is excited at cutting loose and calls tanuki cowardly and cautious. Then he tells the boys to keep going while he steps away for a sec. Tetsugyuu protests that there isn’t space and Tadatomo complains that Shino is pushy, but he and Moritaka go along with it.

Tetsugyuu follows their lead and gets ready. Shino and Gyoubu draw their swords, then run at the doorway and slash at it to cut a way to the outside. Suzuka protests that this is overkill, so Ryouta tries to keep it under control with his CS. Only thing is, the App isn’t on so nothing happens.

Anyways Behemoth is taken outside pretty much okay. He has some concern about the guys who carried him though as they flop over one by one. The commotion of course draws a lot of attention, and Suzuka snaps at this turn of events before asking if people are okay. She also says she’ll call up Takemaru later to come fix the shop.

But back to more pressing matters Suzuka comments on the mess and hopes to keep it from ruining other people’s day somehow. Gyoubu agrees, so you suggest you guys start dancing to cover it up. Gyoubu laughs and says you think like a tanuki, then prods Shino into dancing with you saying he wouldn’t just leave you by yourself.

Moritaka tries to protest that he sucks at dancing, especially with a song like the event battle theme is. Tadatomo laughs at him, and if I’m understanding this right...he says he’s picked up break dancing because Kotarou duped him into it.

Tetsugyuu joins in wholeheartedly and throws off most of his clothes, intending to show off the dinner show entertainment he’s learned in his home world. Ryouta prompts Ebisu, Suzuka, and Ziz to join in too. Ziz and Suzuka agree, the latter because that’s just what high school girls do as she takes her jacket off. Ebisu is surprised, but he agrees too and mentions Benten often made him dance. Then Shino starts the episode battle.