Finally, we are very close to finding a way to cure Shanghai's condition. This is because we have discovered that Lord Chococlay, the master of the Great Sage's Library, is the cause of the problem. |
We must not let him escape in order to restore Shanghai to her original state. With this determination, we entered the innermost room-- |
Beijing |
"Wha, what the heck is this room?" |
Shanghai |
"It looks like the kitchen of a fine-dining restaurant." |
Tianjin |
"Wow, a brand new state-of-the-art kitchen! And all the cooking utensils are top-of-the-range." |
Tianjin |
"There are a lot of different ingredients. But they are all ingredients for pastries." |
Beijing |
"There's also a wide range of chocolates here. I see, so he was going to let us make Valentine's Day chocolates here." |
Shanghai |
"What do you mean?" |
Beijing |
"First, he's going to make women crave chocolate. Then, into the ears of women who want to be cured of this unheard-of condition, they are told through rumours that there is a place nearby called the Great Sage's Library." |
Beijing |
"The women visit the library. But the pheromone-spiked books makes their symptoms even worse. He would lead these helpless women to this kitchen and let them make chocolate." |
Tianjin |
"It's very elaborate, but what he's doing is stupid." |
Beijing |
"But it's also true that we all fell for it brilliantly." |
Shanghai |
"So you're saying we were the idiots? Now I feel really frustrated!?" |
Beijing |
"But when it comes to this, it really seems like if we make him chocolate, we'll get better. We haven't heard of any women disappearing in the area, you know." |
Austerlitz |
"I concur too. And maybe he really meant 'give me some chocolate and she'll be cured'. There are a lot of things about the mist stones that are mysterious and unexplained." |
Beijing |
"Yes, that's true. Either way, we can assume that making chocolate will cure Shanghai's body." |
Beijing |
"However, I'll say." |
Beijing |
"Ending up playing into the hands of that so-called great sage makes me very unpleasant." |
Shanghai |
"Indeed it is! I wish I could hand him revenge for what he did to me!" |
Tianjin |
"So do I. I must make him regret for insulting bo-shi with plenty of remorse." |
Beijing |
"Then let's not just give him chocolate, let's give him a hard time." |
Austerlitz |
"By the way, the great sage was wearing an accessory that looked like a mist stone." |
Beijing |
"I see, that's it. Perhaps the mist stone is causing Shanghai's symptoms." |
Tianjin |
"Well, if you smash the great sage and shatter his jewellery into pieces, then we can..." |
Shanghai |
"We can cure my body without giving him chocolate!" |
Austerlitz |
"It might be smoother to make the chocolate. And to bait the great sage." |
Tianjin |
"Right, let's do that! I've been wanting to use this lovely kitchen for a while!" |
Shanghai |
"Since he was going to make us cook anyway, we're free to use the ingredients as long as I leave a little extra money, right?" |
Tianjin |
"That shouldn't be a problem." |
Shanghai |
"Then let's all make Valentine's Day chocolates to snag the great sage!" |
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We rented a state-of-the-art kitchen and everyone made chocolate to their heart's content. |
At first it was a cooperative process, but when Shanghai and Tianjin started to unleash their rivalry, it became competitive as each person made their own chocolate to compete against each other. And by the way, I served as the judge. |
Tianjin |
"It's done!" |
Shanghai |
"Nah, that's too fast...!" |
Tianjin |
"Hmhmm, I have here royal chocolate. Simple yet tasty is the best!" |
Tianjin |
"Go ahead and try it, Sir Conductor." |
Conductor |
At first glance, it indeed looks like ordinary, royal chocolate. But Tianjin is right, royal is trustable. Let's try some. |
Conductor |
Oh, it's very tasty, just as I expected. Excellent work, thank you Tianjin. |
Tianjin |
"You're welcome♪" |
Shanghai |
"Grrrr..." |
Tianjin |
"Is Shanghai finished yet?" |
Shanghai |
"No, not yet. I'm making mine amazingly awesome, so it's going to take a while." |
Beijing |
"I see. Then you'll have to try my chocolate next time." |
Beijing |
"Mine is drinking chocolate. Put your mouth directly into the test tube and drink up." |
Conductor |
Oh, this is very Beijing-like. I guess it's your flexibility as an inventor that makes you so formidable. Okay, I'll have some. |
Conductor |
It's a chocolate drink, but it's not too sweet, in fact it's rather spicy. Huh, my body is starting to burn. Don't tell me there's some kind of medicine in it? |
Beijing |
"Of course. Conductor seems to be tired these days, so I've applied a large amount of energy-boosting drugs." |
Tianjin |
"Taking care of the Conductor's health like that, that's my bo-shi♪" |
Conductor |
I'm not fatigued enough to have headaches, but it sure is nice to have the tiredness blow away. Thank you for the food. |
Austerlitz |
"Thank you for waiting, now it's my turn." |
Conductor |
Austerlitz...? How should I put it, I have a bad feeling about this. |
Austerlitz |
"Don't be so alarmed, Conductor. I too, understand how to make chocolate." |
Tianjin |
"But Miss Austerlitz, what you are holding in your hand is chocolate melted in a hot pot. Where is the finished chocolate?" |
Austerlitz |
"Heheh, mine is finished chocolate melted in a hot pot." |
Austerlitz |
"Here! On my breasts! On my buttocks! You'll have a chocolate me!" |
Austerlitz |
"Aaaah, it's so frustrating waiting for it to harden. Seigneur Conductor, please feel free to eat me, while I'm still wet with chocolate." |
Austerlitz |
"No need to be shy. Now, please recite after me - 'I'll be helping myself'." |
Conductor |
Pass, thank you for the meal. |
Austerlitz |
"Oh no, Seigneur Conductor, at least have a sip." |
Austerlitz |
"Or are you saying that you specialise in being licked and there is no way you are going to lick me?" |
Austerlitz |
"I understand. Very well, I will try to make a chocolate banana. Conductor, may I borrow your lower half for a moment?" |
Conductor |
Right, everyone. Unhardened chocolate is not allowed, moving forward. |
Austerlitz |
"No wait, don't confiscate my hot chocolate!" |
Tianjin |
"Well, last but not least, Shanghai." |
Shanghai |
"Ugh...W-wait a bit more." |
Tianjin |
"Why? It's really well done." |
Shanghai |
"No, I don't think it's that well done, so I can't serve them yet..." |
Great Sage Chococlay |
"Then I'll take them!" |
Beijing |
"There you are, great sage." |
Great Sage Chococlay |
"If you're going to throw it away and not let anyone eat it, then give me the chocolate! Don't worry, I'll eat it all. I'll eat it all. It's a woman's handmade chocolate, it's worth it." |
Shanghai |
"No, no! I made this for Conductor. No chocolate for you!" |
Great Sage Chococlay |
"But you said it's so badly made you're ashamed to serve it though? I'm going to process those chocolates for you." |
Tianjin |
"Hah? Process?" |
Beijing |
"I can't believe you're such a scum. Shanghai, keep your hands on that chocolate. Don't ever give it to that guy." |
Tianjin |
"Bo-shi is right. There's not a single piece of chocolate I'd let this guy eat!" |
Shanghai |
"Both of you..." |
Great Sage Chococlay |
"Yes, I'm saying that if you give me chocolate, you will be cured. There's no reason to hold yourself back!" |
Shanghai |
"Yes, there is! I made this chocolate with the person I want to eat it for in mind! At the very least it's not you!" |
Great Sage Chococlay |
"Not to worry. I'm making concessions by saying that I'm fine with spillage!" |
Shanghai |
"Don't you think your ambitions are too low!?" |
Shanghai |
"Regardless, I'm not giving it to you. And I'll have my body restored to its original state!" |
Great Sage Chococlay |
"Wait, weapons do not suit your hands, it should be chocolates." |
Shanghai |
"Shut up! You'll never get away with this! Prepare yourself!!" |