Let's go into town and search for demons today.
Huh? But we already have a demon right here.
Don't be silly. You said it yourself, didn't you?
That you would find a demon hiding in this town
and get clues from them to help locate my older sister, Chiyoda Sakura.
Quit misusing the whatchamacallit rod.
Ah, you took it!
Did you forget about all that?
I haven't forgotten! It's just...
I'm going to find another demon who lives in this city,
and hopefully through them get a lead to find Sakura-san, because I owe her so much.
It's only been a couple days since summer vacation started,
but so much has happened that it feels like ages ago!
I agree. It feels like it's been a long time.
I wonder why?
The time hath...
You're going to fulfill your promise, right?
Bring it on!
I'll get it done!
Let's go start our search right now!
Sorry, there's one problem.
Huh?
Unfortunately, we can't come with you this time.
Why's that?
The demons in this town who knew my sister are under the protection of a barrier.
So you won't be able to get close if you have a magical girl with you.
If you find one of the barriers, just scope the place out and then come back.
And be careful.
You mean like the thing taped to our front door? Roger that!
You're pretty excited about this, Shamiko.
I'm happy that Momo's asking me to do something for once!
Because it means this is something only I can do!
Yep, it's all you. Pick up some ingredients for dinner while you're at it.
Enjoy being stuck here twiddling your thumbs!
Wise up, Shamiko! You're being taken advantage of!
ドキドキはこれから！
Dokidoki wa korekara!
The excitement has just begun.
奇跡起こる予感
Kiseki okoru yokan
I have a feeling that a miracle might occur,
へなちょこさじ加減で
Hena choko sajikagen de
A novice's skill is enough.
いいでしょいざ進め！
Iidesho iza susume!
Now, let's go!
いちかばちかゆける
Ichi ka bachika yukeru
We can go anywhere,
どんな場所だって
Donna basho datte
any place.
もっと聞かせて コアの音まで
Motto kikasete koa no oto made
Let me hear more, even the sound of the core
ふたり手を合わせたら こわくないよ
Futarishu o awasetara kowakunaiyo
If we both put our hands together, there's nothing to be afraid of.
困った時には
Komatta toki ni wa
Whenever I'm in trouble,
思い出して 君がいるってこと
Omoidashite kimi ga irutte koto
I'll remember that I have you.
同じ空 ふたりで見上げて
Onaji sora futari de miagete
We look up at the same sky together.
笑い合って つらいことも 乗り越えちゃおう
Waraiatte tsurai koto mo noLico-kunechaou
Laughing and overcoming the hard moments together.
誰かのために 頑張ること
Dare ka no tame ni ganbaru koto
After all, working hard for someone else
それも悪くない 今日もとなりで
Sore mo warukunai kyou moto nari de
is not a bad thing.
Today and in the days to come.
ときめきは これから！
Tokimeki wa korekara!
The excitement has just begun.
A NEW SPECIES DISCOVERED! THE TOWN CAFE IS A DEMON LAIR!
I think I got ahead of myself. Walking around randomly and hoping for the best is gonna be tough.
So what I'll do is...
You want me to tell you where demons hang out?
Anri-chan, you know a lot of people.
You just showed up unannounced on such a hot day.
Do you think I'd be able to come up with information so easily?
Good point.
I totally know a place where demons hang out.
That figures, even you can't know everybody...
Wait, what?!
I know a spot where you can find demons anytime!
CAFE ASURA
There's a café called Asura down in the Tama Sakura shopping district.
And the owner there is a demon!
Café Asura...
She was right. There's even one of those barrier thingies hanging up.
The owner packs a strong visual punch, so try not to freak out when you meet 'em!
Well, I don't wanna spoil the surprise. Go see for yourself!
Exactly how strong of a punch is it...?
Maybe I can take a peek from outside...
Why hello there, Shamiko-chan.
Oh! It's you, Ogura-san...
Good afternoon! It seems like you've gotten the hang of using a computer, huh?
Huh? How did you know that...?
Do you wanna know a good site to visit?
I can welcome you to the underground. Sound good?
Uh, that's okay. No thanks!
All right! I've gotta get back to shopping, so see you later! Bye!
Uh, bye! Stay safe!
Okay! Nothing's gonna happen if I stand here!
If you don't go into the demon pit, you will never find the demon!
Pardon me!
Huh? That's weird.
Is there even anybody here?
Welcome in.
Now that's a strong visual punch!
So, so you must be the owner!
'Fraid not.
Does my look really pack a punch?
No. I'm sorry if I offended you.
The café ain't open yet, but it's just about to be, so make yourself at home.
I can't imagine anybody packing more of a punch than this.
What the does the owner look like?!
Um, I'm actually not a customer! I saw the paper hanging outside and need to talk to the owner about it!
Gotcha. I'll go and fetch 'im.
Please and thank you.
Packs a punch...
Well now, are you the little lady asking to see me?
Oh! Nice to meet you!
I'm the owner. My name's Shirosawa.
Now I get it!
Go see for yourself!
Punch (strong)
A strong punch, huh...?
I know it must be a shock to see me like this.
Uh, no, it's just that...
I injured myself when asked to
TLNote: Baku may be short for backflip, but also means tapir.
perform a backflip the other day.
Just a backflip
That's not the part I was shocked about!
You got it all wrong, Boss.
It's those busted glasses you're wearing that've thrown her for a loop.
Huh? Really?
That's not it, either!
Hold the phone! I just noticed some big clods growin' out of her!
You're right! That's bizarre!
Huh?! Look who's talking!
S-So, actually...
You don't have to say anything. I already know.
This is the final destination where rebellious spirits who are sent adrift always end up.
The only demonic domain remaining, nestled in a gap in a far East island nation.
I've been waiting for demons such as yourself to arrive here.
Oh wow. Does this person, or uh, animal really know everything?
Person?
You came to apply for the part-time job, right?
No, I didn't!
Huh?!
PART-TIME HELP DESPERATELY WANTED!!
Need to be available
on weekends and
holidays
Need to have proper
and respectful
manners
I thought you came in because you saw the paper outside!
That's not the paper I was talking about!
Well, we're hiring someone to work at the café, you see.
My injuries have left me crippled and weak,
plus Lico-kun has her hands full taking the orders and serving everything on her own.
I'm very sorry for the mix up.
But I came here to ask you something else...
No, don't apologize.
Are you free on weekends and holidays?
Huh? I suppose I would be, but I'm not sure why you're asking.
What about Christmas? Golden Week? New Years?
Are you the type who will come to work with a smile, even on very short notice?
What?!
Lico-kun! Make sure she can't escape!
Suspect in custody as of 9:45!
What the—?!
In custody!
I'm begging you! Please work here!
Our café is suffering a historic low in human resources!
Okay, but that's not why I came here!
Just give it a try! Let's say half a day! No, three days! Or maybe even two or three years!
Huh?!
You're probably the first being in human history to witness a tapir grovel on the ground like this!
Say boss, if you're fit enough to grovel, aren't you fit enough to work?
P-Please pick yourself up off the floor!
Lico-kun just doesn't know how to take a hint and always upsets our customers!
I need an employee who knows how to be respectful!
W-Whaat...?!
We open in 3 minutes. Here are all the table numbers.
Just this one time.
I'm Lico.
Your job is simple.
Write the orders on this sheet here. Then serve 'em, and clean 'em up.
That's it.
Talk about a crash course!
This place is pretty small, so I can handle working for a day!
I'll ask them about Sakura-san right away once it slows down!
Yuuko-han! Got a party of two here.
Uh, okay!
Party of four.
On it!
Party of two, party of five.
On it!
Party of one, one, four, five, and twelve, plus 4 little kids and one pupper.
On it! On it! Uh, on it!
How the heck do you get this much business?!
Well, it has to do with Lico-kun being a Huli jing.
HULIJING
The food that she makes is strangely addictive.
Which means we constantly have customers who never stop coming.
That sounds like it could be illegal or something!
I have a lot of fun cooking.
But I don't care a fig 'bout anything else.
I'm thrilled to have you as part of the team, Yuuko-han.
If I'm not careful, I really will end up working here!
I gotta hurry and get the info that I came for and then get outta here!
Gotta get the info!
Gotta take the orders! Gotta get the info!
Gotta take the orders! Lunch Set A... Omlette rice...
Table 5! Order for Lunch Set B and curry!
The demon girl evolved into a waitress!
Yuuko-han. The lunch rush is over.
Feel free to have a meal on the house.
Thanks for the food!
Oh! T-This is super yummy!
It feels like the core of my brain is unraveling!
Despite the fact I came here to fulfill an unpleasant and important errand, it's evaporating into nothing!
Well, my dear, that's because you helped round this dish off with the ultimate seasoning: manual labor.
And just so you know, Yuuko-kun, all employees here... can eat as much as they want for absolutely free.
Shamiko sure is late. I'm totally starving.
I guess I'll grab something from the convenience store, since we're done with our strategy session.
Just wait. Have faith in Shamiko.
She's the type who comes through despite everything.
I just know she's going to come through that door with both useful information and yummy food for us.
You're right! We already had convenience store food for lunch, anyway!
The time hath...
Uh oh, these two are depending on Shamiko for their essentials!
Hey everybody! I just got back!
Welcome back. How did it go, Shamiko?
Momo! I found a part-time job!
Huh?
And I learned something very important!
Manual labor is... the ultimate seasoning!
Uh... huh.
Don't give up, Shamiko! Learn about the value of manual labor and enjoy even tastier food!
Is it just me or are you forgetting something important...?
LoopSubs
Now for a quick recap.
Shamiko found a café that's staffed by demons who may be able to provide some clues!
Let's have dinner!
These are Yuuko's spoils of war!
They're yummy!
You're amazing, Onee!
Let's all dig in!
Huh? Why are you just staring at it intently, Seiko?
Because we can't dine upon food as fancy as this without showing plenty of appreciation first!
It'll get cold.
All right, let me plate it so that it's easier to eat!
I'm gonna make it look like the set meals we have at the café!
It's just like this!
Now it looks even more fancy!
Oh! Ryou has seen something like this before at our school's 6th grade lunch buffet!
Looks good enough to go viral.
Jobs in the food biz come with nice perks, huh, Shamiko?
Eating with everybody makes it so yummy that I just can't get enough!
You're right! We should share the blessing of this delicious food with our neighbors as well!
Yeah! I thought so, too!
That's why I delivered some large bread loaves to Momo and Mikan-san earlier!
That's my Yuuko!
I'm gonna make sure our family's first fancy dinner goes down in the history books!
Aren't you going to eat some, Ryou?
I'll start eating after I get another shot from this angle.
Momo! This marmelade I have is perfect to go with the bread that Shamiko gave us! How lucky!
No thanks, I'm just going to eat it plain.
What?! But it's way more delicious when you put the marmelade on it!
I'm good. Seriously.
Shamiko's been acting a teeny bit weird ever since she started working part-time at that demon café.
Today they taught me how to slice sandwiches like a pro!
And I got to take home a lot of leftovers!
That wasn't the plan!
These sandwiches look delicious!
Oh, yeah, they do look tasty...
You need to remember your mission, Shamiko!
Getting info from the demons that you found!
Oh, that's right. I totally spaced.
I'll ask them about it tomorrow.
I'm off to work!
Have a good day.
What do you think, Mikan?
Something is clearly off.
I can't believe Shamiko's learned how to prepare café food that looks so high-class.
It feels wrong eating it in our tacky tatami rooms.
Okay, yeah, but that's not what I meant.
She's totally forgotten about her mission for 4 days in a row.
For the first 2 days, it wasn't hard to believe that's something Shamiko would do...
but her forgetting something this important for so long is making me think that something is wrong.
Good point.
She seems in good shape when she's at home, but only ever talks about random stuff.
And yesterday she was stuck in waitress mode even after coming home.
Hey, Shamiko, do you have a minute?
Uh, Shamiko? You okay?
Oh! A customer!
What would you like to order, ma'am?
I'd like some lemon tea with a slice of lemon cake, please.
I'll have that out right away.
It went back and forth like that until somehow we ended up playing pretend classy café for about an hour.
Why did you play along...?
Actually, I tried to enter Shamiko's consciousness yesterday.
But everything was so fuzzy I couldn't even find the entrance.
Either she's not getting good sleep or she's been put under the influence of something at work.
Like a spell or hypnotic suggestion.
Unless we do something, Shamiko's gonna end up being the star attraction of that shop!
We know for a fact there are demons at Café Asura.
All of our prep is done.
So let's just force our way through the barrier!
It's time to launch operation: Absolutely No Employment For Shamiko!
Uh, I think our plan is gonna need a more positive name than that!
I remember this!
This is one of those temporary vessels that woman with the glasses made!
Look! I can move around!
You're so adorable, Ancestor-sama!
Fill me in, Momo. What are we doing in this park?
This is in the total opposite direction of Café Asura!
What? You didn't explain anything to her, Momo?
Nope.
Whatever. Let's get started!
Huh? What?
Whoa!
Here's the deal. We're going to have Mikan shoot at Asura's barrier.
My main offensive speciality is long-range attacks!
Oh yeah?
I get too nervous up close and can't land any hits.
But my accuracy from super-long distances is pretty solid.
That's the opposite of how it should be...
I found it!
The barrier is just to the right of Asura's main entrance!
You can see it from way over here?! It's over a kilometer away!
Well, I can't see it with my eyes.
But this high hill that we're standing on is actually the source of the city's leylines.
As long as I know the general location of the building,
I can trace the leylines and use them to determine the location.
It's the perfect spot for a magical sniper.
Lilith-san. Here, hold on this.
Huh? What is this thing?
If you just scrub the barrier with that wand, then we'll be able to overwrite part of it.
That's the gist of our plan, so now...
...we're going to have you ride on Mikan's arrow and send you flying straight to the doorstep of Café Asura!
What?!
I'm going to fly? Fly to the café?!
I didn't hear that!
Because you wouldn't have come if you had, right?
You're darn right I wouldn't!
Besides, if this wand is enough to overwrite the barrier, why didn't you just have Shamiko take it?!
A counterattack gets triggered if an outsider tries to mess with the barrier.
But it takes several seconds for that attack to hit once you enter the sphere of influence.
So our only option is to charge in at high-speed and overwrite the barrier immediately.
There's roughly a distance of 1 kilometer between here and Café Asura.
I can have you there in one second flat.
So what you're saying is, you're about to send me flying at the ridiculous speed of 1 kilometer per second.
Yeah, but we're not asking you to do it for free.
I'll give you these "create a vessel anytime" tickets.
VESSEL
You couldn't make them look any better than a cheap "shoulder massage" ticket?!
Fine! I'm in! I'll do this thing!
But there's only a few seconds of leeway after I land, right?
What happens if Mikan or I fail to pull this off?
It's okay.
I've got 10 doll bodies here that you can use.
We can keep going as long as you have spare lives.
Spare what...?
All right. Time to start operation: Retake Shamiko!
Did you say "spare lives"?!
ANCESTOR
It's okay. We can fail up to 10 times.
Huh?
Relax, I won't fail!
Hey, Yuuko-kun. Yuuko-kun?
Ah! I'm sorry! I was spacing out.
You feelin' tired?
Sounds like you need to take a break, Yuuko-kun.
Head to the back and treat yourself to some food.
So, Yuuko-han? I'm wondering if maybe...
Huh?
An arrow? Uh, what on Earth?
Boss! It's an arrowgram!
I've never gotten one before! How delightful!
I'LL SHOOT IF YOU RUN LET'S HANDLE THINGS PEACEFULLY SORRY ABOUT THIS -HINATSUKI
I'll shoot if you run! Let's handle things peacefully.
Sorry about this. Hinatsuki.
It's the exact opposite of delightful!
In fact, it sounds very much like a threat!
And it seems that something has tampered with Sakura-dono's barrier!
Well shucks, it must be the work of a priestess.
They're called "magical girls" these days.
Let's do this, I haven't dropped a full of herself priestess down the pit latrine in forever!
Uh, Lico-kun?! Did you not read the part about "peaceful"?!
Also, this town doesn't have a pit latrine!
SECONDS
Pardon the interruption.
One human and one familiar here. Mind if we come in?
A magical girl!
That's an awfully elaborate outfit that you've got on, missy.
Sorry to say, but all we're serving is rocks for you to kick. Is that okay?
Uh, Lico-kun?!
Is Yoshida Yuuko-san here?
We're not a maid café where you can just pick your favorite girl.
Yoshida Yuuko!
We're pulling out of here!
Hold on, that room's only for staff!
Huh? Oh, it's Momo. Um...
Did you come to visit as a customer?
Come on, you're forgetting something really important!
"Something important"...?
What could that be?
Is there something wrong with the food?
No, this food is really yummy!
That's not what I meant.
Yuuko was supposed to come here as our negotiator.
I don't appreciate you brainwashing her, and then exploiting her for manual labor like this!
She's clearly not in good health right now!
Shamiko! Snap out of it!
"Brainwashing"?
Stay right there, Lico-kun.
I'm the owner of this place, so let me do the talking.
Just to be clear, I'm quite strong.
Huh?
On top of being a non-combatant, our owner is aggravatingly weak and injured,
but he's still trying to protect us by bluffing hard enough to get some leverage in the negotiations.
Color me impressed.
Lico-kun!
Don't just blurt out my actual power level like that!
You're supposed to roll with the idea that I'm super strong!
Alrighty.
Uh, I can hear everything you're saying...
Shamiko? I'm talking to you!
It's time to wake up, Shamiko!
Listen, Lico-kun is a Huli jing fox who has lived for a pretty long time
and always takes great care to make meals that are meant to soothe the soul.
It's true that her food can temporarily make someone forget about
the daily stress and exhaustion they deal with.
However, the effect is no different from ordinary dishes with deep flavors like garlic ramen.
But more to the point, even if you assume that Lico-kun's food really did make her forget something important...
...that means whatever you asked this poor girl to do was stressing her out!
The fact you're speechless means I'm right on the money! Eh, Magical Girl-kun?
Surely you must agree, Familiar?
Don't drag me into it! I have no spare lives left!
Also, I'm not a familiar!
I would very much like for Yuuko-kun to work here!
Tell me, are you even offering her proper compensation for the work you have her do?
Compensation...?
Yeah, what he said!
The food that we make here is truly good for you.
Although, if you eat 10 times more than usual
it's possible to get stuck on a high and suffer from light amnesia.
What?!
But even then, all it takes is a single day to make a complete recovery.
Ten times...?
So if you eat ten times the norm you forget things?
Yep. In particularly effective cases.
Lico-kun! Why am I just hearing about this now?!
Let's see. Probably because this is the first time I've ever told anybody.
Lico-kun!
Our girl here was eating mountains of the leftover food that you were sending her home with.
She kept going on about how she felt sorry for the sandwiches and stuff.
The owner gave me all these.
That means she wasn't sleeping well and spacing out due to the high she was getting from all the food.
Sleep deprivation, basically.
If she eats regular food for a day and then sleeps it off, I think she should remember what she forgot.
You have my sincere and honest apologies for all the problems we've caused!
There's no need for you to grovel...
I mean, I did break your window.
And you mentioned something about negotiations?
Not now.
My priority is getting Yuuko home for some rest. We'll be taking our leave for today.
Oh, I see...
Onward!
Yeah, that's right. We're gonna call it quits for now.
Onward! Onward!
So...
Did I forget something important or what?
Don't worry about it right now.
Onward! Onward!
The reality is that I was putting you under too much pressure.
Onwar—
No... I want to remember.
Right now... my very top priority is...
Uhh....
My mission is to make Momo smile!
Wrong!
You're totally wrong!
Momo, take it easy! I don't have any spare lives left!
Don't give up, Shamiko! Go home for now and... get some well-deserved rest.
We met again. It's drama?
Mata aeta ne dorama nan datte?
また会えたね ドラマなんだって？
I'll go tell someone at once
Sugu oshie ni mo icchau zo
すぐ 教えにも行っちゃうぞ
As soon as possible
Kakyuuteki naru haya de
可及的なるはやでっ
Oh, even the post box says "Good morning"
Ara posuto mo “ohayou” nante
あらポストも「おはよう」なんて
Even my tail is sharp
Mou shippo made saeteru
もうしっぽまで冴えてる
If our usual members gather and jump over the white lines
Hakusen wo tondette itsumen tsudoeba
白線をとんでっていつメンつどえば
Today will start, too
Kyou mo hajimatteku
今日もはじまってく
A sudden mystery
Totsuzen ni misuterii
突然にミステリー
Makes me feel dizzy and at a loss
Kurakura mayou kedo
くらくら迷うけど
But we will hold hands and go anywhere we want
Te to te wo tori doko made mo susume
手と手を取りどこまでも進め
The city is turning and shining
Guruguru machi wa mawari kagayaku
ぐるぐる 町は回りかがやく
Around and around many times
Korokoro toehatae shite
ころころ十重二十重して
The night mixed with dreams
Yume wo mazeta yoikagen wa
夢を混ぜた宵加減は
Will make you blossom
Kimi ni hana wo sakaseru yo
君に花を咲かせるよ
The tetragon that surrounds four sides
Yomo made kakomu tetoragon
四方まで囲むテトラゴン
Ah, a bouquet for our neighborhood
Aa machikado ni hanataba
ああ まちカドに花束
Hey, now, just a little bit more
Nee ima wa mou sukoshi
ねえいまは もうすこ
Show me the flowers secretly
Sotto sotto sono hana wo misete
そっとそっと その花を見せて
Once more if I get greedy!
Yokubacchaeba mou ikkai!
よくばっちゃえば もう一回！
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
Thanks to the demon café owner who lives in town, along with the help of Lico-san and Ryou,
I've started to figure out a lot of things that I didn't understand before!
Like the reason Momo loves Tamasakura-chan so much.
Shamiko, you need to remember what happened 10 years ago!
RAID! THE PINK PLAN TO RETAKE SHAMIKO!
Now is the time to use your reckless power!
Sour things are good for your brain, you know!