Ah, so this is where they're making their culinary creations! It's like an enormous kitchen...!

<This looks like so much fun!
Everyone's making all sorts of different chocolates!>

Indeed they are! From what I understand, they're all free to make whatever they like!

Chocolates that look and taste however they imagine with any topping they please!

<Really?! That sounds like way too much fun!>

<I wanna try making some!
Miku would love it if I made some that looked like her!>

Ah, wonderful idea!
That may be something I should try...

But where could Hamano be...
At this rate, we won't have enough time for a table-read, let alone a rehearsal.

<He said he went out for some fresh air, right? He couldn't have gone that far... Oh, I think that's him...!>

Oh, thank goodness!
Len, stay hidden in my pocket.

<Okay!>

*Sigh*
Sorry for taking so long. An emergency just happened to come up...

No, that's perfectly understandable!

More importantly, you really don't look well. Are you sure you're feeling okay...?

Yes, I'm fine...
Thank you for being so concerned.

I know we lost a lot of time with me being gone, so let's read through this script and get to rehearsing.

Great!

You've all been doing a wonderful job.
Now, we'll need to wait for our chocolates to cool.

Hehe. I can't wait.

Me neither. They should turn out pretty well as long as they maintain their shape.

You did put quite a lot of effort into yours, Hinomori. If I didn't know any better, I'd think your rabbits and shooting stars were professionally made.

You really inspired me to do better.

A-Are you sure...?
I'm happy with what I made, but I don't think they turned out that well...

But thanks...

Humhumhuuum♪
I hope they turn out really cute♪

They already did while you were decorating them. Aren't you asking for too much at this point...?

I'm not being greedy or anything!
I just can't wait until they're done! Don't you feel the same way, Li'l Bro?

Kinda, not really? I do just want to try them already...

That means you're looking forward to yours too! We're both just as excited♪

Also, I can't believe how amazing everyone's chocolates look. You can tell they worked really hard on them!

Yeah, I agree with you there.

Ready, Hamano, Tenma...?
We need you on stand-by!

Great!

Ready...

(It's almost showtime!
You've got this, Tsukasa...!)

Are they finished yet?

When are our chocolates gonna be done?

Hehe. The little ones seem so excited.

They were smacking their lips the whole time while making them too... Hm?

“Hah hah hah hah!!”

Wh-What was that?

Is someone laughing...?

Hang on... I know that voice...

That voice... It can't be...
What would he be doing in a place like this...?

What are you jinxing yourself for, Li'l Bro?

“What a sweet smell!
Proof that there is chocolate here!”

“I am the great phantom thief, the Choco Maniac! The greatest lover of all things chocolate!”

You've gotta be kidding me...

Whoa! It's really Tsukasa!
It's your lucky day, Li'l Bro!

What are you talking about?
You're making it sound like I brought him here or something.

“Heh heh heh.
I'm sensing some delicious chocolates in these refrigerators!”

“Your yummy treats will all be mine!
Let's start with the ones in here!”

No!! Stop!!

We made those chocolates!!

(Uh oh! Here come all the kids!
They're really eating this stuff up!)

(Excellent. The guests seem to be enjoying everything so far. Next is...)

“Stop right there, Choco Maniac!”

“Who goes there?! Chocota?!
You may be some kind of chocolate fairy, but you're not about to get in the way of my fun!”

“No, stop right there!
My friends here poured their hearts and souls into these chocolates! They are not for you to take!”

“Their hearts and souls?
What are you going on about?”

“These are for their own friends and loved ones. They all worked very hard to make these!”

“If you still refuse to understand, then why don't we ask some of them? How about you there? From where do you hail...?”

Me? Uhh...

Hehe. Say, “We're from Shibuya.”

We're from Shibuya!

“Shibuya, is it? Wonderful!
And to whom are you giving these chocolates?”

Oh, they're for my mom and dad!
They're my way of saying, “Thank you!”

“Your mother and father? How delightful! That means you must've worked very hard on these!”

“G-Grr... Yes, that's very sweet... Fine, I won't take yours...”

“But there are plenty more chocolates where that came from! For example, you there, the well-groomed gentleman!”

Me?
Um... These are for my wife because she's been so good to me...

Why's Tsukasa here...?

Is something wrong, Hinomori?

Um, well... The guy playing the Choco Maniac... I sort of know him...

Oh, isn't he in the same troupe as Otori...?

Wait, Kiritani, you know Tsukasa?

Yes, we've spoken a little before.
I didn't realize you also knew him.

Actually, I only know him because he's Saki's older brother. He's a good person, but kind of a handful to deal with if you catch my drift...

Hehe. I see.
He certainly knows how to project his voice, but this is a wonderful show. The little ones seem to really be enjoying it.

Yeah, I guess that's true...

“How about one last person? Who are you making your chocolates for...?”

Me...? They're for my friend, Haru, who lives next door to me!

She always gives me snacks and sweets for Valentine's Day, so I want to give something back for White Day.

And I want to keep doing this for Haru until I'm old and gray!

That's so sweet.
They'll get to exchange gifts with each other forever.

Yeah, it really is...
Huh...?

“...”

Chocota's gone all quiet for some reason...

(Hm? What's going on...?
The show's still going, right?
Did something happen..?)

(The one asking questions, Hamano in this case, is supposed to provide a suitable reaction here...)

(But he may've forgotten, so maybe I should take his place and...)

*Sob*

Huh?

*Sob*
*Cry*

?!

(I-Is Chocota crying...?!)