Yuki and Momoko can be seen cooking together, both of them wearing a frilly apron.
I really love eating sweet things... Because I know, that when you have something good, it's impossible not to smile!
"Momo-chan," Yuki calls with a grin, holding up two teaspoons of baking powder. "Is this right?"
I like feeling good, and eating something delicious has such a wonderful feeling!
"Un, you're really getting the hang of this, Yuki-chan... That's pretty amazing."
"Eh."
Yuki shrugged as she continued mixing the batter, sighing a bit.
Momo-chan even taught me a spell that I don't need my majoshikon to use...
She smiles to herself as she tastes the batter, squealing with glee.
"Oishii!"
It's a magical spell that's supposed to make sweets even sweeter... It's a little childish, but it's a lot more fun than just praying that it won't get caught on fire or anything.
The black witch soon joined her hands in a prayer, Momoko assuming the same position.
"Pururunu pikapikan chanchii," Yuki chanted, her eyes closed. "Please make this taste super delicious for Saiki-kun."
I want to be able to make Saiki-kun smile because of something I made... After all, it was his warm smile that had allowed some sunlight to shine on my dark and cold life.
She smiled as she opened her eyes and looked towards Momoko, who also smiled.
"There. I'm sure he'll love it."
Yuki nodded.
I hope I can get just a little bit closer to winning Saiki-kun's heart this way!
hana wa kaze ni yure odoru you ni
(Flowers sway in the wind as if dancing,)
(Footage: Birds are seen flying away, showing the Tomo-DACHI logo that soon fades as Yuki soon looks up, her hands tightening on her heart. She soon shuts her eyes tightly in pain.)
ame wa daichi o uruosu you ni
(So that the rain will moisten the Earth)
(Footage: The Ojamajos flash together in a group shot, posing.)
kono sekai wa yorisoiai ikiteru no ni
(So even though it's alive, coming closer and closer together)
(Footage: Doremi looks up as Yuki's seen running down the street, looking desperate.)
naze hito wa kizutsukeau no
(Why do people harm one another?)
(Footage: Akemi is seen looking out at a starry sky, tears forming in her blank sapphire eyes.)
naze wakare wa otozureru no
(Why are there always partings about?)
(Footage: Moriko is seen tending the flowers, her dark green eyes as blank as Akemi's was.)
kimi ga tooku e itte mo mada
(Still, even if you go far, far away)
(Footage: Kurumi is seen waving at a departing plane as she soon sighs, frowning deeply.)
itsumo kono kokoro no mannaka
(You'll always be in the middle of my heart)
(Footage: All the Ojamajos in maid outfits grin, presenting a surprised Yuki with a cake.)
ano yasashii egao de umetsukusareta mama
(While they remain buried with that kind smile)
(Footage: All the Ojamajos are seen smiling with Yuki with them as she suddenly sighs, looking upset.)
dakishimeta kimi no kakera ni
(Even if I start to feel such pain)
(Footage: Yuki is now alone, and she holds her heart, closing her eyes.)
itami kanjite mo mada tsunagaru kara
(I still will hold fragments of you, because of our connection)
(Footage: She looks up and a memory appears of her in her original form, crying her eyes out.)
shinjiteru yo mata aeru to
(I believe that we'll be reunited again)
(Footage: A hand is soon extended towards her, making her perk up in surprise.)
I'm waiting for your love
(Footage: Yuki perks up in surprise, her eyes widening.)
I love you, I trust you
(Footage: Memory flash of Yuki smiling brightly, and change to her and Doremi holding each other's hands.)
kimi no kodoku o wakete hoshii
(Share your loneliness with only me)
(Footage: The wind is blowing at Yuki, tears being carried from her big brown eyes as she shuts them and her tears begin trickling down her cheeks.)
I love you, I trust you
(Footage: An image of the Ojamajos crowded around Yuki as she's seen talking on the phone, looking really happy and soon changes to an image of Yuki posing with the other witch apprentices with her, all shooting peace signs.)
hikari de mo yami de mo futari da kara shinjiaeru no
(Even in light, even in darkness, we're always together, so...)
(Footage: Yuki soon smiles as she shakes her head, and walks forward, sakura pedals seen falling in her path. We scroll up to where she's seen smiling with her eyes closed as they open, sparkling with tears in them.)
hanasanaide
(Don't ever leave me again)
(Footage: One last shot is shown as only Yuki's hand is seen extending out, only to be taken by another unknown hand, lightly squeezing her own.)
Yeah...we're already up to the fourth chapter... Yay! Whatever, just enjoy. And don't set your kitchen on fire. Do recipes like thus mentioned only with a grown-up! That's another warning. Other than that, do enjoy.
Today's insert song is "A Sign Of Wish" by Makiyo. Another song that's really good!
Note: I apologize GREATLY for the obscene length of this fic as well as the last chapter... Ahhh...
Ojamajo Doremi Tomo-DACHI:
Lessons in Friendship –
Relationships Sweetened With Sweets
Lesson: If you're going to make something for someone, remember that it's the thought that counts! And if you mess up, accept help when you know you need it!
"My dearest Saiki-kun, let's walk home together~!"
"No. Way."
Yuki's smile vanished, replaced by a look of dramatic devastation.
"E-Ehhh? Demo, doushite? Why can't we walk home together? My house is the same way as yours, so..."
"It's even further away from the school, Yuki-chan; I'm not troubling onii-chan like that." Saiki stated in his usual matter-of-fact voice, huffing. "Plus, I'll have to allow Doremi-chan coming along as well..."
Yuki sweatdropped, groaning.
"But we're going to get married someday, so...so..."
"My decision is final, Yuki-chan."
The black witch puffed her cheeks in a pout.
"Hau... You're no fun, Saiki-kun."
"Being 'fun' won't help out our mission, Yuki-chan," he reminded her harshly, tugging on one of her blond locks, making her flush red. "You need to take things more seriously."
"I-I'm as serious as I can be around you..." Yuki responded shakily, still blushing a deep red,
"Is that so?" Saiki seemed doubtful as his fingers tightened around her blond locks almost in a painful way as he pressed his lips to her hair, making her nearly explode red and start smoking from how hot her face was. "Huh..."
"W-Who's the playful one, now?"
"Give it a break," he sighed, releasing her hair as her blush soon faded. "You're the one always messing around, Yuki-chan."
Yuki smoothed down her hair, her blush fading a bit.
"So...no go on walking home together?"
"No go."
The black witch frowned at that.
"F-Fine..."
"So he wouldn't fall for it..."
Doremi sighed heavily as Yuki continued sulking, messing with two ring brainteasers that she had found.
"I guess Saiki-kun's pretty stubborn, huh?"
"You could always try just confessing your feelings." Hazuki suggested, her voice meek. "I-If all else fails..."
"I HAVE confessed my feelings... At least half a dozen times. But he WON'T TAKE ME SERIOUSLY!" She ripped the rings apart at the last word, huffing while the other Ojamajos just stared in shock at how much physical strength the black witch had when she was angry.
"Yuki-chan, ya really are taken' this the wrong way..." Aiko sighed while Momoko nodded.
"You need to put your feelings first..."
"I don't see that any of you have a boyfriend," Yuki hissed before sighing. "Sorry minna, that was mean..."
"It's not my fault," Moriko groaned. "Tooru-kun's just...hard to woo is all." That comment made both Onpu and Akemi stare at her in disbelief.
"Same here with Saiki-kun." Yuki stated matter-of-factly, pressing the two ruined rings back together with a sigh. "I'm always turning up the charm... But he's just so oblivious... What can I do to get Saiki-kun to look at me as a woman?"
"Having a chest like Kurumi-chan's may help." Onpu stated, making Kurumi spit out her tea, gawking at her.
"O-Onpu-chan!" she squealed, covering her chest as her face flushed. "I-I don't have a boyfriend, either! I have fans, not friends!"
"But that mature figures of yours even makes me jealous," Onpu snickered, to which Yuki floated up with hearts in her eyes, officially in 'Onpu-Fangirl' mode.
"But onee-sama, you're so beautiful, already... You have been graced with the looks of an angel, no a goddess!"
"Thanks Yuki-chan, that's really sweet," the purple witch giggled, patting the top of her head, her reacting as if she had an imaginary dog's tail wagging.
"I think a start would be to not switch from Onpu-chan fangirl-mode to Saiki-kun courting mode so easily..." Doremi started, groaning a bit with annoyance.
"She has multiple personality disorder, so what do you expect?" Moriko sighed heavily, annoyance just as obvious. "I swear, you think she's just not sure who she's in love with..."
THAT made the black witch snap out of it.
"I'm DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY, DEFINITELY IN LOVE WITH SAIKI-KUN, SO DON'T QUESTION MY FEELINGS!" she screamed, knocking them over with the sound of her voice.
"Calm down, we were just jokin'!" Aiko yelled, her and Moriko both extremely peeved at being yelled at. Yuki frowned, sighing.
"Sorry, again..."
"No worries," Akemi weakly stated, blushing deeply as always. The Ojamajos had grown use to that. "It was a bit mean..."
Aiko and Moriko scoffed at that.
"She was the one overreacting."
"Can you blame her?" Doremi asked with a laugh, a little exasperated. Yuki blushed at that.
Even after I joined the kyūdō club... I haven't really changed...
"But what can I do?"
"Huh?"
All eyes were on Yuki as she looked down, blushing quite darkly.
"I-I still don't want to ruin what I have with Saiki-kun... I'm scared..."
"Yuki-chan," Doremi began before she was cut off by singing.
Majorika and Lala immediately hid as one of the drawers opened, and purple smoke floated out, forming none other than the sales-witch, Majo Dera.
"Minna, it's been too long," she sung brightly, her arms spread out. "It's the good magic store, Dera Dera~"
"Witch store?" Yuki wondered as she walked forward, a look of confusion on her features. "Who are you supposed to be?"
"Ne Akemi-chan, isn't that the witch who Majomichi-san always told us to duck and hide whenever she came around?" Moriko whispered to the crystal witch, who cocked her head to the side.
"I-I think so, Moriko-chan..."
"I think it's been too long," Momoko noted, sighing a bit, while Kurumi just looked confused.
"Anou saa..."
"Ah, you even have new girls, what a surprise!" Dera exclaimed, clasping her hands in glee. "I'm just here with..."
"Can you answer my question?"
"Huh?" Dera looked down at Yuki, and her eyes immediately widened in horror as a dark aura spread out around the black witch, though this was invisible to the other Ojamajos. "Y-Y-YOU!"
"Me?" Yuki was still confused as Dera back away in fear.
"I-It really IS you, has Majorika lost it? The twilight princess!"
Now all the Ojamajos were pretty confused.
"Twilight..." Onpu began.
"...princess?" Kurumi finished, her eyes narrowing.
"What is she even talking about?" Doremi wondered as well, her eyes narrowed.
Yuki, however, clenched her fists as she blushed heavily, her lips twitching in obvious irritation. "I-It's not the same, not as long as Saiki-kun..."
Dera cut off her mutterings in realization.
"Oh, ho-ho! That's right! The younger night prince of the Mahoutsukaikai has already tamed you, young princess of twilight!" she laughed, standing up. "It slipped my mind, of course."
"Will you cut the princess crap and just tell me who the heck you are?" Yuki asked, her annoyance growing.
"Yeah, who are you?" Kurumi asked, completely confused.
Dera turned irritated at that. "Didn't I already introduce myself? I SAID I'm Dera, the magical witch store!"
"Dera?" Yuki and Kurumi wondered at the same time, still lost.
"She's a saleswoman for witches," Onpu explained, making them both look at each other, exhaling an "oh".
"You caused Majomichi-san a lot of grief!" Moriko exclaimed, pointing her finger in accusing. "You should be ashamed of yourself!" Akemi just nodded in agreement, still looking worried and flustered.
At that, Dera put her hands on her hips. "You two... I should have known you'd return... But this twilight princess on the other hand... And this other... girl!"
"Hey, what made me the other girl?" Kurumi demanded, pretty annoyed herself.
"Dera, why did you come here anyway?" Momoko asked, a bit confused. Hana nodded.
"Hana-chan's confused..."
"I came because I'm here for the bill on the new kitchen that Majorika ordered."
"A new kitchen?" they all repeated, surprised.
Majorika stood up from her hiding place, looking sheepish. "I-It's just something I ordered for the sake of the shop..."
Lala floated by, giggling.
The Ojamajos all looked overjoyed at that.
"Great! Now we can make treats again to help sell! But we still need a sewing station and a decent workplace..." Moriko continued, making them all nod in agreement.
"Little by little, we're almost back in business!" Doremi squealed, excited. Yuki nodded.
"Lady Luck MUST be on our side for the time being!"
"Hm? Don't tell me she's ONE of you girls!" Dera gasped, pointing to Yuki who innocently smiled.
"Chizu~"
"Yuki-chan's an appointed purifier assigned to help us from Joou-sama... What of it?" Moriko asked, raising an eyebrow towards Dera who quickly waved her hands.
"O-Oh it's nothing! Here's my bill..."
"Urgh..."
The Ojamajos got into conference-mode as Majorika paid Dera, all of them confused.
"Say Yuki-chan, what's with all this 'twilight princess' business?" Doremi asked, really curious.
"I-It's just something from my apprentice days, no big deal," Yuki laughed it off, waving her hand. "It's nothing to worry about, minna."
They all raised an eyebrow, still doubtful.
"Hontou ni?"
"H-Hontou ni desu kaa~!" Yuki exclaimed, still waving her hands with perfect casualness. "Daijoubu yo~!"
"Ya sure are actin' weird, Yuki-chan," Aiko noted, while Doremi just laughed.
"But...weird IS normal for Yuki-chan, right?"
"Is that supposed to make me feel better?" Yuki asked, hopelessly confused by the comment. "Mou, Doremi-chan..."
"Y-Yuki-chan..."
"Well, that's my pay, time to go," Dera glanced one last uneasy glance as she waved. "G-Good luck to all of you!"
And with that, she vanished in a poof of smoke.
"Good riddance." Moriko stated with narrowed eyes. "I really don't like her."
"Moriko-chan..." Akemi began, almost pleading.
"Oh, Akemi-chan..."
"That reminds me!" Yuki perked up, grabbing her bag as she rushed to the door.
"Yuki-chan!" Doremi called while Majorika fumed.
"YUKI! Where do you think you're going?"
"I told Majoren that I'd visit her and help out a bit..." the black witch explained before bowing. "Ja ne."
"Ja...ne..." was all they had to respond before she shut the door on her way out.
The Ojamajos just blinked, and Doremi sighed.
"Mou..."
"Okay, so Majoren's magic shop is this way~!"
Yuki smiled brightly as she skipped along the road, looking about in wonder. "Or was it this way?"
She stopped, blinking as she looked around.
"Or maybe...that way?"
Yuki sweatdropped, twitching a bit.
"I-I think I might be lost..."
She quickly laughed, trying to calm herself down.
"B-But that's impossible, I know it's this way..."
Too bad it slipped the black witch's mind that she got distracted by a takoyaki stand on the way there and ended up going in the wrong direction.
"I can't be lost..."
But she was.
Yuki began sulking as she walked forward, groaning.
"S-Seriously... I've been in Misora for like a month, now... I THOUGHT I knew how to navigate my way through here!"
Then again... Saiki-kun always did remind me against wandering off... But... BUT...!
She grasped her hair, letting out a frustrated scream.
"BUT HOW DO I GET TO MAJOREN BEFORE SOME PSYCHO TRIES TO KIDNAP ME?"
It was by this time that the black witch had somehow found her way to a store, still panicking so much that she hadn't noticed Akio walk out with bags over his shoulder and checking off a list.
"Okay, so I got all that I need..."
"I DON'T WANT TO DIE AS A CAPTIVE!" There was her insane yelling again.
"...Huh?"
Akio looked blankly at the black witch, who was now sinking in the ocean of despair in a fetal position, rocking herself back and forth while still whimpering.
"Um...Yuki-chan, is that you?"
Yuki perked up, staring depressingly at Akio, blinking.
"A-Ara...? Akio-kun?"
The goldenrod-haired boy smiled at her, walking up as he extended his hand that he wasn't using for the list and grocery bags.
"Hey there, didn't expect to see you around here..."
"YAY, I'm saved!" Yuki cheered, glomping him, making him blush a deep red.
"Y-Yuki-chan?"
"Huh?" she quickly backed away, holding her hands up. "Sorry, I was lost and started freaking out... I was on my way to Majoren and you know where she is, right Akio-kun?"
"I was heading back there myself," the normally calm human-born wizard responded, laughing a bit. "Sure, I'll take you there, Yuki-chan..."
"THANKS, Akio-kun! Once again, you're my savior!" she squealed, giving him another tight hug before slipping her hand into his without a second thought. "Okay, let's go!"
Akio flushed crimson, and quickly nodded.
"R-Right..."
The blond girl laughed, swing their hands a bit.
"Okay, let's go!"
"Majoren-san! I'm back with the groceries...and...a little extra..."
Yuki childishly peered from behind Akio's shoulder, smiling brightly.
"Thanks again, A-ki-o-kun!"
Akio opened his mouth to reply but was cut off by a shadowed figure tackling him to the ground with an excited cheer.
"AKIO-KUN!"
"K-Kazuki-kun!" Yuki gasped, surprised. Kazuki sat on Akio's back, his hands on his neck with sparkling expectant eyes.
"You're back, so that means you'll make something now, right? I'm SO hungry, Akio-kun~!"
"K-Kazuki...kun..." Akio groaned, flailing a bit in an attempt to get the navy-haired kid off of him. "I can't breathe!"
Kazuki stuck out his tongue as he got off his back, allowing Akio to stand back on his feet, groaning.
"Can't you act your age? Stop sneaking up behind me every single time I come back from errands!"
"If I do it all the time, you should be used to it by now, Akio-kun." Kazuki returned, beaming brightly. "Besides being with Kazuo-kun and Naoki-kun is so boring! But, more importantly..."
He turned starry-eyed, pleading. "Did you get me that new snack? The white and stretchy?"
"You know what it's called, Kazuki-kun." Akio sighed, sweatdropping a bit at his childish friend's description.
"It's white, and stre~tchy!" Kazuki repeated, stretching out his arms to prove his point. "Do you have it or not?"
"Yeah, yeah, I have it..." Akio responded, searching through the grocery bag and handing him a packet with a stuffed rice cake.
Kazuki cheered with excitement, and Yuki blinked.
"Is that a...daifuku?"
It was then that Kazuki finally noticed Yuki, surprised.
"O-Oh! Yuki-chan!"
"I found her, and she said she wanted to see Majoren," Akio explained dumbly, sighing. "It's too late; she already saw how childishly you acted."
"U-Um..."
Yuki laughed as he stammered a bit, though sweatdropped a bit herself.
"You and Hana-chan are made for each other, Kazuki-kun."
He blushed at that but grinned widely with his hand that wasn't holding the daifuku up, imitating the white witch herself.
"Chizu."
Yuki giggled at that. "Ne, can I have a bite of that daifuku?"
Kazuki narrowed his eyes, speaking in a childlike voice. "Indirect kissing is a no-no, Majoren-san says so."
His voice went back to its usual low tone as he grinned. "Sorry, but get your own, Yuki-chan."
Yuki puffed her cheeks in annoyance.
"That's true but... I haven't had a daifuku in so long~!"
"Deal with it."
"Oi, Kazuki-kun, is that really the way to be treating a lady?"
Kazuki perked up as Naoki walked up, grinning widely while he waved.
"Yo, Yuki-chan, has Moriko-chan said anything about me?"
"She said you're annoying and a pain in the neck, Naoki-kun." The black witch answered bluntly, making Naoki slump a bit.
"Ha-ha... She's still as stubborn as ever... That's why I love her..."
"Alas..." Kazuo began, walking up as well as he pushed up his glasses. "What about Akemi-chan?"
"She doesn't really talk about you, Kazuo-kun." Yuki stated, making the silver-eyed boy groan.
"Oh, Akemi-chan... Still so shy..."
"You two are pathetic." Kazuki stated in a matter-of-fact voice, chomping down the daifuku. "I mean seriously, you had to choose two EXCEPTIONALLY unsocial girls, while I choose a happy-go-lucky and affectionate future queen and Akio-kun chooses this optimistic and unbelievably friendly foreigner girl."
"Momo-chan's not that foreign..." Akio defended in a soft voice, sighing a bit. "She's lived in Japan for quite a while, and you know that..."
"I know an American foreigner when I see one, Akio-kun. Don't get me wrong, Akio-kun, Momo-chan's a sweet girl and everything, but..."
"You're saying too much."
Kazuki blinked, surprised.
"It's so unlike you to stick up for someone, Akio-kun. You haven't fallen in love like those two idiots over there, right?"
"HEY!" the two said 'idiots' shouted, clearly peeved.
"Don't be absurd," Akio huffed, holding up his face with a glare. "Momo-chan and I are just friends... What can you expect? She's the nicest girl I've ever met."
"And Moriko-chan is the cutest," Naoki swooned with a sigh. Kazuo blushed heavily, adjusting his glasses.
"And Akemi-chan is the most e-elegant..."
"And Hana-chan is the funniest, but you don't see me swooning over her like some obsessed otaku." Kazuki folded his arms, sighing. "I swear, being in love must be so boring because with your mind all wrapped up on that other person, the simple things in life just aren't that fun by yourself anymore!"
"At least we don't act like some overgrown child!" Kazuo snapped, clearly furious. Kazuki took this as a challenge and lifted his fingers in a 'come here and try me' gesture.
"Cut it OUT, you guys!" Yuki screamed, getting their attention.
"Y-Yuki-chan? When did you...? How did you...?" Naoki gulped, now flustered. "Were you listening to ALL that?"
"Sorry about that, Yuki-chan, as you can see, we're not exactly one big happy family..." Akio sighed heavily, setting down the groceries.
"What bothered ME was how badly Kazuki-kun thinks of love! You should be ashamed of yourself!" she shouted, pointing. "Love is only the most beautiful, wonderful thing to have EVER blessed the universe!"
Kazuki sighed at that.
"It just seems like a waste of time to me, Yuki-chan..." He took another bite of the daifuku, smirking a bit. "And think about it... You can be perfectly happy until you fall in love, whether it is with another person, or just the idea... Then everything becomes all jumbled in incomplete, and if that's what it's like, then..."
"It's worth it, though."
Kazuki perked up, a bit surprised. "It's really worth hurting?"
Yuki clutched at her heart, shaking a bit, wincing. "Even if it hurts... A warm smile that is able to touch my heart... It's worth seeing that, Kazuki-kun... Even if these feelings are unrequited..."
Naoki, Kazuo, and Akio all stared at the two, blinking.
"Well..." Kazuki began. "I guess it must be fun trying to win Saiki-kun's affections... I wish you luck."
And with that, he walked off, making Kazuo growl.
"I swear that guy... I don't understand how he's a prodigy..."
"It must be a lot of work," Naoki stated, sighing. "Remember... Kazuki-kun WAS put under a lot of pressure to succeed big time before Majoren-san and Akio-kun came along..."
Akio blushed at that, which Yuki made an "eh?" sound.
"Kazuki-kun...a prodigy? Seriously? H-Hontou ni?"
Kazuo adjusted his glasses with a reluctant sigh.
"He may not look it...or ACT like it... But Kazuki-kun's intellect surpasses even my own..."
"He has his own way of thinking, though," Akio explained, smiling a bit. "And his opinions and ideas are all morphed from the rough life that he and we have lived as well... Don't get me wrong, Yuki-chan... Kazuki-kun just doesn't see the point in having a girlfriend or going on a date... He sees Hana-chan as a playmate, actually... But we could only wonder..."
"If he falls in love..." Naoki continued, sighing. "The outcome of that makes me both nervous and excited; Kazuki-kun's just so unpredictable..."
Yuki smiled at that.
"I think Hana-chan may be the one... They might be a sweet couple... But that's beside the point! Oh, I'm getting off topic, again~!"
The black witch looked around. "Erm... Where's Majoren?"
"She's out today~!" Kazuo and Naoki answered in sing-song voices, chuckling a bit. "She just left for some special Majokai conference duty... Sorry, Yuki-chan."
"Ehhh? Then I got lost for nothing!" she slumped, sulking a bit. "I'm the unluckiest witch in the entire world!"
"You can still help out..." Naoki began, not wanting to further distress the blond girl. "Just, um... Pick up a broom or something! Majoren-san loves it when things are really clean!"
"She also loves surprises." Akio muttered, rolling his eyes. "I'll put the groceries away and go talk to Kazuki-kun... Someone has to be in charge every once in a while."
"No complaints." Kazuo stated, smiling a bit. "You're always the most reasonable, Akio-kun."
"Flattery's pointless, Kazuo-kun."
"Just go, Akio-kun."
"Roger."
Naoki just walked up to Yuki, extending a hand.
"S-So... Do you want me to help you out, or...?"
"Hold it, Naoki-kun." Kazuo stated through gritted teeth, his glasses gleaming as he pulled the olive-haired boy back by his shirt collar. "Leave Yuki-chan ALONE, already."
Yuki sweatdropped at that.
"I-I appreciated his help though, Kazuo-kun... Really..."
"T-That may be true... Um... Organize that room please..." Blushing furiously, he pushed up his glasses. "Just... J-Just please go..."
Yuki gave a cute wave, rushing off to do whatever in the said room. After she was gone, Naoki narrowed his eyes at the older-looking boy in glasses.
"Is Akemi-chan seriously cuter than that?"
Kazuo gulped.
"Y-Yes... But Yuki-chan certainly has an undeniable charm..."
"No kidding, you think it's magical attraction?" Naoki wondered, making Kazuo adjust his glasses, making a "huh" sound.
"That could be it..."
"Kazuki-kun, come on... You can't mope forever..."
Kazuki huffed, yanking the yo-yo back in a trick, looking up at the ceiling.
"I don't like contradicting myself, Akio-kun... But I do it all the time... It's like a bad habit... I guess enjoyable things get boring overtime..."
Akio frowned at that, placing a hand on his friend's shoulder, sighing.
"Well, that's just the way things are, Kazuki-kun. We learn to deal with them and find something new."
"But that sounds so...so...nomadic!"
"And what's wrong with that?" Akio asked, a little confused by the navy-haired boy's way of wording things.
"It's nothing..."
Finally, Kazuki gave him a puppy dog look, making him shudder a bit before groaning.
"Alright Kazuki-kun, what do you want me to make?"
The navy-haired wizard brightened up, grinning.
"Crème Brûlèe."
At that, Akio sighed.
"You and French desserts..."
"Okay, first we need to grab some ingredients first, Kazuki-kun..."
"Hai, hai!"
Akio sighed, looking at a list. "Just to be sure I need..."
"Quiet, you two!"
The two perked up to where Naoki was pressing a finger to his lips, urgently pointing to Yuki, who was fast asleep with her head on the desk and a rag in her hand.
Kazuo was sighing, placing a blanket around her shoulders.
"Looks like Yuki-chan didn't get much sleep last night... I didn't expect her to fall asleep so quickly..."
"She has a good idea." Kazuki noted, grinning a bit. "She should have some more energy when she wakes up..."
"But she'll be hungry too, won't she?" Akio wondered, a bit worried, making Kazuki perk up in confusion.
"Akio-kun, if you're thinking what I think you're thinking..."
"Mmm..." Yuki moaned in her sleep a bit, sighing as the four boys nearly freaked, all thinking she would wake up any moment now. "It's a nice picnic... Good onigiri... And there's a strawberry in mine... How nice..."
"Yeah, she's gonna be hungry when she wakes up alright," Naoki confirmed, sweatdropping a bit. "But she's really cute, isn't she?"
"Tell me about it," Kazuki stated, sighing a bit himself. "Whoever thought Yuki-chan could look so peaceful...?"
Akio said nothing as he continued staring at the still sleeping black witch, a smile twisting his lips.
"Let's share it, okay...?" she continued in her sleep, smiling a bit herself. "Thank you for coming..."
"Akio-kun?" Kazuki started, sighing. "What now?"
"I'll make Yuki-chan something first... Is that okay, Kazuki-kun?" Akio asked, smiling. "I'll make you extra if it's too much trouble... But it'll only take ten minutes."
"I can spare ten minutes."
"That's good. Make sure she doesn't wake up before then, okay you three?"
"She's out like a light..." Naoki answered, sighing. "I'm guessing twenty minutes."
"Then I can make extra."
This confused them.
"Extra? Like what?"
Yuki's eyes drifted open as she yawned, sighing.
"Oh no... I fell asleep..."
She soon perked up in surprise, her eyes widening at the sight of a platter of several cupcakes, all stacked up and wrapped together in a red ribbon with different and cute designs and patterns.
"C-Cake!" she gasped, going stargazed. "It looks so good!"
She soon turned confused, pondering a bit.
"But... I've only been sleeping for thirty minutes, right? Maybe I slept for a few hours without realizing it... Oh, well! Let's eat!"
Taking a cupcake, she took a bite, smiling brightly.
"Wow, it's delicious! It's as good as it looks!"
"It should actually taste better, Yuki-chan."
Yuki perked up and looked to the side, taking in the sight of Kazuki, carrying a rainbow soda that he placed down beside the black witch, making her turn surprised.
"It... It's so cute!" she gasped, surprised at all the differently colored ice-cubs inside sparkling cider. "Did you make this Kazuki-kun?"
Kazuki grinned at that.
"Actually..."
Yuki smiled, cutting him off.
"Well, you are a child prodigy after all... It's no surprise that you can do stuff like this... Thank you. Sorry that I snapped at you earlier, too..."
He cut her off by slamming his hand on the desk, his eyes narrowed.
"You know, I really hate it when people just assume things just because of your intellect... There's just no fun in it! I didn't make any of this, Yuki-chan. Akio-kun did."
Yuki perked up, a little surprised.
"Akio-kun did? Really? I didn't know he could cook..."
"He's either modest or self-loathing... I really don't know... But he's great at it. After all, he just went ahead and made cake for twenty people in a matter of ten minutes."
The black witch nearly spat out her soda at that.
"T-Ten minutes? I-I really wasn't conked out for a few hours?"
"Don't assume," Kazuki sighed, folding his arms. "You were out for twenty minutes... Akio-kun made the drink, too... It's this really cool recipe he learned from somewhere... Um... Was it this place...? What were they called again? Either way, it's a favorite of Majoren-san's."
"I see..." the blond responded, sipping more soda. "It tastes really good..."
"It's supposed to. Akio-kun made it, after all..."
Yuki smiled at that, brightening up.
"I guess you and Akio-kun are best friends, huh?"
Kazuki blushed at that and began stammering.
"W-Well we've known each other even longer than we've known Kazuo-kun and Naoki-kun, s-so it's only NATURAL that we're best friends! Urk... Don't tell Akio-kun I said that, okay Yuki-chan? It's really embarrassing..."
Yuki's smile widened and she closed her eyes.
"You and Hana-chan are meant for each other."
This confused him.
"H-Hana-chan...?"
"It's nothing, Kazuki-kun."
She took another bite of the cupcake, grinning brightly.
It really tastes good, though~! It's so soft and squishy... I love it!
"Ne, Kazuki-kun?"
"Hm? Nani, nani?"
"Can I give my thanks to the chef?"
Kazuki blushed a bit at that, but quickly nodded with a smile.
"Why not?"
Yuki's smile widened.
"Okay!"
"Akio-kun~!"
Akio perked up as he was glomped in a one-armed hug, making him yelp.
"O-Oh... You're awake." Akio blushed as she separated, holding up the box that held all the cupcakes. "Are those...?"
"If I share them with Doremi-chan and the others, will that be okay?" Yuki asked with an angelic smile that anybody would have to be a fool to resist.
But Yoshida flinched at that, a drop of sweat running down his cheek as he quickly shook his head. "It's fine, Yuki-chan... I don't mind at all... You know the saying, when you eat something good, you smile..."
Yuki smiled at this, giggling. "Akio-kun..."
Oddly enough, that earned the three other boys present to stare at him in shock, and Kazuki's eyes narrowed.
"Oi, Akio-kun... Is this really okay?"
Akio nodded while Yuki suddenly looked confused.
"I-It's fine, Kazuki-kun... Yuki-chan, don't worry... Make sure the food doesn't go to waste, okay?"
"O-Okay..."
The black witch blinked, and soon smiled.
I hope everyone likes it... Well, I can't eat all this by myself, anyway. Saiki-kun doesn't like gluttony.
"Akio-kun, um... I wanted to say..."
That was when she was cut off by a poof of navy-colored smoke, surprising them a bit.
"Majoren~!" Kazuki exclaimed, throwing his arms around the newly arrived mother-like witch, making her perk up a bit.
"Kazuki-kun, I see you're affectionate as always..."
Akio found himself blushing at that, gulping.
Kazuki-kun always acts like some sort of child... It always makes me wonder about...
"MAJOREN, HI~!" Yuki squealed, glomping Majoren as well, still holding the box. "I was waiting for you!"
Akio sweatdropped at that.
"Majoren-san... You're back early."
"Yes," Majoren sighed, smiling. "I see you've been reliable as usual, Akio-kun... Oh, and nice to see you, Yuki? Did Akio-kun...?"
"Ah-ah-ah!" Kazuo exclaimed, taking Majoren's hand. "You need to sit down and rest, Majoren-san, I'm pretty sure that meeting took a lot out of you..."
Majoren nodded and Kazuki and Yuki separated from her, looking bummed as she sat down, sighing.
"Yes... Ah, Yuki... Were you just leaving? Naoki-kun, can you please...?"
"No, no, no!" Yuki sputtered, waving her free hand. "I don't need an escort! Besides, Moriko-chan's going to be mad if Naoki-kun shows up!"
Naoki laughed at that. "That's Moriko-chan for ya..."
Kazuki scoffed, earning Naoki to just pat the top of his head, grimacing. "No comment from you, alright Kazuki-kun?"
Yuki smiled at the sight.
They may not get along... But it's a little pleasing to see boys be friendly towards one another like that... Like they really are some sort of family...
She giggled as Kazuki pulled on Naoki's ear, making him yelp. Kazuo responded to this by yanking Kazuki's own ear, earning another yelp.
I'm really envious of them. I'll never be like this with Doremi-chan and the others... Fighting and laughing... It's nice, really... I almost wish that I was...
She perked up, her brown eyes unclear before turning rueful.
No, that'll never happen.
Akio soon perked up, noticing the black witch's tightened and slightly shivering fists.
"Yuki-chan...?"
Majoren looked over worriedly as Yuki quickly faced him, smiling brightly.
"No, no, I need to get going... I'm probably troubling all of you... Majoren, see you later."
She quickly rushed out the door, confusing Akio as well as the others.
"What's her problem?" Kazuki wondered while Naoki and Kazuo just shrugged.
Akio blinked and began thinking.
"Huh..."
Yuki sighed as she walked down the sidewalk, looking down at the box of cupcakes Akio had made.
"I wonder what I was thinking earlier..." she began, sighing. "I don't understand... I can't trust them so easily like that... Doremi-chan and the others are really nice, though..."
That's what she realized what she was saying, her eyes wide as she shook her head.
"No, no, no! The only one I care about is Saiki-kun and that's that! I'm only bringing this to them because they need to THINK I'm their friend... And wasting food is a no-no! Plus, giving Saiki-kun something Akio-kun made would just be weird and..."
Yuki stopped in the middle of her rambling, her eye twitching as she slumped, groaning.
"I got myself lost again."
(Eyecatch: Yuki is seen fiddling with all sorts of cards, and the Ojamajos soon look behind her as she pulls up a card, and smile. The card reveals to be an image of Momoko mixing some sort of cake batter)
"What do you think is taking Yuki-chan so long?"
Doremi groaned as she sat backwards on the chair, her arms folded with her cheeks slightly puffed.
"I sure hope she's alright... She said it wouldn't take long... It was only a little while..."
"I think she's lost." Kurumi stated to no one in general, not knowing how correct she was.
"She's an idiot," Moriko agreed, unaware of how correct THAT was as well.
"But I'm a little worried," Onpu admitted with a slight laugh. "If something happened to Yuki-chan..."
That was when the said black witch kicked the door in, panting as she went in.
"I... I got chased by a dog who wanted to eat my sweets... I bumped into a yakuza by accident... I RAN HERE THINKING I WAS GOING TO DIE!"
Everyone stared at her, slowly trying to comprehend what the heck she was saying. Hana rushed up, embracing Yuki without a care in the world.
"Yuki-mama, Hana-chan missed you~!"
"Missed you too, Hana-chan," Yuki stated as she returned the embrace, reverting back to her usual cheerful self. "Sorry I took so long..."
"Well ya sure had an interestin' day," Aiko noted before raising her eyebrow. "So, what's that yer holdin'?"
Yuki pushed away Hana by her shoulders, perking up as she held up the box, exhaling an 'oh'.
"I got these from Majoren's... I wanted to share them with everyone so..."
The witch apprentices rushed up to her like cats for a saucer of milk, all with curiously glimmering eyes.
"What is it?"
"Um..." Yuki's smile twitched as she opened the box, revealing the thankfully not squished cupcakes she guarded on her way the Mahou-Dou, and all of the girls' eyes sparkled.
"It looks delicious, Yuki-chan!" Doremi exclaimed while they all took a cupcake, brightly smiling.
Yuki laughed as she took the last one, placing the empty box off to the side, twirling the miniature cake around her fingertips, sighing.
They all took a bite, all turning dazed.
"It's not nearly as good as steak, but it's amazing..." Doremi began, nuzzling her cheek against the cupcake, squealing.
"It's the best cake I ever had..." Hazuki commented, shivering with pleasure.
"It's almost better than takoyaki," Aiko noted with a content nod.
"The texture is so soft and squishy... And the designs are so cute," Onpu sighed happily, stroking the side of the cup.
"I-It's r-really nice..." Akemi squeaked, blushing deeply like usual. "I-I like it lots..."
"It's so heartwarming too; you can't help but feel really happy when you eat it!" Moriko exclaimed, squealing.
"Even better than some of the shortcakes and desserts I've had in Paris... Now THAT is amazing!" Kurumi giggled, blushing with a bright smile.
"Hana-chan loves it!" Hana squealed, taking another bite. "Ah, so oishii!"
"It really is delicious and amazing..." Momoko started in English before looking towards Yuki with her emerald green eyes sparkling in expectation. "Tell me, Yuki-chan! Who made this?"
Yuki blinked and smiled.
"Akio-kun did, Momo-chan; isn't he amazing?"
"Eh...?"
Momoko's expectation vanished, replaced by a blank look. "Akio-kun...did?" The cupcake slipped out of her hands, landing to the floor with a thump, making Yuki quickly freak and pick it back up.
"Oh no, you dropped it~! Do you want me to eat it instead, Momo-chan? Um... Hey Momo-chan? Momo-chan? Momo-chaaa~n..."
The yellow witch's eyes regained their shine and she laughed, sweating a bit.
"I-It's fine, Yuki-chan..."
Yuki shrugged, nibbling on the other cupcake as Doremi blinked in shock.
"Akio-kun...can cook?"
Yuki nodded towards her before returning to her current action of devouring the cupcake Momoko had dropped, not even caring...because she thought it was a waste of a perfectly good cake.
"I guess Naoki-kun is right," Moriko noted, a bit surprised. "This guy's cooking really is to die for... I thought he was just bragging, but..."
"I-I can't believe Hakuta-san meant it..." Akemi stammered, her eyes glittering. "His cooking really is...good."
"You two knew?" Yuki asked, surprised. The two nodded at the same time.
"Naoki-kun... He told me."
"And Hakuta-san told me."
"Kazuki mentioned it to Hana-chan once, too," Hana chimed, giggling. "Hana-chan always thought of asking for a treat, but being a bother to Kazuki just wouldn't be fair!"
Momoko's fists clenched, her eyes glittering ruefully.
I thought Akio-kun and I were friends... Why didn't he tell me about this? I don't know why, but it makes me feel really hurt...
She blushed deeply, shivering a bit.
Akio-kun...
"Momo-chan, is something wrong?" Doremi asked, placing a hand on Momoko's shoulder, making both her and Yuki perk up.
"N-No... It's okay..."
Yuki blinked as Momoko quickly smiled, her brown eyes glimmering as she smirked.
Maybe I was right on my rabu-rabu senses... I might have failed with Hazuki-chan... But surely I can get Momo-chan to...
"I was thinking I could make it up to him..."
Yuki's eyes soon widened as Momoko continued, her blush increasing.
"Maybe I could return the favor to Akio-kun for making something... Maybe he'll teach me something..."
"Ah..." Doremi grinned, clapping her hands in glee. "That's so cute, Momo-chan! At least you and Akio-kun now have something to talk about!"
"W-What's that supposed to mean?" the yellow witch stammered, almost as red as Akemi usually was. "Mou Doremi-chan... Now I know how Hazuki-chan feels..."
Hazuki giggled at that.
Confusion shone in Yuki's eyes as she snapped out of it, her eyes wide.
Make him something...? I could probably do that for Saiki-kun...
She began blushing, touching her lips with a deep blush.
Akio-kun did say that if you eat something good, you smile... And after all, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach!
Yuki turned starry-eyed, her hands clasping as hearts floated around.
And considering how much Saiki-kun relies on his senses... If I make something that is super appealing than he'll have to fall in love with me! Who cares about decency at this point!
She pumped her fist.
"TORA~! I'll DO it!"
This made Momoko and Doremi stare at her, confused.
"Yuki-chan... Do what?"
"Momo-chan, my friend~!" she squealed tackling the yellow witch, her arms jumping around the taller girl's shoulders. "I think I should join you in the action of making a tasty dessert for your beloved! You'll teach me how to cook, right? Because I have this tendency to set things on fire... Once I even blackened water!"
"How is that even possible?" Momoko asked, a little shocked.
"Apparently there are different types of oil..."
The yellow witch stopped asking after that.
"Um... Well then, sure I'll help you, Yuki-chan... It sure is a lucky thing that Dera installed the kitchen already..."
Yuki giggled at that, her arm's tightening around Momoko's neck. "Great! Thank you, Momo-chan!"
While Momoko smiled, Doremi's own smile twitched.
Yuki-chan really is affectionate...
"Wow, so THIS is our new kitchen, Majorika?"
Majorika gruffly nodded, Lala floating beside her with a giggle.
"Costs me a LOT too, so you better use it wisely... Stupid Ojamajos..."
While she stomped off, the girls cheered, Momoko grabbing a mixing bowl.
"This is PERFECT! But that just leaves one thing, Yuki-chan... What do you want to make Saiki-kun?"
Yuki turned blank at that, realizing for the first time that she hadn't given it any thought.
"W-Well I... I have no idea, really..."
"What kind of food does he like?" Moriko asked, a bit confused. "Now that I think about it... All I've ever seen is cling to Akatsuki-kun like a shadow... Doesn't he do anything?"
"He never talks while eating..." Kurumi started, trying to dig into her memory of the lunchtime period during school. "He always has whatever Akatsuki-kun does...de bonnè grâce."
"Fascinating..." Onpu sighed, shaking her head. "So he doesn't have favorites? Do you know, Yuki-chan?"
"Well... Saiki-kun won't touch food if it's burnt or undercooked, even a little... He will eat anything Akatsuki-kun gives him though..." Yuki began, to which Aiko sighed.
"Too bad she mentioned her habit of burnin' things..."
The black witch slumped at that, a depressing aura already surrounding her.
"Don't remind me..."
"So hopeless," Moriko sighed while Akemi just groaned.
"I guess it can't be helped, huh?"
"Yeah..." Yuki sighed, fiddling with her fingers. "But something that appeals to the senses... Saiki-kun loves those... But he also likes it when it tastes better than it looks!"
"French desserts are out," Kurumi laughed, scratching her cheeks. "Maybe he's a sucker for those western desserts..."
"A truly Japanese western dessert, huh...?" Yuki began pondering at that, confused. "Now that I think about it, shortcakes are made differently in France, too... Weren't they?"
Kurumi nodded, and Yuki's eyes widened.
"So... what could there be?"
"You could try castella." Momoko suggested, smiling. "Castella was the first Japanese western dessert."
"Castella?" the black witch wondered, before turning thoughtful. "It was during the 16th century that castella was introduced, right? It was brought over by a European missionary, and it tasted so good that the Japanese were surprised and warmly welcomed the missionary... Since then, the Japanese have loved castella..."
She blushed lightly, her eyelids lowered.
Would Saiki-kun love it as well?
"But isn't castella too plain?" Doremi asked, a bit confused. "While it's true that most people love castella, it's not exactly appealing to all five senses..."
"That's true," Yuki laughed. "But even though it's simple, everyone loves it. I think something like that will appeal to Saiki-kun's taste..."
"So in other words... It's a dessert that reminds you of yourself." Kurumi guessed correctly, making Yuki fluster.
"W-What of it?"
"That's really cute!" Hazuki exclaimed, deepening the blush on Shinoya's face.
"H-Hazu-pi, don't say that! It's really embarrassing!"
"But, Yuki-chan..." Onpu began, making hearts appear around the black witch, making her place her hands on her cheeks, swooning.
"Baka, baka, baka, isn't there so many other things you can do?" she stated in a sing-song voice, her eyes starry, with musical notes appearing as well.
"We don't have time for a vocaloid act, Yuki-chan!" Moriko snapped, incredibly annoyed. "Quit fooling around!"
Yuki stuck out her tongue, winking.
"Gomen, gomen."
"Hopeless," the jade witch sighed, already giving up on the black witch's obvious stupidity.
"Ne Momo-chan, what do you plan on making Akio-kun?" Yuki asked, completely ignoring Moriko. Momoko blushed a bit, and giggled, shaking her head.
"I-I have an idea what to make him... But I'm worried that I'll make a lot of mistakes..."
"Well I don't think Akio-kun's as picky as Saiki-kun is... You have it off easy." Momoko perked up as Yuki gathered the ingredients needed for the castella she planned on making. "Saiki-kun's senses are what make him so attune to everything... Chances are, if I give him something I made, he'll refuse. Saiki-kun doesn't like troubling me, but he's not going to waste his health for my happiness... And if he did, I'll be really sad if he gets sick later."
"Yuki-chan, that won't..." Doremi began only to be stopped by Kurumi, who quickly mouthed 'let's get going', leaving the black and yellow witch apprentices alone.
"Yuki-chan..." Momoko started, only for Yuki to quickly smile at her, grinning.
"That's why I expect you to teach me very well, Momo-chan."
Momoko blushed lightly but quickly smiled, responding in English.
"You can count on me."
Yuki's smile widened as she responded in English as well.
"Thank you very much."
They both laughed, speaking at the same time.
"Let's start cooking!"
"I'll prepare the cake pan and the steamer," Momoko stated while Yuki nodded.
"Right... Can you teach me how to start?"
"First Yuki-chan, you swift the flour and baking powder together..."
Yuki nodded and obeyed, though she soon sneezed from all the flour. The yellow witch giggled at that, wiping off a bit of flour from the black witch's cheek, sighing.
"Castella shouldn't be so messy, Yuki-chan..."
Shinoya blushed lightly at that and smiled brightly.
"Daijoubu desu."
Momoko smiled back as Yuki gathered the eggs, holding up a few.
"Careful, the egg whites are the one mixed, the yolk is used for later..."
Yuki nodded and cracked the eggs into a small tray for the yolk and then tossed the egg whites into the bowl. "Now I just mix it, right?" she asked, holding up a hand mixer. Momoko just nodded.
"Un. Until it stands up."
"Hai." The black witch beamed as she mixed it for a few moments before it began standing up. "Okay. Looks ready."
"Add in the egg yolk and sugar and whisk."
Yuki obeyed and grabbed a whisk to start whisking, smiling all the while. Momoko held up both her thumbs.
"You're doing great!"
The black witch stuck out her tongue cutely as she poured the dough into the cake pan and placed it in the steamer.
"Okay! Now I just wait and..."
She turned her attention back to the yellow witch who was currently sifting flour into a bowl and mixing in sugar and salt.
"...Momo-chan?"
Momoko made an "ah" sound as she set the bowl down and separately whisked an egg, sighing.
"What are you doing, Momo-chan?"
The yellow witch simply mixed in the egg with the first mixture before answering.
"I'm getting started on what I want to make for Akio-kun... But even professionals take a long time making this... It's such a hassle..."
"Is it?" Yuki wondered as Momoko took out butter that had been in the microwave for a minute and a half and then adding it to the mixture with milk.
"It is."
"Sou ka..."
The yellow witch laughed as she soon placed a frying pan over low heat, melting butter in it.
"I wonder how impressed Akio-kun would be when I make this for him... Though it'll probably take all day..."
Yuki's eyes gleamed as the yellow witch spread the butter with a paper towel, finally realizing what she was making.
"Crepes!" she exclaimed pointing an accusing finger as Momoko poured in the batter, spreading it in a circular motion with a ladle. "Onee-sama LOVES those!"
"Does she now?" The yellow witch smiled and soon perked up as she noticed smoke. "O-Oh my god, Yuki-chan!"
Yuki blinked, not noticing the smoke in all her stupidity. "...What?"
"Your castella's on fire."
"E-Eh?" the black witch screamed as she rushed to the flaming castella, freaking. "Ahhhh~! How's THAT even POSSIBLE? Ohhh... Doushiyo, doushiyo, doushiyo, DOUSHIYO?"
She quickly took out a fire extinguisher and extinguished it before putting on her oven mitts and taking out the completely burnt and scorched castella.
"Black castella..." she noted, a bit miserably, sulking. "Too bad this doesn't appeal to the senses the way it's supposed to..."
Momoko laughed at this, sweatdropping.
So THIS is how Yuki-chan's meals always end up burnt...
She shook her head with a sigh, flipping over her crepe with a spatula.
"Better luck next time, Yuki-chan."
Yuki sulked a little more and Momoko just smiled sadly, gently removing the finished crepe from the pan.
"I suggest starting over, Yuki-chan."
The black witch suddenly snapped up, confident all over again.
"No worries! I'll just keep trying!"
And just like that, Yuki rushed off to remake her castella. Momoko just sighed, and began making another crepe.
"At least she's confident about it..."
I wonder if Akio-kun...will like this... Yuki-chan said he won't be picky like Saiki-kun... But the fact that he can make even a simple cupcake so well makes me doubt that...
She frowned, mixing the batter.
Akio-kun...
Yuki perked up as she finally finished putting her remade castella into the steamer, noticing the yellow witch putting the batter into another frying pan, sighing as she spread it.
"Momo-chan, is something wrong?"
Momoko let out a yelp as she accidentally burnt her finger though she quickly removed the crepe with a sigh.
"Momo-chan?" Yuki wondered as she was by her side in a heartbeat, paying close attention to the scratch on the yellow witch's finger. "Oh no, you're hurt! Please let me..."
"No, it's..." Momoko stopped when the black witch took her hand, placing her lips over the burn, her eyes shut. "Y-Yuki-chan..."
Tsukamaeta yume wa itsumo katachi wo kaete shimau kara
(The dreams that I catch always change shape)
There was a few moments of silence until Yuki removed her hand, sighing. "I'm sorry, Momo-chan."
Momoko blinked at that, concerned and confused.
"Yuki-chan... About what?"
kizukanai uchi ni subete nakushiteru koto mo aru deshou
dakedo kitto
(And before I realize it, I soon lose everything to me
But I still know)
"Momo-chan's working really hard, but all I'm doing is being a bother... And to boot I nearly set the kitchen on fire..." Yuki shook her head, sighing. "I bet Momo-chan really hates me, right?"
Momoko blinked and just smiled.
"Don't be silly."
sugita kinou wo furikaeru tabi kokoro ga itamu kara
wasure kaketeta omoi no kakera
(Whenever I look back at yesterday, my heart starts to ache
I'm going to search for the forgotten fragments of a memory)
"Yuki-chan, you've been nothing short of cute and helpful, and everyone loves you for that." Momoko's smile widened as she beamed. "Including me."
Yuki blushed at that.
But... That's not really me.
"Yuki-chan..."
She perked up, confused as Momoko winked.
mienai asu ni sagasou yo
(In a tomorrow that I can't see)
"Yuki-chan, you're fine the way you are." The yellow witch laughed, ruffling her hair. "Don't ever sell yourself short."
I believe my dream hakanai kedo
kono sekai no katasumi de
(I believe my dream, it's very fragile
but only in a corner of the world)
Yuki blushed at the affectionate treatment, gulping. "M-Momo-chan... That's..."
"And don't let anyone else tell you otherwise!" Momoko exclaimed in a matter-of-fact voice, making Yuki frown.
sabishisa wo koraenagara kagayaku hi wo matte iru
(A shining day awaits and holds back the sorrow)
Yuki sighed at that.
It looks like everyone just loves me because of that image I give... The charisma Kurumi-chan told me about... It feels fake... Yet...
itsu mademo kienai
A sign of wish
(It will never disappear,
A sign of wish)
She soon smiled brightly, her eyes sparkling.
It also makes me really happy.
nemuranai yoru ni hitori
ibasho wo sagashitsuzuketeru
(On these sleepless nights, I'm searching by myself
Until there's one certain wish)
"So let's get started again," Momoko started, mixing in the batter all over again. Yuki nodded.
"My castella isn't done yet, so I'll help!"
kiesou na hoshi ni hitotsu negai wo todokerareru made
kimi wa motto
(Reaching for that star that's about to disappear
You already know)
Yuki watched as Momoko flipped over the castella and smiled brightly with stars in her eyes as she finished that crepe and set it down with the others. Then her castella began burning again, earning the black witch to freak again.
tsuyoku naru koto kodoku datte koto mou wakatteru kara
(That you'll get stronger, that you're lonely)
Momoko laughed as Yuki sulked with another black castella.
"They... They do say third time's the charm, Yuki-chan..."
tooi maboroshi oikakeru yo ni
mezameru sora ni tobitatou
(I'll awaken and take flight through the sky
As if I'm chasing this distant phantom)
"Yes..." Yuki sighed as she turned around, getting restarted on her castella again.
"But I do worry about if I'll ever get this right..."
Momoko just smiled.
"No need to worry."
nanairo no niji ni tokeru jinia no saku ano oka de
(A rainbow melts into that zinnia-covered hill)
Yuki blushed lightly at that. "T-Thanks a bunch, Momo-chan..."
taiyou ga waraikakeru mabushii yume shinjiteru
(There the sun is surely laughing and I believe in this brilliant dream)
Momoko just laughed at that. "What's so surprising about it, Yuki-chan?"
Yuki blinked in confusion before her blush deepened.
"Okay... Third time's the charm then."
itsu mademo mitsumete
(I'm always looking at it)
Yuki soon turned starry-eyed, back to determined.
"Watashi, makenai!"
A sign of wish
Momoko's smile widened.
"That's great."
Yuki got started on the castella again as Momoko kept making her crepes. As they continued their work, when Yuki mixed, Momoko would flip, and when the black witch once again placed her third attempt at a castella in the steamer and Momoko had finished her tenth crepe, they both squealed at the same time,
"Almost done!"
I believe my dream hakanai kedo
kono sekai no katasumi de
(I believe my dream, it's very fragile
but only in a corner of the world)
"Don't get distracted again, okay Yuki-chan?" Momoko asked with a laugh, making Yuki puff her cheeks in mock stubbornness.
"Bakana, Momamai."
sabishisa wo koraenagara kagayaku hi wo matte iru
(A shining day awaits and holds back the sorrow)
The yellow witch giggled at that, blushing a bit herself.
"Arigatou, Yuki-chan."
itsu mademo kienai
(It will never ever disappear...)
Yuki's smile widened.
"It's nothing."
A sign of wish
Momoko finished all her crepes by the time Yuki (finally) took out her castella without it burning and they both laughed.
"Finally... Huh, Momo-chan?"
"Definitely... Though there's still more to do with all these crepes..."
"Is that right?"
Yuki blinked as she set down her castella to calm down, looking over the yellow witch's shoulder as she began squirting whipped cream onto a crepe and began stacking them, sighing. Yuki let out a light squeak of surprise.
"O-Oh... Momo-chan, this is..."
"A milk crepe." The American answered, holding up her finished dish, sighing. "It's really hard to make and like I said earlier, it's a hassle... Everyone has trouble with them... But I really love the gentle and straight-forward taste it has..."
Yuki's eyes glimmered.
"Hauuuu... I see... Though the fact that I finished my castella after three tries by the time you finished your milk crepe really makes me feel pretty stupid, Momo-chan... Demo saa... I'm kinda use to that feeling."
Momoko simply laughed.
"At least you put your feelings into it... Why don't we cast a spell so that it'll turn out well?"
The black witch blinked and took out her majoshikon.
"If you say so..."
Momoko pressed down her hand, surprising her.
"Not like that, Yuki-chan."
Yuki was confused up until Momoko set down the milk crepe, putting her hands together in a prayer.
"Perutan petton pararira pon... Please allow this dessert to make Akio-kun smile..."
Yuki's eyes widened as she assumed the same position, standing in front of her castella.
"Pururunu pikapikan chanchii... Please make this dessert taste super delicious and make Saiki-kun smile."
Momoko smiled at that, laughing.
"There. I'm sure he'll love it."
The black witch just nodded, smiling brightly.
This way, I'm just a little bit closer to winning Saiki-kun's heart.
"Everyone, we're done!"
Their friends all perked up as Yuki and Momoko slid in, Momoko carrying a white box in her hands while Yuki for some reason, held hers on her head.
"That took a while," Aiko noted, sighing a bit,
"Yuki-chan, you didn't destroy the kitchen, right?" Moriko asked a bit warily, annoying the addressed blond.
"No! I set my castella on fire but the kitchen was saved, Moriko-chan!"
Hazuki giggled at that. "That's a relief..."
"Momo-chan, are you going to take it to Akio-kun?" Doremi asked, a little curious. Momoko nodded, smiling brightly.
"Yes... I made a few mistakes..."
"Not as many as me," Yuki slumped, earning Kurumi to just giggle as the yellow witch continued.
"...But I think Akio-kun might like it... We even casted a spell on it to make sure..."
"What kind of spell?" Hana asked, bouncing up with adorable confusion.
Yuki and Momoko simply grinned, winking as they waved their fingers.
"Sore wa na-i-sho!"
"W-We wish you luck..." Akemi stated in her usual soft voice, blushing deeply like always.
"Arigatou, Akemi-chan!"
"Good luck." Doremi stated as well, just waving as they headed out.
"Ne Momo-chan, won't you need directions?" Yuki asked as before they headed their separate paths, a bit confused.
Momoko just laughed.
"Thanks, but no thanks. I'll just end up even more lost with your terrible sense of direction, Yuki-chan."
Yuki blew a raspberry as the yellow witch skipped off and screamed on last thing.
"JUST BEWARE OF HUNGRY DOGS THAT LIKE PASTERY!"
"Here's Majoren-san's shop..."
Momoko gulped as she looked nervously at the box containing her milk crepe, sighing.
"Alright... Here I go..."
She took a deep breath and walked up to the door, tentatively knocking.
Akio soon answered, Kazuki popping up from behind, asking who it was.
"Momo-chan? Is Yuki-chan with you?"
Momoko flushed red and quickly shook her head.
"N-No I'm alone... I brought you something, Akio-kun... T-To make up for the cupcakes you made... They were really oishii and I wanted to...thank...you..."
As she trailed off, Kazuki blinked, shrugging.
"If that's the case..."
"Kazuki-kun," Akio stated in a warning voice before grimacing. "Ah... So she did share after all... Oh, Yuki-chan..."
"Is this a problem?" the yellow witch asked, a bit nervously. Her counterpart quickly shook his head, groaning.
"No... It's just... I don't like it when people other than Majoren-san or Kazuki-kun and the others try my meals... I could never tell that to Yuki-chan, though... Sorry, Momo-chan..."
Momoko smiled sadly.
"But it tasted really good..."
"Akio-kun's meals always do," Kazuki stated in a matter-of-fact voice before Akio glared at him, earning the navy-haired boy to just hop off.
"It's hard to explain, but... What did you bring me anyway, Momo-chan?"
Momoko blushed as she opened the box, revealing the milk crepe, making the goldenrod-haired human-born wizard's eyes widen.
"A milk crepe? You made this didn't you...? But aren't these such a hassle? I take forever making them..."
"I made a few mistakes," the blond American admitted with a growing blush. "But I really wanted to make it up to you so..."
Akio simply sighed, taking out a fork and taking a piece of the milk crepe.
Momoko's blush deepened ten-fold as she fiddled with her fingers, her heart pounding loud and clear in her ears.
A-Akio...kun...
He tasted it, making her emerald green eyes pop wide for a bit as his eyes opened and he made a "huh" sound.
"So how is it?"
"Better than I thought," Akio admitted nonchalantly before smiling. "Thank you, Momo-chan."
Momoko's eyes widened even more as they sparkled and her cheeks flushed a delicate pink as she smiled in return.
Akio-kun... His smile is really comforting...
"Would you like to come it?" Akio offered, politely. "I'd like to show you a few recipes that you'd like..."
"That's good," Momoko responded as he took her hand. "And if you want, you can share that milk crepe with Kazuki-kun, Kazuo-kun, and Naoki-kun. I'm sure that they'll like it, Akio-kun."
"If you say so, Momo-chan..."
Momoko's smile widened and she stared down at her hand in his, sighing.
I really am glad, though.
Yuki knocked on the door to where the FLATS 5 lived, sighing.
I really do hope Saiki-kun likes this... But what if he refuses? I hope it's not burned or anything... But I DID cast that spell... And the way to a man's heart... Um... But in this kind of case... Hauuuu... Doushiyo...?
"Yuki-chan, what could you possibly want at this hour?"
"U-Uguuu!" she yelped as she jumped and nearly dropped her homemade castella, turning shocked at the sight of the one guy she liked, looking a little annoyed. "O-Oh, um... Saiki-kun..."
Saiki perked up, looking down at the box she was holding.
"Why did you bring castella, Yuki-chan?"
Yuki blushed at that, groaning.
Why does he have to have such a sensitive nose? I swear...
"I made it for you..." she murmured in a soft voice, her blush deepening. "Um... I thought that if I made you something, you would...fall in love with me..."
"It's a little late for jokes like that, Yuki-chan," he reminded her warily, making her flinch as he smiled. "But I appreciate it, though. Maybe onii-chan would like some, too..."
Yuki frowned at that.
I wanted Saiki-kun to be the only one to taste it... But I should just be happy he's eating it at all.
"Sure thing, it's a little small though..."
"I'm sure it'll be fine," the younger prince stated as he walked inside with Yuki close behind him, holding her hands in her lap as he set the box on the table, opening it to reveal Yuki's dark brown castella. "It looks good..."
Yuki smiled at that, her blush deepening.
"It took me three tries, but I managed..."
"Saiki-kun, there you are."
The two perked up as Akatsuki, followed by the other three wizards walked up, curious.
"Did Yuki-chan bring something?"
They both nodded, a little embarrassed.
"Y-Yes..."
With that the castella was split into five equal pieces, everyone eating their own piece.
"It tastes great," Akatsuki noted, smiling. "You really outdid yourself, Yuki-chan."
Leon nodded. "I'm just glad that she didn't set it on fire..."
"T-That only happened the first time!" Yuki exclaimed, annoyed.
"Still, it's good." Tooru grinned. "Nice work."
Fujio simply nodded in agreement.
"Well...?" Yuki wondered, looking towards Saiki. "What do you think, Saiki-kun?"
"You need more practice indefinitely... But it's pretty decent, considering how often you burn things... Nice work, Yuki-chan." He sighed, turning towards her with a straight face. "You should be proud."
Yuki blushed deeply, and frowned.
"Um... Thanks..."
Saiki perked up and quickly smiled.
"I do like it though, Yuki-chan."
The black witch beamed at that, and laughed.
Yes, the spell worked! He's smiling!
"I'm super happy for you to say that, Saiki-kun!"
The other four boys just looked at each other as Saiki chuckled.
"Right... Of course you are."
She never changes...
"I'll make you a whole cake, next!" she squealed, throwing her arms up in glee.
"P-Please don't! You'll mess up for sure!" Saiki exclaimed, already nervous.
"Oh my dear Saiki-kun, just lighten up!" Yuki laughed, taking his arm. "TO THE KITCHEN!"
"Yuki-chan, you'll set something on fire again, I just know it!"
"That's won't happen, so no need to worry!"
"That just makes me worry more!"
"My little brother never changes," Akatsuki sighed while the other FLATS 5 just watched Yuki keep trying to drag Saiki into the doomed kitchen.
"Yuki-chan doesn't either..." Fujio noted quietly while Leon and Tooru just nodded.
"Tell me about it."
-Lesson Learned-
(Footage: There are some random flashes of Misora Junior High before we stop at a scene at the window where Yuki is seen tapping a pencil against her chin as we pan up, and she soon looks at the screen, confused.)
kikoe sou na kodou ga hazukashii yo
(It's always been a bit embarrassing when people hear my feelings)
(Footage: Yuki can be seen walking down with Doremi and Kurumi at her sides, all of them laughing.)
doushite? watashi rashiku ha nai yo
(Why is that? This isn't my usual self at all)
(Footage: Yuki looks up and sees the rest of the Ojamajos waving towards her, inviting her to come over. She smiles brightly and nods.)
kyou ga owatte mo
(Whenever the day is over,)
Footage: Yuki is seen twirling around while she sweeps across the Mahou-Dou, Hana chasing after her in glee.)
ashita ga sugite mo
(And tomorrow soon passes away)
Footage: Switch to where Yuki and Majoren are happily chatting away with Naoki and Kazuo watching them in curiosity. Akio soon serves them drinks, Kazuki shaking Yuki's hand as she giggles.)
itsumo soba ni ite
(I'll always be by your side)
(Footage: Yuki can be seen wiping off her forehead as she's seen doing laundry, and steps out to look at the sunset.)
zutto sunao ni kawaranu futari
(Forever throughout our ever faithful relationship)
(Footage: Switch to a scene of the FLATS 5 as Saiki extends his hand to the screen, grinning widely.)
shinjitai!
(I want to believe!)
(Footage: We switch and pan up to a surprised Yuki who soon smiles brightly and closes her eyes in pure joy as she rushes up.)
anata to atta ano hi kara
(From the very day we met)
(Footage: Doremi is seen looking out the window in thought and smiles as she looks down at a note that says "Let's walk home together tomorrow, Doremi-chan!" in Yuki's miserable writing.)
donna toki ni demo
(And at any single time)
(Footage: Akemi and Hazuki are seen practicing ballet, and Akemi soon blushes when Hazuki smiles at her.)
subete o kanjirareru ki ga suru
(I could always feel everything around me)
(Footage: Moriko is tending the flowers and looks up and soon smiles as Aiko is seen offering her a hand.)
tada anata ga iru dake de
(Only whenever you are here)
(Footage: Momoko is cooking while Hana and Poppu both help, and we soon cut to a scene where Kurumi and Onpu are discussing future plans as they beam.)
soba iru dake de
(So please just stay by my side)
(Footage: Yuki soon perks up as she's now seen all alone, and sighs.)
Forever, you're my only feeling heart
(Footage: We pan up as Yuki seems bummed and looks up and soon rushes to where the Mahou-Dou is, and quickly opens the door, only to be covered in streamers, making her look up in surprise as the Ojamajos smile while holding party-poppers. Yuki's eyes glitter in surprise as she slowly smiles brightly as the song ends.)
Next time on Ojamajo Doremi Tomo-DACHI:
Yuki: In our class, there's a little partner-partner project going on!
Doremi: URGH! WHY am I paired up with KOTAKE of all people? Why not Akatsuki-kun?
Kurumi: Because Akatsuki-kun and Saiki-kun are partners and that's that. Besides, the one I'm paired up Asakawa-san... She's in the gardening club with Moriko-chan... Is she nice?
Moriko: Very, Kurumi-chan. Believe me.
Yuki: Ugh...
Akemi: Yuki-chan?
Onpu: Hey, Yuki-chan...
Aiko: Were ya paired up with a weirdo too, Yuki-chan?
Yuki: Sort of... My partner's Minazuki-kun... He's nice but I don't understand why he's just so shy around me!
Momoko: Uh oh... Another Yuki-chan admirer...
Hana: Eh?
Hazuki: Good luck...
Yuki: ALRIGHT! I'm going all out with Minazuki-kun! He really is nice, so why not?
Doremi: And I'll work with Kotake... Although I know I'll dread it...
Hazuki: Aw, Kotake-kun's not that bad...
Doremi: Speak for yourself.
Kurumi: Ahhh, well...
Yuki: MINAZUKI-KUN, LET'S DO OUR BEST!
Doremi: Next time on Ojamajo Doremi Tomo-DACHI!
Yuki: The next lesson! "The Super Connection Between Partners"! And remember, friendship comes before everything and always treasure it!
Kurumi: Making friends isn't easy, but don't give up!