Mashiko Kaoru Episodes

1: The Heart of a Mashiko

3 years ago--

Classmate: Wait, on the next mission, we're with Mashiko-san?
Classmate: I don't want to be in the same group as her!
Kaoru: ...
Teacher: Don't talk like that. All of you need to be able to work together.
Classmate: But Mashiko-san helps aradama, doesn't she? That's what my father said! The Mashiko family is all like that.
Classmate: There's no way we can fight alongside someone like her! What if she gets us hurt!
Nene: Ne~...
Classmate: See, she always has that weird aradama with her too. Who knows when it might try attacking us...
Kaoru: Nene would never hurt anybody!
Kaoru: And I'm the one who doesn't want to work with toji like you! You only think of yourselves!
Teacher: M-Mashiko-san! Where are you going!?
Kaoru: ......
Nene: Ne...
Kaoru: Forget about them, Nene. They're all wrong. Even though they don't know anything about you, they...
Kaoru: ...People like that, they just listen to what they're told and don't think about anything else...
Kaoru: ...But I can't stop myself from getting mad about it.
Nene: ! Ne-!
Kaoru: Nn? What's wrong?
Kaoru: ...! An aradama!?
Aradama: GRUUUU...!!
Nene: Ne~!!
Kaoru: ...It's almost like two cats having a turf war.
Kaoru: --But now's not the time to relax. Nene, let's go.
Nene: Ne-!
Kaoru: See, you're not so tough. Let that be a lesson for you. Don't ever come back around here.
Kaoru: If you get caught here again, you're gonna get killed for real.
Aradama: ......
Kaoru: ...And it's gone.
Nene: Ne-?
Kaoru: ...It was just guarding its home. There's no reason to kill it.
Kaoru: No matter what people say, that's how the Mashiko- That's how I do things.
Nene: Ne-!
Kaoru: ...Ughh. If they find out I let another one go, everyone's going to get upset again.

2: The Infamous Slacker

Nishi Kozue: Sigh... I'm used to getting dragged in to help out on operator duty by now, but...
Kozue: The one in charge of dealing with this aradama is Mashiko Kaoru-san...
Kozue: "Anyway, I don't feel like it." "I just wanna go home." "I'll pass on this mission."
Kozue: Her reputation for her attitude really precedes her.
Kozue: All other available toji are busy with other missions, so I'll just have to rely on her... I just have to get her feeling motivated.
Kozue: Alright! Time to check on her progress!
Kaoru: Hello.
Kozue: Thank you for your work! So, how's the mission going?
Kaoru: You too. It's going smoothly so far. I'll stay on alert for the time being.
Kozue: When we received the request for this guarding and patrol mission, I know you just happened to be in the area. So thank you for quickly responding, Mashiko-san.
Kozue: There are plans for another unit to join up with you in just a few days. I'm sorry, but, in the meantime, could you...
Kaoru: Nah, I can handle this myself. There's been lots of reports of sighting the aradama, but it hasn't actually caused any damage yet.
Kaoru: In fact, having more toji in the area might provoke it. It's probably best to keep this small scale.
Kozue: ...!?
Kozue: I see... You might be right.
Kozue: It's just, with only you stationed there, you could be on assignment for quite some time...
Kaoru: I'm prepared for that. You don't have to worry about me. I'll just keep up a steady search.
Kaoru: I'm the one who accepted responsibility for this in the first place, after all. I have to see it through to the end.
Kozue: ...Understood! Good luck in your search!
Kozue: ...She's nothing like I heard... Mashiko-san is such a determined toji!
Kozue: She makes good judgment calls, and has a strong sense of responsibility...
Kozue: She didn't even complain once about being assigned such a basic mission. I have a newfound respect for her~.
Kozue: Alright, I have to do my best assisting her. I can't overlook any bit of information that might help!
Kaoru: Ahh~... What a pain. That's enough for today.
Nene: Ne~!
???: Man, you're so cool, Kaoru-chan! I couldn't feel safer with a toji like you around!
Kaoru: Heh, keeping the town safe's a small price to pay for getting to eat the super famous "Mare Sushi"'s sushi free of charge.
Kaoru: Ah, I'll have some kanpyo rolls, thanks.
Sushi Shop's Boss: You got it! Hey, Kaoru-chan, you should hang out here forever.
Kaoru: I don't know~. I'm a pretty busy girl~.
Sushi Shop's Boss: Well we can figure something out! We'd do anything for you toji! Here, your kanpyo rolls are ready!
Kaoru: If you insist~. I guess I'll think about it. (chew chew)...
Kaoru: Mmm~~~! So good. Boss, your sushi's the best. Next up, make it crab, salmon roe, and urchin.
Nene: Nenene~!
Kaoru: Throw in some engawa too.
Sushi Shop's Boss: Coming right up!

3: Nene's Secret

Nene: Nene-!
Mirja: Despite there being an aradama right here, the spectrum finder shows no reaction... What a mysterious creature.
Ellen: Nene isn't dangerous, after all. It's right not to react to him.
Kaoru: Nene's my pet before he's an aradama.
Mihono: I don't really get it, but if he's safe to be around then I don't mind.
Kiyoka: He doesn't seem scary either, actually, kind of cute... Um, is it okay if I pet him?
Nene: (dodge)
Kiyoka: H-Huh?
Mihono: Kiyoka-chan, you have to approach animals gently so they understand you aren't trying to hurt them~. Get close slowly, so they don't get scared, and...
Nene: (dodge)
Mihono: H-Huh? He keeps running off... Is Nene afraid of strangers?
Ellen: No, actually, the thing about Nene... He loves big busts most of all~.
Kiyoka: Ehh!? S-So that means, we...
Mihono: Th-That's rude! All of a sudden you're not so cute anymore!
Kaoru: Nene can see the future when it comes to chest sizes too. Hate to break it to you.
Mihono: Ughh... So, someone like Chii-nee's more Nene's type...?
Nene: Ne~!
Mirja: Wha!? M-Me too!?
Mihono: Huh, now that I look closer... Mirja-san's got it going on too...
Mirja: P-Please don't make strange observations like that...!
Nene: Ne~! Ne~!
Kofuki: Yo, aradama-chan. How's it going. Come play with me too.
Nene: Ne-Ne-!?
Nene hides behind Mihono

Mihono: H-Hey, Kofuki-san!? Put your okatana away!
Kofuki: What for? That's an aradama, you know?
Mihono: Yeah, but, uhh... Look how cute he is! And see, you're scaring him!
Kofuki: Huh? What are you talking about? Every single aradama-chan's cute!
Kofuki: Get it? Don't go thinking you're some special kind of cute, okay?
Nene: N-Nene~...
Kaoru: Oi. Go ahead and try it. See if you can get through me first.
Kofuki: ...
Kaoru: ...
Mihono: The laid back Kaoru-san's... Acting super scary...!
Kofuki: ...Heh, it was just a joke. As much as I love aradama-chan, a chihuahua like that's not gonna be any fun.
Kofuki: ...But when I haven't seen any in a while, and I start getting bored, who knows.
Kaoru: Nene. Never under any circumstances be alone with her.
Nene: Ne~~~...

4: Highlights from the Tournament Selection Quarterfinals

Announcer: In a moment, the first match of the quarterfinals will begin. Mashiko Kaoru, Maruyama Akane, step forward!
Kaoru: ......
Kaoru: (...This is so annoying. It's sad how long I've had to keep doing this...)
Kaoru: (I carelessly got in a few wins, and now if I win here, who knows how long it'll be before they let me go...)
Kaoru: (...Okay. This time I'm gonna lose for sure. Any toji who made it to the quarterfinals should be able to dodge if I do big slow　swings.)
Referee: Bow!
Kaoru: (And, if I do it right, there's no way she'll ignore such a huge opening. Alright... With this plan, I'll shoot for a speedy defeat!)
Referee: Begin!
Kaoru: Kieee.
(WHAM!!)

Kaoru: ......Huh?
Akane: Gh...! Such a heavy hit! The muscles in my arms and legs are tingling-!
Kaoru: Oi... Why'd you go and block that? Take one look at Nenekirimaru and you should get how strong it is...!
Akane: That's why I wanna take it head on! Kaoru-senpai! I've been waiting for this fight!
Akane: Senpai's full strength... Don't hold anything back! Give it all you got!!
Akane: Come on and show me---!!!
Kaoru: A-Are you for real!?
Akane: We'll do it fair and square! Blocking every hit! Feeling the results of all each other's training!
Kaoru: (This is the worst... She's a total meat for brains. The natural enemy to my big instant defeat operation...!)
Kaoru: (If we keep exchanging hits like this, I'm going to start feeling it too...)
Kaoru: (And this hot-bloodedness... No mistaking it, she's a real stamina monster... This match could really drag on...)
Akane: Was that enough warmup for you? The real deal starts here-!
Kaoru: (...Hell no! I have to do something to get out of this situation...!)
Kaoru: KIEEEEE!
Akane: Gwahh-!
Referee: That's enough!
Kaoru: Ah.
Referee: Winner, Mashiko Kaoru! You will advance to the semi-finals!
Akane: Dammit, you got me good-!
Akane: But that was an awesome match! Thanks a lot, Kaoru-senpai!
Akane: I'll be rooting for you in the semifinals, and the finals too! So you better win!!
Kaoru: ......Th-This can't be happening......

5: They're a Great Pair

Ellen: The target aradama both ran in different directions!
Ellen: Kaoru, let's split up! You take the one that went that way!
Kaoru: Well, I guess we've got no choice... I'm on it~.
Ellen: I'm counting on you! I'll see you later!
Kaoru: That's how it was supposed to go, but...
Kaoru: Pant, pant... This one, it's way too fast...
Kaoru: At least it's stuck in this alley, since it doesn't seem populated, but why does it keep on getting narrower...?
Kaoru: Damnit... If I go any further than this, fighting with Nenekirimaru is gonna get annoying...
Kaoru: Whatever. It's sink or swim, I guess...
Kaoru: Kieeee!
Kaoru: Ah.
Kaoru: ......I didn't see that sign up there... No good. Nenekirimaru's totally stuck.
Kaoru: Nnghh~
Kaoru: Nnnngh~~~
Kaoru: ......
Ellen: Kaoru-! I took care of the aradama on my end~! What about yours...
Ellen: ......Kaoru~? Why're you swinging around on Nenemirimaru? Some new game you invented?
Kaoru: If it is, it's no fun. I can't get it loose. Help me~.
Ellen: Oh! That's bad! Wait a second, I'll help!
Ellen: I'm going to start pulling, okay~? Heave, ho~!
Kaoru: Owowowww! You're gonna rip me in half!
Ellen: I got it free~! Kaoru, welcome back~!
Kaoru: Ahh, okay, okay. I can't breathe, so quit hugging me already.
Kaoru: That was dangerous. Please try not getting your okatana stuck while I'm away, okay~?
Ellen: So? Is that mission complete?
Kaoru: Nah, it got away. But I've got it cornered in this dead end alleyway. Just, like you saw, it's way too small for Nenekirimaru.
Ellen: So you want me to go in and finish it off for you, right?
Kaoru: Something like that. Alright, go, Ellen!
Ellen: Hey, don't treat me like I'm your pet-!
Kaoru: ...She says that, but she charged right in.
Kaoru: Phew-. It's always a good time pairing up with Ellen.
Kaoru: She's talented enough to handle anything. And she never makes me work harder than I have to.
Ellen: Hey-! Kaoru~!
Kaoru: Oh, what's up-? You finished already-?
Ellen: The aradama's headed your way! Give it a big finishing blow for me-!
Kaoru: H-Huh!?
Ellen: Go, Kaoru~!

[Yukata - Kaoru: Start]: Let's Test Our Courage!

Ellen: Alright then, let's get this test of courage underway! We made lots to draw, so everyone take turns drawing them and pair up!
Yui: Guhehehe, I can't wait to go.
Kiyoka: I just hope I'm together with Kofuki-san... Ah, mine's number 3.
Kofuki: It's not like it matters who you end up with. Uhh, number 5.
Yui: Fufufu, Kiyoka-chan, mine's number 3.
Kiyoka: Eeeek...!
Kaoru: You guys sure are getting excited before we've even started-.
Kaoru: I was wondering why you called us out here this late, but why're we doing a test of courage all of a sudden?
Ellen: On summer nights, you've got to do a test of courage!
Kaoru: No way; that's when you sit in an air conditioned room sipping juice watching night games of baseball.
Ellen: Don't be like that, Kaoru! Draw a lot!
Kaoru: Fine then... Nn, number 1.
Mihono: Ah, I'm number 1, Kaoru-san!
Kaoru: Guess we're together, Mihono.
Ellen: Is everyone paired up? Now then, number 1, start us off!
Mihono: Hmhmhmm~.
Kaoru: It's supposed to be a test of courage, so what're you humming for? Aren't you scared?
Mihono: I come out in the mountains at night for missions and training and stuff, so there's no way it'd be scary.
Kaoru: (When she says it all matter of factly like that, it makes me want to scare her...)
Kaoru: (...Alright.)
Kaoru: Then, since this is a test of courage and all, how about we tell ghost stories while we walk?
Mihono: Ghost stories?
Mihono: I'm fine with that, but... There's not really any ghost stories I know off the top of my head.
Kaoru: Don't worry about it. I've got the best ghost story to tell.
Mihono: Huh, you do!? What's it about?
Kaoru: (Kukuku, Mihono. You won't be making that face for long!)
Kaoru: Actually, this one's about where we're walking right now.
Mihono: Okay.
Kaoru: This place used to be a graveyard.
Mihono: ......Eh?

[Yukata - Kaoru: End]: Tell Me You're Lying

Mihono: ...No way, there's no way there's a graveyard this far in the mountains. You just came up with that now, right?
Kaoru: You'd think so, wouldn't you?
Kaoru: But, this is a true story. If you think I'm lying, you can check with Ellen.
Mihono: You say that, but...
Kaoru: (Maybe if I give one more push she'll buy it? What's something good... Oh.)
Kaoru: See, look over there. There's a Jizo statue, right? [Jizo is a deity that is a savior of souls and also a protector of travelers. Statues are often found in graveyards, but also along roadsides.]
Kaoru: That's a leftover from when this place was a graveyard.
Mihono: It's true... Then, this place really is...
Mihono: Eep!?
Kaoru: (Though, I'm making all of it up.)
Kaoru: There's a lot of paved roads up this mountain, see? Those are trails they made way back to let people pay a visits to the graveyard here.
Mihono: Th-That makes sense...
Kaoru: But, y'know, mountains come with a lot of trouble. Like... landslides and stuff.
Mihono: Th-Then...
Kaoru: Yeah. That's why they decided to move away from this graveyard. There was this really bad landslide... And, apparently, they couldn't even check on all the graves.
Mihono: ...[gulp].
Kaoru: ...Which means, some might've been left buried. Just under your feet right now, there could be a dead body.
Mihono/Ellen: GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Kaoru: Uwah!? What're you doing here, Ellen!!
Ellen: I made a mistake! I was planning on scaring you two, but I ended up screaming by accident!
Ellen: Anyway, Kaoru! Because of you, I can't stay here anymore!
Ellen: So, let me go with you!
Kaoru: Guess I have to.
Mihono: By the way, Ellen-san.
Ellen: What is it?
Mihono: When we left, you were there to see us off, weren't you? So how'd you get around ahead of us?
Mihono: W-Wait, Ellen-san...? She's gone...?
Kaoru: ...Maybe it was just a ghost borrowing the form of Ellen.
Mihono: UWAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!! We're going back! We're going back right now, Kaoru-san!!
Kaoru: Quit yanking my arm! That hurts! I was just kidding; I was kidding about everything!
Mihono: ...Huh? You were kidding?
Kaoru: Everything I said I made up! Ellen probably just used jin'i too.
Mihono: You were... That's going way too far for a prank! When we get back, I'm complaining to Ellen-san!
Ellen: Welcome back! How did the test of courage go?
Mihono: Don't ask me! That was really mean, scaring us like that, Ellen-san!
Ellen: ...? What are you talking about? I was...
Ellen: Right here the whole time, you know...?
Kaoru: Then, the Ellen back there was...
Kaoru/Mihono: HIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

[Misogi - Kaoru: Start]: A Little About the Past

Kaoru: Today's kinda hot, isn't it-... My water bottle's already run dry...
Nene: Ne~~...
Ellen: I only have a little bit left in mine, but, want to drink it, Kaoru?
Kaoru: Gladly. Or at least, I'd want to, but, if you ran out of yours, that'd be bad too.
Ellen: Should we make a trip back to town then? We'd be losing a lot of time though.
Chie: Ellen-san, Kaoru-san. It's alright. I brought lots of drinks with me.
Ellen: Chie, thank you so much!
Kaoru: It's nice somebody came prepared. You really saved us. [gulp gulp]... Phwah. Can't thank you enough.
Chie: It's just a part of me acting as everyone's onee-san.
Ellen: Have you been an onee-san ever since you were a little girl, Chie?
Chie: When I was little, I spent most of my time together with Mihono-chan, so it's true that back then I wanted to try hard to act as an onee-san.
Chie: Though I'm not sure it went too well at first.
Kaoru: Well, there's no way you could've been the same as a kid. But we all depend on you the way you are now.
Ellen: That's right; Chie's our reliable onee-san.
Ellen: By the way, I've never really asked you about it before, Kaoru, but, what were you like as a little girl?
Chie: Ah, I'd like to hear about that too.
Kaoru: Give me a break...
Ellen: Don't be like that. Do it for meee.
Nene: Nenenene~. Ne~ne.
Chie: Nene-chan's asking for it too, see?
Kaoru: Kh... Letting her hold you like that; you're totally on her side now...
Kaoru: I'll tell you about it, but it's not all that interesting, okay?
Ellen: I don't believe that for a minute, Kaoru! I have a feeling this'll be very interesting!
Kaoru: Anyway, when I was little, I was a real brat. I used to play with kids around the neighborhood, and I sorta ended up in the position of leading them around.
Chie: That's a little unexpected.
Kaoru: It just sort of happened after I'd stand up for the ones who got left out or got messed with.
Kaoru: Maybe it's cause I was hooked on the heroes you'd see in tokusatsu shows-.
Nene: Nene!
Ellen: You still like tokusatsu heroes now too, don't you, Kaoru-. Did aim towards becoming a toji ever since back then?
Kaoru: I guess-. I know you know, but the Mashikos are a toji family, so my mom and grandma were both toji too. I respected it because of that, or maybe looked up to it.
Kaoru: Becoming a toji meant you got to defeat aradama, after all.
Ellen: What else were you like?
Kaoru: What else-; when I was a kid, I played with my grandpa a lot too. I always felt at ease being around him.
Ellen: Since I love my grandpa too, that makes us the same~.
Chie: I'd imagine you always got along with Nene-chan too, right?
Nene: Ne!
Kaoru: About Nene...
Ellen: Before we can talk about that, it looks like we've got work to do. There's a reading on the spectrum finder.
Kaoru: Guess we'd better hurry-.
Nene: Nene~!

[Misogi - Kaoru: End]: Together With Nene

Ellen: Kaoru! Behind you!
Aradama: KSHAAAAAA!
Kaoru: !?
Nene: NENE--!!
Aradama: GGGII...!
Nene: Ne! Nenene-- NEEEE-......
Chie: Nene-chan!?
Kaoru: Damnit...!!
Kaoru: Outta my way! KIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Kaoru: Is Nene okay!?
Nene: ......
Ellen: You can relax, Kaoru. He's only passed out.
Kaoru: Oh...
Chie: You really do treasure Nene-chan, don't you.
Kaoru: He's family. I don't want him to get hurt anymore.
Kaoru: All the more because, in the past, I hurt Nene once...
Chie: Eh...?
Ellen: Something like that happened between you and Nene...?
Kaoru: I told you before, I looked up to toji. But, there was also a time I didn't want to be a Mashiko toji.
Kaoru: I'm not proud of it, but that was my rebellious phase.
Kaoru: ...I didn't want to work as a toji who killed aradama, so I hated it.
Kaoru: But, since I was a girl from the Mashiko family... There's no way I could just not be one. It's not like I could go against Grandma and everybody.
Kaoru: ...So I got way too fed up with it and started lashing out.
Kaoru: ...Seeing me taking my anger out on stuff, Nene came and tried to calm me down... I hit him by mistake.
Kaoru: And... really hard, too...
Chie: That's...
Ellen: Kaoru...
Nene: ......
Kaoru: If people won't get hurt, wouldn't it be fine to let aradama be around?
Kaoru: I want to make the world a place where nobody hates aradama, including this guy here.
Ellen: I see. I completely agree with that viewpoint of yours, Kaoru!
Chie: A world where neither aradama or people hurt each other... I'd like that to be a reality someday.
Ellen: And, as a symbol of that, when the time comes, let's make an Aradama Park!
Chie: Eh?
Kaoru: Kuku... Now there's an idea. We can quit being toji and kick back and relax at Aradama Park.
Chie: I smell trouble brewing...
Nene: ...Ne?
Kaoru: Oh, you're up? You overslept a little, but I'll forgive you this once.
Nene: Nee??
Kaoru: You're gonna be the park's main attraction, after all. We'll be in trouble if you aren't in your best shape, Nene.
Nene: Nene-!

[Pajama - Kaoru: Start]: Isn't It Fine Every Once in a While?

Ellen: That's the last one! It's coming your way, Kiyoka!
Kiyoka: Right!
Ellen: Good! Nice work!
Kaoru: Good going-.
Kaoru: Though, this whole thing took longer than I expected.
Kiyoka: If we don't hurry, we won't make it back before the day's over.
Kaoru: ...Couldn't we just not go back?
Kiyoka: Eh?
Ellen: Are you planning on running away from home, Kaoru?
Kaoru: That's not what I mean.
Kaoru: If we run all the way back to town now, then get on a train, what time'll it be when we get there?
Ellen: That's true; it would be very late.
Kaoru: And what do we do when we're hungry now? Get a beef bowl in front of the station and head home?
Kaoru: I'm not... gonna take that!
Kiyoka: S-So assertive...!
Ellen: What you're saying makes some sense, Kaoru.
Ellen: So basically, you think we should stay the night here?
Kaoru: Exactly. It's fine every once in a while, right?
Kiyoka: I do feel like I'd rather rest a little here than hurry back.
Kaoru: Right? Even toji need a break.
Ellen: If that's what we've decided on, then leave the hotel reservations to me-! I'll call a friend of mine-!
Kiyoka: A friend who will reserve us a hotel room...?
Kaoru: She's got a lot of weird friends, so don't think too hard about it.
Kaoru: I'm all filled up~.
Ellen: You sound like an old man, Kaoru.
Kiyoka: But, it really was delicious. You'll have to thank your friend for me, Ellen-san, for telling us about this restaurant!
Ellen: I'll be sure to let them know-! Now then, about the hotel... It's this way.
Kiyoka: What kind of hotel is it?
Kaoru: It's probably some little place tucked away-.
Kiyoka: That's what the place we ate at was like, wasn't it.
Ellen: Ah, I can see it. It's that hotel there-!
Kaoru: Which one... Eh?
Kiyoka: Umm, you mean... that high class looking hotel?
Ellen: Yes!

[Pajama - Kaoru: End]: Pajama Party!

Ellen: Tah-dah-! We all have matching pajamas!
Kiyoka: These pajamas are cute! Though...
Kiyoka: (Since we're wearing the same pajamas, the difference in chest size is...)
Kaoru: (That face says she's getting overwhelmed by the difference in Ellen's assets.)
Kiyoka: No, that's not it. Those are just pectoral muscles... Those are just pectoral muscles...)
Kaoru: (Kiyoka, this'll go a lot easier if you just don't think about it...)
Ellen: What about pectoral muscles?
Kaoru: She's probably wondering how to train 'em, right?
Ellen: If you want to train up your pecs, I think it'd be good to ask Makimaki about it.
Kiyoka: ...That's true; Shidou-san's like that too...
Kaoru: Anyway, how about we get to sleep.
Ellen: Since we're having a pajama party, we have to do a pillow fight and talk about love interests!
Kaoru: Huh?
Kiyoka: I'm not sure if that's right, but I'm interested in talking about love too!
Kiyoka: When you become a high schooler, do you really start getting into that kind of thing!?
Kaoru: Nah, not really.
Ellen: We're too busy with missions, after all.
Kiyoka: That's disappointing...
Ellen: Now then, all that's left is a pillow fight!
Kaoru: Count me out-. I'm going to bed already, so don't wake me up-.
Ellen: You're not doing that-! Hiyah!
Kaoru: Whoa!? ...Don't hit me in the back of the head!
Ellen: I'm laser accurate!
Kaoru: Damnit, Ellen... Help me out with her, Kiyoka!
Kiyoka: E-Err... Here!
Ellen: Hesitate like that and you'll never hit me!
Kaoru: You're open!
Kaoru: Owfh!?
Ellen: You're getting serious now, huh Kaoru! Hyah!
Kaoru: I can catch something like that easy! Hahh!
Ellen: I caught it too!
Kiyoka: I know we already started throwing them, but... is it really alright for us to have a pillow fight in a hotel like... Afwh!?
Kaoru: Hahaha! Never let your guard down, Kiyoka.
Kiyoka: Why do you look like you're having the most fun with this, Kaoru-san!

[Nenegurumi - Kaoru: Start]: Let's Sell Nenegurumis

Sana: Oh, you're here, Kaoru.
Kaoru: You're the one who called me, right? So, what'd you need?
Kaoru: You're not about to push another annoying mission on me, are you?
Sana: We've decided to start selling Nenegurumis.
Kaoru: Huhh? What the heck's a "Nenegurumi"?
Sana: A Nene nuigurumi, so, Nenegurumi. [Nuigurumi are just stuffed toys/dolls, and I'm not punning around with the name]
Kaoru: Just leaving it at that!?
Kaoru: ...So, what do need me for with these Nenegurumis? You want to use Nene as a model?
Sana: No, we already went ahead and made them. Here's one.
Kaoru: Whoa!?
Kaoru: ...I-It's not the real Nene... right? I-I thought it was for a sec... It seriously looks just like him.
Sana: Kaoru, go and sell this.
Kaoru: Huhh!? Why do I have to do it!!
Sana: It's not forever; just for a limited time. You know the shopping mall? We rented a store there.
Kaoru: Saying that doesn't make it any better...
Sana: I called in somebody else to help too. So anyway, I'm counting on you, Kaoru.
Kaoru: Seriously...?
Fujikami Minaki: Ooh, you're here, Kaorucchi!
Kaoru: Then you're the other person, Minaki.
Minaki: Sure am! Glad to be here!
Minaki: ...So, what am I meant to be doing anyway?
Kaoru: Did that hag seriously leave all the explaining to me too...?
Kaoru: Nenegurumis... We're selling Nenegurumis. This thing.
Minaki: That was just a doll!? No way; I thought it was the real one...
Kaoru: She said to sell these, but that's asking the impossible, right?
Minaki: Won't these sell a whole lot? It's cute!
Kaoru: If you want it, you have it.
Minaki: Really!?
Kaoru: I've got the real one anyway-.
Minaki: Thanks a lot, Kaorucchi! Let's sell a bunch!
Kaoru: ...If we have to.

[Nenegurumi - Kaoru: End]: Poster Girl

The Nenegurumi Shop, 3 hours before opening.

Minaki: Uwah-!? The Nenegurumis fell over-!! Y-You okay, Kaorucchi!?
Kaoru: Fine, but... For how big this store is, we've got way too few people!
Kaoru: Give us more to work with-!
Minaki: It's no use saying that now-.
Minaki: We might only have two people here to set up, but more should be here to help this afternoon, so let's stick it out!
Kaoru: Minaki...
Minaki: Kaorucchi!
Kaoru: ...If there's more coming to help, couldn't we call them now?
Minaki: I thought I got you feeling motivated!?
Kaoru: Nah, nah, there's no way I'd be. Though, I'll try in my own way.
Minaki: Kaorucchi...
Minaki: (...Huh? Isn't she moving a little livelier than before...?)
Minaki: Ahaha, you just can't be honest, huh Kaorucchi!
The Nenegurumi Shop, 2 hours before opening.

Kaoru: Alright, this display's just about done. All that's left is this big Nenegurumi...
Kaoru: ............
Kaoru: Just big enough... Yeah. How's it feel... Yep, nice and fluffy.
Kaoru: Ooph... Ahhh. Well what do ya know, so this is where they were keeping heaven...
Kaoru: ...[snooze].
The Nenegurumi Shop, 1 hour before opening.

Minaki: Looks like we might actually make it in time for the opening, Kaorucchi!
Minaki: ...Kaorucchi?
Kaoru: ...[snooze].
Minaki: Kaorucchi, you look like the Nenegurumi's hugging you. So heartwarming.
Minaki: ...Hey, wake up, Kaorucchi! I can't finish the displays by myself!?
Kaoru: Mmmnnm...
Minaki: ...Kh. I'd feel real bad waking her up, but... I've gotta harden my heart!
???: Wait just a moment (dess)!!
Minaki: Y-You're--!!
The Nenegurumi Shop, now open.

Girl: Mama, look-! That girl's sleeping with the dolly-!
Mama: Well, would you look at that.
Girl: Buy me that doll-!
Mama: Goodness, if you need it that badly.
Ellen: Just as planned! Kaoru and all her cuteness... she makes the perfect poster girl!
Minaki: Thanks, Ellencchi~! With you here, we made it safe in time for the store to open~!
Ellen: You're welcome! And, more importantly, before Kaoru wakes up, let's sell and sell till we're sold out!
Minaki: Sure!
Kaoru: .........[snooze].

[Police Officer - Kaoru: Start]: Police and a Mountain Hunt!?

Police PR Official: Mashiko-san, something came up we want your help with, so could you head out to the mountains out back as soon as you can?
Kaoru: The mountains out back? We're doing police work in the mountains now?
Police PR Official: You'll hear the details from the officers at the scene, so if you could hurry.
Kaoru: Anyway, I'm here to help. Toji Mashiko and Nene here.
Nene: Nene-!
Police Officer: Good, you made it. I'll get right to explaining the details of this mountain hunt here.
Kaoru: M-Mountain hunt!? Did aradama show up out there or something...?
Police Officer: No, it's nothing like that. We got a call saying someone who went hiking out here went missing.
Police Officer: All available investigators were asked to help with the search.
Kaoru: I see... That makes sense then.
Kaoru: Though, they told us toji we were here today to help with an "aradama safety awareness campaign"...
Police Officer: We didn't think we'd be bringing a toji into this either...
Police Officer: But, when we checked with your superiors, Mashiko-san, they said mountain hunts are your specialty, and offered by all means to let you come along.
Kaoru: My superiors... It's that old hag again... Even when she's sending me to work for somebody else, she's still got to give me extra work...
Police Officer: For now, we want you to walk around the mountain and search with a police dog. Make sure you've got a good grip on the leash and follow along.
Police Dog: Woof woof!
Kaoru: Ohh, the doggie's looking ready to go. Don't make me work too hard then.
Police Dog: Woof woof!
Kaoru: Wait, wait up...! [pant... pant...] Do they not teach police dogs about taking breaks or what?
Nene: Neneee...
Police Dog: Woof woof! Woof woof!
Kaoru: Nn? What'd you suddenly stop and start barking for? Did you smell something in the brush here...? Anybody in there-? If you're there, say something-!
Police Officer: Hm? Just another tanuki, huh...
Kaoru: Oi, doggie, if you're gonna be running us all over the place, you're sure you're actually sniffing out the trail, right?
Police Dog: Whine... Whine...
Kaoru: The heck; you're not exactly sounding confident now.
Police Officer: Hmm, now this is an issue. Since we're not finding anything, I think the police dog's started losing motivation.
Kaoru: I understand exactly how the doggie feels. My motivation's dropping real close to zero too.
Kaoru: But, if you don't find this hiker, we're never getting off this mountain. Think you could give it one more shot...?
Kaoru: Guess talking wouldn't do any good. Sigh, what can we do...
Nene: Nene-! Nenee!
Kaoru: Hm? What's up, Nene? Did you come up with some kinda idea!?

[Police Officer - Kaoru: End]: Racing Around With a Police Dog!

Nene: Nenee, nenene! Nee, nene!
Police Dog: Whine... Whine...
Nene: Nenee, nenene! Nee, nene!
Kaoru: Nene, you managing to cheer up the doggie?
Nene: Nenee, nenene! Ne, nenee!
Police Dog: Woof!
Kaoru: Ohh! The light's back in its eyes!
Police Officer: Now they should be up to it again. Thank you, Nene-chan.
Nene: Nenee!
Kaoru: Alright, before the doggie gives up again, guess we'll have to put in a little more effort.
Police Dog: Woof!
Police Officer: Let's get the search back underway. Ready! Go!
Police Dog: Woof woof woof!
Kaoru: Whoa; they suddenly got a burst of energy. If I let go of the leash, they'd be gone in no time. You keeping up alright, Nene?
Nene: Nenee!
Kaoru: Hey--! Since when did you get a free ride on the doggie's head?
Kaoru: Lucky you; if I were that small too, then... pant, pant...
Kaoru: Crap, I don't have the stamina to go running from reality too. Pant, pant... What do you think now, doggie?
Police Dog: Woof! Woof woof! Woof woof!
Police Officer: What is it? Is there something on the other side of that thicket?
Police Dog: Woof!
Police Officer: Anybody, is anybody there-?
Missing Person: Please help meee...
Kaoru: They're here!
Nene: Neneneee---!
Police Officer: We managed to safely find them because of your help. Thanks for being here.
Kaoru: If you're thanking anybody, thank Nene and the doggie. All I did was get dragged along.
Police Officer: Well, we only had Nene-chan here thanks to you, Mashiko-san. We really are grateful.
Police Officer: I'll make sure to send back a good report to your superior who recommended you to us as well.
Kaoru: Gegh, do me a favor and don't. I don't want her doubling down on giving me a reputation for dealing in mountain hunts...