Hello there. Even though the world is celebrating Valentine's Day, for some reason, I, Naoya-kun, along with Toji-kun and Megumi-kun, have been kicked out of the house.
Well, I have a vague idea why, but isn't Yuki-san a bit too free-spirited to kick the homeowner out of their own private residence? I guess it's out of affection for her disciples, though.
"What do we do? She told us not to come back for a while until she contacts us. Wanna go play Pa—, Slo—, no, wanna go watch the horse racing?"
"Is the only place ya know to play a gamblin' den? Can't be helped. Since we're at it, I'll take Megumi-kun somewhere nice."
"What about me?"
"Sometimes ya need a day where ya don't go around playin' around, yeah? Well, it's fine for adults too, ain't it?"
"...Well, whatever. Kids' games are fun in their own way. So, where are we going?"
"How about DisneySea in Maihama? I heard there's a lotta attractions kids can play on, right?"
"Is that so...? Doesn't really ring a bell... but fine. We'll know if we go. Is that okay, Megumi?"
"Y-Yeah...!"
So, that is why we three guys ended up going all the way to Maihama to hang out, with Megumi-kun as the main character, since it was a special occasion...
There aren't many people who hang out in all-male groups there, are there? Well, Megumi-kun seemed to enjoy various things, and Toji-kun eventually got the staff to take photos of him and Megumi, so I guess it was a decent way to kill time, wasn't it?
In the end, Yuki-san didn't contact us until around evening, so it was honestly the right answer to go there early.
Now then, shall we go see what the girls have been up to?
—I assume it's just chocolate they melted and hardened again, anyway? With an indescribably cheap taste. I can't eat store-bought chocolate anyway, so I don't really care.
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"—Is what Naoya-kun and the others are predicting, so let's make something serious here and surprise them!"
"Ohhh—!"
Time rewinds to shortly after Naoya and the others were locked out of the house. The Magical Three Daughters, fired up by Yuki Tsukumo's lead, were brimming with motivation in front of the various 'fruits' Yuki had arranged.
And today, they had a reassuring ally.
"My, nice to meet you, young ladies. I am Mei Mei. Well, yes, I suppose I am your senior. As long as you give me money or something of monetary value, I will teach you anything. Cooking or whatever else... Oh, despite how I look, I am good at cooking. I have included marrying into wealth in my future plans, after all. Handmade sweets have a low cost rate, so you could say it is my specialty."
"So, that's why I asked the freelance sorcerer Mei Mei-chan to help us this time. And regarding the reward... I'll be paying as well, but it seems there's something Mei Mei-chan wants."
"Ah. That is correct... Which one is Mai Zen'in-kun?"
"Eh, me?"
"Indeed. I heard you can create cursed tools, can't you? Won't you please prepare one for me?"
"Umm... You'll teach us how to make chocolate that Naoya can eat, right?"
"Of course. You can expect work worth the reward."
"Okay... Turn everyone's feelings into power! Magical Mai-chan, Make-up!"
"Oh!?"
"Hahaha, even Mei Mei-chan is surprised. She's totally a magical girl."
"No, pardon me. The color of her clothes changed so suddenly, I just... I see, is the transformation a trigger for a Binding? That is tremendous cursed energy...!"
"If it's for Mei Mei-san, then in adult clothing size—Change everyone's feelings into form! Magical Make! 'Magical Mai-chan Dress'!"
Along with Mai's shout, what was generated before Mei Mei's eyes was an adult-sized Magical Mai-chan Dress. Mei Mei inspected the outfit, whose default color remained pink, for a moment, then stowed it away in the suitcase she had brought with care before taking out an apron instead.
" The item is Grade 3, but the modern style design is wonderful! This will sell at a high price to collectors with perverted hobbies! ...Ah, ahem. Well then, let us begin immediately. We will make chocolate suitable for Mister Naoya, who is undergoing the 'Wood-Eating' austerities. First, as ingredients, prepare fermented cacao beans, shea nuts, and maple syrup—"
Changing into her apron, Mei Mei began giving instructions skillfully, and the Magical Three Daughters obediently followed them. The recipe seemed to require raw ingredients from all over the world, but regarding the procurement of materials, the initiator Yuki Tsukumo had prepared everything thoroughly.
Under the supervision of Mei Mei, who was genuinely good at cooking—befitting someone who boasted that she was seriously aiming to marry into wealth—the 100% organic vegan maple sugar chocolate created by the children was subjected to careful tempering and completed with a quality high enough to be sold as merchandise.
The impressions of the three guys who ate the girls' masterpiece after returning home were as follows:
Megumi-kun gave a very honest comment: "It's a little bitter, but smells good and tastes yummy."
Toji gave his seal of approval, his sense of taste also being Physically Gifted: "I heard you guys made this. Not bad. It's tastier than the stuff sold at bad shops."
And Naoya was made to say a word of mingled amazement and surprise: "You really went and made somethin' elaborate again..."
However, it was clear to everyone's eyes that the expression of that certain someone, who wasn't being honest, was breaking into a smile unlike ever before.
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