Episode 1: A Sweet Battle Erupts!

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Scene: Inside a shop in Landsol.

After realizing their shared interest in cooking, Shizuru and Eriko were sharing a pleasant chat while browsing the interior of the shop.

Shizuru
Right, right, if you add this to curry, it'll get super rich and tasty! My little brother likes it a lot, too.

Eriko
So you have a little brother, huh, Shizuru. Hearing how well you two get along makes me a little jealous, heh heh.

Shizuru
Ah, so they had alcohol here!? I've been looking for this type of liquor.

Eriko
My, how fortunate. I had also been looking for this liquor to add to my chocolate. It's one of my favorites, with such a nice aroma...

Both of them grab the bottle.

Eriko
Eh...?

Eriko
......

Shizuru
......

Eriko
It seems that there's only one bottle remaining...

Shizuru
Right, and it says here that it's in limited stock...

Eriko
I have need of this alcohol. Without it, my chocolate is incomplete.

Shizuru
I'm in the same position!

Eriko
This is the chocolate that I wish to feed to my cherished one!

Shizuru
I also want to feed tasty chocolate to my little brother!

Eriko
If your chocolate is for your younger brother, then you'll be fine! Won't you yield this to me?

Eriko
I absolutely must feed my handcrafted chocolate to my dear Lord Yuuki!

Shizuru
Huh? Wait! Don't you know that Yuuki is my little brother's name?

Eriko
Your... little... brother? I must have heard you incorrectly.

Eriko
Lord Yuuki does not have an older sister to begin with.

Eriko
Unless, perhaps... Despite having no blood ties, you've taken advantage of his amnesia to pose as his older sister, in order to ingratiate yourself with him?

Shizuru
Hmm? Blood ties or no, it doesn't matter, does it? Because Yuuki and I are siblings, tied together by the red string of fate.

Eriko
Did you say... the red string of fate...?

Eriko
... You... What... do... you... think... you're... saying...?

Eriko
Unforgiveable... Unforgiveable... Unforgiveable... Unforgiveable... Unforgiveable... Unforgiveable... Unforgiveable... Unforgiveable... Unforgiveable...

Eriko
UNFORGIVEABLE!!

Eriko
You thug, trying to steal away my fated one!! Trying to steal away this alcohol, too! I won't allow this to stand!!

Shizuru
You're a bit all over the place, huh... Well, whatever. In that case, why don't we have a chocolate competition?

Eriko
A chocolate competition!?

Shizuru
Yeah. We'll both feed our handmade chocolate to Yuuki.

Shizuru
The person whose chocolate he likes better gets to have him all to herself. Simple, right?

Eriko
I find your proposal intriguing... Very well. I'll take part in your competition!

Shizuru
I'm all fired up for Yuuki's sake!

Eriko
(But I am the one who knows Lord Yuuki through and through. There is no way I will be defeated!)

Shizuru
(It's too bad for Eriko, but Yuuki only needs one girl in his life, and that girl is me. She may as well give up now!)

Scene: A town square in Landsol.

It's the day after Yuuki ran into Rino in the square. Yuuki was walking along a sparsely traveled road, when three suspicious shadows appeared behind him.

Rino
Our target has reached the designated location. Right there!

Shizuru
Roger! After the target has been accosted, capture him from behind with this sack. Over!

Eriko
Why couldn't I just do this on my own? Further, why is Rino here?

Rino
I heard it from my big sister. It sounds like something big is about to go down!

Rino
When my big sister is in a tight spot, it's natural for her little sister to get involved, too. We're like feathers of a bird!^[1]

Eriko
I'm sure you meant "birds of a feather."

Eriko
Honestly, there was no need for this silly game. There are plenty of quicker ways to capture a target... Heh heh.

Shizuru
Hey, Eriko, don't stand so close, okay!? Yuuki's going to see you!!

Yuuki bumps into Shizuru.

Yuuki
1. "Big sister Shizuru?"

Shizuru
Ah, ha ha... Yuuki! What a coincidence, seeing you here! What are you up to? It's been a while, but you're still just as cute as ever!

Cacaoura
Choco!

Rino
Ah, did I blow it!? Maybe I shouldn't have brought him along!!

Yuuki
1. "Rino, you're here, too."

Rino
Ah... Ha ha ha... Long time, no see... huh...

Eriko
Seriously, you two... We'll have to resort to force!

Shizuru
Sorry, Yuuki!

Shizuru knocks out Yuuki.

Eriko
Target captured successfully! Proceeding to the destination!

Shizuru
Eriko sure is excited...

Scene: A grand hall somewhere in Landsol.

Rino
Ah, big brother! You're awake!

Yuuki
1. "Where am I?"

Rino
This is Kitchen Stadium, the site of the contest!

Rino
We're going to have a chocolate-making competition centered on you!

Rino
Man, we put up a bunch of fliers saying "Chocolate Made by Cute Girls Will Be Served," and those brought in way more customers than we expected. Look at this crowd!!

The crowd cheers.

Rino
Oh, but I'll have to be on stage as the MC, so would you mind looking after this little guy for me?

Cacaoura
Choco!

Yuuki
1. "Have he grown a little bigger?"
2. "You're so cute."

Option 1.

Rino
Yeah, it looks I've been raising him right, because he's growing up nicely!

Option 2.

Cacaoura
Choco!

Rino
Isn't he? He's getting more loveable by the moment!

End of branches.

Rino
I've gotten pretty attached to him, so I gave him a name. He's Coco the Cacaoura!^[2]

Rino
I've been saying loving words to Coco all this time. I'm sure that he'll also be hearing all kinds of loving words from all the people here to eat chocolate today!

Rino
Okay, then, just wait a bit until the chocolate is ready!

Rino runs off to the stage.

Rino
Everyone! Thank you for waiting!

Rino
Without further ado, let's begin today's show: "The Battle for my Big Brother! Whose Chocolate is Tastier?"

Rino
Your host today is Yuuki's energetic-as-always little sister, Rino!

Rino
These two lovely ladies are the ones who've made the chocolate! Whose flavors will be the ones to win over my big brother!?

Rino
Now then, let's introduce the two confectioners who will be dazzling my big brother's taste buds!

Rino
Let the two contestants take the field!

Rino
The first is Yuuki's big sister, whcih also makes her my big sister!? Looking lovely in her confectioner's outfit, it's Shizuru!

Shizuru
Thank you for the introduction!

Man 1
That warm smile is so heavenly!

Man 2
Ohhhh! Let me call you big sister, too!

Shizuru
Thank you for your support! But I have to apologize -- my love is only for my little brother!

Man 1 & 2
Whooooooa!

Rino
So, let's continue introducing the contestants!

Rino
Our second contestant is someone who'll do anything, anywhere, and anytime for my big brother!? Looking dazzling in her apron, it's Eriko!

Eriko
Please keep your eyes on me, Lord Yuuki...

Man 3
Yeah! She's my waifu!

Man 4
I'd die for her!

Eriko
The only words of affection I need are those from Lord Yuuki... What good are you insects to me?

Man 3 & 4
Whooooooa!

Man 3
What a cold glare! Please, mock me some more!!

Man 4
No matter who you love, I'll always be cheering for you!

Eriko
(Ahh, please watch over my battle... Lord Yuuki.)

Shizuru
(Your big sister's going to fight her hardest, Yuuki!)