Part 1, Opening: Cast a Spell On...

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Animated cutscene. Uzuki, Mio, and Rin are walking around the market.

Uzuki
Rin!^[1]

The three of them sit down to eat some crepes.

Uzuki
Mmmm! So tasty!

Rin
It's all right.

Mio
After eliminating all those monsters, this really hits the spot!

Uzuki
Mio, did you find any good equipment?

Mio
Well, a bunch of things caught my eye. But there were so many, I just couldn't decide!

Rin
Hey, what are we going to do for our next job?

Uzuki
I hope we'll be able to find a good request...

Mio
Oh, right! You two, take a look at this!

Uzuki
"Idol Live Exhibition?" What's an idol?

Mio
They're people who sing, dance, that kind of stuff! Shiburin, you wanna try out?

Rin
Idols, huh... I'm not really interested.

Rin
Because we're adventurers, after all.

Uzuki
Ah, hey, wait up! Rin!

Mio
Shiburin!

End of cutscene.

Scene: In a forest somewhere in the countryside.

Yuuki and the three members of Gourmet Palace were out on a mission from the Guild Management Bureau to exterminate some monsters.

Kokkoro
...! Master, this way! I can hear an unfamiliar monster's cry from this direction...!

Yuuki
1. "Right!"

Pecorine
That mission from the bureau led us to a new type of monster... I can't wait to find out what it tastes like!

Kyaru
Hold up, Pecorine? Just to be clear, I'm not gonna eat any, okay!?

Pecorine
C'mon, Kyaru, doesn't food taste better when you eat it together with everyone? Are you on a diet or something?

Kyaru
That's not it...!

Kokkoro
... Everyone. Please keep your voices down. I can feel the presence of a monster-like being drawing near...!

Pecorine & Kyaru
...!

Yuuki
1. "Found it...!"

???
...! P-Pinya...!?

Pecorine
Wow! A totally green monster covered with fluffy fur! It looks like an edamame pod!

Kyaru
It's the first monster like this that I've seen. It could be a type of orc, or a giant walking marimo...

Kyaru
Well, anyway. Let's take it out and finish the mission!

Kokkoro
I'll back you up. Master, if you would strengthen us...!

Pecorine
Let's pound it up and make mochi out of it! Here we go!

???
P-Pinya!? Pinyaaaa!

Yuuki
1. "Wait, everyone!"

Pecorine
Eh!? What's the matter, Yuuki?

Kyaru
Look here, aren't we in the middle of a fight!? Hurry and strengthen us.

Kokkoro
Master...? Is something amiss?

Yuuki
1. "This monster is afraid of us..."

???
Pinya... Pinyaa...

Kokkoro
... Indeed, it seems that way. It only seems to be cowering, with no intention of fighting back.

Kyaru
You're saying this monster is harmless? I wonder... It could just be waiting for us to let our guards down, before -- wham! It takes us out just like that, right?

???
Pinya! Nyapipi!

Yuuki
1. "It says, it would never do that."

Pecorine
Huh? Can you understand what this guy is saying?

Yuuki
1. "Somehow..."

Kokkoro
Master... So you had that kind of ability all along. You truly are full of surprises...

Pecorine
Hmmm... Well, if you want to spare this guy, then it's all right with me. Even though I really did want to find out what it tasted like...

Kokkoro
Of course, I am in accord with you, Master. However... While this we may be justified in this case, we will still be failing to complete our mission.

Yuuki
1. "Kyaru, are you okay with this too?"

Kyaru
Ahh... Yeah, yeah, okay. I have to admit, after looking at this thing's ugly face and listening to its dumb voice for this long, I've started seeing it as more of an idiot than a monster.

Pecorine
Ah, Kyaru, you're so nice!

Kyaru
Ugh, quit hugging me all the time! More importantly, listen up, dumb-looking green guy!

???
Pi, pinya!?

Kyaru
We're going to let you go for today. But if you go off and cause trouble for other people... We'll skewer you on a stick and have this glutton girl over here eat you up!

Pecorine
Oh, I love skewers! Drool...

???
Pinya! Pinyaaa!

The green monster runs off.

Kokkoro
Ha ha... Well, then, let us return to town. You truly are kind, Master...

Pecorine
Since we didn't get a chance to eat that monster, I'm already feeling hungry! Let's hurry back and go to a restaurant!

Kyaru
Hey, wait up! Don't just run off on your own!

???
... Pinya...

Scene: In front of the notice boards in Landsol.

The next day... The members of Gourmet Palace were looking for new requests on the notice board.

Kokkoro
Hmm, hmm...

Kyaru
Well, Koro? Anything good on that side?

Kokkoro
Um... "Please look for my lost dog..." "I need a babysitter..."

Pecorine
"Eliminate the goblins rampaging on our farm!" "Seeking help with debris removal!" We can really take our pick!

Kyaru
... Huh. But all of these seem kind of meh...

Kokkoro
Perhaps so. But I think that we can't go wrong with taking the initiative to help people in need.

Kyaru
Ugh, you've just gotta be such a goody two-shoes! You're making me look like a bum in comparison!

Pecorine
Well, well. We all know already that you've got a good heart, Kyaru!

Pecorine
More importantly, Kyaru. Is there anything on those pages over there?

Kyaru
Huh? How about we take a look? Um... Huh?

Kokkoro
It says, "Please turn us into idols!" ...

Kyaru
Huh? What's that mean? I don't understand. Is this really supposed to be a request for the guild board? Come on.

Pecorine
Idols are those people who sing and dance, right? Seems fun!

Kyaru
Well, yeah, watching them is fun and all. But this isn't a request that we can take...

???
Pinya...

Kokkoro
... Hm? That green fellow over there, isn't that the one from yesterday...

Pecorine
Could it have followed us here?

???
Pinyaaa!

Kyaru
Ah! Hey, don't just yank pages from the notice board!

Kokkoro
... I wonder how it can grasp the paper with hands of that shape. It seems surprisingly dexterous... Oh, my.

???
Pinya.

Yuuki
1. "Thanks."

Kyaru
What did you take from it, Yuuki? Isn't that the crazy "Please turn us into idols!" request from earlier!?

Pecorine
Is it trying to... recommend this request to us?

???
Pinya.

Kyaru
Don't just go "pinya!" Quick, put that back on the board! If someone sees you holding it, they might think you're planning to accept --

???
WOW!

???
Look, Shiburin, Shimamu! That person's holding the flyer for the request that we put up!

???
Hey, Mio, don't shout so loudly...

???
Are they really going to accept it...!?

Kyaru
Gh! I've got a bad feeling about this...!

???
Um, pleased to meet you! We're the members of the guild "New Generations," the ones who put that flyer up...

Pecorine
Heya! I'm the one with the rumbling stomach, Pecorine!

Kokkoro
Pleased to meet you. We are the guild Gourmet Palace. My name is Kokkoro. And this is my master, Yuuki.

Yuuki
"Pleased to meet you."

Uzuki
I'm Uzuki! Please to meet you!

Mio
I'm Mio! Nice to meet you! And the cool one over here is...

Rin
... Rin. Hm. Are you accepting our request?

Kyaru
The request, well... um, I guess.

Uzuki
Okay! On three, two, one...

Mio & Uzuki
Please turn us into idols!

Kyaru
Sorry... We can't do that.

Mio & Uzuki
Huhhhh!?