Chapter 2

Gyaaaaa~~~!!

W-What was that noise just now!? … Wait, smoke!?

*Cough, cough* Uuuugh~ Chiefyyy~~~

Chihiro-kun!?

—I see. So that’s why you’re in the kitchen.

Yup. But the marshmallow just won’t puff up right for me~

It either blew up from puffing up too much, or it got all fizzy on the surface… Seriously, this is crazy hard~...

Ahaha… you’ve been working hard. Want me to lend a hand?

Seriously!? Chiefy, you’re too sweet! Everyone else had stuff to do, so I was just sitting here all alone *sob sob*~

But with you on my side, we’re gonna crush it ☆

Haha, I’m glad to hear that! I used to make cut-out cookies back in school, so leave it to me.

Okay, let’s see… melted syrup goes in, then the fizz-gelatin… and then into the oven—

!!

Haaah~~~~

Care to explain what happened here? 

We’re sorry!

Um… Ushio-kun, did you come to help us?

Of course not. I just came for a drink and stumbled into this mess.

But, well… I can’t have you wrecking the kitchen any further. Could you move aside?

Wait, that means you are helping, right!?

It’s done–!!

It’s totally, insanely puffed up!? This is straight-up cuteness overload!

We gotta snap pics for the feed ☆

Thanks, Ushio-kun. I knew we could count on you.

It’s whatever.

Alright, since we’re at it, let’s make an even bigger one next round!

!?

If we’re posting to social media, a simple “We made it” would be too boring! With all this hype going on, I can totally feel an even cuter marshmallow waiting to be born!

So for the next batch, we’re gonna load up waaay more gelatin…

…! W-Wait! If you do it carelessly—

Oven switch ON! Beep ☆

(Got back sooner than I thought. Wonder if Chihiro’s still at it…)

I’m home. So, Chihiro. How’s the marshmallow—

… Wait, huh!? How did it get that huge!?

Ngyahhh, helpppp—! The marshmallow’s attacking meeeee~~~!!

Hold on! This thing’s still getting bigger!?

How did it come to this… The kitchen’s being taken over by marshmallow!

I had a feeling this would happen… but this is less “Hero” and more “Marshmallow Monster.”…

Ah, Taotao! You’re back!

Hey, hey! Can you get this on film!? This is way too crazy not to capture! We can’t miss this Dazzle-worthy moment!

Huh? O-Okay, got it…!

No, seriously—

This isn’t the time for that!