Pancakes of Happiness

Well, it should be around here...

Oh, please wait a minute Master! Let me scout around first.

(Sigh) We're really here, Senpai. We can no longer turn back.

Ah, I wonder what kind of blood ritual we're going to witness. Fujimaru's courage will be tested...

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It's not that I'm against it, it's just a headache... Remember what happened an hour ago, Senpai.

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You're in a good mood as usual, Medea. I heard you settled a fight between the King of Heroes and the King of Conquerors.

Stopping a serious fight between those two is not something an average Heroic Spirit can do.

What's your secret to reconciliation? Curses don't work for them, I assume.

Oh, they don't fight because they hate each other.

They just want to throw their opinions at each other. So, I found an acceptable middle ground...

...and offered pancakes to them at the end. Pancakes can be really handy at times.

O-Oh, really? Were there cakes back in your era?

I learned about them after I was summoned to the present age.

I found something to get into other than magecraft, and people are really enjoying them. I am very happy.

(I see. We can't go up against that. Even dragons would stop fighting when faced with such a happy aura of hers...)

Oh, but... I have recently come across a problem. The food stockpile in Chaldea is, well...

Oh, right. We have food for a year, but none can be used towards sweets.

Medea, can't you do anything about it with your magecraft?

Well, if I Rayshift somewhere, I can create as many ingredients as I want with alchemy...

But when I return to Chaldea, I can only bring back whatever I can carry.

Even going through the space-time gate, I can barely carry enough for Fujimaru and Mash.

I'm afraid I can only bring back enough ingredients for one pancake. Oh!

What is it? Did something inspire you?

Yes! I just had a wonderful idea! This is probably all thanks to the genius Da Vinci!

If you can carry only one pancake, you just need to make that one pancake edible forever!

Yes, how about we obtain the magical factor of a Demon God Pillar, an ingredient that regenerates even after countless destruction!

Excuse me?

Oh, I must tell Fujimaru right away! We should go hunt a Demon God Pillar together!

...And that's how you gave in to Lily who desperately begged you to go hunting for a Demon God Pillar with her.

I didn't know Medea was naturally an airhead...

I guess reality hit her after Jason was so terrible to her...

Everyone, I've found it! The residual magical energy of a Demon God Pillar!

Now, I'll use this as catalyst to fish for another Demon God Pillar. There are 72 of them, so I'm sure it's okay just to take one.

You make it sound like a Demon God Pillar is tonight's dinner...

Now I shall make a summoning circle. Maple honey... vanilla cream...

Even the spell chants sound sweet for that witch!

Custard bell, whipped!

Allez cuis... I mean, I summon thee! Thou born of the abyss, rise from the ashes of evil and answer my call!

CHOOOOOCOOOOLAAAATE!

I-I'm sorry, Master! I failed, it's just a normal demon!

It's probably because you cast the wrong spell. It's because you said, "Allez cuisine" and such.

Don't point it out, Mash. I regret what I've done! For now, let's send them back!

Oh, what a surprise. Is everyone all right?

Yes, barely. I couldn't bear to be defeated by demons summoned that easily...

Wow, I see that Mash is finally starting to feel pride as a Servant! That's a good thing!

Well, I just wouldn't want to disappoint the Heroic Spirit who lets me use his power.

Mash's right. Those were powerful spirits but not quite enough. They are perfect catalysts for a curse, but that's not why we're here today.

I shall pull myself together and try again... Maple honey... Vanilla cream...

Custard bell, whipped! I summon thee! Thou born of the abyss, rise from the ashes of evil and answer my call!

Who calleth me? Who dares summon me using the fragments of my kindred?

Whoa...It really showed up! I had no idea how outstanding you were, Lily!

Yes, yes, it is I! I'm Medea, top pupil of Goddess Hecate, and I summoned you!

Hm. So you are involved with the Divine Spirits. Then, I shall allow myself to be summoned by you.

I am Haagenti, one of the 72 Demon Gods. I turn water into wealth, and wealth into water.

Hope of the Goddess. State your wish. Extermination of mankind? Decline of mankind? Or enslavement of mankind?

State your evil wish. State your lustful desire. Provide me a curse that is unbearable to listen to!

Okay! I wish to defeat you so I can take your magical factor!

You're going to be my cooking ingredient!

Hm. Good, good, words full of curses on manki... Um, pardon?

All right, everyone. It's time to show our true power! Let's do our best for the sake of pancakes!

Yes! We destroyed the Spirit Core of the Demon God Pillar. Now we just need to transform all this magical energy!

Ohhh... Ohhhhhhh! This... this... is impossible!

Shrink, shrink! Shrink like a handful of flour bouncing in a bowl...

Gaaaaaahh! Gaaaaaahh!

Pat, pat, maple pat... One scoopful, shrink small like a strawberry...

I did it! Cooking is complete! Now I can make the pancake of my dreams, Master!

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Yes, so?

The magical element has been churned, filtered, and refined to the limit, so it's no longer what it was originally.

Oh! Did you want to eat a Demon God Pillar-flavored cake? I-I'm sorry, I didn't realize!

I-I'll summon another pillar right away! Aww, the connection is almost gone. Can I make it in time?

N-No, we don't need another Demon God Pillar! I want to eat your pancakes!

Oh. That's good to know I just need to cook them as usual.

Okay then, it'll take me a little time. Please look forward to my pancakes, Fujimaru.

I'll deliver the best pancakes ever as an expression of my gratitude♡

Poof. She disappeared into thin air. She probably has her own kitchen somewhere in this era.

I now have a better opinion of Jason...

I admire him for changing such an airhead into such a tough, realistic woman...

Medea Lily is hopelessly innocent. She gives what she loves to whom she loves...

I learned that her feeling is unconditional love. If possible, I want to continue protecting her purity.

Master. We should do the best we can to respond to Lily's love.