CHOCOLATE, PLEASE

M-Mr. Gourmand! We've got a problem!

Huh? What do you mean?

W-well...

I received a lot of chocolate ingredients as part of a sponsorship.

So, I handed some out to the Nikkes stationed at the Outpost for Valentine's Day.

The only thing is...

Yesterday, the sponsors suddenly called...

Apparently... expired Splendamin was used in those ingredients!

That's what I'm saying!

They assured me that eating it wouldn't cause any problems...

But still, it wouldn't be right to let people cook with expired ingredients!

I tried to contact everyone yesterday and tell them not to use those ingredients, but...

No one believed me.

On top of that, they even told me someone was impersonating me, messaging them about expired ingredients.

So now all my messages are being treated as spam.

I don't know!

They even asked how I could deceive them like that, just because we're competitors...

I've heard that some of them have already made plans to get together and make homemade chocolates.

Before coming here, I actually went to where they were making chocolates and tried talking to them...

But they said they weren't falling for it and kept pressing me, asking who put me up to it...

Is it because I don't inspire trust?

Or do I just look like a liar...?

Well, that's a relief.

But everyone keeps talking about it like it's some kind of competition...

It feels like there's something going on that I don't know about.

Is there some chocolate-making contest I'm not aware of?

Since today's Valentine's Day,

they all started making chocolates early this morning, so there's not much time left...

Is there really no good way to get the ingredients back?

Yeah... I guess so.

...

Still...

If only I hadn't handed out those ingredients, none of this would've happened.

I stuck my nose in where I shouldn't have...

Still... it didn't turn out well in the end.

I'm sorry.

It's your day off, and here I am venting to you.

As if whining would change anything.

Hehe... thank you for saying that.

Just a moment, please.

Nin-nin!

Gaaah! There's someone in the ceiling?!

This sounds like a job for the Thieves of Justice, so I've decided to step in.

The Thieves... of Justice...?

I heard everything about your situation from up there, Crust.

A trap hidden inside a gift sent with good intentions.

Victims who were told the truth, yet refuse to believe it.

Er... that sounds a bit dramatic.

When a problem can't be resolved through ordinary means,

that's when the Thieves of Justice must step in.

Wow, really? Your job is really impressive!

You've assessed the situation correctly, Crust.

Then, how should we proceed?

We must secretly retrieve all the chocolates made from those ingredients, the Thieves of Justice way.

Huh...?

S-steal them?!

B-but they're working so hard to make them...

That doesn't feel right...

But there's no other way.

The Nikkes may be fine,

but if a human eats chocolates made from those ingredients, there's no telling what might happen.

If that happens, things could escalate quickly.

That's true...

About... thirteen.

Y-yeah...

...

All right! Since it's come to this, I guess I'll have to brace myself.

But still, it wouldn't be right to just steal something they put so much care into...

How about we give them these chocolates instead as an apology?

Hehe, yeah.

I just really wanted to apologize...

I made plenty. Would you like to try some?

Thank you.

!!

Yeah, it's really delicious!

This should be more than sufficient compensation.

Hehehe, thank you so much for saying that.

Is Miranda unavailable too?

... I see.

Oh. I-I guess everyone is tied up...

All right.

Then, from this moment on, the three of us shall be called the Thieves of Chocolate!

Wow, those are so cool!

I-I don't have a cloak or a mask. Are you sure it's okay for me to join?

Allow me to introduce myself properly.

I am Delta. I currently serve as a trainee with the Thieves of Justice.

Though I'm still in training, I will do my utmost not to tarnish my superiors' reputation.

Then... I-I can be in charge of meals!

I'm honored to be a part of this!

You got it!

Yes!

Aaahhhh... I can't see anything.

Stop worrying about that and keep crawling.

Yes. Since Quency isn't here to carve a new route for us,

the ventilation duct is the best option for infiltrating the residence.

Hehe, doing this makes me feel like a secret agent on a mission.

Shh. Halt.

The target location is directly below us.

We're already here?

You're right. Rapi and... Neon are down there.

I don't know where Anis is though.

Hmm? Hang on... What in the world is that?

...

...

Hmm. It looks good.

Mmm. It looks great.

You think so too?

Of course! I still can't believe we made this with our own hands!

I knew we were right.

You bet we were!

Anis needs to hurry up and come see this masterpiece!

Yeah... What's taking Anis so long?

I should try calling her...

Ugh, I'm exhausted!

Anis!

What took you so long?

What do you think? I was buying boxes and decorations, duh. You told me to grab whatever I could!

And I asked someone to come down to help me carry some stuff, but no one came? What gives?

Sorry.

I was too busy perfecting this great work of art to check my messages.

What...? What great...

That's right! Feast your eyes on this, Anis!

We finally finished it!

Wha... what's that?

What else? That's the chocolate we made.

That's chocolate?

Behold the majesty of the Great Red Bullet Mark III!

Isn't it incredible?

This great big bullet is made out of chocolate?

Yes. Impressive, isn't it?

Super duper impressive!

Did you both forget what day it is today?

Of course I didn't! It's Valentine's Day!

Then why did you make something that looks like it should be launched onto the surface?!

We said we'd make something filled with love!

What's a more loving gesture than overwhelming firepower?

...

I think the color red conveys plenty of love on its own.

Ahh... Right. I see...

I should've known better than to leave you two alone...

But why is it "Mark III?"

Because the three of us made it?

... Let's just drop it.

If you want to win the chocolate competition,

you need to go big or go home, don't you think?

Since when did Valentine's Day become a chocolate competition?!

??

Everyone at the Outpost is making chocolates.

Didn't we say we couldn't lose and that we'd make something super incredible?

Master's gonna be our judge.

Exactly.

What do you mean "exactly?" I didn't mean that literally!

??

*Sigh* Fine.

Winning is important, so let's go with that.

What about the leftover ingredients?

Huh? What ingredients?

The leftover chocolate ingredients. Shouldn't we at least make some heart shapes and put them on top?

There isn't any left.

None?! But we made so much!

You can only call it true love if you pour everything into it in one go.

Well said.

!!!

So you used all of it... to make that?

Yep!

That means there's really no turning back...

Ah... aahhh...

Anis? Are you all right?

Are you okay?

*Sigh*

Well, what's done is done.

At least it's definitely going to leave a strong impression.

Right?

Okay then... how are we supposed to deliver this to the Commander?

!!

!!

If we lift the platform underneath it...

What if it tips over?

Oh... I didn't think of that.

Neither did I.

Hmph, of course you didn't!

Um... wasn't it your job to take care of that?

Yes. You said you would handle the logistics while we worked on the shape.

How was I supposed to know you'd create this monstrosity?!

Ugh, let's go.

We should head to Mighty Tools and ask them to make us a custom box or something.

Can't you do that on your own?

...

Let's hurry there.

Okay!

The coast is clear, Commander.

It's now or never if we want to retrieve something that large.

Yeah... they really poured their hearts into making it...

Imagine people eating that massive thing and ending up with upset stomachs.

!!

We're doing the right thing.

You're right. If it's to keep people from getting sick, we have to do whatever it takes.

Okay!

Wow... seeing it up close, it's even bigger than I imagined.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Correct.

Got it!

We'll lift on the count of three.

One... two... three!

It's just as they said, that's a seriously heavy dose of love.

There!

I've placed the chocolate, Mr. Gourmand!

Affirmative!

Roger that!

Quency's unavailable, remember?

Hehe, I'm starting to get used to this though.

Yes! But, umm...

I think Yulha's here as well.

What in the... Just what do you think you're doing?

Oh, Yulha! You're here!

Are you making chocolate in someone else's sacred workplace...?!

I-I invited them! It's not their fault!

What?

I-I mean...!

You agreed to make chocolate for the Commander, too!

I said it was fine to make chocolate for Newbie.

I never said you could make it right here!

B-but...

Look, I understand why you're upset.

But what's done can't be undone, right?

And besides, that's not what's important right now.

... We have a bigger problem at hand.

A bigger problem?

Yes!

This isn't the important part at all!

Then what is?

Haven't you heard the rumors?

Ever since Crust handed out these ingredients,

everyone's going crazy making handmade chocolates for the Commander.

... That's the major crisis?

That's not the issue. The problem is this whole chocolate-making frenzy itself! *Sigh* Forget it.

I'm telling you, it's serious!

Things are getting so out of hand, someone's even impersonating Crust and claiming that there are strange substances mixed into the ingredients.

They're even sending spam messages telling us not to use these ingredients.

If we just sit around, we won't be able to leave a good impression on the Commander,

and Valentine's Day could slip right by us! It's a major crisis!

Hehe, it is true. Everyone's really fired up!

That's why I refuse lose either.

I asked Privaty and Eunhwa if they wanted to join in the preparations, and they said yes!

You bet we did! We have to make it memorable, no matter what!

Of course we have to do it together. If I leave them to do it alone, Junior Blockhead might drop dead from eating what they make.

... Huh? What was that last part, Eunhwa?

Nothing... Never mind.

All right. I get the picture.

Telling you to stop now would only cause more chaos, so I won't get in your way.

So, are things going well?

Well...

Of course! We've already shaped them, and now we're just letting them set.

Who knew Emma was such a whiz at cooking!

...

You said who is such a what now?

Emma kept suggesting all these unfamiliar ingredients, and it turned into a super unique recipe.

Oh, well, none of this would've worked if you and Eunhwa hadn't gotten me the ingredients so quickly.

Hehe. Thanks to you both, I think we can give the Commander chocolates with a truly special flavor.

...

I've got a bad feeling about this.

Don't worry. I made sure it's at least... edible.

... I don't envy you.

??

By the way, what's been boiling over there this whole time?

Huh? What's boil... Gaaah!

Oh dear. Maybe the heat was a little too high.

What's that supposed to be, anyway?

Did our recipe include something like this?

Hehe, while you were shaping the chocolates just now,

I thought they might lack a certain oomph,

so Privaty and I made a special sauce.

We even made it pink. isn't it pretty?

You're going to make it even more impactful...?

I don't like the sound of that...!

Watch closely. Just do this, and...

Wait, Emma!

Hmm?

Hold on. Let's take one out first and make a sample!

Right! I'll make it!

Just one spoonful, then...

Wait, Priv—

!!

!!

Oh my...

*Cough* Wh-what happened...?!

*Cough, cough*

*Cough* G-get to a window, quick!

*Cough* I'll take the right! You take the left! *Cough, cough*

*Cough* Got it!

*Cough* Commander, now's our chance!

*Cough, cough* I don't think that's possible...

*Cough* There's no other way.

I'll... *Cough* I'll go in alone.

A-alone?! *Cough!* No! It's too dangerous!

I'll be fine... *Cough!* I know wind-style... *Cough* ninjutsu.

... What? *Cough* N-ninjutsu?

*Cough* Hand me the items that we need to deliver... *Cough, cough*

Okay... *Cough* All right...!

*Cough* Please be careful...!

Don't worry... *Cough* Nin-nin! Wind Ninjitsu!

*Cough* You actually did it! Amazing... *Cough, cough*

Mission complete... *Cough*

Let's make a swift retreat... *Cough* Before the gas fills the vents.

Wow, everyone has such distinct personalities!

The Counters' chocolate,

and the ones made by the group at the courthouse, are so out of this world.

Hehe, is that so? I just find them fascinating since they're so out of the ordinary.

I almost felt bad stealing them...

Huh?

Ah, this is where...

the Underworld Queens are gathering!

Hmm... this isn't going to be easy.

!!

Th-they sound like really dangerous people...

Even so, we must go.

To uphold justice, no matter the danger or hardship.

That is the spirit of the Thieves of Justice.

You're right! We're the Thieves of Chocolate, carrying on the legacy of the Thieves of Justice!

We have to make sure innocent people don't get sick!

Hey. Snake.

There are plenty of seats over there. Can you move away from me?

Didn't we agree not to cross each other's lines barely ten minutes ago?

Ha! ♡ Who says I crossed anyone's line?

If anything, you're edging on mine!

Aaahhh...!

It looks like it's taking shape... b-but are you sure this is how you're supposed to make it?

You're all being too noisy.

Is it truly impossible for you people to do this with a little civility?

Y-yeah... they look pretty intimidating. Do you think we can actually succeed?

Well, no one's perfect at every second.

An opening will surely present itself.

And that's when we strike.

And come on, "Snake?"

You're the ones who specially invited me to help you make chocolates as a teacher.

Speak with some respect, will you?

You make it sound like you're volunteering your services.

Let's be honest. You're here because you want to give Mister chocolates, not to help us.

We had to beg Enikk to grant us special permission to come to the Outpost for just one day—on February 14, Valentine's Day.

on the condition that we, the three Underworld Queens, would be under supervision at all times,

and that the moment we touched a gun, we'd be executed on the spot.

I know. That's why I'm thankful.

... But did you really get Enikk's permission?

I never thought I would ever be allowed to leave the Outer Rim...

Who knows? Maybe Enikk's starting to develop some human emotions, too.

Oh, don't joke around.

Were there any other conditions you guys agreed to?

I just promised to help Enikk out with a few things when needed.

I won't claim it'll be easy, but I don't think it's unreasonable either.

Maybe it's because Cadet's at the Outpost, and Enikk trusts him and us enough to allow it?

Like Rosanna said, maybe Enikk's developed some feelings for us too.

Feelings? Pfft.

In the grand scheme of things, she probably doesn't think the Outpost is a part of the Ark.

... I see.

Let's not get too excited. We can only stay here until 23:59:59 today.

Let's not be late heading back.

Of course. I don't want to miscalculate the timing and get myself killed.

I'll play my role as a teacher well, then go back down.

Well, judging by all this chit-chat, looks like everyone's doing a decent job of making this thing.

Is it finished?

Of course.

Already?

But of course.

Wait, but I'm not done yet!

Why don't we do a little progress check, then? Let's see who's faring the best.

I'm fine with that.

Yes. knocking your opponent's confidence down a peg sounds like a good idea.

I'll go first.

Oooh, cherry blossoms! Great job!

Thank you.

Hmph, you used a store-bought cherry-blossom mold, didn't you?

!!

... That is correct.

I knew it. That shape looked familiar.

If you're going with a flower, you could've at least decorated it a bit better, add some petal details or something.

Looks like you just poured melted chocolate into the mold and let it set.

Can you even consider that handmade?

True. At this point, it's not all that different from factory-made chocolate, is it?

Hey, you guys don't have to be that harsh...

...

I wonder if you possess the skill to judge others so freely.

Fine. As the teacher, I'll show mine.

Wow! You guys are seriously talented!

How did you even make the snake?

This much effort is the bare minimum when it comes to making handmade chocolates ♡

That way, Honey's bound to like it, right?

...

You're so full of yourself. You just had to make something that's about you.

What?

Haha, if you stack two of them on top of each other, it looks like a pile of poop.

Indeed it does.

Incorporating multiple layers, would've left an even stronger impression. What a shame.

Hey!

...

Let's see how good yours is, if you're going to talk trash.

Me?

Try not to be too surprised.

What, seriously?! Why is everyone this good?!

Wh-what's wrong with making it a plain old square?

Didn't you hear Viper what said?

If you want to catch Mister's eye, you'll need something flashy, like a rose.

Poop-snake...?!

Haha. A rose? Oh please.

It looks like a rat's been chewing on it.

What?

Pfft, pardon me.

Pfft... oops, sorry! Sorry!

...

Haha! Is that so? That's what you all think?

Fine. Making chocolate isn't my thing anyway.

This works out nicely.

Rosanna...?

I think it's time to thin out the competition.

Hey! It was just a joke. No need to take it this far!

She has a point.

It never hurts removing the competition ahead of time.

Sakura, not you too?!

Haha! Called it. You guys held back longer that I expected.

I knew this would happen the moment the three of you said you were gonna be working together.

I don't even carry a gun... Looks like I'm about to get shot for nothing.

H-huh?!

Y-you guys, seriously, put those guns away!

Eep!

!!!

A-are you insane?! Wh-what if that actually hit someone?!

I've never gotten along well with rats.

Funny thing is... I heard a rat's been running around the Outpost for the past few hours.

Huh? Th-there's a rat in the Outpost?

And that rat...

feels like it's right above our heads, doesn't it?

!!

!!

What? Over our heads? Wh-where?!

If you come down quietly now,

we'll let you off with a warning.

Well, I don't mind if it stays hidden a little longer.

Can't it stay hidden a little longer?

W-wait... you all knew?

Eeeek! Wh-what do we do?! Do we tell them the truth...?

Don't worry.

A Ninja Thief knows no surrender.

Wh-what are you planning to do...?

Just trust me again this time.

Okay, I'll believe in you...

Crust, hand me the chocolates you want to deliver.

O-okay, here!

Okay... I'm going in!

So I'm the only one who didn't know?

Didn't you get a message from Anis and Privaty saying their chocolates were stolen?

Oh, I think I did see something like that...

It's pretty obvious someone's making hits on the groups that are making chocolates together.

Didn't it cross your mind they'd come for us next?

Moreover, how could you miss all that audible breathing?

E-even so...!

Shut it. Quit whining and get ready to catch that scum.

Whining?! Hey!!

What the... Is that a shuriken?!

It's a grenade! Take cover!

Aaagh! My eyes!

Ugh! What is this?!

*Huff* Everyone, stay alert and watch your surroundings!

Uhh... H-hang on...!

Our chocolates... they're gone!

When did they...?!

Tch... if it comes to this...!

Argh!

Ah!

Ow!

Ugh!

What the hell is this...?

It looks like... chocolate?

So they steal chocolate, then leave chocolate behind? Why...?

Haha... This is getting more entertaining by the second.

... Bah. Missed.

I don't sense any presence. It appears they've already escaped.

Tch...

S-so what do we do? Where are our chocolates...?

Who knows...

We'll just have to track them down one way or another.

... Yeah. That was really scary.

But thanks to Delta, we got out safely!

Thank you so much!

Don't mention it. Compared to my superiors, I still have a long way to go.

I see!

The Thieves of Justice really are incredible!

Looks like word's gotten out that chocolates are being stolen.

No matter. We just need to be more cautious.

Hehe, right!

With Delta around, it feels like we'll manage somehow.

Anyway, this is our the last stop!

Right.

Commander. We have a problem.

The ventilation ducts are blocked.

Th-then how do we get in?

None. They must have heard we were coming.

The windows have been sealed as well.

Which means, there's only one way to enter the theater.

The main entrance.

... A frontal assault, huh.

Not a bad approach.

We go in head-on and confront them, Commander.

I call this the Dashing Offensive.

Th-the Dashing...

Hmm...

Hmmm...

Hmmmm...

Hmmmmm...

No one's coming...

A-are you sure the thief is going to show up?

Yeah. What if they don't even realize we're here?

When we heard from Sakura, I thought for sure they'd come for us next.

Honestly, them not showing up is a bit of a letdown.

Hehe... I agree.

I was hoping we'd get to meet them in person.

Yeah! I wanted to show those thieves the Golden Bunny Chocolate we made.

Wow, no matter how many times I look at it, I'm amazed at how pretty our chocolate is!

It really is. The way the gold sparkles is simply sublime.

Rupee, I think your idea was really great.

Oh, but it wasn't just my idea, though!

Blanc and Noir were the ones who suggested making it bunny-shaped to bring good luck.

And mixing in stamina-boosting ingredients

so that the chocolate is good for the body was Mary's suggestion..

So it was really a team effort!

Yeah, it turned out so beautifully. It makes me happy.

D-do you think Pit Boss will like it?

Of course! Sweetie's gonna love it ☆

All we have to do now is watch out for the thief and deliver this safely to Pit Boss...

But no one's coming.

I wish this thief would hurry up already.

Are they not coming?

Th-they're here?!

Th-they're here!

Ahem! Who is it?

Huh?! Pit Boss...?

S-Sweetie?

What's the Commander doing here?

The door...?

Wh-what do we do? W-we have to hide the chocolate!

Should we cover it with this?

Good idea!

Um... but...

What if the thief is imitating Pit Boss's voice?

Don't worry, Noir. If that's the case...

I'll take them down with this!

Good! Then I'll...

I'll bonk them with this!

Y-you guys make me feel so r-reassured.

Hehe, sounds good. Then, shall I open the door?

Phew... thank goodness. It really is you, Sweetie.

Well... we heard there's a thief stealing precious things around the Outpost.

We thought they might be coming for us next.

When you suddenly knocked, we wondered if it might be a thief disguised as you.

Hehe. I was ready to take them down with this.

Yes. Since no one knows you're the thief, Commander,

you can knock on the door under some pretense or another.

Once they open the door,

give me the signal, then I'll throw in a smoke bomb and quickly retrieve the chocolate.

Pit Boss? Are you okay?

You weren't responding when we called you...

You showed up so suddenly,

we were asking what you came by for.

Aha, I see!

Hehe, you miss us, don't you, Sweetie?

Hehe, that's really sweet of you if you came by just to see us.

Huh? So soon? That's kind of...

What?

Agh, Pit Boss...?

Ooof... P-Pit Boss?

Oh my, Commander!

Oh my gosh! S-Sweetie!

Yeah, we're fine!

A-are you okay, Pit Boss?

Wow, did you just jumped in front of us to protect us, Sweetie!

You're so chivalrous, Sweetie!

G-guys, this is bad...!

O-our chocolate, it's... it's been replaced with a different chocolate!

!!

So... the thief...!

Sorry, Sweetie! We've got an emergency to deal with!

Okay! See you next time!

Sorry about this, Pit Boss. See you later.

S-see you next time, Pit Boss!

I'll see you soon, Commander.

...

Something... feels fishy.

The timing...

Mary!

...?

... Eunhwa?

You're here, Mr. Gourmand.

Excellent work, Commander.

Hehe, yeah. Delta told me to wait here, so I came first.

It's all thanks to your superb performance, Commander.

Mission accomplished.

It's all thanks to you throwing yourself at them to draw their attention.

Great work, everyone!

I really don't think I was of any help...

H-honestly, it might've been better if the two of you had gone alone...

That's not true at all.

We were only able to push through because all of us were together.

I've learned that this is the true strength of the Thieves of Justice.

S–so that's how it is!

The Thieves of Justice are really amazing!

Hehe, it was an honor teaming up as the Thieves of Chocolate with such wonderful people!

Once again, thank you so much for your help.

Thanks to you, no one got sick, and we can all enjoy Valentine's Day.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I should be the grateful one, I'm glad I got to be part of the Thieves of Chocolate with such exemplary people.

Oh, wait!

What should we do with all these chocolates we stole?

Yeah.

I think it'd be best if you kept them, Mr. Gourmand.

After all, they were all made for you, right?

Correct. All of them expressed the intention to gift these to you, Commander.

D-does that mean...

... I suppose?

...

...

He...hehehe...

Hehehe! S-still, everything turned out fine in the end!

Correct! Justice has been upheld, and that's all that matters!

Oh, that reminds me! There's something I want to give you both.

Hehe. I prepared these while you were retrieving the last chocolate.

Thank you very much.

They're nothing compared to what Crust made, but I picked these up along the way.

Wow! Thanks so much, Delta!

It's okay. Today is Valentine's Day, after all.

That's right. Today is a day when you're allowed to receive gifts only.

Hehe. Well, the gifts are delivered and the job is done!

I'll be heading out now.

See you two next time!

Then I shall also take my leave. Until we meet again.

Nin-nin!

Stop right there, Commander.

I knew it, the Great Red Bullet Mark III is here after all.

You dirty chocolate thief!

Ha! Everything really is here.

Unbelievable... So the Commander really was the thief.

You even managed to steal chocolates from this many people?

Very impressive, Commander.

The Great Red Bullet Mark III was here all along!

Honestly, pulling off stealing all those chocolates is incredible, Master!

The chocolates we made had my special sauce on them. I can track them by scent.

Don't think that kind of cheap disguise would fool us, Junior Blockhead.

Do you have any idea how hard I worked to make sure this stuff wasn't lethal when ingested?

I get wanting to receive chocolate, but to steal it before it's even finished?

I was going to bring it to you once it was done...

Stealing it without saying anything is so cruel, Commander.

Exactly. That was awful of you, Commander!

Do you have any idea how hard we worked on those?

You just left the chocolate and disappeared without a word!

And that "compensation chocolate" of yours was the same for everyone.

There was no thought behind it at all.

You jerk...!

I actually believed you'd come to see us, Sweetie!

How could you lie so casually to our faces?

That was wrong of you, Pit Boss.

If you'd just asked for chocolate when you came looking, we would've given it to you.

You didn't have to throw a smoke bomb to deceive us!

R-right. You could've just said you wanted chocolate...

Wh-why did you trick us?

Lying is really bad, Commander!

No matter how much you wanted chocolate, how could you trick that many people like that...?

That's truly mean of you.

Uh... am I the only one who can't understand what's going on right now?

So... the thief earlier was you, Cadet? You were the one who threw that shuriken and made off with the chocolates?

How is that even possible? Aren't you human?

Listen, Mister. I know you wanted chocolate really badly.

And I honestly don't mind that you stole the chocolate I made.

But you left the exact same apology chocolate for everyone?

Not to mention how you threw it at our heads. I have to give you props, it was a pretty creative way to give a gift.

No matter how fond I am of you, Commander-kun,

and even if I overlook how chummy you are with the girls at this Outpost,

I never imagined you'd be so bold

as to practically announce it to the entire base.

Besides, isn't this chocolate made by Crust?

Aha! ♡ That look on your face says it all.

Giving a chocolate made by one girl as a gift to another girl.

That's very naughty of you, Honey.

I'm sure there is. There always is one.

If you'd explained everything to us beforehand, we wouldn't have been any problems.

But you chose not to be open with us.

And now, the price you have to pay is to eat the chocolates we made for you.

You'll eat them, won't you?

Yeah, you've gotta eat them!

Eat up, Junior Blockhead.

You're gonna eat them all, right, Commander?

I have full faith that you'll give them a taste.

Consider this your karma, Newbie.

I'm looking forward to your chocolate eating show, Sweetie.

I'm sure you'll enjoy them, Pit Boss.

Y-yeah, you'll take a bite, right, Pit Boss?

Enjoy your chocolates, Commander. I'll have digestive medicine ready to go.

Eat up and enjoy, Mister.

Enjoy, Commander-kun.

If you're gonna go all in, might as well enjoy it, Cadet!

Come on, Sweetie, take a bite! ♡