Time Travel Shoujo: Mari Waka to 8-nin no Kagakusha-tachi

"Chiffon Cake"

"Cheesecake"

Did I wake you? I'm sorry.

Papa!

You'll catch a cold sleeping there, Mari.

I know. But I wanted to read a little more of this book.

"Cheesecake" I know. But I wanted to read a little more of this book.

"Cheesecake" I want to be like you and Mama.

"Cheesecake" I see.

I see.

Will I be able to, if I read lots of books?

Yes, you will.

Then you just have to think about a lot of things and try them yourself.

Think?

Yes. Humans create what they imagine.

Imagine?

It means producing the things you dream about.

Food and science are the same.

Papa...

"Episode 1 Gilbert the Sage"

It's so good!

It's got ricotta cheese in it today, huh? It's so fluffy!

You got it! Your palate is as impressive as ever, Mari.

Cake is so fluffy!

Now, now, Rika.

Being born a pâtissier's daughter makes me happy as a clam!

Happy as a clam!

I wish Papa could have some of this, too.

He's like me. He gets so into his work, he forgets to eat.

I wonder what he's off doing right now.

Aren't you worried, Mama?

The day after our wedding, I lost contact with him for two weeks.

I was certainly worried then.

That's my papa...

But the lack of contact is proof that he's doing okay.

Proof!

Okay, I'm off, Papa.

See you later!

"Incorporated Sekiei Academy Aobadai Middle School"

Good morning!

Hey!

Waka! Good morning!

C-Come here!

Wh-What's going on, Waka?

What's with them?

What's going on, Waka? Some kind of secret?

Mari, you're good at cooking, right?

Y-Yeah...

Tomorrow is Futa's birthday.

What? It is?

Well, whatever. Yes, it is.

Anyway, he's in the soccer club, as you know.

I was thinking he might like a big, round cake shaped like a soccer ball.

Wow, that sounds great!

But when I tried to make it...

It was too thick to cook through properly, right?

I thought I'd had a great idea for once...

Then why not make a miniature version?

Absolutely not!

Waka Mizuki must do everything boldly and grandly!

Even if it's just a cake for a childhood friend!

I understand! I'll help!

I know we can make a great soccer ball cake!

Thank you! You know how to make one, right?

Oh... I don't.

What? Then how are we going to make it?

I don't know, but if we think it over, I'm sure it'll work out.

Counter!

Really. Maybe I shouldn't have asked you.

Now, now. I'm told that most invention

only happens after a long series of failures.

That's not very convincing coming from someone

who does trial-and-error answers for tests we already know the questions for.

For instance, this. It's about the way light reflects.

"Class 2-C, #20 Name: Mari Hayase" For instance, this. It's about the way light reflects.

"Class 2-C, #20 Name: Mari Hayase" "How does your face look reflected in the mirror?"

"How does your face look reflected in the mirror?"

The answer:

"It looks cute!"

Where did that come from? The answer is "with left and right switched."

Well...

It's hard to believe you're the daughter of a world-class scientist.

By the way, is your father still away?

It's been three years.

But it seems taking aimless research trips has been his thing for a while, and...

Even if I'm gone, don't worry.

This armillary compass will always show you the way.

That's what he told me.

But three years is a long time.

Anyway, today's cake won't take that long, at least.

I'll search the internet for how to make it, so just follow the directions, okay?

Huh? Search the internet?

It's your idea! Let's think it over together!

We should use the knowledge of our predecessors.

If everyone had to reinvent the wheel, civilization would never advance.

But... But Waka...

Who's winning?

The next town over, I think?

But they sure can hit.

But you failed because you couldn't find out the right way to do it, right?

Hey, Hayase! Mizuki!

It's Futa!

Futa!

Wh-What?

--Hey, Futa! You okay? Futa! --Futa?

Coach! Ichikawa is... Coach!

Futa! Futa!

Ichikawa!

What wrong, Ichikawa?

Ichikawa! Hang in there!

Futa!

What happened?

--A ball hit him, and then... --Futa...

Where did it hit him?

The chest.

Waka! Call an ambulance!

B-Brother?

Hey! Ichikawa! Ichikawa!

Don't move him.

Shun?

Calm down. An AED... do you have an AED?

An... AED?

I'll take over.

Okay. Please do.

Not good. He's in cardiac arrest.

One, two, three, four!

Five, six, seven, eight, nine!

I got it!

An electric shock is necessary. Please move away.

There's going to be an electric shock. Please move away.

Press the closed circuit button firmly.

I'm closing the circuit.

Checking status.

Futa!

Wait.

Further electric shock is not required.

Th-That hurt...

Futa!

M-Mizuki?

I'm so glad... I'm so glad!

You... Why are you crying?

Idiot! Forget it!

Waka! Futa, are you okay?

Why is she so mad at me?

Will he be okay, Brother?

Yeah, probably.

It caused a ventricular fibrillation, and sent him into temporary cardiac arrest.

I see.

Shun, you're so reliable!

Well, I have cram school. Take care on the way home, you two.

Okay!

He's so cool!

You can tell he's a future med student at the top of his class!

You said it.

Well, let's get to making that cake!

Oh, yeah!

I'm borrowing your computer!

Are you sure it's okay to go into Shun's room without asking?

Don't worry. I don't think he has any dirty magazines or anything.

Wh-What are you talking about? Of course Shun wouldn't have those things!

Are you so sure?

Well, even if he did, he'd probably have them well-hidden.

Huh?

What's wrong?

This book. I've seen it in Papa's lab before.

Cake! Cake!

Huh? It's all in English?

William... Gilbert...?

Look at this, Mari!

This is the recipe I used yesterday...

But that one didn't go well at all.

Huh? H-Hey! Are you okay?

What on Earth?

Mari disappeared?

S-S-Someone! S-Someone call an ambulance!

Wh-What is this place?

But anyway... speak to me!

Hello? Hello?

She's just like Futa. What do I do?

Um... what was that machine called? Um...

Shun, help me!

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven,

--eight, nine, ten! --Dr. Gilbert! This way!

--One, two, three, four, five, --Excuse me, everyone!

--six, seven, eight, nine, ten! --Make way.

--One, two, three, four, five, six! --You! What do you think you're doing?

Move. I'll take over.

O-Okay...

This man. Is he...