And Yet the Town Moves (それでも町は廻っている)

"There are no good or bad customers.

The problem is always the good or bad of the store."

Martin B. Stone

made up from the author's real name. (B. Stone=Black Stone=Kuro Ishi) Martin B. Stone

made up from the author's real name. (B. Stone=Black Stone=Kuro Ishi) Welcome home, sir.

made up from the author's real name. (B. Stone=Black Stone=Kuro Ishi)

Street number 01 "The Store of Ultimate Bliss, Before and After' And Yet the Town Moves

A rainbow colored sunset falls

And the wind is a bit cool

Saturday night is bustling

Even the gloomy feeling

Brightens up right away

Everyone is in high spirits

Let's go downtown

Let's go downtown

Let's go downtown

Let's go downtown

Let's go downtown

Let's go downtown

Let's go downtown

Let's go downtown

In high spirits

In high spirits

The store of ultimate bliss.

That is where, even if it was shabby, the customer can obtain what they desire.

No matter how beautiful it is,

if what is desired is not there, then it is the same as an empty shed.

Dear customer, what have you been doing up until now?

H-homework.

For real?!

I only need Math; let me copy yours!

Math was the ONLY subject with homework.

Whatever.

Here. Make some room!

H-hey!

S-sit on the facing side.

What? But if I looked at it upside-down, I'll copy it wrong.

You won't be wrong.

I will be wrong!

What am I going to do if the number "9" turns into a " 6"?

Or a Katakana letter "Yo" turn into the alphabet "E"?

Oh!

Maybe the reason why Europe starts with an "E" is because someone copied wrong?!

this refers back to the earlier bit about the katakana looking like an E flipped over. Maybe the reason why Europe starts with an "E" is because someone copied wrong?!

this refers back to the earlier bit about the katakana looking like an E flipped over. If this deduction is true, then it could be the biggest discovery of the century!

If this deduction is true, then it could be the biggest discovery of the century!

There is no Katakana in foreign countries.

Okay, then. Copy already.

Thank you!

A store in which Arashiyama and I can be by ourselves...

...this is ultimate bliss!

Huh?

No, nothing.

People always seek the ultimate bliss, but the ultimate bliss does not seek people.

That is because it is very rare when it comes on its own.

tanuki (raccoon-dog) character pictured here. If you shake your head twice, it's a slider, poko.

Oya High School

Arashiyama.

You've been copying other people's homework, haven't you?

Uh, why?

Most of your answers are correct.

That's a false accusation!

When I do something, I do it!

However, you have copied the letter "l" as the number " 1".

Even if you copied wrong, writing "I = 0" as " 1 = 0" at this point,

did you not have any questions in your mind?

Oh... um...

Why?

After school, come to the Faculty Room!

Aw man!

On a rare occasion you think I'd do my homework, and this happens.

Isn't that what the teacher's supposed to say?

If he lectures me, then I'm going to be late for my part-time job!

Oh. You have a part-time job?

Yeah, at the neighborhood cafe. I wear a maid outfit.

Is that what you call a Maid Cafe?!

Yeah, that's it, that's it.

I just started, though.

Well, that's hip. This area has become a place for something like that to come about, huh.

How nice... I've always admired the Maid Cafe. To chat and have tea with a cute maid.

Um, Arashiyama, may I come to the store to see?

Come, come! Customers rarely come, so it's like the place is rented out!

Okay!

It's run by the neighborhood grandma, so it might not be what you're imagining, though...

Maruko station

Maruko station There are two ways that imagination can be cruel.

Imagination based on doubt will cause fear in a person, and...

Imagination based on expectation will cause pain from the disappointment.

Maid Cafe Seaside...

Cafe SEASIDE

Cafe SEASIDE It seems there is no mistake that it is here.

It seems there is no mistake that it is here.

It's a bit different, or should I say...

It's a lot different from what I imagined.

Oh! Welcome!

Welcome!

Hotori, are these your friends?

They are!

Here, both of you sit, sit.

It's open, so you can use any table you like.

What would you like for your menu?

I know, I bought some menchi cutlet, so won't you eat that?

Tatsuno?

Th...

"Th"?

Th-this...

...isn't a Maid Cafe!!

What's this "Welcome!" stuff?! You're not a sushi joint!

Did I say such a thing?!

Yes you did!

A Maid Cafe has a greeting typical of a Maid Cafe, don't you see?!

Hmm?

Hey, welcome to the Maid Cafe!

Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!!

Ready? You do it like this.

Not from the throat, but not from the belly...

As if you're projecting your voice from here...

Welcome home, Master!

Whoa!

This is what a Maid is! I saw something like this on TV!

This is basic! You try it.

What? Me?

Don't "what" me!

Things like this would go "Bang!" Straight into a man's heart.

You can't get away with only a Maid outfit!

Can't I be a maid in outfit only?

You're good.

Won't you work here in place of Hotori?

I appreciate your offer, but I've decided to join an after-school club,

so I won't have time for a job.

You're joining the Table Tennis club with me, right?

If I may be so bold, instead I would like to train Arashiyama today.

Uh, no thank you.

I can't stand the thought of a store as rough as this claiming itself to be a Maid Cafe.

Hotori. Here, for Granny's sake, ask her for advice.

But stuff like this isn't my cup of tea...

Then why are you doing the maid thing?!

Hm. What great timing for a sucker to come along!

It's the Dry Cleaner...

In any case, training!

Shortest route to a Maid. Course number one: Maid Greeting.

Here, do as I showed you just now!

Eh, for real?

There's no better training than the real thing!

Here!

Now!

Go for it, Arashiyama!

Eek!

W-

Wha?

We...

We...

Welcome hoste, Mammer!

Tatsuno, that girl bit her words!

It's okay!

In fact, that newb-ness is a strike!

I'M HOME...

DAISY!

Who are you calling Daisy!

There! A high inside pitch!

The old men around here aren't immune to these things, are they?

Granny's favorite winning mahjongg hand is chitoitsu, poko.

Shortest Route to a Maid. Course number 2: The Clumsy Maid.

But isn't Arashiyama clumsy even if you leave her by herself?

You are absolutely right.

You guys, aren't you nonchalantly saying something very rude?

Controlling that clumsiness is what will make you a true Clumsy Maid!

You learn clumsiness with your body.

Ah, can you take my order?

One Guatemala, please.

Guatemala, hot.

There, it's showtime, Arashiyama!

But, how do I do clumsy?

It's okay. Leave it to me.

Here you go.

Haribara, now!

Got it!

Hot!

Hey... isn't this a bit too harsh?

The combo just fell into place by itself!

She's a natural clutz!

What are you doing, you!

You were wonderful, Arashiyama!

Don't pause, and go run with this bucket in your hands!

I'm sorry, let me wipe that up right away!

Then, immediately...

TRIP!

This time it's a three-hit combo!

A god, a god descended upon her!

Although, it's not the God of Maids, but the God of Laughs...

No... the God of Anger!

Do you have some sort of grudge against me or something?!

It's your fault for piling on the unexpected clumsy!

How's that Guatemala coming?

What the... it's unusually busy today...

Hotori, there's sucker number two.

Here, practice your greeting.

Sanada?

Why are you all wet?

Because I'm such a fine woman I'm just dripping with beauty!