Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden

If the hydrangeas are blooming...

...then the gentle wind will flutter by.

Suguru-san!

It's morning!

Please wake up!

Suguru-san! It's morning!

I'll do it, Minawa-chan.

I'm sorry.

It's all right. I'm sure Suguru-san was very tired last night.

Suguru-san. It's morning.

Suguru-san, please wake up.

Suguru-san.

Suguru-san, please wake up.

Huh?

Mahoro-san?

What's the matter...?

There was once a warrior.

Saint, unidentified creatures from outer space, invaded earth...

...and humans created an organization called the Administrators in retaliation.

The organization named Vesper sought reconciliation between those two groups.

During that unending war, she came to be known as Vesper's most powerful android.

Warrior of Vesper, Mahoro.

You have fought well until today.

Your life as a warrior will only last another 37 days.

But if you were to be disarmed, your life would last 370 days instead.

Mahoro, if there is any wish you want fulfilled...

...why don't you use what time you have left to live your life however you want?

My...

My last wish is...

I'm sorry...

It's not your fault at all!

Yes, that's correct.

It's all your fault for secretly keeping those perverted books, Suguru-san.

But it's because I'm terrible at waking you up.

Even if you can't do it well the first few times, it's still okay.

You'll get used to it soon.

Is something wrong?

I just find it interesting.

It's like you two really are sisters.

Oh? But I do think of her as my real sister.

Yeah.

Yes?

Hi!

A "service" cafe?

Tada!

This is our shop!

Shop?

There's a festival to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the founding of Hiryuu City.

So we volunteered to join and decided to open up a shop.

And that's the "service" cafe?

We're gonna have really cute maids work as waitresses.

"Welcome back, Master," is what they'll say to greet customers.

So you're talking about a maid ca--

And we're gonna be the ones working as the maids.

So we wanted you to give us some pointers, Mahoro-san.

That isn't what maids are really supposed to do...

Please?

Please!

Please, Mahoro-san!

Please!

Would you please help us out?

Sure. Though I may not be of much help, I'll try to do as much as I can.

Yay!

Now I'll get to enjoy Mahoro-san's real maid cooking!

So that's what you're after.

Hey, the dimensions don't match.

Do you have a hammer around here?

There's one by your feet.

Working hard on a Sunday...

Did you say something, Suguru?

It's probably just your imagination.

Um, here's some tea...

Thanks, Minawa-chan!

Minawa-chan is getting tea for me?!

Minawa-chan!

Watch out!

A-Are you okay?!

I'm sorry...

Huh?

Hot! Hot! Hot!

This is a great way to kill time.

Okay. The cookies should be finished.

This is the same taste as the chocolate chip cookies of the Sendai Harumiyadoh that are limited to 300 cookies a day!

You're so good, Mahoro-san.

If we sell these at the cafe, everyone will love them.

Yeah. Maybe we should just get Mahoro-san to make a bunch.

That would be a no.

Why not?

You want to be like maids, so you'll have to make the sweets you present to customers yourselves.

I want to be the master.

I'll teach you how to make them, so let's all try really hard!

Yeah...

Say, why don't you join in, Minawa-chan?

You don't have to keep to yourself just because you're a new transfer.

But...

C'mon. Let's do it.

I think it's a good idea. It'll be fun.

Okay.

The soul of the maid is the maid uniform.

The maid begins with the uniform and ends with the uniform.

That's why you have to make your own maid uniforms.

What?!

Don't worry. I'll teach you how.

Minawa-chan. I'll have to take measurements, so can you give everyone a tape measure?

Sure...

Is everyone all right?!

Seems like the girls are having fun.

You think so?

I want to go with that group...

Shut up and get to work.

Blegh...

Bye! Thanks for everything!

Yeah! See you tomorrow!

It was very lively today, Mahoro-san.

It sure was.

Onee-chan, where should I put this?

Just put them all together over there.

Sure.

Let's see...

For starters, we should make the headdress tomorrow.

You look like you're having a lot of fun, Mahoro-san.

Really?

All I'm doing is teaching them how to prepare to be a maid.

You worked a lot today.

I would say the same for you.

Oh, yes. Let me go prepare the bath.

So, what kind do you like?

This one is cute!

I choose that one!

I like this one!

Then I pick this one!

What is it?

It looks cooler when the skirt is shorter.

Let me add more frills.

I want to add cat ears!

Umm, for maid uniforms, you have to prioritize functionality and modesty in the style...

Huh? But if I have to wear a uniform, I'd rather have it be cute.

Yeah.

It has to be something we want to wear.

Oh.

Tada!

These are our maid uniforms!

All done!

Oh, wow.

Not bad!

I find them a bit lacking in practicality...

But I'm glad you finished in time for the big day tomorrow.

Yeah, it was a really close call.

I thought we weren't gonna make it.

It's all thanks to you, Mahoro-san.

Not at all.

You all worked very hard.

Oh, it's done.

T-This cheesecake is...

It's identical to the rare cheesecake sold at the Fuumidoh in Ginza!

Mahoro-san, you're awesome no matter what you make!

Thank you.

Gimme seconds. Extra large, m'kay?

Shikijou-sensei!

When did you come in?

We need an adult to represent us when opening the cafe, so we asked her to come.

Is... is that so?

People tend to get carried away during festivals.

And it's the teacher's job to make sure the students stay well behaved.

I'll keep really close watch, so nothing will happen.

Especially with you, Misato-kun!

S-Sure!

I will be serving Suguru-san, so you need not concern yourself with him!

You're the most likely cause of any problems, you shameless maid!

No, I am but an ordinary maid in Suguru-san's service.

This cake really is good.

Can we really make something this good?

Sure! Let's make it together right now!

Shikijou-sensei, would you like to join us?

What? I want to be on the eating side of things...

Don't give us that, Sensei.

Let's work together!

Oh, come on!

Minawa-chan, can you bring the cake ingredients over?

Sure!

Minawa-chan!

Was that just my imagination?

Two onions, two carrots, a bag of eggplants.