Dagashi Kashi 31

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31st Sweet

Aji Curry

TL note: “Aji” means “flavor”


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Hello. I’m Shikata Kokonotsu. When I grow up, I want to be a mangaka.
I was thinking of going out to buy art supplies for my manga.

But then Hotaru-san ambushed me…
with a big smile, and a big bag.



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Let’s go!!
Go where…?
The art shop?

Nagasaki.

I’m not going…

Naga-… Huh!? That’s really far away!! Why go there all of a sudden!?
Heh heh heh…

You’re so stubborn, Kokonotsu-kun.
sfx: zip
You should change your mind when you see this.

Yamato’s “Aji Curry”.
Bag: Yamato’s Aji Curry

Yamato’s “Aji Curry”.
A spicy curry-flavored snack.
The traditional manufacturing process hasn’t changed since its invention, over 50 years ago!
Mascot character: Yamato-kun


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What’s with the flashy pose?
…Aji Curry… It’s good, isn’t it?
Too close…
Right! It’s great!!

But what does that have to do with Nagasaki?

The person who creates Aji Curry…
is at the Aji Curry factory in Nagasaki.

“You’re talking a factory tour…? Why don’t you do that for every type of sweet then?”
That’s what you want to say, right? It’s written on your face. Let me tell you.

Sh-she gets it!

They say that there is only one person in the world who can create the true flavor of Aji Curry. His skills are worthy of being a national treasure!

sign: Aji Curry
Direct sales depot

Also, there’s a direct sales depot close to the factory. Certain types of dagashi can only be bought there!

[The person with national-treasure level skills]


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Th-… That does make me a little curious.
N-no, but…
Despite everything, he does like dagashi.
sfx: rip
Hm?

What are you do-…
sfx: sniff
What’re you doing!?

Ahhhhh♥
That expression is inappropriate!!

The best thing about Aji Curry is its scent. It just makes you hungry.
She started explaining. With that face!!

The scent is strong enough to catch people’s attention if you open it in a crowded place, isn’t it?
Ah.
Something smells good.
I’m starting to get hungry.
What is it?
You have experience with it!?


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The whole shop smells like it now…
The smell of packaged and preserved Aji Curry is already this intense…

Doesn’t it make you want to try the real thing, fresh from the factory?

……!!

Rumors say that there’s an “extra spicy” variant of Aji Curry in Nagasaki.
I know you wanna try it, Kokonotsu!

And at the factory shop, you can take pictures with a live-sized cutout of Yamato-kun!
[Mascot character: Yamato-kun]
Dammit… I kinda want a picture…!!

sfx: puff

sfx: puff
What’re you…
Huh!?


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C-… could it be…!?
sfx: puff puff
[Hitting the bag]
[Nice scent]
[Getting hungry]

You’re trying to make me think of nothing but Aji Curry by hitting the bag and making the scent waft my way!!!

sfx: puff puff
It’s so simple, but very effective!!

……But still…
I can’t come with you right away…
Sorry.

Alright. I guess I’ll have to go and enjoy the freshly-made Aji Curry all by myself.
Wait, are you really going right now!? It’s really far…


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Bye! See you later.

A…
private jet…!?

The next day, Kokonotsu received a photo from Hotaru-san. She looked happy.
The photo smelled like curry spices.