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Café Rabbit House has two part-time employees:

Cocoa-san, who began living here this spring,

and Rize-san.

Here's your order.

Enjoy.

Hey, isn't the one with the twintails cute?

Totally! That hairstyle's really flattering!

Now, listen here.

Don't get flustered by remarks like that.

Just ignore them.

Oh, Rize-chan. Using the window as a mirror?

Wh-What did you do to her fur?

Tippy's trying out a new look this month!

Those twintails are pretty cute!

So who were those comments directed at?

What happened to ignoring them?

The heart of a young girl is a delicate thing.

Is your heart hop-hopping in anticipation?

I pretend I'm lost in thought,

so go on, come a bit closer.

It won't be that easy to get me to say it.

I love you so much,

but it's a secret.

Cute and cuddly, heart is fluttery, it's a secret.

Make your first impression count. I'm not patient!

Cute and cuddly, heart is fluttery, it's a secret, I say.

With a teasing smile, I hop-hop.

I opened the door to find an unfamiliar world before me.

Don't be silly.

That's impossible!

But it just might be.

A milk-colored world!

When I gazed into my coffee cup,

there I was, looking back at myself.

Why's that?

Why's that?

There's two of me!

No way!

Oh dear, that won't do.

I'm sure

our interests would match,

you see.

Who is it

that I'm looking at? You of course!

You're the only one in my eyes.

This is a dream,

a dream in a cup.

When we drink it dry, will it end?

We can hop-hop all we want.

Let's look for adventure

and let loose a bit more.

With a hop-hop!

It's so wonderful when we're together!

I want to hear you say it.

Just say it!

Is your heart hop-hopping in anticipation?

I pretend I'm lost in thought,

so go on, come a bit closer.

With a hop-hop!

It won't be that easy to get me to say it.

I love you so much,

Oh so much, much, much!

but it's a secret.

It's a beautiful day.

A perfect day to spend in my room with my ship in a bottle.

Let's go for a walk!

I'd rather spend my day off relaxing at home.

The ship in a bottle that I'm working on is nearly finished.

Then you can finish it at the park, and we'll launch it into the river!

Do you know what a ship in a bottle is?

You can see most of the town from this hill.

What a view!

If I had a bike, you could sit on the back and we'd zoom down this hill!

Tandem riding isn't allowed, you know.

Oh, and I guess someone'd have to teach me how to ride a bike first.

I've always wanted to train against the sunset, trying and failing and trying again.

She has the attention span of a goldfish.

It's Rize-chan.

She's shopping for clothes.

Those look like her style.

We would rarely wear clothes of that type.

Her face lit up!

She must have found something she likes.

Now it looks like she's conflicted...

Let's leave her be.

The sunshine is so nice and warm.

It is.

And there's a sweet scent in the air.

Now that you mention it...

Look, a crêpe stall!

Chino-chan, I'll treat you to one!

Are you sure?

Let your big sister do her job!

Sharo-chan?

Cocoa?

And Chino-chan too.

Working here too?

You're quite the dilettante!

Th-That's right! S-Something wrong with dabbling?

Here you go.

Thanks! Down the hatch!

So good!

Here, Sharo-chan, you have some too!

I'm on the job, you know.

Now, now. One bite won't hurt!

One bite...

I rarely have the chance to eat crêpes...

It's raining Anko again!

And he just had to fall on the crêpe!

Right, Sharo-chan?

Huh?

She's taking it harder than I am?

Wait for me!

I finally caught up!

Chiya-chan!

So Anko got carried off by a crow again?

Your uniform is different from usual.

You noticed?

This month's theme is retro-modern!

I'm starting to think Amausa will eventually become more scandalous than Fleur du Lapin.

Really?

Fine...

I'll take it off.

Don't do it here!

I'm in fluffy cuddles paradise!

Don't mind me. I'll just sit here with Tippy.

Oh yeah, most animals don't get along with her.

It must be because your mouth and hair resemble a rabbit!

It's like the uncanny valley effect!

Do you even know what that means?

Then I'll just have to cuddle you.

Now you won't be lonely. Problem solved!

You haven't solved anything.

Hey, it's Chino!

Maya-san, Megu-san.

We were just at a movie!

Really?

If we'd known you didn't have work, we'd have asked you along!

Next time, you should come too.

Sure.

So what movie did you watch?

I wanted to see an action movie, but Megu here...

There's this movie everyone's been talking about.

It's such a tear-jerker!

The Barista Who Became a Rabbit

I bought the pamphlet for it.

That title sounds uncannily familiar.

Cocoa-san?

Wait for me!

Gotcha!

That's a most unusually colored rabbit.

Have a seat, if you'd like.

Can I?

Out for a walk?

That's right. I'm wandering about, searching for inspiration.

Inspiration?

I'm a novelist.

A novelist?

That's so cool!

What's your pen name?

I go by Aoyama Blue Mountain.

What a mysterious name.

One of my novels was recently adapted as a film.

Wow!

I could be the neighborhood international barista lawyer

who bakes pastries while pursuing the path of a writer.

Cocoa-san!

Chino-chan's looking for me.

Well then, another time.

I'm off to wander once more.

See you!

I've been looking for you.

Aw, sorry.

You really have no trouble chatting with strangers, do you?

But you can talk to customers at the café just fine.

I don't make small talk,

and conversation doesn't come naturally to me.

But you seemed to enjoy talking to those friends of yours earlier.

If those two hadn't taken the initiative to approach me,

we wouldn't have become friends.

Don't say that!

If I could do ventriloquism like you, I'd have gone for the international stage!

Believe in yourself.

Where should we go next?

Let's see...

Rize-san?

Yes?

M-My cover's blown!

I thought you were someone else.

Excuse me.

Yeah, she had a different outfit and hairstyle when we saw her earlier.

They were watching?!

Hm? Wait, but you responded to "Rize-chan".

I-I misheard.

You see, um...

my name is Roze.

I see.

Still, this is quite a surprise.

A girl who very much resembles you works at our café.

R-Really? I would love to visit sometime.

The café is called Rabbit House.

We hope to see you there.

Yes, I'll be sure to find time someday.

Good-bye!

I'm usually shy with strangers,

but for some reason I was comfortable talking to her.

Way to go, Chino-chan!

Could this be thanks to Cocoa-san?

Nah, that was clearly Rize.

I can explain I was asked to be a hair model,

but admitting I wanted to wear my new clothes as soon as I bought them...

...is out of the question, from the look on her face.

My legs are aching!

Today was tiring, but it was so much fun!

I didn't go to work today, but I still talked to quite a lot of people.

Um, Cocoa-san...

I know.

We have school tomorrow, so we've gotta sleep early, right?

Well, good night!

Grandpa...

is down at the bar with Dad.

Yes?

I can't seem to settle down tonight.

I feel like... I want to talk some more.

But if I'm bothering you, then...

Okay! We can watch this DVD that Rize-chan lent me!

I'm not sure that'll get us talking.

Hop お話をするお話 A Tale About Talking

Huh?

Sorry I'm late!

I couldn't find my uniform back there...

Welcome back!

That's my uniform!

Have I been laid off?

Hey, Chino!

This fuzzy thing's pretty cute!

I bet I'll get a bunch of XP if I beat it!

Rize-chan?!

When did you get so small?

Small?!

Wait a sec, you're not her.

Is Rize the one who this uniform belongs to?

I found this in the same closet.

Does she do shady work on the side?

Rize-chan, that's a heck of a thing to leave here!

Maya-san, please give Tippy back!

Chino-chan, I'm sorry I'm late!

Come to think of it, I remember those girls from yesterday...

They're classmates of mine.

They've been helping out.

I'm Maya!

My name is Megu.

I see!

Thanks, Maya-chan and Megu-chan!

No need to thank us!

Right, Megu?

We're having fun, and the uniforms are cute.

You two look good in those!

Rabbit Rangers

We just need two more colors, and we can fight evil together!

For real?

I call black!

I'd like white.

And what are we fighting?

Rival establishments?

That's obstruction of business.

Um, Cocoa-san.

You can call me "Onee-chan"!

Feel free to ignore her.

My, why don't you show them how it's done, Chino-chan?

Go on, say "Onee-chan"!

And what made you think it would work on me?

Chino-chan, I'm so envious.

You get to live with such a kind older sister!

Oh no, I can't do many sisterly things at all!

But do have some bread, if you'd like.

Thank you!

She's even good at cooking!

Why didn't you tell me she was such a wonderful person?

Baked goods are about the only thing that Cocoa-san can cook properly!

Sorry! I got dragged into helping with a club.

Ah, Rize-chan! Let me introduce you!

These are my new little sisters!

Pull the other one.

Oh yeah!

I can't believe myself. I misplaced my trusty companion!

Has anyone seen it?

D'you mean this?

Or are you talking about the combat knife that was with it?

Rize!

Stop bringing threatening items into my café!

That's not something an amateur can handle.

Give it here.

That line was so cool!

Does Rize wanna become an actress?

Or is she just a military nut?

What's a "military nut"?

Um...

Never mind!

I can totally do CQC and stuff, you know!

Close Quarters Combat, as used in the military

This girl's versed in CQC?

Has she received military training?

Maya-chan's picking up weird ideas from TV again.

Wow, Rize, you really hold yourself differently from other girls.

You're so cool!

Do I really stand out that much?

I'm gonna aim to be just like you, Cocoa-chan!

That's the first time anyone's said that to me!

Your big sister's so happy!

Hey, Chino.

Keep talking! I won't stop you!

Yes?

Which one do you wanna be like?

Which do I want to be like...

If I had to say...

Sharo-san?

Should've known!

So, Chino, can we stick around to help out?

Yes, of course.

Thank you!

Then I'll go make some coffee.

I wanna try too!

Come on!

Then I guess me and Rize-chan will be customers for today.

This puts a new spin on things.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Megu-chan, just so you know, you shouldn't eat coffee beans raw.

I know!

Huh?!

It's so tough shaking the ruthless way of thinking you get from parents like ours.

"Ours"?

Doesn't it cause problems for you all the time?

Grandpa...

What is this feeling I'm having?

Amaufa-an Tea House

Here you go.

Thank you.

Sorry for interrupting your work.

Not at all.

Even if you're mainly here to see Anko,

I'm so glad you came to me for advice.

Chiya-san...

So, tell me about these friends of yours.

They've started visiting every now and then.

They're practically Cocoa-san and Rize-san's little sisters now.

My, what would Sharo-chan say if I told her about this?

I feel like... something's all knotted up inside me.

You're feeling jealous.

Jealous?

Of whom?

She's completely oblivious!

Cocoa-san will settle for anyone who's younger than her.

That line could be easily misinterpreted!

Meanwhile, Rize-san's developed this rapport with Maya-san.

It feels like Megu-san and Maya-san have forgotten all about me.

Chino-chan,

if you're feeling lonely, why don't you join our family?

That'd make things even more confusing.

If you don't mind me asking,

are you the granddaughter of Rabbit House's owner?

Yes.

Did you know my grandfather?

I was a regular at Rabbit House in my schoolgirl days.

But lately, I haven't had the courage...

Courage?

I understand the knotty feeling you have.

You're surrounded by people you care deeply for.

I'm not sure what I should do.

I've never felt this way before.

You never have?

Then this might be a good thing.

A good thing?

I'm sure your heart is letting you know

that you love those people even more than you thought.

I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean to be nosy.

I do think I shall be going now.

What a mysterious person.

I'm afraid I wasn't any use.

I couldn't help you with your worries at all.

Oh, not at all.

It made me feel better just to get it off my chest.

Wh-Wh-What's this about Rize-senpai g-getting a little sister?!

So you messaged her?

You know, Rize-chan,

when I saw how well Chino-chan got along with those two,

I felt happy for her but also a bit left out.

I'm sure they see many sides of her that I never have.

Cocoa...

Well, I can't say I don't understand how you feel.

I'm the only one who doesn't live here, after all.

Oh? What was that?

Nothing.

What did you say just now?

I didn't say anything!

Grandpa,

it seems I wasn't the only one who felt knotted up inside.

Welcome back!

Let's get ready to open shop.

Right!

In the end, it feels most natural when the three of us are working together.

You may be right.

Rize-chan grinds the coffee beans and does the cooking,

Chino-chan carries the orders to the customers,

and I...

relax in the sunshine?

Do your job!

Good morning, Chino-chan!

Good morning.

Hey, um, are you feeling better?

What do you mean?

You've been lookin' pretty glum lately.

You seemed so distant. We were worried.

It's not healthy to hold things in!

She's right. You're always keeping silly things to yourself.

I'm fine.

Whatever it was just went away.

Just now?!

Why?

A sp ring bre eze swin gs b y.

If I wal k do wn t he l ane,

I'm sure I'l l me

all the smil ing face know

A st rawb erry par fait sou nds nice,

but I'm in t he m ood for a ca ffè lat te.

I wa nt t o re kind le t he f lame my h eart

ever y si ngle day

Swee t? S our?

Or m aybe bit ter?

Let' s tr ust our inst inct s an d go

Read y, s et..

If w e're tog ethe

ever ythi ng i s lo ts o f fu

Like ream ing musi c no te,

my h eart bea ts l oud and clea

Smil ing wide,

let' s se t of f!

The fore cast say s su nshi ne a ll d ay l ong.

Let' s fa ce t he s park ling hor izon

and head for it!

A bo unce our step

Isn' t th is f un?

Isn't the sunset pretty, Tippy?

You think I've been setting a good example as Chino-chan's big sister?

What's a gal like her worrying about?

I'm good friends with Rize-chan now,

but does she still think I'm weird?

Rize's probably asking herself that.

Getting along with adolescent girls can be a delicate art.

Aoyama-san!

Our paths cross again.

My, what a darling little rabbit.

Gulp!

I read your book, Aoyama-san!

The Barista Who Became a Rabbit Aoyama Blue Mountain

The Barista Who Became a Rabbit.

It was a great story!

Really?

I actually modeled the main character after someone I knew.

Who was it?

The owner of a café I once frequented.

Once, when business wasn't doing so well,

he grumbled, "I wish I could just turn into a rabbit!", and that inspired my story.

I'd like to tell him the story became popular enough to get a movie,

but I was busy and kept putting it off.

It gets awkward when you haven't seen someone in a while.

That's right.

But wanting to be a rabbit is a pretty fanciful thing to say.

The owner had quite the sense of humor.

He was an old man with a snowy white beard

and a heart that was kind to the core.

How embarrassing...

Next time on Is the Order a Rabbit?:

When two hearts diverge, a new emotion is born.

"Call Me Sister."

Look forward to it.