The Muchau Man arc
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What is this story about?
Usagi brings a flyer for an event with new-product tastings and an appearance by the hero Muchau Man. The three go together, and Hachiware is all fired up to take a photo with the hero using the camera.
Key scenes
Read the full summary (spoils the ending)
Pushed around in the photo line, Chiikawa can't get to the front, and no photo gets taken. An Armor-san who appears says there might be another chance, and leaves.
Ending
Spotting Muchau Man again, Chiikawa dashes into the crowd and falls. Muchau Man reaches out a hand, and the photo taken at that moment becomes a treasure for the two of them.
Story arcs
- The Siren arcExtermination jobs with 100 times the pay, plus limited-edition ramen and all-you-can-eat food. Lured by a flyer that fell from the sky, Chiikawa and friends head to an island with Rakko-sensei. The island they reach is lively, and for a while the trip is fun, with parfaits, hammocks, and the seaside at night.
- The Nightmare arcWhile studying for the weeding certification exam, Chiikawa hears a song offering to make a late-night snack. Following the voice into the forest, Chiikawa gets a snack from a black, elephant-like creature, and in return has to play a staring game.
- The Yamanba arcWhile picking up sweet berries in the woods, the three get caught in a trap and can't move. At night, a white-haired old woman appears and rescues them, and at her hut she serves them pork miso soup and inari sushi with pickled red ginger.
- The Parallel World arcHachiware comes to deliver corn to Chiikawa, who is sick in bed with a fever. The moment Hachiware rushes over, light surrounds them, and when Hachiware comes to, they're in a world where familiar things are each slightly different.
- The Three-Star Restaurant arcAfter getting paid, Chiikawa and Hachiware find a reasonably priced “three-star” restaurant and nervously go in.
- The Complimented Ribbon arcComplimented on a ribbon that came with some cookies, Hachiware happily displays it in a vase. But one morning, the ribbon in the vase is nowhere to be found.