Oh?
I don't need dorayaki. Just let me use the photo zone!
Kuromi! Kuromi, can I take a picture with you?
Are you closed today too?
Hey. She's so popular still.
Kuromi, hey!
Hey, aren't you…?
- Oh. - I need a photo!
My Melody.
It's been a while.
Oh-ho, look at that!
I remember that yummy thing. Really takes me back.
Oh, thank you. Do you want it?
Oh?
No way. I don't want it.
If I had something from your shop,
everyone would call me outdated, or worse!
I'm the kind of elephant who tries to avoid that drama.
Am I outdated?
Kuromi's shop has been closed a whole week.
I'm shaking with anticipation!
Maybe they're developing a new product! That's just like Pistachio and Kuromi.
I'm so excited, I can't stand it!
Okay.
I'm sorry, darling, but you have to keep up with the trends.
Kuromi!
Out of the way, out of the way!
Oh!
Oh, Kuromi, I sure hope you're all right.
All anyone cares about is taking pictures.
Everyone wants to capture their memories.
But still, it's not right to take a bunch of pictures without buying any sweets.
Well, it's not like the shop is open.
But the fact that so many people are gathering
is proof they're starting to recognize your signature charm.
Me and my sweets have been super-duper charming this whole time!
Right?
- Right. - Right.
Are you going to open the shop today?
- Not today. I'll pass. - It isn't like you to be so unmotivated.
Huh? What do you mean?
I'm just not taking any chances.
Oh.
Plus, Mr. Pistachio isn't even here.
Hmm?
Hey, guys, check this out.
Wow, what a throwback!
Aw, isn't it?
You're the one that fell and messed everything up!
Uh, only because Kuromi threw a bottle at me!
Look, I had to throw something, and the bottle was the closest.
Huh?
Mm.
I don't even know why I started making sweets in the first place.
My Melody, this strawberry cream is amazing!
Flat? Is that you?
Hey, Piano, did you bake the almond pound cake?
Piano!
Hello? Piano?
Flat, are you there?
Huh?
Uh…
You guys!
You're a liar!
Kindness is your desire, but you're just a liar.
Just a liar.
Just a liar. Just a liar!
Just a liar! Just a liar! Just a liar!
- No, I swear! - Just a liar!
Just a liar! Just a…
I didn't mean for things to turn out this way!
Just a liar!
No more.
I can only take super small sleeps from now on.
- Kuromi! - Please, Kuromi!
Kuromi, listen.
We've actually known about Heart for quite some time now.
Huh?
It's not just a heart. It has special powers.
It can make any sweet taste delicious.
What? You mean I didn't make the store popular on my own?
Not at all!
Seriously, we know more than anyone how charming you are.
W… where's this coming from?
It's all true, Kuromi.
Heart's sprinkles even have the power to bring sweets to life!
What do you mean?
Kuromi, finding that heart
was the whole reason why we came to Mariland.
Pistachio ordered us to!
Pistachio ordered you?
Huh?
Listen, we may not know everything, but we do know this.
Heart's color has changed.
I think the sweets it made after that are why the town's acting strange.
So, what should we do now?
Make more delicious Kuromi sweets!
What the…?
Tanba? Sasage?
Hey, you guys! Where the heck did you just go?
- Tanba! Sasage! Uh… - They're right there.
Mr. Pistachio?
Those sweets on the floor are Tanba and Sasage.
Uh…
What are you saying?
They were never alive.
I found out that My Melody had Heart,
so I created them and sent them here to Mariland.
What are you talking about? Stop kidding around and bring them back!
That's what I've done.
The shape you met them in was not their original form.
- You used Heart's power. - Huh?
What's happening now is the consequence.
Eating something with Heart's sprinkles only increases your desire for it.
Desire?
Not only do you become addicted to this food,
but before long, your own desires begin to consume you.
And once that happens, nothing can stop the chaos.
If it was that important, why didn't you tell me about it sooner?
Kuromi, dear, why did you decide to start making sweets?
Huh?
You wanted to be the best, didn't you?
You couldn't stand how My Melody always took the spotlight.
You wanted to be the center of attention.
Heart has made that a reality.
From now on, they'll find you and your store irresistible.
This isn't a joke!
No one would ever dream of asking for this!
Up here, something smells nice.
All that's left now are their endless desires.
How could you do something like this?
I thought we were a team!
Gimme!
- Kuromi! - Is that a new sweet?
Is that the new product?
Gimme!
Oh?
My Melody!
Kuromi!
I don't know what's what anymore.
You're crying?
Tanba and Sasage were turned into cupcakes.
Huh?
Apparently, these are their original forms.
What do you mean?
I don't know.
Mr. Pistachio said so.
Then, they were never really here to begin with?
And all that time we spent together…
…was just one big lie?
They were here. Both of them.
I know they're not gone.
I can still see the three of you making sweets together.
I swear, I can see you all as clear as day.
Yeah, but—
What about me? Can you see me having fun, Kuromi?
I know it might be hard to see right now, but I really hope you can.
Huh?
Because it feels like the fun times I had with Flat and Piano
are about to disappear from inside me forever—
I do see it, My Melody!
And it's not going anywhere.
No matter what happens, you won't be alone.
But…
Because you'll always have me!
Oh.
Thank you!
Alrighty then, I say we go get our fun times back.
Will you help me, My Melody?
Mm-hmm!
I go with you
We rise and dance, dance, dance
That's how we do
We rise and dance, dance, dance
'Cause you know 24-7 I gotcha
24-7 I go with you
We rise and dance, dance, dance
' Cause you know 24-7 I gotcha
24-7 I gotcha