Ep 8. Roll Candy, High Eight Chocolate, and.

In episode 8 of Dagashi Kashi's second season titled "Roll Candy, High Eight Chocolate, and...", the gang takes on the challenge of creating homemade candy. Hotaru leads the team and the first stop is at a local candy store where they find some inspiration. Hotaru comes up with the idea of recreating the "Roll Candy" that she loved as a child.

They start preparing the candy and Hotaru's skills as a confectioner come into play. However, things start to go awry when Kokonotsu gets too distracted by the "High Eight Chocolate" and starts to eat a lot of it. Shikada Candy Store's regular customers, the Yaoguai (monsters), make an appearance and Kokonotsu tries to hide the chocolate from them, only to be caught red-handed.

As the team continues to make the Roll Candy, they come up with different variations and techniques. More hijinks ensue as they try to get the candy to set properly and deal with the quirks of the candy-making process. Along the way, they make some interesting discoveries about the candy's history and design.

As always, Hotaru's passion for sweets shines through as she shares her knowledge and enthusiasm with the rest of the group. However, her single-minded focus on candy-making causes some tension between her and Kokonotsu. The team eventually finishes the candy and is proud of their accomplishment, but Hotaru's true motive is revealed in the end.

Overall, the episode highlights the fun and challenges of candy-making, as well as the characters' friendship and teamwork as they work to create a special treat. Fans of the show will enjoy watching the gang's antics and learning the history and details behind the Roll Candy and High Eight Chocolate.