You look better when you smile.
Riko...
What's with that jealousy program of yours?
Look how many have been left unsold.
I'm canceling that dispatch worker's contract.
I'll take full responsibility.
They've stopped selling those creme puffs.
Please don't do anything to hurt Riko anymore.
Why did you cover for me?
Because I'm in love...
Huh?
With those creme puffs of yours.
It looks like there is something more important to Riko than me.
01...
Is developing a mind of his own.
The repairs on his wrist are finished.
So, what do we do now?
We'll keep 24 hour surveillance on him.
This will be a secret just between the two of us.
- But - Don't worry.
- I'll take responsibility for this. - Mr. Namikiri
What's going on with 01?
- Hello? - It's me, Namikiri.
Repairs on 01's right wrist have been completed.
Oh, his right wrist? How much will that cost?
We're having a special campaign so it's free of charge.
We'll have him returned to you today, so take care.
OK.
Izawa.
Izawa?
Yes?
What's wrong? You sick or something?
Please stop it.
- What a weirdo. - I'm not weird!
- Boss, you just all of a sudden... - Hey I'm not the boss anymore
So just call me by my name.
I can't... Do you need something?
Oh, is your boyfriend on vacation today?
I said he's not my boyfriend.
- The garbage has been piling up... - Excuse me.
What's with her?
What's this?
I installed a device inside his head to collect data on his circuitry.
With this, even if he's not around we can keep watch on him 24 hours a day.
Is it ok to do that without permission?
Is there something wrong Chief?
Is it so strange for me to be coming here?
Of course not.
I didn't receive a report that we've received 01.
Well, his wrist was slightly damaged.
Hurry up and start developing 02.
Yes sir.
He'd never look at me that way.
Welcome back Riko.
Welcome back Riko!
Can you stop with that outfit?
Today is our reunion party!
It's only been a day.
Hurry and put some clothes on.
They're still out to dry.
I love you Riko.
It must be nice to be so simple minded.
You just have to follow your programming.
That's right.
But I really love you Riko.
You look better when you smile.
What do you want? Stop teasing me already!
Even though he's a robot, he's seeing flashbacks.
There's something more important to Riko than me.
Huh?
It's my mom.
Hello?
Hey Riko, do you have a really cool boyfriend?
What? Of course I don't have a boyfriend.
We went to a relative's wedding today, and your mother cried so much!
Hurry up, find a good guy, and get married already!
A good guy huh...
We're almost at your place. We're going to spend the night.
What? Wait a sec...
This is terrible...
Is this it?
They're here already!?
It's open dear.
Riko~!
It's been so long!
It has, hasn't it?
We've wanted to see you!
Have you been doing well?
Anyway, why are you two here?
After the wedding we decided we wanted to tour Tokyo a little.
What's this?
Oh...
Living by myself is lonely so I did this...
Riko, you got homesick? Poor thing.
I need to use your toilet, where is it?
Wait! Wait!
Nice to meet you... Mother... Father...
What a hunk!
Um, he's...
Who the heck is this guy?
I am...
Riko's boyfriend!
What a cool boyfriend!
He looks like a model.
It's because I'm Riko's ideal boyfriend.
That's not it... He's just my friend.
Then why was your friend naked?
Because this is Riko's ideal body type.
You're not just a friend are you?
He's just a helper. His clothes were out to dry.
I do cooking, laundry, and cleaning.
- I also specialize in massages. - Is that so?
- Then I wonder if you could give me a shoulder rub? - No problem.
I'm Riko's ideal...
...my ideal helper. He really helps out a lot.
Knock knock I made some Nikujaga today.
Oh sorry.
Your parents?
Yes.
But they're in the middle of a serious conversation with Night.
Even though they're related?
No, but um...
My parents and his parents don't have a good relationship with each other.
They're kind of fighting over the family inheritance.
So please leave them be for now.
I guess quarrels over money really do break people apart.
Right?
Actually, in the past I went to Paris as a dancer...
You're so good~
I have 28 massage techniques... Installed inside of me.
Oh really~?
So how did you two meet?
Riko bought me.
Hey wait!
What are you doing in Tokyo?
This is just a misunderstanding!
Working in a confectionary company... Is that also a lie?
I'm really working there!
I don't approve of this!
With this Gobo as her boyfriend! (Japanese Vegetable)
Father, I'm not a Gobo. (Japanese Vegetable)
I'm Tenjo Night.
Right Riko?
Don't show your face here again!
Stay over at Fujiko's for a while.
- Don't come back here. - Huh?
Standing around naked in an apron? Of course he'd be upset.
Their first impression of you... was really terrible huh?
But my love for Riko will not be shaken.
But if you want to date her you need her parents to approve of you.
- Here. - OK.
Even though I love Riko, why do I need her father's approval?
Well, that's how it is with fathers.
First, you should clear all his misconceptions of you.
OK.
Our spring line and stores are all doing well.
For our new strategy, I will be needing all of your cooperation.
Which is why we're gathered here... Mr. Hirata...
Yes.
The Japan primaries for the Brno Cup International Sweets Competition is drawing near.
We entered that last year but our chef was ousted in the preliminaries, right?
This is the application outline. Pass them around.
If we do well at this harsh competition, the whole world's attention will be focused on us.
By banding together we can aim for the top prize!
Right everybody?
Mr. Hirata, I leave it up to you.
Yes sir.
Alright!
Well everyone, let's start brainstorming while we have lunch.
- Are you treating us? - Of course we'll be splitting the bill.
- Cheapskate - Did you say something?
No, not really. Oh, what fun!
Why do we have to look at Mr. Hirata's face even while we're eating, right?
We can't think up good ideas like that.
So true.
How about being a little more involved with work?
You're the one that said not to do anything.
I didn't say you could fool around.
Yea, yea.
If you don't want to do anything, why don't you quit?
ASAMOTO has no need for people like you.
Oh no! My lunch!
What a klutz.
If I wash it... maybe I can eat it.
Hey stop!
Boss!
Excuse me.
Riko.
Hm?
Carrots?
Riko~!
Mom!
Dad!
Wow... He's so hot!
Don't embarrass me!
Why are you here?
We came all the way here and Night showed us around.
Your dad wanted to see what kind of place you were working at.
She's the one that said that, so I just came along!
Are these your parents?
Yes, sorry.
Nice to meet you. I'm Asamoto Soushi.
I'm always glad to have your daughter's help.
Who're you?
My boss.
Oh I'm sorry! I'm Izawa Riko's father.
I'm Riko's mother.
Oh um... here, take these.
These are carrots from my farm.
- Father - It's fine.
Thank you for the kind offer. I'll gladly accept them.
- What a great boss. - Yea.
Um, has my daughter been causing any trouble?
No, she's doing a fine job.
She can be a little clumsy at times though.
She's always been that way.
Like that time she flipped over her birthday cake and started crying...
That story's from elementary school!
We'll be leaving.
Mom, dad, stop embarrassing me and go home.
Night, you go back to work too. We'll be leaving.
Is your wrist ok?
Miss Mika.
I was worried about you.
I'm fine now.
If you'll excuse me...
I...
I really like you Night.
And I really like Riko.
Riko likes the boss!
The boss?
Yes. Asamoto Soushi.
Asamoto
Soushi...
Sorry, I have to go see the boss.
Then I'll go with you.
Don't come! This doesn't involve you.
Riko has something more important to her than me.
Hey! What's the big deal?
Mr. Soushi, are you in love with Riko?
Huh?
Mr. Soushi, can you make Riko happy?
What're you saying?
I can make Riko happy.
More so than Mr. Soushi...
- I can do... - I said don't worry!
I don't think anything of her.
You two stop fighting and make up.
This is incredible!
Mr. Namikiri
01's transmission system is showing "Overload" warning signals.
By becoming self-aware he's pushing himself too hard.
His durability needs to be improved.
Here Night, can you put this over there?
Sure.
You're so helpful, thanks.
No problem.
Now where's the soy sauce...
soy sauce...
I'm home!
Oh, welcome back Riko.
Welcome home.
Why are you here?
I needed help making dinner so I asked him over, right?
Oh, Miss Izawa.
You're here too Mr. Namikiri?
I just came to check up on the appliance, I'll be leaving soon.
Are you really just an electrician?
I'm just a great electrician.
You sure can talk.
Hey Night
What about work over at Miss Fujiko's place?
She gave me the day off.
Huh? Why?
So I can work on your father.
Wait Night!
Father, allow me to give you a massage.
Get away! There's no reason for you to be touching my shoulders!
Please give him a massage.
Allow me to massage you.
No way!
Please let him massage you.
Why are you involved in this?
Rubbing, pounding, pressure points, he comes with 28 kinds of massage techniques.
This paradise can be all yours.
Say what?
Doesn't it feel good?
Aren't you just an electrician?
Stop touching me already!
Mr. Namikiri please go home.
Can I borrow him?
Do as you please.
Night, my turn.
You like Level 4 right?
Even the electrician is handsome!
Alright.
This should do it.
Alright, you can go now.
Go win over her father!
Thank you.
Here's yours Riko.
Wow the meat looks good! Let's eat!
How many years has it been since we've had dinner together like this?
Here's yours Night-kun.
No thanks.
I have a body that doesn't require food.
Don't be modest, this is family bonding time after all.
Leave him be, he's not family anyway.
What's family bonding?
Don't you have dinner with your parents?
Nope, I don't have any family.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought it up.
Hey, why don't you spend the night!
I'll never allow that!
Enough, let's just eat ok?
I won't have this!
I sympathize with you not having parents.
But even so, I won't let you live with my daughter!
I said we're not living together!
- Stop lying already! - I'm not lying!
What's so good about him? He's just a freeloader.
He is not!
Calm down you two.
You! When you left home...
Pa... Pa...
Patisserie?
Whatever it's called, didn't you come to Tokyo to make sweets?
What happened to that dream of yours?
- Well... - Geez...
Why do you always do everything half-heartedly.
Piano, swimming...
"I can't do it! It's too hard!" Then you run away before the competition starts!
Stop talking about the past!
In the end, that Pa... pa..
Patisserie!
Yea, Patisserie
And you quit being a Patisserie too huh?
And now you're living with this freeloading Gobo!
- I'm not a Gobo... - Shut up!
I've had it!
Look what you've done.
I'll go look for Riko.
Oh?
Good evening. Has Riko come by here?
Huh?
Stupid dad.
Stupid! Stupid!
Are you a rabbit?
Oh, it's a horse.
Normally people don't come to the office after fighting with their fathers.
That's true.
But why are you here?
Um, well there's a lot of things.
But your family seems really nice.
Huh?
You all crowding around a hot pot, it sounds like fun.
My family's not like that.
It's not that fun, they're just a bunch of loud mouths.
All my father thinks about is harvesting carrots.
He says things like "I'm not a NI-HON-JIN, I'm a NIN-JIN" (I'm not Japanese, I'm a carrot)
And he'll change the world with his carrots.
And he loses himself in work like an idiot.
I came to Tokyo because I wanted to become a Patisserie.
Oh really?
I was planning on attending a trade school while going to a junior college.
But in the end my dreams just floated away...
I'm no good am I, doing things so half-heartedly.
I must seem like an idiot.
Sorry...
Um, what is it?
These are delicious!
Really? They seem like normal carrots to me.
No
This is the first time I've ever eaten such sweet carrots.
You look like a horse too boss.
Her father seems really stubborn.
I don't think he loves Riko.
Why's that?
He's always mad at Riko.
That may be so...
I think her father really loves her though.
Isn't it that he scolds her because Riko is his precious daughter?
You can't act that way without love.
He scolds her because he loves her?
Kids are... well I was like that too...
They don't really understand their parents feelings.
How can I get Riko and her father to get along again?
The hurdle for that one might be to hard to clear.
- How fast is that hurdle race? - Huh?
If you treat her family with love the same way you treat Riko...
You'll find a way to get them back together.
I understand.
I'll find Riko and have them make up.
But for today, just let them be.
OK.
Well I'll be leaving. Lock up for me.
Sure.
- See you. - Good night.
[Enjoy a Family Picnic!]
Good morning!
Let's all go on a picnic together!
Huh!?
[Kid's Land]
Wow, "Kid's Land"
Riko!
I hope those two can get along.
Me too.
This is a secret but the one that wanted to see Riko was her father.
He's worried about Riko but he can't be honest with his feelings.
Her father loves her very much, doesn't he?
Fathers can be so bad expressing feelings.
We're not going anywhere fast.
Shut up. Just be quiet and enjoy the ride.
There they go again.
Night-kun, want to go get a drink?
Huh?
This is why I said I didn't want to ride.
This is family bonding!
Shut up!
Thank you very much!
Let's bond with a family picture!
What a nice idea!
Why do we have to?
Come on Riko and Father.
I'm going to take the picture.
Father, stand next to Riko.
Please laugh a little more.
Don't laugh you!
Hey look!
How long has it been since we took a family picture?
Family pictures are so nice.
Here.
Go on, show Riko too.
Did you give up on your dream?
That doesn't matter.
Don't avoid the subject!
Leave me alone!
What've you two done?
Let's take another one.
Just come home already.
I don't want to live a life surrounded by a bunch of carrots.
Carrots survive the brutal winter and become delicious!
You're less than a carrot!
Don't compare me to a carrot! I'm doing my best too!
You're not even trying hard!
With that kind of attitude, that's why you always do everything half-ass ed!
You don't even know anything about me.
I hate you father!
Riko was out of line, but so were you.
Let's go home.
Riko.
Wait Riko!
Shut up.
I will not shut up.
Stop bugging me!
Riko!
He scolds you because he loves you.
I understand what that means now.
Huh?
Your father is worried about you.
Can't you understand how he feels, even a little?
What does a robot know?
I do know.
You can't do anything but follow your programming!
Riko, you understand don't you?
Your father worries about you because he loves you.
Don't say things like that! You're just a robot!
01...
He's giving his opinion to Riko based on his own thinking.
Mr. Namikiri
Maybe we should let the chief know about this.
01 is unconsciously trying to become human.
[Asamoto Soushi]
Yes?
Sorry for calling you out all of a sudden.
That's ok. So what is it?
I want to make something new using these carrots.
Huh?
And I'm thinking of entering this.
That's great boss. You're entering this famous competition?
I'm not entering, you are.
Huh?
You want to become a Patisserie right?
That's impossible.
If we succeed, not only will the company recognize us...
But we can release real sweets!
Izawa.
Let's work hard together again!
Alright.
Not good huh?
- Let's try something else. - OK.
Why did you want to become a Patisserie anyway?
When I was in elementary school I went to see a movie with my father.
I forgot the movie's name but...
It was about a female Patisserie making sweets for everyone.
I thought it'd be great to make sweets that made people happy.
That became my dream.
That's just like you.
Did you make up with your pops?
No, we actually fought again.
But your pops is really something.
He made such delicious carrots.
Not it.
Nope.
We almost had something.
Good morning Riko. We're going home now. Bye. -Mom
Something happen?
It was my parents. They're leaving now.
Go see them off.
C'mon, hurry!
Sorry.
Are you sure about leaving like this?
Wait a second!
Riko!
Father...
Not even married and coming home in the morning?
I went to work and...
You were with that Gobo bastard weren't you?
No! I went to the office!
People don't have work the evening of a day off!
- Why do you always jump to conclusions? - Stop already you two.
Father~
Mother~
Night.
Here.
Is this that picture?
You looked for it all night?
Because I love Riko.
Just as much as you father...
I love Riko.
Isn't he a fine man?
What a weirdo.
Father...
I'm sorry.
I'll try my best here.
I know.
Thanks for the carrots, my boss even complimented them.
He said they were the sweetest carrots he's ever tasted.
I see...
Yup.
Take care of yourself.
Come visit us sometime you two.
Sure.
Take care of her Night-kun.
Yes sir.
I'll protect her just like you would father.
Let's go.
Also let your boss know this...
If you boil my carrots with sugar, you'll get a new delicious sweetness.
OK.
Ah!
They still think you're my boyfriend!
Aren't you glad you made up with your father?
Night, I'm sorry.
Thank you.
Chief.
What're you doing here so early on a day off?
We looked into everything.
Why didn't you report this?
But there's nothing to report.
Then what's this abnormal data?
Oh, it's just a small bug.
- These cases also... - What are you saying Namikiri!
You should know best.
This data shows human feelings!
We can't sell such a dangerous product like this!
Take him back and proceed with repairs immediately.
If he can't be fixed, 01 will be terminated immediately.
Hey Riko.
Let's go on a date now.
Huh? Sorry, I'm going to drop by the office.
Then I'll go with you.
On the way back, let's go on a date.
Your clothes are all dirty, why don't you go change?
And your hair's a mess.
Yea, I understand.
I love you Riko.
But these carrots are so good...
How'd it go? Did you make up with the carrot?
Um...
There's something I want to try.
I'm on my way to meet Riko.
Is that so?
Then I'll give you a ride.
Thank you.
Is my hair fixed?
Yea, it's fixed perfectly.
- So good! - Delicious!
I got Riko's father to approve of me.
Alright.
Using this cream as a base, let's think of what sweets to make.
OK.
Are you ok?
Sorry, I haven't been sleeping much lately.
I'm fine now, thank you...
The ex-girlfriend appears!!
Soushi, you haven't changed a bit!
I'm his ex-girlfriend.
There's a weird mechanical sound...
Mechanical?
I've always hated you Riko.
Thinking of Riko's smile makes me happy. I want to make her happy.
I still like Soushi.
What can I do for Riko?