I'm leaving here! I quit!!!
Sanche was fired.
But nobody knew how dedicated he was to cooking.
But, he had a tough experience in the past that nobody knew about.
Whenever I see this wound, my fear of that day comes back.
Sanche, don't abandon your dream of becoming a chef!
Let's do it. Say "Yes!"
It might be worth a try.
We decided to try cooking Green Pepper Steak once more.
Break with Tradition! Defeat Yosen Shuka!
Are you sure that I can stay here? I was fired...
Don't worry. If you can prepare a tasty Green Pepper Steak, I'm sure Dad will forgive you.
You just need to work hard. Cook with all the passion you have!
Make a perfect Green Pepper Steak for Yosen Shuka!
Right?
Yeah, let's do it!
It's hard to find anyone who can beat our taste.
Huh?
That's strange. I'm sure we turned off the lights.
Here we go!
Mr. Chouyu!
Dad!
What are you doing here?
Sanche, you were fired!
Please, Mr. Chouyu! Give Sanche another chance.
We'll make a perfect Green Pepper Steak for Yosen Shuka!
What are you saying, Mao? We're very strict with the rules here!
You're a sloth. What are you trying to prove anyway?
Sanche is not a sloth! He actually has a great passion for cooking!
That's right. You just don't know it. It's just that he has...
I beg you, Master Chouyu! I was wrong before.
Please give me another chance to make Green Pepper Steak again!
Mr. Chouyu!
Dad!
No, rules are rules.
Mao, if you don't like the rules here, you can leave as well!
What?
If you don't like the rules here, you can leave as well!
Dad is so strict... But he didn't have to be so mean!
Mao, I don't want you to get in trouble because of me.
It's not too late. You should go apologize to Master Chouyu.
I know!
Let's open a restaurant here!
Huh? Huh?
We can't give up just yet! All we need is water and fire to cook.
We can open a stall here and sell some delicious Green Pepper Steak.
We can get people to come, and it'll become popular.
Then Mr. Chouyu would surely forgive us!
That's a good idea! Let's do it!
Is this gonna work?
Sanche, if we work together, we can make a delicious Green Pepper Steak!
All right, we did it!
Where will we get the ingredients?
I can ask some friends. I have lots of connections.
That's very helpful, thanks.
So, the rest is all up to us now.
Mao.
Mei Li. Thank you.
If this still doesn't work out, then I'll give up.
Hey, you shouldn't say that.
Sanche, we'll make a better Green Pepper Steak than Yosen Shuka, and sell lots of it!
Yes. Let's do it!
The standard Green Pepper Steak combines the crispness of vegetables...
... with the tenderness of meat.
Both factors must be balanced well.
It's important to cut the vegetables properly!
Bamboo shoots!
Next are... the green peppers!
Then the meat. All slices must be of the same size.
That's how we ensure a good dish!
Season the meat property, then we're all set!
I pass it on to our star... Sanche!
All right!
We'll do the bamboo shoots first, since they take longer to cook.
Yeah. Add lots of oil, and put in the sliced bamboo shoots!
Next comes the sliced meat!
He's great! He doesn't even need to use chopsticks to cook!
We strain out the oil, and add the green peppers.
Quickly toss back into the wok, and season with sauce.
We'll have to fry it quickly!
You're doing great, Sanche!
They're having so much fun.
Mao cuts well, while Sanche cooks well.
If they work together, they can make the perfect Green Pepper Steak.
Wow! It looks great!
Let's taste it.
This is GOOD! It has a distinct taste when chewing.
And that's because the vegetables are all evenly cooked!
Right! The way you cut the vegetables definitely makes a huge difference!
Sanche, this is great! I'm sure my Dad will definitely forgive you.
Hey Mao, try it.
Yes. I'll have some.
So, is it delicious?
W-what's wrong?
Mao?
I forgot the most important thing.
This Green Pepper Steak won't do at all.
What? What?
What do you mean, Mao?
This Green Pepper Steak has a weakness. Mr. Chouyu will not accept this.
What's wrong with it?
It's well-made, it tastes good, and all the basics are there. It's cooked in the proper order too.
Therein lies its weakness.
You're right.
What's wrong with this Green Pepper Steak? I can't find a bad point.
Doesn't it taste good?
Green Pepper Steak at Yosen Shuka can't just be "good".
Huh?
We'll have to start over! We'll have to start over!
Damn it. The sun is rising.
Can't we think of any good ideas?
I think the Green Pepper Steak you made was delicious.
I don't understand what's wrong!
What are you guys talking about?
What kind of standard should Yosen Shuka's Green Pepper Steak have?!
Huh? Huh? Huh?!
Drat.
This is disgusting. It's mushy and I'm all sticky...
That's it!
What is it, Mao?
I have an idea.
What is it?
Look.
Huh?
W-w-what?
It's time for lunch!
I'm so hungry!
Look, there's a new stall here. When did they it set up?
The sign says they specialize in "Green Pepper Steak".
Is that so?
Let's give it a try.
Welcome!
Isn't that Mei Li?
What are you doing here?
It's a long story. You're our first customers though!
I hope you're not making the same thing you did yesterday.
I don't want that.
Don't worry. If it tastes bad, we'll give you a refund.
Seriously? I'll take two then!
Me too!
Thank you!
Green Pepper Steak, four servings!
Understood! Understood!
Let's go, Mao!
Yes, Sanche!
Here you go.
Let's eat then.
D-Delicious! D-Delicious!
Sanche!
Yes!
WE DID IT! WE DID IT!
Mao, cut the vegetables quickly! We need to hurry!
Yeah.
Green Pepper Steak, seven orders.
Understood! Understood!
Five more please.
Okay!
Cook everything we have. Use all of it!
What's wrong today?
We're usually full at this time.
Mr. Chouyu!
What's the matter?
There's a stall by the park that's crowded with people!
What?
Reddish Green Pepper Steak?
When do we get to sit?
Excuse me, sorry. Pardon me.
Don't cut in line!
Oh, Mr. Chouyu! Please go ahead!
We have a free table. Please take a seat. Welco...
It's Mei Li!
Mao! Sanche! What are you doing?
Why don't we have a taste of your Green Pepper Steak?
Y-Yes! Mao, Sanche! Three servings of Green Pepper Steak!
Understood! Understood!
Sanche!
Yeah!
Sanche!
My turn!
Here we go. Our specialty, Green Pepper Steak!
What's with the color? Are you sure this is good?
Oh, this is a new taste!
It's very mild. A new taste.
A sweet taste that adds deeper flavor...
What's the secret ingredient?
I see.
It's good! How did you make this?
You don't know? Take a look over there.
What? Those are... persimmon seeds!
Ah, that's it. You added persimmons!
Yes, we used the ripe persimmons left on the tree.
That explains it.
That's why it has this color. But how did you use the persimmon?
Yes. Persimmons are at their sweetest when ripe and almost spoiled.
We made a paste from them, and used it instead of sugar.
We added in soy sauce and other flavors to create a very mild taste.
It deepens the taste of the Green Pepper Steak that we made.
So persimmon was the secret ingredient.
Ripe persimmons have a natural sweet flavor that goes well with vegetables.
It helps to deepen the overall flavor. This is a great Green Pepper Steak dish!
Dad... it seems to be very popular!
Can you forgive Sanche? Please, give him another chance.
Nothing beats a seasonal ingredient, right Chouyu?
Master Luo!
It takes skill to use ripe persimmons, crush them into paste, and use them in a dish to enhance the taste.
It's all about how you use your ingredients.
And they came up with the idea in a day.
They might just be better than any seasonal ingredient!
You're right.
Mmm... Well then. Sanche, Mao.
Yes! Yes!
I ask both of you, what is Yosen Shuka's tradition?
That's...
To break tradition! To break tradition!
Well said. We don't have a fixed flavor at Yosen Shuka.
We break tradition all the time, constantly experimenting with new tastes and ideas.
Therefore, this Green Pepper Steak is suitable for our restaurant.
I see. Now I understand about Yosen Shuka's Green Pepper Steak not being just "good"!
I also need to break tradition in Sanche's case, isn't that right Chouyu?
Yes. Effective immediately, the staffing limit is abolished.
What? What?
Sanche, we'll take you back. See you tomorrow!
Y-Yes!
All right! Sanche, you did it!
Congratulations, Sanche.
Thank you!
I don't know what's going on, but it sounds like great news!
Sanche, I'm so glad you're back.
Thanks.
Congratulations, Sanche.
Sanche, we can work together for a while. I'll cut, and you cook.
All right, sure thing.
We'll be the strongest partnership in Yosen Shuka!
All right! Work hard and make Yosen Shuka bigger and more famous!
She's always bossing us around!
Dad!
I did it. I did it, Dad! A hazy moon slice!
Sanche! Good morning.
Let's go shopping for vegetables.
Mao, I'm glad we met.
When we made the Green Pepper Steak together, I had a lot of fun.
It rekindled my interest in cooking.
That's why I felt I could go back to where I started.
That's why I have to leave.
No, you can't leave. Not after all this!
If I stay and get used to people treating me well, I might lose this feeling of starting anew.
So, I'm leaving for Shanghai, and will be training again under my Father.
Or rather, the world's toughest teacher.
This is my way of keeping my feeling fresh.
I'm leaving you my knife and wok. It's my way of saying thanks.
Mao, good luck!
Sanche!
M-Mao!
Sanche! Oops.
Mao!
I'm going to work hard and train to become a Super Chef!
Mao, you'll definitely make a great Super Chef!
Good luck! We will meet again!
Mao!
Sanche!
"In the Bluest Sky, I Can Meet With You"
I felt a signal pass through me today
As I went out to meet up with you
In this crowded cityscape, an enlightening wind
Is blowing hard into my face
Up in the clouds, above the Earth, where the Angels' ladders reach with grace
I stretched out my arms, and climbed right on
Now I can go everywhere, gently riding a white wispy cloud
In the bluest sky, I can meet with you
No matter what the time, where the place The path to take, I want to see it through
I will never give up until the end
I want to gather up all pieces of the dreams that shine with seven rainbow colors
Ahh… perhaps the answers that I want
Are there all along in front of me.