"Sky"
Haven't you ever desired to shine?
Don't you wish you could just laugh and smile?
That green plant in the room corner's vibrant and spry
But your most optimistic and dreamer friend seems to have given up and said goodbye
Does it not let you feel some sort of perverse relief
Deep within your emboldened heart?
The bus that's leaving to the beach I still have time enough to catch up to it
I just felt this time, that it is something that I should not miss out on.
Under the clear cerulean sky, on this bright morning
I can spread out my wings again
The life you live but only once
It's much too short, oh isn't that just a shame?
The flame-red sky pulsates and captivates I have embraced it
And chase the wind forevermore
I think this time I'll try a simpler and lesser traveled path to run down instead.
Tra la la la la, la la la, la la la laaaah!
Come on, Brother Mao! Hurry up!
Rush like that and you'll get hungry again.
That's right! You eat more than either of us!
That's why we have to hurry on to the next village!
Boy, eating is the only thing you've got on your mind...
Shilou has joined us on my journey to train my cooking skills.
Our next destination is Qujing, which is located in Yunnan Province.
A restaurant in that village was started by the former head chef of Yosen Shuka. The legendary master chef, Kayu.
Mr. Chouyu has advised me to visit there if I can.
Brother Mao!
I can't go on. I'm too hungry...
It's only a short way off now.
If I take another step, I'm going to die!
I can see it, the village of Qujing!
Oh boy, now we can have something to eat! Yippee!
Super Boobs! Sweet Trap - Beware of the Beauty
It's no use, my legs won't move anymore. Just pull me.
Come on, you're not the only one who's hungry, Shilou!
That's right. Both of us are also starving and exhausted!
Keep it up and we'll leave you behind!
Oh, is that any way to treat your beloved pupil?
Who's a beloved pupil? You were the one who made yourself my student!
So now you'll treat me badly?! I should have picked a better master!
Watch your mouth, Shilou!
Like hell I will!
You rascal! Now you're gonna get it!
I'm only being honest!
I thought you couldn't move anymore because of hunger!
Seems like you have excess reserves of energy!
What's this?
Welcome to our humble village, Master Liu Mao Xing!
Warmest welcome to Master Liu Mao Xing...?
Master Liu Mao Xing, welcome to Qujing.
Who is this person?
What?
So delicious! I am rejuvenated!
Hey, why aren't you eating?
Isn't it weird that a complete stranger is treating us like this?
Shilou, are you naive or just plain dense?
I'd go for dense.
You're the last person qualified to say that.
What's that supposed to mean?
I'll eat this if you won't!
- I never said I didn't want it!
Give it back!
Too bad. It doesn't matter if you're my master.
When it comes to food, it's every man for himself!
- Hold it, Shilou! Give it back!
There's lots more food, so please eat as much as you desire.
Um, how did you know who Mao was?
Everyone knows the name of Master Liu Mao Xing, the youngest Super Chef in history.
You mean Brother Mao's fame has spread this far?
I didn't know you were that famous, Brother Mao.
That's my master all right!
- Idiot!
Oops.
S-Shilou...!!!
Ach! I didn't do it on purpose! Honest!
- You... you... you... you... you bastard!
Hey, it's Singe Cuisine!
Singe Cuisine?
Hey, that's...
I thought so! It's Guo Ban cuisine originally from Szechuan.
I heard of it too. Steaming hot sauce is poured on top of the fried rice right in front of you!
That's right. The fragrant aroma bursts forth in a singing sound.
This is cuisine you can enjoy with your nose, tongue, and ears!
For you.
Thank you.
- Let us partake! - Let us partake!
Hey, don't start without me!
First come, first served!
How was it?
I hope that my cooking was to your liking.
Ah, yes. It was very nice.
Brother Mao's got a soft spot for the lady.
This is nothing special. To call it "very nice" is too much praise.
Shilou!
You shouldn't be that blunt!
Extras who can't tell good cuisine from bad should best keep their mouths closed.
E-extras?! Now that's just rude!
That's right! I'll have you know I'm the first pupil of Brother Mao!
Hmmm? So what?
Umm, I came here to look for a nearby restaurant that was started by a chef called Mr. Kayu.
Kayu was my grandfather.
G-grandfather?
Look at the size of those boobs!
I wonder whose are larger. Mei Li's, or...?
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!!!
We have been waiting for you, Master Liu Mao Xing.
Huh, waiting? Why?
That's right.
Bring in the equipment!
What are these for?
These pieces of equipment are over fifty years old.
My grandfather Kayu succeeded in creating his own unique brand of Singe cuisine.
It astounded everyone with its unusual shape, magnificent performance, strong aroma, and unique taste.
After retiring to Qujing, he opened a restaurant and continued to make it. Its fame spread far and wide.
Unfortunately, he died without teaching anyone how to make it.
He only left behind these pieces of equipment that nobody else even knows how to use.
And now, Yunnan's Governor Lien, who loved the dish, has requested for it to celebrate his ten years in office.
He arrives tomorrow, and no one knows how to make it, not even myself.
Nowadays, it's rare to even find people who have tasted it.
Ever since we received a letter from Mr. Chouyu informing us of your visit, we have been waiting for your arrival.
I beg you! Please use your Super Chef skills to recreate the Legendary Singe Cuisine!
If we anger Governor Lien, who knows what punishment will await us?
You're my only hope now.
Please, help me!
ZOMG!
What the heck's she doing, seducing Mao like that!?
- You're killing me, Mei Li!
Hold it right there! She's babbling nonsense, she should just do it herself!
Mao, you don't have to do this.
Would you mind butting out?
I'm speaking to Master Liu Mao Xing, not you.
Very well. Mao! Give her a clear refusal!
Do you understand, Mao?
Yeah, I understand.
Mr. Mao Xing...
This legendary Singe Cuisine...
I'll go for it!
I would like to try and recreate the cuisine developed by a great peer like Master Kayu!
Thank you, Lord Mao Xing!
M-Mao...
Give it your best shot, boy.
The legendary dreamy Singe Cuisine, created by master chef Kayu...
Anyway, let's start with the Singe.
All right!
First, we heat the wok.
Then we add cold rice.
Here goes!
Now we squash the rice as it is being heated.
Painstaking work...
When it starts to smell good... Shilou!
Got it! We dry the rice crusts in a place where air can circulate.
Next, we make the sauce!
Let's go, Shilou!
Ready and waiting!
Scallions!
Here ya go!
Next, bamboo shoots!
One bamboo shoot coming right up!
Now, give me pork!
Pork!
Combine bamboo shoots, pork, and snow peas with broth made from chicken, scallions, and ginger.
Now the sauce is complete!
Shilou, bring me the rice crust.
Okay!
We take the dry rice crusts...
... and fry them till they're golden-brown.
The preparations are complete!
Ai yi yi yi yi!
Really, Mao! What's there to get so excited about!?
Pour the sauce before eating.
Like so. This is the factor that makes Singe Cuisine so different.
The crackling sound and the fragrant aroma spreads out instantly!
It smells so delicious!
Yup, this tastes much better than the one Boob Lady made earlier!
But this is nothing more than a basic Singe Cuisine.
I can't imagine what the legendary Singe Cuisine looks like.
And the biggest mystery of all are these three pieces of equipment.
These semi-spherical iron pieces are too small to use as a wok.
Weird looking tube...
And these three chains. I wonder what these are for.
You disappoint me, Mao.
Mei Li.
This person is just trying to take advantage of you. It should be obvious!
Extras who can't tell good cuisine from bad should best keep their mouths closed.
We have been waiting for you, Lord Mao Xing.
To be honest, I also think that Boob Lady is up to something.
You think so too? So why are you doing what she's asking you to, Mao?!
Aha! Mei Li's jealous of that Boob Lady!
- Me? Jealous of that?!
Stop talking nonsense Shilou!
You're upset because her boobs are bigger. Wanna use these?
That's it, I'm outta here!
Mei Li.
It's not easy being popular, is it? I know just how you feel.
Brother Mao?
Oh come on. No need to get all serious.
It's not like you to get upset by a woman's jealousy.
Cheer up, Brother Mao!
I just don't get it. What are these chains for?!
That's it! Maybe that might work!
What is it, Brother Mao?
Looks like the kid is serious about doing this.
He's wasting his time.
Attempting to recreate Master Kayu's original recipe after it disappeared over 20 years ago is impossible.
It was beyond my ability no matter how hard I tried.
No, it's an impossible task. Even for a Super Chef.
Shilou, Shilou! Come take a look at this!
The Singe formed like this when I stuck the rice into the tube.
Wow, what a huge square Singe!
But, what do we do with this then?
I haven't forgotten about it.
Perhaps we could use it as a circular mold.
Voila! We have a unique circular Singe!
This way, we can enjoy many different shapes!
It's a waste of time, and isn't that much different from the regular shape.
Besides, how do you explain the handle?
And there's two of these.
And what about these chains?
So it won't work.
Still, I must say that the brat came to us at the perfect time, Miss Anri.
When I heard that Lord Lien was coming, I thought it was all over.
Had we disappointed him, this restaurant would have been finished.
Our customers would no longer have faith in us.
But, if they know that it's impossible even for a Super Chef,
Lord Lien will understand, and the restaurant's reputation can remain intact.
All thanks to that Super Chef.
Absolutely.
Well, do try your best anyway, Lord Super Chef.
No! This isn't it at all!
Damn it! I don't even have a clue!
What the heck is this dreamy Singe Cuisine?
Yay, I did it!
The Great Shilou is good at everything!
Hey, what are you doing?! Those are irreplaceable cooking tools!
And they're the only legacy of Master Kayu!
Hold it, these can be combined?
But it looks familiar. I've seen that shape before.
It astounded everyone with its unusual shape, magnificent performance, strong aroma, and unique taste.
I get it... That has to be it. Thank you!
You have just solved the mystery of this cuisine!
Yes, let's do it! Shilou, help me out!
Shilou, why are you sleeping at a time like this?
Are they still at it? Such a persistent boy. Doesn't he know that some things just can't be done?
What is this heat?
This is...?!
Is that the secret of those pieces of equipment?
As long as I know how do use them...
Thank you very much, both of you.
Ah, good morning Miss Anri.
Boob Lady, your faith in Brother Mao will be rewarded!
I'm looking forward to it. I don't want to get in your way, so I'll just leave your refreshments here.
Oh, thank you.
Well then, good luck.
Let's rest for a bit.
It's cool and delicious!
Brother Mao, I'm suddenly feeling very sl...
S-Shilou...
Do you like the taste of my special juice, Master Mao Xing?
Have a pleasant dream.
They say the dreamy Singe Cuisine is going to be recreated!
Is that Master Kayu's legendary dish?
No way I'm missing this!
Were you able to do it, Mao?
What do I care?! If she took advantage of Mao, that's none of my business!
It's about to start!
Excuse me please.
What is it?
Please let me through.
So, can you really recreate the dreamy Singe Cuisine of Master Kayu that I had 30 years ago?
Lord Lien. I, Anri, the head chef of Qujing Restaurant, have solved the mystery of the dreamy Singe Cuisine.
Ah! Is this true?
Why is she taking credit? What happened to Mao?
"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