Kick!
Monji-kun. It's dangerous falling asleep with a knife in hand.
This is a directive from the main office for a new menu.
- Excuse me? - Lately,
sales have been down, so I guess they're telling us to step it up.
- Yes? - Oh, it's already 7:00, you know.
I didn't finish cleaning up until 3:00 yesterday.
I'm sorry to hear that. This way please.
Excuse me.
Good morning~. Morning has arrived.
Good morning. Wake up, please.
It's a beautiful morning. Oh, what a beautiful day.
Excuse me, excuse me.
Chika-chan, good morning.
Excuse me. Please bring all the boxes in here.
If you could just stack them up around here.
No, this is my room.
You can call me Onee-chan (big sister) if you want.
- Okay, everyone. Good morn...oops. - Excuse me.
Wait a minute. I don't hear anything. Good morning.
- Good morn... - Yes, good morning.
I'll be living here from today.
I'm Kawana Airi. Originally from Akita, 26 years old.
My birthday is May 5th (boys' day), but I'm a girl.
Same sex peers tend to dislike my personality, but
I'd like to get along with everyone here.
My favorite foods are deep water shrimp and pickled Okinawa shallots.
My favorite home appliance is a dryer. My hobbies are karaoke and
saying things like this guys gets on my nerves while watching TV.
The place I've been to overseas is Guam.
I came down with the flu as soon as I got there.
Anyway, I think you'll learn more about me gradually, so
everyone, please don't be shy and feel free to take interest in me.
Next, I'd like to ask every one to introduce themselves.
Let's start with Tanaka-san.
I'm Tanaka Tamako. My least favorite thing is getting up early.
Okay, next. Um... - I'm Oshima...
- Nitta-san. - I'm Nitta Yumi.
My least favorite thing is having to listen to unnecessary information from early in the morning.
Okay, next. Uh...
Never mind.
All right then, let's roll up our sleeves!
The basics of a cheater is calling other girls by their first name.
You have to nip your boyfriend's cheating in the bud.
Oh, are those snow flakes? How cute.
Once a leaf start growing, that's as good as the cheating flower blooming.
Your cheeks are so soft. So cute.
Chika-chan, Chika-chan. Chika-chan.
Your friends are here. Your friends are here. Your friends are here.
They're not my friends.
Is it a meetup? Meetup?
One for you. One for you.
One for you. And one for you. Attention please.
I speak to you as the head of Public Relations. The important thing is word of mouth.
The quota is 100 per person. Family, relatives, friends,
people you happen to make eye contact with. Please hand them out to anyone and everyone.
You got that?
I can't hear you.
What's the deal with this household of Tanaka Tamako-san's
- big family special. - I love living with lots of people.
That's something I don't like. When you're living alone,
you hear this pishi noise once in a while. Pishi.
You do that pishi sound pretty well.
I'm going to brush my teeth before it gets crowded in there.
I think she's just nervous.
Well, I've got to say she's quite a talker, but
she's certainly a hard worker too.
And she hits it off right away with the customers.
She'll be an asset to us.
- Eavesdropping isn't good, though. - Huh? What did you just say?
- Can you say that one more time? - Uh...
This past week through today,
every day,
we were in the black.
We're definitely getting more customers.
That's great!
Probably, right now...
Actually, I'm not sure, but, perhaps right now,
right now, around this general area,
the god of opportunity is trying to pass by.
But they say the god of opportunity
only has forelock, right?
He's supposed to be bald in the back. So as soon as you think...
he's here!
You have to grab on to his forelock.
If we can put a little more effort into something,
the forelock
would be in our grasp, I think.
There's a good wind blowing. There's a good wind pushing our back.
Bistro Fou. Let's go for it.
Good night.
Chika-chan, Chika-chan.
Sleep with Onee-chan. Let's sleep...
To Chika. From Mama. I'm going to be moving to Hokkaido in the spring. There's something I want to discuss with you. Can we meet?
Fujimura Satsuki-sama
It's been a while. Actually, I started a restaurant...
I decided to to take a video and upload it to promote our restaurant.
- Please say something funny. - Something funny?
Something funny that would make people laugh out loud
and make them happy and make the video go viral.
Do you have anything?
Sanzenin-san.
Chef, Chef, Chef, Chef, Chef, Chef, Chef.
Chef, what are you making?
An omelette.
What does it taste like? Please express it in way
that would make the video go viral.
This is pot-au-few with potatoes, cabbage, and thick sliced bacon.
Fry the bacon until it's nice and brown.
Add onions, carrots, and celery.
And simmer for 30 minutes.
Add potatoes and cabbage, and wait 20 minutes.
And there you have a pot-au-few that warms you to the bottom of your heart.
We're looking forward to seeing you here.
Okay, cut. I'm sorry, but I had my eyes closed, so
one more time please.
This isn't something I enjoy talking about, but
we're losing customers.
Every weekend this month,
we'll be launching events geared for the ladies.
Look. Monji-kun. Hey, Monji-kun.
This menu from the main office. Are you working on it?
This crap isn't French.
Listen.
In this day and age, simply serving authentic cuisine doesn't cut it.
You know, that new hire Doumyouji-kun.
He's not living up to his name, is he?
Even though Ikebe-kun was a stalker,
he was good-looking and popular with the ladies.
You know, you're the same type, but
- can you move a little faster? - Okay~.
Excuse me. Can I have a glass of water?
One moment please.
I'll wash.
Haiji-san.
Is it all right if I go out for a while after lunch?
I...I assumed you'd be upstairs.
I thought maybe I should tell you beforehand.
- My name is Terakawa Sousuke. - Tera-san.
I wanted to let you know that we're getting married
so I asked Kanako-san to arrange for this meeting.
Tera-san has a job making missiles.
Kanako-san. It's space rocket.
Rocket? Oh, uh...
He makes something or other for rockets, and he's getting transferred to Hokkaido soon.
Chika-san,
won't you come to Hokkaido with us?
Listen, Chika. I told Tera-san everything.
That I shut myself out from the world.
That I neglected Chika for a long time.
That Chika, who was still a little girl, cooked for me.
Then Tera-san said we should ask you to come with us.
He said Chika should come live with us.
By fall, your little sister or brother will be born.
Won't you come to Hokkaido and live with us as a family?
What do you say, Chika? Let's live together.
Please let me atone for what I did.
I tried my hand at latte art.
This is Tama-chan. This is me.
This is Sanzenin-san. This is Mofuku-chan, and
This is Paaka-chan. This is Ear.
- It looks like them. So cute! - When I was little,
I just loved inarizushi (named for inari, shinto god of foxes) and kitsune (fox) udon.
Look. Haiji-san made latte for us.
Thank you.
So when my parents saw me eating them every day, they got worried
they took me to a shrine to get purified.
Was that already 25 years ago?
I was just a step away from the last boss in Dragon Quest III,
when my saved data disappeared.
I'm feeling a sense of futility right now that I haven't felt since then.
Kawana-san and I went around promoting the restaurant.
Next week, there will be three net-related people coming here.
And, and it's an unusual restaurant so people are quite interested.
Take a look at this. Look at this.
It's Cook Pad's Interview the Chef article.
- There's no way. - Oh, you're back.
That's what I thought, so Sanzenin-san, please do it.
But I'm in the midst of getting a divorce.
No one wants to hear about that. Just talk about food, please.
- Chika-chan, have a latte. - Thank you.
Here.
- Bacon? - Bacon from Ohtsuki-san's place.
- It's making a big splash right now. - Look, look, look.
Remember when creamy caramel was the trend some time ago?
It's something like that. You can't buy it unless you go to the farm.
If we cash in on this boom, a synergy effect will be produced.
Chika-chan, what do you think? It looks delicious.
- Oh, that's fine with me. - So, so, so...
I'm thinking about starting a catering service on the net.
That's not where it's at, is it?
Things like the net and trend. That's not where it's at, is it?
But the net is convenient.
What's convenient now is bound to become inconvenient sooner or later.
I'm not opposing you just out of spite.
I'm saying this out of concern for the restaurant and you guys.
Is this the pretend to be worried lecture
that the Showa people like to do?
How dare you talk to me like that.
Give that back to me.
I'm back.
Ouch.
Are you all right?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry!
It's good. It's good, isn't it?
Do you find it to your liking?
Yes!
I'm sorry to say this after you came all the way here, but
our product is made manually by me and a few employees.
I have my hands full just distributing to the local businesses.
However, there's a business that closed recently,
and I have one spot open.
I'd like to sign a contract with the restaurant with the tastier food.
Please do try our pot-au-few.
Monji here is a chef who has experienced training in Paris.
I'm confident that you will be pleased.
Then today, please take some bacon back with you.
I'm sorry to trouble you, but I'll have to have a taste test and compare at a later date.
Excuse me.
I only have this feeling that I'm gonna win.
Same here. I only have this feeling that we're going to win.
Then if I lose, I won't bother you no more.
I broke up with my girlfriend.
- So? - Huh? Oh, uh, um...
I'm sorry. I wanted to talk to you one more more.
You don't have to apologize so many times.
You don't have to talk to me. I'm not mad.
I just don't care anymore.
Good job, everyone.
- Shall I chop the herbs? - No, it's okay.
- Do you need help with anything? - I'm fine.
Don't push yourself too hard.
Don't worry about winning or losing.
Excuse me, but if we lose this,
I feel responsible enough to quit.
Wait, wait.
Wait, Chika-chan. That's going too far for bacon.
It's just bacon. You're taking it too seriously.
I'm sorry. But...
have you ever had Monji-san's pot-au-feu?
- I have. - I had it once.
When I ate it, I thought, "Ah, this is the real thing."
"This is incredible."
"Ah, these things do exist. It's incredible," I thought.
I'm sure there are fancier dishes, but
back then,
if I didn't eat it back then, I wouldn't be here.
Anyway, his is the real thing.
Chika-chan, your pot-au-feu is delicious.
I'm an amateur, and besides,
mine is, like...all over the place.
That's the individuality of your cooking.
Yes. No quitting. No bacon resignation.
Chika-chan, you just think about having fun cooking.
Cooking isn't fun for me.
I've never found cooking enjoyable.
It pains me to hear you say that.
Being in pain is good. I can cook better when I'm in pain.
I mean, it's not that I want to quit.
I know it's just bacon we're talking about, but still, I want to win.
That's kinda how I'm feeling, so
the more I'm by myself, the better chef I can be, probably.
In short,
please leave me alone. I'll do my best. Please.
- Here's this month's sales. - How's Symphonic Roppongi coming along?
Since sales haven't picked up at Omotesando,
we should focus on improving the existing restaurant...
...is what some are saying.
What's going on with Omotesando? Let me see.
There are two kinds of court cases.
Cases where once the trial is over, someone finds happiness
and cases where not a single person finds happiness.
I've never met Fujimura Satsuki-san.
If Fujimura-san is leading a happy life right now,
I think we should leave her alone.
Anyone can have a horrible event in the past they're running away from.
I think it's okay to run away. If they can run away from it for the rest of their life.
But
sometimes the past catches up with you.
That may be tomorrow, or it may be 10 years from now.
If that's the case, standing up to it may be a way to deal with it too.
That depends on the individual.
At the very least, Satsuki
left Tokyo with feelings of bitter frustration.
If that's what Fujimura-san wants to do,
we can file a lawsuit.
Just remember that.
I will.
Mama Missed calls (3)
Now then, I will begin.
Thank you.
I have decided.
Bistro Fou. I look forward to working with you.
Thank you! We did it, we did it! We did it, didn't we?
We did it.
You did it.
We look forward to working with you.
Then we'll start shipping right away from next week.
Thank you.
Although to be honest,
I thought Symphonic's pot-au-feu
may have been just slightly better.
But you're both pretty, and
it keeps us more motivated to have the ladies using our product. Right?
Good thing shipment's coming sooner than expected, huh?
- By next week... - We lost, you know.
- He said it was good. - No.
We'd be doing injustice to Monji-san, right? We'd be doing injustice to the food, right?
There's no way I can accept it!
Monji-kun, congratulations.
- Huh? Actually, uh, we lost... - We got a phone call.
Apparently, Bistro Fou canceled the contract.
- Mixed vegetables please. - Sure. Thank you.
Here you go.
Thank you.
This is the house in Hokkaido we'll be living in. Hoping that we can live there together.
Which do you want?
Chika-chan.
During times of frustration is when your skills improve.
During tough times is when you grow.
- Please don't quit. - That's not it.
I'm sorry. That's not it.
I lied when I said I was going to quit if I lost.
The reason I want to quit is because I can't give up.
I've given up, but I can't help hoping.
I keep telling myself to give up, and encourage my feeling of despair,
But I can't stop myself from hoping.
That's the only reason I'm having a hard time.
Chika-chan.
I'm sorry.
I can't take my place in the kitchen today.
What did she say? What's the reason
for the chef to abandon the restaurant at a time like this?
Sautéed lamb chops are ready.
She'll be fine. Let's trust her.
Mama, that's a lovely house. If I can live at a place like that,
I think I'll be happy.
Welcome. This way please.
Yeah. I'm getting ready to head out.
I should be there by about 1 o'clock.
Lunch?
Okay.
Maybe I'll eat then.
I'll call again when I get to the station.
There must be a reason why we're losing customers
- in spite of all these events that we're doing. - Maybe it's because
you kicked a customer's baby stroller?
I'm just kidding.
Hey, what's going on with the new menu?
- I can't make it. - Aren't you the cook?
Just make it like it says here.
I can't make it because I'm the cook.
I can't make it because I'm not a part-timer.
Hey, remember that curry you made for the staff the other day?
That was good. Maybe we'll put it on our secret menu.
Hey, you off today?
Then why aren't you wearing the chef coat?
Because I'm quitting.
What can I do
to make food like that.
There's nothing out of the ordinary.
All I'm doing is cooking in earnest.
I'll be with you shortly.
- Table for one? - Yeah.
If you don't mind sitting at the counter, I can seat you right away.
Please have a seat.
I'll be with you shortly.
Why is Monji-san here?
It's really hard to tell what he's thinking, huh?
- Excuse me. - What did you do?
- Pardon me? - What did you do to make this happen?
- Uh, your order... - Is pot-au-feu all right?
Sure.
- You've got a temperamental chef, huh? - Seems like chefs are the same everywhere.
Excuse me!
- Can I ask you to move? - Sure.
Yes. Reservation? Yes. Wednesday?
For Wednesday... How many in your party? Four.
That will be after 9 o'clock. Yes.
Excuse me. This is the lunch pot-au-feu.
Take your time and enjoy.
Excuse me. This is pork confit.
The sink is over there.
Of course. Excuse me.
Sorry, Mama. Something came up and I can't go.
- Can I put in an order? - Go ahead.
2 B Lunch, 2 C Lunch, 1 pot-au-feu ala carte,
4 creme brulee, please.
Got it.
There aren't any customers.
The cause is in our restaurant, don't you think?
Our customers are being taken away.
This is going to be fun. It's harder to bring back customers than to take them.
As things got chaotic during the day, let's go over the arrangements.
There are several issues, but
first, let's work on the timing to get to the fridge.
- Order comes in. - Oh, yes...
The order is for marinated eggplant, sirloin, and whitefish poele.
Chef gets the frying pan and adds oil to it.
In the meantime, Sanzenin-san gets the eggplant.
Haiji-san gets the sides.
But at this moment, the chief turned around, so
- you ran into each other, didn't you? - I guess we did.
At times like this, let's give priority to the chef.
What are you grinning about? Come on. Get yourself over here.
Okay, let's try it one more time.
Order's in.
Marinated eggplant, sirloin, and whitefish poele, please.
Two more apple tarts please.
Order's up.
Please enjoy.
Welcome. Table for one?
Um...
- Chika-chan. - Yes, go ahead.
Your mother's here.
Shall I show her in here?
- Is there any seat available? - At the counter.
That will be fine, please.
I'll bring her in then.
She's going to have a baby.
Please give her a blanket.
To be able to cook a meal for your mother
is just the greatest thing.
- Do you think so? - It's the best thing a child can do for a parent.
Really?
- Chika-chan. - Order, please.
There's no order.
Your mother brought her own food.
She brought bento she made for all of us to eat.
That's wonderful.
- Sorry for coming suddenly. - That's okay.
Sorry I couldn't go.
That's okay. Don't worry about it.
Also...
I can't go to Hokkaido either after all.
I can't leave this restaurant.
Because this is where my kitchen is.
There are people who are counting on me too.
Besides, Hokkaido's too cold.
I understand why you can't trust me.
I don't expect you to forgive me.
But...
perhaps it's not too late to give you the love I couldn't back then.
That's what I'm really...
Chika.
I'm sorry...Mama.
But Chika's no longer a child.
Truthfully, I want to be spoiled and coddled by you.
Having you choose outfits for me.
Having you braid my hair.
Having you make curry with grated carrots.
I want to do things like that.
But it's okay now.
I don't need that anymore.
It wasn't meant to be.
I'm all right, Mama.
Look how I've grown.
Besides, I can cook.
I can cook, so I won't be lonely.
Can I open it? I'm going to open it.
Everything looks delicious.
I'll enjoy it with everyone.
Anyway,
I'm kinda glad.
It's just a normal thing, but
we shouldn't give up, right?
Good things happen when we have expectation.
Tera-san. He's an interesting person, isn't he?
I'll make food that'll knock down people's heart
like Tera-san's missile.
Chika.
What Tera-san makes is
space rocket.
Oh, that's right.
Take care of yourself.
Please come again.
Chika-chan.
Sitting here eating a meal reminds me of that time.
When Tama-chan asked us "Won't you run a restaurant with me?"
It sure does.
You weren't there, as I recall.
- That's right. - We were all touched, weren't we?
- You refused as, I recall. - A lot of things happened.
I couldn't believe that we'd have so many customers coming here.
I had faith.
Because the food that you eat at a place like this
has got to be delicious.
Let's keep it going, okay?
Let's believe that we can keep it going.
Rain.
It's okay, it's okay.
Just stay here and eat.
I was reminiscing too.
About the first day we talked.
When you asked me if I wanted to be the chef.
Yeah, I remember that.
And then, remember what you said?
I want to do good work.
I just want to do good work.
I want to feel excited.
To be held breathless by the thrill,
I want to encounter a moment like that.
Life probably isn't about status or prestige.
I think life is decided by how deeply
that person's soul was moved.
You know, Tanaka-san.
Right now, my soul is deeply moved.
Here, at this restaurant, I want to do good work
to my heart's content!
Yes...let's do good work!
Excuse me.
What's your daily lunch special?
Mofuku-chan, bring me the...
This is ready to go.
This is whitefish and potherb gratin.
How do you like Papa's restaurant?
Look, the subordinate's coming. Papa's subordinate.
Never mind, never mind. You don't have to sing.
For some reason, it looks unappetizing when you bring it.
- Happy birthday to you. - Don't touch her.
Okay, Miyu-chan, why don't you blow out the candles?
President.
Oh, President. Good morning.
- What can I do for you today... - Oh?
- Are you closed today? - No.
It's my daughter's birthday, so
in conjunction with research on restaurants favored by ladies and children.
What do you think?
Aren't you ashamed to open a second restaurant when things are like this here?
I'm sorry.
Excuse me, but now isn't... Do you two mind waiting outside?
Aren't you ashamed?
What I can't believe is that you're making all this money
but have no intention of treating me to a meal.
I don't think there's any causal relationship there.
Look in my eyes.
- Doesn't it make you want to treat me? - Not at all.
I'm bringing in the sign.
- Are you closed? - Oh, if you'd like...
Tamako.
Tanaka Tamako.
Satsuki!
It's Satsuki.