Are you eating the customers' leftovers again, Shindou?
This really is paradise.
Ah, me. The debt's increased again and I don't have a hope or dream in the world.
It's good fortune just to be alive, Shindou!
Don't throw away hope!
As long as you're alive, something good will happen one day!
Saiki...
So please be dead tomorrow!
Shindou!
You meant to say "believe in tomorrow," right?
Shindou was crying about something.
Isn't he always, though?
True, it does feel like Kamakura's bullying of Shindou
has been getting worse by the day.
It's like that's all Kamakura focuses on. She hardly does any work.
You should tell her like it is once in a while, Muranushi!
Okay, okay.
Um, don't just bully Shindou all of the time.
You've got work to do.
Sorry, Muranushi.
I don't especially like Yuuta,
but every time I see a defenseless creature like that,
I feel like tormenting them.
For some reason or other...
Argue with her, Muranushi!
Jeez, Shiho really is an ogre.
I HAVE A FEELING IT'LL GO WELL
Maybe it's better to think an elementary school student is bullying the boy she likes.
That doesn't cut it!
I can't like the person who's bullying me!
Crab miso risotto is up.
Hey, Adachi! You understand, don't you?
Um... Uh...
I don't really understand.
Adachi?
Hey, Adachi...
I've been thinking about this for a while now...
What?
Are you in love with Mura?
Am I?
Don't ask me!
Dammit! Don't make me hit you with a comeback line!
Look at that!
Does that make your heart beat fast?
That?
Does your chest feel tight? Are you lovesick? Look!
I do have a pain in my heart.
That's a different disease!
I told you, stop making me hit you with zingers!
A comedy duo?
Why do you think Adachi is lovesick?
It seems like he's plain old sick to me.
I want to leave early today.
After all, when you look at a specific person
and various symptoms appear, that's being lovesick, right?
I feel like that's off somehow.
I mean, going by that yardstick, every time I see Miyakoshi...
I get a headache.
Higashida just badmouthed me!
Or at least, that's what I felt!
I didn't badmouth you.
Yes, you did! I'm positive you did!
Or that's what I felt!
I've thought this for a while now...
but Higashida only acts arrogant around you, Miyakoshi.
Do I?
Well, something changed after the Valentine's Day incident.
Valentine's Day...
The chocolate?! Was it that bad?
It was bad.
Even though you took it home!
True, Higashida was a hero that day.
Only someone who ate that could understand.
It was like not fit for human consumption
or had nothing to do with humans or... I can't explain it.
Or maybe the person who made it wasn't human.
You mean me?
But my mom's a cooking expert, so maybe I'll be good at it eventually.
That's right, for some reason.
I hear she's on TV once in a while, but what's she like?
I don't know. Adachi...
have you heard of Youko Miyakoshi?
Um... That cooking expert who doesn't have a shred of sensitivity?
She's your mom?
Mother and daughter are alike in that regard, huh?
But is it okay to let Adachi be assaulted like that?
If she's totally insensitive,
then Miyakoshi's mom probably can't do fine chopping.
Yes, she can!
Does she actually measure out amounts?
Of course! She measures by eye!
My guess is she puts the pot with the cooked food right on the dining table.
That's enough!
You wouldn't want somebody trash-talking your parents, would you?
I don't care.
My mom can cook!
Well, of course.
True, she does a sloppy job of fine chopping, measures by eye,
and is bad at arranging food on plates!
We always have to replace knives, the kitchen is always dirty,
and she quickly resorts to violence—
Huh? Youko Miyakoshi?
What are you doing here, Mom?
Why are you even working?
Um, welcome.
I should have introduced myself first.
I'm Hana's mother, Youko Miyakoshi.
YOUKO MIYAKOSHI
You're the ones my daughter's been taking care of.
N-Nice to meet you.
Hana!
I told you we were going out to eat with your father on the 18th!
That's tomorrow, right?
Um, today is...
The 17th, right?
You're as lovely as I imagined!
D-Don't look so happy!
You've got it wrong!
It's not that I'm looking forward to it so much that I got the date mixed up! Seriously!
From the bottom of my heart, I couldn't care less about that man!
I swear, he was crying to let us get together just once this month!
His birthday's on November 31st,
so he pleaded with me to let him see Hana just this once!
- She's really laying into her husband. - She's really laying into her husband.
That man is a pest! I'm telling you!
I swear, I don't care what happens to him!
Is that right? Pardon me.
By the way...
did you know that November only has 30 days?
Shut up, you little brat!
Hana, what's the deal with that brat? He's pissing me off!
That's Higashida.
Higashida. That's the...
The Higashida who ate my chocolate.
Thank you for always being so kind to my daughter.
It's polite of you to say so.
Mom, you've never even eaten a dish I've made!
I am a cooking pro, after all.
I could tell from just one look.
What you made wasn't edible. It was beyond human knowledge.
Then I wish you would've stopped her before she gave it to me.
I've got it.
Higashida became stronger after eating that.
It had that benefit?
In this case, I would call it toxicity.
I had it the time before, so maybe I gained something from it, too?
What's going on here?
This little brat will probably never get married
because he finds fault with everything,
but my daughter's to blame because she changed his nature?
I'll take responsibility by giving you my daughter's hand in marriage.
Knock it off! He's a brute! A miscreant!
Don't go to the trouble, Mrs. Miyakoshi.
I can't even appreciate the sentiment.
Please, think again!
CHOCOLATE
Good morning.
But not early in the morning, Daisuke.
Do you know what time it is?
5 am.
That's right, you sleepyhead.
If I got up any earlier, I wouldn't have anything to do.
The trouble you give me...
You see, Miyakoshi?
I sure do!
I haven't been to your room in a long time, Higashida.
Why did you come here so early?
When I called, your dad said he works from 4 am.
He doesn't work at all.
The old man gets up early for nothing.
My mom cooked, so I brought some over.
She said to tell you, "I'm counting on you with Hana!"
So I'm counting on you.
I'd like to put a bow on her head and send her back.
You did what you came here for, so please go home.
Good job.
You know, you really are rude.
That's right, Daisuke.
She went out of her way to come here.
At least walk with her part of the way.
It's still dark outside.
That's because it's still night.
HOKKAIDO SHRINE
I like to have peace and quiet on my day off.
Look, Higashida! The morning glow!
That's morning for you.
Wh-Why are Higashida and Miyakoshi together now?!
Um... I mean, it's early in the morning, right?
It can't be by chance!
They're not dating as far as I know,
but they're walking side by side this early in the morning?
Where in the world are they going and what are they going to do?
Well, this is far enough.
Look, Higashida!
What?
Let's make a wish!
Why?
Because it's a shrine!
But why should we visit it?
To make a wish, of course!
Even God won't cure stupidity.
That's not it! I wanna pray to be a good cook!
Then let's go.
Higashida, I forgot my wallet. Lend me some money.
SIGH
- How much? - Well...
1,000 yen!
1,000 yen... as a monetary offering?
I'm splurging.
It probably isn't going to be enough.
Let's just get this over with as soon as possible.
You're the one who complained about my cooking, remember?
Maybe they are dating...
As least so no one dies from it...
Let me be good at cooking!
No, forget that!
Let Higashida eat my cooking for the rest of his life!
Why would you wish for something so evil?
Like you said, 1,000 yen probably isn't enough to make me a good cook,
so I changed it to capture someone who'll eat my cooking.
With that wish, you'll probably have a long life until you die.
You should be grateful!
It's a living hell!
Please take it back! Cancel it right now!
That's against the rules. I can't do that.
Then apologize! Apologize to God!
A-Apologize?
S-Sorry.
Jeez. If "I'm sorry" fixed everything, we wouldn't need the police.
Just in case, I'm going to say a prayer, too.
O-Okay.
That was scary!
All right!
May Miyakoshi become good at cooking!
Higashida, you're doing that for me...
- It's totally creepy! - It's for my mind and body.
If it doesn't come true, please pay me back.
It looks like they're arguing, so maybe I have the wrong idea...
but going by their wishes alone, it's pretty obvious...
Let Higashida eat my cooking for the rest of his life!
Just kidding!
Then I'd better wish for Miyakoshi to become good at cooking!
- What was that? - Ow!
- Why, you! - Ow!
...they're a close-knit couple.
There's no way. In fact, who were they?
Hey!
It's a dog, Mr. Raccoon!
Nagata?
What the heck are you doing over there?
Hello!
Act natural. Act natural.
T-Taking my dog for a walk.
Wh-What are you two doing?
Praying for our future...
Don't! If you think about it, you'll lose!
Oh, I know!
Since you're a guest here, you should make a wish, too!
Higashida just made a substantial cash offering,
so I'm sure a lot of the effect is still left over.
B-But...
Go ahead, Nagata. At this point, anything is okay.
U-Um...
She's not a guest.
Yes, she is.
May you make it a little clearer as to what kind of relationship that is...
Hey!
You guys are older and know more than me,
so there's something I wanna ask you.
The happy-go-lucky chief gets serious for once.
What's up?
If you pray to God at a shrine, will the wish come true?
I don't especially reject that kind of thing
when it serves as emotional support for people.
But I don't believe in ghosts and stuff,
so I don't think praying to God will work unless you do something to make it work.
Wha— Even though I splurged on the money offering?
It'll come true if you made a generous money offering, Miyakoshi!
Kamakura! It'll come true if I made a generous offering?
Money never betrays people.
It doesn't betray people?
Although I think it's more effective when you use it yourself
or give it to someone else.
Money will never betray you.
Then it's pointless to make a wish to God, huh?
Shiho trusts in money more than God.
R-Really?
Girls, you make it sound like a really cold world!
Don't destroy this child's dreams!
It'll be okay! Your wish will come true!
Really? It'll come true?
If wishes didn't come true,
there wouldn't still be temples and shrines around!
I'm sure it'll come true!
Not that I have any grounds to say it...
Thanks to you, Kouno, I feel like I could make chocolate now!
All right!
Chocolate?
If somebody dies, it's your fault, Kouno.
Don't come crying to Shiho.
This is for you, Yanagiba.
Chocolate?
What's up, Naga?
I saw a recipe online that looked good, so I tried making it myself.
Impressive, Naga.
But you're not gonna give some to Higashi?
Why?
You're in love with him, aren't you?
S-So you knew. I-I kind of feel embarrassed.
Naga...
Are you the easily readable type?
Cocoa, found in chocolate, is supposedly effective against fatigue and stress,
so Higashi would probably be happy to get it.
But...
Welcome.
It's really hard to give it to him.
Higashi, you're gloomy today.
What's wrong?
Miyakoshi made chocolate.
Why?
"If I do it now, I have a feeling it'll go well."
That's what she said.
Higashi, if you don't want it, give it to me.
Forget it.
Higashi, you hate me.
I do hate you.
I hate you, but I still wouldn't let you take even a bite of that.
Count yourself lucky.
Naga. Higashi said "I hate you" twice.
Higashida, I heard...
What?
If you don't want to, you don't have to eat it, right?
Then who the hell is going to eat it?
Are you going to eat it, Kisaki?
No.
Sorry.
Adachi...
Y-Yes?
Here, take this.
What's up?
They're cookies.
Yesterday Miyakoshi said something about bringing chocolate today...
I'm sorry!
...so I bought these on the way to work.
YORAKU Black Fire Cookie
- For you too, Kouno. - Me, too?
After all, I can't just give it to Adachi, right?
Th-There isn't poison or anything in here? Just kidding.
There is.
- There is? - There isn't.
Incidentally, that isn't the same kind of cookie I gave Adachi.
Adachi has helped me out a lot, so I put my spirit in there.
Dammit! Just you wait!
You wouldn't be wrong if you thought my true feelings are baked in there.
In fact, maybe it goes beyond a simple crush.
I can't deny that you're always on my mind.
Adachi, maybe the fact is that I'm in...
Just kidding.
Well, that became a joke along the way.
From which part?
Here you go, Yuuta!
Wh-What's this for?
Yesterday Miyakoshi said something about making chocolate,
so Shiho brought you something, too!
Are you happy? You're happy, right?
I-I'm happy.
You can open it.
Oh, right.
Dog food, 100% beef!
Oh, Yuuta! You're so happy that you're speechless, right?
Yes, of course!
It's been about ten years since you've had beef, right?
Even though your father runs a butcher's shop!
Huh?
That makes you lower than a dog that always eats beef, Yuuta.
Even lower than a dog!
I-I guess this is way better than that.
I did my very best to make it!
You're just full of fighting spirit, Hana-hana.
That's because my life is on the line!
What happens if you fail?
Y-Yanagiba!
If I fail... death awaits!
Miyakoshi is really serious about this.
Higashida's death!
Okay, eat it, Higashida!
Eat all of it!
Higashida, do you have any last words?
No. It feels like if I did say them, I wouldn't be able to come back.
Here I go.
Time for last words!
Bitter...
and spicy.
Higashida...
Higashida! I used the sweet curry! Seriously!
Sweet curry? In chocolate?
Higashida...
Higashida, yay!
- That means nothing! - Higashida! Higashida!
This is no good, Higashida.
You left a monetary offering at the shrine,
but that's not my religion, so it's out of my jurisdiction.
Oh, come on.
Typical bureaucrat!
I did want to do something to help you out,
but after all, I am a priest.
It's not like I'm God,
and it's not even close to Valentine's Day...
I was careless!
Wh-What's wrong with Higashida?
Miyakoshi's chocolate...
Chocolate?
BLAZE OF SUFFERING
His last words were "blaze of suffering."
BITTER AND SPICY
Did he say "bitter and spicy"?
Higashida, are you okay?
I-I did my best for today, too!
I even got a talisman to ward off bad luck!
Um, so...
It's God's fault!
If you die here, it'll ruin the love and peace,
so for now, I'll return you to the other side.
Be well and do your best, Kousaku.
KOUSAKU...
DAISUKE
It's Daisuke!
We did it, Higashida! Success!
How do you count that as a success?
Yanagiba... would you accept this?
Naga, isn't that the one you were gonna give to Higashida?
Yeah, that's why I brought it here,
but I have the feeling that if I gave it to him now, it would be like harassment.
Naga...
Besides...
I only thought they were dating because of the cooking thing.
Naga...
You really are the easily readable type.
Yes, that's the exact amount.
Thank you very much!
It tastes like chocolate!
That's because it is chocolate.
NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW
And here we finally are, the first preview with an animal partner.
Really, nothing beats walking with Hana in the morning. I hope we can do it again.
Taking care of a pet is hard.
It's like bearing a big burden on your shoulders.
This pressure... You'd better recognize! How about this? How about this?
Next time, "I'll Try Getting Revenge."
I'LL TRY GETTING REVENGE