So the other day, Kyoko tried my new parfait...
The usual scene.
Yachiyo is talking about the manager and Satou is listening...
while Souma smirks in the background...
and Taneshima watches them?!
Episode 9 Dangerous Situation
Taneshima...
Yes, Inami?
I noticed you looking at Yachiyo and Satou before.
Yeah. I was thinking how they get along so well.
Taneshima...
She's doesn't know that Satou is in love with Yachiyo?
You don't know?
Know what?
She doesn't know.
I see. She doesn't know. That's surprising.
Taneshima always has her eye on everyone and encourages everyone,
so I thought she must've figured out Satou's feelings way before now.
Maybe she can't see it because of the big height difference.
But when I was looking before...
I know they really get along,
but recently something seems slightly different.
Don't tell me Satou's gotten taller again?!
Souma. You're well-informed. I want to ask you something.
Sure, what is it?
Now that Otoo's back, where am I going to get my edible souvenirs?
I don't know.
Damn you, Otoo...
Mr. Otoo didn't do anything wrong.
Now he doesn't have to travel anymore.
I was so surprised when Yamada's brought Mr. Otoo's wife here...
Oh!
Souma, you shouldn't be that surprised.
To people that know her, running into her is a shock.
Hello. Good work doing your work.
Haruna, what are you doing here?
My husband brought me to work with him so I wouldn't get lost again.
He's such a worrywart.
Mr. Otoo seems more desperate than that!
So pardon me for being in your way, if it's okay with you, Manager?
Yeah, whatever.
Come to think of it,
I thought maybe you were all tired of family restaurant food,
so help yourselves to the bento box.
Why not?
I didn't know anyone would be that pleased.
Maybe I'll make another one for tomorrow.
That'd be great.
Yeah, but the Chief...
I'm the one who makes Kyoko's food. I'm the one!
Every day would be too hard for you,
so how about bringing on this day, this day, and this day?
Days when the Chief is off!
Still, you were lost for a long time this time around.
Yes. I didn't know where I could buy milk.
That's definitely a novel way to go about looking for it.
It was hard on my poor husband,
but I had fun going around from place to place.
Oh, that's right.
Something interesting happened to me while I was on the road.
Would you like to hear it?
Sure.
I was wandering through a forest through a while,
but then came upon a small village.
For some reason, the villagers wore plastic buckets on their heads...
Where did this happen?
...and they had tentacles growing out of their backs.
I wonder what planet this took place on.
Then the villagers brandished brooms at me,
so I plucked up courage and said, "What do you think you're doing?"
And then...
She's gone!
Mrs. Otoo, along with her story's punchline!
Even though she was tied up!
Common sense doesn't work when it comes to her.
W-What should we do?!
Is something wrong?
Yamada! Actually...
She's lost?
Only one thing to do. Yamada will look for her!
Here she is!
I'm curious about Satou, but even more curious about...
Kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo!
Yachiyo, what's wrong?
Popura!
D-Did you see that?
Y-Yeah...
Um, if something's bothering you, I'll do whatever I can to help.
T-That's not it! I was... I was...
I was doing Kyoko vocal exercises!
Kyoko vocal exercises?!
U-Um, I was practicing so I don't stammer when I tell Satou stories about Kyoko.
That makes sense.
I don't know what's wrong with me.
I was always fine before, but recently I'm nervous.
Cheer up, Yachiyo!
It's good to practice!
In fact, I'll join you!
Popura...
- One-two... - One-two...
- Kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo! - Kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo!
Kyo Kyo Kyo Kyo Kyo
S-Sato, um, Kyoko was eating a lot of fruit...
I've got it!
It just hit me, Inami! About Satou and Yachiyo!
R-Really?
Then at last it'll be like an open secret about those two.
Don't be surprised when I tell you this.
I suspect Yachiyo likes Satou!
That's what you get?!
That's the vibe I'm picking up!
I-I see...
That... That, huh?
But...
if it comes from Taneshima, then maybe...
So then...
Maybe...
Maybe...?
Kyoko is always so cool...
As always today, Yachiyo is going on about Kyoko.
Souma is smirking.
I totally forgot about it...
And now there's a little one added to the mix.
Takanashi, I finish early today.
C-Can I wait for you to finish?
I-I don't mind, but...
W-Wait a second...
Shatou!
That was close.
Taneshima...
What is it, Aoi?
What is it with this workplace?!
Everyone's flirting even though nobody's dating!
Y-Yeah. You don't like it, Aoi?
That's not it. If anything, Yamada is cheering everyone on!
But they should just get together already!
Well, that's... the subtleties of men and women.
Besides, romantic relationships aren't allowed here.
Really?
You didn't know?!
I heard that's what Kyoko said.
It's news to Yamada.
Is that Mr. Otoo's stance, too?
I don't know, but if that's what Kyoko is saying,
then I'd guess Mr. Otoo probably feels that way.
Yamada wants everyone to be happy in love,
but can't do anything that would cause Mr. Otoo trouble.
What to do?
What should Yamada do...
Haruna?
How long have you been sitting there?!
I've been here the whole time.
Actually...
But really, you're cute, Inami...
...then too...
Yachiyo... Here.
F-For me?
...and then...
I saw it all, but no one noticed me.
What should Yamada do, Haruna?
Will Mr. Otoo be troubled if co-workers here start dating?
Well, one of the restaurant rules is no relationships between co-workers,
so if it did happen, that would be a problem.
My husband is so serious, you know.
Although if you talked to him about it, I'm sure he'd understand.
Haruna...
You're right. If Yamada really talked to him...
then he'd allow heing and sheing and giggling and smooching, right?
Aoi, I wouldn't want the restaurant to be like that!
Mr. Otoo, Yamada has something important to talk about!
What can I do... for you three?
Mr. Otoo, Yamada heard that romantic relationships are forbidden here.
But recently,
Takanashi and Inami and Satou and Yachiyo have been getting along really well!
Ultimately, it'll be too horrible to look at!
What does "too horrible to look at" mean?
Yamada...
Y-Yamada doesn't mean to tattle.
Everyone is serious!
Yamada wants you to understand!
Please!
Yamada...
I'm sorry to break it to you, but regarding those four...
I already knew.
Y-You knew?
Or more like...
C-Can I wait for you to finish?
I-I don't mind, but...
...that...
Shatou!
That was close.
...and that.
I saw it with my own eyes, but they didn't notice me.
Yamada saw it too, but didn't notice Mr. Otoo there.
Yes, that often happens to us, right, Haruna?
That's right, darling.
So we tend to witness strange scenes.
Souma didn't notice us either.
- And sometimes we miss each other. - And sometimes we miss each other.
- A stealth couple! - A stealth couple!
So about those four, Yamada,
sometimes romantic entanglements interfere with work,
and if that did happen, I might ask those employees to resign,
but these four take their work seriously, so I think it'll be fine.
Yamada is relieved!
And besides, if those four quit at the same time...
Yamada is nervous again!
But Yamada is shocked at not realizing you were there.
Have you two always been like that?
Since I was a child, yes.
I wasn't like that when I was young, but since meeting Haruna...
my presence has become weaker,
so even when you kids are right next to us...
- Scary! - Scary!
Hello? Takanashi here.
Is this Souta?
Mr. Minegishi.
What is it? Please don't call here out of the blue.
This is sudden, but I would like to drop in on you at work.
No way! Forget it!
You better not! You stay away from my job!
Understood.
I'm here!
What did you "understand"?!
I told you to stay away! So why are you here?!
That abuse feels good!
Masochist!
Oh, I figured you would hate it if I came.
In fact, I came to torment you.
Masochism or sadism, pick one!
Looks like Katanashi and a customer.
Huh? Yamada's seen that man before.
He's Mother's co-worker.
Your mother's co-worker is an acquaintance of Katanashi?
Um, let's see...
To put it simply...
Takanashi's mother's executive assistants are
Yamada's mom and Mr. Minegishi over there.
Souma, you're well-informed!
Thank you for helping Kikuno.
Oh. She's the colleague you deemed useless last time.
Now that her daughter is back home, she's back on track at work.
Back on track...
Silent
Can she work like that?
It's fine. Kikuno's main duties are espionage, assassinations and...
Forget I said that.
What were you saying?
And my boss is interested in your workplace.
Mom is?
She tasked Kikuno with doing a detailed investigation,
but Kikuno was reluctant.
And then for some reason, a letter arrived from a "Mr. S".
Souma...
What are you up to, Souma?
It may come to light sooner or later, but...
Knowing this guy, he'll probably say he wants Inami to hit him!
Souta...
Stop using my Kazue and your two other big sisters as excuses
to run away from love.
Katanashi.
Did the customer leave?
Yes.
Don't look at me like that.
It would've been cruel to force Kikuno to investigate when she feels indebted to us.
It'll be okay.
Keeping in mind she's your mother, I was very indirect about it.
Souma...
I sent in a bland report.
Then why are you backing away?
Still, what did Mr. Minegishi come here for?
He probably wanted romantic advice from his former brother-in-law!
Souma, did you tell tales out of school in that report?
You wound me. I just...
took your love as the base
and let my imagination run wild!
That's why he came!
Souta's face is similar to Kozue's, so I enjoy talking to him, too.
I forgot to say something important.
That's why I came...
If I went back in, it would interfere with his duties,
so I'll go out back and have someone call for him.
Excuse me...
Pardon me.
W-W-W-What do you want?
This girl is Souta's...
U-Um, I'll call someone else out here!
Please, wait!
I just want to talk a minute—
I-I punched him!
U-Um, I-I'm sorry...
I punched a stranger.
I punched him.
Inami, how long do you need to take out the trash?
What's wrong?!
I punched a man...
There's no man around here.
He ran off.
He wore a suit and had kind of droopy eyes.
Minegishi!
What should I do?
He just wanted to talk to me.
But when he grabbed my hand...
Inami, it's fine.
F-First-aid! He needs first-aid!
I have to apologize.
But he's not around.
Believe me, it's fine!
When you belted him, he was pleased as punch!
I can't believe there's somebody like that!
Unfortunately, there is!
For a while,
I felt good because I haven't lashed out in a while,
but in the end, it's just because I was avoiding men.
I haven’t been cured at all!
T-Takanashi?
Do you want to hit me?
Try to take a swing at me!
I-I can't...
There, you're not punching, right?
You're cured, Inami!
You've become a normal girl!
I guarantee it!
Imagine that guy before was Kirio Yamada and then forget about it!
T-That's insulting to that man.
B-But, um, thanks.
T-Takanashi?
See? I let go of my hands first!
So you're all right now!
O-O-O-Okay.
Still, it's strange...
For masochistic Minegishi to run away after being hit...
I'd think he'd be lining up for seconds.
Kazue!
M-Minegishi! What are you doing here?
Kazue... I just got punched.
Oh, yeah, I can see the mark.
But Minegishi, I'm at work...
Kazue!
Getting my lights punched out made me realize something!
It feels the best when you're the one who hits me!
We broke up for a silly reason.
Even so, I thought I could get by with a moderate amount of abuse from you,
but no!
I love you, Kazue!
Let's get back together!
WORKPLACE
I-I get the message, Minegishi.
For now, get the hell out of here.
No! I'm not leaving until you say "yes"!
I need you!
M-Minegishi... Um...
Forgive me, Kazue!
No, forgive me!
Does it still bother you, Inami?
Takanashi...
Yeah. I can't help it.
It's fine. Thanks to you punching him...
Thanks to it?
My sister got back together with him.
I-I-I am so sorry for punching you the other day!
By rights, I should have sought you out to apologize,
but you went out of your way to come here. I'm sorry!
B-But, um...
This is no excuse...
but I don't think I beat you up that badly.
I-I'm sorry! I may have just blanked it out!
No.
You punched me just once.
After that, I re-proposed to my ex-wife at her workplace
and she said okay...
but when the two of us were alone, she beat the crap out of me!
He looks so happy.
You didn't just give me a moving, masochistic punch,
you helped me reconcile with my ex.
Thank you so much for hitting me!
She really is afraid of men, isn't she?
No, I think it's just you, Mr. Minegishi.
See? He's a person it's okay to hit, right?
Yeah. But it still doesn't change the fact that I hit him.
Really, don't give it another thought.
The important thing is I got back together with Kazue, and I'm overjoyed about it.
It'd been so long since we held hands that she blushed.
Kazue was so cute.
Even if you're hyper, if you say your words with love, the feeling gets across.
What's wrong?
- Nothing! - Nothing!
Now please go!
Why did you even come here today?!
I wanted to follow up with her
and there was something I forgot to tell you last time.
You could've told me on the phone!
Now please leave!
Okay. Your mother is coming home soon.
See you.
Wait a second!
Good for you, Inami!
Y-Yeah. I got to apologize, anyway.
But he didn't come to scold you, right?
He just wanted to follow-up with me, so went out of his way...
Come to think of it, he also said Takanashi's mother is coming home.
His mother? Katanashi...
Katanashi, what's wrong?!
Katanashi, are you okay?!
Are you in pain?!
My mother... My mother is coming home...
for the first time in years...
In years?!
She hasn't been back in all this time?!
Katanashi, you're so happy about being able to see your mother again...
I don't want to!
You don't want to?!
I-Is it a complicated situation?
I don't know.
Katanashi's mom...
The man from before is her executive assistant.
And Yamada's mom is the other executive assistant.
She's Kozue's mother, too...
And the lawyer sister's...
And the novelist sister and Nazuna.
I can't imagine her.
And he said she had the restaurant investigated...
What kind of person is your mother, Katanashi?
Sorry. I shouldn't pry into another person's family situation.
That's okay. Um...
She's a politician.
A politician?!
P-Politician...
Um, so she's in the government?
Y-Yes.
S-Sometimes she's on the news, too.
News...
You don't watch it, huh?
T-Takanashi's mom is a VIP!
Yeah.
His mother coming home is a joyous occasion.
Let's cheer and celebrate for him.
But he didn't look too happy.
He must have his reasons.
But it wouldn't be good to press him for details.
Okay, then let's cheer subtly.
What's that, you're giving up?!
The woman went to her family's house to make me unhappy.
Taking note of her winning way of life was vexing to no end.
Episode 10 That Woman Shizuka