Okay, let's go, Yachiyo.
Now we're doing "Kyo" from "Kyoko."
Right!
One... two...
- Kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo! - Kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo-kyo!
Next, "Sa" from "Satou."
- Sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-sa! - Sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-sa-sa!
What the hell are you two doing?
- Kyoko! - Kyoko!
See, we were practicing saying "Kyoko" and "Satou" smoothly.
I'm sorry. We were noisy, weren't we?
We bothered the rest of the staff, didn't we?
No, the staff didn't say a word,
but we had a complaint from a customer, who said he heard a "strange voice."
They could hear us out on the floor.
Episode 11 The Love and Reminiscence of Something
That looks delicious, doesn't it?
We should make it here!
Please make it, Souma!
We'd need to get some beef in first.
Hey, what are you looking at?
A special feature on chateaubriand steak.
Huh... Satoubriand...
A side effect from our practice.
Sha...
Shatou!
O-Oh, no! I messed up again!
It's okay.
You can fumble the words, but continue.
Okay.
So she was so cool.
I really don't think there are any other women like Kyoko.
Oh?
It makes me happy when you listen to me, Satou.
You're the easiest person I can talk to about Kyoko.
Well, if you're okay with me, I'm always willing to listen.
Okay, I'm going back.
What do you want to do with Yachiyo?
Do you intend to make her your own,
call her over to your place all the time,
maybe have her cook for you?!
I'm not you.
Right now, Yachiyo is doing her best for you, but she won't change.
I won't give Yachiyo to someone who has no intentions of changing her.
Can you change Yachiyo?
I said too much, didn't I?
For now, I'll trust those eyes.
I was watching that, Satou!
Your standoff with the manager was so cool!
You weren't so overpowered by the manager's glare
that the words wouldn't come out, right?
As if...
Believe my eyes.
You need to get a hold of yourself, Satou! This is a critical moment!
What are you gonna do? The manager's on to you!
I'm annoyed that the manager is the impetus here,
but I'm fired up.
I'm mentally prepared.
Then Satou, finally...
Yeah, I'm gonna tell her.
And if I get shot down...
I'll quit without a fuss.
If I do quit, it'll be a burden on you, Souma.
Assuming you're going to be rejected is pathetic.
Don't worry about me, just be open with her!
Good point. Having a burden would be good for you.
If only you were this eloquent in front of Todoroki...
Before, he said he'd quit if he had a broken heart...
What's wrong, Yachiyo?
Popura, I overheard Satou saying he was going to quit.
What should I do?
That's an emergency!
Tell Satou how you really feel about him!
Popura, what are you doing?
Giving you a supportive push!
The last time we were in an awkward position too,
Taneshima had us come together like this.
At the time, you said you liked me the most out of all the men here.
Yeah...
Then and now, the manager may be the most important person to you,
but listen to me, Yachiyo.
I know I've confused you with various ambiguous words and deeds.
Ambiguous words and deeds?
Yeah, um...
Like at the bar or on your birthday...
Giving you four presents...
In fact, it's like I don't know how you haven't picked up on it.
Are you angry at me?
What I'm saying... um...
The way I feel about you, Yachiyo...
I lo...
Soumu!
Aoi!
Knock it off!
...ve you.
U-Um...
I'm sorry.
T-The pause was so long that I forgot the first part of the word.
What did you say again?
No, I'm the one who needs to apologize.
I really am sorry.
I stumble on my words whenever I talk to you
and now I'm missing words.
Yachi...
I can't take it!
Yachiyo!
Hey.
Have you seen Todoroki?
No.
I've been out on the floor the whole time, so I don't think she went out the front way.
I see.
Satou!
Look! Look at this!
Excuse me. Please allow me to slack off for a little while. Yachiyo Todoroki
Yachiyo left a message announcing her intention to slack off!
I punched out, so I'm not getting paid for this time.
And she's polite about slacking off!
That's our Chief!
Yachiyo!
Chief!
She's not here.
Yamada, can I check the attic?
T-That's a girls' habitat.
Right. Taneshima, if you would.
N-No! Not even Taneshima can go!
Why not?
I-It's not like Yamada hid broken dishes up there...
Takanashi, if you would.
Yachiyo is missing?
That's right. I arranged to have her talk to Satou,
but she disappeared after that.
She's not outside, Kyoko!
I'm going out to buy sweets.
Sheesh!
I guess she's somewhere in the restaurant?
She wasn't outside.
And I doubt she'd go somewhere else wearing the family restaurant uniform.
If she's hiding, I think it's somewhere in the restaurant...
Even this.
Yachiyo does it, teaches how to do it, straightens stuff up...
Yep. That's why she's the Chief.
Everyone likes her, huh?
She's considerate and really helpful.
If she made use of everything she's been doing here,
she could actually get a decent job.
Yeah! Like as your wife!
Next time for sure, I'll tell her straight out.
H-Hi.
I-It's not what you think, Satou!
I was just going to hide out a bit, when I slipped and got stuck in here,
and then the sword got stuck so I couldn't move,
and the dishwasher fell off the shelf,
but I was too embarrassed to call for help.
I'm such a moron...
You're not a moron.
You're not a moron, Yachiyo.
You shouldn't be working in a nook in this little family restaurant,
and get trapped in a box on top of it.
I-It's so embarrassing, Satou.
This is no good.
Let's get you out of here.
Come on, Yachiyo.
Okay.
I'm out.
Thank you, Satou.
It's okay.
I'm sorry. I've been at a loss today.
When I heard that you were quitting...
I was sad that you had a broken heart, but I was missing you already.
I don't know if some weird timing led you to overhear a snippet of conversation, but...
Before, when I said who I was in love with, I pointed to you, remember?
Yes. You mean in love with the ghost that was behind me, right?
Actually, I can't see ghosts.
Well, after that, there were various mix-ups I don't want to get into,
but the point is, the person I love is... here.
Come closer.
I'm going to say it by your ear, so listen closely.
I love you.
I want you to see more of the outside world...
and I want you to be with me.
Yes!
- Satou! - Satou!
- Yachiyo! - Yachiyo!
Ye—
The outside world is good...
...but right now you two are in the restaurant.
W-What should we do?
Celebrate!
We have to congratulate them!
B-But I don't think we should put a damper on their moment...
Right.
Then just congratulate me!
Why you, Souma?
Congratulate me!
Yeah, yeah. Congratulations.
Congratulations.
I can barely hear you!
Please congratulate Yamada, too!
Shut up, Yamada!
I'm happy for you, Yachiyo.
Yes. I was always troubled over the person Satou was in love with...
b-but I never thought it was me!
I'm just so happy...
Yachiyo, you're burying me! You're burying me in flowers!
Huh? Where's Satou today?
He sent me a mail saying he'd be here no matter what,
but I'm betting he couldn't make it because of a stomachache.
He did give it everything he had.
GRUMBLE
GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE
Anyway, the manager hasn't shown any reaction.
The Chief got a boyfriend,
so it'd be nice to see something, whether she's pleased or against it.
Katanashi, that's...
Kyoko, shall I make you a parfait?
GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE GRUMBLE
I don't need any parfaits.
W-Well, it doesn't have to be sweets. I could make you something else.
I'm not really hungry.
If you're not feeling well, you should eat something.
Don't be pushy. I don't want anything.
- C-Cruel... - C-Cruel...
Kyoko won't eat my parfait...
I'm sure she just doesn't feel like eating sweets.
I'll call Satou about this.
No. It's not my place to interfere.
And he said he would come.
He will come, right?
If that louse wusses out and doesn't show, I'll punch his lights out!
Souma is angry about something!
Kyoko, are you okay?
You've always been considerate about Satou and me.
You're trying to tell me
that I should use my time on him instead of taking care of you, aren't you?
You've protected me ever since I was little, Kyoko.
I know you would never say or do anything to make me sad.
That's why...
I don't give a damn about Satou,
but if you take care of me,
you'll never experience the outside world, Yachiyo.
More than I don't need you...
It's you who doesn't need me.
Kyoko!
Hey.
I'm an interested party here, so could you keep me in the loop and stop right there?
It isn't like you to show a weird form of consideration,
but you don't get it.
I...
I fell in love with
the Yachiyo who's happy whenever she talks about you...
the Yachiyo who works as hard as she can for your sake...
the Yachiyo who does her best for you...
It pisses me off that you're part of this!
But if you weren't around, neither would the Yachiyo whom I love.
So I accept the manager-loving Yachiyo, lock, stock, and barrel.
You did a fine job raising Yachiyo.
And now, give her to me.
Okay.
Also, let me take some time off.
Okay.
Satou's been off a week now.
Yeah.
I guess his stomach's still bothering him.
Jeez. Maybe I should raid his house and drag him here?
Please refrain from that.
You don't have enough consideration at times like this,
which is what caused the trouble that last time.
You're right.
Consideration is important. I'll show some.
Yachiyo and Satou have already started going out,
so I'm lifting the ban on co-worker dating.
Now you can go out with someone too, Takanashi.
I won't say any names.
W-What are you referring to?
Who knows?
I-I-I-I wonder what the manager is talking about.
Good morning.
What are you doing, Takanashi?!
I'm into that.
R-Really?
This has nothing to do with that,
but the manager said that since the Chief and Satou are going out now,
the ban on co-worker dating is lifted.
O-Oh, really. I wonder if there is somebody else on staff who's in love.
I-I have to get to work!
M-Me too!
Come on, Takanashi. Hurry it up!
Is a dish ready?
Hurry up and get together with her!
K-Katanashi! Calm down!
Sort your feelings out calmly, at your own pace and in your own way.
Senpai...
Although what do I know? I don't have any experience like that!
Not at all! I appreciate the advice!
Passionately!
At this pace, who knows when you'll reach a conclusion?!
I don't need your advice.
Now Souma is targeting me for teasing...
But I do need to come to a conclusion.
I smell love in the air.
There's Mom to consider too...
When did it start?
When did my relationship with Inami go off the rails?
Um... It was then!
Katanashi seemed really troubled yesterday. I hope he's okay.
Good morning!
Katanashi!
Kotori?!
I'm going to work like this for the time being.
W-What's wrong?!
You hated dressing up like a girl!
I thought calmly about Inami and myself.
I think our relationship went haywire from around the time I dressed up like a girl.
So in order for me to look again calmly at various things,
even though it was with great reluctance,
I decided this appearance is the best thing to do!
It's thanks to your advice!
My advice is at fault?!
K-Katanashi, your determination is admirable
and it's great being able to see Kotori again...
but, um...
maybe you're straying off course?
I don't care if I'm lost, as long as I can reach the goal!
R-Right! Sorry!
It's been two weeks...
Still, this is a long dream...
No, it's not a dream.
And I better get back there soon...
Satou!
This is some dream.
I'm so happy! I finally got to see your face!
I wanted to pay you a sick visit for these past two weeks,
so I asked Souma for your address, rode the subway for the first time by myself,
got lost in the street several times until it got dark,
so I went home, and I finally made it today!
It's like a dream!
You haven't said anything.
Don't tell me this is a dream?!
Ouch.
See? It's not a dream.
You came so suddenly that I thought maybe it was a dream myself.
It's not a dream.
See?
Well, come in.
Thank you.
This is real.
It's delicious.
Good. I was worried when I heard you had stomach trouble.
You sure it's worked out okay for you?
I mean... what happened. The various things...
You weren't just swept up in the moment?
Satou! Do you think I'm dumb?
Not far from that.
Certainly, I'm a little dense and never mind about men and women,
I'm not good at relationships with people in general.
But you paid attention to me,
and listened to me go on and on about Kyoko,
and nonchalantly supported me.
And more than anything, you're very kind.
You're so dear to me.
I've felt that for the longest time.
My stomach hurts even when she speaks fondly of me.
But when you said you loved a ghost,
or were going to quit if your romance didn't work out,
I was shaken up about this person you loved that I couldn't see.
I didn't understand my own feelings.
But when you hugged me to you and said you loved me,
all kinds of things just melted away, leaving only the truth.
I love you, Satou.
Then good.
Also, I thought I'd better get my act together, so I had an idea.
What is it?
I'll tell you once I decide.
I can imagine what it is.
Really?
Anyway, I'm going to be a good girlfriend to you,
one who won't give you grief, so I-I look forward to it.
Same here.
Oh. Is it that late already?
You missed the last train.
Last train?
The last subway train for the night.
Really?
T-Then I'll a take a taxi home.
I spent all my money on the ingredients for dinner.
Then I'll give you a ride home.
My parents are using the car tonight.
So in the end, I stayed over at Satou's place.
I slept in his bed and he slept on the floor.
Oh?
And you're going home tonight, right?
Yes.
So he's healthy again.
Good for you!
You guys...
Sorry for all the trouble.
H-He hasn't improved at all.
A girl aims to get a normal part-time job,
but normal is the ruin of her
Episode 12 Working Girl?
and her new norm becomes abnormal days?!