Thank you for all the help.
Yamada is going back home.
Yamada actually seemed a little mature then.
That was two weeks ago, and Yamada...
Hey, hey, Takanashi!
How did you feel when Yamada said she was going home?
...is still at the restaurant.
Were you sad? You were sad, weren't you?
Get to work, Yamada!
Episode 8 Mystic Sugar
I swear, that alarmist...
H-Haruna!
Darling!
Huh?
We don't have any milk!
Don't worry about the milk!
I don't want milk for the rest of my life!
So she's your wife, huh, Mr. Otoo?
You make a nice couple.
Yamada is going to make a truly wonderful family, too.
The Yamada family plan is disbanded!
You never did gather a new family.
Thank you for taking care of my daughter.
S-She was working here, wasn't she?
I would like her to quit.
Yamada will be sad to leave everyone.
And there are days Mom can't come back home because of work...
Your big brother will be there for you, Aoi!
Can Yamada visit the restaurant?
You're ignoring me!?
Do what you want.
Or, like Takanashi's little sister, come here anytime to help out.
Yeah, I agree.
Manager...
I need you working here, Yamada.
Yamada is military might, right?
I mean to pay for all the dishes you broke.
Hee-hee!
Thank you, everyone.
Because of all your kindness and love, Yamada has the confidence
to live at home.
Aoi...
From now on, Yamada will watch over everyone
from the heavens as a guardian.
Why don't you look pleased by that!?
U-Um...
Mom...
Can I stay over at the restaurant on the nights you don't come home?
Sure... but...
Mom is worried about you, too!
Okay, I've got it!
I'll come over here more often to watch over you, Aoi!
Why don't you look pleased by that!?
Souma! Yamada got everything she wanted.
Good for you.
The family plan is still canceled,
but you'll always be Yamada's big brother, Souma.
Even after I was that mean to you?
Oh, come on! Yamada understands.
You said that because you were thinking of Yamada.
You really are Yamada's big brother!
Yamada...
Your real big brother is depressed...
Yamada hasn't forgiven him yet for the natto!
And so, you'll be seeing Yamada again.
I'm happy for you.
Yamada! Yamada! Yamada here!
Shut up... Yamada.
Come to think of it, your real family name...
Oh, never mind.
Yamada is Yamada.
I'm glad you met such nice people here... Yamada.
The name even spread to her mother...
Listen, even if your situation has changed a bit,
that doesn't change anything about work.
From now on, you have to work...
She's gone.
Sheesh.
Yamada! Yamada!
You called?
Not you!
It's nice to see Aoi happy, isn't it, Satou?
Yeah...
Ask her yourself!
Yachiyo...
Yes?
When's your birthday?
Tomorrow.
Is something wrong?
No...
Bad timing!
Last month I egged Blondie on, but it's my fault that Kyoko found out,
so I came here to try and help him out to make up for it,
but hey, Blondie, are you gonna be okay!? It's tomorrow!
Can you prepare something last-minute!?
Now that she's told you, it'd be too cruel for you to not get Milady a present!
Senpai, now that the Yamada affair is resolved
and we don't have many customers today,
it feels like peace has been restored, huh?
Y-Yeah...
Peace, peace...
He hates it, doesn't he?
He hates that Inami and Kirio are talking!
K-Katanashi-kun! I'd like Inami to help me with something!
Would you ask her to come back here?
Sure!
I'm annoyed...
Just the thought of Inami and Kirio being together bugs me to no end!
And...
Inami, Senpai is calling for you.
Okay...
Hey, bestest buddy!
...I'm also annoyed by how my friendship ranking with him keeps rising.
Kirio...
I keep telling you this over and over...
...but Inami punches men, so stay away from her!
I can defend myself, so I should probably even offer to be
a practice punching bag!
Unless there's a reason you don't want me to get close to her?
Is there? Is there? Is there?
I think you hit me a lot more than Inami does...
Sorry. I regret that.
But anyway, please keep your distance from Inami.
When it comes to Inami, I...
I?
I...?
Open hand blow!
Takanashi, what happened to your regret?
Hey, Blondie, tomorrow's Milady's birthday!
I heard.
I-I'll take over for you, so go out and buy her a present!
What are you up to?
Just do it!
I don't need your help.
Why not!?
I'm not going to buy anything...
He's just gonna blow it off!?
What the hell is with him?
Mitsuki...
Souma!
I know what's going on.
That guy is worse than I imagined.
I'm disappointed.
Mitsuki...
Satou's incompetence rises above what you can imagine.
What does that...?
Takanashi!
You'll find out tomorrow.
But now I've got work to do...
You're not honest with your feelings, Takanashi!
What do you mean?
Jeez...
Then to apologize for hitting me,
say this to Inami.
What is this? This backhanded compliment...
I said that to Inami before that turned her off.
If you know it turns her off, don't make me say it.
Cripes. It doesn't matter who says this.
Anyone would think it was a nasty joke and get turned off.
Inami...
You know, recently, it's like you have a glow about you,
and I don't know if it means you're in love or what.
But really, you're cute, Inami...
Any guy you're fond of is a lucky guy, because really, you're...
That's what Kirio said to you before, right?
Yeah. Really, both of you are embarrassing me with that joke.
I-I've got something to do over there!
Inami really... really is... goofy!
You refuse to acknowledge it, huh, Takanashi?
Takanashi!
Don't grin at me!
And don't come behind the counter!
What a sluggard!
You really do understand, don't you?
Inami...
And you, too...
Who could have feelings for that violent woman!?
You're more violent than she is, so seriously...
Honestly, you really are...
I apologize for that.
That doesn't sound sincere!
Do you have a reason for not wanting to acknowledge the obvious?
No reason or anything...
Admit it, Takanashi.
Another annoying guy...
Admit it, Takanashi!
Souma behind me...
Just admit it, Takanashi!
Kirio in front of me...
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Inami.
Yes!?
I'm too embarrassed to look at you.
W-What is it?
I'm going to take out the trash.
Wait, that's my job...
Wait!
Milady!
Happy birthday! This is from Youhei and me.
Thank you.
Well, I'll be going...
Yachiyo...
Here.
F-For me? A birthday present?
Well... yeah.
How'd he manage that?
He was on his shift, so didn't have time to go shopping.
Thank you.
I apologize that you felt pressured, right on the heels of yesterday...
Don't worry about it. This too.
Y-You're giving me two presents?
No, this too.
And this.
Do you understand?
S-Souma! What does it mean?
Satou's had a crush on her for four years.
And this is the first year he's asked about her birthday.
A crush for four years... Four presents...
You mean he prepared a present for her four years in a row,
but never gave it to her!?
Correct!
That's some kind of incompetent...
But I see... Four years...
I kind of feel like rooting for him.
I know, right?
But at the same time, it's really frustrating.
I know, right?
Aoi, do you want a cell phone?
Why don't you ask your mother?
You often come here, so if you call her, she won't be worried.
M-Mom...
Y-Yamada wants a cell phone...
Six Weeks Later
She bought me a phone.
That took some time, huh?
Yamada...
Six Weeks Ago
Y-Yamada wants a cell phone...
Did Yamada put Mom on the spot?
It's fine! It's probably fine!
So... So she bought Yamada a phone a month later...
Two Weeks Ago
Um... Please share your phone number and mail address, Mom.
It took her two weeks to tell Yamada...
That's fine! Your mother has a lot on her mind!
But in the end, Yamada got a cell phone!
Good for you! I'm happy for you!
Everyone told Yamada their phone number and mail address,
even the secretive Souma.
Yamada is loved!
Yachiyo!
Oh, Aoi!
Let's send mail to each other now!
Now?
Sure, but...
Aoi, since your mother doesn't talk much,
why don't you send mail to her?
Your mother is quiet because she overthinks things,
but you may be able to talk to each other more naturally with mail.
I-Is it okay if Yamada sends her mail?
If you think things over too much, Aoi, nothing can be accomplished.
Satou taught me this,
but it's good to write something that's easy to answer.
Um...
"Yamada is at Wagnaria now. Will be home by evening."
So how's that?
Good. I'm sure your mother will send a quick "Understood" in reply.
Yamada can't wait!
5 Minutes Later
10 Minutes Later
Huh?
You're cute, Senpai.
Oh, Katanashi-kun!
What's wrong?
Maybe just my imagination?
Yeah, never mind.
Now you've got me curious! Tell me!
Senpai, have you gotten shorter?
It can't be...
I don't know why, but when I was rubbing your head,
it seemed like you were shorter than usual.
I want to be alone right now.
You just got smaller...
Hey, munchkin. Get to work.
Satou. Um, have I...?
What? You've gotten shorter! I'll prepare a toast.
Satou, you're an idiot!
What?
Height?
Yeah, there is a difference.
But that's...
Wait! Don't say it!
It hurts to hear...
J-Just tell me how many centimeters!
A two-centimeter difference.
Two centimeters!?
20 Minutes Later
Senpai is depressed.
I shouldn't have said anything.
Whether she's gotten a bit shorter or not, she's my dear senpai!
Senpai...
Takanashi...
Is something wrong?
No... Height...
Height?
Come to think of it, Takanashi, you're...
30 Minutes Later
It's not coming...
You haven't gotten a response?
Yamada sent Mom a mail.
It's been over half an hour, but there's been no response.
Um...
Look, there you go.
From: Mom
I-It's empty.
What is this?
What does it mean!?
I don't know...
Does Mom hate Yamada?
Did Yamada send a strange mail?
Calm down, Yamada.
Let's ask someone who would know.
A Long Time Ago
Today
Katanashi!
Senpai!
I didn't shrink! In fact, I grew one centimeter!
I grew three centimeters!
Inami mentioned it to me, so I measured myself and discovered
that I'd grown without realizing it.
So you didn't shrink at all, Senpai!
Oh, you grew too? Just one centimeter?
This is great. Problem solved!
Don't talk to me, Katanashi.
A new problem...
So please tell Yamada what this mail means.
I don't mind, but you don't look happy to be asking me.
Whatever.
This means...
"I suddenly got a work-like mail from Aoi, but what's wrong?
She always come home without sending a mail about it,
so why did she send a mail this time?
Has she been kidnapped or has something happened
and she sent a secret code embedded in her message?
Although if this is a normal mail, then she probably wants a response.
What should I do? How should I reply?
A normal response? But if I just answer my daughter's first mail with
a normal "Understood" or "Roger", she'll probably be disappointed.
That being said, I've never used emojis before
and of course a useful sentence isn't appearing.
But while I'm thinking about this, Aoi is probably waiting for a reply,
so I want to at least let her know that I got her mail,
but if I just put "I received your mail",
it seems like there should be more, so I might as well not say anything
and just push reply."
That's probably it.
She's a difficult person.
But Yamada feels relieved.
Good for you.
It's thanks to your advice, Souma.
You're not Yamada's big brother for nothing!
All right, Aoi! Let's exchange phone numbers!
My little sister, Aoi, treats Souma like a big brother.
But she won't regard me, her real big brother, as her big brother!
I just had a good idea!
Reverse thinking!
Oldest Son>>>Oldest Daughter
Aoi may not accept me as her big brother,
but if I become Souma's younger brother,
Older Son>>>Younger Son
Older Son>>>Younger Son>>>Oldest Daughter
that would necessarily make me Aoi's big brother!
This is the Yamada Three Siblings plan!
So could you give me advice, Satou?
Yeah, see... You are Yamada's big brother, right?
You knew about me?
I remember the names of everyone who helped my little sister
here at the restaurant.
You work in the same kitchen as Souma,
so I was hoping you could give me advice on becoming his little brother.
That's a pain. Just get rid of him somehow.
No, wait. Souma always does as he pleases.
I could make things difficult.
Okay, got it.
You're kind, Satou!
It seems Mom isn't coming home for a while because of work,
so Yamada is staying at Wagnaria!
Huh...
Big brother!
Caught you!
Kirio...
What are you doing?
I'm embarrassed.
I wanted to show you that I was sincere
about becoming your little brother.
It's cute when two brothers are at different ages,
so I wanted to appeal to you with my youth by wearing a kid's outfit
and toting insect-catching gear!
That's what Satou advised me to do!
Satou, you bastard...
Stop it!
Souma can only be Yamada's big brother!
Move it, Aoi. I'm serious.
I'll become Souma's little brother at all costs,
which will indirectly make you my little sister.
But if you get in my way, I'll forget you're my little sis
and eliminate you!
Kirio, aren't you putting the cart before the horse?
Souma, make me your little brother!
Kirio...
For mercy's sake!
Yamada, listen...
I'll do anything to become Aoi's big brother!
Kirio!
Souma!
Kirio, calm down!
Sorry I punched you.
But listen to me.
Brothers aren't superficial like that. They're more...
My hands hurts.
That's because I train my body.
But to have my big brother get hurt from punching me...
I'm so sorry!
I don't deserve to be your little brother!
I'll be going for now. See you.
Laugh while you can, Satou...
Anyone who gets mixed up with Kirio...
...ends up annoyed.
Not "something terrible happens"?
Maybe I went a little too far... Oh, well.
It didn't work.
To be a younger brother, I need a better grounding.
That's it! I'll practice by becoming your little brother, Satou!
You're close to Souma, so if I become your little brother,
it's one step towards being his little brother!
So let me be your little brother, Satou!
Satou!
A couple met at work and are becoming closer.
However, there are gradually signs of madness.
Episode 8 Dangerous Situation