Andoh-kun, what'll you do?
We're going to be shut down at this rate...
We have to do something!
It'll be okay.
I'm thinking up a new creation that fuses western and eastern sweets.
Say, Andoh-kun... Is there anything we can do to help?
Hold it, Amano...
Thank you, Amano-san.
But this is my shop. I need to solve this on my own.
Andoh-kun...
What is, what is? What is love?
Could it be starting? Sweet romance.
Popping into my head over and over again.
I keep thinking of you.
When I'm asleep and when I'm awake.
Why am I so obsessed? Endless play.
Because I can't tell anyone
my feelings are on silent mode.
So it's bitter & sweet!
Baby baby! Each time our eyes meet
this pain in my chest keeps getting worse...
I don't understand!
Tell me, tell me! Why do I feel
like the the distance between us is slowly changing?
Help me, help me! There's no turning back.
But where should I be heading to?
What is, what is? What is love?
Start the countdown. Three, two, one!
This is probably it!? Sweet romance!
Will Andoh-kun really be okay?
It is a little worrying...
We don't have time to be worrying about Sennosuke now.
Our shop's not in the best shape either.
Yes, I agree.
But we were all on the same team!
Ichigo, I think you're being naïve...
We're trying to take the first steps towards becoming pros here...
Anyway, we have class tomorrow at school.
You should be thinking about ideas for your shop
when it reopens the day after tomorrow, Amano.
Yeah...
Chance Loss and Disposal Loss.
So, Ichigo-chan... How's this shop Henri-sensei put you in charge of going?
Well, so far it hasn't gotten too many customers.
I see.
Then, next weekend, I'll come over to check it out!
Really? That'd be awesome!
Thank you so much!
Oh, Rumi!
It's been so long!
Nice try, Johnny.
But the only one allowed to pick me up is my boyfriend, Takuya.
It was a joke! A joke...
As expected from Rumi-san...
She's always on her guard...
Good morning.
Oh, it's Kana-chan and the gang!
The shop is closed one day of the week.
Andoh-kun is in class right now with the second years.
A-Andoh-kun is?
Andoh... Are you okay?
Yeah... No need to worry.
Wait! Wait! Hold that bus!
Ichigo, are you okay?
The next bus isn't gonna be here for forever...
And I wanted to go to the shop tonight to stock up, too...
Hey, Ichigo!
Wanna ride?
Johnny!
So fast!
Go, go!
Wow, Johnny! You've got a motorcycle license!
That's totally the norm in my country.
If I have trouble thinking up ideas, I always go for rides like this.
With the wind rushing by, good ideas pop into my head.
Are you getting any ideas, Ichigo?
Not really... I think it'll take a little time.
I see.
Then let's hurry to the shop!
Thanks for taking me all the way.
You're a great help, Johnny.
This is a book about how to manage a shop.
If you'd like, try reading it.
Sure.
Well, see you tomorrow.
Goodbye!
Amano-san, are you making stock for tomorrow?
So am I.
Andoh-kun...
I heard you were in class today...
Yeah. There's still a lot I have to learn.
You do your best too, Amano-san.
See you again!
Andoh-kun...
Ichigo, you don't have time to worry about others.
We've got to start making that stock!
Yeah.
Maybe I'll try reading that book...
Best Practices for Shop Management
What in the...
Looks difficult...
Can you really understand it?
Yes, I can! If Johnny can read it, then so can I!
Um... Let's see here.
What's important when managing a shop is to minimize "chance loss" and "disposal loss."
Hey... Ichigo! Ichigo!
This is no good either?
Andoh, it's late... You're going to hurt yourself.
I can't be satisfied with this.
You can go to sleep if you want, Caramel.
What are you saying?
As long as my partner is giving it his best, I'm not sleepy at all!
I'll stick with you as long as...
No, it's no use.
How in the world can I create a new flavor?
Andoh!
What?
Yeah, yeah... You don't have to pound like that, I'm a comin'.
Andoh is... Andoh is...
Please, come save him!
Hey, Amano!
Where's Andoh-senpai?
Shh!
You're all...
Don't, Andoh-kun! Lie down.
When did I...
Ichigo-chan found you.
She said you'd collapsed inside the shop.
I see.
Sorry... I was up all night...
Preparing your stock while sleep deprived? That's nuts.
I know... I know, but...
I have to create a new product...
It's absolutely crucial that I get new customers right now.
Well, I wonder about that.
You haven't noticed something more crucial about managing a shop, Sennosuke.
What do you mean?
There are two important points.
Chance loss and disposal loss.
That's what was written in the book!
Chance loss is when a customer comes but doesn't find anything they want.
It's a loss that's incurred when you lose a possible sale.
Thanks to running out of stock and unsteady service in the first few days,
you weren't able to catch the hearts of the customers,
and you failed to acquire repeat customers at the most important time.
Then there's disposal loss, which is a loss incurred when you throw away unsold merchandise.
To match the decrease in customers, you tried lowering the amount of goods you made, Sennosuke.
But that made it even less likely that the customers that did come found what they wanted.
In other words, you only made more opportunity for chance loss.
I recognize your efforts to minimize waste.
But it only ended up making things worse!
If you can't even understand this, you're a failure as a manager!
Johnny, that's going too far!
Why?
It's obvious, right?
Damn straight it is.
Andoh, you should rest a little.
And you shouldn't have forced yourself to go to school yesterday.
Kashino, you too? You don't have to be like that!
No, it is exactly as they say.
I was worried, so I came to check up on things. But, this...?
Grandpa...
Are you feeling all right?
Don't overdue it and rest a few days.
But, if I do that...
You'll lose sales, yes?
Yes. The shop will have to be closed down.
Don't worry! You rest, Andoh-kun.
If you tell us what to do, we'll handle anything.
We'll work harder than ever before!
But...
But, I'm sorry for having everyone come here like this.
I have to do something about this myself.
But...
Sennosuke!
How could you say such a thing to the people supporting your shop?
Apologize, now!
Grandpa!
But, I...
You don't understand a thing!
In that case, close up this shop.
Please wait!
Grandpa!
Andoh!
You shouldn't exert yourself!
We're not getting any customers today either.
No.
Even though having my own shop was my dream...
Who knew it was so difficult?
Excuse me...
Yes?
How may I help you?
Um, wasn't this a chocolatier?
We're currently rotating shops each day.
The chocolatier will be tomorrow.
But we have cakes and strawberry tarts. Would you like one?
I was looking for a truffle.
But I can't come tomorrow...
Thanks anyway.
We're very sorry.
We apologize.
And we finally got a customer...
A chance loss, see...
That's right...
Why don't we all sell sweets together instead of doing separate shops like we are now?
So we all focus on our specialty and aim for synergy!
I see. Not a bad idea.
Really? I think it's better on your own.
But, Johnny...
Ichigo-chan?
Kana-chan!
Thanks for before.
Oh, thanks... How's Andoh-kun doing?
It seems like his grandpa's words got to him, and he's thinking about taking a break.
I see.
But I heard afterwards...
Maybe this is because Sennosuke is so much older than the rest of his siblings.
He's always been this way: trying to take everything on himself.
Please, try and support the fool however you can.
His grandpa really wants him to continue the shop.
But, since re-opening without any new ideas isn't going to work...
I see.
Got it.
When it comes to ideas, I can help!
Wait!
Can you be worrying about other people's shops now?
Johnny, in Japan we say "in times of need, everyone helps out."
And this is one of those times we all have to help.
Yes! I'll also help.
I really don't understand Japanese people.
As long as I'm thinking up ideas, that's enough for me.
Count me out on this one.
I have to tend the shop.
Kashino, Johnny... You're both so heartless!
This strawberry tart is so refreshing and delicious!
I really think it's cheered me up.
I call it the Sourire de l'Ange.
I used my grandma's strawberry tart as a base, and added my own original ideas to it.
Your grandmother's taste?
I really loved the baked apples my grandma cooked when I was up in Aomori.
The apples would shake as the skin burst open, and the juice would seep out.
Grandma taught us that they call those dancing apples!
I used to eat them a lot with my little sister Ringo.
They were really sweet and delicious.
Dancing apples, huh?
Cool!
I wonder if we could sell that in a shop?
It doesn't work unless you use a tart apple called a Jonathan.
They don't sell them over here much.
I see.
That's something you can only really taste locally...
Things you can only eat locally?
That's it, Lemon-chan!
What should I do?
If I expand my selection back to the way it was like Johnny said, I'll just put myself more in the red.
And I haven't been able to make a catchy new product...
Andoh, we need to talk.
What, Caramel?
Ever since you started the shop, you've been working hard all by yourself.
But I think doing it alone is no good.
I think you should let the people around you...
Caramel!
I told you already! This is my shop!
I have to get it right by myself!
I can't go relying on anyone else!
But why? Why?
Why are you so wrapped up in doing it yourself?
I'm here too, you know!
You should rely on other people more, Andoh!
Jonathans. These are apples my grandmother sent from Aomori.
Sorry about barging in all of a sudden, Andoh-kun.
Let's use these, and make some new products together!
During the Grand Prix, we toured around various countries in Europe,
and ate a lot of sweets we could only eat in those countries.
It hit me when I remembered that.
You should make this shop
one where you can taste sweets from all different places in Japan.
If you do, even in a street filled with sweets from around the world,
you'll still be able to stand out!
That's not a bad idea...
But with only one...
Good morning, everyone!
Miki-chan, Sayuri-chan!
I brought the mandarin oranges that my aunt in Ehime sent me!
And I brought the Yoshino persimmons that I got from my Uncle in Nara.
So, Andoh-kun...
We can do more than just handle the customers. Let us help make the sweets, too.
We've been thinking up ideas ourselves!
We've improved our skills too while you were studying abroad for two years, Andoh-kun!
So...
Please!
But...
Oh? Turning down requests from ladies, are we?
That's not like you.
Hanabusa-kun!
Hi! Did you miss me?
Hanabusa-kun! It's really you!
Weren't you overseas?
Yes. I was in London until the day before yesterday.
But I couldn't turn down a request from my best friend.
Kashino...
Everyone...
You should rely on other people more, Andoh!
I know.
Everyone, please lend my your help!
Andoh! Thank goodness!
You understand me...
Okay, everyone! We'll help, too.
Cafe!
Right! Everyone, work hard!
Right!
In the middle of this place, the threshold for a traditional Japanese shop is quite high.
It will be difficult to get people to just drop in.
In that case, we should have some seats outside,
and make it easier for customers to come.
Prettyennu Change! Deco-deco-decoration!
I found these yesterday when I went far off.
I'll be using them too, but I'll share some with you.
Present for you!
Johnny...
Welcome!
Yumezuki is back open after remodeling today!
We have sweets made with ingredients from all over Japan!
Welcome!
Thank you very much!
Right.
Coming right up.
Thank you for waiting. Please, take your time.
Your service and sales are no longer in last place.
Please keep working hard.
Isn't that great, Andoh-kun?
Thank you so much, everyone!
I understand what happened.
I thought I had to somehow handle the shop all by myself...
But that wasn't right!
Shops have more than one worker.
They're created by large groups of friends!
And that's how we'll start making the best shop!
We're reopening our shop tomorrow as well...
Yes.
Sheesh... Finally back, are we?
I realized it watching Andoh-kun's shop.
We have to work together, like Yumezuki.
Let's all four of us sell sweets together, like I said!
Like Sennosuke's shop?
Johnny, please.
Okay. We'll decide who the leader is based on whose sweets sell the most.
And we won't get the chance loss we had before.
You okay with this? Didn't you want to run the shop yourself?
I don't mind.
The biggest problem now is how to get the shop on track.
We're not just playing "shop" here.
We're professionals!
Professionals, huh?
As long as we've started a shop, we're already pros, aren't we?
Yes. Exactly.
All of a sudden I'm gettin' all psyched!
Everyone, the all-new Team Ichigo is gonna do our best!
Hey! You mean Team Johnny, right?
What are you talking about? It's Team Kashino!
Oh, no... It's Team Lemon.
Henri-sensei, I've finally seen the light about what we should be doing.
As a pro pâtissière, we're all going to work toward making the best shop!
Hurry hurry up! Come on, hurry!
Honey honey time! There's oodles of it!
Untie your heart's ribbon, and shooby dooby sweets!
The dream begins.
Sowa sowa sowa, so-waffle wonderful.
1, 2, 3 Ichigo, go, go! Let's go!
With you around my feelings caramelize.
I get up, get going, get psyched.
One step, two step, clear the area in a heartbeat.
Hallelujah, reach them, my love! Heart mark.
In the important times, especially, I give you my love.
The power to believe, my smile is my friend.
Today I recommend the "Home Made Happy"!
Hurry hurry up! Come on, hurry!
Honey honey time! There's oodles of it!
Untie your heart's ribbon, and shooby dooby sweets!
The dream begins.
Sowa sowa sowa, so-waffle wonderful.
1, 2, 3 Ichigo, go, go! Let's go!
Smile-link-smile, spinning miracle beautiful.
Sweets Kingdom Exploration Party, head out!
Yeah!
They seem oddly high-strung...
Mom?!
U-Um, my name is Chocolat!
I'm in the Royal Academy with Kasshi, and...
Oh...
Oh, no! Mother, you're such a tease!
I think we've got more high-strung people over here...
Next time: The Spirits Expedition to the Unexplored!
Won't you have some of my dream-colored sweets?