Hello?
Good morning, Mari.
Henri-sensei...
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!
The secret to its success, you ask?
I just gave everyone a chance.
But it was François who grabbed success with her own ability.
I see.
Speaking of which, I hear that back in Japan, Marie's Garden,
which could be said to be the culmination of your work, Sensei, is close to being completed!
Yes. Even in Japan, my students are working hard for me.
Henri-sensei!
Come on, Amano!
Henri-sensei!
Hey, calm down!
Say cheese!
Why not?
Lonely Heart.
I wish our shop were like the one in Paris, with lots of customers...
Don't sound so down on yourself.
It is true that even within Marie's Garden we have a lot of rival shops.
Our plan is perfect!
No problem!
Go faster, faster!
Spin 'er round and round!
As you wish!
Spin!
The earth is really spinning...
Speaking of which, I wonder how Tennouji-san is doing?
Don't you think she's busy with the shop in New York she was put in charge of?
New York sure is awesome...
I have a friend that's studying there abroad.
I did promise to visit sometime...
But I haven't had the time...
New York is a special city, even in the States!
It's hot and exciting!
It feels like the center of the world!
Okay everyone, who wants to go to New York?
We do!
We actually went!
New York!
Welcome to New York!
We bid you welcome to New York.
It's kind of high-strung, compared with Paris.
Yes! Everyone looks so busy.
But it's kind of exciting, you know?
We didn't come here to play around, got it?
That's right.
I'd like you to go to New York tomorrow.
Tomorrow?
Go see Mari's shop.
I'm sure that you'll learn something.
Learn something? Definitely...
I can go around tasting sweets, right?
I betcha there's lots of tasty sweets...
Searchin' for those is, like, totally studying...
But before that, Tennouji-san's shop! Yup!
It's near here.
Henri-sensei is...
That girl is back.
Pâtisserie La Liberté!
Over there!
Um...
Tennouji-san!
Nice to see you again.
How have you been?
It's you...
Why are you...
Princess Mari!
I'm Johnny McBeal!
Nicetameetcha!
Hey...
What is... Put me down!
This is Johnny's ultimate form of saying "hi" to ladies!
Oh, Johnny, behave!
Ichigo!
I knew it. We really are connected by the string of fate.
Rick?
I see someone hasn't changed.
Damn playboy...
Hey! What are you doing here?
Same to you.
I see... So this is what happens...
Double playboys...
This setup again?
Just give it a rest already.
Welcome to Pâtisserie La Liberté.
Honey-sama!
How long has it been?
It looks like everyone is working hard.
Yes!
'Tis I be Maize!
It is nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you...
"...'Tis?"
Anyway, everyone come inside.
Okay!
Wow, wonderful!
It's like a Parisian pâtisserie!
Satsuki helped design this place as well, right?
Yeah...
Lately Hanabusa's been pulled into doing that sort of thing.
He's all sad because he hasn't had much time to make sweets.
It's Tennouji-san's cakes!
It's worth coming to New York just to be able to eat these.
Fantastic!
FYI, the cakes you just ate were made by myself.
Please, do not fret.
Rick has the ability to take Mari's recipes and recreate the flavors perfectly.
Thanks to Tennouji-san, you've improved even more, haven't you?
Delicious!
Quite a furry flavor!
Your Japanese is so weird...
Tennouji-san's shop really is amazing.
We can't lose to this, no way!
Sure...
Tennouji-san... Please let us help with the shop tomorrow!
Henri-sensei told us to go study at your shop!
Please! I don't want to fall behind Rick!
Right...
But you've come all the way to New York. So take some time to go sight-seeing first.
But...
We just showed up all of a sudden. We need to work around Tennouji-san's schedule.
R-Right...
So, just call us whenever it's convenient for you, okay?
Sure...
And I was all nervous thinking I would get to work with Tennouji-san...
Now I kind of feel let down.
Yeah...
Didn't someone want to go around trying out sweets?
Well, sure, but...
Okay! I'll show you around the sweets shops here in New York!
Then is it okay if I visit my friend here studying abroad?
Yes, of course!
Right, Makoto?
Yup. Then it's settled.
All right!
Kashino is just letting other people decide things for him? That's strange...
Lemon-chan went to see her friend,
so let's hurry up and go out ourselves!
A sweets tasting tour, huh?
Leave it to me!
New York is like my garden!
Hello!
Oh? Do you need something?
Wha?! Hold it a sec...
Sorry... Something came up all of a sudden. You two go alone.
And who was it that just said "leave it to me"?
What an irresponsible guy.
Please accept this assortment of cookies to convey our regards.
I think...
...you mean "regrets."
Ah well, too bad.
Let's go.
Yeah...
There are a lot of popular sweets shops and cafes in downtown and the upper side.
I wonder why?
How cute!
It's a treasure box filled with cheesecakes!
And here I thought the US only made stupidly giant cakes.
They look delicious!
This tiramisu is delicious!
So is the strawberry!
In this cold? Eating gelato?
Yum! Deliciousness knows no seasons!
There it is!
Pancakes with nuts and bananas!
Fluffy pancakes and crispy nuts...
They combine with the banana to produce a symphony in my mouth!
Excellent!
Your stomach is like a black hole for sweets, you know that?
A great mystery of the universe.
New York is the best!
Before we return to the apartment, let's stop by Tennouji-san's shop.
Kashino, what's the matter?
No, well... I'm just worried about...
That smell...
Popcorn?
Covered in caramel syrup!
They have chocolate syrup, too!
Hey, Amano!
Sheesh! Does she ever stand still?
Amano!
Amano! Where are you, Amano?
Vanilla!
Amano!
Amano! Amano! Amano!
Vanilla! Vanilla! Vanilla!
Amano! Amano! Amano!
Vanilla! Vanilla! Vanilla!
Amano! Amano!
Amano!
Vanilla!
Why is she up there?
I love Makoto-kun!
Koshiro-san?
Johnny!
H-Hi...
Maize?
H-Hi...
What is with you?
Sorry... Miya asked me to.
K-Kashino... Hold it together!
Hello, darling!
She's here!
Why are you here?
Who do you think we are?
The Heiress and Marron.
Now look here...
I can't let this chance to be together alone with you in New York slip by, Makoto-kun!
Let me off!
Is that Koshiro-san's helicopter?
Yup. Miya and Makoto's Sky Rendezvous, see...
I think I might be a little jealous.
So, after all, why don't the two of us go on a date?
Saywha?
I was thinking of going to "Serendipity 3" together...
I always wanted to try their parfaits!
Right?
Let's go!
Go, go!
Makoto-kun, hold your glass...
You shouldn't make underage people drink alcohol!
No, no... This is diet soda.
And it's super high-class, straight from France.
There's no such thing as high-class soda!
It's our night together! Renaissance!
Makoto-kun...
I think Miya's getting a little tipsy...
Hehehe...
Eww...
That's what I'm saying.
I'm asking you if you have any normal coffee.
How many times are you going to make me repeat myself?
And I told you... That is our normal coffee.
Is something the matter?
This coffee is too strong. Don't you have some normal coffee?
Normal?
Oh, he means American coffee.
Oh, I apologize. This shop sells French sweets,
so our coffee is also of the French variety.
French sweets?
Who cares about that?! This is America!
If it's not to your liking, there will not be any charge.
I can't believe this shop!
We're leaving!
R-Right...
Thank you for coming.
Mari, did it happen again?
I've been telling you, you have to have American coffee to serve.
If people want that, they can go to a shop more to their taste.
But then, our customers will...
The French style that Henri-sensei taught us...
I'm going to preserve it.
What are you standing around for?
Clean up the table, now!
But... At this rate...
Are you okay, Mari?
Yes...
I'm back!
I'm home!
I just got a phone call from Henri-sensei!
Tennouji-san's shop isn't going well?
Yes... since it opened, the sales have been slumping.
But...
But the sweets she sells are so incredible... Unbelievable!
I want you all to find out what is wrong, and figure out a way to fix it.
Then that's why you called us out to New York?
Yes.
I've already given Mari her final notice.
Her final notice?
Kashino!
What's the meaning of this?
If she can't increase her sales by the end of the month...
I'll have no other choice but to put someone else in charge of the New York shop.
Someone else?
Could it be...
Tennouji-san didn't say a word about that.
How could she?
Yes. This is Tennouji-san we're talking about.
She has a lot of pride.
And to think the rumors were that she's some crazy great genius.
Tennouji is a genius!
I thought something was off.
It was evening, and yet there were so many sweets left.
And the cafe was totally empty.
I figured it was just chance.
No... At that time it would normally be packed.
Honey-sama must be really worried.
We should help, too!
But, how?
Let's think up a plan!
Marron!
Why are you here, Koshiro-san?
Right... I forgot she'd gone and followed me.
I just heard me somethin' good!
Sure did.
I think I'm gonna head over to Tennouji-san's place and say hi.
Say hi!
Catch her!
Right!
So this is where the pupil of Henri Lucas has a shop!
It looks really nice... But maybe a bit too expensive.
Then why don't we go to a shop I know?
That place is a lot more cozy.
Yes...
Your laid-back attitude for work is an issue.
It ain't like we got customers.
Whether or not there are customers does not make any difference.
It's a problem with your dedication.
My dedication?
Dedication? To an empty shop like this that no one comes to?
S-Sarah!
Apologize to Mari!
I'm telling the truth!
Remember what the customer said? "This is America."
Dedicated? To some spoiled, France-obsessed princess as she plays shop?
Hah! Don't make me laugh.
I see...
Tennouji-san!
If you aren't motivated, you're free to quit!
Sarah...
T-Tennouji-san?
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.
My heart weeps so, I might well leap from the Ponte Vecchio into the Arno river...
I cried out all my tears...
Who?
Who are you, that releases such a dazzling light?
Next time: Step Up!
Won't you have some of my dream-colored sweets?
For me... That power...