I think it needs a little more miso
ah, ouch!
Tami san?
ah... I can't get up!
all right?
ouch!
I'm sorry
what's the matter?
lower back!
lower back?
ouch...
is this where it hurts?
ouch
she hurt her back...
she won't be able to move for a few days
of all things!
I brought you all the way from Gamaguri
just for the reception today and now I won't be able to use you at all
I'm very sorry
Mistress, please don't say that...
Tami san was doing her best
I heard Tami san couldn't move
that's right
what about the food for today?
Nogiyama, what time is it now?
10 o'clock
the guests will arrive at 5 o'clock
what are you going to do?
I'm going to cater the food
we'll just serve them out miso soup
that's the only thing I can do
please wait!
please wait
I'll do it
you?
I wrote down everything Tami san taught me
if I use that prepare the food I think I can manage somehow
are you asking me to serve the government officials food that an amateur like you prepared?
I'll be as good as any food you cater
Mistress, didn't you invite the officials
over here to show them
how good the taste of "Hacho miso" is?
you have to
serve them food that we prepared here
no matter what
I agree
you stay out of this!
no...I think she is right
will you let the young mistress do this? please!
it's impossible please call the caterer
Tami san
this isn't something an amateur can do just by imitating what you saw
it's better not serve anything
rather than serve something
that tastes terrible
mistress, please call the caterer
that's what I said I wanted to do
mistress, please
please wait a little longer
Tami san
let's this together
let's work together to make this reception success
I want to fulfill your wish
I don't know what you are talking about
even if you want to be of some use, it would be meaningless unless you are really useful
there is no time...
I'll do it even if I have to do it alone
what are you saying?
you know it's impossible...
ouch... are you okay, Otami?
what will you do?
shall we take a chance then?
no one can beat her determination
you peel the shrimp for the salad, Kiyo san you can make the salted green soy beans, Yumi san
please yes
thank you so much for coming
thank you for the invitation
I'd like to welcome you as the representative of Okazaki Miso makers
please come this way
please
the guests are here
yes
young mistress, the water is boiling
yes
add and boil the long beans
get the salt yes
Kiyo san, strain the long beans
yes
young mistress
will you taste this?
that's a nice wall scroll
just what you expect from "Yamacho"
you noticed it?
it's been handed down for generations
Ofumi...please refresh our guests' tea
excuse me
don't bother
I'm looking forward to trying your miso dishes,
so it would be a waste to fill my stomach before we eat
that's so true
I see
Tami san, when you make the squid and long beans in sesame
seed miso sauce, what the proportions of ground sesame seeds, miso, soy sauce and sugar...?
what are you saying?
it doesn't really matter, does it?
that's true
wait a minute!
it's 2 parts, 2 parts, one part and one part
the proportion of ground sesame seeds, miso, soy sauce and sugar
please measure it
yes
hurry!
they are saying they are ready to eat
yes
what is this?
it's long beans and squid in sesame seed miso sauce
let me try it then
please
well, I'll try it too
this is green soy beans bun with prawns and Japanese pepper
you haven't use miso in this dish, have you?
it's inside the bun
please try it
how is it?
let's see...
I thought so...
something's missing, isn't it?
it tastes pretty good
I won't make it I'll leave the "Kanoko Yose" out
it was Tatsuhiko san's favorite
that's right
here you go
how is it?
your "Kanoko Yose" really tastes good
eat all you want
I did my best to make it just like you do
but I couldn't do it
I can't take your place after all, Tami san
wait a minute!
will you help me up?
what is this?
it is "Kanoko Yose"
"Kanoko Yose?"
how is it?
I am embarrassed to serve backwoods dishes
to garments like you
no...it's really delicious
today's dishes were all dishes
that I've never tasted before..
I especially like this "Kanoko Yose"
it's really delicious
is it?
thank you very much
I want you all to know
that the government officials were quite satisfied with meal we served
they promised to propose to the Minister of Commerce and Industry the price of Hacho Miso should be left as it is
cheers...
young mistress
yes
you did a good job
the credit for this goes to you
well done!
good work, young mistress!
I am sorry the trouble I caused
you put me in the position of responsibility and
I was no use to you when it was most needed
you gave me a chance to redeem myself for what happened 18 years ago
yet I couldn't live up to your expectations
I know you didn't want me here
as soon as I am well
no, I'll leave tomorrow
Tami san
please give my regards to young master Tatsuhiko
that's up to me, isn't it?
mistress...
well, good night
wait a minute, please
aren't you going to let Tami san to see Tatsuhiko san?
isn't that what you promised?
you said you'd let her see him if the reception was a success
I never promised that
mistress, when are you going
to visit Tatsuhiko san?
what good will it do to know that?
please tell me don't annoy me!
tomorrow I'm going to see him tomorrow
tomorrow...
aren't you let Tami san see him?
the reception was success because Tami san put a lot of effort teaching me how to prepare the food
she was hoping she could see Tatsuhiko san
if things went well
18 years ago she kidnapped Tatsuhiko
kidnapped him?
to get back at me for letting her go,
she took Tatsuhiko back to her hometown with her
do you know what I went through
when I didn't know where he was?
mistress!