There.
Whoa, over there, too...
What is that?
An egg... house?
Welcome, there.
Who're you?!
I am Jada.
That is my home and my shop.
Welcome to Salon Jade Egg.
Episode 12
The Egg Beautician
A beautician... Are you really?
Whether you believe it or not is up to you.
Well, it looks interesting...
Can you give me a cut?
Oh? Really?
I had planned on taking a day off today, but... oh well.
One guest, coming through!
Why's this necessary?
Wow...
I'm going to straighten up a bit, so please wait.
Are these your tools for work?
That's right. I cut hair and stuff.
Hm...
I guess it does look like a real salon somehow.
You're kind of rude, aren't you?
Okay, this chair is open. Sit down.
Okay.
What kind of egg is this?
An ostrich egg or something, maybe?
Why doesn't it fall over?
Okay, that's enough questions from you.
It's my turn next. What kind of cut do you want?
Oh... I'll let you decide.
Oh...
You're brave, aren't you?
Oh really?
Then, I choose a Mohawk. I'll prepare the razor!
Sorry. I'll decide after all.
What?
But as for a hairstyle... hmm...
I think a Mohawk would look good, though...
A Mohawk would be great...
Make it short.
Huh?
I want it drastic, just like yours.
Dear me, are you sure?
It looks really light and I think that's cute.
Oh, oh my.
This kid is too much! Your compliments won't work on me, though!
What's with that tone?
Here have a candy.
I think they just worked...
Well, first of all, I'll dampen your hair.
Okie dokes.
Ms. Chestnut.
That's "Hakumei."
Hakumei, you have such nice curls.
They poof out on rainy days, though.
It's the same for me.
But they're fine like a child's and such a pretty color.
You're kind of embarrassing me...
What do you usually do about a cut?
I get my roommate to cut it.
What kind of hair does your roommate have?
Her hair is smooth and black.
I wonder if she likes Mohawks...
I have no idea...
The Sewing Scissor Stylist
Hey, Jada...
Have you been doing this for a long time?
Let me see...
I opened my store three years ago...
But from the time I was in my hometown, I always played with hair.
I knew it. That totally explains it.
The moment you started to work, something about you changed.
Hm? Jada?
Give me a minute.... I'm going to make preparations for a Mohawk after all!
I'm sorry... Please don't.
Hey, Miss, I'm done.
Here comes the Mohawk!
How is it?
Wow! It's not bad!
Right?
You really are a beautician, huh?
Yes, I'm actually a beautician...
I'm gonna bring my roommate here with me next time!
Since I take irregular holidays, come by with no expectations, okay?
Oh yeah. Jada?
What?
Can I come back again even if my hair hasn't grown?
Hakumei, come here for a second.
I'll tell you a secret about my house. Keep it confidential, okay?
A screw?
That's why it doesn't roll away.
Ah, I see.
Come over any time. I'll take out the screw and wait for you.
Isn't that how you change your location?
I'm home.
Welcome back.
Wow, you look neat and clean!
Hey, Hakumei! How's it lookin' over there?
There's no problems with the reinforced part.
Alright, then we're done.
Here's the hand towel.
The joint filler on the third windmill is gettin' a bit worn down.
We should fix it while it's still warm.
Well, we're done fer the day. Good job.
Hey, Iwashi!
Let's go for a drink!
Huh?
I'll pass. I'm gonna go home and sleep.
What?
You always say that and never come with me to drink.
I'm so tired I'll fall asleep straight away if I go drink after work.
Then how about on our day off?
If we don't get a move on the bus'll leave.
Huh?
Mikochi.
Oh my, Hakumei. Master.
Sure has been awhile. On the way home from shoppin'?
Yes. I stopped on the way to develop new products for the tea shop.
Hm...
Mikochi, let's hang out in the city all day tomorrow...
together with Iwashi.
Huh?!
That sounds nice.
Then we'll have lunch at that shop...
No, I...
Is there any other place you want to go to?
I'll see ya tomorrow.
We're meeting at the grand staircase before noon, okay?
Thanks, Mikochi! That made things easier.
Episode 13 A Day Off
Oh, there he is!
Whoa whoa whoa...
Sorry, I was sleepin'...
You're forgiven if you pay for lunch.
I don't remember you ever payin' cuz you were late.
It's a joke. I'm hungry, so let's hurry and go.
So, what're we gonna eat?
Food from the Toni region at Poppy Park.
Hey, Iwashi...
Where do you usually go shopping?
At the store in front of my home.
What about for clothes?
I have one article of clothing so I won't buy more.
Master?
Next time, let me measure your clothing size, okay?
O-okay...
I found it. Here it is.
Sure is different. Lots o' large guests here.
I hear the shopkeeper is a stoat.
Hup.
It's nice that the seats are wide.
Three beers and...
Didja even find Poppy Park?
Yeah, that's this place here.
It's just the name of the place.
Oh? Was it demolished?
Twenty years ago.
You really don't come to the city, do you?
Pickles.
Iwashi. Do you want anything else?
Alcohol and something to eat.
Ultra-spicy chili potatoes.
Sorry for the wait!
Okay, here goes...
To Iwashi's city debut...!
And the completion of the windmill inspections.
Cheers!
Ah, this is delicious.
It tastes kind of strange.
There's some sort of herb in this beer, isn't there?
Hey, I wouldn't really call this ultra-spicy...
Another beer!
Okay!
I'm not used to eatin' all this, but everythin's delicious.
Right? That's because today is the "Iwashi probably wouldn't come here" tour!
First I'm hearin' of that...
It's okay, you have to try the mustard pickles.
Okay...
You can put that in the burrito, you know.
Like this?
Hm, I think I'll buy this and take it home.
I'm glad it suits your tastes.
Oh yeah, Hakumei...
Will you change the bond joint for the windmill?
What the heck... You wanna talk work even in a place like this?
It just came to me...
Well, then...
About the ratio of sand...
Yeah.
Just one bit higher might help...
I am so stuffed!
That was a bit much for lunch.
But there's a clothing store somewhere around here, right?
This might be a second hand clothing store.
Want to take a little peek inside?
Hey, come on in.
We're limited to large vintage clothes, and refined brand clothing.
Oh...
This is the Needle Princess' limited production release, "Night Snail" kaftan!
Ah, has someone who knows of this finally come?
This is the real, authentic thing. Expensive, though.
Hakumei! We're gonna find the whole set!
Find clothes that have the snail mark on it!
On it!
Bro.
Hm?
There're are some clothes that I definitely want you to buy...
Straight to the point, huh?
Such an unexpected harvest!
Great job.
It suits you!
That looks strange!
Which one is it?
That's "Night Snail" as well.
Oh?
Whoa, expensive!
It's expensive, but it's quality.
Um, seems I really can't...
Now, now...
It's as if that thing is clinging to your body! The clothes have chosen you.
Moreover, you like it, right?
Hakumei, Mikochi... we're gonna haggle.
Right!
Huh?!
And so...
Make it cheaper!
How about a twenty percent discount if we buy this all together?!
Throw in the scarf for free!
50,000! Will ya take 50,000?!
No way, that's just about half price!
Ya really think I can wear this for more'n just work clothes?!
You're gonna use those as work clothes?!
Master...
I'll make you some work clothes, so if it's just that...
Ah, oh...
Darnit! That one's good at sellin'!
That was some great shopping!
But I don't think I'll get used to wearing this type o' clothing...
It's okay, it really looks good on you.
Okay, next up...
That? The pine cricket fountain?
It's a pretty well-known tourist spot.
What're they doin' over there?
Throwing coins.
Ready, and...
Go!
They say that if you hit the antenna, it will boost your luck in business.
That antenna on the inside is pretty undamaged, huh?
It's really tough to hit that one.
Looks like from where you're standing you can barely make it.
I've seen one guy hit the one in the back with one throw.
It was amazing!
He was a wonderful carpenter, but before he threw it, he announced "one shot!" in such a cool way!
Oh...
What are you gonna do? Can't back down now, Iwashi.
Guess I gotta, then...
SPLASH
Great!
I can throw as many as I want, yeah?
Yeah!
Aw, that was close.
Which one do you recommend?
The brown sugar one is popular.
I wonder if he'll hit it.
Who knows?
Maybe at this angle?
He's gonna try until he does... Maybe at this angle?
Looks like he'll throw all his worldly possessions.
Hakumei.
Lend me some change.
'Kay.
Do you want to find something that you think you'd like for dinner, Master?
It's quite alright if you don't cater to me.
Finding shops is the real charm of walking around the city.
Hm?
Ah! The Kamitori Bar!
That's a store that serves homemade food from every nation.
Every dish of theirs that uses lotus root is superb! But it might be a bit tight in there...
Ah, well then...
Iwashi.
You were only looking at the bonding between the bricks, weren't you?
Sorry.
That's nothing to apologize for.
Looks like that's our loss.
It can't be helped, right?
Hakumei, the oden is freshly made!
The croquettes are piping hot, too!
I got them both!
Shellfish and sweet miso, and garlic chives simmered in soy, right?
Yes. Also, one bottle of storehouse wine, please.
Ya still got more?
Yeah. Hold this.
That chocolate shop is good too.
Wha-? Gonna buy that too, Hakumei?
What the... We gonna eat here?
Hey Iwashi, we're gonna hang out the whole night.
It's fun for you to talk about work even on your days off, right?
Jeez, guess I gotta.
STOREHOUSE ALCOHOL
And ya know! Them guys made a mistake and put salt in the mortar!
That's why it's salty!
That's what I thought, though, that them types of guys would make somethin'!
You said it!
Ah, the sky looks like it's spinning!
I guess that's enough alcohol.
Should we put salt in ours too, Iwashi?!
We gotta put somethin' even more ingenious in it!
Alright! Let's do soup stock!
Soup stock...
Hey, Hakumei. You can go now.
Great job today.
Right.
Maybe we can change the bonding material in this bridge, too...
Speakin' of, Hakumei.
Yeah?
On the way here today, I found a delicious lookin' drinking spot.
Are you paying?
You know... you were late again today, right?
Kokochi yoi kaze fuitara soto de gohan tabeyou
The shop with the delicious Limoncello MY
FRIENDS MADE THIS.
Kinmokusei kaoru konna kisetsu ni wa
Recently, what's quietly become a topic of conversation amongst the alcohol drinkers of Makinata is the Limoncello that they drink at a shop called "The Jade Egg."
Akebi iro no sora kara hoshi chirachira kirari
Yukkuri iki wo suikondara utage no maku hirake kaishi
This masterpiece that uses half a wild lemon in abundance has a bountiful yet simple aroma, and the slightly lingering bitterness is superb.
Smoke cheese dekitate no kisshu hooba de tsutsunda himemasu
Furthermore, since it is offered for nearly free, it's quite astonishing. In addition, they also enjoy talking with the quirky and fairly peculiar shopkeeper.
Smoke cheese dekitate no kisshu hooba de tsutsunda himemasu
Hora sekai ga yorokonderu watashitachi to odoritagatteru
Service ends when the supply is exhausted, so anyone interested should go in early. ~Makinata Daily News Excerpt from the article introducing the Salon
Konna yoru ni au sake tte nandaro?
Botanical ni sanshou nante dou kana?
Chiisana kono te de tsuki mo tsukamechau nante omocchau kibun
Episode 14
The Egg Beautician Day 2
Hm? A cut?
I'm taking the day off today.
What?!
But you're just over there...
Hakumei, it's been a while!
Yeah!
Are you listening?!
Oh hey, would you like a little drink?
Alcohol?
That's right, it's homemade Limoncello.
I need your honest opinion.
Hmm. It's sour but too sweet... and it's bitter...
It's gross...
Right? And I spent an awful lot of time on it, too...
My motivation has taken a sudden turn.
Let me have a drink.
Hmm...
I see, I know where the mistake is.
Huh?
It's the lemon skin soaked in the liquor... Did you add the white part as well?
Now that you mention it...
That's the reason for the bitterness.
But my mother said that the white part was good for the body.
Well... That is true...
Wait!
We haven't squared away the issue with the cut!
It's motivation...
I have none.
Do you still have ingredients? I'll teach you how to make it.
Huh, really?!
It will be done soon if everyone makes it together.
Ah, I'd be so grateful!
Um, for now, let's get the ingredients.
Cheer up. Um, for now, let's get the ingredients.
If this is what we're doing, I will show you how to complete this with perfection!
First of all, let's wash the skin in the river.
You may leave that to me!
You'll slip over there...
Konju! You'll slip over there...
Then, peel the skin as thinly as possible.
Thinly, okay?
Soak the peeled skin into the liquor.
After that, drain it in a colander, add sugared water to taste, and it's done.
How long do we wait?
Soak it for a week, then after mixing it together, another a week, I suppose?
Huh?!
So I have to wait 2 weeks for a cut?
What?
It's strange to think that you'll get a haircut when the Limoncello is done...
Is that what this is about?
Stop your crying, Miss.
I'll give you something as thanks for helping out.
Besides a cut.
Okay, all done!
You can look at the mirror now!
Wow, it's cute!
You really are a beautician, huh.
Am I hiding something? I really am a beautician...
Sorry I only styled it.
Ah, no, it's fine.
I drank alcohol today, so I can't handle scissors.
Come back again when I'm out of alcohol.
I'll be back within two weeks...
The dumplings that I ate this morning were hard,
so I'm taking the day off.