# E5 - A Tearful Chef Romance
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**[01:57] Ohana**
I happened to witness
something outrageous.
**[02:01] Ohana**
Isn't that what people call...
**[02:04] Ohana**
"a love triangle exposed"?
**[02:12] Ohana**
Min-
**[02:14] Ohana**
Minko...
**[02:18] Ohana**
H-Hey...
**[02:19] Minko**
Shut up.
**[02:21] Minko**
Don't talk to me.
Don't even breathe!
**[02:24] Ohana**
But then I'll die...
**[02:29] Nako**
Morning, Ohana.
**[02:32] Nako**
Minchi?
**[02:34] Tomoe**
What's wrong with her?
**[02:35] Nako**
Has something happened, Ohana?
**[02:39] Ohana**
Umm...
**[02:44] Ohana**
Well...
**[02:50] Both**
What?!
**[02:51] Nako**
Tohru?!
**[02:52] Tomoe**
But why Fukuya?!
**[02:54] Ohana**
I'm just so lost...
**[02:56] Jiro**
Would you mind...
**[02:58] Jiro**
...telling me about this in greater detail?
**[03:16] Guy**
Minko.
**[03:18] Guy**
Fetch me a grater from storage.
**[03:20] Minko**
Yes, sir.
**[03:24] Minko**
Tohru's late today, isn't he?
**[03:28] Guy**
He's not coming in today.
**[03:30] Minko**
What do you mean?!
**[03:31] Guy**
I need that grater *now*.
**[03:35] Minko**
Yes, sir.
**[03:37] ---**
Episode 5: A Tearful Chef Romance
**[03:44] Ohana**
He's been offered a better job elsewhere?!
**[03:46] Jiro**
That's what I've concluded
**[03:48] ---**
from the information I've gathered.
**[03:51] Tomoe**
What information?
**[03:53] Jiro**
I always thought that
**[03:54] ---**
I was more suited to writing a detective novel
**[03:56] ---**
than erotica.
**[03:58] Jiro**
In order to write my novel with
**[04:00] ---**
this shabby hot spring district as the background,
**[04:02] Jiro**
I've been gathering information
**[04:03] ---**
about the people here and their secrets.
**[04:06] Ohana**
Wow, a detective novel...
**[04:08] Tomoe**
Who cares about that?!
**[04:10] Tomoe**
We need to
discuss Tohru's job offer!
**[04:12] Jiro**
"Who cares"?
**[04:13] Jiro**
Whatever.
**[04:16] Jiro**
Did you know that...
**[04:18] ---**
our manager and Fukuya's manager
**[04:20] ---**
have been rivals for a long time now?
**[04:27] Tomoe**
Yeah, I've heard the rumors.
**[04:29] Jiro**
Well, while looking for a way to crush Kissuiso,
**[04:32] Jiro**
Fukuya spotted Tohru.
**[04:35] Jiro**
The loss of a talented chef would be
**[04:37] ---**
a huge blow to Kissuiso.
**[04:41] Tomoe**
Then that must've been...
**[04:44] Tomoe**
I saw it last night!
**[04:50] Tohru**
Are you sure, Mr. Ren?
**[04:53] Tohru**
You'll be okay without me?
**[04:56] Ren**
I can keep things going here
**[04:58] ---**
even when you're not around.
**[05:00] Tohru**
Okay.
**[05:09] Tomoe**
I think he might've been discussing
**[05:12] ---**
his job offer with Mr. Ren.
**[05:14] Jiro**
Fukuya is a four star inn.
**[05:17] Jiro**
People have a brighter future
working there than here,
**[05:18] ---**
since we don't get as much business as them.
**[05:20] Ohana**
That's saying too much, don't you think?
**[05:21] Jiro**
Mr. Ren pointed Tohru,
who has great talent,
**[05:24] ---**
towards a better path.
**[05:27] Jiro**
That's my conclusion.
**[05:29] Nako**
But that's so sudden...
**[05:31] Ohana**
We didn't even have the chance
to throw a farewell party for him...
**[05:33] Jiro**
But Tohru sure is good.
**[05:36] Jiro**
He's already gotten friendly
**[05:37] ---**
with the successor to Fukuya-
**[05:39] Minko**
That's not true!
**[05:41] Nako**
Minchi!
**[05:44] Minko**
He may appear abrupt and cold,
**[05:47] Minko**
but in reality he treasures
the people working here
**[05:50] ---**
and his job more than anyone else!
**[05:51] Minko**
There's no way that
Tohru would do something like that!
**[05:55] Jiro**
Am I going to be killed with a grater?
**[05:56] Tomoe**
Fine! Let's ask him ourselves!
**[06:00] Minko**
Actually, Tohru isn't...
**[06:04] Tomoe**
He's not in today?
**[06:06] Jiro**
We were too late.
**[06:08] Jiro**
He's flown the coop...
**[06:11] Jiro**
leaving us behind.
**[06:18] Nako**
Minchi...
**[06:25] Ren**
The white croaker will soon be done.
**[06:27] Ren**
How's the pepper leaf bud doing?
**[06:28] Minko**
It'll be finished soon.
**[06:32] Minko**
Why...
**[06:34] ---**
did Tohru leave for Fukuya?
**[06:37] Ren**
You're serious about
being a chef too, right?
**[06:41] Minko**
Yes.
**[06:42] Ren**
Then you'll eventually find out the answer yourself.
**[06:44] Minko**
But-
**[06:47] Ren**
That's what happens
when you don't focus.
**[06:48] Minko**
I'm sorry.
I'll finish cutting these-
**[06:50] Ren**
Are you out of your mind?
**[06:52] Ren**
Do you plan on
**[06:53] ---**
handling the customers'
food with your hand like that?
**[06:56] Ren**
I'll do the rest!
**[07:01] Ohana**
Minko...
**[07:03] Tomoe**
My, my. This is a pretty bad case.
**[07:06] Tomoe**
Although, you can't exactly blame her.
**[07:07] Tomoe**
Her savior's no longer here.
**[07:10] Ohana**
Her savior?
**[07:11] Tomoe**
The one who allowed her to work here
**[07:15] ---**
was Tohru actually.
**[07:17] Tomoe**
Apparently,
Minko wanted to be a chef
**[07:21] ---**
without even attending high school.
**[07:24] Tomoe**
However, her parents were against it.
**[07:27] Tomoe**
She refused to give up her dream,
**[07:29] ---**
so she started
looking for places that would train her.
**[07:32] Minko**
I'm begging you.
**[07:33] Minko**
Please let me work here!
**[07:35] Ren**
But...
**[07:37] Sui**
Your parents are against this, aren't they?
**[07:40] Minko**
But...
**[07:42] ---**
I...
**[07:43] Tohru**
Being a chef isn't as easy as you think it is.
**[07:46] Tohru**
Do you think you'll be able to keep it up?
**[07:49] Minko**
Yes!
**[07:53] Tohru**
Then show me what you can do.
**[08:12] Minko**
I'm finished.
**[08:18] Sui**
It's rather thick, isn't it?
**[08:19] Ren**
Too thick.
**[08:20] Tohru**
I'm appalled that you decided to
**[08:22] ---**
become a chef with this level of skill.
**[08:27] Sui**
She still has a lot she needs to work on.
**[08:31] Tohru**
Madam Manager, Mr. Ren,
**[08:33] Tohru**
could you let her work here
**[08:35] ---**
until she can at least be of some use?
**[08:38] Tohru**
Although she's still a rookie,
**[08:40] ---**
I can tell that she has the right mindset.
**[08:45] Sui**
What do you want to do, Mr. Ren?
**[08:49] Ren**
You're in charge of
training her in the basics.
**[08:51] Tohru**
Yes, sir.
**[08:52] Tohru**
What are you looking so dumbfounded for?
**[08:55] Tohru**
Chefs need to wake up early,
**[08:57] Tohru**
kitchen hand.
**[08:59] Minko**
Th-Thank you!
**[09:02] Ohana**
I see...
**[09:05] Tomoe**
Check up on her, okay?
**[09:12] Tomoe**
Nako and I will finish the rest.
**[09:14] Ohana**
Okay!
**[09:36] Minko**
Tohru...
**[09:40] Ohana**
H-Hey, Minko?
**[09:44] Minko**
Don't you have duties to attend to?
**[09:46] Ohana**
I'm here because
I'm worried about you.
**[09:49] Minko**
There's no need to worry.
**[09:53] Minko**
I wonder if I can work at Fukuya too...
**[09:57] Minko**
I guess not with my skill...
**[10:01] Ohana**
I-I'm sure you can!
**[10:04] Ohana**
Tohru will recommend you for sure!
**[10:06] Ohana**
Just like he did
when you first came here!
**[10:08] Minko**
H-How do you know about that?!
**[10:10] Ohana**
I'm sure Tohru'll be
**[10:12] ---**
glad to work with you too.
**[10:14] Minko**
You balut!
**[10:17] Minko**
There's no way I can go and work at Fukuya!
**[10:19] Minko**
I got a job here thanks to Tohru!
**[10:23] Minko**
There's so much I need to repay Tohru,
**[10:26] ---**
Madam Manager, Mr. Ren,
and the inn itself!
**[10:29] Ohana**
But you were just saying that
you wanted to go to Fukuya...
**[10:33] Minko**
You misunderstood me.
**[10:36] Ohana**
You're amazing, Minko.
**[10:37] Minko**
What?
**[10:38] Ohana**
Whether it's work, love, or personal matters,
**[10:40] Ohana**
you're giving it your all.
**[10:43] Ohana**
I want to cheer you on!
**[10:47] Ohana**
You need to chase after him!
**[10:49] Minko**
But...
**[10:50] Ohana**
You can't work without him, can you?!
**[10:56] Minko**
Get out...
**[10:58] Minko**
Get out, balut!
**[10:58] Ohana**
M- Minko?!
**[11:02] Ohana**
I've been locked out...
**[11:08] Ohana**
Minko must really like him...
**[11:13] Ohana**
Falling in love with someone
must be incredible...
**[11:18] Ohana**
Ko must be feeling the same way...
**[11:23] Ohana**
Ko...
**[11:26] Enishi**
Don't expect too much.
**[11:29] Enishi**
After all,
it's just a regional festival-
**[11:33] Enishi**
Now, I didn't say it was pointless, Takako.
**[11:38] Enishi**
She screams about everything.
**[11:40] Enishi**
Now, where did I put it...
**[11:44] Enishi**
What?
**[11:45] Enishi**
Aren't you supposed to be working?
**[11:47] Ohana**
Well...
**[11:48] Enishi**
Oh!
**[11:49] Enishi**
Do you mind lending me a hand?
**[11:52] Ohana**
What?
**[11:55] Enishi**
Let me know when you find the bonbori.
**[11:57] Enishi**
Just look in any of the boxes.
**[12:00] Ohana**
Okay...
**[12:05] Enishi**
You know what they look like, right?
**[12:11] Ohana**
Maybe I didn't
understand a single thing at all...
**[12:19] Enishi**
Bingo! That's it.
**[12:22] Ohana**
Is this for the Bonbori Festival?
**[12:24] Enishi**
You've heard of it?
**[12:25] Ohana**
Wow, it's so pretty!
**[12:30] Ohana**
What's this at the bottom?
**[12:33] Enishi**
It's a wish card.
**[12:35] Ohana**
A wish card?
**[12:45] Enishi**
If you write your wish on it
**[12:46] ---**
and tie it to the bonbori,
**[12:49] Enishi**
a god will use it to illuminate
**[12:51] ---**
his path home back to Izumo,
**[12:53] Enishi**
and in return, he'll grant you your wish.
**[12:57] Ohana**
Wow...
**[12:58] Enishi**
But only hardworking people
**[13:00] ---**
will have their wishes granted.
**[13:03] Enishi**
People like you who don't work
**[13:05] ---**
won't have their wishes come true.
**[13:06] Ohana**
Hardworking people...
**[13:11] Enishi**
But will we really get more customers
**[13:14] ---**
if we make our bonboris look more modern?
**[13:17] Enishi**
Well, it's not like I'm
going to disobey Takako's orders...
**[13:20] Ohana**
So hardworking people will
**[13:22] ---**
get their wishes granted, right?
**[13:24] Enishi**
What?
**[13:25] Ohana**
Let me borrow this!
**[13:27] Enishi**
What?
**[13:29] Minko**
Balut! Balut! Balut!
**[13:32] Minko**
That idiot doesn't understand anything!
**[13:45] Ohana**
Minko!
**[13:46] Ohana**
Let's go and drag Tohru back!
**[13:49] Minko**
What are you-
**[13:50] Ohana**
He may be sharp-tongued,
**[13:52] ---**
but he's more determined than
**[13:54] ---**
anyone, and kinder than anyone, right?
**[13:56] Ohana**
He may appear abrupt and cold,
**[13:58] ---**
but in reality he treasures the people
**[14:00] ---**
working here and his job more than anyone else, right?
**[14:02] Ohana**
And he has this much hair,
**[14:05] ---**
and his eyes are slanted upwards, right?!
**[14:07] Ohana**
We can't lose someone like that!
**[14:10] Ohana**
So-
**[14:11] Minko**
You don't understand anything.
**[14:14] Minko**
Tohru was invited to Fukuya
because of his skill!
**[14:17] Minko**
Do you understand what
an honor that is?!
**[14:21] Ohana**
No.
**[14:23] Minko**
Idiot!
**[14:25] Minko**
I wish him all the best.
**[14:28] Minko**
That's why I don't want to get in his way.
**[14:32] Ohana**
You balut!
**[14:34] Ohana**
You like him, don't you?!
**[14:38] Ohana**
Fine, I'll go to Fukuya myself.
**[14:41] Minko**
You idiot!
How will that solve anything?!
**[14:44] Ohana**
I want to do something for you
**[14:45] ---**
because you're such a hard worker.
**[14:47] Ohana**
I have the feeling that'll allow me
**[14:50] ---**
to work hard towards something as well.
**[14:53] Minko**
But it'll be impossible
to drag him back.
**[14:57] Ohana**
Then, we'll ask...
**[14:59] ---**
for help from the heavens!
**[15:02] Ohana**
I'm going!
**[15:04] Minko**
W-Wait!
**[15:06] Minko**
Hey!
**[15:26] Minko**
What's her problem anyway?
**[15:35] Minko**
She's such a ba-
**[15:50] Ohana**
Excuse me!
**[15:54] Yuina**
Gr-and-ma...
**[15:57] Grand**
How many times must I tell you to
**[15:59] ---**
call me "Manager," Yuina?
**[16:00] Yuina**
Sor-ry, Gr-and-ma...
**[16:04] Grand**
So, what do you want?
**[16:06] Yuina**
There... seems... to be
**[16:08] ---**
something... going on by the... entr-ance...
**[16:11] Ohana**
I want to talk to the manager!
**[16:13] Guy**
Calm down!
**[16:15] Grand**
What on earth is going on?
**[16:18] Yuina**
Ohana?
**[16:19] Ohana**
There she is!
**[16:21] Grand**
Aren't you from Shijima's place?
**[16:23] Ohana**
I'm her granddaughter!
**[16:25] ---**
I'm here today
because I have a favor to ask!
**[16:26] Ohana**
Please give Tohru back to us!
**[16:29] Grand**
What?
**[16:30] Ohana**
You're all horrible at Fukuya!
**[16:32] Ohana**
You have a large inn,
**[16:34] Ohana**
lots of cars,
**[16:35] Ohana**
and a very pretty granddaughter!
**[16:38] Ohana**
There's no need for you to
steal one of our staff away from us!
**[16:41] Grand**
What's this girl talking about?
**[16:43] ---**
Have you got an idea?
**[16:45] Ohana**
Kissuiso needs Tohru!
**[16:48] Ohana**
So-
**[16:48] Yuina**
Tohru's gone back already.
**[16:51] Ohana**
Where to?!
**[16:52] Yuina**
Kissuiso.
**[16:54] Ohana**
Kissuiso?
**[16:55] Ohana**
What?
**[16:58] Ohana**
What?
**[17:04] Ohana**
As a helper?!
**[17:06] Yuina**
One of our chefs was out with a cold,
**[17:10] Yuina**
so the head chef
of Kissuiso lent Tohru to us.
**[17:14] Ohana**
Oh...
**[17:16] Yuina**
I said that with a fake
Hakata accent today!
**[17:19] Yuina**
Did you understand me?
**[17:23] Ohana**
So that's what it all was about...
**[17:27] Ohana**
Then you and Tohru aren't...
**[17:30] Yuina**
Me?
**[17:31] Ohana**
You were with him on his motorbike.
**[17:34] Yuina**
Oh, I wanted to ride it, so he let me.
**[17:38] Ohana**
That was it?
**[17:39] Yuina**
Oh yeah, what should I do about the helmet?
**[17:42] Yuina**
Tohru won't be coming over anymore.
**[17:44] Yuina**
Do you want it, Ohana?
**[17:46] Yuina**
I've decorated it a little,
**[17:47] ---**
but you can still use it to ride a motorbike.
**[17:53] Ohana**
If I ever need it, I'll let you know.
**[17:59] Ohana**
I'm exhausted...
**[18:01] Nako**
Ohana!
**[18:03] Nako**
Ohana, Tohru came back!
**[18:07] Tohru**
Working at Fukuya?!
**[18:09] Tohru**
Who the heck came up with that?!
**[18:14] Tohru**
Why doesn't he
use his time to write his
**[18:17] ---**
erotica instead
of spreading dumb rumors?
**[18:22] Tohru**
Mr. Ren...
**[18:24] Tohru**
What if... just what if...
**[18:27] Tohru**
I actually went to work for Fukuya.
**[18:29] ---**
What would you do?
**[18:32] Minko**
I'll stop you!
Next time, I'll definitely stop you!
**[18:34] Tohru**
I didn't ask you!
**[18:37] Minko**
I'm sorry!
**[18:39] Ren**
Go check how many
vegetables we still have in stock, Minko.
**[18:42] Minko**
Yes, sir!
**[18:44] Ren**
And while you're at it,
**[18:44] ---**
organize the food supplies in the storeroom.
**[18:49] Ohana**
I'm so happy for Minko.
**[18:52] Ohana**
Oh yeah...
**[19:00] Tohru**
Move.
**[19:02] Tohru**
I can't get on my motorbike.
**[19:04] Tohru**
You're always in my way,
**[19:05] ---**
even though none of the
right parts of you are sticking out.
**[19:11] Ohana**
I'm not in your way anymore, am I?
**[19:13] Ohana**
Why don't you just go on home already?
**[19:15] Ohana**
Goodnight!
**[19:17] Tohru**
You went all the way there to bring me
back, yet you're acting like this now?
**[19:19] Tohru**
So, when are you going to hold a farewell party for me?
**[19:22] Ohana**
That was-
**[19:25] Tohru**
So, in the end, you're the only
one who tried to stop me, eh?
**[19:31] Tohru**
Well, it's better than no one, I guess!
**[19:35] Ohana**
What's your problem?!
**[19:37] ---**
I've got a sensitive nose!
**[19:39] Tohru**
I'm not a big deal
until Mr. Ren tries to stop me himself.
**[19:54] Nako**
So, Tohru went home.
**[19:56] Minko**
What happened to you?
**[19:57] Ohana**
I'm still not very fond of him!
**[20:04] Enishi**
It seems like Tohru had a good experience.
**[20:08] Mana**
Now he'll have somewhere to go to when we shut down.
**[20:11] Enishi**
Madam Manager!
**[20:11] Mana**
I'm joking.
**[20:13] Mana**
Enishi, call them later and apologize.
**[20:18] Mana**
Shigeko, that is.
**[20:20] Enishi**
Fukuya?
**[20:23] Ohana**
That was a long day...
**[20:27] Nako**
You did run around a lot.
**[20:30] Ohana**
Aren't you glad
he wasn't taken away, Minko?
**[20:34] Minko**
I knew that all along.
**[20:38] Ohana**
You'll be with him for a while yet.
**[20:42] Minko**
You can call me Minchi.
**[20:46] Ohana**
Really?!
**[20:47] Minko**
But in return,
**[20:49] ---**
you have to write down
what you want me to call you.
**[20:51] Minko**
I'll use it.
**[20:53] Minko**
Nako told me that you wanted a nickname.
**[20:56] Minko**
If you write it on the wish card,
I'll call you that.
**[21:00] Nako**
Minchi...
**[21:04] Ohana**
Thanks.
**[21:06] Ohana**
Well, let's see...
**[21:10] Ohana**
I never imagined that
I'd have to come up with one myself...
**[21:14] Ohana**
"Nakochi," "Minchi..."
**[21:16] Ohana**
"Ohachi"?
**[21:19] Ohana**
Maybe "Hanachi" is better?
**[21:22] Ohana**
But that's too similar to "hibachi chicken!"
**[21:24] Ohana**
Then, I guess...
**[21:27] Ohana**
Let's see...
**[21:30] Minko**
You're out of time.
**[21:31] Ohana**
What?! But...
**[21:32] Minko**
You're too slow.
**[21:34] Ohana**
I-I'll come up with one really quickly!
**[21:37] Ohana**
Give me one more chance!
**[21:37] Minko**
No.
**[21:38] Ohana**
What?
**[21:39] Ohana**
Minchi, please! Minchi!
**[21:41] Minko**
Shut up!
**[21:42] Ohana**
Come on!
**[21:46] Ohana**
How are you, Ko? It's Ohana.
**[21:50] Ohana**
I finally feel like
I've given my all to something.
**[21:57] Ohana**
I'm sure it's because
you wished me luck in your text.
**[22:06] Ohana**
Thanks, Ko.
**[22:07] ---**
Ohana
**[23:40] Nako**
But I don't want to challenge myself...
**[23:42] Minko**
What are you looking at?
**[23:43] Ohana**
"Cheer up."
**[23:45] Takako**
Good morning, low-class hot spring inn.
**[23:47] Takako**
Good morning, staff of the
low-class hot spring inn.
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Episode 6
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