E1 - Dream Maker

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SIGN    Cooking Master Boy
[01:53] Zhilao
    I'm hungry, Mao.
[01:56] Meili
    You're the only one riding
    the horse. Be patient.
[02:00] Zhilao
    I heard your stomach growl—
[02:02] Zhilao
    That hurts.
[02:04] Meli
    Sorry. Don't mind us.
[02:05] Zhilao
    Your stomach was—
[02:09] Zhilao
    Anyway, why'd Mao have to spend our
    last bit of money on that book?
[02:15] Zhilao
    It's like he loses stops caring about anything
    else whenever cooking's involved.
[02:20] Zhilao
    I'm starving!
[02:26] Meili
    Shirou, where are you?
[02:27] Mao
    Shirou!
[02:29] Zhilao
    I'm fine.
[02:31] Meili
    What are you doing?
[02:33] Mao
    Huh?
[02:36] Meili
    Isn't that a town?
[02:41] Zhilao
    A town? All right! They'll have food!
[02:48] All
    It's a town!
[02:51] Zhilao
    Chickens! They all look delicious!
[02:54] Meili
    There are chickens everywhere.
[02:58] Meili
    I see! This is the Chicken
    Town I've heard about.
[03:02] Mao
    That's right. This town is the land's
    greatest producer of chickens.
[03:09] Zhilao
    You're actually excited for once.
[03:11] Mao
    The town's famous chicken
    dish competition is nearby.
[03:14] Meili
    Chicken dish competition?
[03:16] Mao
    It's a contest of skill based
    around chicken dishes.
[03:19] Mao
    Winning is a huge honor.
[03:23] Mao
    Huh? What are you doing, Shirou?
[03:26] Zhilao
    I'm harvesting persimmons
    from this abandoned house.
[03:29] Mao
    You shouldn't steal from houses,
     even if they're empty!
[03:32] Zhilao
    I refuse to starve to death when
    there's food right in front of—
[03:34] Zhilao
    Ow!
[03:35] Zhilao
    Ow! Ow, ow, ow!
[03:37] Zhilao
    Help me, Mao!
[03:40] Zhilao
    Ow...
[03:43] Tia
    Can you not take things from
    my house without permission?
[03:46] Zhilao
    I thought it was a trashed, abandoned house.
[03:49] Tia
    Sorry my house isn't up to your standards.
[03:51] Mao
    In any case, we're sorry.
[03:57] Tia
    It's fine. Have one.
[04:01] Tia
    Here.
[04:02] Zhilao
    Thanks for the food!
[04:03] Tia
    Those are sour persimmons.
[04:16] Tia
    So you're broke after buying this cookbook, huh?
[04:18] Tia
    You're kind of naive.
[04:20] Zhilao
    Don't be ridiculous. Mao is—
[04:24] Tia
    Sounds like my own dumb brother.
[04:26] Mao
    Your brother?
[04:29] Tia
    My brother opened this chicken restaurant.
[04:34] Tia
    As you know, this town profits from shipping
[04:37] Tia
    its high-quality chicken
    to the rest of the country.
[04:40] Tia
    We've got a lot of rich people here.
[04:42] Zhilao
    Then why's this the only run-down shop?
[04:45] Tia
    Because we can't get customers, obviously.
[04:48] Mao
    Why not?
[04:50] Tia
    It's none of your business.
[04:58] Tia
    It's late. Why not stay here tonight?
[05:01] Tia
    You don't have any money, right?
[05:03] Zhilao
    What?
[05:04] Tia
    I'm Tiya. What are your names?
[05:07] Meili
    I'm Meili.
[05:08] Zhilao
    My name's Shirou.
[05:10] Mao
    I'm Mao.
[05:12] Mao
    Thank you for everything.
[05:24] Zhilao
    What's up, Mao?
[05:26] Mao
    I can't stop thinking about it.
[05:28] Mao
    This is the only shop that isn't flourishing.
[05:31] Zhilao
    It just means their food sucks.
[05:34] Mao
    But Tiya's brother doesn't seem to be here.
[05:39] Zhilao
    Who cares about that?
[05:41] Zhilao
    You're always interested in weird stuff, Mao.
[05:44] Zhilao
    What's that?
[05:48] Both
    Black chickens?
[05:50] Tia
    Don't touch them.
[05:52] Tia
    Their misfortune will rub off on you.
[05:54] Mao
    What?
[05:56] Tia
    These are the chickens of misfortune
    that killed my brother.
[06:06] Tia
    It's been almost a month
    since my brother died.
[06:11] Tia
    After honing his skills at a big
     restaurant in Guangzhou,
[06:15] Tia
    three years ago, my brother
    opened his chicken restaurant,
SIGN    Black Feather Tower
[06:18] Tia
    "Black Feather Tower," in this
    highly competitive place.
[06:23] Tia
    One day, my brother bought
    some pitch black chicks.
[06:27] (Flashback) Kurou
    Tiya, these chicks could
    change this town's history.
[06:34] Tia
    But these chickens are awful.
[06:37] Tia
    They have hardly any vitality,
    and they only lay a few eggs.
[06:42] Tia
    Every time one died, my brother
    would buy another chick.
[06:45] Tia
    He ran all around town looking
    for higher quality feed.
[06:49] Tia
    And even the friends who
    were initially helpful,
[06:51] (Flashback) Friend
    Wuluo is obsessed with those birds.
[06:51] Tia
    moved by my brother's passion...
[06:53] (Flashback) Friend
    It's pointless to raise those black chickens.
[06:54] (Flashback) Friend
    His misfortune was all brought
     on by those black birds.
[06:55] (Flashback) Friend
    They're birds of misfortune.
[06:57] (Flashback) Friend
    Stay away. You'll be cursed.
[06:59] Tia
    They were labeled birds
    of misfortune and feared.
[07:05] (Flashback) Kurou
    Tiya, I'm sorry for the pain
    I've caused you for so long.
[07:13] (Flashback) Kurou
    But this year, my dream will become reality.
[07:20] Tia
    My brother held onto his
    naive dream until the end,
[07:26] Tia
    leaving behind his black chickens and debt.
[07:29] Tia
    I've tended to the chickens
    as my brother did,
[07:33] Tia
    but not a single shop bought a black
    chicken at the last competition.
[07:40] Tia
    Once the festival ends, the debt
     collectors will return.
[07:46] Tia
    I can't believe he risked
    his life for these things.
[07:51] Tia
    He was an idiot.
[07:55] Mao
    Tiya.
[08:04] Mao
    Tiya, could I participate in
    tomorrow's competition?
[08:09] Tia
    What? You're planning to use
    those unlucky birds?
[08:13] Mao
    They're not birds of misfortune.
[08:18] Mao
    Tomorrow, with my own hands,
[08:20] Mao
    I'll make your brother's dream come true.
[08:31] Tia
    What are you doing?
[08:33] (Flashback) Chouyu
    You will participate in
    a certain test in Guangzhou.
[08:39] (Flashback) Chouyu
    This trial may show you
    the path you should follow.
[08:46] (Flashback) Chouyu
    See how far your strength will take you.
[08:51] (Flashback) Mao
    I will, Zhou Yu!
[09:02] Tia
    He told us to go without him so
    he could pick out the best bird.
[09:07] Meili
    It's okay, Tiya. He'll come.
[09:10] Tia
    But...
[09:11] Meili
    Trust him. Mao always keeps his promises.
[09:17] Tia
    How can you trust him so much?
[09:22] Meili
    Didn't you trust your brother, too?
[09:28] Tia
    I'm not sure. That's what
    I got for trusting him.
[09:33] Meili
    But even after your brother died,
    you kept taking care of those chickens.
[09:39] Tia
    I didn't have a choice. I wasn't
    doing it because I wanted to.
[09:44] Meili
    It's because you believed in your brother.
[09:47] Meili
    I think your brother never gave
    up on those chickens, either.
[09:52] Meili
    If you stopped believing in them, it would've
     been like doubting your brother.
[10:01] Announce
    The chicken dish competition will now begin.
[10:05] ---
    As in the past, judging will be
    done carefully and impartially
[10:10] ---
    by chicken dish authority, Governor Tong,
    as well as the mayor and vice-mayor.
[10:17] Announce
    The winning restaurant will
    be awarded a statue of honor
[10:21] ---
    and cash prize to further
    study chicken dishes.
[10:25] Announce
    Begin!
[10:27] Tia
    See? He's not coming.
[10:29] Meili
    It's okay. Wait a little longer.
[10:40] All
    What are those?
[10:46] All
    The black birds! The birds of misfortune!
[10:52] Mao
    Sorry I'm late.
[10:54] Zhilao
    Mao tried too hard to pick the right birds.
[10:57] Zhilao
    I'm covered in scratches.
[11:03] All
    "Black Feather Tower" is participating?
[11:05] All
    Isn't Wuluo dead?
[11:06] All
    That kid is taking Wuluo's place?
[11:08] All
    What is Tiya thinking?
[11:09] All
    They're actually going to use those birds.
[11:11] Tia
    Will he really be okay?
[11:13] Tia
    What if no one eats those chickens?
[11:17] Zhilao
    I don't know, but I can say
     one thing for certain.
[11:23] Zhilao
    Believe in Mao.
[11:28] Tia
    Believe?
[11:37] (Flashback) Pai
    Open this during your most critical moments.
[11:43] All
    That kid is dexterous, but can he actually cook?
[11:44] All
    All the chefs in this town are incredible!
[11:47] ---
    Kids don't belong in this competition!
[11:49] All
    What?
[12:03] (Flashback) Reika
    This is your final assignment.
[12:05] (Flashback) Reika
    Score your own dish.
[12:12] (Flashback) Reika
    Very good.
[12:14] (Flashback) Reika
    I will now announce the winner of this test.
[12:20] Announce
    Time's up! The judging will now begin.
[12:25] Announce
    Judging will be done in order.
[12:27] Announce
    First up, Phoenix Restaurant.
[12:30] Announce
    Peking duck-style sweet miso chicken.
[12:38] Touri
    This is high-quality Peking-style chicken.
[12:41] Touri
    The sweet miso is delicious, as well.
[12:44] Touri
    The flavors are superb. Impressive.
[12:48] Chef
    Thank you for your kind words.
[12:50] Announce
    Next, Seabird Palace. Pudong chicken.
[12:54] Mayor
    This restaurant is highly-rated, as well.
[12:59] Touri
    How did you achieve such flavor and aroma?!
[13:03] Chef
    This soup is not boiled,
    but steamed in a steamer.
[13:07] Chef
    It keeps the temperature stable,
    allowing for slower cooking.
[13:12] Announce
    Next!
[13:13] Announce
    Next!
[13:14] Announce
    Next!
[13:17] Announce
    Finally, Black Feather Tower.
[13:20] All
    There it is: the birds of misfortune.
[13:23] All
    How did his dish turn out?
[13:26] All
    There's pitch black meat inside that pot.
[13:27] All
    I don't even want to imagine it.
[13:32] Tia
    Does he stand any chance?
[13:34] Tia
    How will he make my brother's dream come true
[13:37] Tia
    when not a single person
    in this town understood it?
[13:40] Announce
    Open the lid.
[13:45] All
    What?
[13:45] Touri
    What?
[13:47] Touri
    Rice?
[13:52] Mayor
    Son, do you understand?
[13:55] Mayor
    This is a very serious
    chicken dish competition.
[13:58] Mayor
    Why have you submitted a
    pot full of white rice?
[14:02] Mao
    Don't worry. That's definitely a chicken dish.
[14:06] Vicemayor
    There's no need to taste this.
[14:09] Vicemayor
    Governor Tong, let us make our decision.
[14:13] Tia
    Brother—
[14:15] Mao
    Wait.
[14:18] Mao
    Please. One bite, and you'll understand.
[14:23] Vicemayor
    What?
[14:26] Mao
    Ever grain of rice is packed full
[14:30] ---
    of one chef's determination
    and passion for chicken!
[14:43] Fei
    He hasn't changed.
[14:47] Touri
    I shall taste your white rice.
[14:51] Vicemayor
    S-Sir!
[14:58] Staff
    I examined the entire pot,
    but there is only rice inside.
[15:02] Touri
    It matters not.
[15:11] Touri
    This glow...
[15:13] Touri
    This aroma...
[15:20] Touri
    I-It's chicken!
[15:23] Touri
    That's definitely the flavor
    of chicken! And it's superb!
[15:28] Touri
    Such dignified and magnificent sweetness!
[15:32] Touri
    Such richness that strikes like raging
    billows, before fleetingly pulling away!
[15:37] Touri
    All the blood in my body booms
    as it courses through me!
[15:48] All
    Th-They finished all of it!
[15:51] All
    And look at their expressions of ecstasy...
[15:57] Mao
    Yes!
[15:59] Touri
    Son, I have two questions.
[16:03] Touri
    First, your dish looks like rice,
     but tastes like chicken.
[16:06] Touri
    What kind of dish is this?
[16:11] Mao
    Take a look at this.
[16:20] All
    There's rice inside the chicken!
[16:23] Mao
    This dish involves stuffing
    rice inside a chicken
[16:27] ---
    and slowly boiling it with spices and liquor.
[16:32] Touri
    I see. But why only rice?
[16:34] Mao
    Because I wanted to convey the splendor
    of this chicken in the best form.
[16:38] Touri
    What?
[16:40] Mao
    By boiling the meat,
     I extracted only its flavor.
[16:43] Mao
    The rice stuffed inside the chicken
    completely absorbed its flavor.
[16:49] Touri
    I see.
[16:50] ---
    The chicken's richness was
    exquisitely controlled by the rice,
[16:55] ---
    bringing out the very flavor
    of the chicken itself.
[16:59] Touri
    The greatest mystery is this chicken.
[17:02] Touri
    All the blood in my body
    suddenly began booming.
[17:06] Touri
    I am brimming with energy.
[17:09] Touri
    Tell me, what chicken is this?
[17:12] Mao
    Governor, this chicken...
[17:18] Mao
    is the legendary sacred bird,
[17:20] Mao
    the Silky Fowl.
SIGN    Silky Fowl
[17:25] Touri
    This?
[17:27] ---
    This is the legendary and
    mystical bird, the Silky Fowl?!
[17:32] Mao
    Its silk-like feathers are weak,
    preventing it from flying high.
[17:36] Mao
    It can't protect itself from predators.
[17:38] Mao
    There are only a few of them,
    and they are rarely encountered,
[17:42] Mao
    but they're prized for their
    flavor and analeptic properties.
[17:52] Mao
    Pitch black inside and out,
[17:55] ---
    this is the only animal
    in the world of its kind.
[18:00] Mao
    Raising such perfectly black Silky Fowl
[18:03] ---
    takes the blood, sweat,
    and tears of their breeder.
[18:09] Touri
    I heard the townsfolk reviled
    these as birds of misfortune,
[18:13] ---
    but these surely are birds of good fortune
[18:16] ---
    who bring infinite happiness to people.
[18:20] Mao
    Wuluo gave his life to raise
    these pure Silky Fowl.
[18:25] Mao
    Telling everyone in town about the
    wonders of these birds was his dream.
[18:31] Mao
    And if Tiya hadn't kept caring for these birds,
[18:36] ---
    they would've disappeared from
    this town a long time ago.
[18:41] Touri
    I see. Wuluo raised them,
    and Tiya took over their care.
[18:47] Touri
    It must have been difficult for you, Tiya.
[18:52] Tia
    No. I had my brother's
    strength to support me.
[18:58] Touri
    But the last step is always the hardest.
[19:01] ---
    Such is the way of the world.
[19:03] Touri
    The eye to identify good ingredients,
[19:05] ---
    the skill to draw out their flavors...
[19:06] Touri
    And most importantly,
[19:08] ---
    the tenacious soul of a chef that
    made Wuluo's dream come true.
[19:13] Touri
    Who are you?
[19:28] Touri
    That crest...
[19:30] Touri
    Only those who have passed the most
    difficult test earn the right to wear it.
[19:34] Touri
    And the previous winner of it was...
[19:42] (Flashback) Reika
    Both of you performed
    impressively on this test.
[19:46] (Flashback) Reika
    Therefore, both of you are
    awarded the title of Super Chef.
[19:54] Touri
    The youngest Super Chef in history...
[20:00] Touri
    Liu Maoxing!
[20:10] All
    Super Chef? The highest title a chef
     can earn on this continent?
[20:12] All
    That kid—rather, him?
[20:14] All
    I knew he could do it.
[20:16] All
    Liar. You were insulting him like crazy.
[20:21] Touri
    Of course he's that skilled.
[20:23] Touri
    The results are already clear,
[20:26] ---
    but I shall now announce
     the winner of this competition.
[20:30] Touri
    Black Feather Tower!
[20:37] Tia
    Brother...
[20:42] Fei
    He's clearly just a kid, but his
    cooking draws people to him.
[20:49] Fei
    It must be because he pours his
    soul into everything he does.
[20:57] Mao
    Fei, we tied this time, but next time I'll win!
[21:02] Fei
    I've been waiting to hear you say that.
[21:04] Zhilao
    You did it, Mao!
[21:08] Fei
    I look forward to our next battle, Mao.
[21:24] Mao
    This is great news, Tiya.
[21:27] Mao
    The entire town's gonna
    help you raise your Silky Fowl.
[21:31] Tia
    Yeah. I'll work harder at raising them.
[21:36] Tia
    And if things go well here,
[21:38] ---
    I'll move out to Guangzhou someday.
[21:42] Mao
    I expect you to raise delicious and nutritious
     Silky Fowl that will energize everyone.
[21:48] Meili
    Huh? Isn't that where Shirou
     fell from the cliff?
[21:52] Zhilao
    Seriously?
[21:57] Tia
    I'm sorry I nearly gave up
    on what you believed in.
[22:02] Tia
    It's okay now, though.
[22:09] Tia
    I'll make it out to Guangzhou someday!
[22:15] Tia
    Thank you, Mao!
[22:19] Tia
    I understand your dream now.
[22:22] Tia
    The little Super Chef made it come true.
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    "Dim Sum Master"
[24:24] Text
    "Dim Sum Master."