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Okay.

- Finally lunchtime! - I'm off to lunch.

- Shiori-san, shall we go? - Let's go.

- Rei-chan, come on. - Yeah, let's go.

- What shall we eat? - Let's see, what would be good?

My body mainly

lives on ready-to-eat meals from the supermarket, salads, and riceballs.

Every day I eat the same things

and each day is like the other.

Itadakimasu. (Bon appetit)

[Next month is father's 60th birthday.] [Can you come?]

[Okay, I'll come.]

[On that day I can't come.]

Um...

Um, who are you?

This is just delicious!

Really? I made it myself.

Is that true? You (omae) are a genius!

"Omae"? (Omae is an informal way to say "you")

Your people must be around here somewhere.

By big brother is here.

Where is your brother?

Oi, Tane!

I told you to wait at the cash register.

What are you doing there?

Oi, what are you eating?

He gave it to me!

I'm sorry for doing it without permission.

Don't eat this gentleman's precious riceball without asking!

Um, I'm really sorry.

Let's go.

What was that?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! Yes, yes!

The construction of the hall in front of the station has been successfully completed.

- Shall we go out for a drink? - Sounds good.

Are you going? Are you going? Okay, let's go!

Hozumi-kun, won't you go with us too?

I'll pass.

- Good-bye. - Good-bye.

He's really bad at socializing, isn't he?

[Next month is father's 60th birthday.] [Can you come?]

The kid from yesterday...

Show me how to make such a riceball.

Hey!

First of all, you have something to say.

I'm sorry for eating your riceball yesterday.

I'm sorry. He ate your lunch without asking.

No, it's alright.

It's rather me who should apologize for giving it to him without asking.

Did you take the trouble to come here in order to apologize?

Well, that's one of the reasons.

He said that riceball was just delicious

and kicked up a fuss to eat it again.

I wondered what kind of riceball it was?

Well, it's just normal.

It looked like a bomb.

This looks like a bomb, indeed.

It's a quick and nourishing way to fill your stomach.

They're called bandid riceballs.

It's as big as your head, huh?

No! Don't eat it! Later, I'll prepare one for you.

Yours taste bad.

Huh? I can make them too if I want.

- No, they're awful. - What? But I always cook.

- Shan't I cook anymore? - No, but...

Is that alright? Is it alright if I don't cook anymore?

- I don't like it. It's bad! - So you don't like it, huh?

Well,

I just thought you had a good relationship.

I have an idea.

- Shall we cut it in two? - Yes. Thank you!

Is that alright?

I'm also happy that you like it so much.

I'll give you this.

Really?

Thank you.

Excuse me...

If you don't mind, couldn't you teach him firsthand how to make riceballs?

At the weekend, for example?

I couldn't refuse

because that kid's smile was so cute

and I had received a candy.

But the decisive reason was

that his older brother looked a little scary.

[Ueda Ceramic Art School ] [Trial Classes] [Events] [Galery]

Here it is.

Huh? Are you from the trial class?

Well, I'm glad. Please go in.

No, I have an appointment with the older brother here.

- You are a friend of Minoru? - No...

I see. He has a friend. I see, I see.

Minoru is in that house. Just go in.

Um...

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

I have a question for you.

Curry that tastes of shit or shit that tastes of curry, which one is better?

You would choose the curry, of course.

Then, what about vomit that tastes of stew and stew that tastes of vomit?

You would...

- Huh? Wait a moment. What? - Which one?

Wait a moment. The taste of vomit... The taste of vomit?

Um, excuse me for disturbing you.

The riceball guy!

Really?

I'll serve it.

Yeah, but don't drop it. Be careful!

- Here you go. - Thanks.

Sorry, I didn't think you'd really come.

But I promised.

We're going to make bombs together, right?

Excuse me, what's your name, Riceball-sensei?

"Riceball-sensei"!? (Sensei = teacher)

I'm Hozumi Yutaka.

I'm Ueda Minoru und this is...

Tane! Pleased to meet you, Riceball-sensei!

Pleased to meet you, Tane-kun.

Well then, Sensei, would you be so kind?

However, I can only make ordinary riceballs.

Well, but Tane said they were so yummy

that there must be something different from ours.

Different...

Could it be your hands

were created for riceballs by God?

Doesn't this rice look a little yellow?

You think so?

Moreover, it has a slight odour.

Do you properly clean underneath the lid of the rice cooker?

You don't clean it, do you?

Who had thought that the rice cooker makes the difference?

However, I cook it in a clay pot.

That's it! That's it.

Last year, my rice cooker broke

and when I tried to cook it in a clay pot, it was delicious. That's why.

You're living by yourself, right?

Yes.

My family is living nearby, though.

It must be nice to live by yourself. Being free.

That's true.

In our house it's somehow noisy.

Isn't it nice that it's so lively?

No, no, no, no!

He isn't lively. He's almost a monster!

It must be hard.

At first, turn the heat on high,

and once it boils, turn it down.

When the steam stops coming out, it's finished.

Surprisingly fast, this clay pot.

Ah, right. Do you like your rice crispy?

I love it!

Then, let's make a lot of it.

Before we put out the fire at last,

we turn the heat on high for about 10 seconds.

It's ready!

Oi, Tane!

- What a nice smell! - Looks good!

Before we portion it, this middle part is the most delicious.

- Anyone who wants to try? - Yes!

- Tasty! - Tasty!

Good, isn't it?

Put seaweed and rice on the wrap,

and add a little salt.

Tane-kun, what kind of ingredients do you like?

For me, kelp and salmon!

Then, let's take that.

Kelp is this one.

Scatter it there.

Good, good.

- Yutaka, which ingredients do you like? - It's Yutaka-san!

Me,

I like fried eggs and fried chicken.

You put such things in?

Riceballs are freedom.

Are you ready? Then, wrap it up.

From both ends.

Right, right.

There's a lot of bombs! Let's eat!

- Then, I'll bring us some tea. - No, I'll bring it!

Um, I'll be leaving now.

Is there something you have to do?

No, that's not it.

Yutaka, eat together with us.

Come on, you took the trouble to cook it so don't be shy.

Let's eat together.

Yutaka-san?

You,

don't you know how to eat?

Such

eating with other people,

I'm not good at it.

Come on.

I prepared this one.

Eat it.

How is it?

A little salty.

Ugh...

Still,

it's tasty.

Delicious!

Eating together tastes good, right?

That's true.

Here.

Well then, I'll eat too.

They're so huge. Itadakimasu.

Indeed, a little salty.

Thank you for today.

You're welcome.

Um...

It wouldn't be possible for you to come again, would it?

Tane enjoyed it so much

and I think if you would eat with us from time to time,

he would be very happy.

How is it?

My body mainly

lives on ready-to-eat meals from the supermarket, salads, and riceballs.

Every day I eat the same things

and each day is like the other.

But,

something new

has entered my body.

A warm,

rounded,

and shining something.

- Sorry for asking you on such short notice. - No, it was totally okay.

- You've really helped me a lot. - Hello, Tane-kun.

Yeah. Let's cook and eat together this week again.

If you have any request...

Okay, curry.

That's surprising.

Tane-kun, what kind of curry would you like?

Maybe this is something

that I've always wanted.