Original subtitles

[switch clicks]

[record pops]

[volume increases]

["Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf playing]

♪ Get your motor runnin' ♪

♪ Head out on the highway ♪

♪ Looking for adventure ♪

♪ In whatever comes our way ♪

♪ Yeah, darlin', gonna make it happen ♪

♪ Take the world in a love embrace ♪

♪ Fire all of your guns at once… ♪

Okay!

♪ I like smoke and lightnin' ♪

♪ Heavy metal thunder ♪

♪ Racing with the wind ♪

♪ And the feeling that I'm under ♪

♪ Yeah, darlin', gonna make it happen… ♪

And check temp. Yeah.

-[beeps] -Bingo. Mmm!

[chuckles]

♪ And explode into space ♪

♪ Like a true nature's child ♪

♪ We were born, born to be wild ♪

♪ We can climb so high ♪

♪ I never wanna die ♪

♪ Born to be wild ♪

Mmm.

Just beautiful.

[chuckles]

♪ Born to be wild ♪

[music fades]

[bell dings]

[feel-good instrumental music playing]

What are you doing?

A little thank-you gift for our genius anonymous chocolatier.

No! Hey, wait a second!

[groaning]

I was too late.

If you try to see their face,

we won't be able to do business with them again.

-Okay. -Ow.

Let's go back inside and get ready to open.

All right.

[man sighs]

You know exactly who they are.

You do, don't ya?

How would I know?

The only one who knows who they are is the owner.

Come on. Let's go.

[man] Here you go, chief.

-Thanks a lot. -[man] Sure.

[woman] Here you are, sir.

[feel-good instrumental music continues]

[music fades]

[theme music playing]

RAINBOW PALETTE

-[feel-good instrumental music playing] -[indistinct chattering]

[man] Hello! Sorry to keep you waiting.

Morning, everyone. Please come right on in.

[woman 1] We have several sets right over here.

[woman 2] They all look so good! Which one should we get?

-[man 2] I'm fine with whatever you want. -I don't know, they all look amazing!

Which one would you recommend, miss?

Actually, this one down here on the right, the Pure Kenji.

Two layers of exquisite chocolate, and it tastes amazing.

-This one? -Yes, that one.

[woman 2] That looks delicious!

-[man 3] I'll get it for you right away. -Thank you for waiting. Here you go.

-[both] Wow, they're so cute! -If I may, the dining area is over there.

-Please take a seat. And enjoy. -Thank you.

Thank you so much for coming in to see us again.

[woman 3] Thank you. I'll be back for sure.

We look forward to it.

-Sorry to keep you waiting. -Here you are, ma'am.

Okay.

[children] Wow!

[boy] Chocolate melt!

[girl] Yummy!

She's swirling it. It's so cool!

[girl] I wonder what that chocolate's going to be used for?

Yuzu Truffles!

-Yum! -[woman 4] I'm jealous!

So good.

[phone camera clicks]

[music fades]

Mmm.

LE SAUVEUR: A PREMIER CHOCOLATE BOUTIQUE

Wow.

THE BONBON CHOCOLATE WAS SO GOOD. I ATE TOO MUCH, LOL.

BEST CHOCOLATE I'VE EVER HAD

PURE KENJI IS JUST TOO GOOD!

[laughs]

Too delicious?

That's not possible!

[chuckles]

[pensive music playing]

[man 1] Compared to the handcrafted brand chocolates,

our Futago Confectionery chocolates

still carry the image of being stacked up in discount stores…

[music fades]

…which is why I'm here to propose a complete turnaround

in the branding of Futago Chocolate.

We are going to make premium chocolate accessible to everyone.

I'd like to introduce a new brand.

We have called it Futago Black.

[all] Oh!

Thank you.

I heard you recently refused to sign a deal

for reasonably priced ingredients.

Is that true?

Yes.

I refused to use cacao that was not sourced fairly and legitimately.

I'll find an alternative as soon as possible.

Even if you do find one,

making something extraordinary using expensive ingredients

isn't earth-shattering.

Anyone can do that.

The biggest appeal of our products is their affordability.

We make them accessible to everyone, and we're proud of it.

I'm not going to change that.

You're absolutely right, Chairman.

That is why I'm aiming to make an affordable product

that reaches the highest standards of taste and quality.

Hmm. [tuts]

If pulling that off were easy,

no one would be struggling.

[group chuckles, murmurs]

Yes, but

I think our future lies in that very con…

[tense music playing]

[exhales sharply]

[grunts]

[group murmuring]

[woman] I'm so sorry.

[door closes]

[sighs]

[grunts]

[water running]

[grunts]

[water echoing]

[emotional piano music playing]

[boy's voice echoes] Sosuke.

Sosuke?

[young Sosuke] Shunsuke.

This medicine will make you feel better, okay?

Yeah. I'll take it, and I'll be well.

[grunts]

If this is good for me, give me more.

-Ow, ow, ow. -[laughs]

Sure.

I've got tons of it.

Okay, wait.

-There you go. -That's a lot.

[laughs] I know.

Let's take it together, okay?

-Yeah. -You ready?

Our special medicine.

Here we go.

-Mmm. -[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[music fades]

STERILE ROOM 301 AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY

[Sosuke breathing heavily]

[groans]

[knocking at door]

-[Sosuke] Come in. -[door opens]

[sighs]

-Oh. -Are you all right?

No, I'm obviously not all right.

That was an important presentation.

[sighs] And the chairman didn't hold back, did he?

I think it's because he has such high hopes for his son.

[sighs]

So you know, I'll be reporting that you're starting counseling this week.

There it is.

My one and only cousin is a spy.

A spy? Come on.

I'm just being responsible and concerned about my only cousin's mental health.

I'll update your calendar.

Hold on. I'll go get a doctor's note saying that I'm totally fine right now.

[woman] That looks delicious!

[man laughs]

Kenji's Miso Special!

-I can't wait! -All right.

[chuckles] Let's eat.

Thank you for the meal.

Yeah.

Listen.

What do you say to asking that boy you like, Mr. Kendo,

out for a meal sometime?

[laughs] You know I could never do something like that.

I'd much prefer to just admire him from a distance.

-Oh, thank you very much. -Hmm, I don't know.

I really worry about you.

You're so young and such a good person,

but you keep to yourself and never see anyone.

Hmm.

I think you must get very lonely. Mm-hmm.

Mm-mm.

When you have a lovely kitchen like that one,

and you're surrounded by delicious chocolate,

how could you not enjoy life?

[man] Hmm.

-[woman] Mmm. -Here.

Why don't you give counseling a try? It might do you some good.

Have you listened to anything I've said?

Well, apparently,

even if you suffered from a severe case of scopophobia as a child…

Ooh, this is good!

…it has a tendency to get a lot better as you grow older.

This is "Butterfly Hug."

-"Butterfly Hug?" -Mm.

You cross your arms

like this, and then you pat yourself just like this.

♪ I'm okay ♪

♪ I'm okay ♪

♪ I'm okay ♪

♪ I'm okay ♪

[both] ♪ I'm okay, I'm okay ♪

-♪ I'm o-- ♪ -Seriously?

Hey.

Is that how I seem?

Do I look like I'm not okay to you?

[man] Hmm.

[pensive music playing]

[high-pitched tone]

[woman] That day, I gathered up all my courage

and entered the competition.

It made me realize just how severe my condition really was.

[indistinct chattering]

What a beautiful coating!

[woman] I wasn't just uncomfortable with people staring at me.

I felt suffocated, and my heart was pounding so hard,

I thought that it was going to burst.

[heart beating]

[breathing shakily]

[tense music playing]

[breathing heavily]

[music subsides]

[indistinct chattering]

[door opens]

[woman] And that's how I ruined the most important day of my life.

[crying]

It was awful.

[melancholy music playing]

[breathes deeply]

[sobbing]

-[Kenji] Excuse me. -[gasps]

Is everything all right?

[sniffles]

You know,

your chocolate was very robust

and quite unique from the other contestants.

How would you like to work with me?

I believe your chocolate

should have won the Grand Prix.

"Le Sauveur."

[Kenji] So, about your birthday this year, which is also Valentine's Day…

[woman] Yeah?

[Kenji] How about we go to Cielo?

I hear they've got a whole lineup of homemade Belgian chocolates

on their dessert menu.

[woman] What?! Oh, we've gotta go.

Um, but the thing is, I get nervous when people are watching me.

What? No, it'll be just us in the whole place!

You mean, the entire restaurant?

[laughs] You betcha.

-[woman] Mm! -Hey.

Because it's your birthday, we're going out.

Oh…

-What can I say? Oh no! -Look, a promise is a promise!

-What should I do? -A promise is a promise!

Ah, okay! I'll go, I promise!

[giggles]

-Yeah! -Deal!

[both laugh]

All right, then.

-Good night! -Good night!

[giggles]

[breathes deeply]

That was delicious!

[muffled jazz music playing]

[jazz music continues]

[bartender] This whiskey is called GlenAllachie.

Now tell me, what kind of chocolate would you pair this with?

Mmm.

It's got a note of sweet sherry and a lingering nutty aroma.

Let's see.

A Yuzu Truffle would go well.

I'd say that would be an excellent pairing.

I don't know. Isn't that a bit too different?

Huh? [laughs]

No, it's because they're so different that they pair well.

Oh. [clears throat]

Listen, I've got a little favor to ask you.

Would you like to go have dinner together

this Valentine's Day?

At Cielo.

[phone buzzing]

[phone buzzing]

[grunts]

[groans]

[groans]

[gasps]

KENJI: SENT A VIDEO

[jazz music playing on phone]

[squeals, laughs]

Watching videos like this

is seriously gonna make me like jazz music a whole lot!

Hiro! Yeah!

[lively jazz music playing]

He's incredible.

[chuckles]

[music stops]

[both yell]

[woman yells]

[man yells] Men!

[both yell]

[breathing heavily]

[dreamy music playing]

[breathing heavily]

[loud thud]

[sighs]

[breathing heavily]

[door closes]

[music fades]

[intriguing whimsical music playing]

[door closes]

[chuckles]

I never imagined I'd ever be doing kendo.

Way to go, me! [laughs]

The fear of physical contact is especially pronounced.

When it affects your daily life and relationships like it does for you,

there's a strong chance it's obsessive-compulsive disorder.

You can't touch other people's hands, right?

I used to think you were a quack. Turns out you're a real doctor after all.

Ah, yes, that makes sense now.

You know, way back when we were in college,

you were the only guy who ever had the nerve to turn me down.

You were acting the whole time.

That stuck-up, keep-your-distance vibe was totally fake.

[laughs]

Just so you know, I never sleep with the same guy twice.

So you might still have a chance.

Good luck with counseling.

Forget about the counseling.

Give me a note saying it doesn't interfere with work.

If you don't come to counseling,

then I'm not going to write you a note saying that you're fine.

I don't usually treat any of my friends,

but I'll make an exception just for you.

Here.

-What are you showing me? -Go on. Go on, go on, go on, take it!

[woman laughs]

Now, come on. Follow me.

We're just about to start the group counseling session.

No, no. There's no way I'm doing that.

Luxury Tuna?

You kidding me? I hate sushi.

Eating something that was made by bare hands? No way.

Well, Mr. Luxury Tuna, let's work on getting you to be able to eat sushi.

It's tasty.

Hey!

Wait! I'm coming.

Hey!

♪ I'm okay ♪

[all] ♪ I'm okay ♪

♪ I'm okay ♪

[all] ♪ I'm okay ♪

♪ I'm okay ♪

[all] ♪ I'm okay ♪

♪ I'm okay ♪

I was feeling so sad and down,

but now,

my mood has lightened a bit, I think.

Same with me.

I tend to snap easily,

and my mood swings can be pretty intense.

But doing this kind of calms my breathing down, you know?

Right?

Huh?

You're asking me?

[sighs, clears throat]

You could say this is a kind of placebo effect we've got here, right?

Group settings often trigger synchronicity in behavior.

But honestly, without targeted cognitive behavioral therapy

that addresses the root cause, there's no real way to improve.

Oh, of course,

there might be some temporary relief felt.

That guy's right, you know.

I'm not okay! I'm not even close!

[sobs] I'm never going to be okay!

[man] What the hell am I doing here?!

I still feel okay, I think.

Do I look okay?

-Tell me I look okay, please? -[screams]

-Everyone, please calm down. -I can't deal with things if I'm not okay.

[Kenji] Today is Valentine's Day.

[uplifting music playing]

Just think,

our chocolate might help someone express their feelings

to a person they care for.

It might also be a token of their love.

Let's make today a day we can all be proud of.

With all our hearts, today and always.

[all] With all our hearts.

Thank you for all you do.

[all] We'll give it our all.

[uplifting music continues]

What should I wear?

Yeah, this one's really pretty.

Hmm, the red one? No.

Maybe this.

No color.

It doesn't stand out.

[man] Thank you for your hard work.

[waiter 1] Welcome. Are you Ms. Kuroiwa?

Yes.

[waitress] May I take your coat, miss?

Yes.

[waitress] Excuse me. Do you have any valuables in your coat?

Uh, no, I don't.

-Please follow me. -Okay.

Thank you so much. Thank you.

Coming.

-[waitress] Welcome. -[waiter 2] Welcome.

-[waiter 1] Enjoy. -Yes.

[breathing shakily]

[exhales sharply]

[exhales]

Ah!

[tender piano music playing]

[gasping]

[phone buzzing]

Oh!

Hello, Chef. Are you on your way?

Seriously, I don't know how much longer I can stand this.

Well, I, uh, decided to give you a nice Valentine's Day present instead.

I think you'll like it.

Is he there yet?

If not, I'm sure he'll call you soon enough.

[gasps]

What?

He's the gift?

What have you done?

There… there's no way. No way!

-Absolutely no way! -Listen to me.

You can have a romance with someone even if you can't look them in the eyes.

Just being next to each other is enough.

-Wh…what are you talking about? -[disconnect tone]

Chef? Are you there?

[jaunty music playing]

[busy signal]

[groans]

[phone buzzing]

I told you, I can't do this!

[Hiro] Uh, hello?

Um, Chef Kenji gave me your number, so I called.

Is everything okay?

[disconnect tone]

-[phone buzzing] -[gasps]

[exhales nervously]

[exhales nervously]

[indistinct chattering]

[exhales nervously]

[jaunty music continues]

This is bad, very bad.

Excuse me?

-Do you want these flowers there? -This way! That way.

-That way? -[nervously] This…this way.

Um, please take them to the entrance.

-Yes. -Okay.

-This way! -Okay.

-[laughs nervously] Right at the entrance. -Okay.

[emotional music playing]

[moans]

[groaning]

[sighs]

My coat!

[whimpers]

[groans]

It's so cold!

[phone line ringing]

[groans]

[phone ringing]

[phone line ringing]

[phone ringing]

Why won't you answer your phone?

Are you angry with me?

Believe me, I hate being like this too.

But I'll be fine on my own, honestly. You don't have to worry.

Oh?

Black Forest cake?

Pretty obvious! [laughs]

This is my birthday cake, right?

Are you okay?

[somber music playing]

Chef? Chef!

What is it? Chef?

Answer me!

Chef, please wake up!

Chef! [gasping]

What do I do?

[breathing heavily]

Yes, a man has collapsed, and he's unconscious.

We need help right away!

We're at Le Sauveur.

Please hurry! He needs your help!

[sobs] Chef!

Chef!

Chef!

Chef!

Chef!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANA

[echoes] What do I do?

What do I do?

[somber music continues]

[music fades]

[crying]

[sniffles]

[crying]

[knocking at door]

-Come in. -[door opens]

Sorry to interrupt.

-Do you have a minute? -Sure.

Are you really

planning on acquiring Le Sauveur?

It would help Kenji's widow.

She needs our financial support.

Plus, there's Le Sauveur's brand and image.

[chuckles] They have real value.

If that's the case…

I was wondering if you could put me in charge of the Le Sauveur business?

Sorry, I can't do that.

What if I let you, the second generation of this company,

manage it, and it causes an operating loss?

The risk to our image would be too great.

Why not take the risk?

There is so much you can gain from it.

LE SAUVEUR CONVENIENCE STORE EDITION PROPOSAL

Chef Kenji may be gone, but his techniques and recipes remain.

I intend to look closely into those techniques

and make Futago Confectionery's chocolates more high-end.

We at Futago Confectionery

and Mrs. Fumiko,

the wife of the late Kenji Kuroiwa,

implemented a third-party allotment of shares.

Mrs. Fumiko received 1.25% of Futago Confectionery's shares.

I hereby announce that Futago Confectionery

has acquired 51% of Le Sauveur's shares.

I assure you, as the new owners of Le Sauveur,

Futago Confectionery

will do our utmost to maintain the excellence

and high quality Le Sauveur is known for.

[reporter] Director Sosuke Fujiwara has said that

by bringing Le Sauveur

under the umbrella of Futago Confectionery,

further business growth can be expected.

BUTTERFLY HUG

TRY IT

[gentle piano music playing]

[Hana] Dear Dr. Irene.

Hello.

I currently suffer from severe scopophobia.

I live my life avoiding contact with others.

But I don't want to live a reclusive life anymore.

So I've gathered up the courage to write to you.

[Hana sobs] Mom.

What am I gonna do now?

There's no one I can look in the eyes anymore.

I miss you so much.

[crying]

Mom.

WILL YOU COME WORK WITH ME?

[Hana] Ever since my mom passed away,

I've avoided getting treatment or counseling.

I thought I would be fine just living on my own.

But I finally realized

that I can't do anything on my own.

[both laughing]

Now that I'm all alone…

It's awesome!

…I'm terrified of never getting close to anyone again.

I'd like to start counseling anonymously,

if at all possible.

[door chime dings]

Here they come!

[music fades]

It's so nice to meet you all.

As of today,

I'll be in charge of running Le Sauveur.

My name is Sosuke Fujiwara, the newly appointed managing director.

To get things back up and running,

I would respectfully ask for all your support.

I heard that Chef Kenji used to start the day

with the same words of inspiration.

With all my heart,

I look forward to working with you.

[gentle piano music playing]

I look forward to working with you.

[Sosuke] Dear Anonymous Chocolatier.

I'm currently working hard to get Le Sauveur back up and running.

I'm aware that you play a big part in the success of Le Sauveur.

"Therefore, I would really appreciate your cooperation."

"Could we please have a face-to-face meeting

as soon as possible?"

[sighs]

As for the anonymous chocolatier,

I plan on meeting them in person to terminate their contract.

I will be requesting their list of recipes at that meeting.

I'll need your cooperation, as I plan on safely producing

the previously outsourced chocolates right here.

What?

Do you have a problem with that?

[woman] No, sir.

Then I look forward to working with you.

Until now, Chef Kenji had tried to protect the identity

of the anonymous chocolatier and the role they played here.

Won't you please reconsider terminating their contract?

It would mean a lot.

I understand what you're saying.

But retaining a contract with someone of an unknown identity

is not something Futago Confectionery tolerates.

[sighs]

[upbeat pensive music playing]

I'm okay.

I'm okay.

I'm okay.

I can do it.

[music fades]

[sighs]

[door chime dings]

STAFF WANTED

Hello?

-Excuse me. -[door opens]

[man] What do you mean "disagreement in policy"?

-Why do you have to quit, Mama? -[woman] I just don't get it!

If you're not compatible with the company's policy,

then the anonymous chocolatier should be let go, not you.

It's not that. It's…

-[exhales sharply] -Oh.

[breathing nervously]

I'm sorry.

We don't plan on opening Le Sauveur for a while.

Uh, I'm not a customer. I'm…

I work as a…

[breathing nervously]

What I mean…

For a long time, I've…

[Hana breathing nervously]

-To be honest, I'm-- -[man 2] Yes?

Are you here because of the help wanted sign?

Yes.

[music fades]

Huh?

[man 2] Follow me.

Huh? Did you know?

What?

[woman] Are they hiring new people already?

[man] No way.

[Sosuke] So you have absolutely no experience in this kind of work?

What did you do previously?

[Hana] Well,

for a long time…

[inhales sharply]

I've kind of been a NEET.

Sorry.

I can understand why you wouldn't give a job

to someone who's not qualified, right?

Goodbye.

What made you apply?

I mean, how did you find out about us?

Well, um, you see…

Um…

To be honest,

I'm the… Can we talk privately?

[gasps]

I've probably eaten around…

10,000 chocolates from this place.

Whenever my heart ached or I was down in the dumps,

the chocolate from here always made me feel better.

[feel-good music playing]

They made my heart sing.

I was happy.

Yes, they made my heart sing for a little while.

Your heart.

My heart is all I have.

Now,

if you'll excuse me.

-[Sosuke] You're hired. -Okay.

I'm hired?

But she didn't even bring a résumé.

We need someone who can start right away.

We'll start you off as a server.

Please do your best with that happy heart of yours.

Uh, what?

-This way. -Huh?

[gasps]

[uneasy music playing]

-[Hana breathing nervously] -[high-pitched tone]

[breathing nervously]

[splutters] I can't… I can't. I… I can't do this.

I can't.

Is something wrong?

-[tense music playing] -I can't.

You can't?

Yes. I mean, I can't do this.

-What I'm trying to say is, um-- -No, no, don't!

[clattering echoes]

[gasps]

[echoing scream]

[tense music continues]

[Hana's mother] One day you'll meet someone, honey.

Someone you'll be able to look in the eyes anytime at all.

[melodic music playing]

[Hana's mother] That person will be your soulmate.

Or he'll be

a villain who is so mean and dangerous,

your instincts will sense it from a mile away.

A really bad guy.

A bad guy?

[both groaning]

[Sosuke sighs]

[Hana sighs]

What?

A bad guy?

[lively synth pop music playing]

Huh?

[lively synth pop music continues]

[music fades]

[theme music playing]

[music fades]