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You didn't have to run away,

Hiro.

You forgot this. Here!

Your bamboo sword is the one I like.

I really love it!

Lee Hana! What were you thinking?

-Huh? -You scared me!

Sorry.

I went to kendo practice this morning.

Good morning.

-M-Morning. -Good morning.

Oh, do you have any plans after work today?

Wataru wants to grab drinks with us at Brush before the holidays.

I'll make sure he doesn't try to make you sing.

At Brush, huh?

Yeah.

I'm not feeling so good today.

Sorry.

Huh?

Good morning.

-Morning. -Good morning.

-Newbie, wipe down the tables. -Okay!

SPÉCIAL ORANGETTE

Um, excuse me.

Yes?

This chocolate…

Is there something wrong with the chocolate?

No, nothing's wrong.

It's delicious.

It's delicious, but…

It's not the taste I remember.

I see.

What do you think is different?

The recipe's changed since 30 years ago, right?

Would it be possible to make a few orangettes like the old ones?

Huh?

At my age, it's not unusual to have a fainting spell.

It's nothing to make a big fuss about.

Haven't you been working late again recently?

Well, the company won't run itself.

You shouldn't take orthostatic dizziness lightly.

A sudden loss of consciousness

happens when blood flow to the brain drops.

But it could be heart-related.

Either way,

I recommend you undergo a full medical checkup.

Chairman Fujiwara told me not to tell you.

How is he now?

Still being tested.

Are you sure I don't need to come?

Please pretend you don't know.

He probably doesn't want you to worry.

He's so stubborn.

He'd go that far to protect his pride, even from his only son?

Fine.

It's reassuring to know you're with him.

Let me know the results.

I will.

Oh.

He's still being tested, but I think he'll be fine.

Why isn't Sosuke here at a time like this?

Honestly, it's a comfort having you by the chairman's side.

It'd be too late if something happened.

We need to start thinking about a successor.

No need to worry.

We have another Fujiwara right here.

Since you're his twin brother's son, you're practically his own son.

Isn't that right?

Please don't say that.

You're being dramatic.

What do you mean by "saving someone with chocolate"?

My parents were strict when I was a child.

They wouldn't let me eat chocolate, saying it was bad for my teeth and health.

But my older sister saved her allowance

and bought orangettes for me after school.

That secret taste we shared, just the two of us, was so delicious.

And now…

she's fighting an illness.

She's in the hospital.

I want her to taste that chocolate from our childhood again.

Unfortunately,

a lot of time has passed.

If I can't buy them here,

I won't find them anywhere, right?

Time's running out for her.

I guess there's nothing I can do.

Thank you very much for at least hearing me out.

Of course.

Excuse me.

Chief.

Is there any way to recreate

the old orangettes that the customer was talking about?

For example…

Do we still have the old recipe?

Even if Chef Kenji left the recipe,

I don't know if I could recreate them.

After all, I can't be sure of how they tasted 30 years ago.

I might know.

Oh.

I used to love the orangettes from this shop as a kid too.

It's true the current ones taste a little different.

Um.

Even if there's no recipe,

are there records of chocolatiers who worked here at the time?

Where were they?

Oh, somewhere around here.

Here.

Oh!

Twenty years…

Chocolatiers…

Ten years ago?

HEAD CHOCOLATIER

Oh!

-Maybe this person? -Hm?

Oh, about 30 years ago?

RITSUKO SAEGUSA

Ms. Saegusa.

You've got a call.

Ms. Saegusa.

You've got a phone call from a place called Le Sauveur.

Give it to me.

Ritsuko Saegusa speaking.

Sorry to call you out of the blue.

I'm Sosuke Fujiwara, the president of Le Sauveur.

Oh, I saw the news. Kenji passed away, right?

Why do the handsome ones always go first?

So, what's this about?

Actually,

I'm calling about a recipe from 30 years ago.

We have a customer who needs that chocolate urgently.

How much time do you have?

Good evening. I'm Fujiwara, the one who called you.

Sorry for making you come all this way.

I bet I look older than you thought I would.

So, what kind of chocolate should I make?

Oh, my.

It's been a while.

Excuse me.

Yum.

Hmm.

You're right. Something's different.

I knew it.

What could be different?

Oh.

Wasanbon sugar from Awa.

We used Sanuki wasanbon back then.

Both are excellent, but if I had to describe them…

Awa's has a bolder sweetness,

and Sanuki's is gentler.

Exactly.

Can we get Sanuki wasanbon?

Yes, but their shop's closed right now.

Do you still order from Sakaide Company?

Yes.

Get their president on the phone.

-Huh? -Tell him it's Saegusa the chocolatier.

Oh.

Understood.

Yes, I'm terribly sorry.

Yes.

I'll put Ms. Saegusa on.

M-Ms. Saegusa?

No, no, no!

No need to put her on! Hello?

I can hear you.

M-Ms. Saegusa?

Bring Sanuki wasanbon to Le Sauveur. Now.

Or I'll spill that secret.

Your company will go under.

There you are.

Give me a break, Ms. Saegusa. You never change!

You haven't aged a day.

I'm not into younger men. Just drop it off and go.

What a greeting.

Thanks, as always!

Thank you!

All right, let's get to work.

I'll teach you, so just follow my instructions.

Now, let's begin.

Yes, ma'am.

Thanks.

-You help too. -Huh?

Can I?

Thank you!

She looks so happy.

Can I really do this?

-Of course. -Really?

-Sure. -Go ahead.

All right.

You got this.

Yeah, you can do it.

Nice job, Hana.

Really?

This smells amazing.

-Chief, isn't she a natural? -She's good.

That makes me happy.

You don't squeeze it, huh?

Like this, right?

Try to keep it smooth, with no peaks.

Okay.

No!

Not like that. Like this.

-Sorry. -Okay.

-Watch closely. -Yes.

Ready?

Like this. See?

Like this.

Just like that. Got it?

Yes.

-Don't just stand there. Pay attention. -Oh, yes. Sorry.

This position's crucial. See?

It can't be too low or too high.

Oh.

After you, Chef.

Chef? Call me Ritsuko.

Okay, Ritsuko.

Go ahead.

Should I add more ganache?

You just stand there and watch.

Yes, ma'am.

Sorry about that.

Does it taste different from back then?

I'm sorry.

After going through all the trouble of making it…

Maybe it wasn't just the sugar.

I see.

It's different?

It might taste the same,

but perhaps it tastes different to me now that I'm grown up.

Sorry this old lady couldn't help.

We're very sorry.

Is it okay if I stop here?

Yes, thank you.

Thank you for the ride back.

Not at all.

Thank you for traveling so far for us.

It was my pleasure.

I hadn't made chocolate in a long time.

It made me feel 20 years younger.

Funny, isn't it?

I'm a shriveled-up old lady,

but in my heart, I'm still the same person I was back then.

Me too.

Thanks to the orangettes you made,

I felt like a kid again.

That's right.

I remember your father used to come by often.

Even though he managed a big confectionery company,

he'd always buy a ton, saying he wanted his precious son

to have handmade chocolate.

You've grown into such a fine man.

I'm glad to see

Le Sauveur is still in good hands.

It's too bad.

I was hoping things would work out.

Still, isn't it great you've grown into a fine man, Mr. Director?

That wasn't about me.

It was about my older brother, actually.

He was frail and didn't have much of an appetite.

My father always bought him his favorite orangettes.

He'd tell my brother they were "energy balls."

As a kid, I was so jealous of that.

When I begged for some, he'd scold me for being spoiled.

One day,

my brother secretly gave me the chocolate he'd saved.

To me, back then,

it was the best thing I'd ever tasted.

That's why you worked so hard, didn't you?

You understood Reiko's feelings better than anyone.

In my case…

I selfishly took away my brother's favorite chocolate.

I was a clueless, lousy little brother.

Giving chocolate to someone

doesn't just make the other person happy.

It makes you happy too, doesn't it?

I'm sure your brother was very happy

to see the smile on your face.

That's why

I think you were a really good little brother.

You think so?

I do.

Wait a minute!

I just remembered.

I remember now.

The Spécial Orangette made just for kids.

There was a special recipe that was created thanks to your father.

Oh, you're here.

Here, just like you asked. They're ready to go.

Sorry to trouble you all the time.

My eldest son can only eat chocolates from this shop.

Well, thanks to your idea,

we're thinking of selling healthy chocolate for kids.

What do you think?

Here you go.

-Are you sure? -Yeah.

Yay!

Thanks.

Apparently, they used soy milk instead of fresh cream.

Consuming the iron in soy milk together with the vitamin C in oranges

is good for the body, it seems.

They used to make special orangettes for kids.

Sorry to ask this,

but could you make them one more time?

-Of course! -Of course!

Leave it to us.

All right.

Um…

Before your misunderstanding escalates,

there's something I need to tell you.

So, uh…

I didn't mean to listen on purpose, but…

Actually…

I was the one at the kendo dojo.

Um…

It's a long story.

But anyway,

your love confession didn't actually fail.

Hiro's a really good guy.

So, you should try…

Hana?

Ha--

I told you, okay?

You just didn't hear because you were asleep.

My heart was always trembling

If I see you smile

I'm afraid our relationship Might become awkward

"CONFESSION"

I couldn't say anything

So I turned away, Tears flowing down my face

I want to tell you how I feel

But when you're near

I can't say a word

I'm starting to hate that about myself

I need to be brave

So I won't have regrets

Little by little, I'll get closer to you

And I'll confess

That I love you

I can't say a word I hate that about myself

I need to be brave

So I won't have regrets

Little by little, I'll get closer to you

And I'll confess

Here, try one.

It's delicious.

Tastes just like before.

No, even better.

Thank you.

I can't believe you bought these for me.

You've grown up, Reiko.

I've been a grown-up for a while.

I'm not a little girl waiting for chocolate anymore.

Have one too.

It's so good.

I…

have this urge to steal.

But…

I…

I want to change!

I've found someone

I truly love.

So I want to be someone I'm not ashamed of.

If I have flaws,

I'll swallow my pride and try to fix them all.

Before my baby is born.

I think I understand how you feel.

You have kleptomania too?

Huh? No, not that.

I meant

the feeling of wanting to change for someone.

I think it takes courage to change.

And your courage will definitely bring good change.

To change myself…

-Huh? F-From the hostess club… -Is Yuri your favorite hostess?

Uh, I thought I'd lost these.

They were on the floor.

-Th-Thank you. -I found them.

Doctor.

I'll start

by practicing giving back items I found to their owners.

Oh, that's mine.

Oh! I found it on the floor.

Uh, thanks.

Hey, that's my glove.

-Huh? -Oh?

When did you…

Found it there.

-There? -Yes.

-Huh? -Good for you.

Wow!

You won!

You ate it?

I ate it.

Just kidding. It was on the floor.

Lucky you. Score!

Y-Yeah, score.

Huh? W-Wait, how?

-Huh? That's mine! -Oh…

What about me?

-Thank you! -I'm happy for you.

-Yes. -I'm so glad.

Here, Mr. Luxury Tuna.

If you'd like,

please keep it.

As thanks for your courage today.

Huh?

Thank you so much.

So, who made you want to change?

Was it Miracle Touch?

What are you talking about?

I told you, she likes someone else.

You're all flustered. So fishy!

Hey, buy me a drink, and I'll listen to you as a friend.

I'll buy you a drink, so don't ask.

Fine. Where should we go?

Can I trust my friend and drink until I drop for once?

I bet you always drink till you drop.

Pick a place.

Yeah, yeah.

He can't do kendo without his bamboo sword.

Right? Yeah.

I'll just quietly drop it off.

We're here. Go on in. I'll park the car.

Got it. Thanks.

All right.

Huh?

Wait.

Hold on.

No, this is really a coincidence.

I came here by mistake.

A coincidence?

Yeah, exactly.

So it doesn't mean anything.

Okay, bye.

Your coat.

Do you mind taking it back?

So there won't be any more "coincidences."

I'll take it back.

Your coat's over there.

Are you mad?

At me?

You're acting different today.

What is this?

What do you mean?

Are you messing with me?

It's not like that.

Do you like me?

Or do you hate me?

It's not that I hate you.

So, you do like me?

Why would I try to sleep with someone I don't like twice?

Does that mean you like me?

Don't mess with my head.

I've got my reasons too.

Bye.

I won't know…

unless you tell me.

What reasons?

I'll just set this down and leave right away.

It'll be fine.

You don't need to see.

M-Mr. Fujiwara?

Just keep your eyes on me.

Like we practiced.

Huh?

What?

Doctor?

Doc…

Darth Vader.

Why are you here?

What are you doing, Doctor?

Well, uh… it's a long story.

Um, do you two know each other?

I'd ask the same about you two.

Don't tell me Darth Vader is…

Miracle Touch?

Oh?

What are you doing?

Hey.

That's right! She's Miracle Touch.

Let me introduce you.

She's the one I'm really into right now.

Huh?

Subtitle translation by: Yuki Asami