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Sarang…

I must've misheard that, right?

No, I said it.

You said it yourself, Hana.

It's the feeling of wanting to make the one you love even happier.

That feeling is called sarang.

Oh…

I meant to tell you the word for love toward family,

but I guess I used the wrong term.

We're not at that stage yet.

Sarang.

It has a nice ring to it.

Sarang.

No! A man shouldn't say that to a woman so casually.

Sarang is off-limits.

-Sarang. -I said no!

Saranghae.

Stop! Don't say that!

Saranghae is off-limits too!

Saranghae!

Cut it out already!

Hello?

-Good evening. -Good evening. I'm Fujiwara.

He's in the room at the end of the hall.

What happened?

He passed out at home and was taken to the hospital.

Nobody found him for a while.

Lately, shareholders have been reaching out to investors,

trying to gather more shares.

He seemed quite stressed about it.

Due to Representative Director Shuntaro Fujiwara's health issues,

Futago Confectionery will implement an emergency management structure.

To avoid a vacancy in management,

we'll form a Management Advisory Committee

with the acting officer and key executives.

I promise to restore

normal management operations as soon as possible.

I object.

What's the matter?

I'm the son of the late Shotaro Fujiwara,

younger brother of Chairman Fujiwara and co-founder of this company,

Takashi Fujiwara.

As the co-owner's son,

I can't sit back and watch the chairman and his son

run this family business negligently.

To prevent further damage to Futago Confectionery's value,

I will call for the dismissal of Shuntaro and Sosuke Fujiwara,

the representative director and director,

at the next shareholders' meeting.

Preparations are underway for an extraordinary general meeting.

You unilaterally broke our contract with the cacao supplier,

yet took no steps to secure a new source.

Furthermore,

you've been uncooperative about our future flagship product,

the collaboration with Le Sauveur.

Withholding the recipes is also inexcusable.

So you've been planning this all along?

You've just given it too little thought.

In the first place,

you seemed indifferent to Futago Confectionery's future.

The chairman often complained about you too.

Perhaps he collapsed from illness

due to the stress you caused him.

Let's play fair.

Though it must be tough dealing with mental illness.

Sosuke!

Takashi.

Just ignore this nonsense.

Still, a company executive dating an employee can put the company at risk.

I asked you

to follow him as a shadow, didn't I?

Did you forget?

A shadow

goes wherever it's led.

That's all it needs to do.

A shadow doesn't need opinions.

Yes, sir.

I hear someone's been buying up Futago Confectionery shares.

A business leader

needs the quality of a dreamer.

A leader also needs

the composure to let go of dreams without hesitation.

That's not something you gain through hard work.

It's rooted deep inside you.

Unfortunately, Takashi,

you lack that quality.

That's the major difference between you and Sosuke.

Your father

devoted his life to Futago Confectionery.

Don't forget that.

Futago Confectionery, still facing management turmoil,

plans to hold an extraordinary general meeting on the 30th.

The meeting will address a proposal to dismiss

Representative Director Shuntaro Fujiwara and Director Sosuke Fujiwara

and put it to a shareholder vote.

This year, Futago Confectionery acquired Le Sauveur

to gain new chocolate-making expertise.

However, losses incurred from the acquisition

has spurred calls for accountability…

-Ta-da! -Ta-da!

It's so nice to see you again,

Ms. Anonymous Chocolatier.

Hello, everyone.

Thank you so much.

Glad to have you back.

-Welcome back. -Welcome back!

Oh, I see.

Thank you.

Is the competition prep going well?

Yes.

Everyone's been very considerate.

Are you okay?

The thing is…

I might not make it to the competition.

It's on the same day and time

as Futago Confectionery's shareholders' meeting.

That's totally fine.

After all, protecting the company is more important.

Honestly, keeping control of management rights will be tough.

Getting over 50% of the votes is practically impossible.

That is, without funding to help buy more shares.

Maybe you can't do it alone,

but together with everyone, I think you can.

TAKASHI 29.62%, SOSUKE 19.88%

Is it really possible?

You know I'm the type to follow my heart over logic.

I'll do whatever I can.

Duty and bonds come first!

I really appreciate it.

Yes, I'll call again.

Goodbye.

If you're facing a crisis,

Gabriel Blossom will buy Futago Confectionery shares.

Thank you.

Yes.

Our winery will invest as much as possible to support you.

-Hello? -It's been a while, Mr. Fujiwara.

This is Reiko Sugiyama, CEO of Eida Capital.

Our company would like to purchase 3% of your shares.

-So this is it. -This one?

This song, huh?

Wait, I like this song too.

-You listen to this kind of music? -It's nice.

Yes.

Wow.

Let's exclude this one.

-Huh? -Okay.

-That one's no good? -Yeah.

This one too. Yeah.

Wow, you're strict.

Yeah, I think it's good.

3:13 p.m.

Beautiful.

All right!

My apologies for the sudden call.

Oh, yes, that's right.

I'm calling about the shareholders' meeting.

Yes.

Right.

Oh, I see.

Yes. Uh-huh.

We'd appreciate your support leading up to the meeting.

Hello? Yes.

Have you received the notice

about the shareholders' meeting from Futago Confectionery?

I see.

Still, I hope you'll make a careful decision at the meeting.

Thank you.

So…

These shareholders already support Takashi,

so it's a bit tough right now.

What's this triangle?

1.25%?

FUMIKO KUROIWA

If we could get her on board,

we could make it a close race.

You don't have her contact info, do you?

Fumiko Kuroiwa?

Let's try contacting Ms. Fumiko Kuroiwa, an individual shareholder.

That 1.25% is crucial.

Of course we tried, but we got no response.

She doesn't seem interested in stocks.

Her only shares are from the third-party allotment

and what she inherited from her late husband.

So she probably won't vote.

-Hey. -Hi there!

Thank you for coming.

Maybe you were in a rush,

but you forgot something important.

Huh?

Everyone…

It was Chief's idea.

If Chef Kenji had seen you wear this,

he would've been happier than anyone.

Thank you so much.

Hana, hwaiting!

Hwaiting!

You got this!

Ms. Lee Hana, please get ready.

Okay.

Representing Japan, from Le Sauveur, Lee Hana!

-You can do it! -You got this!

The competition has started!

Good luck, everyone!

I'm Sosuke Fujiwara,

acting representative director of Futago Confectionery.

Before we start with today's agenda…

to provide you with a clear picture of our business,

I'd planned to share our vision and long-term challenges.

That was the plan,

but…

Instead of a formal report…

today…

I want to talk about what it means to offer the finest chocolate.

Please allow me

to share what I've learned so far.

As you know,

I've been the president of Le Sauveur since its acquisition.

Through the history and tradition Le Sauveur has built,

the changes, and its bonds with many different people…

It's not the ingredients that matter,

but the heart of the maker behind them.

The heart?

It's not just about skills or recipes.

The chocolatiers' happiness matters too.

I've finally come to understand that.

Whenever my heart ached,

the chocolates from this shop brought me comfort.

And that's not just true for chocolatiers.

My respect goes to everyone involved

in the process of making chocolate.

"Le Chocolat du Bonheur."

The Chocolate of Happiness.

The Chocolate of Happiness.

I believe the role of chocolate

is to make our world and our daily lives

just a little happier.

That's why

something made from a stolen recipe…

can't bring happiness to anyone.

Right.

If I truly wanted chocolate

to bring joy to as many people as possible,

I should've worked with Le Sauveur to create new chocolate.

It's truly excellent.

Look over here, Hana!

Ready, go.

Boss is cheering for you too!

He's watching!

Through Le Sauveur,

I've met so many people who found joy with a single bite.

Isn't that

a miracle?

Won't you dream…

of such a miracle…

with me…

at Futago Confectionery?

On another note,

a chocolatier at Le Sauveur, where I'm the president,

is about to showcase the finest chocolate to the world

at the World Chocolatier Masters.

I realized even someone like me

can contribute in some small way.

So if you'll excuse me,

I'll take my leave now.

Thank you for your time.

Our apologies for the disruption.

We will now take questions from our shareholders.

Any shareholder with a question,

please raise your hand.

Yes, the person in the middle row

in the navy cardigan.

I'm number 28,

Fumiko Kuroiwa.

My husband is Kenji Kuroiwa, a chocolatier

and former head of Le Sauveur.

After losing my husband,

I struggled with severe mental illness.

When I finally built up the courage to step outside again,

the first person to comfort me

was Mr. Sosuke Fujiwara, who gave me chocolate.

He can bring happiness and comfort with just a single chocolate.

I wish to endorse the miracle

he creates.

My full support goes to the current president, Sosuke Fujiwara.

Thanks to everyone's support, I can stand here today.

I'm truly grateful from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you, Jil.

Next, we have Ms. Lee Hana from Le Sauveur.

Please come forward.

Could you tell us about the chocolate you made?

The…

Th-The chocolate I made is…

Hana!

It's okay, Hana!

You're doing great!

No way.

I'm…

someone who was saved by chocolate.

Only when I was making chocolate

did I feel truly happy.

It gave me the strength to live.

I made this chocolate hoping it could do the same

for someone struggling now.

No matter the outcome,

I hope this chocolate brings happiness to all of you.

Thank you.

JAPAN'S LE SAUVEUR TAKES THE CROWN!

MOTION TO DISMISS SHUNTARO AND SOSUKE FUJIWARA REJECTED

Yes, yes, yes.

You were so cool!

I was seriously moved!

That was awesome!

-Thanks for representing Le Sauveur! -It was the boss, right?

You calmed down when you saw him.

I was a teeny bit nervous.

Right?

-Congrats! -Man, that was great!

Are you sure?

Look at this!

We won it!

One last thing.

Can I ask you one question?

As a friend.

What is it?

How come

I can look Mr. Fujiwara in the eyes?

How do you feel when you look at Sosuke?

When I look at him…

Ever since I first saw him,

I don't know why, but he's been on my mind.

He's taking a while.

You had a petal on you.

Just by meeting his eyes…

I know what he's trying to say.

If his eyes are sad,

for some reason, I feel sad too.

I can sense just how happy he is.

Wherever he is, my eyes follow him.

If he's not there, I end up looking for him.

Hana.

Sounds like you're totally in love.

Like he's your soulmate.

Huh?

I get it now.

This is

my real confession.

I love you.

That's not it.

This is…

sarang.

I thought if I took everything,

I'd be happy.

But even if I had reached my goal,

I never imagined…

I'd feel so awful.

Ever since Dad died…

Uncle's been like a father to me.

And you were my family.

I never wanted to trample over something so precious

just to take over Futago Confectionery.

I just…

wanted to be recognized.

By you…

and by Uncle.

You always…

put me first.

But I never showed you my gratitude.

I guess it's because I was completely worthless.

I should've been more grateful.

I took you for granted since you're family.

I'm sorry.

From now on, how about we team up?

We can run the company as two leaders.

We can't afford to lose someone as capable as you.

But…

I'll just end up as your shadow again.

For good.

No one is only light or only shadow.

Shadow can't exist without light,

and light can't exist without shadow.

That's what makes a team.

Dad always said that, while thanking Uncle.

Oh?

Just now,

you were moved, huh?

I can tell.

You're so annoying.

And seriously, "two leaders"?

Sosuke.

Uncle's… going to be okay, right?

Chairman.

I'm fine.

It's nothing serious.

I was worried.

Nothing to worry about.

All this time…

you've been carrying the burden alone…

to protect me and the company.

I'm sorry I wasn't able…

to support you.

Even at a time like this…

I still can't touch you.

-Sosuke. -Don't touch me!

Le Sauveur.

What does it mean?

"Savior."

"Savior"?

If I can offer even a little salvation to someone going through a hard life

in the form of sweetness…

Well, I couldn't wish for anything more.

Salvation…

Starting today, I'll be working in the kitchen.

I'm Lee Hana, a chocolatier.

I look forward to working with you all!

Dear Dr. Irene,

How have you been?

It's already been a year since you left on your long journey.

Futago Confectionery's mission isn't just to make excellent products.

Sosuke has been working tirelessly to bring change and innovation

to Futago Confectionery as CEO.

Motomi, our newly appointed president,

seems to have a lot on her plate.

She's not only suited to making chocolate, but also to running the shop.

All right, let's keep doing our best

to bring happiness through our chocolate.

With all our hearts, today and always…

-With all our hearts. -With all our hearts.

Let's give it our all.

-We'll give it our all. -We'll give it our all.

As for me, I've been in the kitchen,

working with everyone to protect tradition,

while embracing change at times.

I'm crafting everyday happiness in the form of chocolate.

-Here's the yuzu. -Thanks.

Chef Motomi, this is peach blossom.

Got it. It's beautiful.

I do it believing that the happiness of a chocolatier can reach others.

-Wow. -Okay, looks good.

Yeah.

-Huh? -Huh?

Here we go.

It's so beautiful.

Wow.

Beautiful.

I hope, wherever you are, you're living happily.

From your friend, Lee Hana.

You look stunning, Hana.

Thanks.

Are you okay?

Sorry the chairman insisted even though we didn't want a ceremony.

It's okay.

As long as we're together, I think I can handle it.

I'll try to manage too.

With love, we'll be fine.

It'll go well, right?

Yeah.

If we're together.

We will now begin the wedding,

held in the presence of all our guests.

The couple will exchange vows

and receive your acknowledgement

in this civil ceremony.

We hope you'll join us in witnessing

this new chapter in their lives.

Please wait a little longer until the ceremony begins.

Sorry, excuse me!

Another coincidence?

Of course not.

I got up early and put more effort into getting ready than the bride.

Yeah, I get it.

You're thinking, "Here she goes again."

Remember what you told me?

You said our future is ours to choose.

So this is the choice I made.

I want to start from here.

I'm Airi Namikawa.

Don't I get a say in this?

Ladies and gentlemen, please turn toward the rear doors.

Here comes the groom, Sosuke!

Come on, hurry! This is embarrassing!

It's about to start.

Congrats!

Boss!

And now, the entrance of the beautiful bride.

Please welcome her with a warm round of applause.

Oh, looks like our impatient groom is going to escort his bride.

Are you okay?

I can't.

Congrats!

Are we nuts or what?

Totally nuts. We're not normal anyway.

We're way too nuts!

We're nuts, and it's amazing!

Saranghae!

Naega deo saranghae!

Hello, everyone.

Feeling nervous?

Thank you for joining me in this term's Anonymous Circle.

Through these sessions, many people have faced their symptoms.

I believe it will benefit you too.

And starting this term,

we have a wonderful new counselor who will be joining us.

Hello, I'm Ando.

Nice to meet you all.

Let's work through this together.

-Yes. -Yes.

Subtitle translation by: Yuki Asami