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Forgetting.

That is, a mental state achieved through gourmet food,

when a person lets go of oneself and single-mindedly savours delicious food.

That she would now walk down the path of forgetting through gourmet food...

She did not yet know...

Hm? What is this?!

Roast beef?

It's delicious!

Delicious!

Mm!

Yummy!

- You look so beautiful, Sachiko! - Yeah!

Thank you.

So pretty!

Let's take a photo!

Yes, let's!

I didn't think Sasaki would get married, did you?

Rather than get married...

I guess I'm surprised that she even had a man...

She didn't seem interested, did she?

I can't imagine Sachiko-san dating a man.

Say cheese!

Smile more, Sachiko~

I'll take another one. Okay, cheese!

She's like an iron woman, after all.

[Weekly Literary Magazine - Sarara]

Editor-in-chief, about the year-end party...

Arrangement for the hotel and the buffet, plans for the after party, sending the invitations,

and the bingo tournament's prizes.

All is progressing smoothly.

You're already gathering the prizes for bingo?

It's better to prepare earlier.

Please look at this.

The guest list, programme for the day,

a seating plan to avoid authors fighting,

and the rehearsal schedule for our act.

Okay, I'll leave all planning to you.

Right.

- Sachiko-san. - Yes?

- A phone call from Matsuoka-sensei. - Yes.

This is Sasaki speaking.

Yes.

Yes.

Right.

I think it is as you say, sensei.

Sitting in seiza even for a phone call...

She's just as amazing as ever~

That's how she expresses her respect for sensei.

I think you should learn something from her, Ono-san.

Even if it is a novel, I do not think a character like that exists.

Though she's mercilessly criticising a purple ribbon-awarded author.

Very well.

Excuse me, then.

Sachiko-san?

Would you like to go out for lunch with me?

Thank you for the invitation.

But I have brought lunch with me.

Now, the bride Sachiko-sama

will exit to change dresses.

Please excuse me for a moment.

Anyway, her husband is a nice man!

It seems like he's good at work,

and kind too...

Congratulations on your marriage!

That is too much.

I dated a man I met on a trip for 2 years and got married.

So proper that it is almost too proper,

I only did what is normal.

Really?

Not many people can do what's normal, though.

Like me, haha!

True,

I am aware that that is what people call 'happiness'.

However, to begin with, marriage is not something done due to being madly in love.

If you're dating, living together is more economic,

and if you're living together, being married is more trusted by the public.

Kocchan!

Mother.

Shungo-san left his seat and hasn't come back!

What's happening?

The groom is taking his time, isn't he?

It's rare for a groom to take longer to change than the bride, isn't it?

I've never seen it happen.

Mother.

Thank you for raising me until now.

I will be happy.

Kocchan!

You shouldn't say that now, you know?

It's rude to make everyone wait, so I'm moving to the next step.

'Step'?

If you say that so suddenly, I won't be able to cry!

What's wrong?

Where's your mum?

Ah!

Isn't it a surprise from the groom?

Read it out loud!

Very well.

"Sachiko..."

"Sorry."

That is all.

I think he ran out on me.

[subs by mottofreaky]

The next day

She's the same as usual, isn't she?

Yes.

She doesn't look like someone who got left at the altar yesterday.

That's so rude of you to say!

But I'm impressed!

Would you be able to give a speech like that?

Dear guests,

I offer my sincere apologies that you had to see

such an unsightly scene during the wedding.

However,

we planned to file the registration after the wedding,

so the family register stands as is, there is no problem.

I intend to return all of your kind gifts.

Everyone...

Truly, thank you for taking the time to come today.

Yes.

She really is an iron woman.

- Editor-in-chief. - Yes?

I have made a list of authors I would personally like to appoint in future,

- could you look over it? - Sure.

Yes... huh?

Isn't this... a bit too sturdy?

[Shungo-sama]

Sa-Sa-Sasaki!

- Sasaki! - Yes?

You can go home for today.

But I have to submit a proofread copy today.

I'll do it.

The editor-in-chief will do it himself, in your stead.

Be embraced in my kindness!

You can take 2 or 3 days off.

Please, take a break.

Thank you.

Why is everyone worrying about me?

I'm fine.

Sachiko-san?

Sachiko-san!

It was written on your name tag.

This isn't a name tag, it's my staff ID.

Please don't peek at my personal information.

That was how we met, wasn't it...

Obaa-sama, are you okay?

Gosh, I thought you were a purse snatcher!

Sorry about that...

Shall I carry your bags, obaa-sama?

Thank you, dear.

Obaa-san...

Obaa...

Obaa?

Sachiko-san...

Do you want some dried persimmons?

My baa-chan used to make them all the time.

Sachiko-san, aren't you hungry?

I made curry.

Sachiko-san...

Let's watch "Tales of the Unusual" together!

Sachiko-san...

You look like a squirrel when you eat!

Sachiko-san...

Can I kiss you?

Maybe...

Are you okay?

I'm sorry.

It's just a dizzy spell.

Rather than that, I'm very sorry for dropping your bags.

It would seem...

I'm quite... in shock!

At a time like this...

Come to think of it...

I haven't eaten anything since then.

- Welcome! - Welcome!

Hello.

The daily special, please.

Right away.

- 1 daily special! - Got it!

Here are your pickles. [shinko]

Shungo?

A meeting came in for this afternoon.

I have to go all the way to Shinkoiwa.

Shungo?

Wow, I'm beat.

The stop light over there was so slow. [shingo]

Shungo?!

No, I'm Nobuaki.

I'm sorry, I made a mistake.

Not good.

My head is full of Shungo-san.

What is this?

At this rate, not just work but my lifestyle will be obstructed!

Here you are, young lady.

The daily special, miso-stewed mackerel set.

Thank you for waiting.

Was miso mackerel...

... this delicious?

This... nostalgic sweetness of the sauce,

and the sweetness of the oily saba itself.

And...

It's soft!

Even the bones are delicately soft!

It feels like it will melt in my mouth.

The ginger-infused miso sauce goes so well with white rice!

Ahh~

The sense of security you get from miso soup!

It skilfully brings the mackerel and miso and rice together!

In the first place, miso mackerel and miso soup both use the same miso,

but they make entirely different dishes!

If a foreigner saw it, they'd surely say this!

Miso fish with miso soup?!

Crazy!

Japanese food knows no bounds!

I'm glad I was born in Japan!

Viva Japan!

Banzai, Japanese food!

Rice to mackerel.

Mackerel to rice.

Rice, rice, miso soup!

Occassionally pickles.

Back to rice.

I can't... I can't stop now!

If only this back and forth trip, this happiness in my mouth,

would go on forever!

That was good...

Huh?

Did I just...

... forget about Shungo-san?

If the groom left in the middle of your wedding,

anyone would go a little bit strange.

Yes...

I wonder what the reason was.

A difference of nature? I see.

I can't imagine Sasaki at night, though.

That's sexual harassment!

I apologise for causing all of you trouble.

Sasaki!

But I told you to take a break...

Sachiko-san, are you okay?

Did something happen?

I ate miso-stewed mackerel.

Huh?

Miso-stewed mackerel?

Have you ever eaten miso-stewed mackerel?

What do you think of pairing miso soup with miso-flavoured mackerel?

Huh?

I see...

That's so like you, Sachiko-san.

Suddenly being impressed by miso mackerel.

Ignoring the reason...

You can have a human-like meal now, right?

A human-like meal?

Ah...

Well... How do I put it...

Sachiko-san...

You always finished lunch within 10 minutes, right?

Like a robot replenishing energy to make its life last longer.

A robot?

But...

You'll be okay!

If you're eating delicious food, it's okay.

[Eating delicious food → Forgetting Shungo-san.]

I can do this.

I can do this now!

- Sachiko-san? - Ah!

Huh?

I forgot to pay the restaurant!

I'm very sorry!

It's alright...

A few days after the wedding

[Sasaki Sachiko]

This is a woman who was left at the altar.

Kocchan, are you there?

Kocchan!

Ah... What a relief...

You didn't answer when I rang the doorbell.

I wondered if something happened...

Kocchan?

Kocchan?

Kocchan?!

Kocchan?!

Kocchan!

What happened?

It's not like Shungo-san is dead, you know?

Mother...

It's alright.

This is... the household shrine of my heart.

Matsuoka-sensei.

How is the manuscript coming along?

Hill...

Hill?

The hill for the scenes in Nagasaki.

I think I should go...

Sensei, the deadline is today.

There is no time to visit Nagasaki to gather material.

Is that right.

But the hill...

Sensei... did you know?

There are a surprising number of hills in Tokyo.

I will look for a hill that matches your image and take photos.

Then, excuse me.

Editor-in-chief.

- I am going to gather material. - Okay.

Sachiko-san!

Yes?

Your shoes...

Sasaki... you do that for fashion, right?

Editor-in-chief!

Are you okay, Sachiko-san?

I am okay.

I will go eat miso-stewed mackerel.

Huh?

- Huh? - Huh?

It's delicious.

But...

I can't forget today.

Dear Shungo-sama.

Where are you now?

I am about to board a tram,

to a hill in the town that literary master loved...

I accidentally wrote a letter to Shungo-san in my brain.

Sensei,

I have just sent you photos of Fujimizaka.

Oh, nice.

This is precisely the image I had.

I will now head for Shiomizaka, to send additional photos.

No, it's okay.

- Then, I will go to your house... - No...

As promised, at 6pm.

Hey, Sachiko-san.

Want to get smartphones together?

You know... there are couples' discounts and stuff too.

Couples' discounts?

Are we... a couple?

What are you saying, Sachiko-san?

We... are a couple, aren't we?

I have to forget.

[Manager's recommendation Nagasaki's creation: Turkish rice]

Turkish rice?

Nagasaki?

Thank you for waiting.

Turkish rice.

Nagasaki's famous soul food.

Here is your Turkish rice.

What kind of food is this?

So much volume!

Rice with katsu, curry, spaghetti!

Carbohydrates on carbohydrates!

Are you ready to order?

Um...

Oh no.

The miso mackerel set from earlier...

If I don't take that on seriously...

I'll lose.

Are you alright?

I will come back later.

I have to empty my stomach again.

It hurts...

But I have to empty my stomach.

It hurts...

It hurts?

Not yet... Not yet...

Not enough yet!

That's it!

Excuse me.

What do you want?

Why are you following us?

I want to experience the exhaustion...

... of middle school club activities!

- I'm exhausted! - We did it!

Thank you all!

Thank you!

One Turkish rice, please.

Welcome.

Thank you for waiting, this is the Turkish rice.

Mmm! This is it!

A carbohydrate and calorie bomb for a worn out body!

Tonkatsu, curry, pilaf, spaghetti!

It's not just one, it's all of them!

It's just like a kids meal for adults!

But this Turkish rice...

On one hand, it has a lightness.

But still plentiful with the katsu and curry.

Pilaf and spaghetti.

Salad for delicacy.

Instead of the impact of its appearance, I end up eating steadily at a fast pace.

Yes.

As I eat, my appetite gets bigger!

This is what I wanted!

For my exhausted body...

This flavour, this colour, this volume!

It is precisely...

A middle schooler after sports practice's...

... that!

Matsuoka-sensei's manuscript isn't ready yet?

He's famous for being a slow writer, after all.

I have received Matsuoka-sensei's manuscript.

Oh, it's done? Good wo...

Good work.

Bye.

That's not what she wore when she left, is it?

No...

Soon...

Will I little by little, become okay

and little by little, be able to forget?

Shungo-san?

Shungo-san?

Shungo-san!

Shungo-san!

[51st Chuugakkan "Sarara" Year-end Party]

Wow...

As always, the buffet looks delicious.

Right?

To us organisers, this hall is like torture, isn't it?

Exactly.

Because we can't even eat a bite, right?

Right?

Shall I bring you a drink?

- It's alright. - It's okay.

Excuse me.

Would you like me to bring you a dish?

I'm fine.

Excuse me.

Would you like some newly fried tempura?

I can't eat tempura.

Excuse me.

Sasaki-san is amazing.

She's kind of lively.

Since that's her personality,

she must find finishing off each part of the programme comfortable.

Now, I would like to ask Matsuoka Junji-sensei, who was awarded a purple ribbon this year,

to give a speech.

I'm Matsuoka...

... Junji.

As always, his gaps are so long...

It's his dignity, right?

With the passing of the days...

Oh.

Ah.

... and hectic changes...

[Your speech gets 3 minutes!!]

In this way, we spend our days...

By the way, everyone...

This morning,

what did you eat?

I listened to jazz... and ate toast.

Matsuoka-sensei, thank you very much!

Please enjoy the rest of the night to your heart's content!

She completely cut off sensei's story.

Sachiko-san.

Sachiko-san.

Sensei, I brought some sushi.

We will be having a break in 20 minutes,

so please, eat in advance.

Give it a rest already!

I will eat when I want to eat.

Aren't you too focused on moving things forward?

Just what is this party for?

Um...

Go and feel the breeze outside!

I'm very sorry!

I'm sorry for yelling just now.

No, I'm the one who should be sorry.

It's fine now.

Matsuoka-sensei!

Where are you headed?

Please return to the year-end party!

Well...

If you're going to work with writers like this...

I think you need to be prepared to veer off path sometimes too.

Huh?

[Lodging - Entry from 6pm]

I heard.

Huh?

Your fiancé ran away.

Anything from him since then?

No, not at all.

Why?

You don't cry and cling.

Nor get angry and blame him.

Why?

Because he...

... ran away on the day of the wedding.

He left a note saying 'sorry'.

Because that is his answer.

In other words...

... because it's useless, right?

And you hate what's useless, don't you.

Follow me.

Is it a shock?

That purple ribbon author Matsuoka Junji

had this kind of hobby.

The novelist Matsuoka Junji is me,

and the Matsuoka Junji tied up like this now

- is also me. - Oi, oi, oi!

What are you blabbing about?!

Say something, you damn four-eyes!

I am Sasaki from Chuugakkan's Literature Editorial Department.

I do not know what kind of relationship you have with sensei,

but as an editor, I can not overlook any more violent behaviour!

No no, it's fine.

This is what I wanted.

- But... - What nonsense are you saying?

You White Beard Pop-up Pirate!

I don't think you can understand this situation at all,

but people aren't as simple as you think.

There are many things in the world that don't follow the synopsis.

For example, what did you know about him, as a person?

Now...

Take that whip in your hand,

and hit me.

There are many things in the world that you can't understand

without actually experiencing and feeling them.

Now...

Take it.

Then...

Hit me.

Do it!

Hurry up!

Hurry up and hit me!

Do it!

That is precisely... the work of an author!

Huh?

Contradictions humans hold is the theme of sensei's work.

Reflecting real experiences in their writing and seeking to be realistic is the work of an author.

Therefore, getting hit with a whip is sensei's job!

Flogging is this woman's job.

And what I should do now...

... is get the authors we are indebted to to have fun!

To return to the year-end party this instant,

and do my duty as an organiser!

Yes!

Huh?

What are we waiting for?

The bingo isn't starting yet?

I'm sorry! Please wait a moment.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I'm stumped...

If Sachiko-san isn't here, things don't work.

We have no idea what the plan is.

Sorry to make you wait!

Sorry to make you wait!

Now...

I'm starting the bingo tournament!

Sasaki?

Sachiko-san?

The winners will, of course, get splendid prizes,

but especially for tonight, there is my whipping service!

Wh... Whip?

Whip?

Anyone who doesn't have a bingo card yet

can come collect it from me!

Me!

Me! Me!

Then, me too!

Editor-in-chief.

Hashimoto-san.

Ono-san.

Please help me distribute the bingo cards.

Editor-in-chief, you're calling the numbers!

- Hurry! - Yes.

Bingo!

- Bingo! - Bingo!

- Bingo! - Bingo!

You hate what's useless, don't you.

What did you know about him, as a human?

Sachiko-san!

Found you.

I finished work early,

so I was wondered what you were doing, and ended up here.

"Ended up here"?

It was okay because I just happened to have work outside,

but what would you have done if I was doing desk work the whole time?

I probably would've waited around here.

You would wait?

Are you okay with such a waste of time?

The time spent waiting for you when I want to see you...

... isn't a waste at all.

Oh, it's you!

Oh.

Right?

Want to have breakfast together?

[The famous Fuji Soba]

[Hot/cold kitsune soba/udon]

[Inarizushi]

You know,

[Croquette]

I like eating lots of things a little bit at a time.

[Squid tentacle tempura]

Welcome.

- This please. - Okay, please have a seat.

I'm sorry.

I haven't had time to eat since last night.

Oh dear!

Do you like these?

Take it.

Thank you.

The dried persimmons are ready.

Sachiko-san...

Want to eat them together?

It wasn't useless.

Liking him.

I...

... loved him.

Thank you for waiting.

Excuse me.

Yes, thank you.

Look, it's here!

See?

Doesn't it feel a bit special?

Now, now.

You've worked hard again this year.

Thank you, obaa-sama.

Humans get hungry no matter what sad things happen.

Eat a lot...

... and forget about it.

Yes.

Thank you for the meal.

Thank you for the meal.

It's delicious.

- Sasaki. - Yes?

The deadline for Himemura-sensei's manuscript is today at 2.

Is that okay?

Yes, it is.

I am heading to his house now.

Sasaki seems totally fine now, huh?

I'll be going now,

Shungo-san.

Looks like it will take some more time yet.

Yes.

[Special lunch price - Grilled eel set 2000 yen]

Sachiko-san...