The clouds seem to form a horizon,
chiheisen wo nazoru you ni
地平線をなぞるように
linking the sky and earth,
sora to hoshi wo tsunaideiru kumoga
空と地球を繋いでる雲が
Still half asleep in the morning,
boku no sumu kono machi wo gururi to kakotta
僕の住むこの街をぐるりと囲った
I feel completely immersed in the town I live in.
yumeutsutsu no hirusagari ni
夢うつつの昼下がりに
The far off sky looks like cotton candy...
watagashi mitai na sore wo chigiri
綿菓子みたいなそれを千切り
...ripped into a thousand pieces.
kasuka ni aita ana no mukougawa
微かに空いた穴の向こう側
If you strain your eyes,
me wo koraseba
目を凝らせば
you can see a tiny door leading through to summer.
chiisana natsu no iriguchi ga hora
小さな夏の入り口がほら
The outbursts of crying cicadas,
sosogu semishigure
注ぐ蝉時雨
the beetles we chased,
oikaketeta kabutomushi
追いかけてたカブトムシ
and melted ice pops, bring our memories flooding back to us.
toketa aisu kyandi, maki modoru kioku
溶けたアイスキャンディ巻き戻る記憶
Those times may not come again,
nido to modoru koto ha nai
二度と戻ることはない
but they'll never fade away.
demo kienai moyou
でも消えない模様
Muddled... Muddled... Muddled...
Omelette rice!
I can't... breathe.
Pardon me...
I'd like some of this.
Episode 20
Love. Kourin Festival
Is Minchi here?
She already left.
I see...
So she really...
Uh... who's going to be in charge of shopping?
There are a lot of other preparations to consider...
I'll do it all myself.
Bye.
Did something happen?
W-Well... nothing really.
Have we ever had omelette rice on the menu here?
Huh?
Omelette rice?
I don't think it's been on there since I started working here.
Do you ever make it?
I don't think I ever have, really.
When I was a kid, my family always ate traditional meals, so...
I see.
So not even you...
You want some that badly?
Oh, that's not it...
I have to be going now.
Huh?
Hey!
She really is strange.
Thank you for choosing to travel with us today.
This train is bound for...
So, about the omelette rice...
What is it, Nakochi?
No, you first.
Ah, it's really nothing...
Why omelette rice?
Hey...
The cleaning is finished for this area.
Is there anything else that needs to be done?
No, it's fine.
If one of you has some free time, you can clean the front entrance-
I'll go do that, then.
Oh, thank-
I'll clean up after the customers who've just finished their meal.
Oh...
Well, thank you.
Morning!
Morning.
I figured you'd be getting things ready by yourself.
What did you come here for?
I was thinking I could help you.
I'll pass on that.
You're not supposed to be meeting the service team until the afternoon, are you?
That's what I'm saying.
I came early to help you.
I told you, I don't want your help.
You're not being honest with yourself, Minchi.
I really mean it!
Have all of today's customers left already?
Yes, they were the last.
How were the two helpers?
They were wonderful!
The curves of their upper thighs were just...
Unbelievable!
They aren't geisha.
They were very experienced and helped out a lot.
They may be working in emergency dispatch, but it is their career.
Ah, the Kobayashi's, our regulars, were disappointed that Nako-chan and Ohana-chan weren't here.
Ah, so there are customers who mention such things.
Ohana-chan's been here for almost six months.
I still feel as though she only arrived yesterday.
How is it?
Is this good?
Ah, the left side is tilted up a bit.
Got it.
Ooh, right there.
Okay.
Hey... I wonder if I should apologise to Tsurugi-san.
But you didn't do anything wrong, Yuki-chan.
That's right.
The one who should be considering apology is her.
Yeah, but...
Don't worry about it.
Tsurugi-san will definitely apologise to you.
That's right.
You want to make omelette rice, right?
Yes.
Something bothering you?
No...
Oshimizu-san, you've seemed uneasy about something all morning.
I'm sorry...
It just seems as though my co-worker's class is having a bit of a conflict.
Go help her out.
But I've been assigned here as a committee member...
That's why you've been helping me all this time, right?
I can manage the rest on my own.
But...
She's your friend, right?
Go to her.
All right.
Thank you.
Oshimizu-san!
Oh, Yuina-san.
Your class isn't in this direction, is it?
Is it possible that you're concerned for Princess Minko?
I was just thinking I could do something to help...
Kissui Inn sure is amazing!
"Outstanding teamwork", is it?
It's not really like that...
But I sure would like a cute girl like you on my service team!
Ooh, how about I trade "her" for you?
"Her"? Who are you...
No, you can't do that!
Ah, you figured it out just by me saying "her"!
How many do we need to chop?
No one asked you to hel-
You stubborn mule!
Hobiron!
Hey, Ohana-chan.
Aren't you part of our team?
I was just worried about Minchi...
No one asked you to worry!
That's not what I meant.
The one who should be helping Princess Minko is somebody else.
Um...
I... uh...
I said that I would do it all myself.
Minchi...
Well...
Why don't we all have lunch?
Now that you mention it, it is already afternoon.
Good idea!
I do feel hungry.
What about you, Minchi?
I'm not rea-
I'd managed to forget about it until now.
Now it's your fault!
Huh?
Why is it my fault?
Let's all have lunch together then.
Because you stick your nose into other people's business.
I haven't done anything wrong!
The cafeteria is closed though, isn't it?
Yes you have!
No I haven't!
Well, we do have a lot of ingredients here,
Yes you have!
You just won't budge an inch, will you Minchi?
and it looks like the rice is already cooking.
I can do it all myself!
No you can't!
Is this really okay, Minchi?
Yeah.
Then maybe we should test out tomorrow's menu.
Are there any preferences?
Um...
Go for it, Nakochi!
I'd like omelette rice.
Huh?
Omelette rice?
Huh?
Home Economics Room
I wonder if it's okay to be in here without permission.
I was planning on using it this afternoon for preparation,
so I already have permission.
How reliable!
I can't believe Princess Minko is cooking for me.
Do you mind if I get excited?
Are you really going to make omelette rice for us?
It's what Nako requested, isn't it?
I was thinking that you hated omelette rice.
I thought you might not be able to make it.
What?
I thought I told you that I couldn't make it with the classroom's equipment.
She's so skilled.
You look like a real chef.
When I was a kid, I would go shopping in town with my mother once a month.
While we were there, we always had omelette rice.
We ate at a place called "Grill Sakae" on the sixth floor of a department store.
I know that place!
It's a pretty famous Western-style restaurant, isn't it?
Wow.
But if you ask me, their Milano-style cutlet is much better.
I loved to sit where I could see behind the counter.
I would watch intently as the entire meal was prepared.
To watch my omelette rice being made, eat the finished product...
Even after I finished, I was still watching the kitchen.
As a child, the kitchen on the other side of the counter was like a magical world to me.
I've seen them do that at a restaurant before!
Yeah!
Here you are.
Thank you.
I'll make more for everyone else.
Wow, it's delicious!
Hey, Minchi?
Is the reason you started wanting to become a chef...
...because you liked the omelette rice at that shop?
N-No way.
Then what was your inspiration?
Shut up.
Ah, I get it!
You really wouldn't be able to make this with a hot plate.
I see, you can't generate enough heat.
Thank you for the meal!
Hey, Minchi?
Do you mind if we make your portion?
Why?
It's true that we wouldn't be able to make this kind of omelette rice in a classroom,
but I was thinking I'd like to try making a different type.
A different type?
How about ketchup rice?
Yeah!
All you have to do is mix the rice together with the ketchup, like so.
My little brother loves ketchup.
He does this sometimes and gets our mum riled up.
It looks just like chicken rice!
And it tastes better than you'd expect as well.
Is it all right to serve something like that to customers?
Then why don't we make it into a chicken pilaf?
Pilaf?
Yeah.
Just store it using a rice cooker.
It'll stay warm that way.
That's it!
I get the feeling I've heard about a Tokyo maid café that does that.
Tokyo...
Okay then.
Now we just need to prepare the eggs.
Ah, I'll do that!
The chicken pilaf's done!
Wow, you're pretty good at this too.
My mother would come home in the middle of the night,
and start begging for me to make her omelette rice.
All done!
Here it is, "Our Style Omelette Rice"!
What do you think?
Here, I'll do your ketchup.
Is that really what people write?
Yep!
C'mon, give it a try!
How is it?
Good?
Well... yeah.
Minchi, this qualifies as omelette rice too, right?
Yeah...
All right, let's add "Our Style Omelette Rice" to tomorrow's menu!
What do you say, cooking team leader?
We'll lend a hand if any issues arise.
I'll think about it.
Thanks!
That's wonderful!
This might not work out...
Is it harder to do than you thought?
I'll try again.
It's all up to you, Ohana-chan!
I just ate, so I'm a bit full...
You told me you would help, didn't you?
I suppose I did...
I think I figured out how to do it.
You're amazing, Minchi!
One more.
As expected!
Here.
Huh?
I have to eat this one too?
Keep it up, you're really helping.
I'll do my best...
I'd like to try making it too!
It seems that Minko-chan is setting aside a bit of her pay each month...
...in order to practise with ingredients she doesn't normally get to use.
Even though, at her age, there are plenty of other things she probably wants to spend it on.
She's really something...
She'd decided by middle school that her heart's aim was to become a chef,
and came here to train immediately after graduating.
It's amazing that she's so sure of herself at her age.
Not everyone has the capacity to be like her.
If there exists those who can quickly find their path in life,
there must also exist those who begin by climbing high,
then discover their path for the first time.
It's all right if one takes a detour, or gets lost down the wrong path.
Those girls have the privilege to do so.
I think it's about ready.
Come on in!
Tasty
Princess Café
We'll be done soon too.
All we have to do is look forward to tomorrow!
They say it's going to be a full house tomorrow!
I can't wait!
Oh, welcome back!
Mizuno-san... what are you doing?
There's one spot that I didn't have a painting for.
I miscalculated.
I'll have to hurry.
What are you painting?
Oshimizu-san.
What?
Me?
Yeah.
I can paint you, even without a reference.
We've been spending all this time together...
Can I see it?
Sure.
Oshimizu-san!
I made it.
Did you finish your preparations?
We managed somehow.
Nakochi, you seem pleased about something.
Eh?
Really?
Ooh, did something happen?
No, nothing!
I don't believe you.
Sign: Kourin Festival
Welcome, welcome!
Traditional maids are here to guide you,
here at the Princess Café!
What kind of things are on the menu?
They're all delicious!
What do you think?
It looks really cute on you.
Sorry for the wait.
Did you make it?
She's really showing off!
I'm suddenly hating myself for suggesting we put it on the menu...
Is this the place?
Ah!
Welcome!
Hey, I came.
Thank you.
Here is our menu.
Thanks.
I can definitely tell Minko made this.
I'll take the omelette rice.
Huh?
What?
Did I make a mistake?
N-No...
One "Our Style Omelette Rice"!
Got it, one order of "Our Style Omelette Rice"!
Omelette rice, ready.
Got it.
Huh?
M-Minchi?
Don't say a thing...
Sorry to keep you waiting!
This is from our chef, filled with love.
A specially handmade, "Our Style Omelette Rice".
Oh, is that how it is?
That's youth for you.
They're going to light the campfire soon.
Want to go, Mizuno-san?
Either way is-
Sorry we're late!
It's because you take so long getting dressed!
What?
Sorry we're late, Nakochi!
Not at all, thanks for coming.
Listen to this!
Tohru-san came to our café!
And then, you know, Minchi-
Shut it, hobiron!
Ah, it's lit!
Hey, let's go!
Yeah, we should.
Then it's settled!
Man, Minchi, that was really amazing today.
Come along with us.
Okay?
Ah... okay.
What was?
Well... yeah, you did your best!
What are you talking about?
Not only L-O-V-E, but also...
She gave it to me.
Don't you dare!
Isn't it a wonderful painting?
Oh, Minchi.
Don't laugh at me!
What are you guys talking about?
Friends
Well... Minchi drew this gigantic heart-
Friends
I told you to stop it!
There's no need to be embarrassed!
I'm not!
That's youth for you.
Let's just go already!
Hey, wait up, wait up!
Blue, yellow, purple, red;
buru- iero- pa-puru reddo
ブルー イエロー パープル レッド
the way the colours of our breaths appear.
tameiki no iro iroha
溜め息のいろいろは
And the many memories of things you taught me that I can't put into words.
anata ga oshietekureta kotoba ni naranai omoi
あなたが教えてくれた 言葉にならない想い
I can't help but recall them over and over.
nando mo nando mo omoidasu
何度も 何度も 思い出す
A prism shines suddenly, at the mercy of the wind.
kaze no manimani futto kagayaku purizumu
風のまにまにふっと 輝くプリズム
It shines softly and uncertainly.
tomadoi nagaramo sotto
とまどいながらもそっと
I try to stretch out my hand.
te wo nobashite miru
手をのばしてみる
To a sky I still cannot see...
mada minu sora
まだ見ぬ空
...and whatever lies beyond.
sono saki he to
その先へと
Waiting for the day when the flowers will bloom.
itsuka hana saku koro
いつか 花咲く頃
What?
You're getting married?!
Already?
You know, I do like kids.
Tohru-san likes me?
It's kinda... erotic.
Episode 21
The resurrection, "Die"!
Love saves the world!