Is it koshi-an (smooth bean paste)?
No,
or the tsubu-an (coarse bean paste)?
No, the koshi-an.....
No, no, no... should it be the tsubu-an?
Hey, you're still at it?
How indecisive are you?
But it's not such a simple decision is it?
Yes, it is.
Senpai has been agonizing for 15 minutes over whether to eat tsubu-an or koshi-an.
There's a big difference between koshi-an and tsubu-an...
Wada-kun!
Come here for a minute.
Yes...
She looks really angry...
you see?
Ah, I'll go ahead and eat these.
No, no, no. Wait, wait, wait...
Hurry up! Yes!
Bon appétit! Wow!
Wada-kun, you remember, right?
The proposal we submitted the other day for Motidori Corporation's competition.
Yes...
[Ahhh~ I knew I should've chosen koshi-an!]
What should I have done...
[At the board meeting the other day...]
I would have had the koshi-an in my mouth by now.
[They were deciding which plan to adopt.]
[So, this time...]
Ah~ a lump in the throat! (So... this time...
Wada-kun's proposal was selected.
Did you hear me?
Yes, ma'am.
Uhm,
my proposal was selected...
What?
This is a pretty big project, so good luck.
What? My proposal was selected?
That's what I'm telling you.
Here are the materials for the competition.
The presentation is on the 16th.
Yes, the 16th.
The 16th... huh?
That day is... the day of the Dental Music Awards finals!
Wait, wait. This time I'm really double-booked!
Um...
Do I really need to participate in this?
What are you talking about? Of course you should.
I'm the one who pushed for your proposal.
Don't make me lose face.
Okay.
What should I do?
This koshi-an is delicious.
What should I do?
Sorry!
The day of the finals.
I forgot that I have a Buddhist memorial service.
I...
I really have to return home...
So...
I won't be able to participate in the finals, but...
Of course,
I'll find a replacement supporting band member...
Good work.
You're early, Masao.
Yes.
Thanks for the hard work.
Eh... What is it?
Gloomy aura...
Uhm...
I...
On the day of the finals...
that....
A memorial service...
Hi guys!
Good work. Good work.
Hey, hey, hey! Look, look!
Eh? What's this?
A good luck bracelet? Yes,
for the finals, for all of us
You made them by hand?
You can tell?
Actually, I spent the night making them.
Really?
These are for you, Tamaki-chan.
Thank you.
And this is for Masao.
Yes. Thanks.
Oh, by the way, Masao, did you want to talk...
Nothing at all, nothing at all, nothing at all...
There's nothing to talk about.
But you said sorry for something.
What? What? What? Why...?
Why am I apologizing? What?
Hoji-? Huh? Oh!
I thought I'd have a hojicha latte.
Yeah, yeah.
That's nice... hehehe
Isn't this bracelet cute?
Right? I knew it...
What should I do?
That's my situation.
Which would you choose, Tomoko?
Huh? Why do I have to choose?
Because
Have you thought hard about it?
I thought about it a lot
But no matter which one I choose,
the one that I didn't choose,
that side will be very angry with me...
No, what I'm trying to say is...
I'm not talking about those negative points.
I mean... have you really thought about which one is more important to you?
Which one is more important?
If you face yourself and think about it, wouldn't you know?
I'm busy now, so I gotta go.
Bye bye.
Somehow, I felt like I've been told off.
What's important to me right now...
Conversation 10 Soy sauce flavored deep fried chicken with salted shisho
I miss this place...
When I was a student, I used to come here every day.
Looking at the signs the shopkeeper wrote.
Buying CDs that looked interesting.
That's how I learned about progressive rock.
I got into bands like YES.
Hearing Chris Squire's bass for the first time made a huge impact on me.
I wanted to be like him, so I bought a bass guitar...
Maybe I should look for a band member...
No, but...
My work is important too.
Ah... What should it be?
I want something like that again to push me forward!
Please tell me!
My music mentor, Master Chris Squire of YES!
Excuse me.
Sorry.
That's... a YES T-shirt!
I've been seeing a lot of girls wearing band T-shirts lately.
But I've never seen a YES shirt.
As expected of someone who works at a store like this.
She must have a deep knowledge of the culture...
No, maybe she doesn't know anything about YES,
and she's just wearing it for fashion.
It's like foreigners who don't know Japanese,
but get a similar pattern of Kanji tattoos.
Cute.
Ah, are you looking for something?
Oh, no, I'm not looking for anything at all.
I think I'll pick a band member after all...
With the cold air from the meat counter,
I'll cool down my mind and body.
If I lose my cool, I might fail in choosing the ingredients.
Today it's chicken thighs.
Fresh chicken has the right amount of elasticity,
when you touch it with your fingertips.
Let's start grading right away.
This is a 74...
This is...
66 points...
This is...
It's a magnificent elasticity that pushes back the fingers that touch it.
93 points. First place for now.
Hmm? This is...
This isn't so much resilient as it is hard.
28 points...
Soy sauce flavored deep fried chicken with salted shisho
Nakata Seina plays the role of a subculture girl
Good work, me!
It's.... good.
First, ginger and garlic.
They're both sold in tubes.
So why do I grate them all the way?
That's because of the flavor.
I can't make this unless I grate it raw.
And chop up the shiso.
♪ Indecisive me, good-bye. ♪
♪ Office worker me, good-bye. ♪
♪ Band member me, ♪
♪ HELLO! ♪
Here's the bass solo you've been waiting for!
Ah, that bass solo ...
It's a YES favorite
This performance is dedicated to that girl.
This is my feeling
Oh no,
I even did an air bass solo.
Let's get back to cooking.
Chicken thighs, bite-sized pieces.
[Chief]
Hello?
Oh! Wada-kun? ! Are you Wada?
Yes, this is Wada. Are you drunk?
Not as drunk as I'd like.
Well, I might have licked a little bit of alcohol. Is that bad?
No, it's fine, but...
I'm cooking right now...
Wada! Yes!
Hehehe
I'm really glad.
I'm really glad about your proposal.
Um, about that...
I believe in you.
That's why I was so happy with the result.
I'm so happy, so happy...
Chief.
Ah, the edamame is ready. Bye.
What should I do?
Work is important too.
I can't decide. I can't decide about anything.
Indecisive boy.
Are you cooking fried chicken by any chance?
Yes, that's right.
What's with the potato starch?
Yeah, I like it crispy and hard.
Me too!
In a normal family, wheat flour would be the standard.
But I too, absolutely must use potato starch.
What is it?
Oh no, I just think it's important not to take short cuts.
It's like someone who works at a trendy restaurant.
Ah, you're saying I'm a subculture girl who's a pain in the ass.
Oh, no, no, I never said you were troublesome.
Oh.
What about this shiso?
Ah, I thought I'd choose soy sauce flavor
and salted shiso.
Huh?
I understand soy sauce flavor, but salt flavored shiso?
Ah, did you want to sink your teeth into that?
Stop making fun of my subculture again.
Let's make it quickly.
（Okay, then.
Chicken.
Garlic.
Ginger.
Soy sauce.
Vinegar and sake in a plastic bag.)
Mix it all together firmly.
Wow, that's creative.
Do you think so?
And now, the one we've been waiting for...
the chicken with shiso and salt.
Shiso,
Shio koji.
Shio koji!
I knew it, you really want it.
I'm going to get mad!
Sorry, sorry.
Rub this in firmly.
Let it sit for 30 minutes.)
What? 30 minutes more?
Yes.
I'll make you some tea.
Sit over there.
Okay.
Okay
By the way, Yuzurin-san, do you...
YES, do you like them?
Oh, I saw your T-shirt.
Or are you just wearing it for fashion?
Not that I really care or anything.
No, I feel like that's uncool.
Look, I don't know Iron Maiden.
But here are a lot of girls who wear Iron Maiden T-shirts,
even though they don't know Iron Maiden.
Eh? Then...
Of course I love YES!
Especially Chris Squire's bass guitar.
I'm sure there's a story behind that heavy bass.
You get it!
That's right! You feel the same way I do. I'm really happy.
But it's rare.
Actually, one of my favorite movies uses a song by YES.
Oh...
Buffalo '66!
That's right, that's right!
I love that scene!
I know what you mean! Vincent Gallo! Huh?
Then what's your favorite recent movie?
Ah, wait a minute, the oil is getting hot.
After removing the excess seasoning, add the potato starch.
Yes
Place it in the oil.
Yes!
Fry for 2 and a half minutes on each side,
let the residual heat cook through and it's done.
Yes! Yes!
Cheers!
Ah!
Ah
Now, let's eat.
Bon appétit.
The crispy batter is the best!
It's got a lot of shiso.
[ASMR ☺]
Hmm...
Try the soy sauce flavor too.
Yes.
The taste of the royal road is the best.
The two flavors are amazing!
So, here's my problem.
Soy sauce flavor and shiso salt flavor,
if I were to live a long life,
and I'm only be able to eat one or the other,
which one should I choose?
Oh, what should it be?
Hahaha.
You're an indecisive girl.
Which one would you choose, Masao-san?
For me...
I'd go with the salty shiso.
Wow, you're amazing. You're so decisive.
I really admire people like that.
Hahahaha
Really?
Fried chicken and life, are the same after all.
I mean, if you're going to go through the trouble, you should show your individuality.
As for my own life,
I wanted to live creatively.
That's what I thought.
That's so cool!
So, choose quickly.
Really, which should I choose?
As a subculture girl...
Subculture Girl: Soy sauce flavor!
Masao: Shiso salt
What?
After all, it's only when you take the noble path,
subcultures shine, doesn't it?
I wondered if it's the soy sauce flavor that makes karaage special.
I like the high road right from the start.
Somehow, it makes me feel safe.
Don't you need a sense of security, Masao-san?
No...
Feeling safe, is important isn't it?
Thank you for the food.
Thank you for the meal.
Oh, it's getting late.
What should we do now?
Oh... Oh, that's right.
What should we do?
Would you like to watch a DVD?
I have a surpirsing number of mainstream movies.
Like Titanic... and
"Armage-
ddon"...
[Tomoko]
It's unusual that she doesn't answer at this hour.
[I might not be in the band competition]
Excuse me. I'm sorry.
Good work. - Good work.
Oh, Iron Maiden today?
I like that Live T-Shirt
What? Is this the name of a band?
What, you don't know them and you're wearing it?
Yeah, it's cute.
Wait a minute...
The shirt you wore yesterday, you don't know YES?
Is YES the name of a band?
Yes, I thought it's a T-shirt that means "Hi".
No, it doesn't mean "Hi".
Hi!
Whoa, that was a surprise.
What? On the contrary, that was dreadful.
Really?
You're an irritating shop assistant.
Heh, heh, heh.