WEBVTT 00:14.210 --> 00:15.760 I'm Suzume. 00:16.200 --> 00:19.010 I'm a maid who serves at a mansion in the UK. 00:19.740 --> 00:21.020 However... 00:21.440 --> 00:24.270 Due to various circumstances, said mansion has collapsed. 00:28.330 --> 00:30.150 EEK! 00:35.800 --> 00:37.790 Until it's repaired, 00:37.790 --> 00:41.490 I'll be staying here in Japan for the next year! 00:43.250 --> 00:44.400 Done! 00:51.050 --> 00:53.330 What shall I have today? 02:40.170 --> 02:41.280 CHYUN GUIDE ALL OF JAPAN 02:41.790 --> 02:44.240 "One of the highlights of Japan in June..." 02:44.240 --> 02:46.790 "Hydrangeas glistening in the rain are a must-see." 02:51.850 --> 02:53.540 GRIN 03:09.040 --> 03:10.730 SILENCE... 03:11.130 --> 03:12.350 Huh? 03:20.670 --> 03:22.610 BUMMED 03:20.670 --> 03:22.610 OUT 03:23.190 --> 03:25.660 I'm still heading toward the park... 03:25.660 --> 03:29.690 But if there's no rain, should I just come back another time? 03:30.120 --> 03:35.630 HYDRANGEA SOFT SERVE 03:30.640 --> 03:34.110 Do I walk to the park or go home? 03:34.110 --> 03:36.630 I need a pick-me-up to make up my mind... 03:35.630 --> 03:36.630 HYDRANGEA 03:36.630 --> 03:39.380 HYDRANGEA SOFT SERVE 03:37.530 --> 03:38.860 A pick-me-up... 03:39.420 --> 03:41.730 Hydrangea soft serve! 03:41.400 --> 03:42.380 BAM 03:46.840 --> 03:48.260 Let's try it! 03:52.610 --> 03:55.800 I get a gentle, sweet-yet-tangy aroma that's oh-so-luxurious. 03:55.800 --> 03:57.760 With a tartness like blueberries... 03:58.520 --> 04:03.510 IS THIS BLUEBERRY?! 03:59.210 --> 04:03.330 Wait, is this really blueberry flavored and not hydrangea? 04:04.050 --> 04:04.680 Chyun! 04:04.680 --> 04:09.170 The flowers and leaves of hydrangeas are toxic, so they're not edible! 04:09.900 --> 04:12.560 This is why "hydrangea" flavors 04:12.560 --> 04:15.290 are often created using blueberries or sweet potatoes. 04:15.660 --> 04:17.630 As long as it's delicious, that's fine by me! 04:17.630 --> 04:18.790 Chyun... 04:19.480 --> 04:24.170 By the way, ice cream is sold frozen at -18 degrees Celsius or lower, 04:24.790 --> 04:28.560 while soft serve is sold at around -5 to -7 degrees Celsius! 04:28.560 --> 04:32.330 It's not as firm as ice cream, and it's known for its light, creamy texture. 04:36.490 --> 04:39.990 The toasty, crispy cone and the cold soft-serve ice cream... 04:40.360 --> 04:42.440 They pair so perfectly. It's delightful! 04:44.320 --> 04:46.210 Look at this fanciness hidden by the paper! 04:48.670 --> 04:51.930 I wonder what color actual hydrangeas are. 05:08.430 --> 05:11.200 The color is a lot deeper than the soft serve earlier. 05:11.600 --> 05:13.350 Almost like the color of wine! 05:27.640 --> 05:29.290 I'm glad I came. 05:32.550 --> 05:34.750 THE NEXT DAY 05:34.750 --> 05:37.250 CHYUN GUIDE ALL OF JAPAN 05:37.610 --> 05:41.390 If there's a dead body buried under a hydrangea, it blooms blue?! 05:41.390 --> 05:43.690 So if you see a blue hydrangea... 05:43.690 --> 05:47.340 It's true that the color of the flowers is influenced by soil composition, 05:47.340 --> 05:50.390 but with selective breeding nowadays, you can't really generalize... 05:50.610 --> 05:52.780 I want to go see them, but now I'm scared! 05:53.240 --> 05:55.180 Chyun, chyun! Did you hear what I said? 06:12.560 --> 06:14.490 That was the last one. 06:17.750 --> 06:20.250 Remove the stems and wash the plums. 06:20.570 --> 06:22.290 Wipe them with a clean cloth. 06:23.230 --> 06:25.500 In a heat-sterilized storage jug, 06:25.500 --> 06:29.880 alternate adding plums and rock sugar. 06:32.170 --> 06:33.550 Like layers in the earth. 06:34.520 --> 06:38.190 Then finally, pour clear liquor over the top, and... 06:40.770 --> 06:43.120 The plum wine is done! 06:42.670 --> 06:44.520 TA-DA 06:44.520 --> 06:46.530 I can't wait to try it. 06:46.530 --> 06:48.680 Grandma should be back any minute. 06:49.440 --> 06:51.030 I'm home. 06:51.500 --> 06:52.930 Welcome back— 06:52.930 --> 06:54.160 Why, hello, Suzume. 06:54.160 --> 06:55.780 Ricotta-chan! 06:56.000 --> 06:58.760 Thank you for taking care of things and getting it all set up. 06:58.760 --> 07:01.090 I bumped into Ricotta just now. 07:01.090 --> 07:03.310 She came by to say hello. 07:03.310 --> 07:04.420 Yay! 07:04.720 --> 07:07.160 Great! Suzume is here too! 07:07.160 --> 07:08.550 Ricotta-chan? 07:08.880 --> 07:10.550 So you're visiting as well, Suzume? 07:10.550 --> 07:13.350 Yes! I'm here to help make plum wine. 07:13.350 --> 07:14.350 Speaking of! 07:14.350 --> 07:16.600 I just finished prepping it. 07:16.600 --> 07:18.370 Would you like to try some, Ricotta-chan? 07:18.370 --> 07:20.430 It won't be ready for another six months. 07:23.490 --> 07:26.190 Head Maid, this is just a small token from me... 07:26.190 --> 07:28.550 I'm now the former head maid. 07:28.550 --> 07:32.110 You will always be the head maid to me. 07:33.250 --> 07:34.560 Why, thank you. 07:34.560 --> 07:38.050 You know, you could've stayed with us instead of renting a place by the month. 07:38.050 --> 07:40.400 Please, that would be asking too much. 07:40.400 --> 07:43.130 Well, do come over anytime. 07:43.130 --> 07:46.040 Thank you. I'd love to visit again. 07:46.730 --> 07:47.690 Suzume. 07:48.920 --> 07:50.030 Suzume! 07:50.940 --> 07:54.840 We have plum wine we started last year, so please serve some to our guest. 07:54.840 --> 07:56.210 We do?! 07:56.210 --> 07:58.950 Head Maid, it's still only noon. 07:58.950 --> 08:01.850 Plum wine is good for you, so it's okay. 08:01.850 --> 08:04.630 Plum wine has medicinal value in traditional herbal practices, 08:04.630 --> 08:05.990 and is supposedly good before meals! 08:05.990 --> 08:08.480 That said, it's still alcohol, so don't overdo it! 08:08.480 --> 08:09.360 Chyun! 08:09.600 --> 08:13.200 Can you get it? The jug is in the back of the kitchen cupboard. 08:11.610 --> 08:14.990 Hooray! 08:15.510 --> 08:16.490 TUNK 08:19.020 --> 08:20.620 It smells wonderful. 08:22.090 --> 08:24.430 The rock sugar has all disappeared. 08:24.430 --> 08:26.000 And the plums are all wrinkly. 08:28.830 --> 08:32.750 Wait a minute. Are you two old enough to drink? 08:32.750 --> 08:35.430 The drinking age is eighteen, so we're good! 08:35.430 --> 08:37.780 No, that's in the UK. 08:37.780 --> 08:40.750 Ricotta, take that away from her. 08:40.750 --> 08:42.270 At once. 08:43.500 --> 08:45.770 Have this instead. 08:46.030 --> 08:48.310 Plum syrup soda! 08:49.510 --> 08:51.600 All right, now at last... 08:51.600 --> 08:52.610 A toast! 08:52.610 --> 08:53.780 Cheers! 08:57.570 --> 08:59.960 The richness and aroma of the plums are incredible. 08:59.960 --> 09:01.160 It's delicious. 09:01.160 --> 09:03.180 Indeed, it came out well. 09:03.180 --> 09:05.660 The plum syrup is nice and refreshing as well! 09:05.660 --> 09:10.050 In any case, I never expected you'd come to Japan too, Ricotta. 09:10.050 --> 09:12.220 It was on the master's orders. 09:12.220 --> 09:14.620 She brought me my summer outfits. 09:15.070 --> 09:17.410 We also had biscuits together! 09:17.410 --> 09:18.550 Oh my. 09:18.780 --> 09:22.110 Ricotta-chan, do come over for biscuits again. 09:22.110 --> 09:23.060 I'll be waiting! 09:23.310 --> 09:26.270 S-Sure... When I feel like it. 09:26.550 --> 09:27.640 When will that be? 09:27.640 --> 09:29.730 As I said, when I feel like it. 09:30.090 --> 09:31.850 When do you think you'll feel like it? 09:31.850 --> 09:35.090 Gosh, you're being pushy, Suzume! 09:38.220 --> 09:39.880 Okay, then I'll see you tomorrow! 09:40.790 --> 09:42.830 I won't know until tomorrow. 09:43.400 --> 09:45.560 Great, I'll be expecting you! 09:47.740 --> 09:50.240 The plum wine you just prepared, Suzume... 09:50.240 --> 09:53.690 Why don't we save it until you're old enough to drink? 09:53.690 --> 09:55.610 It'll keep that long? 09:56.140 --> 09:56.780 Chyun! 09:56.780 --> 09:58.470 Depending on how it's stored, 09:58.470 --> 10:01.470 homemade plum wine can be kept for about a decade. 10:01.470 --> 10:06.310 Both of you come back when you're of age, all right? 10:06.310 --> 10:08.130 B-Both of us?! 10:08.130 --> 10:08.760 Okay! 10:08.760 --> 10:09.550 Huh?! 10:09.550 --> 10:10.930 Um, I... 10:10.930 --> 10:13.800 Ricotta, calm down. 10:13.800 --> 10:15.580 Head Maid! 10:15.570 --> 10:18.570 THAT WAS DELICIOUS! 10:25.830 --> 10:28.830 All right! That takes care of my errand for Grandma. 10:56.240 --> 10:59.740 The rainy season is over, and we've now entered summer in Japan. 11:01.430 --> 11:06.060 Oh, right! Grandma sent me off with this when I left the house. 11:17.960 --> 11:20.840 Barley tea in a thermos! 11:22.050 --> 11:24.210 It sounds like a gentle bell... 11:24.210 --> 11:26.350 Like treasure! 11:27.410 --> 11:28.600 But why? 11:35.570 --> 11:36.730 Let's try it! 11:41.110 --> 11:44.590 Barley tea is made with roasted barley! 11:44.590 --> 11:49.120 Since it's caffeine-free, it makes a nice drink any time! 12:07.350 --> 12:09.140 Hey, there's ice! 12:09.410 --> 12:11.980 Can I just get the ice somehow? 12:12.300 --> 12:15.120 Ah, it's not coming out. 12:15.610 --> 12:16.770 Got it! 12:22.480 --> 12:24.570 The clinking of ice and cicadas crying... 12:26.770 --> 12:28.390 It doesn't get more summery than this! 12:39.100 --> 12:41.810 That math mini quiz was totally nuts! 12:41.840 --> 12:42.940 Yujiro! 12:44.400 --> 12:47.560 I wanted to talk to you... about something. 12:57.350 --> 12:59.710 I got here too early. 12:59.710 --> 13:02.030 I hope everything goes okay. 13:02.030 --> 13:04.530 What? How do you ask for someone's name? 13:05.740 --> 13:07.200 What kind of question is that? 13:07.770 --> 13:11.160 I didn't know where to start... 13:11.160 --> 13:14.450 So I figured I'd only ask the question at hand to keep it brief. 13:14.450 --> 13:15.660 I need a little more context. 13:17.420 --> 13:20.150 Anyway, can't you just ask normally...? 13:20.470 --> 13:21.330 What? 13:22.230 --> 13:24.460 BEAM 13:23.440 --> 13:24.460 What?! 13:25.340 --> 13:28.760 I see. You've already reached that point, eh, Sora? 13:28.760 --> 13:30.350 Stop making that face! 13:30.630 --> 13:33.450 I'm anxious... Terribly anxious. 13:34.070 --> 13:34.860 Excuse me. 13:36.310 --> 13:38.230 I'm sorry to keep you waiting. 13:38.450 --> 13:40.480 She's really here! 13:40.780 --> 13:43.170 I positively had to thank you for your help. 13:45.240 --> 13:48.660 You're probably starting to get heatstroke, so drink this. 13:48.960 --> 13:51.530 I appreciate your thoughtfulness, but this is all I need. 13:51.530 --> 13:51.530 I'm okay— 13:51.530 --> 13:53.650 Please just drink it! 13:53.650 --> 13:55.250 STARE 13:56.620 --> 13:57.660 Okay. 14:00.480 --> 14:02.520 I know you bought those drinks for me, 14:02.520 --> 14:06.670 but if I didn't return the favor, my grandmother would be cross with me. 14:07.030 --> 14:10.120 Thank you for taking the time to meet up like this. 14:10.120 --> 14:13.930 Really, it's fine. I'm just glad that you're okay. 14:14.120 --> 14:16.060 Mission: Ask for her name! 14:14.120 --> 14:16.060 ASK FOR HER NAME 14:16.430 --> 14:19.310 So, what... what's your... 14:19.310 --> 14:21.340 Don't just ask out of the blue. 14:21.340 --> 14:23.890 First, get a conversation going by talking about 14:23.890 --> 14:26.190 the weather or complimenting her outfit! 14:26.190 --> 14:29.480 Your outfit... That's a maid uniform. 14:29.340 --> 14:37.580 JUST A THOUGHT 14:30.530 --> 14:31.910 Yikes! 14:31.910 --> 14:35.510 Oh, yes. But it's lighter than the one I was wearing before! 14:35.510 --> 14:37.580 I-I see. 14:37.580 --> 14:44.340 THA-THUMP THA-THUMP 14:37.980 --> 14:41.130 Wait, how do you compliment a maid outfit? 14:41.130 --> 14:43.050 I don't have that kind of experience yet! 14:43.050 --> 14:44.340 What about the weather?! 14:44.560 --> 14:47.320 It's been hot lately, hasn't it? 14:48.920 --> 14:53.420 I'm afraid that's why I was such a burden last time. 14:53.420 --> 14:56.190 I'm very sorry for putting you through all of that. 14:56.190 --> 14:58.880 So please enjoy these with your family. 14:58.880 --> 15:00.690 Th-This isn't going anywhere... 15:04.350 --> 15:05.690 A maid's intuition! 15:05.950 --> 15:06.750 Pardon... 15:07.820 --> 15:09.440 You're thinking about crepes, yes? 15:10.440 --> 15:11.240 What? 15:12.890 --> 15:16.120 Oh, right. There's a crepe shop across the way. 15:16.120 --> 15:19.170 I totally understand. It can be nerve-racking to try a new place. 15:19.490 --> 15:21.750 No, um... I... 15:22.050 --> 15:24.090 It'll be fine if we go together. 15:24.090 --> 15:25.500 So let us be off! 15:28.040 --> 15:29.510 I guess that's fine. 15:34.910 --> 15:36.900 Do I ask her name now? 15:36.900 --> 15:38.140 Maybe it's not the right time. 15:41.850 --> 15:43.320 She's so excited. 15:48.090 --> 15:49.850 Do I ask now? 15:50.970 --> 15:53.030 Well then, let's eat! 15:57.930 --> 16:01.040 My head's so full of thoughts, I can't even taste this crepe. 16:01.330 --> 16:02.130 Pardon, but... 16:03.840 --> 16:05.280 This is delicious! 16:09.170 --> 16:11.670 The cream is sweet, and the strawberries are tart! 16:11.670 --> 16:14.090 The chocolate sauce adds a delightful accent! 16:14.090 --> 16:17.390 The thin layers of crepe give it a delightful texture too! 16:17.390 --> 16:19.100 It's sweet all the way through, 16:19.100 --> 16:21.520 but the experience is so blissful, I don't want to stop! 16:25.520 --> 16:26.470 It's good. 16:28.430 --> 16:29.930 That was delicious. 16:29.930 --> 16:30.860 That was fast! 16:30.860 --> 16:35.680 By the way, do you happen to know why they're called crepes? 16:35.680 --> 16:36.750 I don't. 16:36.750 --> 16:38.660 She jumps topics a lot... 16:38.890 --> 16:39.650 Chyun! 16:39.650 --> 16:43.310 "Crepe" comes from a French word suggesting silk. 16:43.310 --> 16:46.550 They got the name from the pattern on their cooked surface, 16:46.550 --> 16:48.280 which resembles fabric. 16:48.670 --> 16:52.300 CHYUN GUIDE ALL OF JAPAN 16:48.670 --> 16:52.300 I see! So the origin of the name is... 16:52.300 --> 16:53.800 Wait, names... 16:54.070 --> 16:55.150 Excuse me! 16:55.790 --> 16:58.840 We haven't really introduced ourselves yet, have we? 16:58.840 --> 17:01.180 My name is Suzume Tachibana. 17:01.180 --> 17:03.850 I really wanted to ask yours today! 17:08.150 --> 17:10.320 He's laughing at me... 17:11.180 --> 17:12.630 I'm Sora Endo. 17:13.310 --> 17:18.820 Jeez, I should've just asked her from the beginning, like Yujiro said. 17:19.050 --> 17:22.700 I've actually wanted to ask you your name all this time too. 17:24.890 --> 17:26.460 That's nice to know! 17:26.910 --> 17:28.230 Endo-san. 17:28.230 --> 17:29.630 Tachibana-san. 17:35.520 --> 17:36.970 Is this for real? 17:37.570 --> 17:39.160 That's Sora! 17:55.430 --> 17:59.430 Recently, someone new moved onto my turf. 18:08.540 --> 18:13.530 This girl in strange clothes is eating something yet again today. 18:21.650 --> 18:24.070 What the heck is it this time? 18:25.970 --> 18:27.310 That's rice. 18:28.000 --> 18:30.210 I know that's not very good. 18:34.470 --> 18:35.680 What the heck is that? 18:36.820 --> 18:38.700 LET'S EAT 18:37.190 --> 18:38.700 Let's eat! 18:49.750 --> 18:51.130 Could that be... 18:51.710 --> 18:54.720 something tasty? 18:55.210 --> 18:57.590 Raw egg over rice became popular in early Meiji times 18:57.590 --> 19:01.050 when a certain journalist began eating it and spread the idea! 19:01.050 --> 19:05.880 Eggs used to be a luxury item, so people didn't have them often back then. 19:05.880 --> 19:08.410 By the way, rather than soy sauce, 19:08.410 --> 19:11.620 they were seasoned with salt or chili peppers back then! 19:11.620 --> 19:14.730 Doesn't that make you want to try it? 19:15.040 --> 19:17.640 She's savoring every bite. 19:17.640 --> 19:19.410 It must be really good. 19:20.490 --> 19:23.490 Shoot! The second time she strikes that pose... 19:24.390 --> 19:27.010 I knew it! She ate it all! 19:30.870 --> 19:31.940 Give me some! 19:31.940 --> 19:35.170 I prefer the canned stuff, but that will do! 19:40.250 --> 19:41.610 Good morning. 19:41.610 --> 19:44.680 I'll deign to eat the same food as you. 19:44.970 --> 19:48.430 I'm sorry. I can't give you any rice. 19:49.500 --> 19:52.440 I can sense she's holding out on me. 19:52.770 --> 19:55.240 Hey, girl in the strange clothes! 19:55.240 --> 19:57.440 Make sure you have something for me next time. 19:57.980 --> 19:59.200 Got that? 19:59.820 --> 20:01.670 Hey, did you get that? 20:01.670 --> 20:03.310 You better have something for me! 20:05.110 --> 20:06.450 How cute. 20:19.000 --> 20:21.300 I should really take it inside now... 20:21.550 --> 20:23.980 But this feels too good to move. 20:26.130 --> 20:29.460 But I have to get to the prepared foods store at four! 20:29.460 --> 20:31.410 Here you go. It's freshly made! 20:34.130 --> 20:35.810 Okay, here we go. 20:41.710 --> 20:43.050 That surprised me! 20:44.110 --> 20:46.450 I'm glad the bedding was there... 20:46.810 --> 20:50.450 Granted, it's what made me trip in the first place. 20:56.770 --> 20:58.430 It smells like the sun... 21:03.570 --> 21:04.970 It's so nice... 21:27.320 --> 21:29.620 Huh? I fell asleep... 21:31.300 --> 21:32.870 PITCH BLACK 21:32.870 --> 21:34.620 O-Oh no! 21:35.110 --> 21:36.930 It's totally dark out! 21:36.640 --> 21:38.250 GRUMBLE GRUMBLE 21:39.520 --> 21:41.290 I overslept big-time! 21:42.520 --> 21:46.760 I'll be waiting for you... I'll be waiting for you... I'll be waiting for you... 21:49.140 --> 21:52.650 I missed dinner! 21:52.650 --> 21:57.010 It's said that naps from fifteen to thirty minutes are ideal. 21:57.010 --> 21:58.990 Let's be careful not to oversleep. 21:58.990 --> 22:00.020 Chyun! 23:30.570 --> 23:34.430 Grandma always taught me that summers in Japan are hot, 23:34.430 --> 23:36.280 so you should eat well and stay strong. 23:36.280 --> 23:40.000 Let's enjoy the summer full of energy from delicious food!