1 00:01:32,410 --> 00:01:34,750 This is a real wine mystery! 2 00:01:34,750 --> 00:01:37,330 Let me be clear on this. This isn't a competition. 3 00:01:37,330 --> 00:01:39,030 We're working together. 4 00:01:39,030 --> 00:01:40,500 I know. 5 00:01:40,790 --> 00:01:45,140 We both need to use both our fortes to identify these wines. 6 00:01:46,620 --> 00:01:49,890 Then you should swap partners. 7 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:53,500 The young lady there knows little about wine 8 00:01:53,500 --> 00:01:56,570 but has exceptionally strong senses, I believe. 9 00:01:56,570 --> 00:01:58,530 Shizuku, you should work with her. 10 00:02:00,090 --> 00:02:01,560 Good luck, Shizuku-san! 11 00:02:01,560 --> 00:02:02,800 What about Miyabi-chan? 12 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:05,930 Young lady, you help Issei. 13 00:02:06,970 --> 00:02:10,870 B-But I'm not nearly as knowledgeable as Tomine-san... 14 00:02:10,870 --> 00:02:13,230 Which means you might notice things he misses. 15 00:02:13,230 --> 00:02:16,790 That's how wine works. Right, Issei? 16 00:02:16,790 --> 00:02:18,590 You're exactly right. 17 00:02:18,590 --> 00:02:19,600 It'll be a pleasure. 18 00:02:19,850 --> 00:02:22,210 P-Please, the pleasure's all mine! 19 00:02:22,210 --> 00:02:24,440 Wow, I can't believe this! 20 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:27,470 If the famous wine critic Tomine-sensei 21 00:02:27,470 --> 00:02:31,160 and the son of Kanzaki Yutaka-sensei appraise my wines, 22 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:34,070 I can proudly serve them to my customers. 23 00:02:34,070 --> 00:02:40,080 Then I'll gladly hire Morishita-san to repair the Karuizawa carving. 24 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:42,570 Oh, thank you so much. 25 00:02:42,860 --> 00:02:44,850 As an architect myself, 26 00:02:44,850 --> 00:02:48,430 I'd hate to lose a wonderful Karuizawa carving like that. 27 00:02:48,430 --> 00:02:51,330 I hope you guys can make this happen! 28 00:02:51,610 --> 00:02:54,340 I'm sure that carving will make your restaurant a destination! 29 00:02:54,610 --> 00:02:58,980 Let's get to work, then. Our time limit is three days. 30 00:02:58,980 --> 00:03:00,640 It may sound like a lot, but it's not. 31 00:03:00,940 --> 00:03:03,540 I'll stay here and sort the wines with Loulan-san. 32 00:03:03,950 --> 00:03:04,980 What about you? 33 00:03:05,250 --> 00:03:07,930 I want to start by taking a long look at these wines. 34 00:03:07,930 --> 00:03:10,830 What their capsules are made of, the types of stamp used... 35 00:03:10,830 --> 00:03:13,250 That will give us an idea of what we've got to start. 36 00:03:14,150 --> 00:03:17,150 I'll take photos and match them against my database. 37 00:03:17,550 --> 00:03:19,520 Please lend me a hand, Shinohara-san. 38 00:03:19,520 --> 00:03:21,030 S-Sure! 39 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:24,210 You have a camera with you, I see. 40 00:03:24,890 --> 00:03:28,280 I photograph the labels and capsules of all the wines I taste, 41 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:30,540 and put them into a database of my own. 42 00:03:30,540 --> 00:03:33,950 Wonderful. I'm sure you'll make a fine sommelier. 43 00:03:34,460 --> 00:03:36,590 Th-Thank you! 44 00:03:41,150 --> 00:03:44,180 From here to here, these are all the same wine. 45 00:03:44,890 --> 00:03:46,380 What's wrong? 46 00:03:46,380 --> 00:03:48,650 The capsules have been cut. 47 00:03:49,150 --> 00:03:51,310 You're right. Why, I wonder... 48 00:03:51,310 --> 00:03:53,590 They were likely put up for auction. 49 00:03:53,590 --> 00:03:56,580 Expensive wine is often counterfeited, 50 00:03:56,580 --> 00:03:59,180 so this is to check the cork. 51 00:03:59,180 --> 00:04:02,090 That means this wine must be pricey! 52 00:04:02,090 --> 00:04:03,390 Most likely. 53 00:04:03,390 --> 00:04:05,270 We can't look at the stamp. 54 00:04:05,270 --> 00:04:08,170 But let's open a bottle to see what it is. 55 00:04:15,300 --> 00:04:16,580 Petrus! 56 00:04:18,670 --> 00:04:21,310 I've had an '82 before. 57 00:04:21,310 --> 00:04:24,490 This is older, but it's definitely Petrus. 58 00:04:24,490 --> 00:04:28,130 Issei let me try one from the 70s. 59 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:31,100 What do you think, sir? 60 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:32,610 I-Incredible! 61 00:04:32,610 --> 00:04:35,940 You might really be able to identify all of the wines! 62 00:04:36,220 --> 00:04:41,640 Indeed. And if these are all Petrus, then the collection is worth quite a lot. 63 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,320 If you list my name as the appraiser, 64 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:47,080 you'll be able to serve them even without their labels. 65 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:48,440 Really?! 66 00:04:48,440 --> 00:04:53,320 But these wines are so old. If I serve spoiled wine at my restaurant... 67 00:04:53,320 --> 00:04:56,070 That part, we shall leave to their talents. 68 00:04:56,070 --> 00:05:01,010 They'll be able to sniff out and remove any spoiled wines, even corked. 69 00:05:01,430 --> 00:05:05,250 Now, Shinohara-san, let's photograph any bottles we need 70 00:05:05,250 --> 00:05:06,830 and head back to my hotel. 71 00:05:06,830 --> 00:05:07,870 Okay! 72 00:05:08,130 --> 00:05:10,360 And we can start identifying bottles by scent. 73 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:11,140 Yes. 74 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:13,900 First, we'll weed out anything spoiled, 75 00:05:13,900 --> 00:05:17,600 and then for the great vintages, we can... What's it called? Cépage? 76 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:21,480 You want us to identify the exact blend of grapes used? 77 00:05:21,710 --> 00:05:25,310 If we could do that, it would really narrow the potential list! 78 00:05:25,600 --> 00:05:29,080 There are multiple bottles of each wine. 79 00:05:29,780 --> 00:05:32,690 We can use the data we have on the capsules, bottles, and corks, 80 00:05:32,690 --> 00:05:36,090 combined with their cépages and the state of the wines to identify them. 81 00:05:36,570 --> 00:05:41,040 To finish, the four of us will taste them to narrow down the names of the wines. 82 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:43,210 I'll help with the tasting! 83 00:05:43,210 --> 00:05:45,100 It'll be fun if all I have to do is drink! 84 00:05:45,100 --> 00:05:48,000 Thank you. You'll be an incredible help. 85 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:50,800 You old bastard! You're only helping with the fun part! 86 00:05:48,290 --> 00:05:50,790 Hey, be kind to your elders! 87 00:05:50,800 --> 00:05:52,010 You young fool! 88 00:05:52,010 --> 00:05:54,490 Well, if I guarantee them, 89 00:05:54,490 --> 00:05:58,980 even the pickiest chateaux and domaines will send us new labels. 90 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:03,860 I-Is he that famous? 91 00:06:03,860 --> 00:06:05,490 I don't want to believe it, but yes. 92 00:06:05,830 --> 00:06:07,480 Anyway, let's get started! 93 00:06:18,860 --> 00:06:20,630 That's the first third down. 94 00:06:20,630 --> 00:06:22,590 At this rate, we'll be cutting it close. 95 00:06:22,590 --> 00:06:24,050 You're right. 96 00:06:24,050 --> 00:06:26,070 If we do the tasting on the final day, 97 00:06:26,070 --> 00:06:28,040 we've only got two days to finish this. 98 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:30,210 That said, I need a quick break. 99 00:06:30,210 --> 00:06:34,520 If I don't get some fresh air, my nose is gonna go on the fritz. 100 00:06:34,520 --> 00:06:35,510 Yes. 101 00:06:42,590 --> 00:06:46,240 When I was a kid, I always thought I'd be spending my summers here. 102 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:49,960 I never wanted to go back to Tokyo, where there'd be no pretty sunsets 103 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:51,780 and you can't see the stars. 104 00:06:52,140 --> 00:06:54,300 The desert of my homeland was harsh, 105 00:06:54,300 --> 00:06:57,030 but the setting sun and stars were always beautiful. 106 00:06:57,030 --> 00:07:01,280 Yet when I saw them every day, I never really cared. 107 00:07:03,720 --> 00:07:06,540 Did I say something funny? 108 00:07:07,070 --> 00:07:10,380 No, I'm just impressed. 109 00:07:10,760 --> 00:07:13,070 You're so open and expressive... 110 00:07:13,070 --> 00:07:15,720 I'm sure you must be a great wine taster. 111 00:07:16,630 --> 00:07:19,300 You'd make an excellent wine taster. 112 00:07:19,680 --> 00:07:21,160 How beautiful... 113 00:07:23,750 --> 00:07:25,190 It sure is. 114 00:07:27,500 --> 00:07:30,390 I guess that's about all we can learn from the database. 115 00:07:30,990 --> 00:07:33,440 Let's cross-reference this with the photos we took. 116 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:34,380 Yes. 117 00:07:34,380 --> 00:07:37,040 Oh, this one is a Château Beychevelle, isn't it? 118 00:07:37,040 --> 00:07:38,770 A '45, yes. 119 00:07:38,770 --> 00:07:41,140 A superior Bordeaux vintage. 120 00:07:41,140 --> 00:07:44,000 Wow. This collection is better than I thought! 121 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:48,370 Did I say something strange? 122 00:07:48,860 --> 00:07:51,700 No, you're quite talented. 123 00:07:52,340 --> 00:07:54,620 I'd honestly want you on my team. 124 00:07:57,630 --> 00:07:59,400 Oh, no, I'm nothing... 125 00:07:59,920 --> 00:08:01,390 I still have so much to learn. 126 00:08:05,580 --> 00:08:06,980 Kanzaki-san. 127 00:08:08,220 --> 00:08:11,100 What was Yutaka-sensei like? 128 00:08:13,570 --> 00:08:15,090 Well... 129 00:08:15,090 --> 00:08:17,360 He was a hard dad to understand. 130 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:19,480 Too hard for me when I was a kid. 131 00:08:19,860 --> 00:08:21,310 If I were to compare him, 132 00:08:21,310 --> 00:08:25,420 he was like a great Bordeaux vintage that refuses to meet its peak. 133 00:08:27,420 --> 00:08:31,570 I {\i1}always{\i0} thought he was just so freaking stubborn! 134 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:36,900 I never did share a glass with him. 135 00:08:37,550 --> 00:08:38,970 I see. 136 00:08:39,430 --> 00:08:42,430 What were your parents like? 137 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:48,140 My father lived in the desert and died buried by its sands. 138 00:08:48,740 --> 00:08:51,650 My mother taught me many things. 139 00:08:52,020 --> 00:08:57,360 So much of what she taught me, I now find in wine... 140 00:08:57,360 --> 00:08:59,730 And I really enjoy that these days. 141 00:09:01,110 --> 00:09:06,500 I have nothing but gratitude for Issei for guiding me to the world of wine. 142 00:09:08,660 --> 00:09:12,090 What about your mother, Kanzaki-san? 143 00:09:12,710 --> 00:09:15,660 She was delicate. Easily hurt. 144 00:09:15,660 --> 00:09:17,500 She was hurt, actually. 145 00:09:17,500 --> 00:09:20,410 She died when I was little, though... 146 00:09:20,410 --> 00:09:22,080 You're just like me. 147 00:09:23,300 --> 00:09:26,930 But you don't look sad at all. 148 00:09:26,930 --> 00:09:30,660 Issei has a mom and a little sister, but he looks so much lonelier. 149 00:09:30,660 --> 00:09:31,600 A little sister? 150 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:32,650 Yes. 151 00:09:32,650 --> 00:09:35,280 She's very pretty and knows a lot about wine. 152 00:09:36,020 --> 00:09:39,200 I'm surprised, but I guess that makes sense. 153 00:09:41,180 --> 00:09:44,320 Ah, crap! If we keep chatting, we're never gonna finish. 154 00:09:44,910 --> 00:09:46,660 Hey, come on! 155 00:09:52,750 --> 00:09:55,540 We can identify this one from the capsule, can't we? 156 00:09:55,540 --> 00:09:58,010 Definitely. This is a Pape Clément. 157 00:09:58,010 --> 00:10:00,020 Likely from the 60s, even. 158 00:10:00,410 --> 00:10:02,590 How can you tell? 159 00:10:06,760 --> 00:10:12,170 The color and wine level in the bottle say it's not from the 50s or 70s. 160 00:10:12,170 --> 00:10:15,800 Which means, by process of elimination, it must be from the mid-60s. 161 00:10:16,930 --> 00:10:20,440 So it's a valuable old vintage from a great chateau! 162 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:21,670 Correct. 163 00:10:21,670 --> 00:10:24,870 But if it is a Pape Clément from that era, 164 00:10:24,870 --> 00:10:26,720 the state of the wine will be dubious. 165 00:10:26,720 --> 00:10:29,280 It'd be risky to serve to restaurant-goers. 166 00:10:30,140 --> 00:10:31,240 Is something wrong? 167 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:35,590 Oh, no! I was just thinking that most people would gladly serve 168 00:10:35,590 --> 00:10:38,270 an expensive old bottle from a famous chateau. 169 00:10:38,270 --> 00:10:39,670 But you won't have it. 170 00:10:40,050 --> 00:10:42,930 Your conviction when it comes to wine 171 00:10:43,300 --> 00:10:46,650 is clearly that of a man who's dedicated his life to it. 172 00:10:46,650 --> 00:10:47,930 It's amazing! 173 00:10:50,310 --> 00:10:53,020 That reminds me... We haven't had dinner yet, have we? 174 00:10:53,020 --> 00:10:55,940 Let's get room service in my room. 175 00:10:57,070 --> 00:10:58,310 But... 176 00:10:58,840 --> 00:11:00,570 Come with me. 177 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:04,790 A-A suite! 178 00:11:04,790 --> 00:11:07,780 I ordered us some sandwiches so we can finish quickly. 179 00:11:07,780 --> 00:11:09,610 Oh, thank you. 180 00:11:09,610 --> 00:11:11,280 Here you are. 181 00:11:11,280 --> 00:11:16,120 Your club sandwiches and your '86 Chateau Pape Clément. 182 00:11:16,120 --> 00:11:17,970 W-Wine too? 183 00:11:17,970 --> 00:11:19,580 And a Clément! 184 00:11:19,580 --> 00:11:22,740 I thought this would be a good opportunity for you to try 185 00:11:22,740 --> 00:11:24,770 the Pape Clément we were just discussing. 186 00:11:26,840 --> 00:11:29,060 Go ahead. Have some. 187 00:11:29,060 --> 00:11:32,090 The year 1986 was historic for Pape Clément. 188 00:11:32,090 --> 00:11:35,090 They dramatically improved the quality of their wine. 189 00:11:35,530 --> 00:11:40,610 It's a special vintage in which a famous chateau restored the power of its terroir. 190 00:11:43,560 --> 00:11:44,880 It's so beautiful... 191 00:11:48,210 --> 00:11:53,690 The Persian rug—the only art form in the world one is allowed to tread upon. 192 00:11:53,690 --> 00:11:56,460 A piece by an unknown artist, 193 00:11:56,460 --> 00:12:00,720 woven from the finest silk over the course of many years. 194 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:02,590 I-I'm afraid to step on it. 195 00:12:03,430 --> 00:12:05,090 I shall be your guide. 196 00:12:24,700 --> 00:12:26,690 We're nearly halfway there. 197 00:12:27,140 --> 00:12:29,160 I'm starving! 198 00:12:29,160 --> 00:12:33,230 Murakoshi-san brought us some bread and cheese. 199 00:12:34,040 --> 00:12:36,120 That'd be great with some wine. 200 00:12:36,750 --> 00:12:38,060 You're right. 201 00:12:38,060 --> 00:12:39,080 Okay. 202 00:12:39,080 --> 00:12:41,150 Let's take a bottle close to spoilage, 203 00:12:41,150 --> 00:12:43,290 since they can't serve that at the restaurant. 204 00:12:43,290 --> 00:12:46,630 Based on the scent escaping the cork... 205 00:12:47,830 --> 00:12:49,160 Here. 206 00:12:47,830 --> 00:12:49,160 This one. 207 00:12:49,690 --> 00:12:51,340 What kind of wine is it? 208 00:12:51,340 --> 00:12:54,550 I don't know enough about wine to tell yet. 209 00:12:54,550 --> 00:12:55,640 I'm going to open it. 210 00:12:55,640 --> 00:12:58,470 Careful, careful... 211 00:12:58,470 --> 00:13:02,310 You're very good. Old corks are hard to work with. 212 00:13:02,620 --> 00:13:06,080 My dad would have me uncork bottles like this all the time. 213 00:13:06,080 --> 00:13:09,490 But my skills are nowhere near Tomine's. 214 00:13:10,200 --> 00:13:12,010 He's amazing. 215 00:13:12,010 --> 00:13:14,990 The more I learn about wine, the more I understand that. 216 00:13:15,430 --> 00:13:18,570 But... I can't lose this battle. 217 00:13:18,570 --> 00:13:19,800 Absolutely not. 218 00:13:20,910 --> 00:13:24,610 The two of you seem different, but you're a lot alike. 219 00:13:25,660 --> 00:13:27,370 You're like brothers. 220 00:13:27,790 --> 00:13:28,810 Got it! 221 00:13:28,810 --> 00:13:29,580 Get me a glass! 222 00:13:29,580 --> 00:13:30,470 R-Right! 223 00:13:30,470 --> 00:13:33,230 We need to hurry before it passes its peak. 224 00:13:33,230 --> 00:13:34,900 Let's enjoy it as best we can. 225 00:13:35,130 --> 00:13:36,450 Good work today! 226 00:13:36,450 --> 00:13:37,850 I'll drink to that. 227 00:13:39,240 --> 00:13:40,450 How is it? 228 00:13:41,810 --> 00:13:43,410 Okay, at the same time. 229 00:13:43,410 --> 00:13:45,440 One, two, three! 230 00:13:45,800 --> 00:13:49,170 A Persian rug that's falling apart! 231 00:13:57,840 --> 00:13:59,410 Ahem! 232 00:13:57,430 --> 00:14:00,350 {\shad0\blur1\3c&H545455&\bord1.5\fnTimes New Roman\fad(460,1)\pos(321.231,308.154)\c&HF0F4F5&}Two Days Later 233 00:13:59,410 --> 00:14:02,340 Now, let's begin the tasting. 234 00:14:03,140 --> 00:14:07,780 Well, we only brought the wines that both Loulan-san and I thought were perfect. 235 00:14:08,130 --> 00:14:09,820 If you're looking to give credit, 236 00:14:09,820 --> 00:14:13,840 I would prefer you said that only the wines that Shinohara-san and I 237 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:16,380 thoroughly examined are here on this table. 238 00:14:17,860 --> 00:14:20,020 Murakoshi, you do the serving. 239 00:14:20,020 --> 00:14:20,740 Of course. 240 00:14:21,380 --> 00:14:23,540 Out of all those thousands of bottles, 241 00:14:23,540 --> 00:14:25,350 only these survived. 242 00:14:25,350 --> 00:14:28,730 No, there are dozens of bottles of each one, 243 00:14:28,730 --> 00:14:30,970 which means roughly half the supply remains. 244 00:14:30,970 --> 00:14:34,120 We were fortunate that it was long-lived French wine. 245 00:14:34,120 --> 00:14:35,670 I've finished the pouring. 246 00:14:37,050 --> 00:14:39,890 Shizuku-kun, I'm confident that I can identify 247 00:14:39,890 --> 00:14:42,740 every wine here by tasting alone. 248 00:14:43,160 --> 00:14:46,080 You may be able to intuit a wine's quality or the image it inspires, 249 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:49,130 but not its financial value. 250 00:14:49,350 --> 00:14:51,120 Yeah, that's beyond me. 251 00:14:51,120 --> 00:14:54,300 But I can hear the voices of all the thousands 252 00:14:54,300 --> 00:14:56,890 of different types of wine simply by smelling them. 253 00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:02,150 Can it, you little brats! 254 00:15:02,150 --> 00:15:04,080 You think that impresses anyone? 255 00:15:04,080 --> 00:15:07,240 With just a glance at their color and a sniff of these wines, 256 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:12,150 I can perfectly identify their maker, vintage, and true quality! 257 00:15:12,150 --> 00:15:16,070 'Cause I've had all of these before! 258 00:15:17,740 --> 00:15:20,370 That's how it is with wine. 259 00:15:20,370 --> 00:15:22,620 Don't speak of it until you've tried it. 260 00:15:24,830 --> 00:15:26,250 Damn it. 261 00:15:31,970 --> 00:15:34,470 This is... a ballet? 262 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:40,240 The aftertaste is transforming beautifully... 263 00:15:44,380 --> 00:15:45,710 This is... 264 00:15:47,360 --> 00:15:50,230 Shizuku, how do you see this wine? 265 00:15:50,540 --> 00:15:55,140 It reminds me of a classic ballet my dad once took me to in Paris, {\i1}La Bayadère{\i0}. 266 00:15:55,730 --> 00:15:58,370 A beautiful performance that was a fusion 267 00:15:58,370 --> 00:16:02,160 of Eastern exoticism and the elegance of traditional European dance. 268 00:16:03,700 --> 00:16:07,270 You always describe wine in the most fascinating ways! 269 00:16:07,270 --> 00:16:08,340 Do I? 270 00:16:08,880 --> 00:16:11,290 And what about you, Issei? 271 00:16:11,770 --> 00:16:16,210 If Shizuku-kun's description of this wine is accurate, 272 00:16:16,210 --> 00:16:18,240 it can only be one thing... 273 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:19,790 A Château La Lagune. 274 00:16:19,790 --> 00:16:22,010 Most likely the '70 vintage. 275 00:16:22,010 --> 00:16:25,680 We might've dug up a real treasure, then! 276 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:29,430 Indeed. This La Lagune is merely the tip of the iceberg. 277 00:16:29,710 --> 00:16:31,870 There are dozens of others. 278 00:16:31,870 --> 00:16:33,930 Put together, you'd have more than enough money 279 00:16:33,930 --> 00:16:36,360 to repair all the Karuizawa carvings in this old dump. 280 00:16:36,360 --> 00:16:38,360 It's going to work out, Morishita-san! 281 00:16:38,360 --> 00:16:39,600 I'm so happy for you! 282 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:41,160 You'll be able to repay your debts! 283 00:16:42,370 --> 00:16:43,450 Thank you. 284 00:16:43,450 --> 00:16:45,820 Thank you, everyone! 285 00:16:50,960 --> 00:16:53,850 Now, I'm off to go pheasant hunting. 286 00:16:53,850 --> 00:16:55,080 Robert-sensei... 287 00:16:55,420 --> 00:16:58,520 I can't thank you enough. 288 00:16:58,520 --> 00:17:01,020 I never thought I'd see the day when the two of them 289 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:03,550 shared a glass of wine together, and not as foes. 290 00:17:05,380 --> 00:17:09,450 This is just a glimmer of a dream, courtesy of wine. 291 00:17:09,450 --> 00:17:12,450 Tomorrow, the brothers will be forced 292 00:17:12,450 --> 00:17:15,390 to do battle with each other once again. 293 00:17:15,390 --> 00:17:17,400 That is their destiny. 294 00:17:20,160 --> 00:17:22,830 Man, that was great! 295 00:17:22,830 --> 00:17:26,380 We ended up having a big old party last night. 296 00:17:28,720 --> 00:17:30,780 Talk about a blast. 297 00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:36,420 Shinohara-san, I value your talent and efforts highly. 298 00:17:37,270 --> 00:17:40,660 This appraisal proved worthwhile for me, 299 00:17:40,660 --> 00:17:43,810 as it allowed me to learn about you. 300 00:17:44,030 --> 00:17:46,680 If you would like to join my staff, 301 00:17:47,170 --> 00:17:49,580 I can promise you a good position. 302 00:17:50,100 --> 00:17:51,210 Heya! 303 00:17:51,210 --> 00:17:52,940 You're up early, Miyabi-chan, 304 00:17:52,940 --> 00:17:54,450 given how much we drank last night. 305 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:57,490 Y-Yeah, I woke up bright and early. 306 00:17:59,060 --> 00:18:01,910 Well, we got my dad's wine back, 307 00:18:01,910 --> 00:18:05,170 and I'm sure this'll help get Morishita-san out of debt. 308 00:18:05,700 --> 00:18:07,010 Yeah. 309 00:18:07,010 --> 00:18:09,090 I guess it all worked out for the best. 310 00:18:09,920 --> 00:18:12,830 You don't look happy about it. 311 00:18:12,830 --> 00:18:14,340 Th-That's not true. 312 00:18:14,890 --> 00:18:16,640 I hope so. 313 00:18:16,640 --> 00:18:18,360 Have you had breakfast? 314 00:18:18,360 --> 00:18:20,100 Mine was great. 315 00:18:20,100 --> 00:18:22,000 I'll have them whip something up for me. 316 00:18:23,490 --> 00:18:25,300 Here you are, Young Master Shizuku. 317 00:18:25,300 --> 00:18:27,810 Aw, don't call me that, Misuzu-san. 318 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:29,680 Apologies. 319 00:18:29,680 --> 00:18:31,670 Oh, blueberry jam! 320 00:18:31,670 --> 00:18:33,520 I always loved this stuff. 321 00:18:33,870 --> 00:18:35,970 It's made from wild blueberries. 322 00:18:35,970 --> 00:18:39,150 I picked these this morning. Would you like some? 323 00:18:39,460 --> 00:18:42,930 They're rich in flavor and just delicious on their own. 324 00:18:42,930 --> 00:18:44,030 Thanks! 325 00:18:45,050 --> 00:18:46,750 They're a little tart, 326 00:18:46,750 --> 00:18:48,630 but you get that mineral flavor. 327 00:18:48,630 --> 00:18:49,660 You're right. 328 00:18:49,660 --> 00:18:53,000 If you've been enjoying stuff like this since you were a kid, 329 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:55,720 it's no wonder your palate and nose are so refined. 330 00:18:56,400 --> 00:18:57,610 I don't know. 331 00:18:57,610 --> 00:19:00,520 If I'm a blueberry cultivated by my dad, 332 00:19:00,790 --> 00:19:02,760 then this wild blueberry is... 333 00:19:04,610 --> 00:19:06,420 Loulan-san? 334 00:19:06,420 --> 00:19:09,720 She grew up in a barren desert, 335 00:19:09,720 --> 00:19:11,940 but her senses of taste and smell are incredible. 336 00:19:11,940 --> 00:19:14,520 As is her ability to describe them. 337 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:19,400 Shizuku-san, do you think you might have to go up against Loulan-san someday? 338 00:19:20,730 --> 00:19:21,650 I mean... 339 00:19:22,210 --> 00:19:26,450 She's part of Tomine-san's staff, so she's on the other team, right? 340 00:19:26,950 --> 00:19:28,350 I see. 341 00:19:28,350 --> 00:19:29,610 Maybe you're right. 342 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:35,100 But, you know, I'm not alone either! 343 00:19:35,100 --> 00:19:37,460 I've got you, Miyabi-chan. 344 00:19:39,910 --> 00:19:44,200 There's still so much I have to learn from you. 345 00:19:44,770 --> 00:19:46,880 I'm gonna keep counting on you. 346 00:19:48,360 --> 00:19:49,280 Yeah. 347 00:19:51,310 --> 00:19:54,220 The party last night was ridiculous, 348 00:19:54,220 --> 00:19:58,230 but it was worth it to taste so many well-preserved wines of such quality. 349 00:19:58,230 --> 00:20:00,730 I'm sure you learned a lot, Loulan. 350 00:20:00,730 --> 00:20:02,240 Truly, I did. 351 00:20:05,360 --> 00:20:10,210 When we'd first met, you would've said "yeah" and not "truly." 352 00:20:10,210 --> 00:20:11,200 Indeed... 353 00:20:11,200 --> 00:20:13,570 You were like these wild blueberries here, 354 00:20:13,570 --> 00:20:15,290 but now you're like this jam. 355 00:20:17,200 --> 00:20:20,600 It's made from wild blueberries, but its flavor has been refined 356 00:20:20,600 --> 00:20:24,210 to the point it could be served at the finest hotels. 357 00:20:24,490 --> 00:20:26,180 Does that upset you? 358 00:20:26,500 --> 00:20:30,020 That's just who I want you to be. 359 00:20:30,330 --> 00:20:37,260 This jam is refined, but has a wild complexity and depth. 360 00:20:39,010 --> 00:20:42,290 When two things make up for each other's shortcomings, 361 00:20:42,290 --> 00:20:44,950 that is the path to true art. 362 00:20:46,320 --> 00:20:50,250 I need you. And you need me. 363 00:20:51,680 --> 00:20:52,670 Right... 364 00:20:59,100 --> 00:21:01,080 Heya! We're back! 365 00:21:01,080 --> 00:21:03,000 Kanzaki, you bastard! 366 00:21:03,000 --> 00:21:04,800 Where the hell have you been?! 367 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:08,590 You and the signorina were off on another vacation! 368 00:21:08,590 --> 00:21:11,200 Where did you go?! Out with it! 369 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:11,200 No, no, no! 370 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:12,600 We were handling a problem. 371 00:21:12,600 --> 00:21:14,680 I know, look! We brought you a present! 372 00:21:15,050 --> 00:21:17,240 How kind of you! 373 00:21:17,240 --> 00:21:19,440 It's a Nagano wine that's very "in" right now! 374 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:20,680 Let's open it at once! 375 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:23,360 Honma-kun, we have a meeting in an hour. 376 00:21:23,360 --> 00:21:24,590 Go easy now. 377 00:21:24,590 --> 00:21:25,770 S-Sir! 378 00:21:25,770 --> 00:21:29,290 And you, Kanzaki-kun... This arrived for you. 379 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,090 Here we are. 380 00:21:36,590 --> 00:21:41,510 Don't you find Mt. Fuji beautiful in the summer, Ms. Kiryu? 381 00:21:41,510 --> 00:21:42,660 Yes. 382 00:21:42,660 --> 00:21:49,290 Yutaka-sensei specifically requested this battle to take place here at this villa. 383 00:21:49,660 --> 00:21:50,770 I wonder why. 384 00:21:50,770 --> 00:21:54,630 He almost never used it. 385 00:21:54,630 --> 00:21:57,020 But he did use it. 386 00:21:57,840 --> 00:22:02,520 He simply chose to use it with very select individuals. 387 00:22:03,250 --> 00:22:04,800 You don't mean... 388 00:22:04,800 --> 00:22:07,230 He was a sinful man... 389 00:22:08,020 --> 00:22:10,250 Weren't you, Yutaka?