Huh?
I confessed my feelings to you?
Yes.
So I'll give this back to him for you.
W-Why are you telling me this now?
I just wanted to protect your pride.
Why would you protect my pride?
Because
I felt sorry for you.
You felt sorry for me?
Well, of course.
You're one step away from heartbreak.
It's upsetting, knowing you'll get hurt.
Even if I do, that's my problem.
Why are you upset?
No, I'm not upset.
I figured you, my employee, might be upset.
Please let your employee handle her own problems!
You even lied.
I didn't lie.
To be honest, I am interested in you, Hana.
Huh?
-Huh? -Hm?
Uh…
You're what?
Of course… I'm interested.
I'm interested in my employee's emotional well-being.
Because I'm your boss.
Right!
Take care of your health. Come to work on time, even if it's hard.
Good night.
Wait, what?
Sorry about earlier.
So, this is about my childhood.
My mom was addicted to love.
Whenever something went wrong, she'd try to kill herself.
She was probably trying to get their attention.
And I was always the one cleaning up after her mess.
At first, I was shaken up.
But after a few times, I came to a realization.
My mom… couldn't love herself.
And in her circle of love,
there was no room for me.
I'M SORRY. I FOUND LOVE. I HOPE YOU WILL TOO.
And then,
she left me.
I studied like crazy, as if to get revenge.
I swore I'd never live for a guy.
I'd never do anything that would destroy my life.
That's what I decided.
You know, I may be cute,
but I'm not a good person, and I'm not cut out for romance.
So you deserve someone better than me.
Who's better than you?
What are you doing this weekend?
I'm attending a conference.
I see.
After that…
are you free?
I'm staying overnight in Nagano.
Can I have my coat back?
No.
Maybe next time.
Let's meet by chance again.
TWO-WAY CONFISERIE
This Two-way Confiserie
uses wine from Château Nagano, a major winery in Nagano.
Lavender is its signature symbol.
The name "Two-way" comes from its design to please both the eyes and the palate.
Is that correct?
That's right.
The lavender on top is just decoration,
so the flavor depends on the raisin filling soaked in Nagano wine.
Um,
is there another problem?
No, there's no problem.
But I still wonder if this is the best we can do.
So,
I thought we could all look for ways to improve the flavor.
Let's visit the winery in Shinshu
as a corporate retreat.
What?
Mr. Fujiwara! Can the floor staff go too?
Of course.
Yeah! All right!
Thank you, sir!
If we're going, we could use some help from a professional sommelier.
-True. -Good point.
I know!
How about asking Hiro from Brush?
-Um… -If it's him, I'm all for it!
I'll call him.
-Yes, please. -Thanks.
Come with us to the winery in Nagano!
Would I even be helpful though?
Wait, where's the winery again?
It's in Nagano.
Nagano…
I'm staying overnight in Nagano.
Oh…
Hey.
Oh.
-You came, huh? -Yeah.
-Is it okay to park there? -Yeah.
-Really? -Uh-huh.
Hello.
I hope you don't mind me tagging along to help.
It's Hiro. Yay!
Thanks for having me.
Let's get going.
What are you doing, Takuya?
-Let's take a picture. -Cuttings?
Thirty stems?
-Say cheese. -Cheese!
This place is beautiful.
Right?
Way better than the photos.
Um…
Yes?
I…
need to apologize to you for something.
What is it?
I…
stood you up twice.
Hm?
At Cielo.
Oh.
What?
So you're the one Chef Kenji wanted to set me up with?
Yes.
I see.
Then…
maybe we could've met sooner.
Yes. Maybe.
You make a good couple.
No, no, no!
We're not like that.
Is an office romance not allowed?
No, really, it's not like that.
I already have a crush on…
someone else.
Hmm.
You do?
I'm…
an expert in unrequited love.
An expert, huh?
Even if you really love someone,
if it's a burden to them,
do you think it's better to let go?
That's hard to say.
Oh, but if it were that simple,
no one would be stuck on someone who doesn't love them back.
You think so?
Uh-huh.
But…
when you fall for someone…
You start caring about their feelings
and loving that part of them too.
Yeah.
Oh, no!
What's he doing?
Oh, your coat.
I still have it, so if you want to pick it up…
Oh, my coat.
I forgot about that.
This region has been dedicated to growing grapes for 50 years.
We had some challenges,
but now we take pride in producing higher-quality grapes than anywhere else.
Our grapes
are known for their distinct flavor and rich aroma.
They're used in many wines now
thanks to everyone's wisdom and effort.
A lavender-scented wine is rare, isn't it?
Uh-huh.
The label on this one is scented with lavender.
It's probably so you can enjoy the wine and the scent of lavender together.
-Really? -Yes.
Oh!
The scent and taste, huh?
Oh.
Two-way…
Scent and taste?
That's why it's called "Two-way"! It's the nose and tongue.
That's what it meant!
-Not the eyes and tongue. -Right!
But lately, the confiseries at the shop don't really smell like lavender.
Yeah, that's true.
This year's lavender has a much subtler scent.
We'll need to find a way to bring out the scent of lavender.
Yeah, you're right.
Excuse me! Can we get refills?
Hey!
This isn't an all-you-can-drink pub!
-Sorry, he's fine. -What's the harm?
Everyone, there's free time after this.
Hey, Sosuke!
You know, with Two-way Confiserie,
you gotta feel it with your nose and tongue, not your eyes and tongue.
But my tongue's not listening to me at all.
What do I do?
Chief, are you drunk?
Yup!
Sosuke!
Seriously, it's bursting with flavor and fragrance,
like Nagano in June, right?
-Don't you think, Mr. Takada? -Uh-huh.
All right! Time for the after-party!
Let's go!
Thanks for the wine!
Thank you!
Open sesame!
Open up!
-It's open. -Thanks!
Well done, indeed.
Hey, since you've got the chance,
why don’t you hang out together?
Huh?
I'll take everyone back.
Okay, we're ready to go!
W-Wait, what? Hey!
-Hey. -Hold on!
Huh? Oh?
Bye-bye, Sosuke!
I knew it. Those two…
Right?
He always leaves the floor to me and takes Hana with him.
And she's always looking only at the boss.
-Right? -Right?
Office romance, huh?
Isn't it like a plot from a romance series?
The kind where they clash, but slowly fall in love!
We can't be together!
I’m the president from a wealthy family.
And I'm just an ordinary employee!
CONFERENCE IN NAGANO
No taxis, huh?
Um.
There's somewhere I want to go.
Will you come with me?
Wow! Isn't this place is amazing?
-Welcome. -Oh, hello!
-We're from Le Sauveur. -Le Sauveur. One moment, please.
Um, I'm Motomi Kawamura.
CONFERENCE 2024
Huh?
Why?
Hmm…
Coincidence?
Wow.
What a lovely place.
Amazing!
Huh?
No way.
It's the same.
How did you…?
I noticed it on your phone wallpaper.
Sorry, I happened to see it.
This photo is my dad's work.
My dad
was always traveling, so he was hardly ever home.
I barely saw him.
But on my birthdays,
he'd send me chocolate from around the world.
That made me so happy.
I thought, "When I grow up, I want to be someone who makes chocolate."
Fathers are too shy to say how they feel to their kids,
so they use chocolate instead.
My father was the same.
Chocolate really is
sarang.
"Sarang"?
Yeah.
Sarang.
"Sarang."
Yeah.
Oh.
It's the feeling of wanting to make the one you love even happier.
Sarang?
Sarang.
You're finally looking at me
without avoiding my eyes.
When did I ever avoid you?
You're the one who did.
Are you
okay now?
Is it
still hard?
No.
Right now…
I'm totally fine.
Actually, I feel surprisingly refreshed.
Someone like me is better off alone after all.
What do you mean, "someone like me"?
The Hana I've seen…
Hmm…
She's a sincere employee who pours her heart into her job
and a kind person who can truly comfort people.
She has
such a lovely smile.
She's so adorable
that I end up smiling too, without even realizing it.
That's why
I always want to see her.
Huh?
That said…
she's kind of scary.
What?
I'll try to cheer up.
Thank you so much for practicing with me all this time.
So then,
is our practice over?
Yes.
I don't need practice anymore.
You're right.
What do couples who meet during the day do until night anyway?
Without even drinking.
Normally, it doesn't matter if it's day or night.
You meet when you want to.
Hmm.
Sounds boring.
You know what? I've been dying to try that.
Can I?
Huh? This?
Uh-huh.
Wanna try?
By the way,
if you had to pick one, which would you want?
What?
Well, I'm fine with any.
Then this one?
Give me your hand.
-Huh? -Nothing.
Nothing's in there.
Okay, then.
Your hand.
Oh, wow! Amazing!
It's the one you wanted!
Wait, how'd you do that?
Anyway, this isn't my style. I can't put it anywhere.
It's pretty fun, isn't it?
Meeting in the daytime.
-Excuse me. -Yes?
Could you take our picture?
-Sure. -Thank you!
-With that background, please. -Of course.
How should we pose?
-Come on, that's embarrassing. -Why? It's fine!
Say cheese.
-Okay. -Thank you!
-Thank you. -Sure.
Would you like me to take one?
Oh, sure. Thanks.
Come on, let's go!
-Okay, ready? -Yeah.
Smile!
Say cheese!
Sorry about that.
Wait.
Seriously, I can't do this!
Did I
do something wrong?
Like I said,
I can't stand acting like a normal couple.
It's annoying!
I'm… sorry.
Do you really
hate me that much?
"Hate"?
I don't hate you. That's what makes it worse.
Don't follow me anymore.
All right, fresh off the grill!
Meat!
Thanks!
Hey, newbie!
Why are you drinking alone?
Come join us!
Right! Oh, sorry.
-Excuse me. -It's more fun together!
-Good job, newbie. -Oh, thank you.
You can hold your liquor!
-Let's toast! -Yeah!
-Cheers! -Cheers!
Excuse me.
Oh.
Oh, hi there, Sosuke.
Are you drunk?
Nope.
"I'm totally fine. Actually, I feel refreshed," huh?
This isn't your floor.
Oh, sorry.
Pull yourself together.
Oh.
Could this be
love?
Not love. Coffee.
You're definitely drunk.
Why are you being so nice?
Oh! Because I'm your employee.
You said it's because I'm your employee, right?
Because I'm your employee, huh?
Well then, good night.
Good night.
Good night!
Wait.
She's late. Should I call her?
Don't you think you all drank a bit too much?
-Oh, there she is. -I'm sorry!
You're late!
-Good morning. -Morning.
That's everyone, right?
-No, Mr. Takada's not here. -Hiro went home yesterday.
Before we head back,
we have one more important stop to make.
-Huh? -Important?
Important stop?
-Where? -Where are we going?
-Mama! -Mama!
Wait, why?!
It's been so long, everyone! I can't believe you came all this way.
I thought I'd never see you again.
Thank you very much for bringing everyone all this way.
How have you been feeling?
Thanks to the doctor you introduced me to,
I've been getting the best treatment.
But by next year,
I might not be able to see this beautiful view anymore.
That's why I cherish everything I can see now.
I'm so glad I got to see your faces!
Being here reminds me
how wonderful my childhood was,
how great my younger days were,
and how lucky I was to spend time with you all.
I live each day thinking my life's been pretty good overall.
Even now, I'm having the best time!
I mean, look!
I get to wake up to this view every day.
-Good point. -The air's so fresh too!
Right? Isn't it great?
It's been a while, Ms. Anonymous Chocolatier.
I've seen you from behind a few times,
and you've dropped by as a customer too, right?
I told Chef Kenji you can't stay anonymous forever.
Right.
They don't know yet?
If you open up honestly, I'm sure they'll understand.
You know, life's too short,
even for just saying how you really feel.
Done.
-All set? -Uh-huh.
Can you bring everyone?
Sure.
Guys, taste test!
-Got it. -Okay.
-Should I get the boss? -Yes, please.
Okay.
It's good.
Both the scent and taste.
No.
It's more than just "good."
It's truly excellent.
We came up with this thanks to our trip.
Way to go, Hana! You noticed it.
Good job!
I heard from Takashi.
You've figured out almost all of Le Sauveur's ingredients and recipes.
Yes.
Sales are rising too.
I'm planning to enter us in the World Chocolatier Masters.
I'd like to prove that ours is the best chocolate in the world.
There's no need for that.
Use the information you've gathered to proceed with our original plan.
Once we've acquired their expertise and learned all that we can,
we have to shut the shop down.
Shut it down?
Going forward, Le Sauveur chocolate will only be sold in convenience stores
under Futago Confectionery's sales.
Was that your plan all along?
Could you wait a little longer before deciding?
Le Sauveur is the best chocolate shop in Japan.
For Futago's future--
Listen.
Your idealism always ruins everything.
Grow up a little.
Dear Darth Vader,
First, I owe you a deep apology.
Our lives turned out to be more entangled than I imagined.
A series of unforeseen events seems to have drawn us together.
What's clear is that I can't continue our counseling anymore.
As a counselor who misjudged the boundaries with my client,
I have no right to continue counseling you.
But wherever I am,
I'll be supporting your feelings.
From your counselor, Irene.
In the end,
it's just not possible.
I'm sorry.
Did I interrupt you?
Are you okay?
Hiro! Are you all right?
Huh?
Hiro.
I mean…
Why did you come back here?
I'll get some water.
Hey, wait.
Oh.
I…
don't want to be alone either.
Stay with me.
Like you did back then.
SOSUKE FUJIWARA
Subtitle translation by: Yuki Asami