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<p>24.148.141.9: &quot;chump&quot; -&gt; &quot;chum&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{AdventurerStories<br /> |quotes=<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:.9em;text-align:left;column-count:2&quot;&gt;<br /> ;On Sortied &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll bring you the flavors of Hinomoto!<br /> <br /> ;On Entering a Room &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Come get your fill of my secret techniques!<br /> <br /> ;When Quest Begins<br /> :Off to chef training!<br /> :Is everything ready?<br /> <br /> ;Response to Beginning of a Quest<br /> :Let's get a move on already!<br /> :I'm all prepped and ready to go!<br /> <br /> ;When Controlling Character in Quest &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Time to slice and dice!<br /> <br /> ;When Receiving a Heal<br /> :Oh, oh gosh. Thank you!<br /> :Thank you for your kind generosity!<br /> <br /> ;When Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Time to show off my excellent knifework!<br /> :We won't lose this battle!<br /> <br /> ;Response to Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Slice 'em, dice 'em, and drop 'em in the fryer!<br /> :I swear on my knife that we'll win!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Getting to Low Health<br /> :I'll shame chefs everywhere if I fail now...<br /> :Th-this? Just a scratch!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Opening a Chest<br /> :Any good ingredients in there?<br /> :I'll take that! Yoink!<br /> <br /> ;Boss on Low Health<br /> :Don't let up until it's over!<br /> :Just a few finishing touches to go. Keep it up!<br /> <br /> ;Boss Enters Break State<br /> :Time to cook this chump!<br /> :I'll roast you good!<br /> <br /> ;Rare Enemy Spawns<br /> :Ooo, that one looks extra tasty!<br /> :I wonder if that's a delicacy?<br /> <br /> ;Upon Death<br /> :I'm sorry, Dad...<br /> :I can't face my family like this...<br /> <br /> ;Player Uses Damaging Skill<br /> :Ooh! You've got skills!<br /> :I didn't know you could do THAT!<br /> <br /> ;When Shape Shifting is Ready<br /> :One fresh dragon, comin' up!<br /> :The dragon's power is on the boil!<br /> <br /> ;Shape Shifting into Dragon &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :A pinch of human, a touch of dragon and voilà!<br /> <br /> ;Idle During Quest<br /> :You want a rice ball? I've got plenty!<br /> :I should've brought a lunch.<br /> <br /> ;Quest Clear &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Order up, chum!<br /> <br /> ;Quest Failure &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll have to start over from scratch.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Walking<br /> :Morning market time!<br /> :Time to prep for dinner.<br /> :All ready for tomorrow!<br /> :Hmm... What should I make for breakfast?<br /> :Sushi for lunch, maybe?<br /> :A proper dinner has many courses.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Inside<br /> :The essence of Hinomoto cooking is bringing fresh, seasonal ingredients to all of our dishes.<br /> :I can boil anything into a tasty broth. ANYTHING.<br /> :The castle kitchen is so full of life—even the ingredients seem to be staring at me!<br /> :I am terrible at customer service. ...TERRIBLE. I'm always yelling at customers for stuff.<br /> :My siblings are all doing well—and I respect them—but they're also a bunch of weirdos.<br /> :Alberian sweets are SO good... This has to be illegal!<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I trained as a waitress, but Mom said I was too strong-willed for that line of work.<br /> :The leaders of the Twelve Wyrmclans stop by our place all the time!<br /> :Dad's chef training was so strict, I didn't touch a knife for years.<br /> :If you come to the morning market with me I'll make breakfast!<br /> :My parents are so nosy! They keep asking me to introduce you all to them.<br /> <br /> ;Collection Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I can't help correcting chefs when it comes to flavor, and customers, too.<br /> :I'm the second generation owner of our family's restaurant. We may not have a long history yet, but our food speaks for itself.<br /> :Are there any secret Alberian ingredients I should know about?<br /> :To succeed my dad properly I'll have to combine his flavors with my own.<br /> :&quot;Hospitality&quot; is related to &quot;hospital&quot;, right? Like, caring for people.<br /> <br /> ;At The Halidom<br /> :I've got a PERFECT brine for my latest batch of pickles.<br /> :I need to send a letter to my family.<br /> :Whatcha want for dinner?<br /> <br /> ;When upgraded to next MC (mana circle)<br /> :Woo hoo hoo! I'm gettin' even stronger!<br /> <br /> ;When fully upgraded (50 MC)<br /> :I'm a step closer to Dad's flavors! But I still have a long way to go.<br /> <br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode1Title=Seven Leaves<br /> |episode1Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|???}} GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|Together}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Whoa! I just thought we'd drop by this restaurant for a bite to eat before we head out, but wow, that was some shout...<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} For real. I heard this bistro was pretty popular, but I didn't think they were at the &quot;screamin' at people to leave&quot; level. Hold up, look—somebody just came out!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* What's a girl to do?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba? Is that you?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh? Oh, hey, guys!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I haven't seen you since the Orichalcum Chef kerfuffle.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, I still owe you big-time for that. Nice to run into you again, though!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} The feeling is mutual. I would've thought you'd returned home to your family's restaurant by now.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Not yet. I can't return to Nanakusa until I've honed flavors that stack up to my late father's.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} When we lost him, the restaurant's reputation started going down the drain. It falls to me to set things right.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I remember you saying as much. That's quite the legacy to live up to. Oh! Sorry to change the subject, but is everything okay? We heard shouting.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeeeah, about that... I miiight have overstepped just a smidge.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} And now, my trainees, I shall instruct you in the fine art of soup-making! First, we will peel these shrimp...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Excuse me, chef! Shrimp tend to shrink and get tough when you boil them. We could reduce that if we left them unpeeled.<br /> {{ST|Trainee 1}} Y'know, I think she's onto something. My shrimp ARE getting a tad too chewy.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} A-ahem! Curb your whispering, please! Next, we'll prepare the onions. If you cut one along the fibers, the onion will remain whole as it boils, making the broth—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Um, chef! It's a soup, so I'm not sure we need to be worried about it falling apart. If we cut ACROSS the fibers instead, it'll mellow out the pungent onion flavor.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Grrrgh... I do believe I'M the one leading the lesson right now! Now, let's discuss how to prepare a quality soup stock. Using a beef bone as our base, we'll—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's a big no-go, chef! The bone will overpower the other flavors of our carefully chosen ingredients. I'd advise boiling the shellfish in a vegetable broth.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Hey! What do you think you're—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...Aaand done! A delicious shrimp soup that pays respect to each and every farm-fresh ingredient!<br /> {{ST|Trainee 2}} Holy minestrone! It's like the chef's soup, only the flavors are ratcheted up to eleven! How did she do that using literally the same ingredients?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The ingredients might be the same, but flavor starts at the base, working its way upward to mouthfeel and presentation.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The true essence of cooking is matching seasonings with ingredients to draw out hidden flavors in every single dish!<br /> {{ST|Trainees}} Whoooa! You're amazing, Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Chef}} MITSUBA! I want you out of my restaurant, now! GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} So the yell was you getting fired.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah. I kinda brought it upon myself, though. Shouldn't have showed up the head chef like that.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly, though? I think staying quiet would've been even worse.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It would've been a disgrace to both the ingredients AND the people eating them!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} You sure never compromise when it comes to cooking, Mitsuba. But what are you going to do now?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I'm at a loss. It was a live-in job situation, so I'm kinda out on the street.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I see. Well, how about you come to the Halidom? I can offer you room and board, at the very least.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Really?! You are a LIFESAVER! But, er, are you sure it's all right?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Perfectly fine with me. Mind you, we do seem to find ourselves embroiled in one conflict after another these days, but as long as that's okay with you...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Pfft, I can handle a scrap or three. Heck, I'll take on all comers if it means I'll be able to continue my culinary training!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Now there's the Mitsuba I know. C'mon, then—we'll show you to the castle.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Hold up, folks, rewind a sec! Happy reunion and all, but I think you're forgettin' that Papa Bear is HUNGRY!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, yeah, that's actually the whole reason why we were in the area. Care to join us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'd love to!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All right! Where to, then? Oh! I know! I heard they recently opened a Hinomoto-style joint around here!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ooh, just like we serve at Nanakusa! Wild that there's a place in Alberia that does Hinomotoan cuisine. I wonder what they've got on the menu.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Sounds like Mitsuba's on board, so let's head on over!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} &quot;Seven Leaves: Creative Hinomotoan Cuisine.&quot; I think this is the place!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Yup. Place's got a sterling rep. It checks all the boxes: quick, cheap, and delicious.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} No way! This restaurant, it's—<br /> {{ST|???}} Why, do my eyes deceive me? If it isn't my sister, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *gasp* Nazuna?!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Er, care to introduce us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} This is Nazuna, fourth of the Nanakusa children...and my younger sister.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Little sister, huh? She looks pretty darn flashy for the daughter of a traditional Hinomotoan joint.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Why is your restaurant HERE, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Why indeed? I guess you could say I'm doing preliminary work for my worldwide expansion.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} You know, so I can crush Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Together}} Say WHAT?!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode2Title=Culinary Conquest<br /> |episode2Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Crush Nanakusa? But that's your family restaurant!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...Hey, who are these guys you're with? One of them your boyfriend?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I don't even HAVE a boyfriend! They're just some friends who've been helping me out!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh. Well, whatever.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Anyway, my culinary conquest has already begun.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't be too surprised when I take the world by storm, 'kay?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ergh. Sorry you had to see that.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, don't mind us. What I'd like to know is why Nazuna would want to take down the restaurant she was basically raised in.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I have no idea. We trained there side-by-side back in the day.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} After my father passed, she left home and opened the first Seven Leaves location.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It specialized in fast, inexpensive food that refused to compromise on quality— a far cry from Nanakusa's M.O.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} She even went so far as to make the place's catchphrase &quot;The true successor to Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heh. So the little mogul-to-be ducked out and opened up her own joint, eh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, and ended up poaching a big portion of Nanakusa's clientele in the process. That's partially why we've been in a slump.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Aha. I think I'm startin' ta get the picture.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Mhm. Although the whole family really just wanted her to come back to us.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna... What are you planning, sis?<br /> &lt;center&gt;''A few days later...&lt;br&gt;At Valerio's restaurant, Primula Julian''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Aaagh, sweet cordon bleu! Help me! HELP ME, RIVALS!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Classy Restauranteur/Cheating Dastard&lt;br&gt;Picaro''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Picaro, huh? You have five seconds. ...Aaand time's up. Get home safe. Bye.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} So cold—like dry ice! My heart, she aches! And I will not be going anywhere, good sir!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have come with a job! I wish for you to make me some food—for L'Amandier!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, because as a PROFESSIONAL CHEF, food must be reeeal hard to come by.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Just listen! My beloved L'Amandier is on the cusp of being stolen from me! Usurped! Absconded! And the culprit is that Seven Leaves SLOP HOUSE!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Wait, did you just say Seven Leaves?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... They're finally taking over here too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What do you mean, Valerio?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} That chain bought up every restaurant in my hometown and turned them into Seven Leaves franchised locations. The owner's a pretty shrewd businessperson.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...I'm sorry. That's my sister.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What?! That Nazuna girl who came to my restaurant is your SISTER?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} All the more reason for you to do something about this! Cook! For! Me!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Seriously, man, you're a chef. Shouldn't you do that yourself?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I made an agreement with Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It matters not how much you offer me— this restaurant, much like my dignity, is NOT FOR SALE!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Listen, your employees have already jumped ship. They're working for me now. You're struggling in vain here.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} This establishment is my home, passed down from father to son, just as I shall one day pass it to mine! It is my dream. I will NEVER give it up!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Hmm... How about a little test, then? We'll see if that passion is enough to keep your shop afloat.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Pardon? I do not follow.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} If you can make creative cuisine better than one of my own chefs, I'll give up on claiming your establishment.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} It'll be an honest cook-off. Sound good?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} So you agreed to a cooking battle with your very restaurant as the prize.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I am quite aware my own cuisine will fall flat, but I had no choice but to accept the challenge! I cannot lose my bistro!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I admit, I understand how you feel. And it's not like this doesn't concern me... Fine. I'll help you out.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} W-will you? Truly?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Valerio, you'll pitch in too, right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Need I remind you who helped YOU out when you were getting ready to open this place? *cough* Mitsuba! *cough*<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... Fine, I guess I should.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} OHO HO! Victory is as good as mine!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} The battle is in three days' time. If we lose, Picaro must immediately surrender L'Amandier.<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Three days, huh? Not a lot of time. Let's get brainstorming on a menu, then.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have just the idea! We'll start with—<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Go make yourself useful by getting the place prepped and cleaned. And don't even THINK about butting in.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Rrrrrrrgh! Why, you—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (You can't just rob someone of their dream like that, Nazuna...)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (As your sister, it falls to me to stop you...and stop you I shall!)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode3Title=Creative Cuisine<br /> |episode3Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;''The day of the cook-off...''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} How do you do? I am Gilbert, the chef who will be representing Seven Leaves.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} I thank you for having me here today. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be taking over such a splendid establishment.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Gracious, forgive me! I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, aren't I? Ha ha ha!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Urk! Why, you...!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Keep your head on, Picaro. Settle it at the stovetop.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We've spent three whole days preparing these new recipes—now it's time to wield them as weapons of culinary might!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} I will now explain the rules for this cooking contest.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Our theme will be &quot;creative cuisine.&quot; In the interest of fairness, we've selected judges from a pool of local citizens.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} The rules are simple: whosoever impresses the most judges with their dishes wins!<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Chefs, to your stations! Let the culinary battle...BEGIN!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Do it just like we practiced, you two. Let's get this food made.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heck yeah. I'll prep the vegetables. Picaro, you're on spice duty. You good with that?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} But of course! I must participate to legitimize my reclamation of L'Amandier!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Picaro aside, there certainly seems to be a fire inside those other two chefs.)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Ah, but creative cuisine is the forte of Chef Nazuna, and I, her dedicated pupil, simply cannot lose!)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Et voilà! Now to plate and serve!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ta for now, everyone. The judges are about to embark on a culinary journey, with me as their humble guide.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} H-how is he already done?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Speed IS one of the pillars upon which Seven Leaves bases its reputation. Picaro, how are things on your end?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} S-seasoning will be finished momentarily!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} These are the spices you're using, right? ...*hurk* Sweet Amaterasu, are you TRYING to murder our taste buds, Picaro?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What do you mean? I'm sure I added the proper amount of salt, so— *gag* SWEET! TOO SWEET!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Literally ALL you had to do was mix up the spice blend! How did you manage to hit the complete opposite end of the flavor spectrum?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} ...Because I am a misunderstood genius?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Tell me you're joking.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Because a recipe is useless in my hands! It matters not how closely I follow directions—my food always ends up tasting foul!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Are you kidding me right now? We practiced for three days straight, and THIS is what it comes to? Well, now what?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Hrm... There's no time to remake it. We need to leverage this flavor as-is.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} R-right! Think! Think of a way to make something delicious using my too-sweet meat! Now go forth, my disciples! COOK!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* You're something else, man. But yeah, if we need to use sweet meat, then...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Your dinner is served, dear guests. This is a Seven Leaves specialty:<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Hinomoto-style Roast Beef.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Oooh, roast beef? Doesn't look all that creative at first blink, but let's give 'er a taste.<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} It's delicious! What IS this? A pleasant crunch, mixed with a slightly bittersweet flavor, yet so refreshing on the palate!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} It is grated daikon radish, flavored with watercress and a balsamic vinegar.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ah, but that is not all. The meat was marinated in a kombu dashi broth for a rich, distinctly Hinomotoan flavor.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm. A fusion of Hinomotoan and Alberian flavors... Just the sort of creative triumph I'd expect from Seven Leaves!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} You honor me. It's almost a shame that the winner of this contest is already clear when poor Picaro is still cooking.<br /> {{ST|???}} As if I would allow such a thing!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Feast your eyes and mouths upon THIS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Th-that food, it's...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh heh! Yup. A Hinomoto classic. Behold, Salty-Sweet Braised Pork Belly— known in the common parlance as kakuni!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Oho, but did your menu not originally call for your meat to be sautéed?<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Could it be that in an attempt to gloss over a blunder, you hastily reworked your dish?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's for us to know and you to...not. As for whether we're trying to &quot;gloss over&quot; something, we'll let the judges decide.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Now then, esteemed judges! Please enjoy!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Hmm. So this is based upon a Hinomotoan dish? Let's just have a bite...<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Heh. Pointless. A long simmer over low heat is essential for kakuni. Their last-minute change of plans means that the flavor won't have penetrated the meat.)<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} This... THIS IS DELICIOUS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} What?!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} This is truly, marvelously delicious! The pork simply melts in the mouth!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm! I'm getting notes of tomato, celery...and is that onion? Such comforting, familiar Alberian flavors!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} Familiar...yet new! I can't get enough of this! I like this more than the last dish!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Me too! Please, chef, another serving!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Of all the idiotic—how did they manage to season and braise a perfect pork kakuni in such a short time?!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We employed a basic technique for cooking meat in Alberia, which is to slice meat finely, and through the muscle, which reduces its toughness.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Then we used a technique from Hinomoto—starting the meat in cold water and heating it slowly—to keep it oh-so-tender.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} And the pièce de résistance was my custom L'Amandier cooking pot!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} A-a cooking pot, you say?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Verily! It is a custom-made device, handed down from one generation of L'Amandier chefs to the next!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It is a special sealing pot that applies both heat AND high pressure to the food, drastically reducing cooking time!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} A rokkan smith was paid a tidy sum to create this marvel of kitchen engineering. We call it...a PRESSURE COOKER!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We combined the cooking techniques of Alberia and Hinomoto, along with L'Amandier's unique cookware...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...making it possible for us to tenderize the meat in a flash.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} N-no! A chef of Seven Leaves losing a battle of creative cuisine...?! It cannot be!<br /> {{ST|???}} Stop this, Gilbert. It's disgraceful.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} The judges have decided. We have lost.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} C-Chef Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So you came too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I just got here. I knew the match was almost over, so I assumed I'd be coming by to take over my new restaurant.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Well, whatever. A loss is a loss. As I promised, I'll back off...for now.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} But are you sure there isn't something more important you should be doing with your time, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What's that supposed to mean?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh heh heh... You'll know before long. Come, Gilbert. We're leaving.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Er, yes, ma'am.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} WHAT A RELIEF! Thank you, beloved rivals! I shall be happy to repay the favor by hiring you on as line cooks at L'Amandier! Or dishwashers—whatever you prefer!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} How magnanimous of you. I'm good, though.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I'm glad we were able to save L'Amandier, but what in the world was Nazuna talking about...?)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode4Title=The Worthy Successor<br /> |episode4Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Um, Mitsuba? I have a message for you.<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} It's um... It's from Nanakusa. It's marked 'super-extra-urgent.'<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* Another overbearing letter, huh? My family's a bunch of worrywarts.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh?!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Er, is everything all right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'm fine, but I've gotta run over to Seven Leaves. See you later!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} M-Mitsuba?!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Seven Leaves&lt;br&gt;Alberian Branch''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fancy seeing you here during the lunch rush, sis. Table for one?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna, how COULD you?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It's bad enough that you've been buying up Alberian restaurants by the dozens, but now you want Nanakusa too? Come on!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Finally got word of that, did you? Yep! That's been my goal all along.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You're telling me you've been trying to take over Nanakusa from the start?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Silly me, I could've sworn I said the exact words &quot;I want to crush Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But why, Nazuna? Do you hate Nanakusa? Do you hate...your family?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} What are you talking about, sis? I love you all to death. Seriously.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Taking the restaurant down is my way of showing how much I care about my family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Let me get this straight: Destroying the eatery that means so much to your family is somehow a show of love.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yup. As things stand now, Nanakusa's on its way out, regardless of what I do. Still clinging to tradition to the end.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Father wouldn't have wanted that. He'd want us to share the Hinomotoan cuisine he so adored with folks around the world.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} That's why I started Seven Leaves and expanded operations this far.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} &quot;A welcoming atmosphere at an affordable price point. Fast, cheap, delicious Hinomotoan cuisine.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So by prioritizing efficiency, you can serve Hinomotoan food to as many people as possible. That's how you uphold Nanakusa's legacy?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yep. It's a new Nanakusa for a new era. My business model is clearly working, too.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} After all, I've worked hard enough that I can now afford to buy Nanakusa out.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Our brothers and sisters aren't convinced yet, but they'll realize I'm right soon. That includes you, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Surely the girl who left home to create a flavor that would surpass father's legacy can understand where I'm coming from.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I do. Your logic is sound.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But what you're doing now? This isn't the way to succeed Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...And what do you mean by that?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Let me assure you: Even as I've expanded, I've NEVER compromised on taste. And I regard Nanakusa's cuisine highly.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know that. The food your Seven Leaves chef made at L'Amandier was spectacular.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But that's not what I meant. Your way of doing things doesn't carry on Father's soul.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Rrgh... What do you even know? You've spent who-knows-how-long trying to surpass his legacy, and what do you have to show for it? Nothing, that's what!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know more than you, at least. Want me to prove it?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh? How are you going to do that?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} By cooking, duh. We're chefs. Let's compete, Nazuna—for Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll find out fair and square who's the worthy successor to Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fine. You're clearly blinded by your foolish ideals. It's about time I gave you a wake-up call.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll have one round. The one who makes the audience coo with delight wins. And the theme will be...Hinomotoan cuisine.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We're going to settle this with the Nanakusa flavors that Father taught us.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Have it your way. Whatever proves to you that I'M the one who has what it takes to rebuild Nanakusa!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} I heard Mitsuba came to have words with Nazuna, but this is somethin' else.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} A battle between sisters with the future of Nanakusa hanging in the balance...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I know I'm in the right. Everything I've done has been to preserve the Nanakusa flavor—to protect my family!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (What has Mitsuba accomplished? Nothing! She's WRONG!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Efficiency, speed, and quality— I've got them all down pat.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I'm going to make a next-generation restaurant by leveraging all the skills my father taught me!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} First plate's done. Get it to the dining room! Go!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Thank you for your patience! This is a Seven Leaves specialty: Broiled Salmon Ogawa.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Wow, talk about fast. That's Seven Leaves for you!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} It's not just fast, either. *munch* It's scrumptious, too! This place rocks.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Uh-oh, guys. Nazuna's gettin' tens across the board!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (She's got a great mix of ingredients, and her plating's top-notch. You definitely know your stuff, Nazuna.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But let's see how she likes THIS!)<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Your next course is a Nanakusa specialty: Shrimp Ankake.<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Let me see... *slurp* Ooh, this dashi has a wonderful umami flavor. It's like the very embodiment of Hinomotoan food!<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} The seasonal flowers decorating the plate are lovely, too. Such attention to detail!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Phew. Glad to see Mitsuba ain't pullin' her punches. It's wild that their takes on Hinomotoan cuisine came out so different.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Yeah. You can really see each chef's personality reflected in their cuisine.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I'm on pins and needles waiting to see who will emerge victorious.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Nazuna, I know well the yearning you feel for Nanakusa.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But I'm not going to lose to you. You may have inherited father's technique, but only I embody his soul!)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I know you can find it too if you dig deep, Nazuna. So please...open your eyes!)<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All the food's been served. That's the last dish.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} All that's left is the moment of truth.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode5Title=Service with Soul<br /> |episode5Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba or Nazuna... Who's going to win?<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Here comes the verdict...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba &amp; Nazuna}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} It's Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heck yeah! Attagirl!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Well, I guess that's it, Nazuna.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I...I can't believe this.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I plated quickly, my garnishes were impeccable, my recipes were novel... I was superior in so many ways, so why?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} If you listened to the guests, you'd know.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Everyting was delicious, but... Hmm, how to put this? Nanakusa's food was...warm.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Hey, yeah, that's exactly it! I took my time eating, but the food didn't get cold!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} That was pretty strange, huh? Hey, wait. Don't these plates actually seem warm?<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Lemme see... Ah, you're right! All their plates are warmed! How thorough of them!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Wait, you warmed the actual plates?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yep. I've matched the temperature of the plates to the food that will go on them.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It prevents the food from cooling, while not overheating it, ensuring the guest can enjoy their food at the proper temperature all the way to the last bite.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Are you KIDDING me?! You made sure your PLATES were temperature-matched? That's idiotic!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Worrying about that sort of thing is incredibly inefficient.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No wonder business at Nanakusa is off-track!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Sure, but...our customers enjoyed it.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The spirit of hospitality I embody is rooted in making every meal I serve into a rich, fulfilling experience from top to bottom.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Listen up, girls. A restaurant like ours is a place where customers come to eat on occasions they hold dear.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} That's why as chefs, we must value our customers' time as much as they do.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Even when you aren't waiting on them directly, our hospitality is what turns mere food into a rich, fulfilling experience. That is the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Service...with soul...<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh... How blind I was.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Hm? Did you say something?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No. But Mitsuba, I admit defeat.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Inheriting father's technique alone isn't the same as inheriting the soul of Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I got so wrapped up in my own path to save our family restaurant that I guess I lost sight of what really matters.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Does this mean...?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yeah. I'm not going to buy out Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Instead, I'd like to propose a business partnership.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What does that mean, exactly?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} *sigh* Exactly what it sounds like, sis. Is your brain only good for cooking?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I'm saying I'll give you money! Which means you can focus on rebuilding the Nanakusa school of cooking YOUR way.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You'd really do that, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Bear in mind that I have high standards for my business partners! I'm gonna need you to get things back on track ASAP.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} O-of course! And, um... Thank you.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't sweat it. Our methods may differ, but we clearly both love our family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You said it, sis.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Oh, and speaking of family, they said to stop acting all hoity-toity and to come home for a visit one of these days.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} They're really worried about you, y'know.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh. I bet they are. I'll be sure to drop in and update them on my training soon.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (We're all dreamers, us Nanakusa kids. Mitsuba most of all.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Just what is it that keeps me from getting to her level?)<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Hinomoto&lt;br&gt;Nanakusa Restaurant''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Everything was delicious today. I can rest easy knowing that the restaurant AND Mitsuba are both back.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Glad to hear it. I'll be packing up and heading back to Alberia soon to keep honing my technique, though!<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Aha ha! Like father, like daughter. He, too, was always on some new culinary quest. I'll be looking forward to your return.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Father... Thanks to Nazuna's help, Nanakusa's customer base is slowly returning to what it once was.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I haven't surpassed you yet, but mark my words—that day is coming soon.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Watch over me until then, Father. I vow to uphold the ideals of &quot;service with soul&quot;!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> }}<br /> [[Category:To-Do Adventurer Voice Lines]]</div>

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<p>24.148.141.9: &quot;chump&quot; -&gt; &quot;chum&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{AdventurerStories<br /> |quotes=<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:.9em;text-align:left;column-count:2&quot;&gt;<br /> ;On Sortied &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll bring you the flavors of Hinomoto!<br /> <br /> ;On Entering a Room &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Come get your fill of my secret techniques!<br /> <br /> ;When Quest Begins<br /> :Off to chef training!<br /> :Is everything ready?<br /> <br /> ;Response to Beginning of a Quest<br /> :Let's get a move on already!<br /> :I'm all prepped and ready to go!<br /> <br /> ;When Controlling Character in Quest &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Time to slice and dice!<br /> <br /> ;When Receiving a Heal<br /> :Oh, oh gosh. Thank you!<br /> :Thank you for your kind generosity!<br /> <br /> ;When Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Time to show off my excellent knifework!<br /> :We won't lose this battle!<br /> <br /> ;Response to Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Slice 'em, dice 'em, and drop 'em in the fryer!<br /> :I swear on my knife that we'll win!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Getting to Low Health<br /> :I'll shame chefs everywhere if I fail now...<br /> :Th-this? Just a scratch!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Opening a Chest<br /> :Any good ingredients in there?<br /> :I'll take that! Yoink!<br /> <br /> ;Boss on Low Health<br /> :Don't let up until it's over!<br /> :Just a few finishing touches to go. Keep it up!<br /> <br /> ;Boss Enters Break State<br /> :Time to cook this chump!<br /> :I'll roast you good!<br /> <br /> ;Rare Enemy Spawns<br /> :Ooo, that one looks extra tasty!<br /> :I wonder if that's a delicacy?<br /> <br /> ;Upon Death<br /> :I'm sorry, Dad...<br /> :I can't face my family like this...<br /> <br /> ;Player Uses Damaging Skill<br /> :Ooh! You've got skills!<br /> :I didn't know you could do THAT!<br /> <br /> ;When Shape Shifting is Ready<br /> :One fresh dragon, comin' up!<br /> :The dragon's power is on the boil!<br /> <br /> ;Shape Shifting into Dragon &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :A pinch of human, a touch of dragon and voilà!<br /> <br /> ;Idle During Quest<br /> :You want a rice ball? I've got plenty!<br /> :I should've brought a lunch.<br /> <br /> ;Quest Clear &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Order up, chum!<br /> <br /> ;Quest Failure &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll have to start over from scratch.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Walking<br /> :Morning market time!<br /> :Time to prep for dinner.<br /> :All ready for tomorrow!<br /> :Hmm... What should I make for breakfast?<br /> :Sushi for lunch, maybe?<br /> :A proper dinner has many courses.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Inside<br /> :The essence of Hinomoto cooking is bringing fresh, seasonal ingredients to all of our dishes.<br /> :I can boil anything into a tasty broth. ANYTHING.<br /> :The castle kitchen is so full of life—even the ingredients seem to be staring at me!<br /> :I am terrible at customer service. ...TERRIBLE. I'm always yelling at customers for stuff.<br /> :My siblings are all doing well—and I respect them—but they're also a bunch of weirdos.<br /> :Alberian sweets are SO good... This has to be illegal!<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I trained as a waitress, but Mom said I was too strong-willed for that line of work.<br /> :The leaders of the Twelve Wyrmclans stop by our place all the time!<br /> :Dad's chef training was so strict, I didn't touch a knife for years.<br /> :If you come to the morning market with me I'll make breakfast!<br /> :My parents are so nosy! They keep asking me to introduce you all to them.<br /> <br /> ;Collection Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I can't help correcting chefs when it comes to flavor, and customers, too.<br /> :I'm the second generation owner of our family's restaurant. We may not have a long history yet, but our food speaks for itself.<br /> :Are there any secret Alberian ingredients I should know about?<br /> :To succeed my dad properly I'll have to combine his flavors with my own.<br /> :&quot;Hospitality&quot; is related to &quot;hospital&quot;, right? Like, caring for people.<br /> <br /> ;At The Halidom<br /> :I've got a PERFECT brine for my latest batch of pickles.<br /> :I need to send a letter to my family.<br /> :Whatcha want for dinner?<br /> <br /> ;When upgraded to next MC (mana circle)<br /> :Woo hoo hoo! I'm gettin' even stronger!<br /> <br /> ;When fully upgraded (50 MC)<br /> :I'm a step closer to Dad's flavors! But I still have a long way to go.<br /> <br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode1Title=Seven Leaves<br /> |episode1Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|???}} GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|Together}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Whoa! I just thought we'd drop by this restaurant for a bite to eat before we head out, but wow, that was some shout...<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} For real. I heard this bistro was pretty popular, but I didn't think they were at the &quot;screamin' at people to leave&quot; level. Hold up, look—somebody just came out!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* What's a girl to do?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba? Is that you?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh? Oh, hey, guys!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I haven't seen you since the Orichalcum Chef kerfuffle.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, I still owe you big-time for that. Nice to run into you again, though!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} The feeling is mutual. I would've thought you'd returned home to your family's restaurant by now.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Not yet. I can't return to Nanakusa until I've honed flavors that stack up to my late father's.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} When we lost him, the restaurant's reputation started going down the drain. It falls to me to set things right.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I remember you saying as much. That's quite the legacy to live up to. Oh! Sorry to change the subject, but is everything okay? We heard shouting.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeeeah, about that... I miiight have overstepped just a smidge.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} And now, my trainees, I shall instruct you in the fine art of soup-making! First, we will peel these shrimp...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Excuse me, chef! Shrimp tend to shrink and get tough when you boil them. We could reduce that if we left them unpeeled.<br /> {{ST|Trainee 1}} Y'know, I think she's onto something. My shrimp ARE getting a tad too chewy.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} A-ahem! Curb your whispering, please! Next, we'll prepare the onions. If you cut one along the fibers, the onion will remain whole as it boils, making the broth—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Um, chef! It's a soup, so I'm not sure we need to be worried about it falling apart. If we cut ACROSS the fibers instead, it'll mellow out the pungent onion flavor.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Grrrgh... I do believe I'M the one leading the lesson right now! Now, let's discuss how to prepare a quality soup stock. Using a beef bone as our base, we'll—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's a big no-go, chef! The bone will overpower the other flavors of our carefully chosen ingredients. I'd advise boiling the shellfish in a vegetable broth.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Hey! What do you think you're—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...Aaand done! A delicious shrimp soup that pays respect to each and every farm-fresh ingredient!<br /> {{ST|Trainee 2}} Holy minestrone! It's like the chef's soup, only the flavors are ratcheted up to eleven! How did she do that using literally the same ingredients?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The ingredients might be the same, but flavor starts at the base, working its way upward to mouthfeel and presentation.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The true essence of cooking is matching seasonings with ingredients to draw out hidden flavors in every single dish!<br /> {{ST|Trainees}} Whoooa! You're amazing, Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Chef}} MITSUBA! I want you out of my restaurant, now! GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} So the yell was you getting fired.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah. I kinda brought it upon myself, though. Shouldn't have showed up the head chef like that.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly, though? I think staying quiet would've been even worse.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It would've been a disgrace to both the ingredients AND the people eating them!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} You sure never compromise when it comes to cooking, Mitsuba. But what are you going to do now?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I'm at a loss. It was a live-in job situation, so I'm kinda out on the street.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I see. Well, how about you come to the Halidom? I can offer you room and board, at the very least.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Really?! You are a LIFESAVER! But, er, are you sure it's all right?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Perfectly fine with me. Mind you, we do seem to find ourselves embroiled in one conflict after another these days, but as long as that's okay with you...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Pfft, I can handle a scrap or three. Heck, I'll take on all comers if it means I'll be able to continue my culinary training!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Now there's the Mitsuba I know. C'mon, then—we'll show you to the castle.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Hold up, folks, rewind a sec! Happy reunion and all, but I think you're forgettin' that Papa Bear is HUNGRY!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, yeah, that's actually the whole reason why we were in the area. Care to join us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'd love to!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All right! Where to, then? Oh! I know! I heard they recently opened a Hinomoto-style joint around here!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ooh, just like we serve at Nanakusa! Wild that there's a place in Alberia that does Hinomotoan cuisine. I wonder what they've got on the menu.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Sounds like Mitsuba's on board, so let's head on over!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} &quot;Seven Leaves: Creative Hinomotoan Cuisine.&quot; I think this is the place!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Yup. Place's got a sterling rep. It checks all the boxes: quick, cheap, and delicious.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} No way! This restaurant, it's—<br /> {{ST|???}} Why, do my eyes deceive me? If it isn't my sister, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *gasp* Nazuna?!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Er, care to introduce us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} This is Nazuna, fourth of the Nanakusa children...and my younger sister.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Little sister, huh? She looks pretty darn flashy for the daughter of a traditional Hinomotoan joint.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Why is your restaurant HERE, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Why indeed? I guess you could say I'm doing preliminary work for my worldwide expansion.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} You know, so I can crush Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Together}} Say WHAT?!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode2Title=Culinary Conquest<br /> |episode2Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Crush Nanakusa? But that's your family restaurant!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...Hey, who are these guys you're with? One of them your boyfriend?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I don't even HAVE a boyfriend! They're just some friends who've been helping me out!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh. Well, whatever.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Anyway, my culinary conquest has already begun.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't be too surprised when I take the world by storm, 'kay?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ergh. Sorry you had to see that.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, don't mind us. What I'd like to know is why Nazuna would want to take down the restaurant she was basically raised in.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I have no idea. We trained there side-by-side back in the day.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} After my father passed, she left home and opened the first Seven Leaves location.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It specialized in fast, inexpensive food that refused to compromise on quality— a far cry from Nanakusa's M.O.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} She even went so far as to make the place's catchphrase &quot;The true successor to Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heh. So the little mogul-to-be ducked out and opened up her own joint, eh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, and ended up poaching a big portion of Nanakusa's clientele in the process. That's partially why we've been in a slump.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Aha. I think I'm startin' ta get the picture.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Mhm. Although the whole family really just wanted her to come back to us.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna... What are you planning, sis?<br /> &lt;center&gt;''A few days later...&lt;br&gt;At Valerio's restaurant, Primula Julian''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Aaagh, sweet cordon bleu! Help me! HELP ME, RIVALS!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Classy Restauranteur/Cheating Dastard&lt;br&gt;Picaro''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Picaro, huh? You have five seconds. ...Aaand time's up. Get home safe. Bye.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} So cold—like dry ice! My heart, she aches! And I will not be going anywhere, good sir!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have come with a job! I wish for you to make me some food—for L'Amandier!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, because as a PROFESSIONAL CHEF, food must be reeeal hard to come by.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Just listen! My beloved L'Amandier is on the cusp of being stolen from me! Usurped! Absconded! And the culprit is that Seven Leaves SLOP HOUSE!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Wait, did you just say Seven Leaves?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... They're finally taking over here too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What do you mean, Valerio?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} That chain bought up every restaurant in my hometown and turned them into Seven Leaves franchised locations. The owner's a pretty shrewd businessperson.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...I'm sorry. That's my sister.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What?! That Nazuna girl who came to my restaurant is your SISTER?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} All the more reason for you to do something about this! Cook! For! Me!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Seriously, man, you're a chef. Shouldn't you do that yourself?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I made an agreement with Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It matters not how much you offer me— this restaurant, much like my dignity, is NOT FOR SALE!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Listen, your employees have already jumped ship. They're working for me now. You're struggling in vain here.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} This establishment is my home, passed down from father to son, just as I shall one day pass it to mine! It is my dream. I will NEVER give it up!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Hmm... How about a little test, then? We'll see if that passion is enough to keep your shop afloat.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Pardon? I do not follow.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} If you can make creative cuisine better than one of my own chefs, I'll give up on claiming your establishment.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} It'll be an honest cook-off. Sound good?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} So you agreed to a cooking battle with your very restaurant as the prize.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I am quite aware my own cuisine will fall flat, but I had no choice but to accept the challenge! I cannot lose my bistro!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I admit, I understand how you feel. And it's not like this doesn't concern me... Fine. I'll help you out.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} W-will you? Truly?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Valerio, you'll pitch in too, right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Need I remind you who helped YOU out when you were getting ready to open this place? *cough* Mitsuba! *cough*<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... Fine, I guess I should.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} OHO HO! Victory is as good as mine!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} The battle is in three days' time. If we lose, Picaro must immediately surrender L'Amandier.<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Three days, huh? Not a lot of time. Let's get brainstorming on a menu, then.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have just the idea! We'll start with—<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Go make yourself useful by getting the place prepped and cleaned. And don't even THINK about butting in.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Rrrrrrrgh! Why, you—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (You can't just rob someone of their dream like that, Nazuna...)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (As your sister, it falls to me to stop you...and stop you I shall!)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode3Title=Creative Cuisine<br /> |episode3Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;''The day of the cook-off...''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} How do you do? I am Gilbert, the chef who will be representing Seven Leaves.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} I thank you for having me here today. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be taking over such a splendid establishment.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Gracious, forgive me! I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, aren't I? Ha ha ha!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Urk! Why, you...!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Keep your head on, Picaro. Settle it at the stovetop.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We've spent three whole days preparing these new recipes—now it's time to wield them as weapons of culinary might!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} I will now explain the rules for this cooking contest.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Our theme will be &quot;creative cuisine.&quot; In the interest of fairness, we've selected judges from a pool of local citizens.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} The rules are simple: whosoever impresses the most judges with their dishes wins!<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Chefs, to your stations! Let the culinary battle...BEGIN!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Do it just like we practiced, you two. Let's get this food made.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heck yeah. I'll prep the vegetables. Picaro, you're on spice duty. You good with that?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} But of course! I must participate to legitimize my reclamation of L'Amandier!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Picaro aside, there certainly seems to be a fire inside those other two chefs.)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Ah, but creative cuisine is the forte of Chef Nazuna, and I, her dedicated pupil, simply cannot lose!)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Et voilà! Now to plate and serve!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ta for now, everyone. The judges are about to embark on a culinary journey, with me as their humble guide.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} H-how is he already done?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Speed IS one of the pillars upon which Seven Leaves bases its reputation. Picaro, how are things on your end?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} S-seasoning will be finished momentarily!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} These are the spices you're using, right? ...*hurk* Sweet Amaterasu, are you TRYING to murder our taste buds, Picaro?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What do you mean? I'm sure I added the proper amount of salt, so— *gag* SWEET! TOO SWEET!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Literally ALL you had to do was mix up the spice blend! How did you manage to hit the complete opposite end of the flavor spectrum?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} ...Because I am a misunderstood genius?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Tell me you're joking.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Because a recipe is useless in my hands! It matters not how closely I follow directions—my food always ends up tasting foul!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Are you kidding me right now? We practiced for three days straight, and THIS is what it comes to? Well, now what?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Hrm... There's no time to remake it. We need to leverage this flavor as-is.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} R-right! Think! Think of a way to make something delicious using my too-sweet meat! Now go forth, my disciples! COOK!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* You're something else, man. But yeah, if we need to use sweet meat, then...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Your dinner is served, dear guests. This is a Seven Leaves specialty:<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Hinomoto-style Roast Beef.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Oooh, roast beef? Doesn't look all that creative at first blink, but let's give 'er a taste.<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} It's delicious! What IS this? A pleasant crunch, mixed with a slightly bittersweet flavor, yet so refreshing on the palate!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} It is grated daikon radish, flavored with watercress and a balsamic vinegar.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ah, but that is not all. The meat was marinated in a kombu dashi broth for a rich, distinctly Hinomotoan flavor.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm. A fusion of Hinomotoan and Alberian flavors... Just the sort of creative triumph I'd expect from Seven Leaves!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} You honor me. It's almost a shame that the winner of this contest is already clear when poor Picaro is still cooking.<br /> {{ST|???}} As if I would allow such a thing!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Feast your eyes and mouths upon THIS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Th-that food, it's...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh heh! Yup. A Hinomoto classic. Behold, Salty-Sweet Braised Pork Belly— known in the common parlance as kakuni!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Oho, but did your menu not originally call for your meat to be sautéed?<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Could it be that in an attempt to gloss over a blunder, you hastily reworked your dish?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's for us to know and you to...not. As for whether we're trying to &quot;gloss over&quot; something, we'll let the judges decide.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Now then, esteemed judges! Please enjoy!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Hmm. So this is based upon a Hinomotoan dish? Let's just have a bite...<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Heh. Pointless. A long simmer over low heat is essential for kakuni. Their last-minute change of plans means that the flavor won't have penetrated the meat.)<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} This... THIS IS DELICIOUS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} What?!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} This is truly, marvelously delicious! The pork simply melts in the mouth!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm! I'm getting notes of tomato, celery...and is that onion? Such comforting, familiar Alberian flavors!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} Familiar...yet new! I can't get enough of this! I like this more than the last dish!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Me too! Please, chef, another serving!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Of all the idiotic—how did they manage to season and braise a perfect pork kakuni in such a short time?!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We employed a basic technique for cooking meat in Alberia, which is to slice meat finely, and through the muscle, which reduces its toughness.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Then we used a technique from Hinomoto—starting the meat in cold water and heating it slowly—to keep it oh-so-tender.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} And the pièce de résistance was my custom L'Amandier cooking pot!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} A-a cooking pot, you say?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Verily! It is a custom-made device, handed down from one generation of L'Amandier chefs to the next!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It is a special sealing pot that applies both heat AND high pressure to the food, drastically reducing cooking time!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} A rokkan smith was paid a tidy sum to create this marvel of kitchen engineering. We call it...a PRESSURE COOKER!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We combined the cooking techniques of Alberia and Hinomoto, along with L'Amandier's unique cookware...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...making it possible for us to tenderize the meat in a flash.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} N-no! A chef of Seven Leaves losing a battle of creative cuisine...?! It cannot be!<br /> {{ST|???}} Stop this, Gilbert. It's disgraceful.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} The judges have decided. We have lost.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} C-Chef Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So you came too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I just got here. I knew the match was almost over, so I assumed I'd be coming by to take over my new restaurant.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Well, whatever. A loss is a loss. As I promised, I'll back off...for now.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} But are you sure there isn't something more important you should be doing with your time, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What's that supposed to mean?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh heh heh... You'll know before long. Come, Gilbert. We're leaving.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Er, yes, ma'am.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} WHAT A RELIEF! Thank you, beloved rivals! I shall be happy to repay the favor by hiring you on as line cooks at L'Amandier! Or dishwashers—whatever you prefer!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} How magnanimous of you. I'm good, though.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I'm glad we were able to save L'Amandier, but what in the world was Nazuna talking about...?)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode4Title=The Worthy Successor<br /> |episode4Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Um, Mitsuba? I have a message for you.<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} It's um... It's from Nanakusa. It's marked 'super-extra-urgent.'<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* Another overbearing letter, huh? My family's a bunch of worrywarts.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh?!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Er, is everything all right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'm fine, but I've gotta run over to Seven Leaves. See you later!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} M-Mitsuba?!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Seven Leaves&lt;br&gt;Alberian Branch''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fancy seeing you here during the lunch rush, sis. Table for one?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna, how COULD you?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It's bad enough that you've been buying up Alberian restaurants by the dozens, but now you want Nanakusa too? Come on!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Finally got word of that, did you? Yep! That's been my goal all along.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You're telling me you've been trying to take over Nanakusa from the start?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Silly me, I could've sworn I said the exact words &quot;I want to crush Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But why, Nazuna? Do you hate Nanakusa? Do you hate...your family?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} What are you talking about, sis? I love you all to death. Seriously.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Taking the restaurant down is my way of showing how much I care about my family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Let me get this straight: Destroying the eatery that means so much to your family is somehow a show of love.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yup. As things stand now, Nanakusa's on its way out, regardless of what I do. Still clinging to tradition to the end.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Father wouldn't have wanted that. He'd want us to share the Hinomotoan cuisine he so adored with folks around the world.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} That's why I started Seven Leaves and expanded operations this far.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} &quot;A welcoming atmosphere at an affordable price point. Fast, cheap, delicious Hinomotoan cuisine.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So by prioritizing efficiency, you can serve Hinomotoan food to as many people as possible. That's how you uphold Nanakusa's legacy?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yep. It's a new Nanakusa for a new era. My business model is clearly working, too.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} After all, I've worked hard enough that I can now afford to buy Nanakusa out.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Our brothers and sisters aren't convinced yet, but they'll realize I'm right soon. That includes you, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Surely the girl who left home to create a flavor that would surpass father's legacy can understand where I'm coming from.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I do. Your logic is sound.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But what you're doing now? This isn't the way to succeed Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...And what do you mean by that?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Let me assure you: Even as I've expanded, I've NEVER compromised on taste. And I regard Nanakusa's cuisine highly.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know that. The food your Seven Leaves chef made at L'Amandier was spectacular.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But that's not what I meant. Your way of doing things doesn't carry on Father's soul.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Rrgh... What do you even know? You've spent who-knows-how-long trying to surpass his legacy, and what do you have to show for it? Nothing, that's what!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know more than you, at least. Want me to prove it?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh? How are you going to do that?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} By cooking, duh. We're chefs. Let's compete, Nazuna—for Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll find out fair and square who's the worthy successor to Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fine. You're clearly blinded by your foolish ideals. It's about time I gave you a wake-up call.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll have one round. The one who makes the audience coo with delight wins. And the theme will be...Hinomotoan cuisine.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We're going to settle this with the Nanakusa flavors that Father taught us.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Have it your way. Whatever proves to you that I'M the one who has what it takes to rebuild Nanakusa!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} I heard Mitsuba came to have words with Nazuna, but this is somethin' else.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} A battle between sisters with the future of Nanakusa hanging in the balance...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I know I'm in the right. Everything I've done has been to preserve the Nanakusa flavor—to protect my family!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (What has Mitsuba accomplished? Nothing! She's WRONG!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Efficiency, speed, and quality— I've got them all down pat.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I'm going to make a next-generation restaurant by leveraging all the skills my father taught me!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} First plate's done. Get it to the dining room! Go!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Thank you for your patience! This is a Seven Leaves specialty: Broiled Salmon Ogawa.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Wow, talk about fast. That's Seven Leaves for you!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} It's not just fast, either. *munch* It's scrumptious, too! This place rocks.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Uh-oh, guys. Nazuna's gettin' tens across the board!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (She's got a great mix of ingredients, and her plating's top-notch. You definitely know your stuff, Nazuna.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But let's see how she likes THIS!)<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Your next course is a Nanakusa specialty: Shrimp Ankake.<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Let me see... *slurp* Ooh, this dashi has a wonderful umami flavor. It's like the very embodiment of Hinomotoan food!<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} The seasonal flowers decorating the plate are lovely, too. Such attention to detail!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Phew. Glad to see Mitsuba ain't pullin' her punches. It's wild that their takes on Hinomotoan cuisine came out so different.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Yeah. You can really see each chef's personality reflected in their cuisine.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I'm on pins and needles waiting to see who will emerge victorious.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Nazuna, I know well the yearning you feel for Nanakusa.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But I'm not going to lose to you. You may have inherited father's technique, but only I embody his soul!)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I know you can find it too if you dig deep, Nazuna. So please...open your eyes!)<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All the food's been served. That's the last dish.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} All that's left is the moment of truth.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode5Title=Service with Soul<br /> |episode5Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba or Nazuna... Who's going to win?<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Here comes the verdict...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba &amp; Nazuna}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} It's Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heck yeah! Attagirl!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Well, I guess that's it, Nazuna.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I...I can't believe this.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I plated quickly, my garnishes were impeccable, my recipes were novel... I was superior in so many ways, so why?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} If you listened to the guests, you'd know.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Everyting was delicious, but... Hmm, how to put this? Nanakusa's food was...warm.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Hey, yeah, that's exactly it! I took my time eating, but the food didn't get cold!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} That was pretty strange, huh? Hey, wait. Don't these plates actually seem warm?<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Lemme see... Ah, you're right! All their plates are warmed! How thorough of them!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Wait, you warmed the actual plates?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yep. I've matched the temperature of the plates to the food that will go on them.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It prevents the food from cooling, while not overheating it, ensuring the guest can enjoy their food at the proper temperature all the way to the last bite.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Are you KIDDING me?! You made sure your PLATES were temperature-matched? That's idiotic!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Worrying about that sort of thing is incredibly inefficient.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No wonder business at Nanakusa is off-track!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Sure, but...our customers enjoyed it.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The spirit of hospitality I embody is rooted in making every meal I serve into a rich, fulfilling experience from top to bottom.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Listen up, girls. A restaurant like ours is a place where customers come to eat on occasions they hold dear.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} That's why as chefs, we must value our customers' time as much as they do.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Even when you aren't waiting on them directly, our hospitality is what turns mere food into a rich, fulfilling experience. That is the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Service...with soul...<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh... How blind I was.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Hm? Did you say something?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No. But Mitsuba, I admit defeat.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Inheriting father's technique alone isn't the same as inheriting the soul of Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I got so wrapped up in my own path to save our family restaurant that I guess I lost sight of what really matters.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Does this mean...?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yeah. I'm not going to buy out Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Instead, I'd like to propose a business partnership.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What does that mean, exactly?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} *sigh* Exactly what it sounds like, sis. Is your brain only good for cooking?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I'm saying I'll give you money! Which means you can focus on rebuilding the Nanakusa school of cooking YOUR way.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You'd really do that, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Bear in mind that I have high standards for my business partners! I'm gonna need you to get things back on track ASAP.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} O-of course! And, um... Thank you.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't sweat it. Our methods may differ, but we clearly both love our family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You said it, sis.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Oh, and speaking of family, they said to stop acting all hoity-toity and to come home for a visit one of these days.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} They're really worried about you, y'know.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh. I bet they are. I'll be sure to drop in and update them on my training soon.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (We're all dreamers, us Nanakusa kids. Mitsuba most of all.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Just what is it that keeps me from getting to her level?)<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Hinomoto&lt;br&gt;Nanakusa Restaurant''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Everything was delicious today. I can rest easy knowing that the restaurant AND Mitsuba are both back.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Glad to hear it. I'll be packing up and heading back to Alberia soon to keep honing my technique, though!<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Aha ha! Like father, like daughter. He, too, was always on some new culinary quest. I'll be looking forward to your return.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Father... Thanks to Nazuna's help, Nanakusa's customer base is slowly returning to what it once was.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I haven't surpassed you yet, but mark my words—that day is coming soon.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Watch over me until then, Father. I vow to uphold the ideals of &quot;service with soul&quot;!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> }}<br /> [[Category:To-Do Adventurer Voice Lines]]</div>

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<p>24.148.141.9: &quot;chump&quot; -&gt; &quot;chum&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>{{AdventurerStories<br /> |quotes=<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:.9em;text-align:left;column-count:2&quot;&gt;<br /> ;On Sortied &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll bring you the flavors of Hinomoto!<br /> <br /> ;On Entering a Room &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Come get your fill of my secret techniques!<br /> <br /> ;When Quest Begins<br /> :Off to chef training!<br /> :Is everything ready?<br /> <br /> ;Response to Beginning of a Quest<br /> :Let's get a move on already!<br /> :I'm all prepped and ready to go!<br /> <br /> ;When Controlling Character in Quest &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Time to slice and dice!<br /> <br /> ;When Receiving a Heal<br /> :Oh, oh gosh. Thank you!<br /> :Thank you for your kind generosity!<br /> <br /> ;When Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Time to show off my excellent knifework!<br /> :We won't lose this battle!<br /> <br /> ;Response to Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Slice 'em, dice 'em, and drop 'em in the fryer!<br /> :I swear on my knife that we'll win!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Getting to Low Health<br /> :I'll shame chefs everywhere if I fail now...<br /> :Th-this? Just a scratch!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Opening a Chest<br /> :Any good ingredients in there?<br /> :I'll take that! Yoink!<br /> <br /> ;Boss on Low Health<br /> :Don't let up until it's over!<br /> :Just a few finishing touches to go. Keep it up!<br /> <br /> ;Boss Enters Break State<br /> :Time to cook this chump!<br /> :I'll roast you good!<br /> <br /> ;Rare Enemy Spawns<br /> :Ooo, that one looks extra tasty!<br /> :I wonder if that's a delicacy?<br /> <br /> ;Upon Death<br /> :I'm sorry, Dad...<br /> :I can't face my family like this...<br /> <br /> ;Player Uses Damaging Skill<br /> :Ooh! You've got skills!<br /> :I didn't know you could do THAT!<br /> <br /> ;When Shape Shifting is Ready<br /> :One fresh dragon, comin' up!<br /> :The dragon's power is on the boil!<br /> <br /> ;Shape Shifting into Dragon &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :A pinch of human, a touch of dragon and voilà!<br /> <br /> ;Idle During Quest<br /> :You want a rice ball? I've got plenty!<br /> :I should've brought a lunch.<br /> <br /> ;Quest Clear &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Order up, chum!<br /> <br /> ;Quest Failure &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll have to start over from scratch.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Walking<br /> :Morning market time!<br /> :Time to prep for dinner.<br /> :All ready for tomorrow!<br /> :Hmm... What should I make for breakfast?<br /> :Sushi for lunch, maybe?<br /> :A proper dinner has many courses.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Inside<br /> :The essence of Hinomoto cooking is bringing fresh, seasonal ingredients to all of our dishes.<br /> :I can boil anything into a tasty broth. ANYTHING.<br /> :The castle kitchen is so full of life—even the ingredients seem to be staring at me!<br /> :I am terrible at customer service. ...TERRIBLE. I'm always yelling at customers for stuff.<br /> :My siblings are all doing well—and I respect them—but they're also a bunch of weirdos.<br /> :Alberian sweets are SO good... This has to be illegal!<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I trained as a waitress, but Mom said I was too strong-willed for that line of work.<br /> :The leaders of the Twelve Wyrmclans stop by our place all the time!<br /> :Dad's chef training was so strict, I didn't touch a knife for years.<br /> :If you come to the morning market with me I'll make breakfast!<br /> :My parents are so nosy! They keep asking me to introduce you all to them.<br /> <br /> ;Collection Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I can't help correcting chefs when it comes to flavor, and customers, too.<br /> :I'm the second generation owner of our family's restaurant. We may not have a long history yet, but our food speaks for itself.<br /> :Are there any secret Alberian ingredients I should know about?<br /> :To succeed my dad properly I'll have to combine his flavors with my own.<br /> :&quot;Hospitality&quot; is related to &quot;hospital&quot;, right? Like, caring for people.<br /> <br /> ;At The Halidom<br /> :I've got a PERFECT brine for my latest batch of pickles.<br /> :I need to send a letter to my family.<br /> :Whatcha want for dinner?<br /> <br /> ;When upgraded to next MC (mana circle)<br /> :Woo hoo hoo! I'm gettin' even stronger!<br /> <br /> ;When fully upgraded (50 MC)<br /> :I'm a step closer to Dad's flavors! But I still have a long way to go.<br /> <br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode1Title=Seven Leaves<br /> |episode1Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|???}} GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|Together}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Whoa! I just thought we'd drop by this restaurant for a bite to eat before we head out, but wow, that was some shout...<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} For real. I heard this bistro was pretty popular, but I didn't think they were at the &quot;screamin' at people to leave&quot; level. Hold up, look—somebody just came out!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* What's a girl to do?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba? Is that you?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh? Oh, hey, guys!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I haven't seen you since the Orichalcum Chef kerfuffle.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, I still owe you big-time for that. Nice to run into you again, though!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} The feeling is mutual. I would've thought you'd returned home to your family's restaurant by now.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Not yet. I can't return to Nanakusa until I've honed flavors that stack up to my late father's.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} When we lost him, the restaurant's reputation started going down the drain. It falls to me to set things right.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I remember you saying as much. That's quite the legacy to live up to. Oh! Sorry to change the subject, but is everything okay? We heard shouting.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeeeah, about that... I miiight have overstepped just a smidge.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} And now, my trainees, I shall instruct you in the fine art of soup-making! First, we will peel these shrimp...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Excuse me, chef! Shrimp tend to shrink and get tough when you boil them. We could reduce that if we left them unpeeled.<br /> {{ST|Trainee 1}} Y'know, I think she's onto something. My shrimp ARE getting a tad too chewy.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} A-ahem! Curb your whispering, please! Next, we'll prepare the onions. If you cut one along the fibers, the onion will remain whole as it boils, making the broth—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Um, chef! It's a soup, so I'm not sure we need to be worried about it falling apart. If we cut ACROSS the fibers instead, it'll mellow out the pungent onion flavor.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Grrrgh... I do believe I'M the one leading the lesson right now! Now, let's discuss how to prepare a quality soup stock. Using a beef bone as our base, we'll—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's a big no-go, chef! The bone will overpower the other flavors of our carefully chosen ingredients. I'd advise boiling the shellfish in a vegetable broth.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Hey! What do you think you're—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...Aaand done! A delicious shrimp soup that pays respect to each and every farm-fresh ingredient!<br /> {{ST|Trainee 2}} Holy minestrone! It's like the chef's soup, only the flavors are ratcheted up to eleven! How did she do that using literally the same ingredients?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The ingredients might be the same, but flavor starts at the base, working its way upward to mouthfeel and presentation.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The true essence of cooking is matching seasonings with ingredients to draw out hidden flavors in every single dish!<br /> {{ST|Trainees}} Whoooa! You're amazing, Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Chef}} MITSUBA! I want you out of my restaurant, now! GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} So the yell was you getting fired.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah. I kinda brought it upon myself, though. Shouldn't have showed up the head chef like that.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly, though? I think staying quiet would've been even worse.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It would've been a disgrace to both the ingredients AND the people eating them!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} You sure never compromise when it comes to cooking, Mitsuba. But what are you going to do now?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I'm at a loss. It was a live-in job situation, so I'm kinda out on the street.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I see. Well, how about you come to the Halidom? I can offer you room and board, at the very least.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Really?! You are a LIFESAVER! But, er, are you sure it's all right?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Perfectly fine with me. Mind you, we do seem to find ourselves embroiled in one conflict after another these days, but as long as that's okay with you...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Pfft, I can handle a scrap or three. Heck, I'll take on all comers if it means I'll be able to continue my culinary training!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Now there's the Mitsuba I know. C'mon, then—we'll show you to the castle.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Hold up, folks, rewind a sec! Happy reunion and all, but I think you're forgettin' that Papa Bear is HUNGRY!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, yeah, that's actually the whole reason why we were in the area. Care to join us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'd love to!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All right! Where to, then? Oh! I know! I heard they recently opened a Hinomoto-style joint around here!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ooh, just like we serve at Nanakusa! Wild that there's a place in Alberia that does Hinomotoan cuisine. I wonder what they've got on the menu.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Sounds like Mitsuba's on board, so let's head on over!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} &quot;Seven Leaves: Creative Hinomotoan Cuisine.&quot; I think this is the place!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Yup. Place's got a sterling rep. It checks all the boxes: quick, cheap, and delicious.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} No way! This restaurant, it's—<br /> {{ST|???}} Why, do my eyes deceive me? If it isn't my sister, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *gasp* Nazuna?!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Er, care to introduce us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} This is Nazuna, fourth of the Nanakusa children...and my younger sister.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Little sister, huh? She looks pretty darn flashy for the daughter of a traditional Hinomotoan joint.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Why is your restaurant HERE, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Why indeed? I guess you could say I'm doing preliminary work for my worldwide expansion.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} You know, so I can crush Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Together}} Say WHAT?!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode2Title=Culinary Conquest<br /> |episode2Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Crush Nanakusa? But that's your family restaurant!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...Hey, who are these guys you're with? One of them your boyfriend?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I don't even HAVE a boyfriend! They're just some friends who've been helping me out!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh. Well, whatever.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Anyway, my culinary conquest has already begun.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't be too surprised when I take the world by storm, 'kay?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ergh. Sorry you had to see that.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, don't mind us. What I'd like to know is why Nazuna would want to take down the restaurant she was basically raised in.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I have no idea. We trained there side-by-side back in the day.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} After my father passed, she left home and opened the first Seven Leaves location.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It specialized in fast, inexpensive food that refused to compromise on quality— a far cry from Nanakusa's M.O.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} She even went so far as to make the place's catchphrase &quot;The true successor to Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heh. So the little mogul-to-be ducked out and opened up her own joint, eh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, and ended up poaching a big portion of Nanakusa's clientele in the process. That's partially why we've been in a slump.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Aha. I think I'm startin' ta get the picture.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Mhm. Although the whole family really just wanted her to come back to us.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna... What are you planning, sis?<br /> &lt;center&gt;''A few days later...&lt;br&gt;At Valerio's restaurant, Primula Julian''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Aaagh, sweet cordon bleu! Help me! HELP ME, RIVALS!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Classy Restauranteur/Cheating Dastard&lt;br&gt;Picaro''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Picaro, huh? You have five seconds. ...Aaand time's up. Get home safe. Bye.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} So cold—like dry ice! My heart, she aches! And I will not be going anywhere, good sir!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have come with a job! I wish for you to make me some food—for L'Amandier!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, because as a PROFESSIONAL CHEF, food must be reeeal hard to come by.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Just listen! My beloved L'Amandier is on the cusp of being stolen from me! Usurped! Absconded! And the culprit is that Seven Leaves SLOP HOUSE!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Wait, did you just say Seven Leaves?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... They're finally taking over here too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What do you mean, Valerio?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} That chain bought up every restaurant in my hometown and turned them into Seven Leaves franchised locations. The owner's a pretty shrewd businessperson.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...I'm sorry. That's my sister.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What?! That Nazuna girl who came to my restaurant is your SISTER?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} All the more reason for you to do something about this! Cook! For! Me!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Seriously, man, you're a chef. Shouldn't you do that yourself?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I made an agreement with Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It matters not how much you offer me— this restaurant, much like my dignity, is NOT FOR SALE!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Listen, your employees have already jumped ship. They're working for me now. You're struggling in vain here.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} This establishment is my home, passed down from father to son, just as I shall one day pass it to mine! It is my dream. I will NEVER give it up!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Hmm... How about a little test, then? We'll see if that passion is enough to keep your shop afloat.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Pardon? I do not follow.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} If you can make creative cuisine better than one of my own chefs, I'll give up on claiming your establishment.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} It'll be an honest cook-off. Sound good?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} So you agreed to a cooking battle with your very restaurant as the prize.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I am quite aware my own cuisine will fall flat, but I had no choice but to accept the challenge! I cannot lose my bistro!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I admit, I understand how you feel. And it's not like this doesn't concern me... Fine. I'll help you out.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} W-will you? Truly?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Valerio, you'll pitch in too, right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Need I remind you who helped YOU out when you were getting ready to open this place? *cough* Mitsuba! *cough*<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... Fine, I guess I should.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} OHO HO! Victory is as good as mine!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} The battle is in three days' time. If we lose, Picaro must immediately surrender L'Amandier.<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Three days, huh? Not a lot of time. Let's get brainstorming on a menu, then.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have just the idea! We'll start with—<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Go make yourself useful by getting the place prepped and cleaned. And don't even THINK about butting in.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Rrrrrrrgh! Why, you—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (You can't just rob someone of their dream like that, Nazuna...)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (As your sister, it falls to me to stop you...and stop you I shall!)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode3Title=Creative Cuisine<br /> |episode3Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;''The day of the cook-off...''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} How do you do? I am Gilbert, the chef who will be representing Seven Leaves.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} I thank you for having me here today. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be taking over such a splendid establishment.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Gracious, forgive me! I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, aren't I? Ha ha ha!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Urk! Why, you...!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Keep your head on, Picaro. Settle it at the stovetop.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We've spent three whole days preparing these new recipes—now it's time to wield them as weapons of culinary might!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} I will now explain the rules for this cooking contest.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Our theme will be &quot;creative cuisine.&quot; In the interest of fairness, we've selected judges from a pool of local citizens.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} The rules are simple: whosoever impresses the most judges with their dishes wins!<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Chefs, to your stations! Let the culinary battle...BEGIN!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Do it just like we practiced, you two. Let's get this food made.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heck yeah. I'll prep the vegetables. Picaro, you're on spice duty. You good with that?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} But of course! I must participate to legitimize my reclamation of L'Amandier!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Picaro aside, there certainly seems to be a fire inside those other two chefs.)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Ah, but creative cuisine is the forte of Chef Nazuna, and I, her dedicated pupil, simply cannot lose!)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Et voilà! Now to plate and serve!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ta for now, everyone. The judges are about to embark on a culinary journey, with me as their humble guide.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} H-how is he already done?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Speed IS one of the pillars upon which Seven Leaves bases its reputation. Picaro, how are things on your end?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} S-seasoning will be finished momentarily!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} These are the spices you're using, right? ...*hurk* Sweet Amaterasu, are you TRYING to murder our taste buds, Picaro?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What do you mean? I'm sure I added the proper amount of salt, so— *gag* SWEET! TOO SWEET!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Literally ALL you had to do was mix up the spice blend! How did you manage to hit the complete opposite end of the flavor spectrum?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} ...Because I am a misunderstood genius?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Tell me you're joking.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Because a recipe is useless in my hands! It matters not how closely I follow directions—my food always ends up tasting foul!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Are you kidding me right now? We practiced for three days straight, and THIS is what it comes to? Well, now what?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Hrm... There's no time to remake it. We need to leverage this flavor as-is.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} R-right! Think! Think of a way to make something delicious using my too-sweet meat! Now go forth, my disciples! COOK!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* You're something else, man. But yeah, if we need to use sweet meat, then...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Your dinner is served, dear guests. This is a Seven Leaves specialty:<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Hinomoto-style Roast Beef.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Oooh, roast beef? Doesn't look all that creative at first blink, but let's give 'er a taste.<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} It's delicious! What IS this? A pleasant crunch, mixed with a slightly bittersweet flavor, yet so refreshing on the palate!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} It is grated daikon radish, flavored with watercress and a balsamic vinegar.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ah, but that is not all. The meat was marinated in a kombu dashi broth for a rich, distinctly Hinomotoan flavor.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm. A fusion of Hinomotoan and Alberian flavors... Just the sort of creative triumph I'd expect from Seven Leaves!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} You honor me. It's almost a shame that the winner of this contest is already clear when poor Picaro is still cooking.<br /> {{ST|???}} As if I would allow such a thing!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Feast your eyes and mouths upon THIS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Th-that food, it's...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh heh! Yup. A Hinomoto classic. Behold, Salty-Sweet Braised Pork Belly— known in the common parlance as kakuni!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Oho, but did your menu not originally call for your meat to be sautéed?<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Could it be that in an attempt to gloss over a blunder, you hastily reworked your dish?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's for us to know and you to...not. As for whether we're trying to &quot;gloss over&quot; something, we'll let the judges decide.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Now then, esteemed judges! Please enjoy!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Hmm. So this is based upon a Hinomotoan dish? Let's just have a bite...<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Heh. Pointless. A long simmer over low heat is essential for kakuni. Their last-minute change of plans means that the flavor won't have penetrated the meat.)<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} This... THIS IS DELICIOUS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} What?!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} This is truly, marvelously delicious! The pork simply melts in the mouth!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm! I'm getting notes of tomato, celery...and is that onion? Such comforting, familiar Alberian flavors!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} Familiar...yet new! I can't get enough of this! I like this more than the last dish!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Me too! Please, chef, another serving!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Of all the idiotic—how did they manage to season and braise a perfect pork kakuni in such a short time?!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We employed a basic technique for cooking meat in Alberia, which is to slice meat finely, and through the muscle, which reduces its toughness.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Then we used a technique from Hinomoto—starting the meat in cold water and heating it slowly—to keep it oh-so-tender.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} And the pièce de résistance was my custom L'Amandier cooking pot!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} A-a cooking pot, you say?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Verily! It is a custom-made device, handed down from one generation of L'Amandier chefs to the next!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It is a special sealing pot that applies both heat AND high pressure to the food, drastically reducing cooking time!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} A rokkan smith was paid a tidy sum to create this marvel of kitchen engineering. We call it...a PRESSURE COOKER!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We combined the cooking techniques of Alberia and Hinomoto, along with L'Amandier's unique cookware...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...making it possible for us to tenderize the meat in a flash.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} N-no! A chef of Seven Leaves losing a battle of creative cuisine...?! It cannot be!<br /> {{ST|???}} Stop this, Gilbert. It's disgraceful.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} The judges have decided. We have lost.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} C-Chef Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So you came too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I just got here. I knew the match was almost over, so I assumed I'd be coming by to take over my new restaurant.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Well, whatever. A loss is a loss. As I promised, I'll back off...for now.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} But are you sure there isn't something more important you should be doing with your time, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What's that supposed to mean?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh heh heh... You'll know before long. Come, Gilbert. We're leaving.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Er, yes, ma'am.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} WHAT A RELIEF! Thank you, beloved rivals! I shall be happy to repay the favor by hiring you on as line cooks at L'Amandier! Or dishwashers—whatever you prefer!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} How magnanimous of you. I'm good, though.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I'm glad we were able to save L'Amandier, but what in the world was Nazuna talking about...?)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode4Title=The Worthy Successor<br /> |episode4Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Um, Mitsuba? I have a message for you.<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} It's um... It's from Nanakusa. It's marked 'super-extra-urgent.'<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* Another overbearing letter, huh? My family's a bunch of worrywarts.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh?!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Er, is everything all right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'm fine, but I've gotta run over to Seven Leaves. See you later!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} M-Mitsuba?!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Seven Leaves&lt;br&gt;Alberian Branch''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fancy seeing you here during the lunch rush, sis. Table for one?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna, how COULD you?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It's bad enough that you've been buying up Alberian restaurants by the dozens, but now you want Nanakusa too? Come on!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Finally got word of that, did you? Yep! That's been my goal all along.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You're telling me you've been trying to take over Nanakusa from the start?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Silly me, I could've sworn I said the exact words &quot;I want to crush Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But why, Nazuna? Do you hate Nanakusa? Do you hate...your family?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} What are you talking about, sis? I love you all to death. Seriously.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Taking the restaurant down is my way of showing how much I care about my family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Let me get this straight: Destroying the eatery that means so much to your family is somehow a show of love.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yup. As things stand now, Nanakusa's on its way out, regardless of what I do. Still clinging to tradition to the end.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Father wouldn't have wanted that. He'd want us to share the Hinomotoan cuisine he so adored with folks around the world.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} That's why I started Seven Leaves and expanded operations this far.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} &quot;A welcoming atmosphere at an affordable price point. Fast, cheap, delicious Hinomotoan cuisine.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So by prioritizing efficiency, you can serve Hinomotoan food to as many people as possible. That's how you uphold Nanakusa's legacy?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yep. It's a new Nanakusa for a new era. My business model is clearly working, too.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} After all, I've worked hard enough that I can now afford to buy Nanakusa out.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Our brothers and sisters aren't convinced yet, but they'll realize I'm right soon. That includes you, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Surely the girl who left home to create a flavor that would surpass father's legacy can understand where I'm coming from.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I do. Your logic is sound.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But what you're doing now? This isn't the way to succeed Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...And what do you mean by that?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Let me assure you: Even as I've expanded, I've NEVER compromised on taste. And I regard Nanakusa's cuisine highly.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know that. The food your Seven Leaves chef made at L'Amandier was spectacular.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But that's not what I meant. Your way of doing things doesn't carry on Father's soul.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Rrgh... What do you even know? You've spent who-knows-how-long trying to surpass his legacy, and what do you have to show for it? Nothing, that's what!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know more than you, at least. Want me to prove it?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh? How are you going to do that?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} By cooking, duh. We're chefs. Let's compete, Nazuna—for Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll find out fair and square who's the worthy successor to Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fine. You're clearly blinded by your foolish ideals. It's about time I gave you a wake-up call.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll have one round. The one who makes the audience coo with delight wins. And the theme will be...Hinomotoan cuisine.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We're going to settle this with the Nanakusa flavors that Father taught us.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Have it your way. Whatever proves to you that I'M the one who has what it takes to rebuild Nanakusa!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} I heard Mitsuba came to have words with Nazuna, but this is somethin' else.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} A battle between sisters with the future of Nanakusa hanging in the balance...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I know I'm in the right. Everything I've done has been to preserve the Nanakusa flavor—to protect my family!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (What has Mitsuba accomplished? Nothing! She's WRONG!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Efficiency, speed, and quality— I've got them all down pat.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I'm going to make a next-generation restaurant by leveraging all the skills my father taught me!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} First plate's done. Get it to the dining room! Go!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Thank you for your patience! This is a Seven Leaves specialty: Broiled Salmon Ogawa.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Wow, talk about fast. That's Seven Leaves for you!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} It's not just fast, either. *munch* It's scrumptious, too! This place rocks.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Uh-oh, guys. Nazuna's gettin' tens across the board!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (She's got a great mix of ingredients, and her plating's top-notch. You definitely know your stuff, Nazuna.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But let's see how she likes THIS!)<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Your next course is a Nanakusa specialty: Shrimp Ankake.<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Let me see... *slurp* Ooh, this dashi has a wonderful umami flavor. It's like the very embodiment of Hinomotoan food!<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} The seasonal flowers decorating the plate are lovely, too. Such attention to detail!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Phew. Glad to see Mitsuba ain't pullin' her punches. It's wild that their takes on Hinomotoan cuisine came out so different.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Yeah. You can really see each chef's personality reflected in their cuisine.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I'm on pins and needles waiting to see who will emerge victorious.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Nazuna, I know well the yearning you feel for Nanakusa.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But I'm not going to lose to you. You may have inherited father's technique, but only I embody his soul!)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I know you can find it too if you dig deep, Nazuna. So please...open your eyes!)<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All the food's been served. That's the last dish.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} All that's left is the moment of truth.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode5Title=Service with Soul<br /> |episode5Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba or Nazuna... Who's going to win?<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Here comes the verdict...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba &amp; Nazuna}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} It's Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heck yeah! Attagirl!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Well, I guess that's it, Nazuna.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I...I can't believe this.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I plated quickly, my garnishes were impeccable, my recipes were novel... I was superior in so many ways, so why?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} If you listened to the guests, you'd know.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Everyting was delicious, but... Hmm, how to put this? Nanakusa's food was...warm.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Hey, yeah, that's exactly it! I took my time eating, but the food didn't get cold!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} That was pretty strange, huh? Hey, wait. Don't these plates actually seem warm?<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Lemme see... Ah, you're right! All their plates are warmed! How thorough of them!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Wait, you warmed the actual plates?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yep. I've matched the temperature of the plates to the food that will go on them.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It prevents the food from cooling, while not overheating it, ensuring the guest can enjoy their food at the proper temperature all the way to the last bite.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Are you KIDDING me?! You made sure your PLATES were temperature-matched? That's idiotic!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Worrying about that sort of thing is incredibly inefficient.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No wonder business at Nanakusa is off-track!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Sure, but...our customers enjoyed it.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The spirit of hospitality I embody is rooted in making every meal I serve into a rich, fulfilling experience from top to bottom.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Listen up, girls. A restaurant like ours is a place where customers come to eat on occasions they hold dear.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} That's why as chefs, we must value our customers' time as much as they do.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Even when you aren't waiting on them directly, our hospitality is what turns mere food into a rich, fulfilling experience. That is the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Service...with soul...<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh... How blind I was.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Hm? Did you say something?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No. But Mitsuba, I admit defeat.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Inheriting father's technique alone isn't the same as inheriting the soul of Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I got so wrapped up in my own path to save our family restaurant that I guess I lost sight of what really matters.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Does this mean...?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yeah. I'm not going to buy out Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Instead, I'd like to propose a business partnership.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What does that mean, exactly?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} *sigh* Exactly what it sounds like, sis. Is your brain only good for cooking?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I'm saying I'll give you money! Which means you can focus on rebuilding the Nanakusa school of cooking YOUR way.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You'd really do that, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Bear in mind that I have high standards for my business partners! I'm gonna need you to get things back on track ASAP.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} O-of course! And, um... Thank you.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't sweat it. Our methods may differ, but we clearly both love our family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You said it, sis.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Oh, and speaking of family, they said to stop acting all hoity-toity and to come home for a visit one of these days.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} They're really worried about you, y'know.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh. I bet they are. I'll be sure to drop in and update them on my training soon.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (We're all dreamers, us Nanakusa kids. Mitsuba most of all.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Just what is it that keeps me from getting to her level?)<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Hinomoto&lt;br&gt;Nanakusa Restaurant''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Everything was delicious today. I can rest easy knowing that the restaurant AND Mitsuba are both back.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Glad to hear it. I'll be packing up and heading back to Alberia soon to keep honing my technique, though!<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Aha ha! Like father, like daughter. He, too, was always on some new culinary quest. I'll be looking forward to your return.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Father... Thanks to Nazuna's help, Nanakusa's customer base is slowly returning to what it once was.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I haven't surpassed you yet, but mark my words—that day is coming soon.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Watch over me until then, Father. I vow to uphold the ideals of &quot;service with soul&quot;!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> }}<br /> [[Category:To-Do Adventurer Voice Lines]]</div>

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<p>24.148.141.9: Fixed shef -&gt; chef Changed &quot;Order up, champ!&quot; to &quot;- - chump!&quot; Not sure if there's a transcript but I hear 'chump' every time even without music and it's mean. :(</p> <hr /> <div>{{AdventurerStories<br /> |quotes=<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:.9em;text-align:left;column-count:2&quot;&gt;<br /> ;On Sortied &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll bring you the flavors of Hinomoto!<br /> <br /> ;On Entering a Room &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Come get your fill of my secret techniques!<br /> <br /> ;When Quest Begins<br /> :Off to chef training!<br /> :Is everything ready?<br /> <br /> ;Response to Beginning of a Quest<br /> :Let's get a move on already!<br /> :I'm all prepped and ready to go!<br /> <br /> ;When Controlling Character in Quest &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Time to slice and dice!<br /> <br /> ;When Receiving a Heal<br /> :Oh, oh gosh. Thank you!<br /> :Thank you for your kind generosity!<br /> <br /> ;When Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Time to show off my excellent knifework!<br /> :We won't lose this battle!<br /> <br /> ;Response to Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Slice 'em, dice 'em, and drop 'em in the fryer!<br /> :I swear on my knife that we'll win!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Getting to Low Health<br /> :I'll shame chefs everywhere if I fail now...<br /> :Th-this? Just a scratch!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Opening a Chest<br /> :Any good ingredients in there?<br /> :I'll take that! Yoink!<br /> <br /> ;Boss on Low Health<br /> :Don't let up until it's over!<br /> :Just a few finishing touches to go. Keep it up!<br /> <br /> ;Boss Enters Break State<br /> :Time to cook this chump!<br /> :I'll roast you good!<br /> <br /> ;Rare Enemy Spawns<br /> :Ooo, that one looks extra tasty!<br /> :I wonder if that's a delicacy?<br /> <br /> ;Upon Death<br /> :I'm sorry, Dad...<br /> :I can't face my family like this...<br /> <br /> ;Player Uses Damaging Skill<br /> :Ooh! You've got skills!<br /> :I didn't know you could do THAT!<br /> <br /> ;When Shape Shifting is Ready<br /> :One fresh dragon, comin' up!<br /> :The dragon's power is on the boil!<br /> <br /> ;Shape Shifting into Dragon &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :A pinch of human, a touch of dragon and voilà!<br /> <br /> ;Idle During Quest<br /> :You want a rice ball? I've got plenty!<br /> :I should've brought a lunch.<br /> <br /> ;Quest Clear &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Order up, chump!<br /> <br /> ;Quest Failure &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll have to start over from scratch.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Walking<br /> :Morning market time!<br /> :Time to prep for dinner.<br /> :All ready for tomorrow!<br /> :Hmm... What should I make for breakfast?<br /> :Sushi for lunch, maybe?<br /> :A proper dinner has many courses.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Inside<br /> :The essence of Hinomoto cooking is bringing fresh, seasonal ingredients to all of our dishes.<br /> :I can boil anything into a tasty broth. ANYTHING.<br /> :The castle kitchen is so full of life—even the ingredients seem to be staring at me!<br /> :I am terrible at customer service. ...TERRIBLE. I'm always yelling at customers for stuff.<br /> :My siblings are all doing well—and I respect them—but they're also a bunch of weirdos.<br /> :Alberian sweets are SO good... This has to be illegal!<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I trained as a waitress, but Mom said I was too strong-willed for that line of work.<br /> :The leaders of the Twelve Wyrmclans stop by our place all the time!<br /> :Dad's chef training was so strict, I didn't touch a knife for years.<br /> :If you come to the morning market with me I'll make breakfast!<br /> :My parents are so nosy! They keep asking me to introduce you all to them.<br /> <br /> ;Collection Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I can't help correcting chefs when it comes to flavor, and customers, too.<br /> :I'm the second generation owner of our family's restaurant. We may not have a long history yet, but our food speaks for itself.<br /> :Are there any secret Alberian ingredients I should know about?<br /> :To succeed my dad properly I'll have to combine his flavors with my own.<br /> :&quot;Hospitality&quot; is related to &quot;hospital&quot;, right? Like, caring for people.<br /> <br /> ;At The Halidom<br /> :I've got a PERFECT brine for my latest batch of pickles.<br /> :I need to send a letter to my family.<br /> :Whatcha want for dinner?<br /> <br /> ;When upgraded to next MC (mana circle)<br /> :Woo hoo hoo! I'm gettin' even stronger!<br /> <br /> ;When fully upgraded (50 MC)<br /> :I'm a step closer to Dad's flavors! But I still have a long way to go.<br /> <br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode1Title=Seven Leaves<br /> |episode1Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|???}} GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|Together}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Whoa! I just thought we'd drop by this restaurant for a bite to eat before we head out, but wow, that was some shout...<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} For real. I heard this bistro was pretty popular, but I didn't think they were at the &quot;screamin' at people to leave&quot; level. Hold up, look—somebody just came out!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* What's a girl to do?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba? Is that you?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh? Oh, hey, guys!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I haven't seen you since the Orichalcum Chef kerfuffle.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, I still owe you big-time for that. Nice to run into you again, though!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} The feeling is mutual. I would've thought you'd returned home to your family's restaurant by now.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Not yet. I can't return to Nanakusa until I've honed flavors that stack up to my late father's.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} When we lost him, the restaurant's reputation started going down the drain. It falls to me to set things right.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I remember you saying as much. That's quite the legacy to live up to. Oh! Sorry to change the subject, but is everything okay? We heard shouting.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeeeah, about that... I miiight have overstepped just a smidge.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} And now, my trainees, I shall instruct you in the fine art of soup-making! First, we will peel these shrimp...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Excuse me, chef! Shrimp tend to shrink and get tough when you boil them. We could reduce that if we left them unpeeled.<br /> {{ST|Trainee 1}} Y'know, I think she's onto something. My shrimp ARE getting a tad too chewy.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} A-ahem! Curb your whispering, please! Next, we'll prepare the onions. If you cut one along the fibers, the onion will remain whole as it boils, making the broth—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Um, chef! It's a soup, so I'm not sure we need to be worried about it falling apart. If we cut ACROSS the fibers instead, it'll mellow out the pungent onion flavor.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Grrrgh... I do believe I'M the one leading the lesson right now! Now, let's discuss how to prepare a quality soup stock. Using a beef bone as our base, we'll—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's a big no-go, chef! The bone will overpower the other flavors of our carefully chosen ingredients. I'd advise boiling the shellfish in a vegetable broth.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Hey! What do you think you're—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...Aaand done! A delicious shrimp soup that pays respect to each and every farm-fresh ingredient!<br /> {{ST|Trainee 2}} Holy minestrone! It's like the chef's soup, only the flavors are ratcheted up to eleven! How did she do that using literally the same ingredients?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The ingredients might be the same, but flavor starts at the base, working its way upward to mouthfeel and presentation.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The true essence of cooking is matching seasonings with ingredients to draw out hidden flavors in every single dish!<br /> {{ST|Trainees}} Whoooa! You're amazing, Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Chef}} MITSUBA! I want you out of my restaurant, now! GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} So the yell was you getting fired.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah. I kinda brought it upon myself, though. Shouldn't have showed up the head chef like that.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly, though? I think staying quiet would've been even worse.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It would've been a disgrace to both the ingredients AND the people eating them!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} You sure never compromise when it comes to cooking, Mitsuba. But what are you going to do now?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I'm at a loss. It was a live-in job situation, so I'm kinda out on the street.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I see. Well, how about you come to the Halidom? I can offer you room and board, at the very least.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Really?! You are a LIFESAVER! But, er, are you sure it's all right?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Perfectly fine with me. Mind you, we do seem to find ourselves embroiled in one conflict after another these days, but as long as that's okay with you...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Pfft, I can handle a scrap or three. Heck, I'll take on all comers if it means I'll be able to continue my culinary training!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Now there's the Mitsuba I know. C'mon, then—we'll show you to the castle.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Hold up, folks, rewind a sec! Happy reunion and all, but I think you're forgettin' that Papa Bear is HUNGRY!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, yeah, that's actually the whole reason why we were in the area. Care to join us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'd love to!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All right! Where to, then? Oh! I know! I heard they recently opened a Hinomoto-style joint around here!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ooh, just like we serve at Nanakusa! Wild that there's a place in Alberia that does Hinomotoan cuisine. I wonder what they've got on the menu.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Sounds like Mitsuba's on board, so let's head on over!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} &quot;Seven Leaves: Creative Hinomotoan Cuisine.&quot; I think this is the place!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Yup. Place's got a sterling rep. It checks all the boxes: quick, cheap, and delicious.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} No way! This restaurant, it's—<br /> {{ST|???}} Why, do my eyes deceive me? If it isn't my sister, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *gasp* Nazuna?!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Er, care to introduce us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} This is Nazuna, fourth of the Nanakusa children...and my younger sister.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Little sister, huh? She looks pretty darn flashy for the daughter of a traditional Hinomotoan joint.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Why is your restaurant HERE, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Why indeed? I guess you could say I'm doing preliminary work for my worldwide expansion.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} You know, so I can crush Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Together}} Say WHAT?!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode2Title=Culinary Conquest<br /> |episode2Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Crush Nanakusa? But that's your family restaurant!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...Hey, who are these guys you're with? One of them your boyfriend?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I don't even HAVE a boyfriend! They're just some friends who've been helping me out!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh. Well, whatever.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Anyway, my culinary conquest has already begun.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't be too surprised when I take the world by storm, 'kay?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ergh. Sorry you had to see that.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, don't mind us. What I'd like to know is why Nazuna would want to take down the restaurant she was basically raised in.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I have no idea. We trained there side-by-side back in the day.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} After my father passed, she left home and opened the first Seven Leaves location.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It specialized in fast, inexpensive food that refused to compromise on quality— a far cry from Nanakusa's M.O.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} She even went so far as to make the place's catchphrase &quot;The true successor to Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heh. So the little mogul-to-be ducked out and opened up her own joint, eh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, and ended up poaching a big portion of Nanakusa's clientele in the process. That's partially why we've been in a slump.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Aha. I think I'm startin' ta get the picture.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Mhm. Although the whole family really just wanted her to come back to us.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna... What are you planning, sis?<br /> &lt;center&gt;''A few days later...&lt;br&gt;At Valerio's restaurant, Primula Julian''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Aaagh, sweet cordon bleu! Help me! HELP ME, RIVALS!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Classy Restauranteur/Cheating Dastard&lt;br&gt;Picaro''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Picaro, huh? You have five seconds. ...Aaand time's up. Get home safe. Bye.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} So cold—like dry ice! My heart, she aches! And I will not be going anywhere, good sir!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have come with a job! I wish for you to make me some food—for L'Amandier!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, because as a PROFESSIONAL CHEF, food must be reeeal hard to come by.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Just listen! My beloved L'Amandier is on the cusp of being stolen from me! Usurped! Absconded! And the culprit is that Seven Leaves SLOP HOUSE!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Wait, did you just say Seven Leaves?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... They're finally taking over here too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What do you mean, Valerio?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} That chain bought up every restaurant in my hometown and turned them into Seven Leaves franchised locations. The owner's a pretty shrewd businessperson.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...I'm sorry. That's my sister.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What?! That Nazuna girl who came to my restaurant is your SISTER?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} All the more reason for you to do something about this! Cook! For! Me!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Seriously, man, you're a chef. Shouldn't you do that yourself?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I made an agreement with Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It matters not how much you offer me— this restaurant, much like my dignity, is NOT FOR SALE!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Listen, your employees have already jumped ship. They're working for me now. You're struggling in vain here.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} This establishment is my home, passed down from father to son, just as I shall one day pass it to mine! It is my dream. I will NEVER give it up!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Hmm... How about a little test, then? We'll see if that passion is enough to keep your shop afloat.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Pardon? I do not follow.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} If you can make creative cuisine better than one of my own chefs, I'll give up on claiming your establishment.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} It'll be an honest cook-off. Sound good?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} So you agreed to a cooking battle with your very restaurant as the prize.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I am quite aware my own cuisine will fall flat, but I had no choice but to accept the challenge! I cannot lose my bistro!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I admit, I understand how you feel. And it's not like this doesn't concern me... Fine. I'll help you out.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} W-will you? Truly?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Valerio, you'll pitch in too, right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Need I remind you who helped YOU out when you were getting ready to open this place? *cough* Mitsuba! *cough*<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... Fine, I guess I should.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} OHO HO! Victory is as good as mine!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} The battle is in three days' time. If we lose, Picaro must immediately surrender L'Amandier.<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Three days, huh? Not a lot of time. Let's get brainstorming on a menu, then.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have just the idea! We'll start with—<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Go make yourself useful by getting the place prepped and cleaned. And don't even THINK about butting in.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Rrrrrrrgh! Why, you—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (You can't just rob someone of their dream like that, Nazuna...)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (As your sister, it falls to me to stop you...and stop you I shall!)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode3Title=Creative Cuisine<br /> |episode3Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;''The day of the cook-off...''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} How do you do? I am Gilbert, the chef who will be representing Seven Leaves.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} I thank you for having me here today. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be taking over such a splendid establishment.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Gracious, forgive me! I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, aren't I? Ha ha ha!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Urk! Why, you...!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Keep your head on, Picaro. Settle it at the stovetop.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We've spent three whole days preparing these new recipes—now it's time to wield them as weapons of culinary might!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} I will now explain the rules for this cooking contest.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Our theme will be &quot;creative cuisine.&quot; In the interest of fairness, we've selected judges from a pool of local citizens.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} The rules are simple: whosoever impresses the most judges with their dishes wins!<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Chefs, to your stations! Let the culinary battle...BEGIN!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Do it just like we practiced, you two. Let's get this food made.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heck yeah. I'll prep the vegetables. Picaro, you're on spice duty. You good with that?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} But of course! I must participate to legitimize my reclamation of L'Amandier!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Picaro aside, there certainly seems to be a fire inside those other two chefs.)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Ah, but creative cuisine is the forte of Chef Nazuna, and I, her dedicated pupil, simply cannot lose!)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Et voilà! Now to plate and serve!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ta for now, everyone. The judges are about to embark on a culinary journey, with me as their humble guide.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} H-how is he already done?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Speed IS one of the pillars upon which Seven Leaves bases its reputation. Picaro, how are things on your end?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} S-seasoning will be finished momentarily!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} These are the spices you're using, right? ...*hurk* Sweet Amaterasu, are you TRYING to murder our taste buds, Picaro?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What do you mean? I'm sure I added the proper amount of salt, so— *gag* SWEET! TOO SWEET!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Literally ALL you had to do was mix up the spice blend! How did you manage to hit the complete opposite end of the flavor spectrum?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} ...Because I am a misunderstood genius?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Tell me you're joking.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Because a recipe is useless in my hands! It matters not how closely I follow directions—my food always ends up tasting foul!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Are you kidding me right now? We practiced for three days straight, and THIS is what it comes to? Well, now what?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Hrm... There's no time to remake it. We need to leverage this flavor as-is.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} R-right! Think! Think of a way to make something delicious using my too-sweet meat! Now go forth, my disciples! COOK!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* You're something else, man. But yeah, if we need to use sweet meat, then...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Your dinner is served, dear guests. This is a Seven Leaves specialty:<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Hinomoto-style Roast Beef.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Oooh, roast beef? Doesn't look all that creative at first blink, but let's give 'er a taste.<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} It's delicious! What IS this? A pleasant crunch, mixed with a slightly bittersweet flavor, yet so refreshing on the palate!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} It is grated daikon radish, flavored with watercress and a balsamic vinegar.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ah, but that is not all. The meat was marinated in a kombu dashi broth for a rich, distinctly Hinomotoan flavor.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm. A fusion of Hinomotoan and Alberian flavors... Just the sort of creative triumph I'd expect from Seven Leaves!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} You honor me. It's almost a shame that the winner of this contest is already clear when poor Picaro is still cooking.<br /> {{ST|???}} As if I would allow such a thing!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Feast your eyes and mouths upon THIS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Th-that food, it's...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh heh! Yup. A Hinomoto classic. Behold, Salty-Sweet Braised Pork Belly— known in the common parlance as kakuni!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Oho, but did your menu not originally call for your meat to be sautéed?<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Could it be that in an attempt to gloss over a blunder, you hastily reworked your dish?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's for us to know and you to...not. As for whether we're trying to &quot;gloss over&quot; something, we'll let the judges decide.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Now then, esteemed judges! Please enjoy!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Hmm. So this is based upon a Hinomotoan dish? Let's just have a bite...<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Heh. Pointless. A long simmer over low heat is essential for kakuni. Their last-minute change of plans means that the flavor won't have penetrated the meat.)<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} This... THIS IS DELICIOUS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} What?!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} This is truly, marvelously delicious! The pork simply melts in the mouth!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm! I'm getting notes of tomato, celery...and is that onion? Such comforting, familiar Alberian flavors!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} Familiar...yet new! I can't get enough of this! I like this more than the last dish!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Me too! Please, chef, another serving!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Of all the idiotic—how did they manage to season and braise a perfect pork kakuni in such a short time?!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We employed a basic technique for cooking meat in Alberia, which is to slice meat finely, and through the muscle, which reduces its toughness.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Then we used a technique from Hinomoto—starting the meat in cold water and heating it slowly—to keep it oh-so-tender.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} And the pièce de résistance was my custom L'Amandier cooking pot!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} A-a cooking pot, you say?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Verily! It is a custom-made device, handed down from one generation of L'Amandier chefs to the next!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It is a special sealing pot that applies both heat AND high pressure to the food, drastically reducing cooking time!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} A rokkan smith was paid a tidy sum to create this marvel of kitchen engineering. We call it...a PRESSURE COOKER!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We combined the cooking techniques of Alberia and Hinomoto, along with L'Amandier's unique cookware...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...making it possible for us to tenderize the meat in a flash.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} N-no! A chef of Seven Leaves losing a battle of creative cuisine...?! It cannot be!<br /> {{ST|???}} Stop this, Gilbert. It's disgraceful.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} The judges have decided. We have lost.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} C-Chef Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So you came too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I just got here. I knew the match was almost over, so I assumed I'd be coming by to take over my new restaurant.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Well, whatever. A loss is a loss. As I promised, I'll back off...for now.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} But are you sure there isn't something more important you should be doing with your time, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What's that supposed to mean?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh heh heh... You'll know before long. Come, Gilbert. We're leaving.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Er, yes, ma'am.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} WHAT A RELIEF! Thank you, beloved rivals! I shall be happy to repay the favor by hiring you on as line cooks at L'Amandier! Or dishwashers—whatever you prefer!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} How magnanimous of you. I'm good, though.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I'm glad we were able to save L'Amandier, but what in the world was Nazuna talking about...?)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode4Title=The Worthy Successor<br /> |episode4Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Um, Mitsuba? I have a message for you.<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} It's um... It's from Nanakusa. It's marked 'super-extra-urgent.'<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* Another overbearing letter, huh? My family's a bunch of worrywarts.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh?!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Er, is everything all right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'm fine, but I've gotta run over to Seven Leaves. See you later!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} M-Mitsuba?!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Seven Leaves&lt;br&gt;Alberian Branch''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fancy seeing you here during the lunch rush, sis. Table for one?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna, how COULD you?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It's bad enough that you've been buying up Alberian restaurants by the dozens, but now you want Nanakusa too? Come on!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Finally got word of that, did you? Yep! That's been my goal all along.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You're telling me you've been trying to take over Nanakusa from the start?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Silly me, I could've sworn I said the exact words &quot;I want to crush Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But why, Nazuna? Do you hate Nanakusa? Do you hate...your family?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} What are you talking about, sis? I love you all to death. Seriously.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Taking the restaurant down is my way of showing how much I care about my family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Let me get this straight: Destroying the eatery that means so much to your family is somehow a show of love.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yup. As things stand now, Nanakusa's on its way out, regardless of what I do. Still clinging to tradition to the end.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Father wouldn't have wanted that. He'd want us to share the Hinomotoan cuisine he so adored with folks around the world.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} That's why I started Seven Leaves and expanded operations this far.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} &quot;A welcoming atmosphere at an affordable price point. Fast, cheap, delicious Hinomotoan cuisine.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So by prioritizing efficiency, you can serve Hinomotoan food to as many people as possible. That's how you uphold Nanakusa's legacy?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yep. It's a new Nanakusa for a new era. My business model is clearly working, too.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} After all, I've worked hard enough that I can now afford to buy Nanakusa out.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Our brothers and sisters aren't convinced yet, but they'll realize I'm right soon. That includes you, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Surely the girl who left home to create a flavor that would surpass father's legacy can understand where I'm coming from.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I do. Your logic is sound.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But what you're doing now? This isn't the way to succeed Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...And what do you mean by that?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Let me assure you: Even as I've expanded, I've NEVER compromised on taste. And I regard Nanakusa's cuisine highly.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know that. The food your Seven Leaves chef made at L'Amandier was spectacular.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But that's not what I meant. Your way of doing things doesn't carry on Father's soul.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Rrgh... What do you even know? You've spent who-knows-how-long trying to surpass his legacy, and what do you have to show for it? Nothing, that's what!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know more than you, at least. Want me to prove it?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh? How are you going to do that?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} By cooking, duh. We're chefs. Let's compete, Nazuna—for Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll find out fair and square who's the worthy successor to Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fine. You're clearly blinded by your foolish ideals. It's about time I gave you a wake-up call.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll have one round. The one who makes the audience coo with delight wins. And the theme will be...Hinomotoan cuisine.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We're going to settle this with the Nanakusa flavors that Father taught us.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Have it your way. Whatever proves to you that I'M the one who has what it takes to rebuild Nanakusa!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} I heard Mitsuba came to have words with Nazuna, but this is somethin' else.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} A battle between sisters with the future of Nanakusa hanging in the balance...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I know I'm in the right. Everything I've done has been to preserve the Nanakusa flavor—to protect my family!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (What has Mitsuba accomplished? Nothing! She's WRONG!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Efficiency, speed, and quality— I've got them all down pat.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I'm going to make a next-generation restaurant by leveraging all the skills my father taught me!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} First plate's done. Get it to the dining room! Go!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Thank you for your patience! This is a Seven Leaves specialty: Broiled Salmon Ogawa.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Wow, talk about fast. That's Seven Leaves for you!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} It's not just fast, either. *munch* It's scrumptious, too! This place rocks.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Uh-oh, guys. Nazuna's gettin' tens across the board!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (She's got a great mix of ingredients, and her plating's top-notch. You definitely know your stuff, Nazuna.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But let's see how she likes THIS!)<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Your next course is a Nanakusa specialty: Shrimp Ankake.<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Let me see... *slurp* Ooh, this dashi has a wonderful umami flavor. It's like the very embodiment of Hinomotoan food!<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} The seasonal flowers decorating the plate are lovely, too. Such attention to detail!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Phew. Glad to see Mitsuba ain't pullin' her punches. It's wild that their takes on Hinomotoan cuisine came out so different.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Yeah. You can really see each chef's personality reflected in their cuisine.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I'm on pins and needles waiting to see who will emerge victorious.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Nazuna, I know well the yearning you feel for Nanakusa.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But I'm not going to lose to you. You may have inherited father's technique, but only I embody his soul!)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I know you can find it too if you dig deep, Nazuna. So please...open your eyes!)<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All the food's been served. That's the last dish.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} All that's left is the moment of truth.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode5Title=Service with Soul<br /> |episode5Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba or Nazuna... Who's going to win?<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Here comes the verdict...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba &amp; Nazuna}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} It's Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heck yeah! Attagirl!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Well, I guess that's it, Nazuna.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I...I can't believe this.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I plated quickly, my garnishes were impeccable, my recipes were novel... I was superior in so many ways, so why?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} If you listened to the guests, you'd know.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Everyting was delicious, but... Hmm, how to put this? Nanakusa's food was...warm.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Hey, yeah, that's exactly it! I took my time eating, but the food didn't get cold!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} That was pretty strange, huh? Hey, wait. Don't these plates actually seem warm?<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Lemme see... Ah, you're right! All their plates are warmed! How thorough of them!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Wait, you warmed the actual plates?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yep. I've matched the temperature of the plates to the food that will go on them.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It prevents the food from cooling, while not overheating it, ensuring the guest can enjoy their food at the proper temperature all the way to the last bite.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Are you KIDDING me?! You made sure your PLATES were temperature-matched? That's idiotic!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Worrying about that sort of thing is incredibly inefficient.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No wonder business at Nanakusa is off-track!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Sure, but...our customers enjoyed it.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The spirit of hospitality I embody is rooted in making every meal I serve into a rich, fulfilling experience from top to bottom.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Listen up, girls. A restaurant like ours is a place where customers come to eat on occasions they hold dear.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} That's why as chefs, we must value our customers' time as much as they do.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Even when you aren't waiting on them directly, our hospitality is what turns mere food into a rich, fulfilling experience. That is the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Service...with soul...<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh... How blind I was.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Hm? Did you say something?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No. But Mitsuba, I admit defeat.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Inheriting father's technique alone isn't the same as inheriting the soul of Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I got so wrapped up in my own path to save our family restaurant that I guess I lost sight of what really matters.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Does this mean...?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yeah. I'm not going to buy out Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Instead, I'd like to propose a business partnership.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What does that mean, exactly?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} *sigh* Exactly what it sounds like, sis. Is your brain only good for cooking?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I'm saying I'll give you money! Which means you can focus on rebuilding the Nanakusa school of cooking YOUR way.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You'd really do that, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Bear in mind that I have high standards for my business partners! I'm gonna need you to get things back on track ASAP.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} O-of course! And, um... Thank you.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't sweat it. Our methods may differ, but we clearly both love our family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You said it, sis.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Oh, and speaking of family, they said to stop acting all hoity-toity and to come home for a visit one of these days.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} They're really worried about you, y'know.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh. I bet they are. I'll be sure to drop in and update them on my training soon.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (We're all dreamers, us Nanakusa kids. Mitsuba most of all.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Just what is it that keeps me from getting to her level?)<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Hinomoto&lt;br&gt;Nanakusa Restaurant''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Everything was delicious today. I can rest easy knowing that the restaurant AND Mitsuba are both back.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Glad to hear it. I'll be packing up and heading back to Alberia soon to keep honing my technique, though!<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Aha ha! Like father, like daughter. He, too, was always on some new culinary quest. I'll be looking forward to your return.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Father... Thanks to Nazuna's help, Nanakusa's customer base is slowly returning to what it once was.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I haven't surpassed you yet, but mark my words—that day is coming soon.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Watch over me until then, Father. I vow to uphold the ideals of &quot;service with soul&quot;!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> }}<br /> [[Category:To-Do Adventurer Voice Lines]]</div>

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<p>24.148.141.9: Fixed shef -&gt; chef Changed &quot;Order up, champ!&quot; to &quot;- - chump!&quot; Not sure if there's a transcript but I hear 'chump' every time even without music and it's mean. :(</p> <hr /> <div>{{AdventurerStories<br /> |quotes=<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:.9em;text-align:left;column-count:2&quot;&gt;<br /> ;On Sortied &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll bring you the flavors of Hinomoto!<br /> <br /> ;On Entering a Room &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Come get your fill of my secret techniques!<br /> <br /> ;When Quest Begins<br /> :Off to chef training!<br /> :Is everything ready?<br /> <br /> ;Response to Beginning of a Quest<br /> :Let's get a move on already!<br /> :I'm all prepped and ready to go!<br /> <br /> ;When Controlling Character in Quest &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Time to slice and dice!<br /> <br /> ;When Receiving a Heal<br /> :Oh, oh gosh. Thank you!<br /> :Thank you for your kind generosity!<br /> <br /> ;When Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Time to show off my excellent knifework!<br /> :We won't lose this battle!<br /> <br /> ;Response to Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Slice 'em, dice 'em, and drop 'em in the fryer!<br /> :I swear on my knife that we'll win!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Getting to Low Health<br /> :I'll shame chefs everywhere if I fail now...<br /> :Th-this? Just a scratch!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Opening a Chest<br /> :Any good ingredients in there?<br /> :I'll take that! Yoink!<br /> <br /> ;Boss on Low Health<br /> :Don't let up until it's over!<br /> :Just a few finishing touches to go. Keep it up!<br /> <br /> ;Boss Enters Break State<br /> :Time to cook this chump!<br /> :I'll roast you good!<br /> <br /> ;Rare Enemy Spawns<br /> :Ooo, that one looks extra tasty!<br /> :I wonder if that's a delicacy?<br /> <br /> ;Upon Death<br /> :I'm sorry, Dad...<br /> :I can't face my family like this...<br /> <br /> ;Player Uses Damaging Skill<br /> :Ooh! You've got skills!<br /> :I didn't know you could do THAT!<br /> <br /> ;When Shape Shifting is Ready<br /> :One fresh dragon, comin' up!<br /> :The dragon's power is on the boil!<br /> <br /> ;Shape Shifting into Dragon &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :A pinch of human, a touch of dragon and voilà!<br /> <br /> ;Idle During Quest<br /> :You want a rice ball? I've got plenty!<br /> :I should've brought a lunch.<br /> <br /> ;Quest Clear &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Order up, chump!<br /> <br /> ;Quest Failure &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll have to start over from scratch.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Walking<br /> :Morning market time!<br /> :Time to prep for dinner.<br /> :All ready for tomorrow!<br /> :Hmm... What should I make for breakfast?<br /> :Sushi for lunch, maybe?<br /> :A proper dinner has many courses.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Inside<br /> :The essence of Hinomoto cooking is bringing fresh, seasonal ingredients to all of our dishes.<br /> :I can boil anything into a tasty broth. ANYTHING.<br /> :The castle kitchen is so full of life—even the ingredients seem to be staring at me!<br /> :I am terrible at customer service. ...TERRIBLE. I'm always yelling at customers for stuff.<br /> :My siblings are all doing well—and I respect them—but they're also a bunch of weirdos.<br /> :Alberian sweets are SO good... This has to be illegal!<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I trained as a waitress, but Mom said I was too strong-willed for that line of work.<br /> :The leaders of the Twelve Wyrmclans stop by our place all the time!<br /> :Dad's chef training was so strict, I didn't touch a knife for years.<br /> :If you come to the morning market with me I'll make breakfast!<br /> :My parents are so nosy! They keep asking me to introduce you all to them.<br /> <br /> ;Collection Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I can't help correcting chefs when it comes to flavor, and customers, too.<br /> :I'm the second generation owner of our family's restaurant. We may not have a long history yet, but our food speaks for itself.<br /> :Are there any secret Alberian ingredients I should know about?<br /> :To succeed my dad properly I'll have to combine his flavors with my own.<br /> :&quot;Hospitality&quot; is related to &quot;hospital&quot;, right? Like, caring for people.<br /> <br /> ;At The Halidom<br /> :I've got a PERFECT brine for my latest batch of pickles.<br /> :I need to send a letter to my family.<br /> :Whatcha want for dinner?<br /> <br /> ;When upgraded to next MC (mana circle)<br /> :Woo hoo hoo! I'm gettin' even stronger!<br /> <br /> ;When fully upgraded (50 MC)<br /> :I'm a step closer to Dad's flavors! But I still have a long way to go.<br /> <br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode1Title=Seven Leaves<br /> |episode1Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|???}} GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|Together}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Whoa! I just thought we'd drop by this restaurant for a bite to eat before we head out, but wow, that was some shout...<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} For real. I heard this bistro was pretty popular, but I didn't think they were at the &quot;screamin' at people to leave&quot; level. Hold up, look—somebody just came out!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* What's a girl to do?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba? Is that you?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh? Oh, hey, guys!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I haven't seen you since the Orichalcum Chef kerfuffle.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, I still owe you big-time for that. Nice to run into you again, though!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} The feeling is mutual. I would've thought you'd returned home to your family's restaurant by now.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Not yet. I can't return to Nanakusa until I've honed flavors that stack up to my late father's.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} When we lost him, the restaurant's reputation started going down the drain. It falls to me to set things right.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I remember you saying as much. That's quite the legacy to live up to. Oh! Sorry to change the subject, but is everything okay? We heard shouting.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeeeah, about that... I miiight have overstepped just a smidge.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} And now, my trainees, I shall instruct you in the fine art of soup-making! First, we will peel these shrimp...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Excuse me, chef! Shrimp tend to shrink and get tough when you boil them. We could reduce that if we left them unpeeled.<br /> {{ST|Trainee 1}} Y'know, I think she's onto something. My shrimp ARE getting a tad too chewy.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} A-ahem! Curb your whispering, please! Next, we'll prepare the onions. If you cut one along the fibers, the onion will remain whole as it boils, making the broth—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Um, chef! It's a soup, so I'm not sure we need to be worried about it falling apart. If we cut ACROSS the fibers instead, it'll mellow out the pungent onion flavor.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Grrrgh... I do believe I'M the one leading the lesson right now! Now, let's discuss how to prepare a quality soup stock. Using a beef bone as our base, we'll—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's a big no-go, chef! The bone will overpower the other flavors of our carefully chosen ingredients. I'd advise boiling the shellfish in a vegetable broth.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Hey! What do you think you're—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...Aaand done! A delicious shrimp soup that pays respect to each and every farm-fresh ingredient!<br /> {{ST|Trainee 2}} Holy minestrone! It's like the chef's soup, only the flavors are ratcheted up to eleven! How did she do that using literally the same ingredients?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The ingredients might be the same, but flavor starts at the base, working its way upward to mouthfeel and presentation.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The true essence of cooking is matching seasonings with ingredients to draw out hidden flavors in every single dish!<br /> {{ST|Trainees}} Whoooa! You're amazing, Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Chef}} MITSUBA! I want you out of my restaurant, now! GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} So the yell was you getting fired.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah. I kinda brought it upon myself, though. Shouldn't have showed up the head chef like that.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly, though? I think staying quiet would've been even worse.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It would've been a disgrace to both the ingredients AND the people eating them!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} You sure never compromise when it comes to cooking, Mitsuba. But what are you going to do now?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I'm at a loss. It was a live-in job situation, so I'm kinda out on the street.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I see. Well, how about you come to the Halidom? I can offer you room and board, at the very least.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Really?! You are a LIFESAVER! But, er, are you sure it's all right?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Perfectly fine with me. Mind you, we do seem to find ourselves embroiled in one conflict after another these days, but as long as that's okay with you...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Pfft, I can handle a scrap or three. Heck, I'll take on all comers if it means I'll be able to continue my culinary training!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Now there's the Mitsuba I know. C'mon, then—we'll show you to the castle.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Hold up, folks, rewind a sec! Happy reunion and all, but I think you're forgettin' that Papa Bear is HUNGRY!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, yeah, that's actually the whole reason why we were in the area. Care to join us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'd love to!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All right! Where to, then? Oh! I know! I heard they recently opened a Hinomoto-style joint around here!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ooh, just like we serve at Nanakusa! Wild that there's a place in Alberia that does Hinomotoan cuisine. I wonder what they've got on the menu.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Sounds like Mitsuba's on board, so let's head on over!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} &quot;Seven Leaves: Creative Hinomotoan Cuisine.&quot; I think this is the place!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Yup. Place's got a sterling rep. It checks all the boxes: quick, cheap, and delicious.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} No way! This restaurant, it's—<br /> {{ST|???}} Why, do my eyes deceive me? If it isn't my sister, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *gasp* Nazuna?!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Er, care to introduce us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} This is Nazuna, fourth of the Nanakusa children...and my younger sister.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Little sister, huh? She looks pretty darn flashy for the daughter of a traditional Hinomotoan joint.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Why is your restaurant HERE, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Why indeed? I guess you could say I'm doing preliminary work for my worldwide expansion.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} You know, so I can crush Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Together}} Say WHAT?!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode2Title=Culinary Conquest<br /> |episode2Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Crush Nanakusa? But that's your family restaurant!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...Hey, who are these guys you're with? One of them your boyfriend?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I don't even HAVE a boyfriend! They're just some friends who've been helping me out!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh. Well, whatever.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Anyway, my culinary conquest has already begun.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't be too surprised when I take the world by storm, 'kay?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ergh. Sorry you had to see that.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, don't mind us. What I'd like to know is why Nazuna would want to take down the restaurant she was basically raised in.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I have no idea. We trained there side-by-side back in the day.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} After my father passed, she left home and opened the first Seven Leaves location.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It specialized in fast, inexpensive food that refused to compromise on quality— a far cry from Nanakusa's M.O.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} She even went so far as to make the place's catchphrase &quot;The true successor to Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heh. So the little mogul-to-be ducked out and opened up her own joint, eh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, and ended up poaching a big portion of Nanakusa's clientele in the process. That's partially why we've been in a slump.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Aha. I think I'm startin' ta get the picture.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Mhm. Although the whole family really just wanted her to come back to us.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna... What are you planning, sis?<br /> &lt;center&gt;''A few days later...&lt;br&gt;At Valerio's restaurant, Primula Julian''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Aaagh, sweet cordon bleu! Help me! HELP ME, RIVALS!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Classy Restauranteur/Cheating Dastard&lt;br&gt;Picaro''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Picaro, huh? You have five seconds. ...Aaand time's up. Get home safe. Bye.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} So cold—like dry ice! My heart, she aches! And I will not be going anywhere, good sir!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have come with a job! I wish for you to make me some food—for L'Amandier!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, because as a PROFESSIONAL CHEF, food must be reeeal hard to come by.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Just listen! My beloved L'Amandier is on the cusp of being stolen from me! Usurped! Absconded! And the culprit is that Seven Leaves SLOP HOUSE!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Wait, did you just say Seven Leaves?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... They're finally taking over here too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What do you mean, Valerio?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} That chain bought up every restaurant in my hometown and turned them into Seven Leaves franchised locations. The owner's a pretty shrewd businessperson.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...I'm sorry. That's my sister.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What?! That Nazuna girl who came to my restaurant is your SISTER?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} All the more reason for you to do something about this! Cook! For! Me!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Seriously, man, you're a chef. Shouldn't you do that yourself?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I made an agreement with Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It matters not how much you offer me— this restaurant, much like my dignity, is NOT FOR SALE!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Listen, your employees have already jumped ship. They're working for me now. You're struggling in vain here.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} This establishment is my home, passed down from father to son, just as I shall one day pass it to mine! It is my dream. I will NEVER give it up!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Hmm... How about a little test, then? We'll see if that passion is enough to keep your shop afloat.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Pardon? I do not follow.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} If you can make creative cuisine better than one of my own chefs, I'll give up on claiming your establishment.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} It'll be an honest cook-off. Sound good?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} So you agreed to a cooking battle with your very restaurant as the prize.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I am quite aware my own cuisine will fall flat, but I had no choice but to accept the challenge! I cannot lose my bistro!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I admit, I understand how you feel. And it's not like this doesn't concern me... Fine. I'll help you out.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} W-will you? Truly?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Valerio, you'll pitch in too, right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Need I remind you who helped YOU out when you were getting ready to open this place? *cough* Mitsuba! *cough*<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... Fine, I guess I should.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} OHO HO! Victory is as good as mine!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} The battle is in three days' time. If we lose, Picaro must immediately surrender L'Amandier.<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Three days, huh? Not a lot of time. Let's get brainstorming on a menu, then.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have just the idea! We'll start with—<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Go make yourself useful by getting the place prepped and cleaned. And don't even THINK about butting in.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Rrrrrrrgh! Why, you—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (You can't just rob someone of their dream like that, Nazuna...)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (As your sister, it falls to me to stop you...and stop you I shall!)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode3Title=Creative Cuisine<br /> |episode3Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;''The day of the cook-off...''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} How do you do? I am Gilbert, the chef who will be representing Seven Leaves.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} I thank you for having me here today. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be taking over such a splendid establishment.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Gracious, forgive me! I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, aren't I? Ha ha ha!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Urk! Why, you...!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Keep your head on, Picaro. Settle it at the stovetop.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We've spent three whole days preparing these new recipes—now it's time to wield them as weapons of culinary might!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} I will now explain the rules for this cooking contest.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Our theme will be &quot;creative cuisine.&quot; In the interest of fairness, we've selected judges from a pool of local citizens.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} The rules are simple: whosoever impresses the most judges with their dishes wins!<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Chefs, to your stations! Let the culinary battle...BEGIN!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Do it just like we practiced, you two. Let's get this food made.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heck yeah. I'll prep the vegetables. Picaro, you're on spice duty. You good with that?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} But of course! I must participate to legitimize my reclamation of L'Amandier!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Picaro aside, there certainly seems to be a fire inside those other two chefs.)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Ah, but creative cuisine is the forte of Chef Nazuna, and I, her dedicated pupil, simply cannot lose!)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Et voilà! Now to plate and serve!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ta for now, everyone. The judges are about to embark on a culinary journey, with me as their humble guide.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} H-how is he already done?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Speed IS one of the pillars upon which Seven Leaves bases its reputation. Picaro, how are things on your end?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} S-seasoning will be finished momentarily!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} These are the spices you're using, right? ...*hurk* Sweet Amaterasu, are you TRYING to murder our taste buds, Picaro?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What do you mean? I'm sure I added the proper amount of salt, so— *gag* SWEET! TOO SWEET!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Literally ALL you had to do was mix up the spice blend! How did you manage to hit the complete opposite end of the flavor spectrum?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} ...Because I am a misunderstood genius?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Tell me you're joking.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Because a recipe is useless in my hands! It matters not how closely I follow directions—my food always ends up tasting foul!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Are you kidding me right now? We practiced for three days straight, and THIS is what it comes to? Well, now what?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Hrm... There's no time to remake it. We need to leverage this flavor as-is.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} R-right! Think! Think of a way to make something delicious using my too-sweet meat! Now go forth, my disciples! COOK!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* You're something else, man. But yeah, if we need to use sweet meat, then...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Your dinner is served, dear guests. This is a Seven Leaves specialty:<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Hinomoto-style Roast Beef.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Oooh, roast beef? Doesn't look all that creative at first blink, but let's give 'er a taste.<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} It's delicious! What IS this? A pleasant crunch, mixed with a slightly bittersweet flavor, yet so refreshing on the palate!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} It is grated daikon radish, flavored with watercress and a balsamic vinegar.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ah, but that is not all. The meat was marinated in a kombu dashi broth for a rich, distinctly Hinomotoan flavor.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm. A fusion of Hinomotoan and Alberian flavors... Just the sort of creative triumph I'd expect from Seven Leaves!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} You honor me. It's almost a shame that the winner of this contest is already clear when poor Picaro is still cooking.<br /> {{ST|???}} As if I would allow such a thing!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Feast your eyes and mouths upon THIS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Th-that food, it's...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh heh! Yup. A Hinomoto classic. Behold, Salty-Sweet Braised Pork Belly— known in the common parlance as kakuni!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Oho, but did your menu not originally call for your meat to be sautéed?<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Could it be that in an attempt to gloss over a blunder, you hastily reworked your dish?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's for us to know and you to...not. As for whether we're trying to &quot;gloss over&quot; something, we'll let the judges decide.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Now then, esteemed judges! Please enjoy!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Hmm. So this is based upon a Hinomotoan dish? Let's just have a bite...<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Heh. Pointless. A long simmer over low heat is essential for kakuni. Their last-minute change of plans means that the flavor won't have penetrated the meat.)<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} This... THIS IS DELICIOUS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} What?!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} This is truly, marvelously delicious! The pork simply melts in the mouth!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm! I'm getting notes of tomato, celery...and is that onion? Such comforting, familiar Alberian flavors!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} Familiar...yet new! I can't get enough of this! I like this more than the last dish!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Me too! Please, chef, another serving!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Of all the idiotic—how did they manage to season and braise a perfect pork kakuni in such a short time?!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We employed a basic technique for cooking meat in Alberia, which is to slice meat finely, and through the muscle, which reduces its toughness.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Then we used a technique from Hinomoto—starting the meat in cold water and heating it slowly—to keep it oh-so-tender.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} And the pièce de résistance was my custom L'Amandier cooking pot!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} A-a cooking pot, you say?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Verily! It is a custom-made device, handed down from one generation of L'Amandier chefs to the next!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It is a special sealing pot that applies both heat AND high pressure to the food, drastically reducing cooking time!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} A rokkan smith was paid a tidy sum to create this marvel of kitchen engineering. We call it...a PRESSURE COOKER!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We combined the cooking techniques of Alberia and Hinomoto, along with L'Amandier's unique cookware...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...making it possible for us to tenderize the meat in a flash.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} N-no! A chef of Seven Leaves losing a battle of creative cuisine...?! It cannot be!<br /> {{ST|???}} Stop this, Gilbert. It's disgraceful.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} The judges have decided. We have lost.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} C-Chef Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So you came too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I just got here. I knew the match was almost over, so I assumed I'd be coming by to take over my new restaurant.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Well, whatever. A loss is a loss. As I promised, I'll back off...for now.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} But are you sure there isn't something more important you should be doing with your time, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What's that supposed to mean?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh heh heh... You'll know before long. Come, Gilbert. We're leaving.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Er, yes, ma'am.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} WHAT A RELIEF! Thank you, beloved rivals! I shall be happy to repay the favor by hiring you on as line cooks at L'Amandier! Or dishwashers—whatever you prefer!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} How magnanimous of you. I'm good, though.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I'm glad we were able to save L'Amandier, but what in the world was Nazuna talking about...?)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode4Title=The Worthy Successor<br /> |episode4Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Um, Mitsuba? I have a message for you.<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} It's um... It's from Nanakusa. It's marked 'super-extra-urgent.'<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* Another overbearing letter, huh? My family's a bunch of worrywarts.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh?!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Er, is everything all right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'm fine, but I've gotta run over to Seven Leaves. See you later!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} M-Mitsuba?!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Seven Leaves&lt;br&gt;Alberian Branch''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fancy seeing you here during the lunch rush, sis. Table for one?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna, how COULD you?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It's bad enough that you've been buying up Alberian restaurants by the dozens, but now you want Nanakusa too? Come on!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Finally got word of that, did you? Yep! That's been my goal all along.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You're telling me you've been trying to take over Nanakusa from the start?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Silly me, I could've sworn I said the exact words &quot;I want to crush Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But why, Nazuna? Do you hate Nanakusa? Do you hate...your family?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} What are you talking about, sis? I love you all to death. Seriously.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Taking the restaurant down is my way of showing how much I care about my family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Let me get this straight: Destroying the eatery that means so much to your family is somehow a show of love.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yup. As things stand now, Nanakusa's on its way out, regardless of what I do. Still clinging to tradition to the end.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Father wouldn't have wanted that. He'd want us to share the Hinomotoan cuisine he so adored with folks around the world.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} That's why I started Seven Leaves and expanded operations this far.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} &quot;A welcoming atmosphere at an affordable price point. Fast, cheap, delicious Hinomotoan cuisine.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So by prioritizing efficiency, you can serve Hinomotoan food to as many people as possible. That's how you uphold Nanakusa's legacy?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yep. It's a new Nanakusa for a new era. My business model is clearly working, too.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} After all, I've worked hard enough that I can now afford to buy Nanakusa out.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Our brothers and sisters aren't convinced yet, but they'll realize I'm right soon. That includes you, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Surely the girl who left home to create a flavor that would surpass father's legacy can understand where I'm coming from.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I do. Your logic is sound.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But what you're doing now? This isn't the way to succeed Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...And what do you mean by that?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Let me assure you: Even as I've expanded, I've NEVER compromised on taste. And I regard Nanakusa's cuisine highly.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know that. The food your Seven Leaves chef made at L'Amandier was spectacular.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But that's not what I meant. Your way of doing things doesn't carry on Father's soul.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Rrgh... What do you even know? You've spent who-knows-how-long trying to surpass his legacy, and what do you have to show for it? Nothing, that's what!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know more than you, at least. Want me to prove it?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh? How are you going to do that?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} By cooking, duh. We're chefs. Let's compete, Nazuna—for Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll find out fair and square who's the worthy successor to Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fine. You're clearly blinded by your foolish ideals. It's about time I gave you a wake-up call.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll have one round. The one who makes the audience coo with delight wins. And the theme will be...Hinomotoan cuisine.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We're going to settle this with the Nanakusa flavors that Father taught us.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Have it your way. Whatever proves to you that I'M the one who has what it takes to rebuild Nanakusa!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} I heard Mitsuba came to have words with Nazuna, but this is somethin' else.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} A battle between sisters with the future of Nanakusa hanging in the balance...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I know I'm in the right. Everything I've done has been to preserve the Nanakusa flavor—to protect my family!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (What has Mitsuba accomplished? Nothing! She's WRONG!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Efficiency, speed, and quality— I've got them all down pat.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I'm going to make a next-generation restaurant by leveraging all the skills my father taught me!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} First plate's done. Get it to the dining room! Go!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Thank you for your patience! This is a Seven Leaves specialty: Broiled Salmon Ogawa.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Wow, talk about fast. That's Seven Leaves for you!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} It's not just fast, either. *munch* It's scrumptious, too! This place rocks.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Uh-oh, guys. Nazuna's gettin' tens across the board!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (She's got a great mix of ingredients, and her plating's top-notch. You definitely know your stuff, Nazuna.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But let's see how she likes THIS!)<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Your next course is a Nanakusa specialty: Shrimp Ankake.<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Let me see... *slurp* Ooh, this dashi has a wonderful umami flavor. It's like the very embodiment of Hinomotoan food!<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} The seasonal flowers decorating the plate are lovely, too. Such attention to detail!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Phew. Glad to see Mitsuba ain't pullin' her punches. It's wild that their takes on Hinomotoan cuisine came out so different.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Yeah. You can really see each chef's personality reflected in their cuisine.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I'm on pins and needles waiting to see who will emerge victorious.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Nazuna, I know well the yearning you feel for Nanakusa.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But I'm not going to lose to you. You may have inherited father's technique, but only I embody his soul!)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I know you can find it too if you dig deep, Nazuna. So please...open your eyes!)<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All the food's been served. That's the last dish.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} All that's left is the moment of truth.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode5Title=Service with Soul<br /> |episode5Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba or Nazuna... Who's going to win?<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Here comes the verdict...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba &amp; Nazuna}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} It's Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heck yeah! Attagirl!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Well, I guess that's it, Nazuna.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I...I can't believe this.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I plated quickly, my garnishes were impeccable, my recipes were novel... I was superior in so many ways, so why?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} If you listened to the guests, you'd know.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Everyting was delicious, but... Hmm, how to put this? Nanakusa's food was...warm.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Hey, yeah, that's exactly it! I took my time eating, but the food didn't get cold!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} That was pretty strange, huh? Hey, wait. Don't these plates actually seem warm?<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Lemme see... Ah, you're right! All their plates are warmed! How thorough of them!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Wait, you warmed the actual plates?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yep. I've matched the temperature of the plates to the food that will go on them.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It prevents the food from cooling, while not overheating it, ensuring the guest can enjoy their food at the proper temperature all the way to the last bite.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Are you KIDDING me?! You made sure your PLATES were temperature-matched? That's idiotic!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Worrying about that sort of thing is incredibly inefficient.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No wonder business at Nanakusa is off-track!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Sure, but...our customers enjoyed it.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The spirit of hospitality I embody is rooted in making every meal I serve into a rich, fulfilling experience from top to bottom.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Listen up, girls. A restaurant like ours is a place where customers come to eat on occasions they hold dear.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} That's why as chefs, we must value our customers' time as much as they do.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Even when you aren't waiting on them directly, our hospitality is what turns mere food into a rich, fulfilling experience. That is the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Service...with soul...<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh... How blind I was.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Hm? Did you say something?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No. But Mitsuba, I admit defeat.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Inheriting father's technique alone isn't the same as inheriting the soul of Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I got so wrapped up in my own path to save our family restaurant that I guess I lost sight of what really matters.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Does this mean...?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yeah. I'm not going to buy out Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Instead, I'd like to propose a business partnership.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What does that mean, exactly?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} *sigh* Exactly what it sounds like, sis. Is your brain only good for cooking?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I'm saying I'll give you money! Which means you can focus on rebuilding the Nanakusa school of cooking YOUR way.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You'd really do that, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Bear in mind that I have high standards for my business partners! I'm gonna need you to get things back on track ASAP.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} O-of course! And, um... Thank you.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't sweat it. Our methods may differ, but we clearly both love our family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You said it, sis.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Oh, and speaking of family, they said to stop acting all hoity-toity and to come home for a visit one of these days.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} They're really worried about you, y'know.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh. I bet they are. I'll be sure to drop in and update them on my training soon.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (We're all dreamers, us Nanakusa kids. Mitsuba most of all.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Just what is it that keeps me from getting to her level?)<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Hinomoto&lt;br&gt;Nanakusa Restaurant''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Everything was delicious today. I can rest easy knowing that the restaurant AND Mitsuba are both back.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Glad to hear it. I'll be packing up and heading back to Alberia soon to keep honing my technique, though!<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Aha ha! Like father, like daughter. He, too, was always on some new culinary quest. I'll be looking forward to your return.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Father... Thanks to Nazuna's help, Nanakusa's customer base is slowly returning to what it once was.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I haven't surpassed you yet, but mark my words—that day is coming soon.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Watch over me until then, Father. I vow to uphold the ideals of &quot;service with soul&quot;!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> }}<br /> [[Category:To-Do Adventurer Voice Lines]]</div>

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<p>24.148.141.9: Fixed shef -&gt; chef Changed &quot;Order up, champ!&quot; to &quot;- - chump!&quot; Not sure if there's a transcript but I hear 'chump' every time even without music and it's mean. :(</p> <hr /> <div>{{AdventurerStories<br /> |quotes=<br /> &lt;div style=&quot;font-size:.9em;text-align:left;column-count:2&quot;&gt;<br /> ;On Sortied &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll bring you the flavors of Hinomoto!<br /> <br /> ;On Entering a Room &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Come get your fill of my secret techniques!<br /> <br /> ;When Quest Begins<br /> :Off to chef training!<br /> :Is everything ready?<br /> <br /> ;Response to Beginning of a Quest<br /> :Let's get a move on already!<br /> :I'm all prepped and ready to go!<br /> <br /> ;When Controlling Character in Quest &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Time to slice and dice!<br /> <br /> ;When Receiving a Heal<br /> :Oh, oh gosh. Thank you!<br /> :Thank you for your kind generosity!<br /> <br /> ;When Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Time to show off my excellent knifework!<br /> :We won't lose this battle!<br /> <br /> ;Response to Entering a Boss' Room<br /> :Slice 'em, dice 'em, and drop 'em in the fryer!<br /> :I swear on my knife that we'll win!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Getting to Low Health<br /> :I'll shame chefs everywhere if I fail now...<br /> :Th-this? Just a scratch!<br /> <br /> ;Upon Opening a Chest<br /> :Any good ingredients in there?<br /> :I'll take that! Yoink!<br /> <br /> ;Boss on Low Health<br /> :Don't let up until it's over!<br /> :Just a few finishing touches to go. Keep it up!<br /> <br /> ;Boss Enters Break State<br /> :Time to cook this chump!<br /> :I'll roast you good!<br /> <br /> ;Rare Enemy Spawns<br /> :Ooo, that one looks extra tasty!<br /> :I wonder if that's a delicacy?<br /> <br /> ;Upon Death<br /> :I'm sorry, Dad...<br /> :I can't face my family like this...<br /> <br /> ;Player Uses Damaging Skill<br /> :Ooh! You've got skills!<br /> :I didn't know you could do THAT!<br /> <br /> ;When Shape Shifting is Ready<br /> :One fresh dragon, comin' up!<br /> :The dragon's power is on the boil!<br /> <br /> ;Shape Shifting into Dragon &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :A pinch of human, a touch of dragon and voilà!<br /> <br /> ;Idle During Quest<br /> :You want a rice ball? I've got plenty!<br /> :I should've brought a lunch.<br /> <br /> ;Quest Clear &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :Order up, chump!<br /> <br /> ;Quest Failure &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I'll have to start over from scratch.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Walking<br /> :Morning market time!<br /> :Time to prep for dinner.<br /> :All ready for tomorrow!<br /> :Hmm... What should I make for breakfast?<br /> :Sushi for lunch, maybe?<br /> :A proper dinner has many courses.<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Inside<br /> :The essence of Hinomoto cooking is bringing fresh, seasonal ingredients to all of our dishes.<br /> :I can boil anything into a tasty broth. ANYTHING.<br /> :The castle kitchen is so full of life—even the ingredients seem to be staring at me!<br /> :I am terrible at customer service. ...TERRIBLE. I'm always yelling at customers for stuff.<br /> :My siblings are all doing well—and I respect them—but they're also a bunch of weirdos.<br /> :Alberian sweets are SO good... This has to be illegal!<br /> <br /> ;Home Screen Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I trained as a waitress, but Mom said I was too strong-willed for that line of work.<br /> :The leaders of the Twelve Wyrmclans stop by our place all the time!<br /> :Dad's chef training was so strict, I didn't touch a knife for years.<br /> :If you come to the morning market with me I'll make breakfast!<br /> :My parents are so nosy! They keep asking me to introduce you all to them.<br /> <br /> ;Collection Portrait &lt;!--Voice line--&gt;<br /> :I can't help correcting chefs when it comes to flavor, and customers, too.<br /> :I'm the second generation owner of our family's restaurant. We may not have a long history yet, but our food speaks for itself.<br /> :Are there any secret Alberian ingredients I should know about?<br /> :To succeed my dad properly I'll have to combine his flavors with my own.<br /> :&quot;Hospitality&quot; is related to &quot;hospital&quot;, right? Like, caring for people.<br /> <br /> ;At The Halidom<br /> :I've got a PERFECT brine for my latest batch of pickles.<br /> :I need to send a letter to my family.<br /> :Whatcha want for dinner?<br /> <br /> ;When upgraded to next MC (mana circle)<br /> :Woo hoo hoo! I'm gettin' even stronger!<br /> <br /> ;When fully upgraded (50 MC)<br /> :I'm a step closer to Dad's flavors! But I still have a long way to go.<br /> <br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode1Title=Seven Leaves<br /> |episode1Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|???}} GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|Together}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Whoa! I just thought we'd drop by this restaurant for a bite to eat before we head out, but wow, that was some shout...<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} For real. I heard this bistro was pretty popular, but I didn't think they were at the &quot;screamin' at people to leave&quot; level. Hold up, look—somebody just came out!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* What's a girl to do?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba? Is that you?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh? Oh, hey, guys!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I haven't seen you since the Orichalcum Chef kerfuffle.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, I still owe you big-time for that. Nice to run into you again, though!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} The feeling is mutual. I would've thought you'd returned home to your family's restaurant by now.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Not yet. I can't return to Nanakusa until I've honed flavors that stack up to my late father's.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} When we lost him, the restaurant's reputation started going down the drain. It falls to me to set things right.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I remember you saying as much. That's quite the legacy to live up to. Oh! Sorry to change the subject, but is everything okay? We heard shouting.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeeeah, about that... I miiight have overstepped just a smidge.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} And now, my trainees, I shall instruct you in the fine art of soup-making! First, we will peel these shrimp...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Excuse me, chef! Shrimp tend to shrink and get tough when you boil them. We could reduce that if we left them unpeeled.<br /> {{ST|Trainee 1}} Y'know, I think she's onto something. My shrimp ARE getting a tad too chewy.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} A-ahem! Curb your whispering, please! Next, we'll prepare the onions. If you cut one along the fibers, the onion will remain whole as it boils, making the broth—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Um, chef! It's a soup, so I'm not sure we need to be worried about it falling apart. If we cut ACROSS the fibers instead, it'll mellow out the pungent onion flavor.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Grrrgh... I do believe I'M the one leading the lesson right now! Now, let's discuss how to prepare a quality soup stock. Using a beef bone as our base, we'll—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's a big no-go, chef! The bone will overpower the other flavors of our carefully chosen ingredients. I'd advise boiling the shellfish in a vegetable broth.<br /> {{ST|Chef}} Hey! What do you think you're—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...Aaand done! A delicious shrimp soup that pays respect to each and every farm-fresh ingredient!<br /> {{ST|Trainee 2}} Holy minestrone! It's like the chef's soup, only the flavors are ratcheted up to eleven! How did she do that using literally the same ingredients?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The ingredients might be the same, but flavor starts at the base, working its way upward to mouthfeel and presentation.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The true essence of cooking is matching seasonings with ingredients to draw out hidden flavors in every single dish!<br /> {{ST|Trainees}} Whoooa! You're amazing, Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Chef}} MITSUBA! I want you out of my restaurant, now! GEEEEET OUT!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} So the yell was you getting fired.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah. I kinda brought it upon myself, though. Shouldn't have showed up the head chef like that.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly, though? I think staying quiet would've been even worse.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It would've been a disgrace to both the ingredients AND the people eating them!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} You sure never compromise when it comes to cooking, Mitsuba. But what are you going to do now?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I'm at a loss. It was a live-in job situation, so I'm kinda out on the street.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I see. Well, how about you come to the Halidom? I can offer you room and board, at the very least.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Really?! You are a LIFESAVER! But, er, are you sure it's all right?<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Perfectly fine with me. Mind you, we do seem to find ourselves embroiled in one conflict after another these days, but as long as that's okay with you...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Pfft, I can handle a scrap or three. Heck, I'll take on all comers if it means I'll be able to continue my culinary training!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Now there's the Mitsuba I know. C'mon, then—we'll show you to the castle.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Hold up, folks, rewind a sec! Happy reunion and all, but I think you're forgettin' that Papa Bear is HUNGRY!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, yeah, that's actually the whole reason why we were in the area. Care to join us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'd love to!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All right! Where to, then? Oh! I know! I heard they recently opened a Hinomoto-style joint around here!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ooh, just like we serve at Nanakusa! Wild that there's a place in Alberia that does Hinomotoan cuisine. I wonder what they've got on the menu.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Sounds like Mitsuba's on board, so let's head on over!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} &quot;Seven Leaves: Creative Hinomotoan Cuisine.&quot; I think this is the place!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Yup. Place's got a sterling rep. It checks all the boxes: quick, cheap, and delicious.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} No way! This restaurant, it's—<br /> {{ST|???}} Why, do my eyes deceive me? If it isn't my sister, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *gasp* Nazuna?!<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Er, care to introduce us, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} This is Nazuna, fourth of the Nanakusa children...and my younger sister.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Little sister, huh? She looks pretty darn flashy for the daughter of a traditional Hinomotoan joint.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Why is your restaurant HERE, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Why indeed? I guess you could say I'm doing preliminary work for my worldwide expansion.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} You know, so I can crush Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Together}} Say WHAT?!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode2Title=Culinary Conquest<br /> |episode2Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Crush Nanakusa? But that's your family restaurant!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...Hey, who are these guys you're with? One of them your boyfriend?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I don't even HAVE a boyfriend! They're just some friends who've been helping me out!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh. Well, whatever.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Anyway, my culinary conquest has already begun.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't be too surprised when I take the world by storm, 'kay?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Ergh. Sorry you had to see that.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Oh, don't mind us. What I'd like to know is why Nazuna would want to take down the restaurant she was basically raised in.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I have no idea. We trained there side-by-side back in the day.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} After my father passed, she left home and opened the first Seven Leaves location.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It specialized in fast, inexpensive food that refused to compromise on quality— a far cry from Nanakusa's M.O.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} She even went so far as to make the place's catchphrase &quot;The true successor to Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heh. So the little mogul-to-be ducked out and opened up her own joint, eh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, and ended up poaching a big portion of Nanakusa's clientele in the process. That's partially why we've been in a slump.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Aha. I think I'm startin' ta get the picture.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Mhm. Although the whole family really just wanted her to come back to us.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna... What are you planning, sis?<br /> &lt;center&gt;''A few days later...&lt;br&gt;At Valerio's restaurant, Primula Julian''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Aaagh, sweet cordon bleu! Help me! HELP ME, RIVALS!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Classy Restauranteur/Cheating Dastard&lt;br&gt;Picaro''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Picaro, huh? You have five seconds. ...Aaand time's up. Get home safe. Bye.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} So cold—like dry ice! My heart, she aches! And I will not be going anywhere, good sir!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have come with a job! I wish for you to make me some food—for L'Amandier!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yeah, because as a PROFESSIONAL CHEF, food must be reeeal hard to come by.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Just listen! My beloved L'Amandier is on the cusp of being stolen from me! Usurped! Absconded! And the culprit is that Seven Leaves SLOP HOUSE!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Wait, did you just say Seven Leaves?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... They're finally taking over here too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What do you mean, Valerio?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} That chain bought up every restaurant in my hometown and turned them into Seven Leaves franchised locations. The owner's a pretty shrewd businessperson.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...I'm sorry. That's my sister.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What?! That Nazuna girl who came to my restaurant is your SISTER?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} All the more reason for you to do something about this! Cook! For! Me!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Seriously, man, you're a chef. Shouldn't you do that yourself?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I made an agreement with Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It matters not how much you offer me— this restaurant, much like my dignity, is NOT FOR SALE!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Listen, your employees have already jumped ship. They're working for me now. You're struggling in vain here.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} This establishment is my home, passed down from father to son, just as I shall one day pass it to mine! It is my dream. I will NEVER give it up!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Hmm... How about a little test, then? We'll see if that passion is enough to keep your shop afloat.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Pardon? I do not follow.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} If you can make creative cuisine better than one of my own chefs, I'll give up on claiming your establishment.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} It'll be an honest cook-off. Sound good?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} So you agreed to a cooking battle with your very restaurant as the prize.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I am quite aware my own cuisine will fall flat, but I had no choice but to accept the challenge! I cannot lose my bistro!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I admit, I understand how you feel. And it's not like this doesn't concern me... Fine. I'll help you out.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} W-will you? Truly?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Valerio, you'll pitch in too, right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Need I remind you who helped YOU out when you were getting ready to open this place? *cough* Mitsuba! *cough*<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Tch... Fine, I guess I should.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} OHO HO! Victory is as good as mine!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} The battle is in three days' time. If we lose, Picaro must immediately surrender L'Amandier.<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Three days, huh? Not a lot of time. Let's get brainstorming on a menu, then.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} I have just the idea! We'll start with—<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Go make yourself useful by getting the place prepped and cleaned. And don't even THINK about butting in.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Rrrrrrrgh! Why, you—<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (You can't just rob someone of their dream like that, Nazuna...)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (As your sister, it falls to me to stop you...and stop you I shall!)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode3Title=Creative Cuisine<br /> |episode3Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;center&gt;''The day of the cook-off...''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} How do you do? I am Gilbert, the chef who will be representing Seven Leaves.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} I thank you for having me here today. I cannot tell you how proud I am to be taking over such a splendid establishment.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Gracious, forgive me! I'm getting a bit ahead of myself, aren't I? Ha ha ha!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Urk! Why, you...!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Keep your head on, Picaro. Settle it at the stovetop.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We've spent three whole days preparing these new recipes—now it's time to wield them as weapons of culinary might!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} I will now explain the rules for this cooking contest.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Our theme will be &quot;creative cuisine.&quot; In the interest of fairness, we've selected judges from a pool of local citizens.<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} The rules are simple: whosoever impresses the most judges with their dishes wins!<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Chefs, to your stations! Let the culinary battle...BEGIN!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Do it just like we practiced, you two. Let's get this food made.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heck yeah. I'll prep the vegetables. Picaro, you're on spice duty. You good with that?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} But of course! I must participate to legitimize my reclamation of L'Amandier!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Picaro aside, there certainly seems to be a fire inside those other two chefs.)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Ah, but creative cuisine is the forte of Chef Nazuna, and I, her dedicated pupil, simply cannot lose!)<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Et voilà! Now to plate and serve!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ta for now, everyone. The judges are about to embark on a culinary journey, with me as their humble guide.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} H-how is he already done?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Speed IS one of the pillars upon which Seven Leaves bases its reputation. Picaro, how are things on your end?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} S-seasoning will be finished momentarily!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} These are the spices you're using, right? ...*hurk* Sweet Amaterasu, are you TRYING to murder our taste buds, Picaro?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} What do you mean? I'm sure I added the proper amount of salt, so— *gag* SWEET! TOO SWEET!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Literally ALL you had to do was mix up the spice blend! How did you manage to hit the complete opposite end of the flavor spectrum?!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} ...Because I am a misunderstood genius?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Tell me you're joking.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Because a recipe is useless in my hands! It matters not how closely I follow directions—my food always ends up tasting foul!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Are you kidding me right now? We practiced for three days straight, and THIS is what it comes to? Well, now what?<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} Hrm... There's no time to remake it. We need to leverage this flavor as-is.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} R-right! Think! Think of a way to make something delicious using my too-sweet meat! Now go forth, my disciples! COOK!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* You're something else, man. But yeah, if we need to use sweet meat, then...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Your dinner is served, dear guests. This is a Seven Leaves specialty:<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Hinomoto-style Roast Beef.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Oooh, roast beef? Doesn't look all that creative at first blink, but let's give 'er a taste.<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} It's delicious! What IS this? A pleasant crunch, mixed with a slightly bittersweet flavor, yet so refreshing on the palate!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} It is grated daikon radish, flavored with watercress and a balsamic vinegar.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Ah, but that is not all. The meat was marinated in a kombu dashi broth for a rich, distinctly Hinomotoan flavor.<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm. A fusion of Hinomotoan and Alberian flavors... Just the sort of creative triumph I'd expect from Seven Leaves!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} You honor me. It's almost a shame that the winner of this contest is already clear when poor Picaro is still cooking.<br /> {{ST|???}} As if I would allow such a thing!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Feast your eyes and mouths upon THIS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Th-that food, it's...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh heh! Yup. A Hinomoto classic. Behold, Salty-Sweet Braised Pork Belly— known in the common parlance as kakuni!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Oho, but did your menu not originally call for your meat to be sautéed?<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Could it be that in an attempt to gloss over a blunder, you hastily reworked your dish?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's for us to know and you to...not. As for whether we're trying to &quot;gloss over&quot; something, we'll let the judges decide.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Now then, esteemed judges! Please enjoy!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Hmm. So this is based upon a Hinomotoan dish? Let's just have a bite...<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} (Heh. Pointless. A long simmer over low heat is essential for kakuni. Their last-minute change of plans means that the flavor won't have penetrated the meat.)<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} This... THIS IS DELICIOUS!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} What?!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} This is truly, marvelously delicious! The pork simply melts in the mouth!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Mm! I'm getting notes of tomato, celery...and is that onion? Such comforting, familiar Alberian flavors!<br /> {{ST|Customer 2}} Familiar...yet new! I can't get enough of this! I like this more than the last dish!<br /> {{ST|Customer 1}} Me too! Please, chef, another serving!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Of all the idiotic—how did they manage to season and braise a perfect pork kakuni in such a short time?!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We employed a basic technique for cooking meat in Alberia, which is to slice meat finely, and through the muscle, which reduces its toughness.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Then we used a technique from Hinomoto—starting the meat in cold water and heating it slowly—to keep it oh-so-tender.<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} And the pièce de résistance was my custom L'Amandier cooking pot!<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} A-a cooking pot, you say?<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} Verily! It is a custom-made device, handed down from one generation of L'Amandier chefs to the next!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} It is a special sealing pot that applies both heat AND high pressure to the food, drastically reducing cooking time!<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} A rokkan smith was paid a tidy sum to create this marvel of kitchen engineering. We call it...a PRESSURE COOKER!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} We combined the cooking techniques of Alberia and Hinomoto, along with L'Amandier's unique cookware...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} ...making it possible for us to tenderize the meat in a flash.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} N-no! A chef of Seven Leaves losing a battle of creative cuisine...?! It cannot be!<br /> {{ST|???}} Stop this, Gilbert. It's disgraceful.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} The judges have decided. We have lost.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} C-Chef Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So you came too, huh?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I just got here. I knew the match was almost over, so I assumed I'd be coming by to take over my new restaurant.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Well, whatever. A loss is a loss. As I promised, I'll back off...for now.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} But are you sure there isn't something more important you should be doing with your time, Mitsuba?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What's that supposed to mean?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh heh heh... You'll know before long. Come, Gilbert. We're leaving.<br /> {{ST|Gilbert}} Er, yes, ma'am.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Picaro}} WHAT A RELIEF! Thank you, beloved rivals! I shall be happy to repay the favor by hiring you on as line cooks at L'Amandier! Or dishwashers—whatever you prefer!<br /> {{ST|Valerio}} How magnanimous of you. I'm good, though.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I'm glad we were able to save L'Amandier, but what in the world was Nazuna talking about...?)<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode4Title=The Worthy Successor<br /> |episode4Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Um, Mitsuba? I have a message for you.<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} It's um... It's from Nanakusa. It's marked 'super-extra-urgent.'<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} *sigh* Another overbearing letter, huh? My family's a bunch of worrywarts.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Huh?!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} Er, is everything all right?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I'm fine, but I've gotta run over to Seven Leaves. See you later!<br /> {{ST|Noelle}} M-Mitsuba?!<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Seven Leaves&lt;br&gt;Alberian Branch''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fancy seeing you here during the lunch rush, sis. Table for one?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Nazuna, how COULD you?!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It's bad enough that you've been buying up Alberian restaurants by the dozens, but now you want Nanakusa too? Come on!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Finally got word of that, did you? Yep! That's been my goal all along.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You're telling me you've been trying to take over Nanakusa from the start?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Silly me, I could've sworn I said the exact words &quot;I want to crush Nanakusa.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But why, Nazuna? Do you hate Nanakusa? Do you hate...your family?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} What are you talking about, sis? I love you all to death. Seriously.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Taking the restaurant down is my way of showing how much I care about my family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Let me get this straight: Destroying the eatery that means so much to your family is somehow a show of love.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yup. As things stand now, Nanakusa's on its way out, regardless of what I do. Still clinging to tradition to the end.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Father wouldn't have wanted that. He'd want us to share the Hinomotoan cuisine he so adored with folks around the world.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} That's why I started Seven Leaves and expanded operations this far.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} &quot;A welcoming atmosphere at an affordable price point. Fast, cheap, delicious Hinomotoan cuisine.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} So by prioritizing efficiency, you can serve Hinomotoan food to as many people as possible. That's how you uphold Nanakusa's legacy?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yep. It's a new Nanakusa for a new era. My business model is clearly working, too.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} After all, I've worked hard enough that I can now afford to buy Nanakusa out.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Our brothers and sisters aren't convinced yet, but they'll realize I'm right soon. That includes you, Mitsuba.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Surely the girl who left home to create a flavor that would surpass father's legacy can understand where I'm coming from.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Honestly? I do. Your logic is sound.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But what you're doing now? This isn't the way to succeed Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...And what do you mean by that?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Let me assure you: Even as I've expanded, I've NEVER compromised on taste. And I regard Nanakusa's cuisine highly.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know that. The food your Seven Leaves chef made at L'Amandier was spectacular.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} But that's not what I meant. Your way of doing things doesn't carry on Father's soul.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Rrgh... What do you even know? You've spent who-knows-how-long trying to surpass his legacy, and what do you have to show for it? Nothing, that's what!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} I know more than you, at least. Want me to prove it?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Huh? How are you going to do that?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} By cooking, duh. We're chefs. Let's compete, Nazuna—for Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll find out fair and square who's the worthy successor to Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Fine. You're clearly blinded by your foolish ideals. It's about time I gave you a wake-up call.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We'll have one round. The one who makes the audience coo with delight wins. And the theme will be...Hinomotoan cuisine.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} We're going to settle this with the Nanakusa flavors that Father taught us.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Have it your way. Whatever proves to you that I'M the one who has what it takes to rebuild Nanakusa!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} I heard Mitsuba came to have words with Nazuna, but this is somethin' else.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} A battle between sisters with the future of Nanakusa hanging in the balance...<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I know I'm in the right. Everything I've done has been to preserve the Nanakusa flavor—to protect my family!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (What has Mitsuba accomplished? Nothing! She's WRONG!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Efficiency, speed, and quality— I've got them all down pat.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (I'm going to make a next-generation restaurant by leveraging all the skills my father taught me!)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} First plate's done. Get it to the dining room! Go!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Thank you for your patience! This is a Seven Leaves specialty: Broiled Salmon Ogawa.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Wow, talk about fast. That's Seven Leaves for you!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} It's not just fast, either. *munch* It's scrumptious, too! This place rocks.<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Uh-oh, guys. Nazuna's gettin' tens across the board!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (She's got a great mix of ingredients, and her plating's top-notch. You definitely know your stuff, Nazuna.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But let's see how she likes THIS!)<br /> {{ST|Waiter}} Your next course is a Nanakusa specialty: Shrimp Ankake.<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Let me see... *slurp* Ooh, this dashi has a wonderful umami flavor. It's like the very embodiment of Hinomotoan food!<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} The seasonal flowers decorating the plate are lovely, too. Such attention to detail!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Phew. Glad to see Mitsuba ain't pullin' her punches. It's wild that their takes on Hinomotoan cuisine came out so different.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Yeah. You can really see each chef's personality reflected in their cuisine.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} I'm on pins and needles waiting to see who will emerge victorious.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Nazuna, I know well the yearning you feel for Nanakusa.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (But I'm not going to lose to you. You may have inherited father's technique, but only I embody his soul!)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I know you can find it too if you dig deep, Nazuna. So please...open your eyes!)<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} All the food's been served. That's the last dish.<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} All that's left is the moment of truth.<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> |episode5Title=Service with Soul<br /> |episode5Content=&lt;div style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} Mitsuba or Nazuna... Who's going to win?<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Here comes the verdict...<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba &amp; Nazuna}} ......<br /> {{ST|The Prince}} It's Mitsuba!<br /> {{ST|Ranzal}} Heck yeah! Attagirl!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Well, I guess that's it, Nazuna.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I...I can't believe this.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I plated quickly, my garnishes were impeccable, my recipes were novel... I was superior in so many ways, so why?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} If you listened to the guests, you'd know.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Everyting was delicious, but... Hmm, how to put this? Nanakusa's food was...warm.<br /> {{ST|Female Customer 1}} Hey, yeah, that's exactly it! I took my time eating, but the food didn't get cold!<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 1}} That was pretty strange, huh? Hey, wait. Don't these plates actually seem warm?<br /> {{ST|Male Customer 2}} Lemme see... Ah, you're right! All their plates are warmed! How thorough of them!<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Wait, you warmed the actual plates?<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Yep. I've matched the temperature of the plates to the food that will go on them.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} It prevents the food from cooling, while not overheating it, ensuring the guest can enjoy their food at the proper temperature all the way to the last bite.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Are you KIDDING me?! You made sure your PLATES were temperature-matched? That's idiotic!<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Worrying about that sort of thing is incredibly inefficient.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No wonder business at Nanakusa is off-track!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Sure, but...our customers enjoyed it.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} The spirit of hospitality I embody is rooted in making every meal I serve into a rich, fulfilling experience from top to bottom.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} That's the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} ...!<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Listen up, girls. A restaurant like ours is a place where customers come to eat on occasions they hold dear.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} That's why as chefs, we must value our customers' time as much as they do.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba's Father}} Even when you aren't waiting on them directly, our hospitality is what turns mere food into a rich, fulfilling experience. That is the definition of &quot;service with soul.&quot;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Service...with soul...<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Heh... How blind I was.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Hm? Did you say something?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} No. But Mitsuba, I admit defeat.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Inheriting father's technique alone isn't the same as inheriting the soul of Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I got so wrapped up in my own path to save our family restaurant that I guess I lost sight of what really matters.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Does this mean...?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Yeah. I'm not going to buy out Nanakusa.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Instead, I'd like to propose a business partnership.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} What does that mean, exactly?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} *sigh* Exactly what it sounds like, sis. Is your brain only good for cooking?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} I'm saying I'll give you money! Which means you can focus on rebuilding the Nanakusa school of cooking YOUR way.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You'd really do that, Nazuna?<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Bear in mind that I have high standards for my business partners! I'm gonna need you to get things back on track ASAP.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} O-of course! And, um... Thank you.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Don't sweat it. Our methods may differ, but we clearly both love our family.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} You said it, sis.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} Oh, and speaking of family, they said to stop acting all hoity-toity and to come home for a visit one of these days.<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} They're really worried about you, y'know.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Heh. I bet they are. I'll be sure to drop in and update them on my training soon.<br /> &lt;hr style=&quot;margin:1em auto&quot; width=&quot;50%&quot;&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (We're all dreamers, us Nanakusa kids. Mitsuba most of all.)<br /> {{ST|Nazuna}} (Just what is it that keeps me from getting to her level?)<br /> &lt;center&gt;''Hinomoto&lt;br&gt;Nanakusa Restaurant''&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br&gt;<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Everything was delicious today. I can rest easy knowing that the restaurant AND Mitsuba are both back.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Glad to hear it. I'll be packing up and heading back to Alberia soon to keep honing my technique, though!<br /> {{ST|Nanakusa Customer}} Aha ha! Like father, like daughter. He, too, was always on some new culinary quest. I'll be looking forward to your return.<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (Father... Thanks to Nazuna's help, Nanakusa's customer base is slowly returning to what it once was.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} (I haven't surpassed you yet, but mark my words—that day is coming soon.)<br /> {{ST|Mitsuba}} Watch over me until then, Father. I vow to uphold the ideals of &quot;service with soul&quot;!<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> }}<br /> [[Category:To-Do Adventurer Voice Lines]]</div>

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