Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma (2015–…): Season 2, Episode 11 - The Stagiaire - full transcript
The Totsuki students are sent off for practical experience, and Soma lands in a (very) busy family restaurant with Erina's secretary Arata! Can these two even work together?!
What do you think?
Two kinds of omelet wraps.
This one has chili sauce,
and the other has a basil sauce.
I could make these tastier.
What?
All you two ever do is eat.
So, Shiomi-senpai...
This "Stagiaire," was it?
What exactly is that?
Stagiaire is French for "trainee."
It's a curriculum where first-years
in the High School Division
are sent to where
different foods are made.
The locations span all areas
of the public sector,
from high-class restaurants
to food manufacturers.
It's part of your studies, a chance
to learn what it's really like on the job.
Piece of cake.
Even among all those pros, I doubt there
are many who can do what I can.
It's not that simple!
Each of the Stagiaire locations
have specifically asked Tohtsuki Academy
to send them students.
If you cause problems
and taint the Tohtsuki name...
Well, some students
have been expelled on the spot!
That's right.
That's how this school is run.
Working in a foreign kitchen...
That means I can get exposure
to the outside world!
So if we complete our work without
causing any problems, we're in the clear?
The basis for passing
is to leave a "visible accomplishment"
during your training period.
A visible accomplishment?
SEVERAL DAYS LATER
Let's see...
We'll be working in pairs
at the first study site, huh?
HANDS-ON-TRAINING INFORMATION GUIDE
SOMA YUKIHIRA
Yukihira...
Soma!
Well, let's both do our best, Hishoko!
THE STAGIAIRE
Who are you calling "Hishoko"?
I have no intention at all
of working with you.
Just you watch.
I'll complete the Stagiaire on my own!
Oh, yeah?
Man, I wonder
what kind of place we'll be going to.
Don't speak to me!
If Tohtsuki is sending us there, it's sure
to be some super luxurious place!
Are you even listening to me?
Here?
It's not quite what I imagined...
How long do they plan to keep us waiting?
-It's not like I can eat in five minutes!
-Just cancel my order!
-Forget it!
-I swear!
Screw this!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
Could you be the students
from Tohtsuki Academy?
MITAMURA WESTERN CUISINE
MAMORU MITAMURA
Looks like you caught me
at an embarrassing moment.
I'm Mitamura,
third-generation owner of this shop.
Nice to meet you.
My name is Hisako Arato, and I'll be here
for the next week as your stagiaire.
I'm sure I have little to offer,
but I am grateful for this opportunity.
I'm Soma Yukihira.
It's a pleasure.
Arato-san and Yukihira-kun, eh?
Well, sorry to get right to it, but...
could I have your autographs?
I mean,
you're students of Tohtsuki Academy!
You could go on to become star chefs
known throughout the world!
He kinda reminds me of someone...
Soma-chan!
But I'm not the kind of chef
anyone would be proud of.
HISAKO ARATO
SOMA YUKIHIRA
Arato, you done yet?
Don't talk to me while I'm changing!
Do you have no common sense?
In any case,
this is a new one for me,
wearing something other than
a "Yukihira" T-shirt on the job.
Sorry for the wait.
Arato, that apron really suits you.
Still, this is the first time
we've talked like this, huh?
You're always with Nakiri.
Oh, that's right. Next time you see her--
I...
I can't go back to Erina-sama.
Having lost in the Fall Selection,
I no longer have that right.
Oh, yeah, you lost to Hayama, huh?
Shut up! Stop smiling!
Erina-sama is the embodiment
of perfection.
For a loser like me to be at her side...
it would lessen Erina-sama's worth.
Stop standing around.
Sure is quiet...
It makes all that commotion
earlier seem like a dream.
Okay, let's give this our all!
For starters, Arato, you--
Don't order me around!
Listen here!
You may have experience in the kitchens,
but don't go putting on airs!
I've taken courses on forming teams
and cooking together,
and I cleared that speed challenge
at the training camp.
The Stagiaire will be no problem!
Yeah, but still...
those situations don't involve multiple
random orders coming at you at once.
What?
-Th--
-Th--
They're here!
What?
It was fully packed in seconds!
-Have you decided on an order?
-Just a moment please.
We're swamped with orders!
-One omelet A Set and one D Set!
-Special Lunch for three!
For things to get like this...
It used to be that
our only customers were locals.
But now the bullet train stops
at the nearest station, right?
Customers will come here
all at once before they board,
then order and pay up all at once.
It's too much to deal with, huh?
Hey, is our food ready yet?
It had better come soon.
Is that A Set and D Set done yet?
Hold on, another five minutes!
The dishes are piling up!
I've got my hands full right now.
We don't have enough dishes!
I'll do it!
I swear! We have
to run or we won't make it!
Please come again!
They're here
They're here again!
Just when I thought we were done
with them, the next group moves in!
It's like a battlefield!
They just keep coming,
with no time to breathe!
Order in!
Table 1: One special sandwich,
two French toasts, three hot coffees.
All coffees for after the meal.
Table 3: Two beef stews,
two spaghetti napolitans,
one hot coffee, two iced coffees,
one melon soda.
Hold the bell pepper
on one of those napolitans.
Our food sure is taking a while.
At this rate, we won't make it...
Arato, hold down the front of the house.
Table 4, napolitan
and the other items are up!
Hey! I ordered a cheddar cheeseburger!
I've very sorry! I'll swap out your order.
-Forget it, there's no time!
-Arato!
Communication's breaking down
between the FOH and the kitchen.
Can you go take a look?
Damn you, don't order me around!
Who do you think you are?
Everything about you is limited.
Yeah, but still...
those situations don't involve multiple
random orders coming at you at once.
I have no right to show
my face to Erina-sama.
Dammit!
MITAMURA
WESTERN CUISINE
Thank you very much!
-Finished!
-We did it!
You were amazing!
Without you, there's no way
we could have done it!
Talk about a shock.
Sure enough, Tohtsuki students
are on a whole different level.
Yes, he also has experience
working in kitchens.
What are you talking about?
We mean you too.
Come dinnertime, you had it down pat.
You're a fast learner, and you're smart.
You really were a big help.
Thank you very much.
What are you doing? How rude!
Good job!
Give it your all again tomorrow, Arato!
Stop telling me what to do!
Yeah, yeah, understood.
I refuse.
FRENCH RESTAURANT "EXCELLENT"
HEAD CHEF KASAYAMA
What was that?
I'm telling you I will not wash dishes.
Assigning base chores to one such as I...
is a foolish command decision,
nothing more.
Don't push your luck,
you friggin' student.
Soma-kun, I have a feeling
things are going to get rocky!
THIRD DAY OF TRAINING
They were a big help today too.
We hit the jackpot
by accepting these students.
A picture of this restaurant?
Yes, back when my father was the chef.
I can still remember...
We were loved by all our local,
regular customers.
This restaurant
certainly offers a wealth of dishes,
and the flavors
are so considerate of the eater.
That's one thing I'm proud of.
I want to do my best, striving toward
how the restaurant was back then.
Where do you get off slacking
on the job, Soma Yukihira?
You're not done cleaning yet.
I wonder if this will do...
"A visible accomplishment..."
Is this enough?
What are you talking about?
Our training is going excellently,
don't you think?
Yeah, but still...
Oh, yeah! I wonder
how the others are doing?
What kind of restaurant
do you think they're at?
Erina-sama
is sure to be doing splendidly...
even without me.
It was superb, Chef.
So wonderfully refined,
much more so than before.
The courses were both fresh and bold.
It was perfect!
At this rate, you're sure
to get a Michelin star next year!
Many thanks.
Erina-sama, a taste test please!
Erina-sama, here's the mise en place!
Saucier, you're running 50 seconds behind.
I'm sorry!
Good, take this out to the customer.
Ma'am!
My castle...
That little girl has...
She's taken control
in the blink of an eye!
Chef Kasayama...
When it comes time
for poaching the main dish,
lowering the temperature a bit more
than current levels
will further accentuate the ingredient.
There are twelve other points
I'd like to discuss with you.
Would you care to hear my opinions?
If you'd be so kind.
Very well, the first is regarding
the hors d'oeuvres.
Is there something I can do too?
Yeah, it's not enough.
You're still going on about that?
What is it that's bothering you?
The flavors are good,
everyone on the staff is kind
and they think the world
of the restaurant.
I'd like to help them out
as much as I can.
Are you really okay with things like this?
The truth is,
that's not where you want to be, is it?
I think that the shop has to change.
Also...
Nah, never mind.
Well, see you. Until tomorrow!
FOURTH DAY OF TRAINING
Good morning, Arato-san!
I'd like you to go over
the expense sheets today.
Okay, I've already made some headway.
Well, carry on, please.
This restaurant has to change?
Just what is that supposed
to mean, Soma Yukihira?
The truth is, that's not
where you want to be, is it?
Like I'd listen to anything he says.
See? Since we've come here,
sales are up and complaints are--
So then, once we leave...
Yup, things will go right back
to how they were.
They could probably keep things running
if they got some temp workers,
but I doubt it would be a permanent fix.
Maybe things are fine as they are...
We're holding an emergency meeting!
EMERGENCY STAFF MEETING
WHAT DIRECTION MUST IT TAKE?
At this rate, the Stagiaire will end
with me having done just simple chores.
I can't do something
as amazing as Nakiri-san,
but I have to be of more help!
These too, please.
Okay!
ON BREAK
Let's go looking for some part-timers.
We have to get some more workers
before these two from Tohtsuki leave.
But do you think we can find people
who can fill that void so easily?
Perhaps you need to pare down the menu.
Having so many dishes
can end up being a hindrance.
If you print a new menu,
leaving just the popular items--
No!
Some of those recipes have been passed
down since my grandfather's time!
But at this rate, this restaurant
is one day bound to--
Now listen...
You two have been a big help
since you've been here, but...
Changing things up like that
is a little much.
We've worked here since
the time of the previous owner.
If we changed the menu,
it wouldn't be Mitamura anymore.
But isn't that doing a disservice
to the customers?
They specifically chose to come here.
Whether the food's delicious
or not doesn't matter
if you can't even serve it, right?
Mitamura-san...
What kind of place do
you want to make this?
There's something I'd like you to hear...
Excuse me! Um...
It's about the fish salad served
for the second course.
Now you got something to say?
Just go back to washin' dishes!
Okay! I'm sorry!
It's fine. Go ahead, speak.
Um, I thought it would be good
if the customers could choose
the amount of sauce they want to add.
Looking at the dishes that come back,
I'm seeing a lot of leftover sauce.
On the other hand,
when customers sop it up with bread,
there are leftover vegetables.
She came up with a way to improve things
merely by washing dishes?
Still, it would be hard.
It would cause more traffic in the kitchen
and the front of house.
No...
Placing sauce inside a saucier
and serving it that way has long
been popular throughout France.
Though a traditional method, it could be
seen by the customers as something new.
That's enough!
The customers are here to eat my food!
Who cares how much sauce--
Um, Chef!
One of our customers
is asking for more sauce.
Please come again!
Thank you very much!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYAL PATRONAGE
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOW SEATING
BY RESERVATION ONLY
Reservation only?
Your food is delicious.
There's no doubt about that.
Your refined touch and extensive menu
leave customers very satisfied.
But the situation is different
from how it was back in the day.
It's putting a dent
in how good this place is.
So I came up with this as an option.
I feel bad for people coming in
off the street though.
Reservation only, huh?
It's easy enough to say,
but will it go over well?
There's a pretty big risk
of losing our wave of customers.
We've always done things the same way,
so suddenly changing like this is...
The situation has changed.
You need to change as well, or the avenues
open to you will become closed.
If there really is a way
to achieve something,
then you need to set pride
aside and latch onto it.
I think this restaurant has potential.
I...
I want to believe.
Well, in any case,
it's not up to us to decide.
That's for the guy at the top,
Mitamura-san.
As a chef, what is it you want to achieve?
Welcome!
Shimizu-san,
thank you for your reservation.
Not at all. Sorry it's been so long.
You've just seemed really busy lately,
so I haven't stopped by.
As soon as I heard you were
reservation only, I came right over!
I'll take the usual, spaghetti napolitan
and two side dishes.
Oh, and-
Easy on the salt, yes?
That's the third-generation owner for you!
Sorry for the wait.
This is delicious all right.
Could I get a coffee once I'm done,
please?
Yes, sir.
It seems they've cleared one of the points
tested in the Stagiaire.
TOHTSUKI ACADEMY DEPARTMENT
OF SCHOOL AFFAIRS, KAZUNE NISHIZONO
Simply performing the assigned job
with no clear aim is missing the point.
They must explore what they can do
for the restaurant, and act upon it.
That is where the first step
of the Stagiaire begins.
You looked kinda dejected on the first
day, but you've perked up a bit, huh?
If you've got time to blab, you should
be working harder, Soma Yukihira!
You're welcome!
You mean "Thank you very much.
Please come again," right?
Don't go bringing something original!
Stagiaire 1: Pass.
I have no complaints with your work.
Thank you very much.
How was she watching us?
Tohtsuki is pretty awesome.
You should be receiving papers
for your next training site tomorrow.
I hope you perform well.
By the way, Arato,
you're gonna go back
to Nakiri soon, right?
Again?
What's with you? Cheer up.
At least hear me out.
I-I'm all nervous!
Why'd this gotta happen?
You have an unusual amount of luggage.
Get in.
I don't get why someone of your caliber
has remained unknown up till now.
I-I-I reckon I can't take it!
How were your grades when
advancing to the High School Division?
Um, the truth is, they were pretty low...
I can't tell her
they were the absolute lowest!
But it wasn't just me
that turned things around.
Making it through the training camp
and competing in the Selection...
That was thanks to everyone in my dorm,
and Soma-kun, being there for me.
The first time I saw Soma-kun I told
myself to stay away from him at all costs,
but before I knew it, we'd become friends.
Don't say anything else about that man!
I'm sorry!
Did I say something to upset her?
By the way, Nakiri-san,
you're always with Arato-san, aren't you?
Wha-wha? Are you all right?
Hisako...
Come on, Hisako.
The cherry blossoms are so pretty!
Come over here!
No, I couldn't.
I must always stand
behind you, Erina-sama,
for I am your attendant.
Hisako, back then,
what I really wanted you to do is...
Pitiful, isn't it?
I still don't have enough confidence.
I think that up till now,
I've been perfectly at ease...
content to walk behind Erina-sama.
I've never thought of anything else.
So, what're you worried about?
Were you even listening?
The answer is easy.
From now on, you don't stay behind Nakiri.
You should change yourself so that you
stand and walk at her side, right?
I lost to Hayama too.
One of these days, I'm gonna
knock the wind outta his sails!
But having lost even once,
I don't have that right.
"If there really is a way
to achieve something,
you need to set pride aside
and latch onto it."
You said that yourself, didn't you?
Oh, that's right.
These belong to someone in my dorm.
They said it's okay to borrow them.
WITH ALL YOUR HEART
I promised Nakiri she could read them,
but I never had a chance to go over there.
The timing's just right.
You can give those to her instead.
I'm counting on you, Arato.
Don't go quitting at the halfway point!
Soma Yukihira...
thank you!
Come over here!
I'm in the same boat, Arato.
In the end...
I might've gotten into cooking
just by following my father's footsteps.
I'm gonna devote myself...
to the world of cooking
that's outside Yukihira!
That way, I'll shed new light
on my own, unique flavors!
Okay! Where's the next Stagiaire?
Subtitle translation by
Javier lopez
Two kinds of omelet wraps.
This one has chili sauce,
and the other has a basil sauce.
I could make these tastier.
What?
All you two ever do is eat.
So, Shiomi-senpai...
This "Stagiaire," was it?
What exactly is that?
Stagiaire is French for "trainee."
It's a curriculum where first-years
in the High School Division
are sent to where
different foods are made.
The locations span all areas
of the public sector,
from high-class restaurants
to food manufacturers.
It's part of your studies, a chance
to learn what it's really like on the job.
Piece of cake.
Even among all those pros, I doubt there
are many who can do what I can.
It's not that simple!
Each of the Stagiaire locations
have specifically asked Tohtsuki Academy
to send them students.
If you cause problems
and taint the Tohtsuki name...
Well, some students
have been expelled on the spot!
That's right.
That's how this school is run.
Working in a foreign kitchen...
That means I can get exposure
to the outside world!
So if we complete our work without
causing any problems, we're in the clear?
The basis for passing
is to leave a "visible accomplishment"
during your training period.
A visible accomplishment?
SEVERAL DAYS LATER
Let's see...
We'll be working in pairs
at the first study site, huh?
HANDS-ON-TRAINING INFORMATION GUIDE
SOMA YUKIHIRA
Yukihira...
Soma!
Well, let's both do our best, Hishoko!
THE STAGIAIRE
Who are you calling "Hishoko"?
I have no intention at all
of working with you.
Just you watch.
I'll complete the Stagiaire on my own!
Oh, yeah?
Man, I wonder
what kind of place we'll be going to.
Don't speak to me!
If Tohtsuki is sending us there, it's sure
to be some super luxurious place!
Are you even listening to me?
Here?
It's not quite what I imagined...
How long do they plan to keep us waiting?
-It's not like I can eat in five minutes!
-Just cancel my order!
-Forget it!
-I swear!
Screw this!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
Could you be the students
from Tohtsuki Academy?
MITAMURA WESTERN CUISINE
MAMORU MITAMURA
Looks like you caught me
at an embarrassing moment.
I'm Mitamura,
third-generation owner of this shop.
Nice to meet you.
My name is Hisako Arato, and I'll be here
for the next week as your stagiaire.
I'm sure I have little to offer,
but I am grateful for this opportunity.
I'm Soma Yukihira.
It's a pleasure.
Arato-san and Yukihira-kun, eh?
Well, sorry to get right to it, but...
could I have your autographs?
I mean,
you're students of Tohtsuki Academy!
You could go on to become star chefs
known throughout the world!
He kinda reminds me of someone...
Soma-chan!
But I'm not the kind of chef
anyone would be proud of.
HISAKO ARATO
SOMA YUKIHIRA
Arato, you done yet?
Don't talk to me while I'm changing!
Do you have no common sense?
In any case,
this is a new one for me,
wearing something other than
a "Yukihira" T-shirt on the job.
Sorry for the wait.
Arato, that apron really suits you.
Still, this is the first time
we've talked like this, huh?
You're always with Nakiri.
Oh, that's right. Next time you see her--
I...
I can't go back to Erina-sama.
Having lost in the Fall Selection,
I no longer have that right.
Oh, yeah, you lost to Hayama, huh?
Shut up! Stop smiling!
Erina-sama is the embodiment
of perfection.
For a loser like me to be at her side...
it would lessen Erina-sama's worth.
Stop standing around.
Sure is quiet...
It makes all that commotion
earlier seem like a dream.
Okay, let's give this our all!
For starters, Arato, you--
Don't order me around!
Listen here!
You may have experience in the kitchens,
but don't go putting on airs!
I've taken courses on forming teams
and cooking together,
and I cleared that speed challenge
at the training camp.
The Stagiaire will be no problem!
Yeah, but still...
those situations don't involve multiple
random orders coming at you at once.
What?
-Th--
-Th--
They're here!
What?
It was fully packed in seconds!
-Have you decided on an order?
-Just a moment please.
We're swamped with orders!
-One omelet A Set and one D Set!
-Special Lunch for three!
For things to get like this...
It used to be that
our only customers were locals.
But now the bullet train stops
at the nearest station, right?
Customers will come here
all at once before they board,
then order and pay up all at once.
It's too much to deal with, huh?
Hey, is our food ready yet?
It had better come soon.
Is that A Set and D Set done yet?
Hold on, another five minutes!
The dishes are piling up!
I've got my hands full right now.
We don't have enough dishes!
I'll do it!
I swear! We have
to run or we won't make it!
Please come again!
They're here
They're here again!
Just when I thought we were done
with them, the next group moves in!
It's like a battlefield!
They just keep coming,
with no time to breathe!
Order in!
Table 1: One special sandwich,
two French toasts, three hot coffees.
All coffees for after the meal.
Table 3: Two beef stews,
two spaghetti napolitans,
one hot coffee, two iced coffees,
one melon soda.
Hold the bell pepper
on one of those napolitans.
Our food sure is taking a while.
At this rate, we won't make it...
Arato, hold down the front of the house.
Table 4, napolitan
and the other items are up!
Hey! I ordered a cheddar cheeseburger!
I've very sorry! I'll swap out your order.
-Forget it, there's no time!
-Arato!
Communication's breaking down
between the FOH and the kitchen.
Can you go take a look?
Damn you, don't order me around!
Who do you think you are?
Everything about you is limited.
Yeah, but still...
those situations don't involve multiple
random orders coming at you at once.
I have no right to show
my face to Erina-sama.
Dammit!
MITAMURA
WESTERN CUISINE
Thank you very much!
-Finished!
-We did it!
You were amazing!
Without you, there's no way
we could have done it!
Talk about a shock.
Sure enough, Tohtsuki students
are on a whole different level.
Yes, he also has experience
working in kitchens.
What are you talking about?
We mean you too.
Come dinnertime, you had it down pat.
You're a fast learner, and you're smart.
You really were a big help.
Thank you very much.
What are you doing? How rude!
Good job!
Give it your all again tomorrow, Arato!
Stop telling me what to do!
Yeah, yeah, understood.
I refuse.
FRENCH RESTAURANT "EXCELLENT"
HEAD CHEF KASAYAMA
What was that?
I'm telling you I will not wash dishes.
Assigning base chores to one such as I...
is a foolish command decision,
nothing more.
Don't push your luck,
you friggin' student.
Soma-kun, I have a feeling
things are going to get rocky!
THIRD DAY OF TRAINING
They were a big help today too.
We hit the jackpot
by accepting these students.
A picture of this restaurant?
Yes, back when my father was the chef.
I can still remember...
We were loved by all our local,
regular customers.
This restaurant
certainly offers a wealth of dishes,
and the flavors
are so considerate of the eater.
That's one thing I'm proud of.
I want to do my best, striving toward
how the restaurant was back then.
Where do you get off slacking
on the job, Soma Yukihira?
You're not done cleaning yet.
I wonder if this will do...
"A visible accomplishment..."
Is this enough?
What are you talking about?
Our training is going excellently,
don't you think?
Yeah, but still...
Oh, yeah! I wonder
how the others are doing?
What kind of restaurant
do you think they're at?
Erina-sama
is sure to be doing splendidly...
even without me.
It was superb, Chef.
So wonderfully refined,
much more so than before.
The courses were both fresh and bold.
It was perfect!
At this rate, you're sure
to get a Michelin star next year!
Many thanks.
Erina-sama, a taste test please!
Erina-sama, here's the mise en place!
Saucier, you're running 50 seconds behind.
I'm sorry!
Good, take this out to the customer.
Ma'am!
My castle...
That little girl has...
She's taken control
in the blink of an eye!
Chef Kasayama...
When it comes time
for poaching the main dish,
lowering the temperature a bit more
than current levels
will further accentuate the ingredient.
There are twelve other points
I'd like to discuss with you.
Would you care to hear my opinions?
If you'd be so kind.
Very well, the first is regarding
the hors d'oeuvres.
Is there something I can do too?
Yeah, it's not enough.
You're still going on about that?
What is it that's bothering you?
The flavors are good,
everyone on the staff is kind
and they think the world
of the restaurant.
I'd like to help them out
as much as I can.
Are you really okay with things like this?
The truth is,
that's not where you want to be, is it?
I think that the shop has to change.
Also...
Nah, never mind.
Well, see you. Until tomorrow!
FOURTH DAY OF TRAINING
Good morning, Arato-san!
I'd like you to go over
the expense sheets today.
Okay, I've already made some headway.
Well, carry on, please.
This restaurant has to change?
Just what is that supposed
to mean, Soma Yukihira?
The truth is, that's not
where you want to be, is it?
Like I'd listen to anything he says.
See? Since we've come here,
sales are up and complaints are--
So then, once we leave...
Yup, things will go right back
to how they were.
They could probably keep things running
if they got some temp workers,
but I doubt it would be a permanent fix.
Maybe things are fine as they are...
We're holding an emergency meeting!
EMERGENCY STAFF MEETING
WHAT DIRECTION MUST IT TAKE?
At this rate, the Stagiaire will end
with me having done just simple chores.
I can't do something
as amazing as Nakiri-san,
but I have to be of more help!
These too, please.
Okay!
ON BREAK
Let's go looking for some part-timers.
We have to get some more workers
before these two from Tohtsuki leave.
But do you think we can find people
who can fill that void so easily?
Perhaps you need to pare down the menu.
Having so many dishes
can end up being a hindrance.
If you print a new menu,
leaving just the popular items--
No!
Some of those recipes have been passed
down since my grandfather's time!
But at this rate, this restaurant
is one day bound to--
Now listen...
You two have been a big help
since you've been here, but...
Changing things up like that
is a little much.
We've worked here since
the time of the previous owner.
If we changed the menu,
it wouldn't be Mitamura anymore.
But isn't that doing a disservice
to the customers?
They specifically chose to come here.
Whether the food's delicious
or not doesn't matter
if you can't even serve it, right?
Mitamura-san...
What kind of place do
you want to make this?
There's something I'd like you to hear...
Excuse me! Um...
It's about the fish salad served
for the second course.
Now you got something to say?
Just go back to washin' dishes!
Okay! I'm sorry!
It's fine. Go ahead, speak.
Um, I thought it would be good
if the customers could choose
the amount of sauce they want to add.
Looking at the dishes that come back,
I'm seeing a lot of leftover sauce.
On the other hand,
when customers sop it up with bread,
there are leftover vegetables.
She came up with a way to improve things
merely by washing dishes?
Still, it would be hard.
It would cause more traffic in the kitchen
and the front of house.
No...
Placing sauce inside a saucier
and serving it that way has long
been popular throughout France.
Though a traditional method, it could be
seen by the customers as something new.
That's enough!
The customers are here to eat my food!
Who cares how much sauce--
Um, Chef!
One of our customers
is asking for more sauce.
Please come again!
Thank you very much!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOYAL PATRONAGE
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOW SEATING
BY RESERVATION ONLY
Reservation only?
Your food is delicious.
There's no doubt about that.
Your refined touch and extensive menu
leave customers very satisfied.
But the situation is different
from how it was back in the day.
It's putting a dent
in how good this place is.
So I came up with this as an option.
I feel bad for people coming in
off the street though.
Reservation only, huh?
It's easy enough to say,
but will it go over well?
There's a pretty big risk
of losing our wave of customers.
We've always done things the same way,
so suddenly changing like this is...
The situation has changed.
You need to change as well, or the avenues
open to you will become closed.
If there really is a way
to achieve something,
then you need to set pride
aside and latch onto it.
I think this restaurant has potential.
I...
I want to believe.
Well, in any case,
it's not up to us to decide.
That's for the guy at the top,
Mitamura-san.
As a chef, what is it you want to achieve?
Welcome!
Shimizu-san,
thank you for your reservation.
Not at all. Sorry it's been so long.
You've just seemed really busy lately,
so I haven't stopped by.
As soon as I heard you were
reservation only, I came right over!
I'll take the usual, spaghetti napolitan
and two side dishes.
Oh, and-
Easy on the salt, yes?
That's the third-generation owner for you!
Sorry for the wait.
This is delicious all right.
Could I get a coffee once I'm done,
please?
Yes, sir.
It seems they've cleared one of the points
tested in the Stagiaire.
TOHTSUKI ACADEMY DEPARTMENT
OF SCHOOL AFFAIRS, KAZUNE NISHIZONO
Simply performing the assigned job
with no clear aim is missing the point.
They must explore what they can do
for the restaurant, and act upon it.
That is where the first step
of the Stagiaire begins.
You looked kinda dejected on the first
day, but you've perked up a bit, huh?
If you've got time to blab, you should
be working harder, Soma Yukihira!
You're welcome!
You mean "Thank you very much.
Please come again," right?
Don't go bringing something original!
Stagiaire 1: Pass.
I have no complaints with your work.
Thank you very much.
How was she watching us?
Tohtsuki is pretty awesome.
You should be receiving papers
for your next training site tomorrow.
I hope you perform well.
By the way, Arato,
you're gonna go back
to Nakiri soon, right?
Again?
What's with you? Cheer up.
At least hear me out.
I-I'm all nervous!
Why'd this gotta happen?
You have an unusual amount of luggage.
Get in.
I don't get why someone of your caliber
has remained unknown up till now.
I-I-I reckon I can't take it!
How were your grades when
advancing to the High School Division?
Um, the truth is, they were pretty low...
I can't tell her
they were the absolute lowest!
But it wasn't just me
that turned things around.
Making it through the training camp
and competing in the Selection...
That was thanks to everyone in my dorm,
and Soma-kun, being there for me.
The first time I saw Soma-kun I told
myself to stay away from him at all costs,
but before I knew it, we'd become friends.
Don't say anything else about that man!
I'm sorry!
Did I say something to upset her?
By the way, Nakiri-san,
you're always with Arato-san, aren't you?
Wha-wha? Are you all right?
Hisako...
Come on, Hisako.
The cherry blossoms are so pretty!
Come over here!
No, I couldn't.
I must always stand
behind you, Erina-sama,
for I am your attendant.
Hisako, back then,
what I really wanted you to do is...
Pitiful, isn't it?
I still don't have enough confidence.
I think that up till now,
I've been perfectly at ease...
content to walk behind Erina-sama.
I've never thought of anything else.
So, what're you worried about?
Were you even listening?
The answer is easy.
From now on, you don't stay behind Nakiri.
You should change yourself so that you
stand and walk at her side, right?
I lost to Hayama too.
One of these days, I'm gonna
knock the wind outta his sails!
But having lost even once,
I don't have that right.
"If there really is a way
to achieve something,
you need to set pride aside
and latch onto it."
You said that yourself, didn't you?
Oh, that's right.
These belong to someone in my dorm.
They said it's okay to borrow them.
WITH ALL YOUR HEART
I promised Nakiri she could read them,
but I never had a chance to go over there.
The timing's just right.
You can give those to her instead.
I'm counting on you, Arato.
Don't go quitting at the halfway point!
Soma Yukihira...
thank you!
Come over here!
I'm in the same boat, Arato.
In the end...
I might've gotten into cooking
just by following my father's footsteps.
I'm gonna devote myself...
to the world of cooking
that's outside Yukihira!
That way, I'll shed new light
on my own, unique flavors!
Okay! Where's the next Stagiaire?
Subtitle translation by
Javier lopez