Fukuyadou Honpo: Kyoto Love Story

An ancient, refined, traditional city

Kyoto.

Even though 1,200 years have passed,

it sits quietly amidst this wavering world.

Protecting traditions as customary practices,

handing them down from generation to generation.

The city hasn't lost its splendor even today.

Fukuyadou Honpo has been in business for 450 years.

It's now in its 17th generation.

Kyoto, which is surrounded by fresh springs,

is a city that has cultivated a ceremonial culture,

which was developed by Sen no Rikyu.

As a traditional Japanese sweets store

that has an indispensable place at tea ceremonies,

they've also served traditional sweets to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the past.

Their taste is still popular at modern tea ceremonies.

Good morning.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

At this place, we were

born,

grew up,

and...

fell in love.

KYOTO LOVE STORY

Sis, what did you wish for?

EPISODE 1 KYOTO LOVE STORY

Something to do with the store, of course.

Of course, huh?

Let's go to this one, too.

GOD OF MATCHMAKING AIOI NO YASHIRO

Next, we are to draw a lot.

I'll go first.

You're still young.

-You're single too, Arare. -That's why I want better fortune.

-Good fortune! -Good fortune?

What a waste.

How about you, Arare?

Huge miracle fortune!

What's that?

GREAT MISFORTUNE

Get married.

What?

I'm telling you to get married.

With whom?

With Ken.

What?

Sis, aren't you the one who's getting married?

I am. But to someone else.

What?

What's going on?

I've decided to let Hina leave our house and marry into someone else's.

So, you will become the proprietress

and succeed the family's business with Ken.

Why me?

Why you?

Hana is still a middle school student.

There's no one as suitable as you.

What?

Is that okay with you, Ken?

Yes, but, Proprietress...

Right, it's been decided.

My sister's hand-me-down.

That's my line.

The man that someone else doesn't want...

I can't accept it!

No way. Definitely no way. Ken, please go reject it.

Why me?

You had plans to marry my sister, right?

Go voice your objections!

Yes, there were, but it wasn't like I had to marry her.

But you still planned to marry her, right?

Did I? I don't remember.

Should you be saying such irresponsible things?

This is regarding your life.

-That's true. But I'm an employee here. -So what?

So I can't casually defy the proprietress.

What do you mean "defy"? This is the 21st century.

If you have any unspoken criticisms or complaints,

you should just say it straight.

Can't believe she'd let me succeed this store.

What? Is that your goal?

No way! How black-hearted!

Who are you calling that?

It'd be a better idea to reconsider this.

Marrying someone like you?

That's my line!

Good morning.

You slept so peacefully.

Why?

What do you mean?

Why are you sleeping here?

That's because,

as the proprietress said,

you're marrying me and succeeding the business.

Arare...

That was a nightmare.

You're getting married?

You're taking over the store?

You're taking an adopted son-in-law?

I'm not taking it over. I'm not taking anything.

What is Hinoyama like?

You should know, right?

I did see him a couple of times at the store.

He works at Miyako Bank. He's in charge of our business's account.

I know that much.

That's all I know, too.

And you're marrying him?

-That's right. -No way!

-Why? -Why, what?

Is it okay to marry someone so simply?

It wasn't a simple decision to make.

Hello.

Hello.

Nice weather, isn't it?

Indeed...

It really feels good outside.

Is that right?

So

would you like to step outside?

Eh?

Will you marry me?

I've thought about it for a long time.

MEIKYO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

What is Arare going to do?

My sister is going to get married, right?

If Arare doesn't succeed the business, would I have to marry Ken?

You were worried about that?

In any case, why must the person who takes over the business marry Ken?

It's good for the store.

It's definitely better for someone who knows the trade to take over.

But it doesn't have to be Ken.

Is there anyone in the store who has better skills than him?

Sei.

Me? An adopted son-in-law?

No.

Of course not.

My sister, too...

Not succeeding the business and casually deciding to get married.

Regarding the succession of the business, Hina never said anything about it before.

What?

The proprietress, myself, and everyone around her

all just thought that way.

But she never mentioned anything about it.

But she never said anything until now.

Kudzu season is just about here, huh?

I love grilled kudzu.

Damn.

Doesn't look good, huh?

Kenji?

Say my name with "san."

I unexpectedly got a big prize just now.

Don't look so jealous. Here.

I'll let you show off your skills.

You like slot machines, Ken?

Though I hate women who play them.

In that case, go tell Mom.

That you can't marry someone you hate.

That topic again.

You're actually persistent.

It's you who accepted it too easily.

Anyway, it's not like I hate you.

What?

To begin with, what exactly do you hate?

Succeeding the business? Or marrying me?

Didn't the proprietress tell you that you'll marry me and succeed the business?

Look.

No way!

Huh?

FUKUYADOU HONPO

Excuse me.

Welcome.

Shojuro.

Thank you for the meal.

This flavor is different from the last year's, isn't it?