One Off (わんおふ -one off-)

With all this natural and abundant serenity,

the atmosphere is wonderful.

The rustic ambiance is great,

and the natural food is delicious too.

Especially the hand-selected eggs!

What am I saying?

Just because we have a guest coming today.

I've lived here all sixteen years of my life,

and I'm really sick of it!

Rie-cchi.

Morning!

Yo!

Sayo-senpai... Anri-senpai...

Haruno-senpai...

Geez, you've really worked up a sweet.

It's because I'm frustrated!

Why am I the only one on a bicycle?

Here, here, here, here, here.

We went through the same thing.

Nobody would ever drive me to school.

Oh, yeah.

That's just how your family is.

So that I can say goodbye to this lifestyle,

I'm getting my license once I turn sixteen!

Wait for me until then,

my dear Zuu-chan!

And thus, she proclaims her love for a Zoomer.

Sayo-senpai, she's not a Zoomer, she's Zuu-chan! I got the catalog.

I know.

Anri-senpai, Haruno-senpai, look! Ain't she cute?

What are you doing?

I just need to cool these...

It's just a questionnaire, so don't worry about it.

Even if you say that, it's still...

You have three minutes before I collect them.

Oh? Someone new's coming?

It's going to be peak season soon

and we need more staff.

Ain't this fun, Zuu-chan?

What kind of person are they?

I'm not sure, but as long as they do a good job it's okay.

What if they're like a butler?

That's not gonna happen!

A butler...

My lady Haruno, would you like dinner or a bath first?

The cleaning, laundry, guest room and chickens have all been taken care of.

Please leave your homework and studying to me.

And that ends the daydream.

Welcome back.

Did you meet an amazing butler?

Oops, I did it again...

But it was fun, right?

They'll just quit soon.

Like always.

Eventually, nature cures their souls and they leave.

Or so they say.

Alright, let's go then.

Huh? Go where?

Let's go see what this new person's like.

What? To my place?

Okay! I need to email my brother first.

Seriously?

The wind...

Cool...

This is Cynthia B. Rogers, who'll be working here starting today.

I met her online.

What a nice place full of cute little girls!

What in the world?

The stereotypes are true...

Oh, sorry about that.

This suit's really tight around the chest.

That's much more comfortable.

Hey, hey, who owns the CBR out fron–

BOING!!

Another cute girl arrives.

As a way of thanking my brother...

Indian pasta with New York oranges and Vietnamese toppings!

Maybe she's really an evil woman...

That's quite a mixture of foreign foods.

Cynthia's traveled through different countries on her motorbike.

How cool!

Please, have some!

Thanks for the meal.

So how does it taste?

It's...

Mixed danger incarnate.

Seems like it.

Maybe the taste grows on you.

Since you like it so much, I'll make a second batch!

What's this?

It's raw egg on rice.

You just stir it a little to mix it.

Mix, mix, mix, mix, mix!

It's really, super delicious!

Is that so?

Such is the wonderful simplicity of Japan!

This wonderful taste has moved me deeply!

I wouldn't go that far.

You're a god, Haruno!

Um, not really...

Cynthia, huh?

She's pretty lively.

She doesn't seem like a bad person.

I don't think this tiny village suits her though.

Another lost traveler.

Hi, Haruno!

I'm coming!

C-Cynthia?

How did you find me?

Your mother told me where.

Wow, great!

It's spectacular!

Pretty good.

This was supposed to be my specal spot where I can be alone.

Darn you, Mom.

You're amazing, Haruno.

This tea, this great view,

the raw egg on rice,

are all things you've shown me for the first time.

No, it's not like I did anything amazing.

Your going to all those countries is amazing.

You want to come with me?

No, I can't.

You can't? Why?

You ask why?

If it's impossible, it's impossible.

"If it's impossible, it's impossible," huh?

That's what I think...

usually.

Haruno.

What is it?

Another cup if you please.

Oh! Another serving.

Yes, yes.

No matter how far you ride, it's all straight.

Ohh...

And there are no houses in sight!

The American Mid-West is truly invigorating.

It must really feel good!

But, night finally fell in the midst of my adventure.

And then, and then?

I thought I should start making camp.

Then a wolf's howl suddenly goes...

It was really fun!

You found that fun?

I lost the wolf thanks to the motorbike, so it's fine.

There's a big, wide world outside, huh?

In the end, I'll always be stuck here.

It's no good.

It's impossible.

As you approach the riverbank, you start to sink.

If you don't jump with all your might, you'll never make it!

If you don't try, you'll never know!

Okay, she's back.

Haruno?

Oh, don't worry.

She was just daydreaming.

Oops. I did it again.

There, there.

I want to ride all over the world like Cynthia did!

Yes, you can!

With Zuu-chan, we can go anywhere!

I'll help you out!

Yes, we can!

What's going on with my feelings?

Yes, I can!

I know that you can't do everything you'd like to.

There's no point fussing over the things I can't do.

If I could get away from this place, surely...

Huh? Could it be I'm just jealous?

Somehow, that's kind of petty.

The reason I'm so sullen this morning

is because of the dream I had last night.

Sayo-chan won the Nobel Prize in Literature,

A-chan was a great composer,

Rie-cchi had a big motorbike and flew through the skies.

And I... delivered eggs.

I don't understand it!

Thanks to Cynthia, it's really hectic now.

Although things have calmed down the last few days.

Haruno, I'll do it perfectly today.

So please leave it to me.

Oh, all right.

Good morning, chickies!

I'm here to collect your–

Eggs!

Stop! Stop! Help! Help!

You birdbrains! You think I'll let that slide?

Hey!

What's wrong birdbrains? You done?

Come on!

Cynthia,

I'm in a bit of a hurry.

Oh, sorry.

Have a safe trip, Haruno!

Oh boy, and just like that...

Did I say it was getting calmer around here?

I wonder how much the work load will increase?

Come on! It's no laughing matter.

Sorry, my bad.