Gimbap and Onigiri (キンパとおにぎり〜恋するふたりは似ていてちがう〜)

Come on, Taiga!

Don't fall behind!

Keep up or you'll lose!

Even if our ace runner buys us time, there's no point

if everyone else wastes it.

Taiga.

You're off the team.

- Man, that's brutal. - Poor guy.

He didn't make it after all.

TANOMI

So you're going to tour properties together?

Yeah. We're going on our next day off.

You don't waste any time, huh?

It's not what you're thinking.

I'm only going for moral support.

Are you stupid?

You think she'd tour properties with a guy who's not her parent or boyfriend?

You think so?

- Shige. - Huh?

Taiga is about to get a girlfriend.

- Noa! It's not like that! - I didn't expect that.

Like I said, it's not like that.

And plus, even if it was,

our relationship wouldn't go anywhere.

Why?

She's an international student from Korea,

so she shouldn't be with someone like me.

Someone like you?

I mean…

Someone with no future.

So you're saying

that a restaurant employee is going to accompany you?

Yes, um…

Kind of like a Japanese advisor.

Taiga isn't suspicious at all.

He came with me out of the kindness of his heart.

KAEDE REAL ESTATE

All right.

Well then, let me suggest some properties that might fit your taste.

Thank you.

I picked out a few that fit your requirements.

In your case,

the trickiest part is that you have to move out in one year.

Well, why don't we take a tour of them first?

Well…

You're leaving in a year, huh?

Yes.

If I can actually graduate, that is.

My student visa is going to expire,

so I can't stay in Japan unless I start working.

Oh, your visa?

Wow, that's amazing.

Amazing?

What about it is amazing?

Well, just talking about visas and stuff

is amazing from my point of view.

It's like you're talking about a whole different world.

There's nothing amazing about it.

International students all stay here with student visas,

and go back to Korea once they graduate.

I see…

Of course…

Before that,

I hope I can cross things off my bucket list.

Bucket list?

Yes.

A list of things that I want to do before I die.

One item on my bucket list

is to try every kind of Japanese convenience store snack.

I see.

Interesting.

Why don't you make one too?

What?

I don't think that's necessary.

You agree, right Noa?

But your daughter is in middle school, right?

Then I guess she'd want a new device.

As long as I can make a call, that's enough for me.

They're all the same, no?

They are not all the same.

The image quality and stuff are different.

You think so?

So your labor right now is going to turn into your daughter's smartphone?

That's right. It's ridiculous.

I wish she'd just keep using the one she's used to.

I don't know… It's pretty nice but…

What do you think?

- Excuse me. - Yes?

Does a lot of smoke rise up from the restaurants below?

I don't think it'll be a problem,

but I can ask about it.

Okay, thank you.

The placement of the exhaust fans might be an issue.

I didn't notice that at all.

Oh, Taiga.

- Can I ask you something? - Yes.

This room doesn't have a refrigerator or washing machine or anything.

Rooms in Korea usually come with appliances.

Oh really?

Well, it's not like anything is wrong here.

In Japan, this is normal.

Oh, good.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thank you.

These windows are cute!

The kitchen is big too.

I like this place.

This is a really nice place.

I agree. The rent is not too high either.

I like it a lot.

I think my mind is set on this one.

Wait a second.

No issues with the security either.

Thank you for today.

I found a nice place thanks to you.

I didn't do anything.

I'm glad you found a place.

I hope they accept my application.

It'll be fine. I'm sure.

Taiga.

Today, I…

Had a lot of fun.

Looking at houses is fun, isn't it?

Um…

STRAWBERRY CARAMEL

This is a thank you gift for today.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Well, see you…

Right…

Well then… See you.

You should give up on Onigiri Man.

We had a good vibe,

so why didn't he ask me out on another date?

Did I do something wrong?

That's not it.

Didn't I tell you before?

Japanese men are extremely reserved

when it comes to expressing their feelings.

Isn't that just your opinion?

Park Rin!

How many times do I have to tell you?

I am a professional content buyer, okay?

I've watched all the movies and dramas to death.

But dramas are just dramas.

What are you saying!

Dramas reflect the culture of that country.

According to my database,

main characters in Japanese dramas are more sensitive.

In many stories, they overthink everything and don't even get together in the end.

Really?

Yes.

Dating someone of a different nationality isn't easy.

So don't try to rush into it unnecessarily.

Yeah?

Park Rin.

If you keep acting like that,

- I will tell your mother. - Don't you dare!

Fine. I'll stop.

I'm here to study, after all.

That's right.

I have to go. Bye!

Enjoy the party.

- How has your mother been lately? - Who knows?

I'm sure she's having fun with a guy, as usual.

It's okay, I'll do it myself.

She'll show up when she feels like it.

You're okay with that?

I don't have any other choice, do I?

More importantly,

are you serious about what you said?

Well, ever since I started, I've been preparing myself

for the possibility of closing the restaurant when I retire.

Hey, if you're going to retire,

why not have Taiga take over?

That would be a lot to ask of him.

You think so?

I didn't pass the contest again.

What about you?

I didn't make it either.

I heard Amane

is going to have her solo exhibition in New York.

She's making figurines too.

Wow.

When you have that much talent,

I bet you don't have to worry about your future.

After graduating, she can just go straight into the professional world.

I have to decide on what to do myself.

Rin, you're going back to Korea and not finding a job over here, right?

For the most part, that's my plan…

I'm so jealous.

Maybe I'll follow you and go to Korea too?

Just kidding.

Thank you for the food.

That's delicious.

What is this dish called?

Today, it's Pacific Barrelfish cooked in a bamboo steamer.

It's a white fish, but it's nice and fatty, right?

When it's freshly caught, the skin is greasy.

Greasy?