Hakumei and Mikochi (ハクメイとミコチ)

Pardon me!

HAKUMEI AND MIKOCHI

Is there anyone here?

B-bones?

Who is it?

This is Konju. Where are you?

Please come down here.

Ah... Konju.

You really came.

That's quite the greeting.

Where's Hakumei?

At work. She's out.

It's late, but this is for your housewarming. It's herb tea.

This is very kind of you.

But, my...

What a nice, spacious house.

Isn't it?

The bones at the entrance are unacceptable, though.

So... Why have you purposefully made such a mess?

It's my job!

I make and sell preserved food and daily commodities wholesale.

It's for a store at the bottom of Jaga Valley though.

Huh? Do you mean the Mujina Store?

Yes, do you know of it?

I'm a frequent customer!

The black soy bean cookies are exquisite!

These are freshly baked.

And, I also made the tea that I received from you earlier.

What?

Yuuyake ni tsukamatte tabi ni deyou

Tsubasa wa itsumo mimamotte kureru no

Bokuratte doko ka

Nika yotte hikareatte no?

Hora sora ga chikazuita sekai no mama de ne

I can't believe you're selling products wholesale to the Mujina Store...

Episode 8 Work Day 2

It's irritating, but now I'm seeing you in a whole different light.

Thank you for that.

What about Hakumei? Where does she work?

She's at a restaurant sharpening knives.

But I'm somehow relieved.

Even though you two are gluttons, I never saw either of you working.

Ow...

What are you making now?

Honey waffles. I'm trying out new items to sell.

Honey... waffles?! How absolutely enticing...

I won't have you snatching food with your fingers.

Let me help you!

What?

At this rate, I won't be able to look you in the eye soon!

I don't know what you mean by that...

Come on, please! I won't be held back!

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Okay, whip the egg and honey together.

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Understood!

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While you warm it in a vessel over low heat, you know.

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What do you mean "warm it in a vessel"?

Huh? We have to start from there?

Fill that pot over there with water, and over low heat, submerge it in water with a bowl to heat it.

I mostly get it.

Now, how do I light the fire?

I'm concerned.

Hmm... Maybe I should decrease the amount of rum. And perhaps a bit more kirsch.

Konju? I just heard something strange...

Huh?!

Burble

The fire... It's too high!

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What?! But you said 'low heat'...

How is this 'low heat'?! Put it out, right now!

Egg and

Egg and Honey

Egg and Honey Lump

Egg and Honey Lump COMPLETE

Don't tell me you don't know the meaning of 'low heat'...

Sorry. I'm bad at dealing with fire.

Okay then, can you do some wrapping?

Oh, you're pretty good!

You can leave this type of ladylike job to me.

Alright then.

I'm counting on you for all of these.

What's this?

Ten each of dried sweet potato, dried persimmon, sliced pickled radish, peach jam, and pear jam.

Wheat bun on jasmine tea on pickled ginger. And there are many, many more.

Ah, is that so...

Do you always do this by yourself?

I get Hakumei to help me. I basically do the cooking and buying.

But Hakumei has a job, doesn't she?

She rarely goes out on long trips.

Business hasn't really been thriving for her.

I see...

Well, when someone who works in the repair trade has a lot of time,

that means she's doing a good job every day, I think.

I see, I see.

What is it?

You're happy that I came here today, aren't you?

Yeah, I suppose...

You tend to get lonely, don't you?

Huh?

D-don't say weird things. Look, this one is the last.

Okay, okay.

How to Make Soap

Mikochi, what's this?

Test products. For a soap.

This?

It's so very plain. Even the scent is...

I-it doesn't matter, does it?

It's no good!

The scent of soap is the scent of a maiden!

The appearance of soap is the appearance of a maiden!

Sorry. I don't really understand.

I need potpourri and essential oils. And also prepare some of the tea from earlier, please.

Just what do you intend to do?

This one is exactly my field of expertise.

First, grate the soap.

Even if it's a bit rough that's not a problem.

Mikochi, where are the essential oils?

Um, I have rose and chamomile, and mandarin and mint...

That's sufficient. Brew the tea strong.

O-okay.

Put rose in the potpourri. Crush it finely in a mortar.

Add a few drops of essential oil to the grated soap.

Put a little bit of honey on top.

Stir it very well, while adding the tea a little bit at a time.

Crush about a palm-sized piece of soapberry rind into a paste.

To finish it off...

SQUEEZE!

...use a key or a button to press a pattern into it, and you're done.

Amazing! It looks completely different!

Right? My grandmother taught me how to do it.

She didn't teach you how to cook, though?

It smells good! I think I can take these to the shop!

It suds up pretty well. It would have been better if there was rosemary, though.

Well? Has your opinion of me changed a little?

Oh look, Konju! It's the soap I added chamomile oil to!

Ah, right, right. First, wash away the bubbles.

The mint soap feels extremely nice, too!

My eyes! Stop it, Mikochi! It'll get in my eyes!

Thanks for today, Konju.

Likewise. I saw something quite rare and I had fun.

I'll come to see you all excited and frolicking about again.

Forget that...

Next time I'll remember what low heat is!

MESS

I'll clean this up tomorrow.

Huh, this soap?

It definitely smells good...

Doesn't it?

What's this?