mono

No way! This is sacrilege!

How can you live in Yamanashi and not drink wine, Haruno?

It's a crime against nature!

Yamanashi is one of Japan's leading wine producers!

But there are so many different varieties of wine.

I wouldn't even know where to begin.

That's fine. You can leave that to me.

Here you go.

I went and looked it up, thinking you might be able to use it in your manga.

You did this for me? Thank you so much, Kako!

All right. She's hooked.

"Comfy Manga Artist Goes on a Winery Tour."

Ready to film.

So that's why we're going to Katsunuma. For material for your manga, right?

Apparently, there's a winery that has all-you-can-drink for 2,000 yen.

It's not all-you-can-drink. It's just a wine tasting.

But we're underage.

Don't worry.

There's something for everyone at this place, even if you don't drink.

Hey, Haruno.

Before we go to the winery, can we go to that other place I was telling you about?

Sure. We can go there.

So, why are you keeping your helmet on?

Oh, this? Don't mind this.

Seems sus.

If you're gonna drink wine, you're gonna need a wine glass.

WINEGLASS HALL GALLERY KURA

PARKING LOT #2

Hey, look at these.

So fancy.

PRICE IS FOR A SET

ROSE

CAT CHARM

-Well, well. -Wow.

This would totally be buzzworthy on social media.

They don't just do glasses. They do accessories too.

What's got you shaking, Haruno?

Wine glasses sound pretty expensive.

Oh, wow.

I thought they'd be expensive, but they've got some cheaper ones too.

There are nicer ones over here.

RED WINE GLASS 2,500 YEN

I guess that's not too bad.

What about those ones?

SOLD AS A SET 24,000 YEN

The surface treatment sure brings up the price.

Makes sense.

LIQUEUR - WINE (S) - WINE (L)

I think you're taking it a little too far.

I'M SCARED TOO…

But what if it slips through my hand and I break it?

Hey, Haruno. Do you have a wine bottle opener?

I don't think so.

WINE BOTTLE OPENER 3,500 YEN

You should buy one then. Most decent- quality wines are corked, you know.

You're right.

Well, even if you didn't have a wine bottle opener,

I suppose that wouldn't stop you from getting into it

as you could just push the cork all the way in.

You'd need to be strong for that.

Don't get too carried away! You'll break them!

Here's looking at you, kid.

Hey, Ms. Kako.

Is there any reason why some of the glasses have legs and some don't?

Those with legs definitely give off more of a "wine glass" vibe.

This one feels like I'm holding an apple.

Wine glasses with legs prevent any heat transfer from your hands to the wine,

and they make it so that your hand doesn't get in the way when you look at the wine.

At least, that's what I read somewhere.

So you could say without a leg is a "wine glass"…

WINE GLASS

…and with a leg is a "wine glass pro."

WINE GLASS PRO

Sounds like a smartphone.

Hey, Ms. Haru.

What are you looking at?

It's a collection of old wine labels.

Wow.

They make wine in all sorts of different countries.

And there's so many just from Yamanashi!

Ms. Kako. Hey, Ms. Kako.

What is it?

Are these ancient tools of torture?

No, they're not.

VINTAGE CORKSCREWS

Ms. Haru! Ms. Kako!

Wanna take a break at this café?

-Your treat, of course! -Your treat, of course!

Fine. I guess I can do that.

-Open wide. -I'm not doing that.

Thank you for coming.

BUDO-KOBO WINEGLASS HALL

-It's hot out here. -It's hot out here.

KATSUNUMA TUNNEL WINE CAVE

-It's cool in here! -It's cool in here!

Apparently this wine cellar is in a converted old railway tunnel.

Wow.

VISITORS PLEASE SIGN IN HERE

The wines are asleep in this nice, cool cellar,

just waiting for someone to drink them.

I could go for a nap with the wines too.

Especially on Mondays.

Better be quiet, or we'll wake the wines.

Okay.

KATSUNUMA TOWN

Winery, here we are!

Apparently this place is managed by Koshu City.

Hot springs.

Hello there.

I'd like to do the all-you-can… The wine tasting, please.

She was definitely about to say "all-you-can-drink."

That will be 2,000 yen.

The ones on the wine barrel must be the ones you can taste.

I get to taste all of these?

WHITE WINE

But are you sure you're all right for me to drink?

You did come all the way from Mie.

No, I'm fine.

You'll have a better reference point if you try them yourself, right?

I'll buy whatever you recommend for me.

Kako.

I'll do a good job on the tastings for you!

And a drunk Haruno will make for better content for me.

So, Haruno, do you prefer red or white?

I'm not sure.

The white's more refreshing, so I think I like white better.

Come on, Haruno.

Give a more concrete impression than that.

Paint a picture for me so I can imagine it.

Okay.

Well?

I kind of thought this before,

but don't you think red wine has a sort of bread-y aftertaste?

Bread-y?

FIFTH ONE IN

This is like a gentle breeze wisping over a meadow in France.

That one's from Koshu.

TENTH ONE IN

This one's like a billy goat running down a steep cliff.

What does that taste like?

15TH ONE IN

-Me likey! -That tells us nothing.

You guys, this place is so good!

We're going to the hot springs now.

Okay.

20TH ONE IN

There, there.

RECEPTION - STORE

TENKU-NO-YU

A hot spring with a beautiful view.

How sweet it is.

I wish this fence weren't in the way.

I wish it were like this.

But then anyone down below could see right through.

I wonder what's so great about getting drunk?

Who knows.

But it does look like fun.

Yeah.

Once we turn 20 and we come of age, let's come back here again.

Good idea.

Yep.

PLEASE HELP YOURSELF

Come on. You've had enough.

Enough.

There you are. Sorry to keep you waiting.

Guess everyone's feeling dizzy.

Ms. Kako…

Onto the next one!

Hooyay!

I don't know the person next to you.

Hey, Ms. Kako. Did you decide on a wine?

I just left it to the staff to recommend me something.

What with Haruno being like this and all.

Onto the third!

Sorry, guys. I'll take Haruno from here.

-Bye-bye! -Good night.

Okay.

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