After Daily Lunch Invitations to the Guy-Hating Hottie Who's Always Alone…
After Daily Lunch Invitations to the Guy-Hating Hottie Who's Always Alone…
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00:00Fried chicken, rolled omelette, and veg.
00:03Today, my bento is perfect!
00:06My name is Riku Kimura.
00:08I'm a third year high school student,
00:10a cooking enthusiast,
00:11and a bit of an introvert.
00:13But of all days,
00:14my usual eating spot is under construction.
00:17Talk about bad luck.
00:19Well, anyway,
00:20bon appetit!
00:22Ugh, you're so noisy.
00:24Huh?
00:25I was taking a nap, and now I'm awake.
00:28I'm sorry.
00:30I thought I finally found a good spot,
00:32but it seems someone else had plans.
00:35She is Karen Yamada.
00:37She's quite popular due to her beauty.
00:39However, she's also famous for being a lone wolf
00:43who doesn't hang out with anyone.
00:45It's no big deal.
00:48I'm gonna eat too.
00:50It's awkward being alone with her here.
00:53Well, I guess I'll find another place.
00:56Hmm, which one should I have today?
00:59W-what in the world?
01:01Cookies, chocolate, gummies?
01:04Could it be...
01:05Um, is that your lunch?
01:07What, you got a problem with my lunch?
01:10N-no, it's just...
01:12I don't want to get involved,
01:14but I can't abandon this.
01:16It would break the heart of a cooking enthusiast.
01:19Here, if you want, you can have some.
01:22Huh?
01:23Otherwise, you won't get full.
01:25My grandma told me not to accept food
01:27from people I don't know.
01:29I'm your classmate. You know me.
01:32Is that so?
01:33Well then, I'll have some.
01:35Heh, I want her to savor my prized rolled omelet.
01:40It tastes weird.
01:42Wha-?
01:43She's calling my masterpiece weird?
01:45N-no way!
01:47But thanks.
01:48I'll see ya.
01:49Wait a second!
01:50Huh?
01:51I won't back down just because you said it tastes bad.
01:54I didn't say it tastes bad, though.
01:56No!
01:57Anything other than delicious is not good enough.
02:00That's why you're having my bento again tomorrow.
02:03I'll make sure you say it's amazing next time.
02:06You're a weirdo.
02:08Do whatever you want.
02:09I instantly regretted my careless words,
02:12but it was too late.
02:14Once you say something, you can't take it back.
02:16So the next day, I made her another bento.
02:19Finally found her!
02:21But how should I give it to her?
02:23I've never given a bento to a girl before.
02:26Agh!
02:27There's no use overthinking it!
02:29A man needs courage!
02:31Karen!
02:32What?
02:33This is the bento I mentioned yesterday!
02:36Huh?
02:37You actually made it?
02:39Grr!
02:40She's as cold as ever, but I can't give up now!
02:43A-anyway, just eat it!
02:46However, the results were...
02:48Ugh, still tastes weird.
02:52Why?
02:53It was supposed to be my masterpiece today!
02:56If that's the case,
02:57I'll make it every day until she says it's delicious!
03:01In the end, from that day on,
03:03I kept making and bringing bento for her every day.
03:06Today's rolled omelet has pickled ginger.
03:09Too sour.
03:11How about this one marinated with special salt?
03:14Weird smell.
03:17Here you go!
03:18Strange taste.
03:20Instead, have this.
03:22Oh, thanks!
03:23Pocky is delicious too!
03:25No!
03:27Why?
03:28What am I missing?
03:29What kind of taste does Karen have?
03:32Even though she always eats snacks.
03:35Hmm...
03:36Wait a minute.
03:37Come to think of it,
03:38she always eats sweet things.
03:40Ah!
03:41That's it!
03:42Alright, get ready, Karen!
03:46And a few hours later...
03:48It's not bad.
03:50Yes!
03:53As I thought!
03:54My hunch was right!
03:55Since you always eat sweets,
03:57I thought a sweet rolled omelet might be the way to go.
04:00It was a tough decision for me,
04:02being a fan of savory dishes,
04:04but this is progress!
04:07Huh?
04:08You're smiling!
04:10What's with that?
04:12I saw her smile for the first time!
04:15It's...
04:16cute!
04:17You really want me to say it's delicious, don't you?
04:20W-well,
04:21it's just that
04:22no one has ever said something like that to me before.
04:25Ah, sorry.
04:27I've only ever eaten my grandma's cooking.
04:29I'm not used to other people's cooking.
04:31Is that so?
04:33What about your parents?
04:35They passed away in an accident when I was young.
04:38So I've been living with my grandma ever since.
04:41But now she's hospitalized.
04:43I see.
04:44That's why you have such a selective palate.
04:48No.
04:49It's just that I really like sweet things.
04:51Hey!
04:52In the end,
04:53I didn't hear the word delicious that day either,
04:56so the days of making bento continued,
04:58and before I knew it,
04:59we became close enough to walk home together.
05:03Riku, try this.
05:05Delicious!
05:06What is this?
05:07It's incredibly smooth!
05:09And the aroma...
05:10You got chocolate there.
05:12Huh?
05:13Huh?
05:14I got it off?
05:15No, it's still there.
05:16Take it off.
05:17It's not like I care if it's still there.
05:20Not that side.
05:23This side.
05:25Riku, you're so clumsy.
05:28Stop teasing!
05:29It happens to everyone, right?
05:31I was surprised.
05:33And on another day...
05:35Hey, that's cheating!
05:37The world of games is ruthless!
05:39Again?
05:42Hey, how do you do this?
05:44She's close!
05:46Teach me too!
05:49Hey, are you listening?
05:51Fine.
05:52Just step back for a moment.
05:56On yet another day...
05:58Huh? The bell's ringing.
06:00Oh no!
06:01We have to go to the next classroom quickly!
06:03Okay, let's hurry.
06:06Karen!
06:08Gotcha!
06:09Are you okay?
06:10Did you get hurt?
06:11I'm fine.
06:13Thanks.
06:14Well then, shall we go?
06:16Oh no!
06:17She smells so amazing!
06:19I hope she didn't notice I was nervous.
06:22Days like that continued.
06:24And before I knew it,
06:25spending time with her had become a part of my daily life.
06:28What should I make for today's side dish?
06:31Karen likes sweet things,
06:33so how about glazed carrots?
06:35What else?
06:36What could I add to make her happy?
06:38Lately, her reactions haven't been bad,
06:40and I feel like she's just one step away from saying it's delicious.
06:44Alright!
06:45Today, I'll make an incredibly delicious bento!
06:49However, just as I was thinking that,
06:51something unexpected happened.
06:53It's not delicious.
06:55Huh?
06:57Why?
06:58I added sweet potato salad that you liked the other day,
07:01and the rolled omelet was sweet too.
07:04Just because.
07:05From that day on,
07:06From that day on,
07:07Karen's reactions regressed.
07:09In fact, they became even worse than before.
07:13What could be the reason?
07:15I haven't changed the seasonings or flavors.
07:17Hmm...
07:18I don't understand!
07:20But I still want to make her say it's delicious.
07:22Above all, I want to see Karen happy.
07:25Alright, I've made up my mind.
07:27I didn't want to resort to this, but...
07:30Do you want to come to my place this week, okay?
07:32Huh?
07:33Why?
07:34Do you plan to do something to me?
07:36N-no, that's not it!
07:38I just want to cook together and make dishes that you'll think are delicious!
07:42To be honest, it feels like cheating,
07:44but I have no other choice!
07:46Okay...
07:47If you just listen to my request.
07:49Yeah?
07:51And then, Sunday arrived.
07:53She asked me to teach her how to cook seriously?
07:56She only eats snacks,
07:58and I'm pretty sure she has never cooked before, right?
08:01Hey, what should I do with this?
08:04She mentioned that she wanted to cook for someone.
08:07That must be a person she likes.
08:09I heard she doesn't have a boyfriend.
08:11But if she likes someone, coming to a guy's house alone...
08:14Huh?
08:15Are you listening?
08:17Alone?
08:18That's right.
08:19My parents are working until evening and won't be home.
08:22Right now, it's just the two of us in this house!
08:25Oh well, let's get started then.
08:28What am I thinking?
08:29Anyway, today I'll make dishes that match Karen's preferences.
08:33And so, the mini cooking class and Karen's preferences gathering session began.
08:38What did you add just now?
08:40Honey.
08:41W-well, I guess some sweetness is necessary.
08:44And I'll add chocolate too.
08:47Stop!
08:48Huh? I thought you wanted it sweet.
08:50But then it won't be a rolled omelette!
08:53Then how about this?
08:55Caramel is a no-go!
08:58What's this?
08:59W-well, it's your first time, so I think you're doing well.
09:03Anyway, let's take a break for now.
09:07She looks really down.
09:09But I also used to get frustrated with constant failures in the beginning.
09:13I'm just not good at this.
09:15I can't even make a decent rolled omelette at my age.
09:19T-there are plenty of people like that.
09:21But you can make it?
09:23Well, I love cooking, and I've practiced a lot.
09:26Cooking is pretty much the only thing I'm good at.
09:29Even if I make something like this, no one will appreciate it.
09:33That's not true.
09:34Huh?
09:35The feelings you put into cooking will reach others.
09:38Really?
09:39Go-
09:40Hey, stop!
09:43It's delicious!
09:45Huh?
09:46See? It reached me, right?
09:49Riku, you're sneaky.
09:52Huh?
09:55It was you who said that first.
09:57It was you who said that feelings reach others.
10:00W-well, I did say that, but...
10:03And today, you're the one who invited me here, Riku.
10:06W-wait a minute!
10:08What does that mean?
10:10It's nothing.
10:12I'm going home.
10:13Huh?
10:14Thanks for today.
10:16I don't need a bento tomorrow.
10:18See you.
10:20What was that just now?
10:22Could it be that she-
10:23No, that's not possible.
10:25If she doesn't need a bento tomorrow,
10:27it means she'll make it for someone she likes and eat together.
10:31In the end, the plan to understand her preferences failed.
10:35Or maybe if she likes someone, I should just stay away.
10:40Next day.
10:41Uh, it's lonely eating alone, but it used to be normal.
10:46R-Riku.
10:48Huh?
10:49Why are you here?
10:51Today, you said-
10:52You said-
10:53Um, you see, I-
10:55This atmosphere...
10:57Could it be that Karen was cooking for my sake?
11:01Sorry, hold a second.
11:03Huh?
11:04This can't be.
11:06Hey, Karen.
11:07Are you okay?
11:08W-what should I do?
11:10My grandmother...
11:12Hey, calm down.
11:13Take your time and tell me what happened.
11:16They called in the hospital.
11:18Something important about my grandmother.
11:21I...
11:22I need to go to the hospital right away.
11:24Um...
11:26By bus.
11:27Taking a taxi would be faster.
11:29I'll tell the teacher, so wait for a moment.
11:33After that, we hurried to the hospital where Karen's grandmother was admitted.
11:37Tokoiwa General Hospital, please.
11:39Leave it to me.
11:40Hold on tight and I'll drive safely.
11:43If something happens to my grandma...
11:46Surely...
11:47Surely everything will be fine.
11:50Karen has a granddaughter who cares so much about her.
11:53There's no way she'd be left alone.
11:56Uh, the money...
11:57Don't worry.
11:58Just hurry to your destination.
12:00Thank you.
12:01I'll be back as soon as I confirm everything.
12:03Let's go, Karen.
12:05Okay.
12:09Please, let everything be okay.
12:12Grandma!
12:13Hmm?
12:14Karen, what's the matter?
12:16Huh?
12:17Aren't you supposed to be at school today?
12:19Why are you here?
12:21Why?
12:22They said there's something important about you, so...
12:25Oh, I see.
12:27Well, I'll be discharged from the hospital soon.
12:30Huh?
12:31I'm sorry for the misunderstanding.
12:33Um...
12:34What do you mean?
12:36Your grandmother's condition has improved,
12:39so she'll be discharged soon.
12:41That's why we called earlier.
12:43But the call got cut off before it could finish.
12:46Come to think of it,
12:47Karen dropped her phone on the way,
12:49so that's why she couldn't hear the entire conversation.
12:53I was going to call back later,
12:55but I unintentionally caused confusion,
12:57and I'm really sorry about that.
13:01There's no need for the nurse to apologize.
13:04I wanted to tell Karen as soon as possible,
13:06so I asked her to make the call.
13:08Th-that's right.
13:10Regardless, I'm really relieved that her grandma is doing well.
13:15Seeing you rush here with such determination,
13:18did you think I was in danger, Karen?
13:20W-well, I'm sorry for worrying you.
13:24But Karen, I won't kick the bucket until I see you in a wedding dress.
13:29Right, young man over there?
13:33Grandma!
13:37I'm glad you're alright.
13:39Really glad.
13:41Sorry for causing you to worry.
13:43It's fine.
13:45By the way, if you're feeling good, can you eat this?
13:49Hmm?
13:50An omelette.
13:52I didn't make it perfectly, though.
13:54Karen is cooking!
13:56There's nothing more joyous.
13:58I just extended my life by 30 years.
14:01That's an exaggeration.
14:03Mmm!
14:05It's delicious.
14:07Thank you, Karen.
14:09I'm glad you liked it.
14:12I see.
14:13She wanted to cook for her grandma.
14:15It's great that Karen's feelings got through.
14:18Alright, Karen!
14:19I'll briefly explain about your grandmother's discharge.
14:22Can you come over here?
14:23I'm coming now.
14:24Sorry, Riku. Wait a moment.
14:27Sure.
14:28You must be Riku, right?
14:31I've heard everything from Karen.
14:33Thank you for being with that child.
14:36Really.
14:37Oh, no, I...
14:39Despite her appearance, she's a kind-hearted girl.
14:43That's why she started coming to visit me every day after I got hospitalized.
14:47I see.
14:48I didn't know.
14:50No matter how much I told her not to worry, she wouldn't listen.
14:55I was worried that she couldn't make friends.
14:58But as long as you're here, everything's fine.
15:02Yes.
15:03I'll always be by Karen's side.
15:06I'm counting on you.
15:09Thirty minutes later.
15:11Thank you for today.
15:12I'm sorry for causing you trouble.
15:15No problem.
15:16I'm really glad your grandma is okay.
15:18By the way, that omelet was for your grandma, huh?
15:21I thought it was for someone you liked.
15:24It is for someone I like.
15:26Oh, I see.
15:28Your grandma is also...
15:30No, not like that.
15:33Huh?
15:34For you, Riku.
15:36Huh?
15:37The person I like is you, Riku.
15:39N-no way.
15:41I thought I'd be fine on my own.
15:43As I prioritized visiting my grandma, my friends drifted away.
15:47I thought it would be better not to have friends who would eventually leave me from the start.
15:52So, I was cold towards you at first.
15:55But before I knew it, I started looking forward to the time I spent with you.
16:01That's why I pretended your bentos weren't delicious.
16:05Huh? What do you mean?
16:07If I said they were delicious, you wouldn't have a reason to see me anymore.
16:13I'm sorry for being cold.
16:15You made them for me, and...
16:17I'm sorry.
16:19But I wanted to be with you more because...
16:22I like you, Riku.
16:24I like you more!
16:26Huh?
16:27At first, I just wanted to hear you say it was delicious.
16:30But before I knew it, I started enjoying the time I spend with you, too.
16:35That's why I like you, Karen.
16:37I want to be with you forever.
16:39So please be with me!
16:41Yes!
16:42The omelet Karen gave me that day.
16:44It was incredibly sweet.
16:47A few days passed, and Karen's grandma was discharged from the hospital.
16:51Though she still loves sweets, Karen's picky eating habits seemed to have improved.
16:56Surprisingly, after that incident, Karen seemed to have developed a passion for cooking.
17:01Her skills rapidly improved, and recently, she even started making character bento boxes.
17:07Wow! Karen's bento is so cute!
17:11Thank you.
17:13I'm surprised that her bento became a conversation starter, but I guess we are the same.
17:18It's nice that we're all eating together, and if Karen can become friends with everyone, that makes me happy.
17:25Oh, Riku's bento looks delicious, too.
17:28Right? Today's stuffed bell peppers are the highlight.
17:32You made it yourself? That's amazing! I want to try it, too!
17:38Riku's bento is for me only.
17:42What do you mean by that?
17:45It's like this.
17:48Aww, that's so cute!
17:50The day Karen shows her grandma what she looks like as a bride might not be too far away after all.