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Opening Song Omohide (Memories) by Suzuki Tsunekichi

STARRING ~ Kobayashi Kaoru ~

~ Otoo Takuma ~

~ Kuwajima Marino ~

~ Kirishima Reika ~

kimi ga hai ta shiroi iki ga The white breath you exhale

ima, yukkuri kaze notte Is slowly riding in the wind

Directed by Matsuoka Joji

sora ni ukabu kumo no naka ni And little by little vanishing

sukoshi zutsu kie te yuku Inside the clouds up in the sky

tooku takai sora no naka de From inside the high and faraway sky

te o nobasu shiroi kumo The white clouds reach out to you

kimi ga hai ta iki o sutte And drink the white breath you exhale

pokkari to ukan de iru Gently floating up high

zutto mukashi no koto no you da ne Feeling like a memory long past

kawamo no ue o kumo ga nagareru Clouds floating above the surface

As the day comes to an end,

and people make their way home,

my own day begins.

~ Traditional Tonjiru ~ 600 yen ~ Beer ~ 600 yen, ~ Sake ~ 500 yen ~ Shochu ~ 400 yen Max. three drinks per customer

My menu is all there.

The possibility of getting served anything else...

as long as it's possible,

my business model.

I am open from midnight to seven of the morning after.

People call this...

Midnight Restaurant.

How is business doing?!

Well enough, I'd say.

~ WITHS2 4th Anniversary Special ~ SHINYA SHOKUDO - midnight restaurant

Episode 6 Katsudon*

(*Rice, deep-fried pork and other toppings)

So that's what I told you, just be honest.

Will it be all right?

Of course it will!

He's always honest and to the point, right?

Right.

Chu-san, can I have my tamagoyaki back?

Ohh...

He should be here by now?!

Wow... Tasty! This stock is just killer.

Here you go, divided in half.

Nice! Where is this from?

From the mart down the corner.

For Atka mackerels, the ones from Rausu in Shiretoko* are the best.

(*Eastern Hokkaido province)

Wow... You sure know a lot about mackerel, don't you?

I've always liked fish ever since I was little.

Bon apetit.

Yummy!

We need to go right after you're done.

You should be asleep by now.

Good evening.

Ohh! Testosterone is starting to fill the air now!

Today was a big day for me.

Master, can I order something?

Yeah...

Here... Kill the thirst with this.

Thanks.

- Here. - Thank you!

Ahh... It's great.

0:32 of Round 8, a killer KO punch.

How did you know?

He was at the match, and told him the finish.

And he didn't even ask for it, right?

Thank you very much.

Ahh... It was just...

Don't just sit there mumbling, and ask him!

Ahh... I was wondering... whether you would like...

You know, your photos.

Of you training at the gym, for instance.

Could I give it a shot?

He just got started in that field,

but he always says he wants to publish a photobook with a boxer.

Will it be all right, using someone like me...

Thank you very much.

I'm counting on you.

Here... A toast. Let's have one.

Oji-san*, what happened to your face?

(*Middle-aged man (lit. Uncle))

Mayu...

I'm sorry.

I'm a boxer.

Is that something like K-1?

It's a tad different...

You know the sport well?

She 's a huge kakutogi (combat sports) fan.

Every time he wins a bout,

Kat-chan comes here to eat katsudon.

Ahh... His name is Kawada Katsutoshi.

Be nice to him.

Looks tasty...

Master. Give me one as well, nuki-style.

Nuki?!

Means without rice.

I see...

Mom, did you know that?

I'll get a double one with rice.

You can just call it a normal "double katsudon."

Is that so?

You'll pardon me, but we're open from midnight.

Because it's a "Midnight Restaurant," I guess?!

Brought you an invitation,

to Komichi-san's exhibition.

He's doing it at a tavern in Golden Street,

and I'm touring the neighborhood to give out invitations.

Komichi-kun?

He's spending all day at the gym.

Not just me, he's shooting photos of all the other boxers at the gym.

Will twenty invitations be enough?

Earlier on, Akemi-chan and Mayu-chan came by.

Ohh...

K-1?

Looks like they saw your last bout,

and came here asking for katsudon.

Really?

Then, next time they come by, tell them I'll treat them.

How about you tell them yourself?

Akemi-chan works at a snack bar nearby.

She'll probably be there tonight.

Forget it.

That would be much too direct.

Is the bar close?

Yeah, let me draw you a map.

Ahh... Forget it. I need to go back to the gym anyway.

How about...

her husband?

Her husband died,

and she lives alone with Mayu-chan.

They live around Ohkubo.

I didn't ask you that...

I asked you nothing!

Here....

Bon apetit.

Sorry for troubling you so much.

No... Not at all.

It's great!

I want to go cheer for you at a boxing event.

Really?

Then, I'll invite you.

Still, coming alone would be a tad awkward,

so come with your mother.

- All the better. - Give it a rest.

- Uhh?! - Why, you can't?

We'll come to cheer for you.

But we'll pay our tickets like everyone else.

If I win the next bout, I'll treat you two to some katsudon.

I'll have to!

You must win.

It's a promise.

Then, here's my finger.

"It's a promise, if you break it, eat a thousand needles."

"It's a promise!"

Here is my number.

Ahh... Yes.

When the bout is announced, you can call me at this number.

Master. How about Akemi-san's one?

Making it.

~ Japan's 4th Ranked Lightweight ~ Samejima Toru

~ Lightweight ~ Kawada Katsutoshi

~ Samejima Promises 3rd Round KO of Kawada ~

Can I have some water?

Komichi-san...

He's been working so hard,

I'd hate to show him my B-game.

I was...

thinking about quitting my job.

It's just that, if I don't give it my all, winning will not be easy.

You can be quite dense sometimes...

Right?!

Can't say I'm not.

But I'm putting everything on the line for this bout.

It could very well be my last chance.

Want to have breakfast?

I need to make up my mind.

Otherwise, I'll never be able to escape from this situation.

I think I'd just keep stalling until I can't do this anymore.

Everyone thinks I will get knocked out,

but I will make sure it doesn't happen.

I will keep my guard up until the middle portion,

and then go at him with a killer punch near the end.

I reserved a seat for you.

I'll wait for you here.

I'll open earlier, and will be waiting for you.

Give it to someone else.

Should I?

By the way...

Don't laugh and just listen.

Yeah.

You know...

I'm thinking of proposing to Akemi-san on the ring.

Like Rocky did.

They lure you somewhere and then ask you to sign.

Should we go see that?

Uh?

Forget that!

But, you know?

Samejima, if he wins this, he'll get a title shot.

Kawada has no chances of winning.

That's for sure. Against Samejima, it's only natural.

But, I hear they're showing it live on TV?

Yeah... It's a big chance for Kawada.

Excuse me... Want another bottle of this?

- Yeah. - Shochu?

- Sure. - All right.

But if he loses, Kawada might even consider retiring.

- Will he go out with a bang? - Might be what he's looking for.

Good evening.

Come on in.

No customers tonight?

Yeah...

Is Mayu-chan home?

She's sleeping at a friend's.

She's so excited.

Her friend's got really great parents,

and lacks nothing.

Bourbon on the rocks.

Sure.

Sometimes, I feel like all this is getting tiresome, Master.

Mayu keeps growing,

and her tuition is no laughing matter.

And I'm not getting any younger myself.

You know, Kat-chan?

He quit his job, saying he wanted to focus on training.

I wonder what he plans to do in case he loses.

And whether he's even thinking about his future...

To him,

boxing must be the most important thing in his life?!

Now, it has to be.

But give him some time.

See how Mayu-chan listens to him?

That's because she doesn't remember her father's face,

so she might feel affinity for a gentle man like him.

You'll go support him, right?

Don't know.

Isn't this oolong tea?

That's a relief.

You still remember how it tastes like.

Master, give it a rest!

Go see Kat-chan's fight, will you?

All you need in this world...

is two people liking each other.

So....

Win for us and let's go have some katsudon.

Golden Rookie Samejima is taking his first step...

along the path to legendary status.

It is a fight even his opponent, Kawada, had long been looking forward to.

Here's the gong starting our first round.

Kawada on the offensive!

Kawada is starting to take the initiative.

- Down! - Kat-chan!

1.... 2....

3..... 4....

Box!

This way.

You gave your best.

Everyone, thank you for supporting me all this time.

Here... Kat-chan. Good job.

Cheers!

Cheers!

Master. Katsudon for me.

Mayu!

I'm hungry.

Is it all right with you?

Master. Katsudon for three.

Coming!

Sorry for not keeping my promise.

You didn't lose.

We know that.

Right, Mom?

Still hurts?

This is nothing.

Don't tell me you're gonna cry?

Master... this...

Sadly, I ran out of tonkatsu*, so...

(*deep-fried pork part of katsudon)

Oyakodon*.

(*Donburi with chicken and eggs, but literally means "parents-and-child" donburi)

~ to be continued ~

Thank you for waiting.

Because the meat will get cooked even more at the end,

turn it off a little earlier while frying.

Always be careful not to overcook it.

So, here's the recipe for oyakodon as well.

Ohh.... We have no time?!

We became parents and child.

Good night everyone!

Good night.

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~ KOBAYASHI Kaoru ~ Master

~ OTOO Takuma ~ Kawada Katsutoshi

~ KIRISHIMA Reika ~ Akemi

~ KUWAJIMA Marino ~ Mayu

~ and ~ ODAGIRI Jo

~ Subtitles by MisterX ~ Timing QC: ay_link

~ On The Next Episode Of ~ SHINYA SHOKUDO

- If it's okay with you, try this out. - I'm trying to become an actress.

The world you and I live in is so different.

But I like you.

The fact someone like her fell for you...

should be enough to make you proud.

Egg sandwich, please.

~ So, I wonder... ~

~ Did Rocky and Adrian go eat Spaghetti Bolognese after he won? ~

~ Or did they go directly for dessert, pies et al (ahem...) ~