The Way Of The Hot & Spicy (2021) s01e03 Episode Script
Karakuchi karate dôjô to gekikara mâbô-dôfu
1
Takano Hall?
It's a large place,
but for some reason, they haven't
installed a vending machine yet.
Not even one?
If we get it installed, will Lonron
have exclusive rights to it?
Can you handle this important role?
Saru isn't experienced enough.
Sarukawa, will you be able to do it?
Yes. Please leave it up to me.
The spice level for Takano Hall is…
What?
TAKANO HALL HEADQUARTERS
Don't tell me Takano Hall is a…
It's a karate dojo.
Apparently, it's pretty famous.
Some made it to the world championships.
Karate? Anything but karate.
Osu!
They're so cool!
They really say "osu", huh!
Mr. Sarukawa, isn't this
your field of expertise?
You were in the cheer squad
during college, right?
The cheer squad and karate
are completely different!
I see. But I'm sure
it'll be a breeze for you.
By the way, Ryosuke,
what's the client spice level here? One?
It's probably two, right?
It's five.
The way of the hot and spicy.
It’s the road to catharsis found beyond
the border of extreme heat.
In the world of extreme spice,
there is no better sustenance
than the courage to face difficulties
without fearing failure.
Go!
That's Director Oyamada.
Feel it!
TAKANO HALL
Hey. Tuck your feet in.
-What brings you here?
-Yes…
Thank you for seeing us.
I'm from the Sales Promotion
at the Lonron Tokyo branch.
My name is Kenta Sarukawa.
I'm here today to introduce
our new line of products.
I heard that there are
no vending machines at this dojo.
Will it be possible
to install our company's
vending machine here?
It can be used to keep everyone
hydrated during practice.
We decline.
What?
At our dojo,
no one is allowed to drink anything
but water during practice.
Why is that?
Do you have a problem
with the way we do things?
No, not at all.
Osu!
Osu. I'll take my leave.
Would you like to at least sample
this drink?
Our sports drink is ideal
for karate practice.
What do you know about karate?
Stop spouting nonsense
when you don't know anything about karate.
-Don't rest!
-Osu!
Is there anything else?
No. We will be leaving.
Hurry up!
Excuse me.
That old man was crazy!
He saw behind him without looking back.
Does he have eyes on his back?
Let's give up on this one.
I agree. Wait, already?
Why are you giving up?
To tell you the truth,
I really don't like karate.
It's a long story.
I see. What happened?
This and that.
Why can't you tell me?
Aren't we friends?
I didn't understand today's lesson at all.
It was hard.
-Can you help me?
-Sure.
-Really?
-The test is coming up.
Take…
What are you doing with my girlfriend?
What? Yumi is my girlfriend.
What did you say?
Stop it.
-You want to take this outside?
-What?
I'm asking if you're ready
to take this outside.
-Osu!
-Osu.
What's going on…
Then Yumi ended up going out with him.
Ever since then, I hate karate
or people who practice karate.
They look scary, their fists
are leveled, and the dojo stinks.
And what does "osu" mean anyway?
-Oh, here it is.
-What?
Manager told us
to check out a restaurant
that he's been curious about.
This is it.
-Welcome.
-Oh?
I thought you'd be here.
I won't let you beat me to it.
Ms. Okochi was curious about
this place too.
Just as I expected.
Ryosuke, what I just told you is a secret.
I know that. Please take a seat.
Cheers.
-Cheers.
-Yay!
Mr. Sarukawa, what's the matter?
I don't feel like eating spicy food today.
A poor excuse like that
is not allowed on our team.
-Here's the Sichuan vegetable.
-Thank you.
Here you go.
How was Takano Hall?
Well, about that…
Oh, and please finish the story
you were just telling me about.
What happened with Yumi?
Ryosuke! Did I not warn you about this?
Oh, was it a secret?
What's this about? It sounds interesting.
It's nothing.
Hey, Saru, stop hiding things from us.
Thank you for waiting.
Here's the Valley of Hell Mapo Tofu.
Please excuse me.
Looks delicious.
This is it! I've been wanting to eat this.
-This is the specialty here.
-Here you go.
Of course, we ordered the spiciest one.
It's level 60.
The surface is covered with chili peppers.
The scorching red sauce
is boiling like magma.
This really is hell.
This is impossible.
-Thank you for the food.
-Let's eat.
Excuse me.
-Here's your mapo tofu.
-Thank you.
Is that regular mapo tofu?
I always order the standard item
when trying out new restaurants.
Thank you for the food.
That poor excuse is acceptable?
Shut up and eat already.
It's the devil.
The devil is inside this pot of hell.
The devil is waiting for me
to step my foot inside.
This is too scary.
Mr. Sarukawa, are you scared
by any chance?
Of course not.
Let's try it.
It's the devil.
Thanks for waiting.
Here's the rice with chili oil.
Here you go.
This chili oil is amazing.
You can have my rice.
How can he eat it so deliciously?
Oh, I see.
This egg yolk will make
the flavor a lot milder.
Why didn't I realize this sooner?
What?
It didn't change anything!
Here's the Chinese-style
stir-fried bitter melon.
I've been waiting for this.
-Here are the spring rolls.
-Okay.
I'll place the sauce here.
-Okay.
-Excuse me.
Take some, everyone.
This looks delicious.
-Here you go.
-Thanks.
What?
Hey, you haven't eaten at all.
That's not true.
Why are you being so timid?
Don't hesitate. Just go for it.
The spiciness of the chili pepper
is combined with the scorching sauce
to mercilessly attack my tongue.
The fiery Japanese pepper is what
provides an additional blow.
It's so spicy. It's too spicy.
I've reached my limit.
What is that?
What's this soft texture?
It's the tofu.
It's as if I've found an oasis in hell.
It's healing my burning tongue.
What?
Now that I'm tasting it again,
there's a juicy flavor of meat
within the spiciness.
This might be…
delicious.
This is excellent.
I feel complete now.
That was delicious.
I feel complete.
-How about a second round?
-Sure.
I'll be leaving now.
Why? Let's all go together.
There's something I need to do.
Goodbye.
What?
TAKANO HALL
What do you want?
Please let me train at this dojo.
One, two.
Heave-ho!
Heave-ho!
Heave-ho!
Heave-ho!
Ouch.
Three!
Four!
Five!
Defense!
One!
Two!
Three!
Four!
Five!
More strength!
Osu!
Kick!
One!
Two!
Three!
Four! Five!
Six! Seven!
Eight!
Osu!
Osu!
Osu!
Today's practice is over.
Osu.
Everyone. Put more soul into it!
What's the matter?
Move aside.
Are you okay?
He's dehydrated.
-Bring some water.
-Osu!
Move. Drink this.
If he's dehydrated, he needs to
drink this more than water.
It tastes good. Thank you.
I'll be off now.
He's been leaving early these days.
He's not meeting clients either.
Did he lose his willpower?
I guess he wasn't ready to tackle
Takano Hall just yet.
I have an inkling as to what
he's doing these days.
Can you check up on him?
Osu!
-Akihara!
-Osu!
Just as I thought.
-Kato!
-Osu!
-Sarukawa!
-Osu!
That was too bad.
Osu.
I'm impressed
at how you kept up
with our strict training.
I acknowledge your spirit.
Osu.
Could this lead to…
However…
even if you break all the tiles,
I will not install
a vending machine at Takano Hall.
I knew of your ulterior motive
from the very beginning.
You thought you would be able
to change my mind
by showing off your determination, right?
I guess things aren't that easy.
That's not true.
Then why did you enter our dojo?
To tell you the truth,
a past experience
made me hate
both karate and the people who do karate.
I was judging them by their appearances.
But…
I came to realize
that it's my loss to continue
running away from it.
It really is hell.
No matter how daunting it seems,
I can find the appeal if I take time
to search for it.
It's just as you said, Director.
What do you know about karate?
Stop spouting nonsense
when you don't know anything
about karate at all.
That's why I decided
to get a real taste of karate.
Thanks to that, I have come to love
something I was so scared of.
Is that right?
Today's practice is over.
Osu.
Can I ask you one question?
There's something I still
can't seem to understand.
Why are we only allowed to drink water?
Why not a sports drink?
A sweet drink like that
is obviously bad for your health.
It's not unhealthy at all.
Our sports drink has less sugar
compared to other brands,
and the components inside help to keep
the body hydrated,
so it's perfect for practice.
Please try taking just one sip.
I already said that it's not allowed.
Osu!
What is this?
I'm sorry.
I made a mistake.
Please make a decision after tasting it.
Osu!
I was able to get a contract.
Congratulations on your new contract.
I knew you'd be able to do it.
The super spicy mapo tofu
opened up my eyes.
Sometimes, extreme spice
can teach us how to deal with
the intricacies of life.
Nobody could've guessed
that his girlfriend cheated on him.
That explains why he hated karate.
Wait! Hold on. How do you know about that?
Communication
is a fundamental part of society.
Your girlfriend is the one
who is at fault.
She was cheating on you.
The other guy probably thought
you stole her from him.
Please stop that.
I was trying not to think about that.
I have lots of good memories too.
Sarukawa, you should've learned by now
that you can't escape extreme spice.
Life is a series
of extremely spicy situations.
Don't run away from it
and make the best use of it.
Why can't I at least sugarcoat my past?
THIS DRAMA IS A FICTION
Episode 4. Fiery Accounting Manager
and Super Spicy Thai Food.
Why are you maxing out your expenses?
What are you using it on?
How much do you think it costs?
Don't tell me it's out of pocket!
I'm Takamiya from accounting.
-He fell for her.
-So easy.
I have a request.
Persuade her to increase the terms
of our expenses.
I feel a strange sense of unity.
This charm is addicting.
-I think I got it.
-What?
Subtitle translation by: Lili Morita
Takano Hall?
It's a large place,
but for some reason, they haven't
installed a vending machine yet.
Not even one?
If we get it installed, will Lonron
have exclusive rights to it?
Can you handle this important role?
Saru isn't experienced enough.
Sarukawa, will you be able to do it?
Yes. Please leave it up to me.
The spice level for Takano Hall is…
What?
TAKANO HALL HEADQUARTERS
Don't tell me Takano Hall is a…
It's a karate dojo.
Apparently, it's pretty famous.
Some made it to the world championships.
Karate? Anything but karate.
Osu!
They're so cool!
They really say "osu", huh!
Mr. Sarukawa, isn't this
your field of expertise?
You were in the cheer squad
during college, right?
The cheer squad and karate
are completely different!
I see. But I'm sure
it'll be a breeze for you.
By the way, Ryosuke,
what's the client spice level here? One?
It's probably two, right?
It's five.
The way of the hot and spicy.
It’s the road to catharsis found beyond
the border of extreme heat.
In the world of extreme spice,
there is no better sustenance
than the courage to face difficulties
without fearing failure.
Go!
That's Director Oyamada.
Feel it!
TAKANO HALL
Hey. Tuck your feet in.
-What brings you here?
-Yes…
Thank you for seeing us.
I'm from the Sales Promotion
at the Lonron Tokyo branch.
My name is Kenta Sarukawa.
I'm here today to introduce
our new line of products.
I heard that there are
no vending machines at this dojo.
Will it be possible
to install our company's
vending machine here?
It can be used to keep everyone
hydrated during practice.
We decline.
What?
At our dojo,
no one is allowed to drink anything
but water during practice.
Why is that?
Do you have a problem
with the way we do things?
No, not at all.
Osu!
Osu. I'll take my leave.
Would you like to at least sample
this drink?
Our sports drink is ideal
for karate practice.
What do you know about karate?
Stop spouting nonsense
when you don't know anything about karate.
-Don't rest!
-Osu!
Is there anything else?
No. We will be leaving.
Hurry up!
Excuse me.
That old man was crazy!
He saw behind him without looking back.
Does he have eyes on his back?
Let's give up on this one.
I agree. Wait, already?
Why are you giving up?
To tell you the truth,
I really don't like karate.
It's a long story.
I see. What happened?
This and that.
Why can't you tell me?
Aren't we friends?
I didn't understand today's lesson at all.
It was hard.
-Can you help me?
-Sure.
-Really?
-The test is coming up.
Take…
What are you doing with my girlfriend?
What? Yumi is my girlfriend.
What did you say?
Stop it.
-You want to take this outside?
-What?
I'm asking if you're ready
to take this outside.
-Osu!
-Osu.
What's going on…
Then Yumi ended up going out with him.
Ever since then, I hate karate
or people who practice karate.
They look scary, their fists
are leveled, and the dojo stinks.
And what does "osu" mean anyway?
-Oh, here it is.
-What?
Manager told us
to check out a restaurant
that he's been curious about.
This is it.
-Welcome.
-Oh?
I thought you'd be here.
I won't let you beat me to it.
Ms. Okochi was curious about
this place too.
Just as I expected.
Ryosuke, what I just told you is a secret.
I know that. Please take a seat.
Cheers.
-Cheers.
-Yay!
Mr. Sarukawa, what's the matter?
I don't feel like eating spicy food today.
A poor excuse like that
is not allowed on our team.
-Here's the Sichuan vegetable.
-Thank you.
Here you go.
How was Takano Hall?
Well, about that…
Oh, and please finish the story
you were just telling me about.
What happened with Yumi?
Ryosuke! Did I not warn you about this?
Oh, was it a secret?
What's this about? It sounds interesting.
It's nothing.
Hey, Saru, stop hiding things from us.
Thank you for waiting.
Here's the Valley of Hell Mapo Tofu.
Please excuse me.
Looks delicious.
This is it! I've been wanting to eat this.
-This is the specialty here.
-Here you go.
Of course, we ordered the spiciest one.
It's level 60.
The surface is covered with chili peppers.
The scorching red sauce
is boiling like magma.
This really is hell.
This is impossible.
-Thank you for the food.
-Let's eat.
Excuse me.
-Here's your mapo tofu.
-Thank you.
Is that regular mapo tofu?
I always order the standard item
when trying out new restaurants.
Thank you for the food.
That poor excuse is acceptable?
Shut up and eat already.
It's the devil.
The devil is inside this pot of hell.
The devil is waiting for me
to step my foot inside.
This is too scary.
Mr. Sarukawa, are you scared
by any chance?
Of course not.
Let's try it.
It's the devil.
Thanks for waiting.
Here's the rice with chili oil.
Here you go.
This chili oil is amazing.
You can have my rice.
How can he eat it so deliciously?
Oh, I see.
This egg yolk will make
the flavor a lot milder.
Why didn't I realize this sooner?
What?
It didn't change anything!
Here's the Chinese-style
stir-fried bitter melon.
I've been waiting for this.
-Here are the spring rolls.
-Okay.
I'll place the sauce here.
-Okay.
-Excuse me.
Take some, everyone.
This looks delicious.
-Here you go.
-Thanks.
What?
Hey, you haven't eaten at all.
That's not true.
Why are you being so timid?
Don't hesitate. Just go for it.
The spiciness of the chili pepper
is combined with the scorching sauce
to mercilessly attack my tongue.
The fiery Japanese pepper is what
provides an additional blow.
It's so spicy. It's too spicy.
I've reached my limit.
What is that?
What's this soft texture?
It's the tofu.
It's as if I've found an oasis in hell.
It's healing my burning tongue.
What?
Now that I'm tasting it again,
there's a juicy flavor of meat
within the spiciness.
This might be…
delicious.
This is excellent.
I feel complete now.
That was delicious.
I feel complete.
-How about a second round?
-Sure.
I'll be leaving now.
Why? Let's all go together.
There's something I need to do.
Goodbye.
What?
TAKANO HALL
What do you want?
Please let me train at this dojo.
One, two.
Heave-ho!
Heave-ho!
Heave-ho!
Heave-ho!
Ouch.
Three!
Four!
Five!
Defense!
One!
Two!
Three!
Four!
Five!
More strength!
Osu!
Kick!
One!
Two!
Three!
Four! Five!
Six! Seven!
Eight!
Osu!
Osu!
Osu!
Today's practice is over.
Osu.
Everyone. Put more soul into it!
What's the matter?
Move aside.
Are you okay?
He's dehydrated.
-Bring some water.
-Osu!
Move. Drink this.
If he's dehydrated, he needs to
drink this more than water.
It tastes good. Thank you.
I'll be off now.
He's been leaving early these days.
He's not meeting clients either.
Did he lose his willpower?
I guess he wasn't ready to tackle
Takano Hall just yet.
I have an inkling as to what
he's doing these days.
Can you check up on him?
Osu!
-Akihara!
-Osu!
Just as I thought.
-Kato!
-Osu!
-Sarukawa!
-Osu!
That was too bad.
Osu.
I'm impressed
at how you kept up
with our strict training.
I acknowledge your spirit.
Osu.
Could this lead to…
However…
even if you break all the tiles,
I will not install
a vending machine at Takano Hall.
I knew of your ulterior motive
from the very beginning.
You thought you would be able
to change my mind
by showing off your determination, right?
I guess things aren't that easy.
That's not true.
Then why did you enter our dojo?
To tell you the truth,
a past experience
made me hate
both karate and the people who do karate.
I was judging them by their appearances.
But…
I came to realize
that it's my loss to continue
running away from it.
It really is hell.
No matter how daunting it seems,
I can find the appeal if I take time
to search for it.
It's just as you said, Director.
What do you know about karate?
Stop spouting nonsense
when you don't know anything
about karate at all.
That's why I decided
to get a real taste of karate.
Thanks to that, I have come to love
something I was so scared of.
Is that right?
Today's practice is over.
Osu.
Can I ask you one question?
There's something I still
can't seem to understand.
Why are we only allowed to drink water?
Why not a sports drink?
A sweet drink like that
is obviously bad for your health.
It's not unhealthy at all.
Our sports drink has less sugar
compared to other brands,
and the components inside help to keep
the body hydrated,
so it's perfect for practice.
Please try taking just one sip.
I already said that it's not allowed.
Osu!
What is this?
I'm sorry.
I made a mistake.
Please make a decision after tasting it.
Osu!
I was able to get a contract.
Congratulations on your new contract.
I knew you'd be able to do it.
The super spicy mapo tofu
opened up my eyes.
Sometimes, extreme spice
can teach us how to deal with
the intricacies of life.
Nobody could've guessed
that his girlfriend cheated on him.
That explains why he hated karate.
Wait! Hold on. How do you know about that?
Communication
is a fundamental part of society.
Your girlfriend is the one
who is at fault.
She was cheating on you.
The other guy probably thought
you stole her from him.
Please stop that.
I was trying not to think about that.
I have lots of good memories too.
Sarukawa, you should've learned by now
that you can't escape extreme spice.
Life is a series
of extremely spicy situations.
Don't run away from it
and make the best use of it.
Why can't I at least sugarcoat my past?
THIS DRAMA IS A FICTION
Episode 4. Fiery Accounting Manager
and Super Spicy Thai Food.
Why are you maxing out your expenses?
What are you using it on?
How much do you think it costs?
Don't tell me it's out of pocket!
I'm Takamiya from accounting.
-He fell for her.
-So easy.
I have a request.
Persuade her to increase the terms
of our expenses.
I feel a strange sense of unity.
This charm is addicting.
-I think I got it.
-What?
Subtitle translation by: Lili Morita