The Way Of The Hot & Spicy (2021) s01e06 Episode Script

Karakuchi sentô to gekikara Mekishiko ryôri

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-Good morning.
-Morning.
I was able to secure a new contract
with Momiji Sushi the other day.
Wow. You were able to persuade
that stubborn old man?
I think I got the hang
of procuring new clients.
I might have to hand the title
of the Ace over to Sarukawa.
What? Mr. Yamazaki,
you've been an Ace before?
I was. Without even knowing it.
I was an Ace in the shadow.
Where's the manager?
Over there.
He had a fight with his wife.
Yuka.
Yuka-tan.
Who's Yuka-tan?
Manager's wife's name is Kazumi, right?
Yes. "Kazu" means runner-up
and "mi" means beauty is only skin deep.
Kazumi.
Yes. That's right.
Then who's Yuka-tan?
It's definitely his mistress.
Mistress?
How was it, Sarukawa?
I was able to get a contract.
You're on a roll.
Then let's try something different.
Something different?
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.
Keeping hydrated is vital at a bathhouse,
so this one should be easy.
I hope so.
-What do you mean?
-Look at the name of the owner.
CEO YUKA ISOBE
"Yuka"?
-What?
-You noticed?
This Yuka-tan is…
But… why would he send us to his mistress?
The answer is simple.
He's a masochist.
Almost 100% of men who love
extreme heat are masochists.
He's enjoying this dangerous situation.
BATHHOUSE
That must be his mistress.
She doesn't look 56 at all.
-What's your plan of attack?
-Simple.
I'll face her head-on.
-Hello.
-Welcome.
-Both of you are lucky.
-Why?
We just opened,
so you're the first to enjoy the bath.
-No, we're not--
-Thank you!
Weren't you facing her head-on?
In a situation like this, it's better
to go with the flow.
This feels good.
Excellent.
That felt amazing.
It was a luxury to enjoy a bath
at this time of day.
I'm sure my bath was happy to host
young customers like yourself.
I'm sorry,
we're actually not customers. We're
sales reps for a drink manufacturer.
-Sales reps?
-Yes.
We'd like to supply your bathhouse
with our company's
carbonated drinks and sparkling water.
I'm sorry.
We get many people from
drink manufacturers,
but we always turn them down.
Why is that?
This bathhouse was established
240 years ago
and it has been operating
since the Edo period.
We want to maintain
a traditional atmosphere.
That's why we don't have drinks
other than milk.
I see.
I really enjoyed the lovely atmosphere.
Thank you.
Lately, it's hard to find old-fashioned
bathhouses like this.
Of course, I understand your commitment,
but I think people
want to choose their favorite drink.
We recommend
the tapioca milk tea
from our Rich Flavor Series.
I'm sure these drinks will lead to
many young customers.
A favorite drink after a bath will be like
giving yourself a pat on the back.
I think that's important.
I'm sorry.
I appreciate your advice,
but we're an old-fashioned bathhouse.
Please offer it to someone else.
I'm sorry.
No problem.
-Goodbye.
-Thank you.
Mr. Tanioka?
Is that from Kotobukido?
Yes, it's from my client.
-Please enjoy.
-Thanks.
It's spicy as usual.
There's nothing more surprising
than a super spicy taiyaki.
Ms. Okochi, you're not eating any?
No, because I can't eat the dough.
I see.
What's wrong, Saru?
He's depressed because he
completely failed today's sales attempt.
I've never seen someone so dejected.
He must be shocked because
he's been matchless these days.
What's more important is the problem
at today's bathhouse.
Manager's mistress was at the front desk.
-Yuka-tan?
-Are you serious? What was she like?
For example,
she's like this curry taiyaki.
Despite her outward appearance,
she's super spicy inside.
Super spicy inside?
Oh, you were talking about
the super spicy taiyaki from Kotobukido?
These are so delicious.
From the look of things,
I'm guessing Sarukawa failed
his sales attempt.
Yes.
I see.
Sarukawa, are you free today?
MEXICAN CUISINE
Cheers.
I've never tried Mexican food before.
-Thanks for waiting.
-Thank you.
These are beef tacos.
Here you go.
This is the stew.
The tortillas are on that plate.
Thank you.
You've been working hard lately.
-Eat well and store energy. Dig in.
-Okay.
It looks delicious.
Thank you for the food.
That sauce is a bit spicy.
Okay.
I'll give it a try.
Delicious.
I can eat endlessly
with this level of spice.
Is that right? I'm glad to hear that.
It's so soft. This is delicious too.
-Eat up.
-Yes.
I think I'm used to spicy things now.
Thanks for waiting.
-This is good too.
-Great.
It must be stuffed tomatoes.
It looks delicious.
There's meat and cheese inside.
My mouth is filled
with all the succulent flavors.
It's super spicy!
Spicy doesn't describe this spiciness!
What is this?
What's wrong? Are you okay?
Yes.
I'll escape the heat
by eating this other dish.
I can always count on seafood.
It's fresh and delicious.
It's not that spicy either…
Never mind!
How's the habanero?
Habanero?
These are habaneros instead of tomatoes?
At second glance, I see red things
in that shrimp dish.
It's extremely spicy!
It feels as though the habanero
is poking my tongue with a long nail.
Unbelievable.
If it's too spicy, drink this.
I thought I was going to die.
In fact, I saw my habanero-colored life
flash before my eyes.
Sarukawa.
It's overconfidence.
What?
You thought you could eat this
without a problem.
That overconfidence
determined your defeat.
The appearance of extreme spice
can be deceiving.
Weren't you taught that at school?
What kind of school is that?
Eating extremely spicy food
is always a serious match.
You must face it
by putting your life on the line.
It's a discussion between
my tongue and the habanero.
This habanero will bite
the moment it's undermined.
If I do not face it
with the utmost caution,
I risk the chance of this habanero
catching me off guard.
It's spicy.
Just as I expected,
my mouth is a burning inferno.
I guess even someone like Manager
needs to get a drink at times like this.
Thanks for waiting.
What?
We'll finish off the meal with this.
Tequila with habanero.
TANIOKA
Tequila with habanero?
It's so spicy, my tongue is tingling.
I call this moment
the "super spicy bonus time".
Bonus time?
The heat dominates your mouth
even when you are not eating
anything spicy.
It's a moment of bliss.
Sarukawa.
You know that habanero
is a type of chili pepper, right?
Yes. Somewhat.
Then, do you know the origin
of the chili pepper?
It's Mexico.
That's why this restaurant
is the holy grail of extreme spice.
Mexico has been producing chili peppers
since 9,000 years ago.
That long ago?
Among them, the habanero
is an extremely delicate plant.
The fruit itself has a defense mechanism,
but the leaves and stems do not.
So they're prone to be eaten by pests.
I see.
This chili pepper overcame
such difficulties and history
and found its way to modern Japan.
So when we eat it,
we must savor the history
that was carried on by our predecessors.
Nine thousand years of history.
The flavor of ground meat and cheese
comes first before the heat.
No, I can't be caught off guard.
The heat is going to come at me
full speed, like Usain Bolt.
This is the piercing spiciness
of the habanero. It's so spicy!
But it blends well
with the ground meat and cheese.
It's spicy but delicious.
I want to drink this milk.
But I can't drink it.
Let's do this!
I can first taste the freshness
of the shrimp.
Then it's going to come at me…
The astonishing spiciness of the habanero.
These chili peppers traveled from Mexico
across the Pacific Ocean on a red ship
and it's now arrived on top of my tongue.
My tongue is on fire.
I've entered the bonus time.
MEXICAN CUISINE
-How do you feel?
-I feel complete.
I'm glad.
This breeze…
It's most likely the wind from Mexico.
RICH FLAVOR
RICH MILK TRAPPED WITH DELICIOUS FLAVOR
STRAWBERRY, BANANA, TAPIOCA MILK TEA
-What are you reading?
-Nothing.
Ms. Okochi, do you want to
go back to the bathhouse?
That place is impossible.
I realized something.
Extreme spice and the bathhouse
are the same.
I don't understand.
BATHHOUSE
Let's go.
Welcome.
Oh, you guys are back again?
Can you spare us some time?
No matter what you say,
I won't be changing my mind.
We've upheld the traditional
bathhouse atmosphere.
I researched the history of bathhouses.
I wanted to know about the existence
of bathhouses back in the day.
I learned that during the Edo period,
bathhouses were a spot
where people drank tea and ate snacks.
That's right.
A long time ago,
that spot over there was filled
with customers like that.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Do you have some donuts?
Good for you.
It's good to see you again.
But we don't have customers
like that anymore.
Why don't we make this bathhouse
into a recreational spot once more?
What?
We should offer sports drinks,
carbonated drinks, green tea, oolong tea,
along with beer and other
alcoholic drinks.
To make it feel like a pub.
It will attract lots of customers.
We must make changes in order
to protect this vital part of history.
Thank you, Mr. Sarukawa.
That sounds very interesting.
I think that will attract many customers.
It might be nice to offer
some snacks as well.
It will be a recreational spot.
That sounds nice.
Then…
But…
it's a little too late.
What?
I've actually decided
to close this bathhouse
at the end of this month.
But this is such a lovely bathhouse.
Why are you closing it?
The number of customers
has gone down year by year.
So I decided to bring the curtain down
on 240 years of history.
I'm ending something my ancestors
have passed down for generations.
What am I supposed to say to my ancestors?
You don't have to say anything.
What?
I had never been
to such a historical bathhouse
that's been preserved so well.
The floor, mirrors, and faucets
were well maintained.
The pails were cleanly lined up,
and the last time we came here,
we saw you cleaning the front desk.
The women's bath was very comfortable too.
Ms. Isobe, I believe this bathhouse
has maintained its form
because you have worked hard
to carry the baton.
It's not easy.
Like the ancestors who have preserved
the history of chili peppers.
Chili peppers?
Oh, don't mind what I just said.
I'm sure your ancestors
are gazing at this bathhouse,
feeling very happy.
May I have one?
This is my last chance to do as you said
and enjoy a drink in order
to give myself a pat on the back.
What would you like?
Tapioca milk tea.
-To tell you the truth, I like that drink.
-Here you go.
Manager?
Sarukawa, you've ripened.
What do you mean?
Typically, chili peppers
become hotter the more they ripen.
You're fully ripe.
I think he's saying that you matured.
Sarukawa's overconfidence
was starting to bother me,
so I recruited Takara Bathhouse
to put on an act.
You have to be careful with sales
or you'll get caught off guard.
I wanted you to realize that.
An act?
Then this place was never
our potential client?
I'm sorry. When I said that I'm going
to close this bathhouse,
Mr. Tanioka begged me to help him out.
Are you serious?
Are you serious, Manager?
They say lions feed their cubs
spicy things in order to toughen them up.
This is similar to that.
I think they push them off a cliff.
But I was really surprised.
I didn't think you'd propose an idea
based on the history of bathhouses.
Thank you.
Honestly, I wish I had met Mr. Sarukawa
before I decided
to close down this bathhouse.
You worked hard until now.
You deserve a break, Ms. Tomoka.
Ms. Tomoka?
Your name isn't Yuka?
Some people make that mistake,
but my name is Tomoka.
Then you're not our manager's mistress?
Mistress? How did that come to be?
That's ridiculous.
Mr. Tanioka and I are good friends.
We both love spicy food.
Yeah. What are you saying?
We will never be more than friends.
That's right. It'll never happen.
Not just in this life
but in the previous life
and the next life as well.
You're right.
Then who is the "Yuka-tan"
that you mentioned?
Yuka-tan?
Don't bother trying to hide it.
We heard you say "Yuka-tan" in your sleep.
Mistress, right?
Oh, that's
the chili pepper's place of origin.
The Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
What?
There are plans to open up
a sales office in Yucatan Peninsula.
Interested? Wanna go?
No, I will not.
I can't believe a great bathhouse
like this is going to close.
Yes.
Even the spiciest chili pepper
can't win against the heat
of this tough world.
Manager, you're good at saying things
that sound so cool.
-Stop complimenting me.
-That wasn't a compliment.
Don't be embarrassed.
I understand how you're feeling.
I'm only at the halfway mark. If this
was a drama, it'll only be episode six.
All right.
I'll brace myself and do my best.
THIS DRAMA IS A FICTION
Episode seven. Fiery Colleague
and Super Spicy Budae Jjigae.
It's a day filled with temptation.
Temptation? Wait… Please wait.
I can't wait.
Subtitle translation by: Lili Morita
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