The Way Of The Hot & Spicy (2021) s01e08 Episode Script

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I'm back.
Wow, that's a lot of materials.
I'm trying to overcome my weakness.
That's so unlike you.
That has nothing to do with work.
"Key to handling spicy food"?
I can't handle super spicy things.
I never told you?
Are you joking?
I thought I was being pretty obvious.
You never noticed?
But you ate grilled meat
with that spicy sauce.
Oh, that?
I ordered the highest spice level
for both sauces. Level five.
Five was the spice level?
Mine was a sweet sauce.
I never noticed.
But…
if you can't handle it,
there's no point in forcing yourself.
That's true.
But I'm going on a date
with a girl named Kasumi,
who I met at a drinking party.
I see.
This is her Instagram.
She's cute!
I FINALLY ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL!
It's all super spicy food.
I ended up promising her
that I'll go with her
to eat something spicy.
And she hates liars.
Which restaurant is it?
It's at Higashi-Ikebukuro…
The place with the spicy arrabbiata?
Yes.
That place is famous for being
ridiculously spicy.
What am I supposed to do?
-Drink milk.
-That was on the Internet. Anything else?
I have no idea. I'm going to get ready
for my business trip.
What? Don't leave me.
-I'll settle for Mr. Yamazaki. Help me.
-I have to gather some data.
-Ms. Yuma!
-Figure it out on your own.
I don't know what to do.
Do you want to learn?
What?
The way to master spices and love.
It's love and spice.
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.
SICHUAN CUISINE
MECCA OF SICHUAN CUISINE
Have you heard of
the suspension bridge effect?
It's easier to fall in love
in a place where you feel nervous,
like on top of a suspension bridge.
The practical version of that
is the extreme spice effect.
Extreme spice effect?
You wonder if you can eat something
so spicy,
that heart-pounding feeling
can turn into love.
That's the extreme spice effect.
Look at that couple.
Here's your drink and chili peppers.
It looks so spicy!
Will I be able to eat this?
Ever since the food came,
that girl's pupils have been dilated.
This nervousness towards the spicy food
will slowly convert into
a strong feeling of love.
Are you sure?
Here's the mapo tofu.
SICHUAN MAPO TOFU
It looks so spicy.
This is impossible.
Ryosuke, what does a woman
look for in a man
when he's eating spicy food?
If he can handle it or not?
No. It's the man's courage.
Can he face the heat without trepidation?
In other words, will he be reliable
when they're faced with a sudden crisis?
Women judge a man's courage
by using extreme spice.
Look at them.
AKIYAMA STYLE LOVE AND SPICE
TO KNOW WHAT THE WOMAN IS FOCUSING ON
THE COURAGE HE SHOWS AS HE EATS SPICY FOOD
WILL INCREASE HER FEELING TOWARDS HIM
I see.
Let's keep going.
Do I have to eat this?
-What?
-I mean…
Isn't there any other way for me
to appeal my courage?
For instance, you can pretend
to be a thug and start harassing her.
Then I'll sweep in to protect her.
Do you think you can get her attention
with false courage?
No.
I'll eat it. I will. I can do anything
when I put my mind to it.
Wow, it's so spicy.
This is pretty spicy.
Zero points.
You're only a zero right now.
-But I ate it.
-You avoided the spicy part.
You're just a pitiful kid
with a pretty face.
Fine. I got it. I'll eat it.
It's so spicy.
It's spicy and my tongue is numb.
Thank you for waiting.
This is the restaurant specialty.
Stewed beef.
I see. It doesn't look that spicy.
What are these round things
sprinkled in here?
The owner goes all the way
to Sichuan in China to buy this
authentic Japanese pepper.
The show is finally about to begin.
SHINSAN BEEF STEW
I feel numb. This is…
How was that? I won't let you call me
a pitiful pretty face anymore.
-Minus 50 points.
-What?
What were you thinking as you were eating?
I was remembering my mom's face
in order to ignore the spiciness.
You cheater!
Women are sensitive.
If they find out that you're thinking
of something else while eating spicy food,
they'll decide that you are
prone to cheating
because you can't concentrate
on something that's right in front of you.
No way…
What should I do?
Enjoy the flavor of the extreme spices.
There's no other choice.
Try to guess the spice components
circulating inside your mouth.
A man who can't recognize
what's going on in his own mouth
doesn't have the ability
to make his woman happy.
I see.
All right.
Coarse Japanese peppers
are going crazy on my tongue.
But wait…
How is it?
It's good.
Or so I thought.
But it's still very spicy.
It's a step forward. Seeing is believing.
Tasting is believing.
It's so hot.
Look at that.
It's so hot.
Undoing the first button
is a sign that she's on for tonight.
-Really?
-Yeah.
We are aiming for that moment
as we walk the way of love and spice.
The final destination
on the way of love and spice is…
right there.
That's the final destination?
BROTHLESS DANDAN NOODLES
This looks spicy too.
I'll teach you the secret to reaching
the final destination.
Secret?
It's to surpass "The Hot and Spicy L."
What is that?
Surpass "The L", your Hot and Spicy Limit,
by adding extra Japanese pepper.
By doing that, you can prove
that you are an unconventional, wild man.
If you come this far,
you will no doubt captivate her heart.
Surpass The L!
What is it?
-Thank you.
-You're not going to eat it?
I'll practice until I go on my date.
You're running away again!
Look at that couple.
It's too spicy. I can't eat this anymore.
You're going to waste all this?
No woman would fall for a guy like that.
I prefer something that's not too spicy.
But you're still really cute, Kenji.
They're just fine.
The real story begins
outside the restaurant.
When something makes them unhappy,
women will show it once they're outside.
You'll get it soon enough.
SARUKAWA - SAPPORO
BUSINESS TRIP
Ryosuke has been staring
at his phone all day.
He's looking through her social media
account for information.
Oh, it's the super spicy date today?
Oh, to be young again.
How sweet and spicy.
You mean, bittersweet.
No, enjoying your youth
is sweet and spicy.
He's got a point.
-Stop looking at it.
-Mr. Akiyama.
There's no point in spending time
researching her online.
What?
You have to dive headfirst
into extreme heat.
And into the woman that you're
going to be facing.
Go walk the way of love and spice.
I have confidence in you.
All right!
Go for it.
We still have 15 minutes until work ends.
He went to go eat spicy food, right?
He had no choice but to leave early.
Ryosuke.
-Thank you for waiting.
-Not at all. I just arrived as well.
Chili peppers. She really likes it.
-Cheers.
-Cheers.
I'm so excited because I've been
wanting to come here.
Me too.
Thank you for waiting.
Here's the Trippa
and Ghost Pepper Chicken.
It looks delicious.
Ghost pepper. I think this is
the third-hottest pepper in the world.
What kind of spicy flavors are hidden
in this sauce?
Thank you.
Women judge a man's courage
by using extreme spice.
All right.
It's so spicy! It's incredibly spicy!
At times like this,
I'll imagine my mom's face.
A man who can't recognize
what's going on in his own mouth
doesn't have the ability
to make his woman happy.
That's right. I have to figure out
what the spice components are.
I can taste the overwhelming presence
of the ghost pepper.
The spice component called cap…
cap-something is in full swing.
Ryosuke.
Oh no!
Did she find out that I can't
handle spicy things?
You're really enjoying it.
What?
You were taking the time to enjoy
the flavor of the spices.
That's how I eat as well.
We're both alike.
That was close! But I'm still safe.
I'll have some too.
How can she eat something spicy
and smile like that?
How beautiful.
Excuse me. It's the Super Arrabbiata.
This is it. I've been wanting to eat this.
This is the Super Arrabbiata.
The place with the spicy arrabbiata?
That place is famous for being
ridiculously spicy.
What would happen if I eat
something this spicy?
Here you go.
What? "Tabasco"?
First, I'll start out by taking a bite.
What is this?
It's spicy. It's too spicy.
It's ridiculously spicy.
It's so good.
Carolina Reaper is on
a whole different level.
It's Carolina's grim reaper.
There's depth to the spiciness.
It's just what I expected
from the world's hottest chili pepper.
World's hottest?
What? Is she serious?
I surpassed the wall of extreme spice.
Surpass The L.
-Is something the matter?
-No.
Oh, you want this? Here you go.
Huh?
Surpass "The L",
your personal Hot and Spicy Limit.
By doing that, you can prove that you
are an unconventional, wild man.
All right! I'll prove that I can
surpass "The L" too.
It's… It's spicy!
I have to imagine both my mom's
and grandmother's faces.
You cheater!
I can't do that.
I have to enjoy the spices
inside my mouth.
The tabasco is intertwining and dancing
with the arrabbiata sauce.
But this is good…
Never mind. It's too hot!
I can't do it. I can't eat it.
Zero points. Minus 50 points.
You're just a pitiful kid
with a pretty face.
No. He's wrong.
I'm not a pitiful, pretty face.
I'm going to finish this.
It's getting hot.
This is a sign that she's on for tonight!
I can't believe I came this far!
Never underestimate
The Way of Love and Spice.
That was delicious.
I'm so glad I got to try that place.
-You know good restaurants.
-Not at all.
Could this be…
Do you feel complete?
Yes. Very much so.
Would you like to take a walk together?
Thank you for today.
Thank you as well.
That place was very good.
Ryosuke. There's something
that's bothering me, so can I be blunt?
Sure.
You can't handle spicy things, right?
What?
I can tell by looking at you.
I'm sorry.
Why did you lie?
Because…
I wanted to get close to you.
What?
I really wanted to get close to you.
That's why I lied.
I'm sorry.
I…
hate liars.
The real story begins outside
the restaurant.
When something makes them unhappy,
women will show it once they're outside.
It's just as Mr. Akiyama said.
But…
you were courageous.
Huh?
You dived headfirst into
something that isn't your forte.
Watching you
gave me the courage to do the same.
What?
May I dive in headfirst?
Yes.
I'm going to train at the chili pepper
restaurant in Bhutan.
Huh?
Bhutan is known as the mecca
of extreme spices.
They have chili in their salads.
I've always dreamed of opening
a Bhutan cuisine restaurant.
But I didn't have the courage to do so.
You gave me the courage
to dive in and train overseas.
I'm sorry for telling you all this
when we only just met.
It's okay.
But…
I was able to make this decision
thanks to you, Ryosuke.
Thank you very much.
I'll be rooting for you.
What?
I'll be cheering for your endeavor
to succeed.
Thank you.
It made me realize that I need to
work harder as well.
So you have my support.
That makes me happy.
I plan to come back in two years.
When I come back, can I invite you
to go eat something spicy?
I refuse.
What?
I'll invite you instead.
To eat an incredibly spicy dish.
I'm back.
Welcome back.
These are souvenirs.
How was it?
Everyone was very nice,
so I was able to get many new clients.
That's great.
How was the soup curry in Sapporo?
Theirs is the original,
so wasn't it very spicy?
What? I didn't eat that.
What did you go there for?
You didn't bring back the super spicy
Hokkaido Genghis Khan either.
How careless of you!
What?
What?
Why did I get in trouble?
Chili pepper background?
-It's part of my training.
-Training?
I learned it from Mr. Akiyama.
Staring at spicy things
will implant the feeling
of spiciness into your subconscious.
I thought I'd start here.
That's unlike you.
I decided to face extreme spices.
-Ryosuke!
-Yes.
Why don't we eat something spicy
for lunch?
Um… I'll pass.
I have a feeling I might
get a stomachache today.
Sigh.
Sigh?
To each his own spice.
You finally found your own way
of the hot and spicy.
Sarukawa, you can't lose against him!
No, I can't!
What was that all about?
THIS DRAMA IS A FICTION
Episode 9. Fiery Foreign Affiliated
Company and Super Spicy Hamburger.
Reselecting contracts.
Is there an excelling area?
What's so great about America
or the world?
I know your strength.
What?
Subtitle translation by: Lili Morita