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Mb | Apr 11, 2024 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
In Episode 2, Miwa and Hikari continue their search for Ryu and first visit Edenhall, which is closed, however. Online, they learn that Edenhall's closure usually means Ryu is temporarily working at another bar.
At the request of the bar owner, Ryu is found at another bar. There, an older man, a regular, asks him for a drink but criticizes each one as inadequate. From a colleague, Ryu learns that the old man comes every year on the death anniversary of the former owner and always complains about the drinks.
At another bar, Ogura, Ryu meets Miwa and Hikari. Miwa tries to persuade Ryu to join them by listing various advantages, but Ryu declines. The next day, they find Edenhall closed again.
Ryu encounters the older man again at the alternative bar. Ryu serves him a nostalgic cocktail called "Old Pal," which references the history of Japanese bars and traditional drink-making methods. The man enjoys the cocktail, revealing that he had been searching for a taste that reminded him of old memories with a friend, and he expresses his respect for the deceased owner by avoiding the cocktails of other mixologists. The man, who is the president of the Cardinal Hotel, gives Ryu his business card.
Meanwhile, Miwa and Hikari decide to recruit Ryu for the hotel bar. Later at Edenhall, a woman drenched from the rain comes in and asks for a drink that will get her drunk without tasting like alcohol. Ryu serves her a Bullshot, which tastes like soup and satisfies her. She apologizes for her earlier mood and explains that she is exhausted from attending three unpleasant parties. Ryu explains the concept of "One for the road" and suggests she leave her negative mood behind with the drink. Based on her bag, he identifies her as a lawyer.
Ryu confides in Miwa and Hikari that he cannot take the job at the Cardinal Hotel due to his fear of heights, but this turns out to be false when they learn he previously worked on a high floor in Paris.
The episode ends with the lawyer, inspired by her encounter with Ryu, considering a change in perspective and hinting that she might become a regular.
At the request of the bar owner, Ryu is found at another bar. There, an older man, a regular, asks him for a drink but criticizes each one as inadequate. From a colleague, Ryu learns that the old man comes every year on the death anniversary of the former owner and always complains about the drinks.
At another bar, Ogura, Ryu meets Miwa and Hikari. Miwa tries to persuade Ryu to join them by listing various advantages, but Ryu declines. The next day, they find Edenhall closed again.
Ryu encounters the older man again at the alternative bar. Ryu serves him a nostalgic cocktail called "Old Pal," which references the history of Japanese bars and traditional drink-making methods. The man enjoys the cocktail, revealing that he had been searching for a taste that reminded him of old memories with a friend, and he expresses his respect for the deceased owner by avoiding the cocktails of other mixologists. The man, who is the president of the Cardinal Hotel, gives Ryu his business card.
Meanwhile, Miwa and Hikari decide to recruit Ryu for the hotel bar. Later at Edenhall, a woman drenched from the rain comes in and asks for a drink that will get her drunk without tasting like alcohol. Ryu serves her a Bullshot, which tastes like soup and satisfies her. She apologizes for her earlier mood and explains that she is exhausted from attending three unpleasant parties. Ryu explains the concept of "One for the road" and suggests she leave her negative mood behind with the drink. Based on her bag, he identifies her as a lawyer.
Ryu confides in Miwa and Hikari that he cannot take the job at the Cardinal Hotel due to his fear of heights, but this turns out to be false when they learn he previously worked on a high floor in Paris.
The episode ends with the lawyer, inspired by her encounter with Ryu, considering a change in perspective and hinting that she might become a regular.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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