Ringo is talking to her mother in the pay phone. She tells her mother that she had pass the audition and that she will go home already to meet with Kazuomi. Ringo then pulls out her phone card that has a picture of a boy. She smiles and was happy that she will see him in person for she is the greatest fan of Mahito Ishizaka.
In the apartment, room 603, Kazuomi Tsutsui is busy cooking and warns his mother not to steal any of the food on the table. Kazuomi tells his mother that all the food are for Ringo who had passed the audition. His mother is sad for she has to go to work later on. Kazuomi says that since they are only two in the family, she has to work while he'll take care of the housework. Then Kazuomi with all the food, goes to room 604.
Ringo is very happy with all the delicious food that Kazuomi had brought in. Her mother invites Kazuomi to eat with them and tells Ringo to do her best in the final audition. Kazuomi looks at Ringo in disbelief. Ringo explained to him that the audition today is just preliminary and the last audition will be held next week. Ringo's parents say that they are sure Ringo will be picked. Kazuomi is upset for he thought that it was already the final audition so he cooked all that food.
Kazuomi goes out to the balcony and Ringo follows him there. Ringo tells him that his mother had already came and Kazuomi answers that she will have to go to her job later on. Ringo says that they will be in high school soon and that she can't wait to get a lunch box prepared by Kazuomi. Kazuomi is surprised. Ringo continues that she likes eating the food prepared by Kazuomi for it is better than her mother's. Kazuomi then agreed but made her promise not to tell anyone about it for he wants to have an image of a 'real man'. Ringo was thrilled.
Next morning, Ringo, crying, goes to see Kazuomi. Kazuomi asks what is the matter. Ringo says that in the audition, the contestants have to make a dessert but she can't cook. Kazuomi tells her that it is her fault for lying that she got into this mess. Ringo starts crying again, much to Kazuomi's dismay. Ringo tearfully says that it was a such good opportunity for her to make her dream come true and she will be able to see Mahito. Since Kazuomi has a weak spot for Ringo, he agreed to help her. Ringo immediately smiles and hugs Kazuomi. Kazuomi thinks that he got fooled by Ringo's acting.
Kazuomi suggests that she make an apple dessert since her name is Ringo. [Ringo is apple in Japanese] Ringo agrees. Kazuomi asks Ringo to peel an apple with a knife. Ringo answers that she doesn't know how to. Kazuomi irritated tells her that he will teach her. For every slice, Ringo manages to cut her fingers. Kazuomi says that at this rate, they won't finish anything. Kazuomi thinks of a plan to make a dessert without the use of a knife. Ringo with bandaged fingers told him that it is hopeless. Kazuomi then shouts that he got it then begins to teach Ringo. Ringo says to herself that she is really grateful to him for helping her.
On the audition day, Ringo is really tense. Her parents and Kazuomi went to their seats. The announcer says that today the audition of looking for a host for the 'Happy Cooking Hour' is starting. He continued that each contestant will be given an hour to make a dessert. The girls beside Ringo are talking about Mahito who was one of the judges. The announcer says that the basis of judging will be the technique and the 'feeling' while cooking. The contest had started but Ringo became tense for she sees the other girls are very good at cooking and Mahito is looking at her.
Kazuomi then shouts at her to calm down and don't think about the others. He says that she have practiced it many times already so she can easily do it. Someone tells Kazuomi to keep quiet and as Kazuomi goes back to his seat, he gives Ringo a thumbs up and Ringo smiles. Ringo regains her composure. As she makes the dessert, she thought about her parents liking the dessert and that if people likes what she made, she is really happy. The judges talks about Ringo whose technique wasn't very good but she seems happy with what she is doing.
Time is up and all the desserts are placed on a table. Ringo admires all the desserts that the other girls have made and that hers is just simple. Mahito then tastes her dessert and says that it tastes like apple. Ringo was surprised that it was Mahito and says that it is apple muffins. Mahito says that he didn't see any apples a while ago. Ringo answers that she used apple preserves since she is still a beginner, she used simple ingredients that could be found at home to make a simple dessert. Kazuomi sweatdrops for he was the one who said that to Ringo. Mahito praised it for being delicious and that it has the feeling of homemade. Ringo blushes for Mahito had praised her work. As the winner is going to be announced, Ringo thinks that it is okay if she will not win.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Mahito congratulating her and gave her a bouquet of flowers. Mahito tells her that she was the winner. Ringo was surprised and her parents were estatic. The other girls complained that their work were much more elaborate than Ringo's so why did they lose to her. Watanabe, director and one of the judges, explains that all the desserts are great but only Ringo was happy in doing it. Mahito says that it doesn't really matter if you used elaborate ingredients and technique, for the end product have to taste good so Ringo will be his co-host.
Ringo was happy for Mahito had chosen her. Then, Mahito kissed her on the cheek. Kazuomi was furious but Ringo's father hold him back and told him to calm down. Kazuomi looks at the smiling and blushing Ringo and he had a very irritating feeling inside.