Delicious! Summary of Issue 14

Menu 14 - Not Enough Calcium

Kazuomi was not very happy because Ayanna is following him everywhere he goes. Ayanna had made him lunch boxes, cheered him during his basketball practice and would always go home with him. As they went home one day, some students are whispering. Kazuomi was embarrassed and immediately told Ayanna not to cling on him too much. Ayanna then threaten to tell everyone about Ringo's secret so Kazuomi cannot do anything but let Ayanna cling to his arm. Then they passed by Ringo who have greeted them. Kazuomi kept on thinking that it is all for Ringo and that he has to be patient but he is growing tired of it.

At class, the girls were talking about the new couple and asked Ringo what she thought of it. Ringo says that they seem to be okay together. The other girls think that they should think that way too. Michiyo giggled and asked Ringo why she was so happy. Ringo smiled and told her that it is a secret. Ringo thought about Mahito asking her to go with him to the carnival. She was very happy and thought that this does not concern Kazuomi.

At Kazuomi's house, Kazuomi happily hums as he washes the dishes. He thinks that this is the only way he can be himself again. Kaede looks at her son and thinks that she has a very weird son. The doorbell rang and Kazuomi told her to answer it. Kaede asked why. Kazuomi told her that he is cooking dinner and that she is not doing anything. Kaede opened the door and it was Ayanna. Ayanna smiled at her. She even called Kaede, mother and that she has a gift. Kazuomi immediately throw away his apron when he learned that it was Ayanna. Kaede was surprised when she was called, 'mother' by Ayanna. Ayanna then told her that the Saturday show Kaede had written had moved her into tears. Kaede felt dizzy and immediately went to work. Ayanna then told her that she will make some tea for her.

Kazuomi called out to Ayanna. Ayanna told him that she is a very industrious and kind girl that made Kazuomi sweatdrop. Kazuomi asked what brought her to his house. Ayanna, wearing a kimono, told him that she came from studying tea ceremony and that she wanted him to see her in her kimono. Kazuomi served some tea to Ayanna and told her that it seems that she studied a lot of things. Ayanna mentioned that she studies Western baking, flower arranging, Japanese dance and playing a Japanese three-stringed instrument. Kazuomi asked if she was tried doing all those things. Ayanna told him that she is but her father told her that she should learn the Japanese ways. Kazomi asked who her father was. Ayanna told him that he was a teacher of the old Japanese ways, and asked if he knew Shiroyama. Kazuomi asked if he was the one on television, the very scary man. Ayanna told him that his father is very strict and it is hard to be born in a famous family. Ayanna asked that isn't his mom also famous. Kazuomi told her that their family is not the same for his mother listens to him. Kazuomi showed her how he tells his mother to always think of her work.

Both of them laughed and Ringo saw it all. Kazuomi then noticed Ringo at the door. Ringo begins to tell him that she didn't know that he had a visitor and that she was hoping to be with Kazuomi. Then, Ringo saw Ayanna looking a her. Ringo immediately apologized and left. Kazuomi tried to call her back as Ayanna sips her tea and thought, that was really weird.

Ringo shut the door and thought that the two were very close. Ringo says that they are acting the way they should and wonders why she feels, 'irritated'. After Ayanna left, Kaede went out of her room. Kaede then was talking to herself loudly that it is very hard to solve a misunderstanding problem and that if one makes a mistake, something will be lost. She was grateful for the entertainment. Kazuomi, knowing that she was talking about him, angrily asked what she was taking about. Kaede smiled and told him that it was nothing, she was just thinking of her work and can now continue it. Kazuomi sighs and thought that he was very transparent.

Kazuomi went to Ringo's house and Ringo is having a photo shoot. The reporter asked Ringo's mom if Ringo makes dishes at home. Ringo's mom told the reporter that Ringo does and she had made rice, vegetables and others in the Sakura watching festival. Ringo then called out to Kazuomi. Ringo's mom was surprised for she was telling the reporter the dishes that Kazuomi had made and asked if he was there before. Kazuomi said yes to the embarrassed mother. Ringo told the reporter that he can interview her as she went to Kazuomi. The reporter then asked if Kazuomi was her boyfriend. Kazuomi tries to explain and thinks that he was happy when many people were mistaken. Ringo immediately protested out loudly and told the reporter that he already has a girlfriend. Kazuomi sweatdrops at her forceful explaination. The reporter then asked if it was Mahito since they were always shooting together. The question irritated Kazuomi. Ringo blushed a little and denied this for she is only a loyal fan of Mahito. Kazuomi is already flaring up.

Kazuomi was playing basketball at the parking lot to let out some steam. He wonders why he was very tense and uncomfortable. The ball then dropped on the floor. Ringo picked it up and gave it to him. Kazuomi then told her, 'Thank you' in English. Ringo asked why he was angry. Kazuomi told her it was nothing. Ringo then told him that it is good since he is already a member of the basketball team and he has a very beautiful girlfriend as if all is caused by spring fever. Kazuomi protested that it was not like that. Ringo was surprised by his response. Kazuomi wiped his sweat and told her it was nothing.

Ringo then asked why he was acting strange. Kazuomi told her that he was not acting strange. Ringo then asked him if he was thinking of his father again and if he wants her make him some banana cake like before. Kazuomi blushed and told her not to treat him like a child. Ringo asked if he lack calcium since it would make people tense and excited. Kazuomi said that she knows a lot of things already and if he told him that. Ringo told him no, she had been studying nutrition for she thinks that it will be useful. Kazuomi encouraged her in her studies. Ringo told him that it was not like that, for she seldom thinks of nutrition but what one eats is very important for it will make one's body strong. Kazuomi comments that without him, Ringo changed into a strong person. Ringo told her that she was uneasy during that interview since it was her first and then, she told him that she was very happy when he came to her house. Kazuomi was surprised by what she said as Ringo ws a bit surprised by what she had said. Ringo immediately said good night and left. Kazuomi smiled and toss the basketball in the air.

Mahito and Ringo greeted their audience to the show. Ringo told them that they have a letter from the audience who asked how to drink milk since the letter sender hates the taste. Mahito asked if Ringo likes milk. Ringo said yes and that she drinks it everyday. Mahito told her that not everyone likes the taste of milk. Ringo told the audience that they have made a way of making drinking of milk tastier. They have made milk shakes and Ringo told them that benefits of calcium in milk. Ringo then faced the camera and shouted, you excited troubled one. Kazuomi was surprised as he watch the show, thinking she was talking to him. Ringo then asks if the excited, troubled one had drink his milk and to drink it everyday. Kazuomi says that he has not then begins to drink his milk shake. He thought that Ringo is always acting like a sister.

Suddenly, someone shouts. Kaede, shaking told him that there is a weird man outside. The man shouted if Kazuomi is 'Kazuomi Tsutsui' and Kazuomi tensely answered, yes. The man then told him that it was him who was using their family's Ayanna. Kaede was still shaking and Kazuomi asked if he was Ayanna's father. Shiroyama told him that he cannot let Kazuomi and Ayanna be together. Kazuomi was surprised by what he was saying.

After the show, Ringo told Mahito to drink vitamins or he'll collapse again. Mahito said yes and told her that if they were alone, they will go to the carnival and to keep this a secret from his agent or he'll be angry. Ringo thought that was because she went to Mahito's house. Ringo said yes and that if this thing spreads out, there will be a lot of trouble. Mahito pats her head and said that he will does not like to give Ringo any problems and that they'll have a date. Ringo blushed and thought that since it was only the two of them then, it is a date. Ringo's father who works in an ad agency, came to the set and asked both, Ringo and Mahito to star in his commercial for a biscuit company. Ringo was thrilled. 1