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Nagomu Irino returns to his Kyoto home for the first time in ten years when his father is hospitalized. Nagomu is eager to take over Ryokushou, the family's Japanese sweet shop, but he's instead asked to be a father figure to Itsuka Yukihira, the girl everyone calls the successor.
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- 01
Welcoming the SpiritsOn a day off from work, Itsuka and Mitsuru run into Nagomu's ex-girlfriend, Matsukaze Kanoko, in town. Mitsuru and Kanoko haven't met before, though Itsuka knows them both. The three decide to have lunch together. Mitsuru and Kanoko both get excited talking about Nagomu while Itsuka is perplexed by the unusual atmosphere between the two women. - 02
Dancing in Autumn ColorsA new artisan, Kisaichi Hiiro, arrives at Ryokushou. Enchanted by artisan Tatsumi Masa's sculpted sweets, Hiiro decides to become a wagashi artisan herself. However, her overly serious mindset and perfectionism cause her to lose sight of her surroundings and to make mistakes. She becomes despondent, then Masa teaches her about the spirit of an artisan. Amidst all of this, due to a whim of Nagomu's, Ryokushou holds a "Hands-on Wagashi Class" at the elementary school Itsuka attends. - 03
Chestnut RetrospectiveKanoko followed Nagomu to Kyoto, but back when they parted ways, she'd been stubborn and said, "I like Western sweets better." Faced with that, she can't find a way to be upfront and cheer Nagomu on now. Meanwhile, Nagomu begins kicking up a fuss about losing his headgear from his band, Chestnut Manju. With Kanoko and Itsuka's help, Nagomu searches for it, but...
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Season01
- S01E01
Nagomu and ItsukaApril 6, 2022In front of Kyoto Station, Yukihira Itsuka mistakes Irino Nagomu for her missing father. She never imagined that he was the son and heir(?) - S01E02
Echoing Through the HydrangeaApril 13, 2022Horikawa Mitsuru, a high school student, works at Ryokushou with Itsuka. Seeing the two of them chatting happily together by the sink makes - S01E03
A Summer Night's AccompanimentApril 20, 2022One morning, on her way to school, Itsuka spots someone who looks like her father getting on a bus. She gets on the same bus to see if it re - S01E04
A Blue Wind Rustling Fresh Leaves / Beating the Summer HeatApril 27, 2022A regular customer cancels their order. Nagomu's father, Irino Heigo, is furious with him, thinking that Nagomu has done something again. He - S01E05Season's bestWelcoming the SpiritsMay 4, 2022On a day off from work, Itsuka and Mitsuru run into Nagomu's ex-girlfriend, Matsukaze Kanoko, in town. Mitsuru and Kanoko haven't met before
- S01E06
Autumn's Potato MoonMay 11, 2022Everyone at Ryokushou is participating in the Miyama school district's sports festival. Itsuka feels shy and awkward around Nagomu, causing - S01E07Dancing in Autumn ColorsMay 18, 2022A new artisan, Kisaichi Hiiro, arrives at Ryokushou. Enchanted by artisan Tatsumi Masa's sculpted sweets, Hiiro decides to become a wagashi
- S01E08Chestnut RetrospectiveMay 25, 2022Kanoko followed Nagomu to Kyoto, but back when they parted ways, she'd been stubborn and said, "I like Western sweets better." Faced with th
- S01E09
Long-Awaited Warmth of SpringJune 1, 2022One day, with Christmas near, a message and a fir tree sent by Itsuka's mother arrive. Remembering back to the broken promises from when she - S01E10
Reminiscing About Waiting for SpringJune 8, 2022The new year begins, and as Ryokushou welcomes it they sell a sweet called hanabira mochi. They only made enough to accommodate their advanc - S01E11
Is It GoodJune 15, 2022Nagomu is laid up in bed with a cold, and as his consciousness grows hazy, he remembers a senpai from his school days who went off to Tokyo - S01E12
Red Sea Bream for a Spring DawnJune 22, 2022For Itsuka's birthday, Nagomu uses his "Going Somewhere Together" ticket and takes her to Hirakata Park. While out with Nagomu, Itsuka's rem
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