Ep 3. Plum Rice Ball

A young woman named Yoko is struggling to keep her family's rice ball shop afloat after her father's death. She can't bring herself to change anything about the shop, even though the business is failing. A regular customer named Junpei tries to convince her to modernize the shop and try new recipes, but Yoko is too attached to her father's legacy. One night, Yoko visits the Midnight Diner and shares her story with the Master, who listens patiently and offers his wisdom. The Master prepares a simple but delicious plum rice ball for Yoko, encouraging her to experiment with new flavors while keeping her father's memory alive. Yoko takes his advice and creates a new recipe that becomes a hit with her customers, revitalizing the shop and bringing new life to her father's legacy. Meanwhile, Junpei realizes that he has feelings for Yoko and decides to confess his love to her.