The 59th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Omusubi " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 am and others), starring Kanna Hashimoto , was broadcast on December 19th, and viewers responded to the behavior of Tachikawa (Hiroki Miyake), a veteran chef at the company cafeteria where Yui (Hashimoto) works.
In the 59th episode, Yui (Hashimoto) is tasked by Tachikawa with coming up with a daily menu for the first time. With the condition that the cost of ingredients must be within 200 yen, Yui, with the help of young chef Haraguchi (Hagiwara Toshihisa), created "Scotch eggs with warm vegetables" using minced chicken and eggs, keeping the cost of ingredients to 175 yen.
With permission from Tachikawa, Yui prepares for lunch. The novel menu that Yui came up with catches the attention of the employees, and orders come in one after another, but the cooking gradually becomes too slow, affecting the supply of other menu items. As the break time is over, many employees cancel their orders.
After the company cafeteria closed for lunch, Tachikawa told her that they would no longer be able to serve this menu for lunch. Tachikawa pointed out that Yui's menu was too time-consuming, explaining, "Today, 11 people couldn't eat lunch. That means sales are negative." He then said, "Is it okay? Working means making money," and tried to go and apologize to the manager by himself.
When Yui offered to accompany him, Tachikawa replied, "I was the one who decided to release it. As the person in charge, it's only natural that I should apologize." Yui apologized and expressed her gratitude, bowing deeply and saying, "Thank you for following up."
Comments on social media about Tachikawa fulfilling his duties as a manager have included, "He's an incredibly good boss," "Tachikawa's stock is skyrocketing," "Tachikawa looked so cool today," "It's not easy to get someone to learn from their mistakes," and "I think everyone in the cafeteria has a newfound respect for Tachikawa's sense of responsibility."
