Hanako's been competing against Hiroshi every year for the one chef opening at Shinonome-Tei, this prestigious restaurant down in Nagasaki. She bombed an interview once, but that didn't shake her confidence—she knows she's a solid cook and figures she'll nail it next time around. The two of them have stayed pretty close even after that failed attempt, which is kind of cool given they're basically rivals for the same job.
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