carino/carina
Staff
Let's cut there for now!
Staff
We'll do the close-up of the parfait now, so let's get a light on it! Oh, let's get a napkin with the cafe's logo to go with that shot!
Minori
I feel like the crew's working constantly during these shoots even when we're on break...
Airi
Yeah, only the personalities get to rest. I honestly can't thank them enough for all their hard work.
Shizuku
Short segments like this one will only end up being a few minutes long, but it takes an entire day to film it.
Haruka
And it's our job to make this show as fun as possible. So, let's do our best and make the most of what the crew is doing for us.
Minori
Yeah, let's!
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I'm so glad we were able to make a reservation!
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You heard about how this cafe's doing a shoot today because it's been going so viral on social media, right?
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Yeah.
And the staff was so polite about us visiting. I hope we don't startle everyone else here too much.
And the staff was so polite about us visiting. I hope we don't startle everyone else here too much.
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I mean, we are a pretty rowdy bunch.
I sorta think they have every right to feel that way.
I sorta think they have every right to feel that way.
Shizuku
The cafe's become much livelier all of a sudden...
Minori
Oh, I think that's the group the manager was talking about!
Airi
We should be fine because we have these curtains up, but we still need to be on our best behavior.
Minori
Right!
Minori
Still, it's pretty rare for groups to make reservations for here. I wonder what they're...
Minori
Huh?!
That group of customers...
That group of customers...
Airi
What's wrong, Minori? Wait, huh?
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I can't wait.
I'm starved.
I'm starved.
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Order as much as you like.
We warned this cafe beforehand that we'd be coming.
We warned this cafe beforehand that we'd be coming.
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Awesome!
And it's like they came up with these Mount Everest sized menu items just for us! Thanks, Fujin! You always find the best places!
And it's like they came up with these Mount Everest sized menu items just for us! Thanks, Fujin! You always find the best places!
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Hehe. Anytime.
I mean, what's better than stuffing our faces in sweets after doing an event?
I mean, what's better than stuffing our faces in sweets after doing an event?
Airi
H-Hey, isn't that the female professional wrestler, Riser☆Fujin?!
Shizuku
Oh, is she famous...?
Minori
She's really popular on PicShare!
She has like 1.5 million followers!
She has like 1.5 million followers!
Minori
Lately, everyone's been talking about how she's been helping wrestling teams and organizations who've fallen on hard times get back on their feet!
Haruka
Oh, I had no idea she was so popular...
Minori
Yeah, and she's famous for being a huge sweets connoisseur. She's even come up with some for a few convenience stores...
Minori
But she's most famous for taking other wrestlers from her organization out after big matches to tackle mountains of sweets.
Shizuku
Wait...
Haruka
Mountains of...
Fujin
Okay, let's order...
Fujin
Excuse me!
To start, we'd like ten of your Mount Everest strawberry parfaits and eight of your seasonal waffles!
To start, we'd like ten of your Mount Everest strawberry parfaits and eight of your seasonal waffles!
Airi
U-Uhh, wow...
Airi
This is turning into a pretty big test for the staff...
Staff
Okay, break's over!
Let's resume our shoot!
Let's resume our shoot!
Minori
W-W-We have to get back to work!
Shizuku
I hope Mizuki and Saki are going to be okay...
Airi
We can't do much to help right now, so we'll just have to believe that they will be...
Airi
You've got this, you two...!
Kitchen
Saki
Huff... Huff... Huff...
Kitchen Staff Member
I've got two plates of waffles ready here!
Saki
I've got three!
Mizuki, how are you doing on your end...?!
Mizuki, how are you doing on your end...?!
Mizuki
G-Gimme a sec...!
I'm still not done with the first three I got!
I'm still not done with the first three I got!
Mizuki
Wait... Five dollops of whipped cream, right...? Two, three, four, five.
Mizuki
Okay, done!
Mizuki
Heh heh heh.
Not bad if I do say so myself!
Not bad if I do say so myself!
Mizuki
I'll start working on the ones we just got!
Saki
Really?!
I'm just about done making my batch, so I'll help you with the whipped cream and...
I'm just about done making my batch, so I'll help you with the whipped cream and...
Mizuki
Huh...?
D-Did something happen?
D-Did something happen?
Saki
The cream on the edge of this plate sort of fell apart...
Mizuki
Wait...
Mizuki
Y-Yeah, it's a little lower than the other ones... But is it gonna be that big of a problem?
Mizuki
I mean, the bow in the middle of this one looks better than any of the other ones...
Saki
Nope, do it again!
Mizuki
Whaat?!
But I thought it turned out really well!
But I thought it turned out really well!
Saki
Yes, I know it's really hard to get everything to look all nice and pretty when things are super busy. Which makes cutting corners all the more tempting...
Saki
Each plate may be one out of the many for us, but each one means everything to our customers!
Saki
So, we have to give each plate the love it deserves regardless of how busy things get...
Saki
That's the motto of carino/carina!
Mizuki
Give each plate... The love it deserves...
Mizuki
Yeah, you're right...
I also obsess over the tiniest stuff whenever I'm making something.
I also obsess over the tiniest stuff whenever I'm making something.
Saki
Hehe. I'm glad you understand.
Saki
The first time our boss told me that, I also thought it was a really strict rule.
Saki
But I began to understand the reasoning behind it after seeing the smiles on all our customers' faces.
Mizuki
Yeah...
Mizuki
If you're making something for someone, you should do everything you can for it. Otherwise, the person receiving it won't understand what you were trying to do...
Mizuki
Okay.
Mizuki
I'll start over!
I'm gonna make it look gorgeous this time!
I'm gonna make it look gorgeous this time!
Saki
Yeah, that's what I like to hear♪
Saki
Then, I'll show you how to gussy up the whipped cream. For the ones that fell apart slightly, just do this and...
Mizuki
Whoa, that's so cool!
They look perfect now!
They look perfect now!
Saki
I know, right?
You just have to do this now if something goes wrong.
You just have to do this now if something goes wrong.
Saki
So, let's try to get those orders out and...
Fujin
Oh, excuse me!
We'd like five more plates of your mega pudding a la mode!
We'd like five more plates of your mega pudding a la mode!
Saki
E...
Saki & Mizuki
Eeeeeepp!!!
Haruka
Was that a scream I just heard...?
Airi
(I really hope Mizuki and Saki are okay...)
Airi
(I wish we could lend them a hand...)
Manager
A-Anyway...
Including our parfaits, we've put quite a lot of thought into each of our menu items. As a result, our customers have been giving us some very nice reviews.
Including our parfaits, we've put quite a lot of thought into each of our menu items. As a result, our customers have been giving us some very nice reviews.
Airi
(Oh, that's right...!
Now's our chance to...)
Now's our chance to...)
Airi
I agree! The parfaits are one thing, but the rest of the menu also looks amazing! I've even been hearing some of the other customers ordering some of these items...
Airi
Which gave me an idea...
Next Chapter: The Kitchen's At Capacity!