The Grapes of Joy (Shiawase no Muscat / しあわせのマスカット)

Sorry!

There!

CENTRAL HOTEL OKAYAMA

Excuse me!

I can't find my wallet.

Was it in my room?

Now what?

Hello.

May I help you?

I'd like some muscats...

These?

Um, I don't have any money.

I lost my wallet.

But I need some for a souvenir.

My Grandma's sick, and she was asking for real Muscat of Alexandria.

She's looking forward to it.

I need some...

but this is all the money I have.

No, huh?

I'm sorry, Grandma.

Muscats!

RIKU NO HOJU MADE FROM MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA

MINAMOTO KITCHOAN

RIKU NO HOJU 'JEWEL OF THE LAND' ¥302 EACH

Haruna?

I'm back, Grandma.

Did you have fun on your school trip?

Good.

Uh, Grandma

about the Alexandria grapes I promised you...

I couldn't buy any. I'm sorry.

That's all right.

But these are sweets made from Alexandria grapes.

Want one?

You have one, too.

Here.

It's beautiful.

It's so good!

So that's an Alexandria!

Thank you, Haruna.

You've made Grandma very happy.

Sorry.

This ends the interview. Thank you.

Thank you.

Sorry.

Today's interviews are finished.

Let's keep these two then.

Um... sir?

Yes?

Tell her the interviews are over.

What?

A student came late for the interview. She's disqualified.

Oh.

I was helping an old lady who was lost

and then I got lost myself.

I'm really sorry!

Please give me an interview, even a short one!

Then you should have phoned.

There is no excuse for being late.

I'm sorry.

Hello!

Hello.

So your grandmother

had one of our Riku no Hoju sweets?

Yes.

Grandma...

Grandmother, passed away three days later.

She did?

They said afterwards...

that by then she hadn't been eating for a while.

But she had my souvenir and really liked it.

She said it made her very happy.

Sweet, yet sour, leaving your whole mouth refreshed.

After that I was captivated.

How wonderful to make a sweet that made someone happy like that!

So I decided I wanted to work at the company that made them.

So that's why you applied?

Yes.

Sir, do you have any--

How nice!

So you came all the way from Hokkaido down to Okayama?

Yes.

Haruna...

Soma.

You're hired.

Yay!

Thanks, Grandma!

I'll be working here from April. I'm Haruna Soma.

Could I ask a favour?

Are you sure, sir?

Of what?

This girl!

I'm against it. She was late for the first interview.

And look at her resume!

It's full of mistakes!

She'll learn the way here.

And she can be taught to write characters correctly.

But there's one thing that can never be taught.

Do you know what that is?

No.

A smile.

A smile?

That is the one thing you can never teach.

Her smile will melt everybody's heart.

Oh?

Remember our company motto.

A smile.

"MORE SWEETS, MORE SMILES"

Thank you!

Work hard.

I will!

Isn't that nice! She's got me smiling.

Uh-oh...

Hey! Your phone!

THE GRAPES OF JOY

Congratulations

on joining this company.

At first you will rotate around different sections as trainees.

Please do not take this lightly.

We will be watching to see where your abilities lie

and assigning you on that basis.

Here are your first postings.

Hi, Biggie.

You came late and still got hired. You must be a big deal.

Who'd have thought it!

She must be really special!

You don't have to praise me.

We're not.

Haruna Soma. How do you do!

Nao Ozaki.

Yumiko Yajima.

Kokoro Kanazawa.

Where did they put you?

Shop sales.

I'm Haruna Soma. I start today.

How do you do!

How do you do.

Welcome!

Welcome.

Ma'am...

the stuffed dumplings are very good, you know.

Yes, but I don't really like sweet bean paste.

Oh, don't be like that! Try one.

This bean paste is different. I had one yesterday, and it--

Some other time.

But Ma'am!

Thank you!

Come here.

Never try to force something on a customer.

But they're so good!

It's not what you like. You have to think of the customer!

You find out what the customer really wants

and recommend the closest thing to it.

I see. I get it.

Welcome!

What are you looking for?

Something for someone who's been good to me.

I see.

Good to you how?

I was in hospital.

A nurse, then?

No, a patient in the same room.

Meaning...

a get-well gift?

I think flowers are best.

They're pretty!

She'll take those.

Yes, beautiful flowers always make people feel better.

Not sweets, no.

And what exactly are you selling?

Sweets.

Thank you.

I'll take my break. You take over.

Enjoy your break.

What's the matter?

What's wrong?

Mummy.

Mummy? You're lost?

Don't worry. I'll find her.

Is Shunta's mother here?

- Is Shunta's mother-- - Pee.

Pee.

I have to go.

Now what?

Where's the bathroom?

Is Shunta's mother here?

Is the bathroom here?

You call a security guard and turn the child over to him.

Don't leave the counter unattended.

But the pee...

Pee before you start work!

Not me, him.

You don't have to come tomorrow.

I'm Haruna Soma. I start today.

How do you do!

What are you doing?

Over there.

Is your back hurting?

I'll do that.

Thank you!