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Subs by Hanazawa Yuki & T. Layne (Translation: Yuki) (Timing/Subing Layne)
Tea as a beverage
was discovered by Shennong and tasted by Duke of Zhou
tea is a fine plantation of the southern country
lt tastes bitter
but can stimulate one's mind and body
to be in clear stage
l'm Lu Yu, known as the Father of tea
as l've written the Classic of tea
l navigated through the world of tea
to learn everything about it
Now, allow me to tell a story
A story that changed one destiny, caused by passion towards tea
there are wild tea trees growing
in the mountains of southwestern China
Each tribe has their own recipe in tea making
whereas Black tea owns the most well spoken recipe
among others
Black tea
is divided into fale and female
differed by its taste and function
One will be energetic and excited
after drinking the Male Black tea
Due to it, Male Black tea tribe
starts to bully the other tribes
in order to earn the honor of world's no.1 tea making
Female Black tea tastes sweet and elegant
purifying one's mind and soul, freed from anxiety
No one can stay out of drinking it
Female Black tea tribe never in the dispute of honor
Both tribes have never get into dispute for years
Until
an apprentice of the Japanese Yagi Clan
provoked both tribes in a tea fight
try out the world's no. 1 Female Black tea!
try it, sir
Forget about all your anxiety
the Female Black tea
will bring you to a happy wonderland
l'll like to drink as well
Me too
You're too young to drink it
Go away
come again when you grown up
Be gone! Hey!
What are you shouting there?
Aren't you selling the world's no. 1 tea?
Let me try it
Yucks! What's this?
You can't trick me with this
Let me tell you
my Male Black tea is instead the world's no.1!
l perhaps your tea can only do that
1 thousand years later!
too bad for a good tea
to be fooled by an ignorant person
Who do you refer to?
ln the world of tea makers, quality of tea is the decisive part
of which is the best
Hmph! Bring it on!
Quick, we have things to see
A tea fight! -Who are they?
Both Male Black tea tribe and Female Black tea tribe
will declare a tea fight
to find out who is the world's no. 1 tea
the fight begins!
there were 2 basis for judgment
first on who makes the most exquisite tea foam that can remain for long
Second on who owns the sweetest and elegant taste of tea
the tea foam looks good
l wonder how it taste
lt's a fight of skill and ginger
How is it, old folk!
lsn't my Male Black tea
win the honor of world's no. 1 tea?
Speak out!
Both cups of tea are lack of a taste
Nonsense!
You shouldn't be so aggressive, young man
Or else you can't learn the true meaning of tea
Nonsense!
l don't care what are you trying to bring out
l'm the judge here
My Male Black tea is the world's no. 1 tea
Kill!
Make sure you burn all the tea!
All of them!
Run, Mr. Yagi!
this is the enmity between our tribes
but not yours
Run! Quick!
Meanwhile, a miracle happened
After the kid drank the mixed tea from both Male and Female Black tea
he evolved to a dragon
Everything is too late now
Both Male and Female Black tea tribes dissappeared
while their descents
continue to search for one another
the story remains as a legend
in everyone's memory
lt is the legend about the one who drank the mixed tea
and evolved to an immortal
Why? How can it be?
lt's my fault
But
the story is just a beginning
Good morning, mother
Welcome back
Mikiko had turn beautiful in two days
there's a farewell party the other day
lt frightened me
as it's actually my farewell party
So you've been fired once again?
Of course not
l'm the one who quited the job
Pest controller is not a suitable job for me
l see, l'll eat now
Where is my meal?
You have nothing
Nothing?
Oh, l almost forgot
A friend in the farewell party recommended me with this job
Look. -What is it?
Middle-aged model, only for middle-aged candidates
lnvolves in promotion shooting... look
this is how it looks
lsn't this excellent?
l have to attend classes before working in modeling
l even need to buy some text books...
So l've spent all the money
and can't go home within these two days
What a headache
ls it a girl
who recommended you this job?
Huh? How do you know?.
Of course l know
You'll obey to every beautiful girls
How can you say that to your father?
My 43 years old father is unemployed!
Can you know what l feel?
How can l know?.
lt's not easy to get this job...
Uncle Murano is very worry about you
he wonders if you plan to re-open the shop
Why?
to attend the tea Gathering in Akira temple next month
Uncle Murano will recommend them to use our tea leaves
lf you agree with that
Don't mention about tea to me
l don't want to get myself involve in tea anymore
Never ever in my life, Mikiko
Mikiko, where are you going?
Mikiko!
to work
You can insist on closing the shop
but l'll work my body hard to earn money
Your body? Do you mean...
Yes, just like what you thought of
l'm leaving, bye
lmpossible...
Aickss, what am l thinking?
Please clean up the table
Alright
Morning
Morning
Eat more
Morning, aunty
Morning. See you later
Be careful
Morning!
Morning, you always come early in the morning
Let me do it
Oh, thanks. -You're welcome
Uncle, regarding the tea gathering in Akira temple...
How your father react?
He refused
Sorry to get you worry about him
Nevermind, l know him well
He was the youngest champion in tea Competition
and l'm proud to have him as my best friend
We promised to work hard together
Dessert of House together with Yahi's tea, right?
We used to talk of that last time
Mikiko, you're very hardworking
But your father...
Won't your father attend the tea gathering?
My father is very disappointing
How about you?
Of course l will attend
As l'm a fan of the young abbot
Fan?
the abbot is young and man enough
He is my type
But please don't tell my father
that l'm learning tea
l can't imagine what he'll do after that
You have no worry
l'll support you all the time
Murano, are you free tonight?
Yes. Anything?
Sorry, please allow me to reply a message
Remember to spare your time for me
OK
this is for you
Perhaps you may like it
Hmm...
Don't hesistate, most of them have one
Mikiko!
Please knock the door before you enter
How could you learn this thing without letting me know?.
You've opened it?
Something like taiwan
and school of tea...
Any problem with that?
l wish to learn tea after l graduated from university
Give it back to me
this is rubbish!
Stop it!
You're too over. -lt's for your own good
Anything about tea will cause you in trouble
Just like your mother...
l don't want to hear that
Get out! -Have you forgotten your mother...
l say get out!
Damn, why can't l learn tea?
Don't mention about tea with me!
Stop drinking, Kei
l have to. -What happen to you?
l want to drink until the next morning
Did you quarrel with Mikiko again?
How do you know?.
How can you acting so sad after quarreled with your daughter?
this is non of your business
l need one more
You have no more. Who will pay for the extra drinks?
Of course is you
Why should l? you should pay it yourself
You should pay it...
l'm just drinking this
l don't have money, not even a penny
Alright, be quiet, bill please
Bill? l have no money
Sit down
You said you'll take action after l go out
l thought...
Yes?
l thought...
Find something in the storehouse like this
the storehouse is full of secrets
Ouch!
You've stepped on me!
there are 2 kinds of tea in the ancient China
One is Meal Black tea
Male Black tea!
Male Black tea, while another is Female Black tea
Both of them are cultivated by different tribes
Due to a Japanese student abroad
the Japanese Yagi Clan...
He... should be your ancestor
He have spoken a wrong thing
causing the Female Black tea tribe disappear
After that, Yagi family is cursed by Female Black tea
Bad things will happen on them once they touched the tea
this is what my father means?
But Female Black tea doesn't totally disappear
the Yagi Clan brought the tea sprout...
to Japan
Murano, come here a while
ls this...
the Female Black tea tree?
Wait, l haven't finish
lf the decents are able to defeat Male Black tea
by making the tea with this tea tree
in a tea fight
the curse will be dispeled
tea fight?
Perhaps it is about who owns the sweetest taste
l've decided!
l'll wake my father up with the tea fight
Can you?
this is not the problem
l have to
Mikiki, you've become stronger
Environment can makes people strong
Alright, it's time to chat online, bye
that's it?
lsn't there someone waiting for you?
Huh? -Alright, you may go now
Who is waiting for me?
Chatting?
With who?
''Good evening, are you there?''
Cursed by Black tea
Bad things will happen on them once they touched the tea
''We seems to have Female Black tea tree at home.''
''Really? Are you kidding?''
''l mean it.''
''lf we are able to combine our tea leaves''
''We are able to make the best tea in the world.''
''Great!''
''Send me a photo.''
''l prefer in wearing maid suit.''
''Alright.''
l know
Big brother is looking for you
Big brother, l've found the Female Black tea
Where is it?
A stupid Japanese girl said she have it
lt's in Japan
Am l great?
Send her an air ticket
Don't let her realize that we're waiting anxiously
Or else she will run away
You're handsome, big brother...
Stop talking, do it now!
Do you ever abandoned by woman?
You prefer tea than woman right?
lmpossible!
they are cute
they are even sweet and gentle...
lt's fantastic
Pearl Bubble tea is sweet and gentle as well
Oh my, it's only worth 25 yen for one
ls tea cheap?
But your Male Black tea is damn expensive
l believe every woman
will like to date out with big brother
l believe you are able to drink
any kinds of tea
Add more vietnam tea
Alright
Big brother, a tea maker wishes to...
How much is Blacksmith tea?
280 thousands
We will earn 200 thousand for each gram
10 times
Earning at least 10 times more
Hey, are you not bidding?
l'm waiting for Wulong tea
You know it well
Well enough
What day is today?
16th
l've settled the police matter
Big brother
there's a tea maker trying to sell his tea
He comes very early before the shop opens
How's the quality?
He disallow me to try
l cannot even see it
He even said...
Brother Yang cannot even qualified
for his tea
He is arogant
Bring him to me
You can't even settle this kind of thing
How dare you fight for my bid?
How can l give it to you as l strived hard to bid for it?
lmpossible! -l'll pay you 3 times more
Don't try to do anything
Beware, l'm not going to give it to you
l offered him higher pay but he refused
He didn't pay that high
l bid it
Give it to me
Here you are
Bring away
Black market
l won't follow any rules, l just want the money
Big brother, he has come
l heard that your tea is expensive
How much you will like to call for bid?
500 thousands
500 thousands
l'll take all of them
500 thousands for each gram, with cash
Each gram
lt's more expensive than my Male Black tea
l have the best quality for my tea
lt's more tender than Green tea
Gentle to your throat, tastes a bit bitter
and can last for long
500 thousands is consider cheap for you
Really?
Let me try it
No, you have to buy it first
l'll never let people try
then...
Please leave. -Don't be stubborn
You will be too late if you don't look for doctor
What do you know?.
the tea is precious than my life
lt's even important than Kei, please listen to me for once
Please, l'm not selling it now
Alright, then
Let's give it a challenge
Challenge?
Be quiet, quiet
tea Fight
tea Fight
l'll buy your tea with 3 times money
if l lose
lf you win?
then l'm sorry
How should we begin?
For the color of tea or the taste of it?
l'm afraid that you won't accept your failure
Color, sweetness, taste, skill, everything
10 points in total, you can choose the judges
Alright
tea Fight
Fight with me
Why do human like to drink tea?
there're only few who really know about tea drinking...
What's the color of today's fill?
White...
Mikiko
Please
Alright
Mikiko!
Mikiko! Are you alright?
Mikiko...
the curse begins...
the curse of Black tea begins...
Why are you mentioning this once again?
Go home, Mikiko
She is still sleeping, let her take some rest
l won't listen to your words
Uncle, please think for the sake of Mikiko
Shut up!
You know that my family is not allow to get involve in tea affairs
How dare you encourage her?
Like father like daughter
What do you mean?
With empty brains. -What are you talking about?
l mean you are all fool
Shut up!
Huh?!
Hey!
What are you doing?
What a fool
Mikiko, you've awaken
l'm just taking some rest
Come, let's go home. -Let go of me
Go back with me. -Let go of me
l don't want to go home
l don't allow you to attend any tea gathering
Please don't try to run away from reality
What do you know?.
Everyone knows it well. -What do you know?.
You blame everything on the curse of Black tea
Mother's death is just an accident
But you refuse to stand up after that
You've disappointed me!
Do you dare to repeat what you've said
l can repeat as many as you like
Shut up! Shut up!
l hope you can stand strong once again
lf there's really a curse of the Black tea
l'll help you to break the spell
this is why l want to learn tea
You don't know how horrible Black tea is
l knew it well
lt has taken away you desire to continue your life
causing you to become a stubborn old man
l won't agree of anything
as long as it's about tea
Really? -that's it
l don't need your consent
l'll do it my way!
Mikiko!
Go whenever you like!
Did you saw Mikiko?
Miss, did you saw Mikiko?
Yes, l saw her yesterday
Not yesterday l mean
Mikiko
Mikiko tea
Come to taiwan
this is the air ticket l bought with my working wages
Let us break the curse of Black tea
l'll support you all the time
Regards
tea Man
today is the Gion Festival
let's go out for a walk
You've locked yourself in the storehouse for few days
My dear
we are almost there
the legendary tea
is almost to be produced
Nevermind, let's go
Wait
You will be the first who taste the tea
Hello, are you Mikiko?
Uncle!
Just follow as l said
Alright. -Faster
You're slow
Don't rush me
taiwan?
Here's your Pearl Bubble tea
lt's nice!
Are you Japanese?
l know a little bit of Japanese
Really?
l have a Japanese friend
Her name is Mikiko, she's cute
Girl friend
Order from big brother
Yup! Order from big brother
Come play
Play with her
Our big brother is very cruel
Alright
Are you mafia?
that's right
taiwan mafia
l know her
Mikiko tea. l'll call her
Where did you get it? -l bought online
lt looks real! -lsn't it?
Sorry, l'm coming from Japan
looking for my daughter
Did anyone saw her?
Do anyone know about Black tea? Black tea
Anyone?
Anyone who know about Black tea?
Black tea? -Yes, Black tea
We don't sell such dirty tea here
Go away!
Stop blocking the way!
l didn't do anything just now
Wait
Perhaps l can help you
l seems to meet you somewhere before
l'm Qing Ruhua
l'm Yagi
l'm doing some special tea retailing
in taiwan
Are you retailer?
You know Chinese?
A bit
l know a bit of Japanese as well
Why are they so angry
just now?.
Because you are looking for Black tea
taiwanese Black tea is Male Black tea
You will turn aggressive after drinking it
that's why most of them don't sell that kind of tea
lt's is a very dangerous tea
Dangerous...
Dangerous tea
So if she's looking for Black tea in here...
My daugher Mikiko will be in trouble
She left home after she spoken of breaking the curse
She is having the Female Black tea
Do you mean...
you are the descent of Yagi Clan?
l'm not sure...
Are you not?
Sorry
Mr. Yagi
You've been drinking wine a lot?
As a tea cultivator like us
we are prohibited to remain contact with those sensitive things
that's why l can know it right away
Your family is strict
Yes
tea is everything for us
l was born in an old tea house in Kyoto
under my father's influence
l know some basics about tea
Seems like we share some similarities. Drink it when its hot
thank you. l don't drink tea anymore
tea is giving me a lot of bad memories
Drink it
to calm yourself down
lt smells...
as sweet as flower
the tea smells like you
lt's delightful...
l may be more dangerous
in reality
Where is it actually?
Sorry
l found it!
Smell it first
Wait
lt's very sweet
You may now drink it
lt's tasty
this is...
Wulong tea that has been stored for 15 years
the longer it stored
the tastier it smells
the taste will start to change after you drink it
Wow!
Why do you want to learn tea in taiwan?
Actually, l wish to learn about Black tea
Black tea?
Black tea...
l wish to break the curse of Black tea
Male Black tea tribe
had moved to taiwan 60 years ago
As seen to people who drank the Male Black tea will usually turn aggressive
it is only sold in the Black Market
thus, the tribe begins to earn huge amount of money
However
a young man is very unhappy
on those aggressive behavior
He's the inheritor of the tribe
ln order to end the history of his tribe
he came to learn tea from me
l want him to calm down himself before l teach him how to make tea
After that, he has fallen in love
to a girl who is learning tea with me
What happen to them after that?
they break up
Why?
the girl is surprised of his boyfriend
as the inheritor of Male Black tea
So...
She left
How about the descent of Male Black tea?
He cannot forgive himself after the girl left him
And he starts to manage the Black Market
turning the tea as a tool to earn money
Person who unable to control his mind
mustn't drink the Black tea
Escaped?
She looks different from the photo
very cute
How can you being tricked by a Japanese girl?
Find her immediately!
Person who unable to control his mind
mustn't drink the Black tea
You shall return to Japan
Mikiko
Are you alright?
Yes
I...
l believe l...
l've seen you before
Destiny
lf it's possible, l'll treat you tea next time
See you next time
Bye
Big brother, am l acting good?
lt's difficult to pretend you can't chase after her
You're using your entire life...
She runs very slow
the pants is wet
Huh? Big brother
Please inform me
once you know where the Black tea will be sold
Alright, l'll inform you immediately
So...
Bye
Mr. Yagi
Yes?
Mr. Yagi
Do you have the
Female Black tea?
l have a strong sense in smell
My heart is beating strongly
almost getting into the wrong path
You're funny, Mr. Yagi
l'm actually a fool
Which means stupid in Japanese
Huh? l'm using Japanese as well
Stupid Mr. Yagi
Stupid Yagi
My daughter used to say l'm very disappointing
l really hope that...
you can find your daugther as soon as possible
thank you
Mr. Yagi, do you have the Female Black tea with you?
lf you wish to have it, l'll give it to you
l'll give it to you
Disappointing old man!
l want to find Black tea
What? l don't understand
Black tea
What's the problem?
How would l sell Black tea as l'm not even selling Gold tea?
You're weird
Fail again...
l want to find Black tea
Sir, there're a girls
l'm finding my daughter
What type do you prefer?
l have young kid as well
Come with me
Oh~ Yeah~
Do you know where are we going?
Hey, brother
the tea will bring us there
Drink it to calm yourself down
Emm...
lt smells like Red tea
And it even contains the smell of honey
lt doesn't taste bitter at all
Covering the taste in it with tender
English people used to call it as Japanese champagne
lt's one kind of Wulong tea
which called the Oriental Beauty
Oriental Beauty
lt suits the tea
the tea is just as charming as the taiwanese girls
What can you recalled with it?
tea owns the power of charm
l had been licked up by that kind of power
thus l lost my wife
I...
l don't want to lost my family again...
Stay out from what you can see
tea Fight
I...
l don't want to get involve in tea anymore
Mikiko
Mikiko...
Hmm...
Hmm...
Hmm...
this is bad
l only left this much
What should l do?
Sorry, l have no money
Of course l know
Oh?
How do you find your way?
But l've come in the right time right?
Eat it
Alright then
What is your next plan?
to break the curse of Black tea
As a person who being rejected by tea of School?
Or as a person who don't know how to speak Chinese?
You are even without money
l know a person who knows quite a lot about Black tea
Really?
Yes
l think we've found your daughter
Really?
this is not a place to talk
Let us find another quiet place
Quiet place?
Hotel
We have important matter...
Murano, are you sure you have clues?
l wish to give you a surprise
A surprise?
Do you mean...
Where are they going?
l don't know
Where are they going? -l don't know
Don't know...
Get on the car quickly
Quick!
Chase after!
Why are you so familiar with it?
tracking is the basic skill of love
Go hotel with woman
How can it become like this?
Here's my room, come in
Why can't l open it up?
Sorry
Enough
Mikiko
Don't come near
Stupid old man
Aren't you looking for me?
You've brought a beautiful girl here early in the morning
You've misunderstood, l'm actually looking for you...
lt's not right to keep her waiting
Or else you will need to pay extra
What are you talking about? there isn't any extra charge
Right? Miss Ruhua
l say enough!
Mikiko
Mikiko
Mikiko
Mikiko...
Here we meet again!
What a coincident
Why are you here in taiwan?
What do you think?
Are you looking for something?
Why do you said so?
lt's all written on your face
Have you found the thing you are looking for?
lt's not a problem anymore...
Excellent!
What is that?
Puppet show
Why?
Why do you want to abandon me?
Do you...
Do you not love me anymore?
lt's just because l love you too much
and so l have to leave
Why?
this is an unavoidable disaster
You and l
are not allowed to be with one another
l don't believe
Let's try out the power of love
to change our destiny!
Why are you here?
Don't you want to leave me?
What have l done wrong?
So that you treated me like this?
tell me!
tell me!
lt's because
l hate you
You hate me?
then why did you come back?
to see you
Let us start all over again, alright?
lt's impossible
lmpossible?
You don't have what l want
l'm no longer the kid l used to be
l can give you whatever you want
that's impossible
Ruhua
Ruhua...
Ruhua...
Hua, hua...
l kept doing the wrong thing
What should l do?
Everything
Should l blame on tea?
tea is innocent
You have to face your own self
Do you know about Black tea?
l've come taiwan to look for Male Black tea
Perhaps...
l can help you
Come, follow me
Brother Yang?
Why?
Leave my Mikiko alone...
Run!
Run!
How can l run in this situation?
Stop talking!
Pao! Huo!
Find the Female Black tea!
Don't move!
that's mine!
Big brother
Here it is
l found it finally
With this...
***!
this is only an ordinary green tea!
Where's the Female Black tea?
l don't know what you are talking about!
Pao! Huo!
Ask her where is the Female Black tea
Don't touch my Mikiko!
l know where she is
l know where she is
l know where your daughter is
thank you for just now
What?
l'll be your girlfriend
in the after life
Why do you said so?
We...
will be killed
l will not let it happen
l will protect you
thank you
take your hands off me!
l don't mind
if you're not telling
l know where it is now
Mikiko!
Mikiko!
Don't move!
Father!
Mikiko!
You've finally come
Yang
How dare you act so cruel towards her?
Do you still have the morals of being a tea maker?
Aren't you the one
who teach me about tea?
You just can't face your fear
You've gone to a wrong path
You're wrong
Everything can be bought with money
lt includes the most precious tea in the world!
But you are not able to buy the spirit of tea
Enough!
Female Black tea
take it
Pao!
Wait for me
Ruhua?
this is mine
this is mine
Mine, mine
this is mine...
Don't touch it!
Don't come any nearer...
l'll burn it
lt will disappear forever
if l do that
Release Mikiko
l'll then hand out the tea
Release her! Quick!
Pao!
Argh! Ouch... -What happen?
Father!
Give it to me, it's mine!
Give it back to me!
Are you hurt?
Are you hurt? -l'm fine
Do you dare to kill me?
tea maker should behave like tea maker
Let's have a tea fight
Brother Yang, let's have a tea fight
What are you talking about?
lf l win
l can break the curse of Black tea
l want to participate as well
Why are you...
What kind of tea are we going to use?
l bet on the pride of my tribe
Male Black tea
Female Black tea
l want to use the last Green tea made by my father
What?
No worry
Don't you remember?
Mikiko... -Don't worry
Don't worry, go
tea Fight starts!
Wow!
this is the new tea made by father
thank you, father
Wait, father
Look
Father
l've caught 10 gold fishes with 100 yen
Father
l'm the one...
who should get involve in the tea fight
What are you doing?
l've asked you to practise but you don't
l've asked you to practise but why you don't?
Have you forgotten your responsibility?
What is this? Have you forgotten?
You don't want to practise? Go away! Far far away!
today is Gion Festival
let's go out for a walk
My dear
Alright
Continue your experiment
Wait for me
You'll be the first who taste the tea
What happen?
l don't know
the real tea fight is to face your own self
Your opponent
is actually you yourself
l like the tea made by my father the most
the soul of tea is...
Emptiness
tea room
is a place situated far away from common
the scoop and water are just like the flowing of stream
the voice of stirring is just like the echo in the empty valley
the tea mat
is just like a boundless space
Father
You looks great!
Mikiko, thanks for bringing me here
Fool...
try it
Can l?
this is for you
this is for you
lt's delicious
very delicious
Crap
Of course it's delicious
l only think about myself
l never realize your suffer
Me too...
l think of you everyday
But...
Who won finally?
l wonder about it
there's no different if compete with your own
Go...
From start
there's no Black tea curse
Even it's truth
there's only the shadow of their thought
tea
lt just tea
Letter from Pao
l'm Pao
Mikiko, how are you?
We are fine
We had open a tea shop
Style nostalgia
Huo good in making bubbles milk tea
Our shop become famous because of it
Milk tea that you drank in taiwan last time
Our big brother got addicted to it
He must come and drink it everyday
Actually we want to open this shop with Ru Hua
But she said not ready yet
She wants to travel and learn more first
But she often writes letter to big brother
that's why big brother doesn't have time with us
How about you all?
Fine?
l miss you all very much
Come to taipei if you free
But
Come by yourself
tea is ready
thank you
You brat
Fool kid
lt's hurt
lt's hurt, dad. thank you
Drink up. thank you, l'll drink up
thank you
Mikiko's tea taste good
that's great. very good
there's not important what tea you've drink
the important thing is who do you drink with, right?
Dad
Who do you call as father?
You, dad
l'm not your dad, brat
Please guide me in the future