At his grandma's house, Ichijo meets Mahiro, the boy who was teaching his grandmother how to cook, but their first encounter is more than a little awkward.
Ichijo's superior is looking to celebrate his silver wedding anniversary with his wife, and he wants to do so by enjoying Bhutanese cuisine. In order to make this happen, Ichijo enlists the help of Mahiro.
Ryu-san and Mahiro join Ichijo at his grandmother's house for Taiwanese hotpot. Amidst the warmth of the meal, Ryu-san opens up about a past love that holds a special place in his heart.
Komachi suddenly confesses her love to Ichijo which brings its own set of problems. At the same time, Mahiro wants to tell Ichijo how he really feels about him.