Ep. 5: Chef Tohru's sudden departure sparks workplace speculation and theories among his colleagues.
Aired on May 1, 2011

Tohru Miyagishi, a chef at Kissuiso and Minko's superior, is seen riding away with Yuina on his motorcycle. Ohana and Minko witness this event, but Minko is further shocked when head chef Renji Togashi informs the staff that Tohru will no longer be working there. Following this news, Nako, Jiromaru, and Tomoe develop their own theories regarding the situation. Jiromaru eventually gathers information that leads the group to believe Fukuya may have hired Tohru away. The staff reacts to these developments as they attempt to understand the reasons behind his sudden absence from the kitchen.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Ohana Matsumae departs for Kissuiso after her mother's sudden departure
- Ep. 2 · Ohana struggles to balance high school and work at the Kissuiso inn.
- Ep. 3 · Ohana disappears after discarding Taro Jiromaru's manuscript at the Kissuiso inn.
- Ep. 4 · Ohana begins school life amid attention from classmates and a rescue by Yuina Wakura
- Ep. 5 · Chef Tohru's sudden departure sparks workplace speculation and theories among his colleagues.
- Ep. 6 · Takako Kawajiri Proposes New Waitress Uniforms for Kissuiso Renovation
- Ep. 7 · Tomoe Defends the Inn from Soldiers Amidst Marriage Pressure
- Ep. 8 · Kissuiso Inn Faces Surge Amidst Madam Manager's Illness
- Ep. 9 · Ohana and Ko search for each other while Kissuiso staff adapt to life without the Madam Manager