Ep. 10: Rival Inn Manager Arrives at Tenjin-ya After Odanna's Departure
Byakuya alerts Ginji to potential Orio-ya involvement in Aoi’s abduction. Ritsuko, wife of the royal couple, visits Aoi to thank her for an anniversary meal, presenting a Hagoromo Shawl reserved for Youto Imperial Court women. Ritsuko shares her love story with Nuinoin and reveals that consuming Hidden Realm food extends human life, though she will still die long before him. She advises Aoi to never show weakness to evil Ayakashi if she marries Odanna. Odanna sleeps on Aoi’s bed, annoying her. The following day, Aoi visits Tenjin-ya as a guest to accept the chief chef’s apology meal, enjoying it with Odanna before his six-day business trip to the human world. He gives her a magic tablet for emergencies. Aoi hides her sadness as he leaves, but a crisis emerges when Hatori, the front desk manager of Orio-ya, arrives at Tenjin-ya.
Episodes
- Ep. 6 · Aoi opens Moonflower, faces an assassin, and investigates a mysterious mask.
- Ep. 7 · Aoi Receives Orders to Profit or Marry While Cooking for a Masked Author
- Ep. 8 · Aoi shops for stew ingredients while suspecting Odanna and Ginji are her childhood Ayakashi.
- Ep. 9 · Aoi survives a kidnapping attempt by jealous chefs and prepares for a royal anniversary dinner.
- Ep. 10 · Rival Inn Manager Arrives at Tenjin-ya After Odanna's Departure
- Ep. 11 · Aoi helps a Shiranui teacher and his former student reconcile after a past incident.
- Ep. 12 · Aoi and Akatsuki rescue missing children from Tenjin-ya's secret basement workshop.
- Ep. 13 · A banquet at the inn where Ginji gains trust and Orio-ya's airship appears
- Ep. 14 · A Black Ship Arrives from the Southern Land.