Ep. 134: Koichi learns to value personal fit over reputation after a fish tasting lesson.

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Koichi, a grandchild of Ohara, feels discouraged after failing to enter his preferred university. Ohara arranges for Yamaoka to lift his spirits with a dinner, but the mood sours when Ohara criticizes the affordable sole in favor of expensive flatfish, despite their similar taste. This incident inspires Yamaoka to incorporate the experience into the Global Food Tour project, recruiting Koichi for assistance. The group goes fishing before dawn and returns with their catch. Yamaoka then serves both sole and flatfish sashimi, challenging Koichi to distinguish between them. Koichi identifies the differences in taste and texture but notes that preference is subjective. This realization helps him decide to select a university based on its specific offerings rather than its general reputation.