Ep. 43: Ichigo and Kashino train at Monsieur Blanc's pâtisserie and create a special orange tart.

Team Ichigo splits for practical training, with Ichigo and Kashino joining Monsieur Blanc’s small three-star pâtisserie, while Hanabusa and Andoh visit a four-star hotel. Initially assigned menial tasks like window wiping, they are invited into the kitchen after Ichigo dances under an orange tree, only to wash dishes. Ichigo notices the absence of orange-based sweets on the menu and worries. On the final day, he and Kashino prepare a tarte à l'orange to express gratitude. Monsieur Blanc tastes the dessert and is surprised, noting it resembles the flavor made by his late wife. This emotional connection inspires him to resume creating orange sweets at his establishment, marking a significant shift in his culinary approach following the training period.
Episodes
- Ep. 39 · Ichigo and Vanilla use a magical spoon to unlock her grandmother's erased recipe notebook.
- Ep. 40 · Ichigo meets Italian student Ricardo in Paris, leading to a match against his team.
- Ep. 41 · Team Ichigo faces oven failure and meets Ricardo during the food wagon match.
- Ep. 42 · Team Ichigo crafts unique gelato flavors to advance past the competition's initial round.
- Ep. 43 · Ichigo and Kashino train at Monsieur Blanc's pâtisserie and create a special orange tart.
- Ep. 44 · Team Ichigo attends a chocolate-themed ball at Mont Saint-Michel for the semi-finals.
- Ep. 45 · Team Ichigo advances to finals using European tour ingredients to defeat Team Koshiro
- Ep. 46 · Ichigo and Kashino search for vanished recipes in Paris and the Sweets Kingdom.
- Ep. 47 · Ichigo seeks rare fraises de bois for her tart recipe after training struggles.