Chapter 3 Chapter two

Kurita's parents were the leading wagashi makers in Asakusa. They have taught their son the skills of making wagashi since he was young, and they expect his son to inherit the family business when he grows up. Kurita himself has always held a dazed attitude and thought that he would inherit the family business in the future, but in the middle school period, which is the so-called rebellious period, he began to feel that it was an obligation that he was forced to accept inexplicably. Although he has nothing else to do, Kurita wants to choose his own path for the future.After Kurita expressed his thoughts, his parents unexpectedly did not object.

His parents told Kurita, "It won't be too late to come back after you graduate from high school and university, enter the society and receive experience." For some reason, the reasonable attitude of his parents made Kurita feel a little impatient, so he decided to keep a distance from Wagako for the time being. Kurita once vented his impatience on the local gangsters, and was involved in serious disputes because of this. Later, he was even entrusted to lead the gangsters and become their boss.However, these have now become a thing of the past that only a few people know. Before the university exam, Kurita resolutely draws a line with the gangsters and barely squeezes into the university.Although it can't be called a happy fairy, Kurita has started a fairly happy campus life.

However, about a year ago - Kurita's parents died suddenly due to a traffic accident. The two vans collided and everyone was killed instantly. For a long time, Kurita was completely at a loss.He tasted the feeling of a big hole being stabbed in his heart, and survived countless sleepless nights. However, Kurita made up her mind about her future a month after her parents passed away. For the sake of his parents, but also for himself, this store cannot be closed down no matter what——Kurita returned to the road of wagashi, and decided to work hard as the fourth-generation owner of Kurimarudo.

Kurita applied for a leave of absence from university and went to a vocational school that teaches confectionery skills instead. Fortunately, he received the guidance of his parents since he was a child. In terms of craftsmanship, Kurita is more specialized than the school teachers.After continuing to attend classes and observe for a while, Kurita switched to correspondence education and asked Nakanojo to tell him the working process. Although he doesn't need it in a short time, Kurita plans to take the test for a pastry chef's license one day to prove that he has the superb craftsmanship as a master.

Limaru Hall, which had been closed until half a year ago, reopened. In Asakusa, the neighbors in the neighborhood have deep friendships.Regular customers who had frequented Kurita's parents when they were still alive came to congratulate them one after another. However, the turnover has not improved.After Kurita took out the books and compared them, he found that the current turnover is less than half of that in the heyday of the past.Because Kurita's family still has savings, they can still turn around in a short period of time, but the business situation can only be described as deteriorating.

What can be done to break through the status quo? In short, all he can do now is to hone his skills in a down-to-earth manner - Kurita tells himself this every day to calm his anxious heart.