03x02 - Greed Equals Justice

[bunniefuu]

[RYUSUI] I want--no, I need a

professional chef right now!

Why? This bread Senku

made is perfectly good.

Don't be so picky!

[KOHAKU] It's practically a

rock, but it goes down so easy!

You guys have no idea

what you're missing.

Real bread is a delicacy!

It's unbelievably good!

You understand? That's

why we need a real chef!

What do you expect

us to do about it?

We're all out of revival fluid.

We could always make

more from poop,

but that whole thing would

take a few months at least.

That won't do;

I need some now!

At least pretend to listen.

[laughs] I was listening!

Don't worry, all we need is

a single dose of the stuff,

I'm sure I can manage.

Good luck, ya dumb-ass.

We don't have the

nitric acid we need.

Oh. You see, the thing is,

I got a sneaking

suspicion some villain

is hiding a teensy bit from us.

[laughs]

Dude, that face!

If anyone here's a villain,

it's clearly this guy!

[phone ringing]

[MINAMI]

Hello?

The revival fluid?

Why on earth would I, of all

people, have any of that?

[RYUSUI laughs]

[RYUSUI]

Don't play dumb, reporter!

Come on, you were the one

choosing who got

revived, weren't you?

Which means you had

more opportunities

to swipe a dose

than anyone else.

Just enough to revive someone

with valuable intel.

The stuff's liquid

gold for a reporter.

I can relate. No one can

escape their desires.

As the greediest

man in the world,

I've got some instincts,

and they're all screaming

that you're hiding this.

Huh?! Eriously-say?

I don't believe it!

Can you really make

something like that, Senku?

What is he doing?

You didn't say anything.

I don't know, but it's Gen,

so let him do what he does best.

[GEN]

He says he has the perfect gift

for our star reporter,

Hokutozai Minami!

In exchange for the

revival fluid, that is.

Hokutozai Minami?

Damn. That's a bad-ass

name, reporter.

[giggles]

[RYUSUI]

It has the kanji

for the four cardinal

directions in it.

Together they spell "news."

Whisper, whisper, whisper,

whisper, whisper, whisper.

[gasps]

Really? I want that, but I--

Huh. Wonder what

she's so eager for.

Whatever it is,

I bet we can whip it up

with some good old science!

Yeah, works for me, man.

Desire--it's the driving

force of science.

Without it, we wouldn't

get anywhere.

And whenever we

make something new,

it paves the way for more

inventions to come.

All I have is enough for

someone small, like a child.

So who do you plan

to wake up with it?

A three-star chef or something?

Here, huh?

Ah...

This is where we found

Ryusui, isn't it?

The one we want is Francois.

They should be easy to find.

They were with me

when I was petrified.

[SENKU]

Francois?

[RYUSUI] My butler

Francois'll cut you a check.

Write any number you

like on it! Francois!

Really? So you want your butler?

I want my butler-slash-chef.

A master of both fine dining

and exemplary service.

A true professional in

the art of hospitality.

Even in this primitive world,

they'll make food not

just to sustain us,

but that will taste like nothing

has in thousands of years.

Wait, are they a man?

Or on second thought,

are they a woman?

Y'know, it's hard to

tell. I'm not sure.

Well, just in case,

I'll excuse myself!

Don't wanna be impolite!

Could be wrong, but I think

Francois is usually a male name.

Ryusui didn't exactly

give us details.

He told us what

clothes to bring,

so I guess we're

covered either way.

[BOTH]

Huh?!

[NIKKI gasp]

First things first, I thank you

from the bottom of my heart

for the accoutrements.

But more importantly,

are any of you

fine people familiar

with Nanami Ryusui, per chance?

I must find him, and quickly.

Uh! You just woke up

after , years!

Are you sure you wouldn't

rather just take it easy?

[TAIJU] Ryusui's fine! There's

no need to worry about him!

Worry? You mistake me.

The fact is, worrying has

never solved anything,

therefore, I do not bother.

This is simply my work,

and nothing more.

If you cannot help,

I must bid you adieu.

Wait, you have no idea

what direction he's in!

I guess I'll act as

your guide. Sheesh.

[FRANCOIS] That'd be wonderful,

thank you. I appreciate it.

Ugh! How iring-tay!

[UKYO]

Francois is a French name.

Are they French?

Can they speak Japanese?

Huh. Never really

thought about it before.

They might be Japanese.

I'm tryin' to remember if it

was Francois or Francoise.

Whatever. I don't recall

that or their gender.

Seems kinda important!

It wouldn't k*ll ya

to care a bit more.

[RYUSUI]

I do know one thing for certain.

Francois is the most desirable

butler in the whole world.

And if they're good,

their background and

gender don't matter.

Am I wrong?

[FRANCOIS]

Pardon me, Ryusui and friends.

I'd like to take a close look

at the bread you've made.

Wait, they're here now?!

Just like that?!

[GEN groans]

Am I alive? That was two

whole days, nonstop.

[KOHAKU] Don't we need to, like,

fill them in on everything?

That's not necessary.

I can guarantee you

Francois got caught up

on the way over here.

And they're damn

quick on the uptake.

Here it is!

The bread we baked using

our own homegrown wheat!

[RYUSUI]

This is bread.

[FRANCOIS] Preparing for

the worst possible scenario

is part of my job,

so let me ask:

You didn't serve

this industrial waste

to these people, did you?

[RYUSUI]

Ha-ha! I did!

Not gonna lie,

it was pretty tasty!

Now what are our guests

hoping to eat?

And what style of cuisine

are you looking for?

[SENKU] We need something

for a lengthy sea voyage.

It has to keep from spoiling

and fill our stomachs.

Basically, we want edible bread.

Right, and how many

months should it last?

I'd like as accurate a figure

as you can provide, please.

[SENKU chuckles]

Huh. In my experience,

this crew wouldn't last longer

than about a year at sea.

It's over by then.

So let's say, at most...

Ten full months. That's how

long it needs to last.

Ten months it is.

Understood, sir.

In that case, I have

just the thing in mind.

Stollen, courtesy of the goats.

Stollen? What?

It's a kind of sweet bread.

It's eaten at Christmas

and keeps well.

[UKYO]

Wait a sec.

Oh, wow! It is goat butter!

[FRANCOIS] And we'll stuff

our bread full of dried fruits,

which will have been

preserved in alcohol.

Ahh. The butter, salt, and dry

fruit are working their magic.

They're all fantastic at

sucking up moisture.

Bacteria can't grow if there's

no water to keep it alive.

Which means this won't spoil.

It's more about

speed than force.

I'd like to think I'm getting

the hang of kneading.

[FRANCOIS] Excuse me!

Ryusui, Senku, look!

The nuts are poking

out every which way.

They're sure to get

b*rned while baking!

[SENKU]

You're using the upper heat

and lower heat

separately, I see.

This is wonderful.

Thank you for

allowing me to use it.

I aim for exemplary service.

It's my duty to fulfill a

guest's every last desire.

Because... greed equals justice.

Incidentally, when it

comes to firmer breads,

the first nine

minutes are crucial.

Oh.

Whoa! Dude! Somethin' bad's

happening over there!

That's for sure!

I've never smelled something

so appetizing in my entire life!

It's like a whole new

world for my nose!

[FRANCOIS] Said first nine

minutes are how long

the rising period of

our stollen will last.

Though I wonder how much

heat will be transferred

to the bread given

the circumstances.

That is, I wonder how

airtight the oven--

The science behind this

is stupid simple.

Steam conducts energy

way better than air,

so it gives us a big burst

of heat in a flash.

[SENKU chuckles]

Hope you don't mind that

I messed with your process.

Ryusui, as your loyal butler,

I pledge to bring the

Nanami Conglomerate back.

But in order to take on this

new world, we'll need him.

Ishigami Senku. I want him.

Ha. Yeah, I agree. Obviously.

I'm the greediest man

in the world, aren't I?

Ah! This is so freakin' bad!

What is happening in my mouth?

It's like, too good!

Oh, wow. This is actually

making me tear up.

It's the first proper

modern food I've had

in thousands of years.

It's reminiscent of

a firm madeleine!

I'd prefer this to stone

world food any day.

Yeah.

It legitimately tastes like

it's from a modern bakery.

[chuckles]

It'll last to the other

side of the planet,

and it's good as hell, too.

It's just the kinda food

we've been working for!

And now it's in our hands!

That greed equals justice.

This stuff--it's way

too delicious!

It's like the baddest thing

I've ever tasted, Francois!

It's a surprisingly

simple recipe.

If you want to make bread,

all you truly need

is some flour.

Mix some water into said flour

and let it rest for several days

at about degrees Celsius.

It's summer now,

so the weather's perfect.

Voila. It'll ferment on its own.

You should begin to

see some bubbling.

That's all?

Don't you need, uh, yeast,

or whatever it's called,

to make bread?

That stuff's literally

floating around in the air.

It'll grow in our wheat

dough, no problem.

Ahh.

Actually, fruit skins and peels

tend to hold quite

a bit as well,

and adding them to the dough

can impart different flavors.

The more water you use,

the softer the bread will be.

It will also spoil faster,

so I suggest a one-to-one

water to flour ratio.

Once we have this basic dough,

the rest of the process is the

same as in modern breadmaking.

[FRANCOIS]

Francois's Bread Class.

[FRANCOIS] First, add water

and salt to flour, then knead.

[FRANCOIS]

Let it sit for roughly an hour.

Knead it into a ball again

to force out any gas,

then form a V with your hand

to knead from underneath.

Let rest for another hour.

Bake at to degrees.

And you're done.

[CHROME] That's bad!

And in the good way!

[MINAMI]

Okay!

Yes, that's great and all.

But don't forget!

Who do you have to thank

for that awesome bread?

[ALL]

Francois, duh.

Wrong answer!

I mean, it's the right answer,

yes, Francois, too, but still!

It's because I gave you

that dose of revival fluid!

Also, don't forget

what you promised

to make me in exchange!

I expect you to get

on that pretty soon!

Bread is nice, yeah,

but what I want more

than anything is...

[inaudible]

--Ahh...

--The hell is that?

[SENKU chuckles]

Anyone ever tell you

you talk outta your ass

too much, mentalist?

My apologies, I got a little

caught up in the moment.

But you can do it,

can't you, Senku?

It's gonna take some

steady hands to make that.

Which means we

need our craftsman

in order to get the job done.

[KOHAKU] But Ishigami Village

is a long way to walk

for poor old Kaseki.

Should we really call him

here for a side project?

[TAIJU] No sweat, I'll

just carry him on my back!

[SENKU]

Oh, hey, Taiju.

Leave it to me!

[SENKU]

All right. Thanks.

[KASEKI laughs]

Thank you, Taiju. But you

don't have to worry about me.

Huh?

[KASEKI]

Senku.

Do you have the foggiest

idea how bored I've been

since you boys left?

You underestimate your

craftsman friend.

[rumbling]

[CHROME]

Huh?

[ALL]

Huh?!

[SENKU]

Guess it can drive up hills

now that it's got dual pistons!

[GROUP]

The Steam Gorilla II!

[BOTH yell]

[KASEKI chuckles]

[KASEKI] I had all the pieces

on hand, including the engine.

[GROUP]

Your clothes!

Looking good, I know.

I'm thinking about sticking with

this style from here on out.

Down to business.

You called me all

the way out here

to make something

for you, right?

So let's hear what it is.

[SENKU mumbling]

--[KASAKI yells]

--[GROUP] Your clothes!

[SENKU] While our craftsman

Kaseki is doing the building,

you and I are gonna

be doing the science.

Right!

Here's what we're mixing

together this time.

Our old friend,

sodium hydroxide.

Silver and ammonia.

[CHROME] Oh, yeah, that smelly

stuff we get from pee.

[SENKU] We dip this glass

into the sketchy concoction

we just made, sprinkle on just

a hint of glucose from grapes...

And it's done.

Already?

Wait! What the heck

is this? Me? Bad!

Now we need to wipe

the back part

and glue on a piece of paper

or carbon, or whatever.

That'll keep the silver

coating from peeling off

so you can actually use it.

So then, it was a

mirror you wanted?

Makes sense, right? It's all

about beauty with her!

[RYUSUI laughs]

Don't be so insensitive, Chrome!

All women are beautiful.

Of course she'd care

about her looks!

I'm not complaining

about having a mirror.

But what I asked him for

was the tool of my trade.

"Tool of your trade," what?

[SENKU]

This mirror...

...is for film.

[UKYO] Do you mean what

I think you mean?

[SENKU] We place the mirror into

the enclosure that Kaseki made

and seal it tight.

The whole thing's gonna

work like a dark room

that's built right in.

Then we bathe it in the sulfur

steam we made from seaweed.

Shouldn't take too long.

And now that film

is ready and loaded.

The daguerreotype,

humanity's oldest kind...

...of camera.

[gasps]

[MINAMI] On that day,

thousands of years ago...

[MINAMI]

...I lost something forever.

My camera.

[MINAMI]

Thank you.

With this camera, I promise...

I'll capture everything.

I'll document humanity

rebuilding civilization

from scratch.

And create a record

of our new world.

[SENKU]

Sure, you do that.

Meanwhile we'll be up in our

balloon takin' our own pics!

[ALL]

Uh?!

Good idea! Aerial photos

for our airborne surveying!

It'll be ten billion

percent better

than trying to spot stuff

with the naked eye!

That's the whole reason

I wanted to make cameras!

[GEN]

Wha--?

You really should've just said

you made it for poor Minami.

This has got to be

utterly mortifying

after that cute speech she made.

You better at least let

me take the first picture

to commemorate the occasion!

[GEN, UKYO]

That's perfectly fair.

[laughs]

And I'll be buying this photo!

Model rights and all!

If that's your way of saying

you want to be in it,

then no thank you!

[RYUSUI]

Me? Nonsense.

We're marking the advent of

our scientific civilization.

Your model should be

Senku. Am I wrong?

Eh?

We'll display it at

the Nanami Museum

as an exhibit on the history

of the new world.

You seem to be under the wrong

impression about Ryusui.

He does not seek out

glory for his own sake.

His greed goes beyond that.

It isn't about such

petty things as vanity.

He wants everyone

in the spotlight,

and to own the glory

that he spreads to them.

Luckily... I suspected

this might happen,

so I made a request.

As Kaseki was on his way,

I asked that he bring

Ryusui's wardrobe.

Always prepared!

Francois never misses a b*at.

Ha-ha! I told you

they were incredible!

Well, here we go!

[UKYO]

Isn't this one of those cameras

that flips left and right?

[SENKU]

Nope. It has a prism in it.

It's not going to

invert the image.

Ugh! Agh!

Forget it! I'm going up in

the balloon and wearing this!

If you want a photo,

take it now!

[MINAMI] At least pose

for me! Come on!

Senku posing? Good luck.

I'm having trouble

picturing that.

What, would he make

a peace sign?

[FRANCOIS]

Here's an idea.

How about the pose taken

by the world's most

famous scientist?

[SENKU]

Hm?

That's it!

[SENKU chuckles]

Unlike the camera

on a smartphone,

or any digital camera,

this one isn't instant.

Fly this thing steady

or the image

will come out blurry as hell.

Ha! You're talkin' to the

king of the wind here.

With this, that oil field

is as good as found!

[RYUSUI laughs]

[CHROME]

According to Senku,

the next step is to run

mercury through it.

Then we take this "fixing

solution" stuff made from sulfur

and pass it through, too.

[ALL gasp]

Ha! Look, it's Senku! Right

there on that little plate!

[CHROME] What's that

expression about though?

[MINAMI laughs]

[MINAMI] Only us modern folk

would recognize it, I guess.

That pose comes from the most

famous scientist of our time.