Episode 2

Episode 2 is the second episode of Haime! Sweet and Sour Boys. It was released September 7th, 2023.

*(SPOILERS FOR H!SSB BELOW!)*

## Synopsis

Gasu goes to buy breakfast from the supermarket, and runs into Kasaki; The two must then navigate a delicate situation at the supermarket.

## Full Plot

It starts at Gasu's house, where he's urinating into what's revealed to be a talking toilet, which thanks him for his patronage. He flushes, then decides to go out to the store.

At the store, he goes to buy teriyaki pork from the deli, ran by Deli-chan; She criticizes his tastes, expressing a preference for fried duck, but rings him up for the pork anyways. Before he can pay, Kasaki calls out to him, and the two talk about why they're at the store; Gasu, to buy breakfast and then go shopping, and Kasaki to run an errand for his boss and then buy a small treat.

Kasaki heads up to the counter to buy some chicken breasts and flirts with Deli-chan at the same time. She sighs, and informs him his tricks won't work on him, because she works retail, and therefore "ain't got time for that." She also mentions he was like this in high school. This prompts Gasu to ask her about what he was like in high school.

In a flashback, she details how Kasaki would "hit on all the fucking girls." He nearly has success with a girl named Minamimorimoto, who had been begging him to kabedon him. After doing so, Kasaki says he's "enough of a man now," and propositions her to go to a hotel with him after school. She then smirks and points out he has an erection, which causes everyone in the hallway to laugh at him.

Back in the present day, he sarcastically asks if he'll never live "that one" down; Deli-chan replies with a flat "no." Gasu reassures him that everybody has embarrassing stories from high school. Kasaki is convinced and decides the only thing he can do about it is just laugh it off.

Suddenly, the P.A system is hijacked by a robber, who demands everyone come to the front, at risk of being killed. Gasu decides they must do something, but Kasaki points out they're just normal men. Gasu delivers a speech about how it's up to the common citizen to be heroes, and Kasaki, while hesitant, is convinced and goes with him.

The robbers, Pantireida and Burifukisa, have the store held at gunpoint, and instruct everyone (especially the women) to forfeit their undergarments, stating that if they do that, there won't be casualties. Gasu punches one of them out, and starts making threats at the other. When he asks him who he is, he reveals he is heir to the Mochiramune "clan," and has inherited a power; he proceeds to use this power to obliterate the other robber into a pile of smoldering ashes.

The whole store cheers for him, and Deli-chan apologizes for judging his tastes, and offers free teriyaki food for life. Tuzi runs up to make sure Gasu is okay, and as the two have a moment, Kasaki begins developing feelings for Gasu.

## Major Developments

* Deli-Chan is introduced.
* Gasu's powers are shown for the first time.
* Kasaki begins developing feelings for Gasu.

## References

* While peeing, Gasu is humming the ending theme to *Patalliro*.
* The map of Tokyo prior to it's destruction from *Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne* is used in a shot.
* Food Koibito seems to be a parody of Food Lion.
* During the flashback, several background students are depicted in a South Park-esque art style.
* When everyone is cheering for Gasu, audio from American Pie can be heard.

## Trivia

* During the flashback, Luanne is mistakenly depicted with both cat ears and human ears.
* The 972 yen teriyaki pork would be about $6.50 in USD.