A fiancé, Keita, goes to meet the family, the father, Shozo, begins his secret appraisal – a test to see whether this fiancé is worthy or not of marrying his daughter. Trying to reduce the distance between them, the mother prepares a single nabe (cooking pot) for the shabu-shabu meal. As Shozo’s eyes glint brightly, Keita reaches towards the shabu-shabu.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| DDai WatanabeKeita Tanaka (Daughter's fiance) | Keita Tanaka (Daughter's fiance) |
 Mitsuru HirataShozo Sugimoto (Father) | Shozo Sugimoto (Father) |
 Ayaka MoritaSachiko Sugimoto (Daughter) | Sachiko Sugimoto (Daughter) |
| AAkiko TakeuchiRyoko Sugimoto (Mother) | Ryoko Sugimoto (Mother) |