When Mio was young, she lost her parents in a great flood and also became separated from her best friend, Noe. Afterwards, Mio found her talent in cooking and eventually became a cook. Meanwhile, Noe has become an oiran (high-ranking courtesan). (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Mi wo Tsukushi Ryoricho" (みをつくし料理帖) by Takada Kaoru (高田郁).