Aiming to perfect the legendary dish "Cordyceps Chicken Soup" written in his father's cooking notebook, Yoichi finally discovers the true nature of Cordyceps. However, the part about the chicken that will be used as an ingredient in the soup has been lost. What would be an ingredient that is both filling and nutritious and brings out the flavor of Cordyceps?
父が残した料理ノートに書かれた幻のメニュー「冬虫夏草鶏湯」の完成を目指す陽一は、ついに冬虫夏草の正体を突き止めた。しかし、スープの具となる鶏肉について記されていた部分は失われていた。