Yoichi, Ajiou, and the others visit Sushigen, a sushi restaurant in Kanazawa owned by Noriko's brother, Genichi. According to his brother's wife, Yoshiko, six sushi restaurants in the town compete in a sushi contest every year, but last year Sushigen came in last, which has left Genichi feeling disheartened. Yoshiko asks Yoichi for help, but...
金沢に来た陽一と味皇たち一行は、法子の兄・源一の寿司屋「寿司源」を訪れる。兄嫁の良子は、この街の6軒の寿司屋は毎年コンテストで味を競うも寿司源は昨年最下位で、源一はすっかり弱気になってしまったと言う。