What is the Three-Star Restaurant Arc? Synopsis and Best Scenes Summary | When and Which Manga Volume [Chiikawa]

Chiikawa and Hachiware find a building with a signboard that has "Mitsuboshi" written on it in large letters. Surprised by the reasonably priced menu, they tilt their heads wondering if there was ever a shop in a place like this, but decide to open the door since they are already there. Inside the shop, a large yellow Hoshi appears near them. With a lingering sense of discomfort that it is not an ordinary place to eat, the two are eventually led by a large green entity to what appears to be a cooking preparation area.

The green hands brush something like oil onto Hachiware with a brush, and sprinkle salt and pepper over the two. They then wrap the two in tortillas and line them up on a plate. Treated like ingredients, Chiikawa and Hachiware move their bodies, trying to break free from the dough and the hands, searching for any opening.

While searching for clues to escape, Hachiware notices that the Hoshi have irremovable sashes or mark-like objects attached to them. Hachiware thinks there might be a reason why the Hoshi cannot move freely within the shop, while Chiikawa watches the situation from nearby. Their focus shifts from their own danger to the troubles of the Hoshi sharing the same shop, giving rise to the possibility of what the two can do to help.