Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi

Private detective Goro Akechi solves the mystery behind why a straight-laced husband comes home smelling of different food every night; when the husband is murdered, Goro slices into the culinary secrets of his death.

Goro suspects the serial killer Maria could be involved in the murder he is investigating; he visits the apple orchard owned by the family of the victim's girlfriend to get to the core of the culprit's poisonous message.

A man suddenly dies at the French restaurant near Goro's detective office; the police consider it an accident, however, Goro has his suspicions; he takes Ichigo out to dinner to reveal the culprit behind the man's death.

Midori acts on Maria's advice and confronts her husband Kazuhiro; Midori is preparing her newest dish with more help from Maria, when Goro makes an unexpected visit; worried about his good friend, he asks to see Kazuhiro.

Ichigo drags a ragged Goro out shopping when they run into Koharu, Katono's daughter; she is a bright and happy fifth grader, but Goro sees right through her; Maria plans an unforgettable lunch taking inspiration from Koharu's dark online post.

Concerned about his future, Goro's mother forces him into a matchmaking date with Sae; both families should be in attendance, but Goro's brother Roku has yet to arrive; when Ichigo impersonates Roku, the date dissolves into a confused mess.