Mei Chan Butler Episode 1 Summary
Mei's parents owned an udon store in some remote country side. They were poor but lived happily. One day, Mei's parents died in an accident and a butler Shibata Rihito (Hiro) appeared informing her of her true heritage. Apparently her father was born from a super wealthy family but he relinquished his rights to the heritage when he ran away to marry Mei's mum. So technically, Mei is the next heiress in line. Rihito told Mei she have to leave as she will become a "target" but she refused to leave... that is until her home/store got blown up!
At her friend's Natsumi's house, Mei learnt the truth about her father's birthright, and that her best friend Shibata Kento is actually Rihito's younger brother!!!! Apparently, Rihito is an all rounder and a superior S grade butler serving Mei's grandfather.. Mei's grandfather had sent Rihito to pick up Mei to a new boarding school.
Rihito become Mei's butler and Mei reluctantly went to her new expensive all girl school - St Lucia. The school has a weird rule that every girl must have her personal butler. Mei was immediately ostracised by all the girls for looking poor. They predicted she will leave within 2 weeks upon arrival.
Mei was unused to all the fuss and ridiculous nature of getting butler to do everything. She was also assigned to the lowest/ crappest lodging as her accommodation (there are 3 level of boarding, next level is Lunar and higher level is Sun). To her horror, her room is also connected to Rihito's butler room.
In school, Mei chanced by a greenhouse and a girl in wheelchair Lucia. Lucia is supposed to be "THE Representative" of the school known as Miss St Lucia being an all rounder. However, she is not as simple nor nice as she appeared.
The girls challenged Mei to a cooking competition. Rihito helped to train Mei for a week. However on the actual day, the girls plot to destroy Mei's chance of winning by swopping her ingredients with rotting stuff. However Mei undeterred and encouraged by Rihito cook her speciality Udon. The judges initially ignored the dish until Lucia make a move to taste it. The rest followed. However the judges deemed the food not fit for consumption and rejected it.
Discouraged, Mei decided to pack and leave at night. She was stopped by her lady teacher who asked her if she is running away and that good fortune never befalls on people who run away. Mei also received a call from her grandfather, stating that since she choose to quit, he would take back Mei's father's remain with him to be buried at their own estate. Mei asked about her mum’s remain but the grandfather said he wants nothing to do with the woman who stole his son. Mei begged to keep the parents remains together... in condition she will be a befitting heiress/ lady.
Meanwhile, as Kento searches around desperately for Mei, Rihito found Mei sitting alone in the rain at her old house. Mei looked at her family photo and said "Didn’t you say bad things will not happen to family that smile all the time? Why did you have to die and leave me alone?" Rihito consoled Mei that no matter what happen, he will be there for Mei. Mei finally cried out aloud that night hugging her family picture as Kento looked on from afar.
Next morning, Mei awoke with new resolve. She will stay to fight and strive to be an appropriate lady. Rihito smiled at her new strength and request to rid her old spec look for contacts.
In class, Mei was shock to find Kento there! Apparently, Kento had enrolled to be a butler in training ( to be near Mei!).
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