Kitchen Princess Wiki
Register
Advertisement

Najika and Flan (ナジカとプリン Najika to Purin?) is the first chapter of the first volume and the first chapter overall of Kitchen Princess. It was written by Miyuki Kobayashi and illustrated by Natsumi Andō.

Overview[]

Najika Kazami prepares to leave Lavender House and go to school at Seika Academy. There, she hopes to find her "Flan Prince", but little does she know that there are more manipulative forces behind the dreamy academy. 

Summary[]

Najika holding some flan

Ensconced within a field of lavender sits Lavender House, an orphanage owned and run by the elderly Hagio. Today, Hagio and the children she takes care of bid farewell to middle schooler Najika Kazami. They celebrate by Najika showing off her amazing tasting talent through sampling a couple different flans and identifying where they were made.

While the kids joke around with Najika, the underlying current of sadness pops up when a couple of the younger children start to cry. Hagio reminds the children that Najika is leaving so she can fulfill her dream: to follow in her parents' footsteps and become a pastry chef.

Najika is comforted by the Flan Prince

As Hagio reflects on Najika's early days at Lavender House, Najika remembers a certain day several years ago; shortly after her parents' death, Najika had wondered away from Lavender House while crying. She found herself near a pond and, not paying much attention to where she was walking, tripped and fell into the pond. She would have drowned had a mysterious boy not pulled her out, but, at that point in time, Najika missed her parents so much she wished the boy had not saved her.

To help her cheer up, the boy gave her a flan, a spoon with an emblem, and some words of comfort. The taste of the flan and the boy's words did exactly as intended, bringing some light into that dark period of her life. Unfortunately, the boy had to leave shortly afterword, not leaving Najika enough time to thank him. To his retreating back, Najika promised to make him a delicious dessert the next time they meet. Back in the present, Najika found out four months ago that the emblem on the spoon is the same as the one Seika Academy uses. Located in Tokyo, Najika studied hard to get in. When she did, the director himself gave her a recommendation. With any luck, the boy she has nicknamed the Flan Prince will be there.

The next day, Najika- dressed up in some of Hagio's old clothes- waves goodbye to Hagio and the children in Hokkaido and is greeted by a rainbow in Tokyo. Shortly after arriving, Najika enjoys the new sights, people, and tastes while on her way to Seika Academy. When she gets there, she is astonished to see the massive size of both the academy and her dorm room.

Overview of Seika Academy

Despite the dorm's director telling her to stay put, Najika is too eager to begin her search to pay him any mind. Launching herself onto a nearby tree next to her dorm's window, Najika is about to climb down the trunk when she hears a voice. Beneath her, laying on the ground, is a brown haired boy looking up at her. Embarrassed that he might see her underwear, Najika unintentionally lets go of the branch and lands right on top of the boy.

Just as the boy begins to accost her, a teacher calls for him by his first name, Daichi. Daichi runs away to hide behind a large outdoor staircase. He wonders aloud what Najika's deal is and, as if the thought summons her, Najika appears right next to him. After she introduces herself and explains that she just arrived, Daichi points out that she should be in the dorms. However, Najika does not know where the entrance is, so she follows Daichi into the school building.

Najika and a confused Daichi

Soon after they enter, Najika and Daichi are stopped by a girl holding a sad-looking flan. The unnamed girl wants Daichi to have a bite, but Daichi refuses, his wording blunt enough that makes the girl tear up. A blond and rather handsome boy chides Daichi for this, but Daichi pointedly tells him to stay out of it. The blond boy takes the flan from the girl, pointing out that he is Daichi's brother. He holds the flan out to Daichi while informing him that their father is worried about him since he began living in the dorms.

Frustrated at being treated like a kid, Daichi lashes out, knocking the flan to the ground. At the sight of food being wasted, Najika chides Daichi and declares her intention to remake the flan. Intrigued, the blond boy brings Najika to a cooking room, Daichi and the girl trailing behind. The cooking room he takes them too is already populated by several students, the girls fawning over the blond boy who is named Sora and is the student body president.

Sora pecks Najika on the check

The girl's attempts to start a new flan are as disastrous as the previously finished flan. Najika steps in to lend the girl a hand while explaining how to make the perfect flan with a cheerful smile. Daichi and Sora watch as Najika and the girl make a wish during the cooking process. Once the flan is finished, the girl takes out one of the teacups holding some flan. Just after the girl pronounces her happiness at this success, Daichi takes the cup and samples the flan. The taste is satisfactory to him and the girl finds the feeling of gratification of someone eating food she made quite addicting.

Realizing that they were never exchanged names, the girl asks who Najika is. Najika introduces herself and casually drops the class she is transferring into: Class 1-A. This news stirs the rest of the students into a frenzy; the A class is reserved for gifted students. The information also makes Sora realize that Najika was the transfer student with the director's recommendation. Complimenting Najika for her cute smile, Najika freezes in astonishment as Sora gives her a peck on the cheek.

Appearances[]

Debut[]

Featured Recipe[]

Main article: Flan

Translation Notes[]

To be added...

References[]

To be added...

Navigation[]

Manga
Volume 1 Najika and FlanNajika and TaramasalataNajika and Rainbow JellyNajika and Christmas CookiesNajika and Onion Gratin Soup
Volume 2 Najika and Chocolate MacaroonsNajika and Strawberry ShortcakeNajika and the Cake of RiceNajika and Yogurt MousseNajika and Peach Pie
Volume 3 Najika and Polka Dot PancakesNajika and the Rolled SandwichNajika and the Banana Cream PuffNajika and Carrot CakeNajika and Mont Blanc
Volume 4 Najika and the OmriceNajika and the Apple CakeNajika and the Cocoa SconeNajika and Fruit Agar
Volume 5 Najika and the Strawberry TartNajika and the CastellaNajika and the CrepesNajika and Soufflé Ice Cream
Volume 6 Najika and the BruschettaNajika and the Flan CakeNajika and the Curry RollNajika and the Yogurt BreadNajika and the Baked Sweet Potato Mash
Volume 7 Najika and the Fruit CocktailNajika and the MadeleinesNajika and the Neapolitan SpaghettiNajika and the Mille-feuilleNajika and the Cheesecake
Volume 8 Najika and the Fruit JamNajika and the Tea SandwichNajika and High Tea (Part 1)Najika and High Tea (Part 2)Najika and Baci
Volume 9 Najika and Cinnamon RollsNajika and Hot ChocolateNajika and Banana BreadNajika and Chicken DoriaNajika and Vegetable Potage
Volume 10 Najika and Salt CaramelNajika and PaellaNajika and the CocktailNajika and Crème Brûlée
Specials After a Busy DaySpecial No.2Spring Break SpecialSpecial No.4Special No.5Akane and Black Sesame Pudding
Advertisement