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Oh no, I overslept!

Morning!

It looks like you were late last night. What time did you get home?

Eh, I don't remember.

I went out for a drink with Higuchi, and I don't know what happened after that.

Who's Higuchi?

A senior member of the Most editorial department.

He's kind of strange, but he has been good to me.

Oh, time!

I'm going!

Yeah, go ahead.

(Hasebe Sosuke)

(Hasebe Sosuke) Thanks for yesterday. It was fun.

Let's get on with our day.

When I'm with you, I forget about work and feel like my old self again.

I can be who I really am.

Safe!

Mom, what's wrong?

What, notebook?

Wait...

Really, it's not here!

Thanks, I'll come back for it soon.

(Mom)

(Call history: Deputy editor)

What? Why? What did I say to him?

(Bicycle and Pedestrian Only)

Good morning, drunk. The light's green.

Higuchi, did I get drunk and call someone yesterday?

Yeah, you called the deputy editor.

What did I say?

I don't know, but you kept saying your name.

Like "I'm Sato Ai from some elementary school!"

And something like "I'm the Sato Ai you know!"

Oh, no!

Don't worry.

What?

No!

I'm Sato Ai!

Jackson, don't do this.

(Deputy Editor)

Okay, I'm not another person with the same name.

My name is Sato Ai. I'm from Harugaoka Elementary School, class 5, group 2.

I'm the Sato Ai you know!

Thank me.

Thank you so much!

But I didn't realize you were classmates.

We just happened to be in the same class in elementary school.

Doesn't he remember you?

Well...

Can you please keep this a secret from him?

Okay.

Being a classmate to your boss is indeed very problematic.

Moreover, that was really terrible.

"You tablet man!"

You said so.

What should I do? He'll get angry at me again.

So you're here. Good morning.

Deputy editor?

Deputy editor!

You finally noticed.

Huh?

I kept trying to talk to you, but you didn't seem to hear me at all.

You're very focused.

I made sure to ask about the destination.

But you were focused on your tablet

and didn't answer me!

Look at the people around you!

Oh, about the location of hunting trip next week,

because of the plan to visit a few places, I'll arrange for a company car.

Satonaka will be driving.

Ah, I see. Thank you.

Then, see you!

Ah, good morning.

Yesterday...

Morning!

Good morning!

Huh?

What?

He's still mad at me.

♪We can go anywhere♪

♪Find me♪

♪Take your own steps♪

♪Even it's a failure or a mistake♪

♪I won't mind being exposed♪

♪I'll be laughing like a child♪

=She Was Pretty= (Episode 3)

♪Dreaming on a summer afternoon♪

Sato.

Yes?

Why don't you come up with a proposal?

Huh?

At the next meeting, I'd like you to not only take the minutes,

but also propose a plan.

Oh, no, I don't really have any good ideas.

The deputy editor is very strict, and everyone else has been rejected many times.

He's kind of looking for ideas from a new perspective.

Oh, but maybe I'd better

continue to support you as I always have.

I understand.

And...

Thank you for thinking of me.

Everyone!

Our deputy editor has made the

James Tiller tie-up project official!

Amazing!

I'd like you all to go and eat something delicious to celebrate.

Thank you!

And the restaurant?

I'll make a reservation. What kind of place do you want?

Anywhere there's alcohol.

So how about Kominka Bar that serves organic vegetables?

Girls love that kind of thing.

No, not really.

I prefer the usual barbecue.

Oh, I'd like barbecue, too.

Okay...

Okay, deputy editor, take care of everyone.

Well, I've got work to do.

It's a waste of free booze, isn't it?

It's also meant to be a kickoff party for

our members to work hard from now on.

Okay.

Jackson, you're going too, right?

Of course! I'll go anywhere for free.

I'm starving!

Okay, barbecue!

Suda, can you sort out the cosmetics for tomorrow's shoot

and leave them in the coordination room?

Okay!

I know!

Sato!

Yes?

Please sort these out by brand by the end of the day.

I got it.

Thank you! I'm off now!

Have fun!

To celebrate the collaboration and have a party for the proofreading's completion.

Cheers!

Cheers!

Thanks! Let's work hard together!

It's done! Barbecue!

Excuse me.

End meetings in 30 minutes or less.

Present your proposal within 3 minutes.

Next, next, next!

Hey, General Affairs, bring me the minutes right away!

It looks expensive. How much does it cost?

Yes, this is Hasebe.

Okay. Of course.

I see.

I understand.

I'll be there tomorrow.

Yes, I know.

That's why I came back to Japan.

I'll make it happen.

I won't let Most Japan go out of print!

What?

What are you doing?

I'm sorry!

The lights were on, and I just tried to turn them off.

Why you're hiding in there?

Sorry, I just...

Sorry!

So how much did you hear?

How much did you understand?

Will Most go out of business?

This is not known to all editorial staff.

Don't ever tell anyone.

But...

Okay?

Yeah.

Ah, Sato!

And the deputy editor!

Hi!

You're late! What did you two do?

Huh?

Work.

I'm sorry.

Are you in high school?

No, that's ridiculous.

Jackson.

There are short ribs.

Over there in the jar.

Jackson?

Yes?

What happened?

Huh?

Ah, thanks!

I'll take the call.

Okay.

Come on.

No, I have things to do next, so I won't drink.

Oh, I'll get you some tea.

Thanks for waiting.

Here are oolong tea and Japanese spirits with oolong tea.

Oh, this would be fine.

Okay, here's your oolong tea.

Here we go.

- Okay. - Yes.

So, let's do this again.

Cheers!

Cheers!

Let's work together. Good job.

There's no alcohol in this.

Huh?

Oolong tea?

- Huh? - What?

Wait! What should we do?

What happened?

What can we do?

Touch him!

The pulse!

Hey, come and help!

Okay!

Why do I have to do this?

He must have been drinking.

You made him drink, right?

What's the room number?

I'll let go for a second.

- Don't let go. I can't do this anymore! - Wait a minute!

Room 1095.

What?

Room 1095.

The tenth floor?

Yeah, the tenth floor.

I mean, how bad can this be?

I'm at my limit.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

Okay, you take care of the rest.

What?

Thanks.

Wait!

See you tomorrow.

What?

Ouch!

Water!

Huh?

Water!

Water? Water...

Excuse me.

I wonder if he's eating right.

Here comes the water.

You're asleep.

Take this.

When we meet again someday, we'll finish it together.

Why are you here?

What are you doing?

I'm sorry!

Why are you here?

You fainted at the party and I...

You carried me home.

Yeah, that's it!

You alone?

No, with Miyagi.

So where's Miyagi?

He went back.

Why didn't you go back?

I'm leaving now.

Yeah. Then go home.

But I have to clean it up.

Come on.

But...

Come on!

Go home. Now.

Fine. See you.

What am I doing? The wrong shoes...

Huh?

I'm sorry!

Bye!

Why does this always happen to me?

(No smoking in the park)

(Thanks for yesterday. It was fun. Good luck today.)

(No smoking in the park)

The other day you...

I'm sorry!

It's okay.

I'll pay for the dry cleaning!

Oh, I forgot my wallet.

Um, it's okay.

I'll pay you next time. Can I have your contact information?

Are you hitting on me?

Huh? I'm not...

That's fine.

Hey, I'm not doing that.

If I'm going to pick up a girl, I'll do it more openly.

When I pick up a girl, I first ask for directions and make small talks.

I'll ask about what she's going to do next

and let her feel that I'm also very free.

Then I'm going to ask her out for dinner.

It's so roundabout.

Really?

I mean, you're the memo girl, right?

(Moving to Osaka) Moving to Osaka.

(Getting married) And getting married. You wrote a lot of stuff.

And getting married. You wrote a lot of stuff.

Why did you write that memo?

It was nothing.

How much longer are you going to follow me?

Because I don't know how to pay for the cleaning.

I said it's fine.

Okay then.

Well, I'll borrow one.

Huh?

I'll return it to you next time.

Next time?

Bye!

I thought it might be easier to read

these two essays if they were reversed.

You're right.

Thanks.

It's okay.

Hello?

Are you there yet? I'm coming.

It's okay. I'll clean it up.

Sorry, that's very helpful.

Pardon me. Yes.

There's butter on it.

Thanks a lot!

Don't you have a proposal?

Huh?

Why don't you come up with a proposal?

I can't do it.

Besides, I have my hands full with other work right now.

What a pity.

Okay.

Sorry. I'm on my way.

Yeah, I had to work late,

but I was able to ask someone else to do it for me.

I don't want to miss out on the party with trading company guys!

See you later.

Oh, hi. I thought you were going straight home.

Yeah.

You've got to know where it is.

What's the point of a first aid kit if you can't get it out quickly?

Thanks.

Take it.

Disinfect your finger properly before applying the band-aid.

Okay.

Sorry...

Ouch!

What are you doing?

I'm sorry.

Well...

I apologize for yesterday.

Sorry about the hearing about the discontinuation, and the puzzle.

And...

About what happened at the airport.

That was my bad.

No, it was my bad!

It was my...

My bad!

Why are you trying to compete with me when I admit it?

I'm sorry.

So why are you apologizing?

If you think it's not your bad, you just...

Well, forget it.

Huh?

I'm done talking about it.

I'm sorry.

Oh, no, that was different. I'm sorry.

Working overtime again?

Yes, but it won't take long.

It's okay!

Assistants don't do menial work.

Huh?

Your job is to assist

the other staff to work smoothly,

not to be a helper for them to slack off.

Yeah, I'll be careful.

I'm not mad at you.

I'm talking about saying no to something unreasonable.

But...

I'm just happy to get a job.

What?

I was rejected by 50 companies before I got hired here.

On top of that, I got fired from my part-time job.

I was in a lot of pain because I felt like everyone was telling me

that they didn't want me.

So, when I was accepted by this company

and got a job,

I felt like I made it as a member of society.

To me, that's already amazing enough.

I see.

Well, there's no point in me trying to be a sparkling heroine, right?

If I can live a proper life as a supporting role, I'll be happy with that.

A supporting role?

Yes.

It's my personality to not be overbearing and support others.

In the past,

I thought so, too.

Huh?

When I was young,

I didn't have any friends,

and I didn't have any

outstanding talent in studies or sports.

I spent a lot of time being down on myself, thinking I was like this.

Really?

But...

That's when someone told me.

"Why don't you believe in your own potential?"

Why don't you believe in your own potential?

My potential?

From then on,

when I'm in trouble, I will think of these words.

Because that will give me courage.

All the time?

Huh?

You remember that person's words all the time?

I want to be someone who is able to stand next to that person.

I've been living my life thinking that.

Hey!

Oh, good morning.

Let's have dinner together after work.

Meat or fish... Chinese food is fine, too.

I can't go today.

Oh, no! You must be kidding.

I have to go to my parents' house.

Okay.

Sorry.

I knew it. What happened between you and your first love, the deputy editor?

No, nothing.

Wait, how do you know that?

Well, you said so.

I'm the Sato Ai you know!

Where did the cute and kind Sosuke go?

I want my first love back!

Cute and kind...

He used to be that way.

So you liked that kind of him, huh?

But he's a completely different person now.

He's not the Sosuke I know.

I'm not the same person I was back then.

But don't you ever want to tell him when you two are together?

Because he now thinks my best friend is his childhood friend, Sato Ai.

What's going on?

For various reasons.

Really?

And...

When I'm in trouble, I will think of these words.

Because that will give me courage.

That's enough.

Oh, well.

Anyway, it's not the same anymore.

That was a long time ago.

Ah, first love.

I'm home!

Oh, welcome back. There's your notebook.

Okay. What are you doing?

I'm trying to clear out the closet.

Anyway, can you take it easy today?

Well, I've got work tomorrow.

What? But I made your favorite stew.

Really? Then I'll have dinner here before I leave.

I'll go and prepare.

This!

(Award: First Prize)

(Excellent Reading Award)

(Award: First Prize)

My dream is to become a picture book author.

In the story, we can become a hero and save the world,

or a wizard who can fly.

I want to make many people happy by creating

stories in which everyone can be a hero.

You're amazing.

I'm sure you'll make your dreams come true.

How about you? Do you have dreams?

I... I can't achieve it anyway.

Why don't you believe in your own potential?

My potential?

Yeah.

It costs nothing to believe, so wouldn't it be a loss if you gave up?

I want to be someone who is able to stand next to that person.

I've been living my life thinking that.

That's why you've been working so hard, Sosuke.

(Bicycle and Pedestrian Only)

Good morning.

Morning.

Well...

Has it already been decided that the magazine will be discontinued?

No.

If we can surpass Luna within three months, we can avoid that.

You believe that we can save Most, right?

I'll do my best!

To be honest, I'm not sure whether I can make any contributions.

But I'll try, little by little!

Try?

Little by little, I will try my best to believe

in my own potential!

You're so naive.

Okay, go ahead!

Good morning!

Good morning.

Um... Can I still think of a proposal?

Huh?

I'd like to give it a try.

Of course. I'm looking forward to it.

Thanks!

Jackson!

I'll do my best!

Oh, you two are together?

Hi.

Hi.

It's a coincidence.

Coincidence?

Please.

Okay, I'm off.

Thanks!

Hi.

Can you give me a store list?

Oh...

If the workload is too much for you to handle, I'll reassign it.

Sato, you don't have to do it.

What?

Nothing!

Okay.

There is no puzzle.

No!

Yes. I've checked.

Yeah.

Copy that.

About the coverage...

What?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I got it. Excuse me.

What?

Let go of me.

Let go of me!

What's with the hugging?

Sorry, I was just thinking about the BL feature, and unintentionally...

Unintentionally? What do you mean?

Surprisingly, you've been working out a lot!

Stop!

Stop!

Here it is.

Thank you so much!

I'm really nice, aren't I?

Thank you so much!

It's probably a memento of you and Sosuke, right?

Yeah.

Oh, I'm so pathetic.

Huh?

But I'm glad he didn't see that.

But it was really close!

I...

I don't want him to know who you really are.

Huh?

The old you has already been taken, so I don't

want him to take the current you, too.

What do you mean?

Jackson...

Marry me!

Wait!

What's going on?

So that's a "no"?

Didn't I look like a prince?

Yeah, I know what's going on.

I'm surprised.

Jackson!

Are you surprised?

In the end... Prince...

Yeah, did I look like a prince?

You don't look well.

We have a sports meeting tomorrow, right?

My mom looked forward to it every year.

But she can't come around anymore.

Hey, look.

It's a beautiful day tomorrow.

Really?

So, I think she can see the meeting well from the sky.

I'm back!

Stars!

It's rare.

(Hasebe Sosuke: Thanks for yesterday. It was fun. Let's get on with our day.)

(Hasebe Sosuke: It's a beautiful day tomorrow.)

That's the kind of thing I want to learn from you.

That you're gentle and can naturally relate to people's feelings.

I'm back!

You're home already?

Yeah.

Risa?

What? What's going on?

Nothing.

You're lying!

Did you have a bad day at work?

Like getting tangled up with some weirdos...

Oh no, did you see your father?

I'm fine, really.

You're trying to be tough. Not cute!

No, you're still cute.

Ai.

I've decided to ask for it back.

What?

What you owed me.

Can I have it back?

Just in time.

- See you. - See you.

(Hasebe Sosuke: Go straight home)

(Hasebe Sosuke: Go straight home) See you!

(Hasebe Sosuke: Go straight home) Pardon me for leaving first.

(Hasebe Sosuke: Go straight home) See you!

(Sato Ai: I hope to see you soon.)

(Sato Ai: Okay, I'll see you there at 8:00 p.m.!)

(I'm on my way. See you later.)

It's said there was no rain today...

Why should I pretend to be your fiance?

Because I'm getting greedy.

Greedy?

I don't think this can go on anymore.

Mom...

Mom...

Mom.

What's going on?

I don't know what's going on, but

he's the one that worries you, right?

You're not going to hurt him by lying to him, right?

Even if I am,

there's someone I'd rather not hurt than that person.

Deputy editor?

Are you all right?

What's wrong? Are you sick?

Don't worry, nothing will happen to you. Don't worry.

It's all right. Don't worry.

It's all right.

It's all right.

It's all right.

It's okay.

It's okay.

♪Hydrangea♪

♪Even your tears are beautiful♪

♪A flower blooming in a rainy town♪

It'll be fine. I'll be there for you from now on.

♪You're my heroine♪

I'll be your umbrella.

♪Looking up at the sky that has begun to weep♪

♪You covered your tearful eyes♪

Ai.

♪Hydrangea♪

♪Even your tears are beautiful♪

(Sosuke and Ai's Business Trip) Tomorrow's business trip, I'm going with Sosuke.

(Sosuke and Ai's Business Trip) It's not me, right?

(The distance between them shrinks!)

(The distance between them shrinks!) That's love, right?

(The distance between them shrinks!) Thank you for that day, too.

(The distance between them shrinks!) This is too awkward.

I haven't seen adults fall like this in a long time.

Why the onion?

Sorry, I'm not a good driver.

Sir, what is it?

What are you doing?

You!

There's something I need to tell you.

(This drama is fictional.)