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Sato Ai.

I don't like this name.

Would it have been different if you had met the person I was before?

When I'm with her, things always keep going the way that I don't expect.

I will try my best to believe in my own potential!

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

I've been living my life thinking that.

Maybe nothing had changed at all.

He's still my favorite Sosuke.

Deputy editor.

There's something I need to tell you.

Actually, I...

Jackson!

Higuchi?

I've got some free time, so I'm here to help.

You'll be going around tomorrow, right?

I don't have a place to stay, so can I stay in your room, deputy editor?

Oh, or Jackson's room.

You...

Oh, um...

I'll go get another room.

This is a nice place.

I love the smell of the sea.

What was I just about to do?

(A solo trip that makes you want to write a letter)

That's nice.

Right? I made that.

Hey, Sato!

Yes!

Come here.

The color here.

(A solo trip that makes you want to write a letter) Which is better?

I think blue is more appropriate.

Indeed. Then let's use blue.

Okay!

Is the deputy editor calling her "Sato"?

Yes, he was.

Aren't they getting along?

I'm so tired.

I'm surprised!

You must be really tired.

This.

Thanks.

I didn't know it was so hard before the proofreading.

But the solo travel feature is going to turn out great!

Thank you for your help.

Anytime.

Oh, my God.

When I arrived at that time,

didn't you try to say something to the deputy editor?

I was about to confess.

I was going to tell him I was his childhood friend Sato Ai.

I was swept away by the extraordinary atmosphere.

Something was wrong.

The deputy editor thinks your friend is Sato Ai, right?

Yeah.

What's she like?

This is her. Kiriyama Risa.

Because he is the one I can't fall in love with.

Isn't she beautiful? She's my best friend.

When Sosuke came back to Japan, she pretended to be me and went to see him once.

Just once...

Oh, the designer is coming! I'll go back first.

Thank you for the juice.

Oh, God.

(Music and fashion must be enjoyed.)

Hello, Ai?

Are you still working?

Yeah. What's up?

Nothing special. I just wanted to know how you were doing.

I'm fine. How about you?

I'm fine.

Excuse me.

Please confirm this.

Okay.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry to interrupt you, too.

You've been busy for a while.

The proofreading is almost finished and I have to prepare for the next issue,

so I'll be busy for a while.

I'll contact you when I'm not busy.

Okay. Good luck.

Thanks.

Hey, Risa.

Who were you talking to?

You've ignored my messages.

You were with a guy the other day. How fast can you switch?

No, it's not like that.

That guy's not much of a guy anyway.

You have no right to speak ill of him.

I've decided that I'll only go out with people I really like.

Don't say such things that are not like you would say.

Leave now.

I'll get back to you.

Hey, who's that guy? Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

But I didn't know that you have someone you like.

What's he like?

Because he's the person you choose, I believe he is wonderful.

I'm relieved.

Risa, you've always seemed like you don't trust men.

I'm really glad if you've met someone you can truly love.

I'll back you up.

♪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 5=

♪Dreaming on a summer afternoon♪

It's here!

Good morning!

Oh, I'm sorry.

Good morning.

Morning.

You're early today.

When I heard that the sample magazine would arrive, I couldn't wait.

I'm impressed when I see the real thing.

Huh? This is...

It's for you.

What? Can I have one too?

Of course you can.

I was going to buy one! I'm so glad!

There's something I need to tell you.

Well...

Yes?

What you said the other day...

Morning!

Morning!

The sample magazines have arrived already. Let me help!

Thanks!

Okay!

(A solo trip that makes you want to write a letter)

What do you think of the latest issue?

It's great!

I'm really excited since this came true.

It's nice to create something together.

It's not a cultural festival.

Well, that's the whole point of making a magazine.

Indeed. This moment is what gets you

through the hell of the proofreading process.

That's right.

I've been of little help.

That's not true.

Good job, Sato Ai.

Thank you!

I'm back!

Welcome back.

Wait. What are those?

He's going to hand them out to our clients.

We don't have any money, but we bought this many.

Look.

Sato Ai! You've done a great job!

Wait a minute, you're giving these away!

Oh, God, I'm so embarrassed.

What are you doing?

Why are you drawing a line?

Hey Momo, you should advertise this to your friends at school.

What?

Why not?

Magazines are expensive. We can't afford two copies.

Everyone's buying Luna this month.

Luna? Why?

The cover of this month's Luna is "Birds", right?

What's "Birds"?

A Korean idol group. They are very popular right now.

The bookstore by the school was sold out of Luna in seconds.

Huh? In seconds?

How can this be possible?

In seconds?

In seconds.

Seconds...

Mr. Hasebe.

Hi, Executive Director Kishida.

May I have a moment with you later?

Okay.

Oh. Our natural enemy has captured him.

Natural enemy?

Executive Director Kishida.

The budget and staff were cut because fashion magazines were not profitable.

It seems that he had to accept the deputy editor because he was told to by the home country,

but I wonder how he feels about it inside.

You can't say success if you only have this number.

It will be almost impossible to overtake Luna with two more issues.

I think it's best to inform the staff about the discontinuation as soon as possible.

They'll have a lot to prepare for.

Prepare?

If Most is discontinued, they will all go to other departments.

If you want to be a fashion magazine editor, you can only change your career.

I won't let that happen.

The tie-up with James Taylor in the next issue will definitely become a success.

So the future of the staff depends on your plan.

Well, I wish you good luck.

The samples have arrived.

I'll give them to you.

Thanks.

Sato.

Yes?

Tomorrow is James Taylor's fitting.

Please attend to the staff.

Okay!

Next time, we'll beat Luna!

Okay!

Excuse me. A motorcycle courier just arrived.

Leave it there.

Okay.

And this.

You can have it for dinner if you like.

Thanks.

Anytime.

Well...

Yes?

I've wanted to ask you for a while.

What were you going to say?

On the night of the location hunting.

Oh...

Uh, it's nothing.

No, it's not like nothing happened...

Say it.

The last thing I need is to be lied to.

Can I have a moment of your time after the shooting?

I'll tell you all about it at that time.

Okay.

Where's tomorrow's timetable?

I've put the final version in the shared folder.

Excuse me.

It's been a while.

Yeah.

(Editorial Department: Higuchi Takuya)

They say the world is a small place, but it is indeed too small.

Sato Ai. Your best friend.

She's planning to confess to the deputy editor

that she's the real Sato Ai.

What?

Before that,

you need to tell her what's happened so far.

I think that's the best way

to prevent everyone from getting hurt.

It's not too late.

I don't know why I fell in love with him.

I knew I shouldn't have.

Why don't you be honest about those feelings, too?

Lies hurt people the most.

Hi, Mr. Taylor.

Nice to meet you.

It's an honor to be with you today.

I've been looking forward to working with you, Mr. Hasebe.

This is my wife, Isabella.

Nice to meet you.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

They both have an amazing aura.

A world-class designer and his wife, a top model of Paris Collection.

It's a different level.

James, long time no see!

Long time no see!

You're beautiful as always.

Hi, Isabella!

Oh, my God, they're beautiful.

Lovely! That's wonderful!

Gorgeous, right?

Yeah.

At the suggestion of the deputy editor,

haute couture upcycled clothes from James' past collections.

He said they were made in the image of his wife.

Excuse me, can you give Isabella some water?

Okay, we'll get right on it.

Editor-in-Chief Ikezawa insisted on stopping by.

Well, please give all the staff a good memory.

Goodbye, James.

We'll leave you to it. Take care of the rest.

Okay. Thank you very much.

What is this? I can't drink this.

I thought we asked for water from Auvergne.

Sorry, we'll get right on it.

I'm sorry.

I'm going to buy it at the nearest convenience store!

You can't find Auvergne's water in a convenience store.

Then what should we do?

There was an import supermarket on the way here,

I'm sure they have it there.

It's only five minutes away by car.

I'm going now!

Excuse me.

There. Clean that up.

Please take Isabella to the waiting room.

Okay.

Very tense, right?

We can't afford to fail.

You need to tell her what's happened so far.

It's not too late.

Well, then, let's get started.

Mr. Taylor.

What does upcycling mean to you?

Oh, well, yes, I think it's both a stimulus and a challenge.

It's not just the trend.

You know, it's pretty something...

The star of today's show is this dress.

Please handle it with care.

The star of today's show is this dress.

Please handle it with care.

Yes, we will.

We'll take good care of it.

Please stand by in the makeup room.

Okay, this way, please.

Sato.

Yes?

Take care of the dress until James gets back from that stylist.

Take care?

Just watch it so people don't get too close.

Okay!

Oh, Risa.

What time can you be home tonight? I need to talk to you.

You're from Most?

Yes.

Can I ask you to move the car in the parking lot?

It's parked in a weird place and it's in the way.

Well, I have to stay here right now.

I'm having trouble getting the contractor's car through! Hurry up!

Satonaka, you have the car keys, right?

Yes.

Where are they?

Inside my pocket.

Pocket? Excuse me.

There's nothing!

Wait!

Look at this.

Sorry! I'll move the car right now.

That's impossible.

Are you insulting us?

I told you to take care of the dress!

I'm really sorry about that!

It will take time to repair this dress.

It will take time to repair this dress.

I'm afraid we'll have to cancel today's fitting.

Cancel the tie-up.

The tie-up will be canceled.

Wait, please!

Please, give me a chance to make up for this.

We will create a page that will surely satisfy you.

All the fans in Japan are also waiting for this project.

Please!

Then fire that girl.

If you want to continue with the project,

you have to fire the person who made the mistake.

I understand.

I'm responsible for damaging your precious dress.

A person who can't even do a good job as a custodian

doesn't deserve to be here.

I'll quit.

Jackson, what are you talking about?

So could you please forgive us?

Please!

Okay. Let's reschedule the shooting.

Thank you so much!

Thank you for all your help.

Jackson!

Is that okay?

Thank you very much.

Please continue to give us your support.

Jackson!

Jackson!

Wait.

Hey, that's crazy.

You're not the only one responsible for this.

Now is a very important time for Most.

You shouldn't have people dragging you down.

Why do you always blame yourself for things like that?

It was a short time, but it was fun.

Thanks.

Are you sure you want to quit?

I don't have a choice.

I've made a mistake I can't take back.

But...

Sosuke was angry, too.

I'm not surprised. He's been betting on this project.

I really hate myself.

Not only was I unable to help Sosuke, but I was also in his way.

I've been feeling a little accepted lately,

and I've been mistaken.

A fashion magazine from a large publishing company

was not the right place for me from the start.

I didn't belong there.

I'm glad I didn't tell Sosuke the truth.

I almost let him down.

If I haven't met him,

I won't have to worry about it anymore.

I can finally relax.

Risa...

Huh?

You smell good.

I'm glad you're here, Risa.

I'm sorry. I keep talking about myself.

You wanted to talk to me, right? I'm sorry.

Risa?

I'll tell you someday.

Definitely.

Ai, I'm sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

(Hasebe Sosuke)

(Delete the contact)

(Delete / Cancel)

(Delete / Cancel)

(Cancel)

(ID card / Letter of Resignation)

Did Sato really quit?

She submitted a resignation request to the general affairs office.

It was a young assistant from the Italian side who ruined the dress, after all.

What? Is that so?

He tried to carry it without permission, and knocked over the torso.

That's terrible.

Suda, please check the copy plan.

Okay.

Satonaka, have you sent the book review's manuscript to the proofreading department?

I'm sorry. I'll get right on it.

Hurry up.

Just because Jackson is gone, why are we so busy?

We just went back to the way it was before she came.

Welcome back.

Oh, uh...

It's all my fault!

I'm the one

who's to blame.

What are you talking about?

I was the one who parked the car in a strange place

in the parking lot.

I bought the water, and I was in a hurry to get it to you.

If I had parked the car properly, Sato would have been able to...

Whatever the reason, she did leave the place she should be.

But that doesn't mean she should be the only one to blame.

There must have been some other way to make up for this mistake.

Okajima, please check the stylist's schedule.

Okay.

Let's go to do the interview.

Okay!

(Resume)

I'm back!

Oh, hi. How about dinner? Should we cook something?

I've eaten my fill today.

These...

Oh...

You're throwing them away?

I don't need them anymore.

Ai, you love Most, right?

You've been studying so much, working so hard, and staying up late every day.

You were so happy when it was released.

Anyway, that's it.

Ai.

I'll heat the bathwater.

Jackson...

Oh no. I may get screwed over again.

That kind of slashing is really hurting mental health, isn't it?

That man is only interested in his own projects.

Start the proposal meeting.

Presentations can be made in any order. Anyone with a proposal?

Can I go first?

Go ahead.

How about a reading project that focuses on fairy tales?

Fairy tales?

Change the angle of the story and take a closer look at the supporting characters.

The same event can reveal different aspects depending on how you shine the light on it.

This is a project to show this through fairy tales that everyone knows.

Cinderella, for example.

(Cinderella) What were her mean sisters thinking?

Were they really mean to begin with?

Oh. In movies, I'd say Angie's Maleficent.

It's about an evil fairy who put a curse on Sleeping Beauty.

Yes, that's exactly it.

A story about a child demon who was killed by Momotaro.

I've seen it on the Internet.

That could be interesting.

The age of diversity means that everyone has a leading role.

It's a perspective that's going to be increasingly necessary in the future.

I'm sure we can do some fashion-related interlocking projects.

It could be a beauty project, too.

The concept is...

"Change the world by changing the way you look at it."

Or "even supporting roles can become leading roles".

What do you think?

Not bad. Try to do it in that direction.

Okay.

The fairy tale project I just proposed originates from this.

It's Jackson's notebook.

(Picture book project)

(Not just a villain. / Snow White)

(Change the world by changing the way you look at it.)

(Even supporting roles can become leading roles.)

In other words, Jackson was the one who came up with the plan.

Oh, Sato Ai.

I was wondering what she was doing staying late every day.

She has been working so hard on this.

What do we do now?

Honestly, for my part,

I don't want you any closer to Jackson than you already are.

What do you mean?

To put it briefly...

I like her a lot.

But I decided to put my personal feelings aside for the moment.

I hope you, as Most's creative director,

will make the right decision this time.

Excuse me.

Maru! Hello.

You look great today!

So cute.

Bye!

- Thanks. Goodbye! - Bye.

See you, Maru.

Bye.

Well...

Hello?

Yes, it's me.

I heard that you're recruiting part-time workers.

Oh, I see.

Okay. Bye.

Why am I hiding?

Deputy editor?

What are you doing?

The sky is beautiful.

It's been a while.

It's only been a week...

Eight and a half days.

You're surprisingly meticulous.

You're being too rough.

Um, why are you here today?

According to the labor code of Bunko Publishing,

probationary employees can resign two weeks after expressing their intention.

You submitted your resignation request 8 days ago,

which means you're still an employee of Bunko Publishing.

What are you implying?

Ah...

I read all your notes.

I want to do the fairy tale project you came up with.

To do that, I need you, the planner, to come back to the editorial department.

I'm glad you appreciate it.

Please feel free to use my idea.

I'm not going back.

You once told me that you were a supporting character.

You're the best person to lead this project.

So you're saying that you're on the side of the supporting role?

Your plan is approved. You should be happy about that.

I have nothing to do with Most anymore.

All of us in the editorial staff would love to have you back.

If I go back, the tie-up with James will be canceled!

If that doesn't work, we'll try a different project!

It's not that simple...

At that time...

I should have protected you.

I made a bad decision,

and I hurt you.

I'm sorry.

Please don't do this! I'm the one who's wrong.

I need your help

to rebuild Most.

Everyone supports your plan.

There's more.

Here are comments from readers who saw this month's issue.

(I bought this month's issue of Most! It was full of cute clothes!)

(I've already read it twice.)

(I've been to the place mentioned in Most.)

(A cafe that makes you want to write letters. Wonderful!)

Someone had a rich time because of your idea.

It may have only been one person,

but you definitely touched someone's heart.

You said that before.

You've got to believe in your own potential.

I think those words are slowly coming true.

Thank you for coming. If you'll excuse me.

I'm in trouble, Yutaka.

You said the leaflets would be ready by the end of today.

I'm really sorry.

The machine broke down suddenly.

Again?

I'll get it fixed right away,

and I'll have the leaflets really ready by tomorrow.

Don't use that old thing forever. Let your daughter buy you a new one.

She gets paid well, right?

Oh.

Oh, Ai?

Dad? How are you?

I'm fine! Full of energy!

(Sato Printing) Well, everything's fine!

Oh, your magazine, Most.

I've read every inch of it.

Very impressive.

(Sato Printing) The next issue will have your name on it, right?

(Sato Printing) You become a great person!

No, I don't.

Well, I've always thought you would do great things.

I'm no good at all.

You think too highly of me, dad.

Don't be silly.

Listen, Ai.

Saying something bad about yourself

is like bad-mouthing me and your mother, who raised you.

Well.

I don't care what others say. You're my pride and joy.

Dad...

So, you should like yourself, too.

Okay?

(Cinderella)

Lies hurt people the most.

(A new message from Deputy Editor)

Its owner is not here so it's crying. Poor thing.

Hurry up and come back.

♪Hydrangea♪

♪Even your tears are beautiful♪

♪A flower blooming in a rainy town♪

♪You're my heroine♪

It hasn't changed at all.

Nothing has changed, right?

- Do it before you apologize. - Okay.

Yes, this is Sato from the Most editorial department.

What?

Yes.

Okay!

Jackson?

I understand. I will send it to you by the end of this week.

Bye.

♪I'll wipe away your tears, Hydrangea♪

♪I want to protect you this little warmth♪

♪I'll take you by the hand to the sunny finale♪

(Preview / Ai, returning to Most!)

(Preview / Ai, returning to Most!) Welcome back.

(Preview / Ai, returning to Most!) I'm back.

(Preview / Ai, returning to Most!)

( Their love is accelerating!) Yes, sugar! You'll feel better.

(The quadrilateral love changes rapidly.) So it's deputy editor after all.

(The quadrilateral love changes rapidly.) I wish I can be more important in your heart.

(The quadrilateral love changes rapidly.)

You said it's sad to be misunderstood by someone you love.

The one person I don't want to be misunderstood by is you.

By the way, what's with the sparkling transformation?

Do I look weird?

No, you're cute, but...

I know I have to stop. What Sosuke cares about is the old Ai.

Good luck.

I just always like you, Sosuke.

(This drama is fictional.)