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Hi, this is Sato from the Most editorial department.

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

Bye.

(A new message from Deputy Editor)

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

(Hurry up and come back.)

Hurry up and come back.

I'm back!

Risa, I need your help.

I want to change.

To become a real member of Most.

A straight perm, right?

Yes!

Please!

Will this grow?

I can't do this anymore.

Ouch, my legs.

It's on sale. So cheap.

That's cheap!

(Summer sale is now on!) Fifty percent off!

So cute!

A see-through?

This looks good on you.

Really?

Not me?

All right, go.

What do you think?

You're so cute!

Really? Nice!

Risa, thank you so much.

I'm off!

See you.

Good luck, Sato Ai!

Jackson?

Good morning!

Jackson!

You're back!

Sato?

You're the real Sato, right?

I can't believe it!

What kind of foundation is that? It's got a nice sheen to it.

You were so cute with that curly hair.

I'm sorry to have made you so worried.

Also, if James Taylor's project will be canceled...

That's not a problem.

Huh?

The deputy editor negotiated with James.

Really?

That's our deputy editor.

That's great.

I'm glad to have you back.

Welcome back.

It's been hard enough without you.

Can I have a moment?

Okay.

(ID card)

Here.

Thanks.

Um, Deputy Editor.

Thank you for the other day.

At that time... I should have protected you.

I need your help to rebuild Most.

I'm glad you're ready to come back.

I became quite negative at that time.

But now, as a member of Most, I want to work hard from the start.

Not from the start.

Huh?

You're definitely growing.

In fact, I passed the fairy tale project because I thought it was really interesting.

You have to realize that you're part of Most.

Yes.

Welcome back.

So, what did you want to tell me, anyway?

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

Uh, well, that's...

Well, not now, I guess.

Tell me about it next time.

Okay.

Um, thank you again.

I'm back!

Can I ask you to proofread it for me right away?

Of course.

Thanks!

Oh, I want to ask you to do some research on location hunting.

- Oh, I'd like to ask you to do this. - Good luck.

Okay!

All right!

♪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 6=

♪Dreaming on a summer afternoon♪

Let's start with the fairy tale project.

As for the picture book authors I'm offering to write columns for,

I've received approval from two at this point, Murata Kanako and Aoyagi Ko.

I'd like to get the approval of two or three more people on this list.

What about Semura Mari?

As a well-known veteran writer, many of her works have been translated into foreign languages.

Kawada Hana, who gets the new work animated, is also very competitive.

Kojima Makoto has won several awards for children's literature.

In terms of general recognition, it's Tanabe Yoshihiko!

Tanabe is an up-and-coming picture book author with a lot of media exposure.

Uh, sorry...

What about Natsukawa Chikage?

Who's Natsukawa Chikage?

(Where's the Goal) The author of "Where's the Goal".

Oh, I know that.

The children were fascinated by this book.

The children who were reading Natsukawa Chikage's works back then

are now adults and are the generation that buy Most!

But does Natsukawa have any new works recently?

(Where's the Goal) Actually, Natsukawa retired ten years ago.

Then it's gonna be hard.

I might get rejected, but...

Even if it's a no-go, can I make Natsukawa an offer? Please!

I can't promise you that if it's a no-go.

If you're going to make an offer, make sure you're determined to win it.

Let's go with Semura Mari, Tanabe Yoshihiko, and Natsukawa Chikage.

- Okay. - Copy that.

Thank you very much!

Next, about the fall/winter collection feature...

(Where's the Goal)

(Column writing and interview requests)

That's it.

Jackson, let's do that interview.

Okay!

You're funny.

Not really. By the way...

The main character's expression at the end changes slightly

between the first and second editions, right?

That's right!

In fact, it was a part of the first edition that I wasn't satisfied with.

I asked the editor to let me fix it.

You highlighted his eyes to make him warmer.

It's better to be sparkling...

Take this.

Thanks!

It's delicious.

Yeah, it is.

I learned a lot from this interview!

New information kept coming out, and I was impressed.

I was so excited just listening to it!

I'm honored.

I'm sure it will be a great article to read.

So, why don't you write an article that's worth reading?

Huh?

If Natsukawa says yes, why don't you just write it yourself?

Okay!

Why don't you start working out now?

Thanks!

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

Do I look weird?

No, you're cute, but...

But I liked the old you, too.

Fine. Thank you.

It's a challenge.

Done!

All right!

Here is the transcript of the interview with Aoyagi. Please check it out!

Thanks.

I'll check it out.

What?

Huh? Wait...

Either way, the deputy editor will do the final check.

Well, maybe he'll be a little harsh...

- Terrible! - It's because I had three bowls of natto rice.

Oh, no!

- See? - No!

- What's wrong? - In the end...

I'm sorry for you.

See this.

It's hell.

Amen.

It's the first article you've ever written, so it's normal...

Wow!

I'll do my best.

Good luck.

Go for it!

(Thank you, Deputy Editor. Please confirm.)

(Titles are very important in articles!)

Hey, Sato!

You eat too many caramels.

I need more sugar.

Well, but you know, silver teeth and all...

All right.

(Reconsider this.)

Just send it to proofreading.

Really?

Well, you've made enough revisions.

Nice!

Oh, good.

Come back quickly!

Thanks!

Work, work!

The trading company man last time wasn't good enough...

I thought I should be an aunt sometimes

and treat my nephew to a nice meal.

Yes! Yeah.

No again?

Even though we work in the same editorial department,

you're really cold.

I'll take the elevator.

The editor-in-chief's nephew? That means...

The son of the chairman of the Bunko Group

is in Most?

Hi.

Just between you and me...

Yes?

I heard the son of the chairman is in our editorial department.

The chairman's?

Guess who?

Who is the one...

Excuse me? You need to think about this seriously!

My happiness depends on it.

What?

It's a chance to marry a man of wealth! I'm going for it!

You understand me?

Yes!

First... Satonaka?

The chairman is the elder brother of the editor-in-chief, right?

If that's the case, Satonaka might be too young.

I see, so maybe Miyagi?

I think the sandals are a little too old for a son of a distinguished family.

Then, how about Higuchi?

A son of a distinguished family loves natto rice the most...

What?

So the most likely candidate is the deputy editor.

No, he's not.

Why?

Because Sosu...

Sosu?

Because he doesn't have a foreign-like chiseled face, unlike the chairman!

Really?

Yeah. It was in the company newsletter.

However, it would be a problem if I married the deputy editor.

Why?

(Editorial Department) Why? How is that possible?

(Editorial Department) He's not a person before marriage.

Oh, really? He also has good points, right?

What's good?

He's a hard worker, but he's also surprisingly kind...

Huh? Are you insane, Sato?

Get some rest, okay?

Hi!

No. Not the chairman's face.

What?

Hi.

This.

Everyone, eat this together.

A cake?

What happened?

I got this.

From who?

What?

Huh?

Isn't this Criollo's cake?

You know I love this place!

- Oh, I see. - Well.

Hey.

Yes?

There's enough for everyone.

Thank you!

But I'm leaving now. I'll eat it later.

What?

I'm going!

Jackson, do you have an umbrella? It's supposed to start raining tonight.

Oh, I'll take it with me!

Thanks a lot!

Are you that grateful?

My hair gets puffy when it gets wet in the rain.

So I've always hated the rain.

I see.

Thank you very much!

Ai, I'm sorry.

Sometimes this happens when it rains.

That's why I hate the rain.

I'm off then.

I'm going to take a break.

Okay. See you.

Why are you here?

You're taking a break, right? Let's go eat.

I won't go.

Then I'll wait until you finish your work. I'll see you then.

I told you I wouldn't see you anymore.

Were you serious?

Wait.

Let go of me.

Ow! Get off of me! Get off of me!

Uh...

Huh?

If there are any disputes, it is better to calm down a little.

Everyone's watching.

Get your hands off her.

I don't know if you think you're a hero or what, but don't interfere in our affairs.

I said get your hands off her.

If you love her,

don't hurt her, even if she doesn't do what you want.

I'm so embarrassed that you saw this.

That's not true.

But you'd better make sure

you tell him that I'm your friend.

It's sad to be misunderstood by someone you love.

Are you going to take a break?

Would you like to join me for lunch?

This is nostalgic. We used to come here together.

Oh, really?

Don't you remember?

Here you go.

Thanks!

More importantly, thank you for helping me earlier.

Anytime.

You're always helping me out.

Really?

Yes, you are.

I miss this too.

I'll do it too.

Ai, you loved this.

There was more popular playground equipment, but for some reason, you liked this one.

You've always been like that.

You had me as your friend, a boring guy with nothing to offer.

That's not true. I enjoy being with you.

You've been telling me that for a long time.

I was always saved by you.

So I'd like to help you at least when you're in trouble.

So you're being nice to me.

Huh?

Well, Sosuke.

Can we stop talking about the past?

Huh?

Let's talk about it now.

What you see here is not the Sato Ai in the past, but me of today.

Past or present, you are the same.

You're Sato Ai, after all.

Yeah.

Oh, my God.

Hi.

What are you doing?

(To Natsukawa Chikage)

(To Natsukawa Chikage) I wrote a proposal for Natsukawa.

I wrote a proposal for Natsukawa.

She read it and rejected me.

So this time, I thought I'd write a letter.

You're so passionate.

Why are you so obsessed with Natsukawa Chikage?

I love this book.

I've been reading it over and over since I was a little girl.

You're getting old.

I've been encouraged by it many times.

I got so much energy.

Wow.

When I was a child, I wanted to be a picture book author

who could draw picture books like that.

Was it a dream?

Yes.

Then you'll have to do whatever you can to persuade Natsukawa Chikage.

Yes!

Okay, I'll correct that letter for you.

Huh?

Let me have a look.

Please!

Let's see...

Dear Madam,

(Please consider this.) in the midst of lingering summer heat...

(Please consider this.) About you, Ms. Natsukawa...

Hmm, it's...

What do you think?

A little stiff.

Stiff?

Rather than writing something formal,

why don't you just tell her

how you feel, as you said earlier?

Just how I feel?

We, too, are most pleased with the honest opinions

of readers of Most.

Like "I love Most," or "I look forward to it every month."

It may be nothing special,

but I can tell that they're sincerely thinking about Most.

This is more effective instead.

It may have only been one person,

(I've been to the place mentioned in Most.) It may have only been one person,

(I've been to the place mentioned in Most.) but you definitely touched someone's heart.

but you definitely touched someone's heart.

You're right.

Yeah. Thank you.

I'll do my best.

Good luck.

Yeah!

All right.

It's been raining a lot lately. Are you okay?

Huh? What?

You don't like the rain, do you?

No. I like the rain a lot.

What?

But you used to hate the rain.

I'm fine with it now.

You've changed a lot.

Of course. How long do you think it's been?

Sorry, I'm talking about the past again.

It's okay.

Do you remember that

I told you that there was an editorial staff with the same name as yours?

Yeah.

She seems to have naturally curly hair.

She said her hair gets puffy when it gets wet in the rain.

I remember you used to be like that.

There are many people like that.

Yeah, you're right.

It's green. Let's go.

Okay, go ahead!

What happened? What made you decide to change?

It's like a statement of determination.

A statement of determination?

Yes. I wanted to not be the negative person I had been

and to be able to work with more confidence.

I was so happy that

Most had called me back

and someone told me to come back.

The deputy editor?

Yeah.

Oh, well, I'm going to the convenience store.

So it's deputy editor after all.

What?

Higuchi? What's going on?

Nothing. I'm just jealous.

I wish I can be more important in your heart.

Are you kidding me again?

Let's see. What do you think?

Okay, I'm off to do the interview.

I'm back.

I know I have to stop.

Who Sosuke cares about...

It's not me.

It's Ai in the past.

But...

I just want to be with him

for a little while longer.

Hi.

Hi.

Oh, right.

Thank you for bringing Jackson back to us.

I like her a lot.

That's not something that you should thank me for.

You always run hot and cold.

You're cross!

Don't mess with me.

Hi!

- Hi. - Hi.

- Are you going somewhere? - Are you...

I'm off on an errand.

- See you later. - See you.

Go ahead.

Thanks!

Come on, let's get going.

Don't mess with me!

Huh? Deputy Editor?

Hey, the elevator.

I'm going to get some coffee.

Okay, go ahead!

No. I like the rain a lot.

That's why I hate the rain.

So I've always hated the rain.

It's green. Let's go.

Okay, go ahead!

Okay, go ahead!

Wait! Let's go together!

Well, Risa. What happened?

Huh?

You've been kind of down lately.

Did something happen between you and the guy you like?

Nothing at all.

Really?

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

Deputy Editor, about Natsukawa,

she hasn't said yes yet, but she has agreed to listen to me.

Really?

Yes. I'm going to meet her at the Regen Hotel as soon as possible.

That's great.

Yeah.

Okay, be careful.

I will!

Ah, Deputy Editor.

Yes, sugar! You'll feel better.

You look kind of tired.

I'm not really tired.

I'm sorry.

Okay, I'm off.

Wait!

Okay.

Good luck.

Yes, I'll do my best.

Bye.

(Sato Ai)

Hello?

I'm sorry. You're at work, right?

It's okay if it doesn't take long.

Iced coffee, please.

Okay, sir.

What's wrong?

Well...

I don't want to be misunderstood about what happened before.

Oh.

By that guy?

No.

By you.

Huh?

Sosuke, you said this before.

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

Yeah.

The one I don't want to be misunderstood by is not him.

It's you.

That's great.

Good luck.

All right!

Hi.

- Hi. - Hi.

Hello, this is the Most editorial department.

Oh, Ms. Natsukawa. How can I help you?

(Sato Ai: Meeting with Ms. Natsukawa)

(Sato Ai: Meeting with Ms. Natsukawa) Oh, I see.

(Sato Ai: Meeting with Ms. Natsukawa) I'll let Sato know about it.

I'll let Sato know about it.

Yes, excuse me.

This is an answering machine service...

Where did you say Jackson's meeting is?

Isn't that the Regen Hotel?

(Regen Hotel Phone Number) What's wrong?

(Regen Hotel Phone Number) Ms. Natsukawa couldn't make it today.

Ms. Natsukawa couldn't make it today.

But Jackson's not answering her phone.

Oh.

(A fire broke out at the Regen Hotel.)

(There's an ambulance parked outside the Regen Hotel.)

(A fire has broken out at the Regen Hotel. Rescue operations are underway.)

(Is it a big-scale fire? Won't it be a secondary disaster?)

(I can hear the sirens of the fire trucks nearby.)

This is an answering machine service...

I found this.

The puzzle piece you gave me a long time ago.

It's the puzzle I gave you.

Those old memories that you cherish so much

mean a lot to me as well.

My first love...

It's you, Sosuke.

How about you?

I...

It's a work call.

Hello?

I'm sorry, Deputy Editor.

I thought it would be better to tell you.

There was a fire at Sato's meeting place.

So, where's Sato?

It's being confirmed now. She may also be involved.

Her cell phone and the hotel's phone were completely disconnected.

Hello?

Sosuke?

Sosuke!

I'm really sorry.

Sato!

(Tokyo Fire Department) Who were involved? Are there any injured?

(Tokyo Fire Department) Calm down, please.

(Tokyo Fire Department) Answer me!

(Tokyo Fire Department) Calm down!

Deputy Editor?

What are you doing here?

Are you all right? Are you injured?

I'm fine.

Are you not involved in this?

Well...

Burns? Yeah, what about the fire?

Deputy Editor.

I'm fine.

More importantly, are you okay?

Huh?

In this rain.

You said that you couldn't see accidents on rainy days.

I didn't even notice.

Huh?

I didn't even notice the rain.

I wasn't afraid of the accident...

Why?

I was so worried.

Not only was I worried, but I was also immersed in it.

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah.

Thank God.

♪Hydrangea♪

♪Even your tears are beautiful♪

♪A flower blooming in a rainy town♪

♪You're my heroine♪

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

♪You covered your tearful eyes♪

♪It's like the hands of a clock♪

♪just keep passing each other♪

♪I want to see that smile, but now♪

Are you cold?

No, I'm not.

♪I'll wipe away your tears, Hydrangea♪

Thanks.

See you tomorrow.

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

♪You're a heroine♪

♪who shines through every moment♪

See you tomorrow...

Is that okay?

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

The person who was always making excuses,

always putting things off,

and leaving the puzzle unfinished...

It was me.

I don't want to avoid this anymore.

The truth is, my heart has never changed.

I did, and I do...

I just...

I really like Sosuke.

♪As we ran through the hydrangeas♪

♪the rain covered us♪

♪We can forgive each other♪

Ai?

(Preview)

(Preview) Why?

(First Love and Friendship... Swaying Ai) Did you come after me because you were worried?

(First Love and Friendship... Swaying Ai) I promise I'll tell him.

(First Love and Friendship... Swaying Ai)

(First Love and Friendship... Swaying Ai) You are special.

(A more complicated relationship with Sosuke) You are special.

(A more complicated relationship with Sosuke) I realized it clearly at that time.

(A more complicated relationship with Sosuke)

(A more complicated relationship with Sosuke) Who are you?

Can I think about it?

Your picture books are works that will resonate with adults as well!

Are you okay? Don't push yourself.

I ran away.

Since you're here, let's have a cup of coffee together.

Listen, it's the third request.

Just give me a chance, okay?

Before I realize it, all I can think about is you.

I like you.