The current MOUNTING ranking is...
Target women around 30.
The editor-in-cheif is Yamaki Konatsu-san a mother is the middle of raising a child .
Editor-in-chief is
Yamaki Konatsu-san
Model answer of the 'money + sex moves the world' equation
Who will win?
New magazine! Rumi-san is scary...
Konatsu-san is questionable... what to do...
Everyones is taking a different road?
Wicked woman, how many times did you sleep with him?
[Editor division] Those listed will launch a new editing department.
A friendly rivalry, motivating each other
with that please enliven Junkyo Inc.
That's what I'm hoping for.
I think you're overlapping target readers, what are you...
That's not a problem.
The publisher is the same
so readers won't worry about which one to buy.
Wouldn't it be great?
If we could produce two hit fashion magazines.
You've reached the answering service center.
Remie-san
It seems that Shirayuki-san hadn't come yet
Have you heard anything?
oh... didn't notice she wasn't here.
Doesn't matter to me
But Konatsu-san is amazing!
I couldn't do that.
Sleeping with that director
No maybe I'd allow it once, but he seems perverted
That is all. Do your best.
As rivals.
First, some announcements.
I have accepted Shirayuki's resignation effective yesterday.
Meaning she quit?
That's right.
That's really sudden.
General of defeat, no war stories, too bad
Why did she quit?
Keep questions to yourself.
Well, first we will divide the editors.
Editor-in-chief Yamaki, if you please.
Keiko-chan, Kurumi-chan
Himeko-chan, Ayana-chan, will be with me.
Looking forward to working with you.
And the assistant editor will be...
assistant editor, well, not bad. It's a big promotion.
Chinami-san, if you please.
The special feature in the memorable first issue
is a cross talk gravure with ERENA and
the creative director of sophia sarsgaard, Kashimoto Jun.
Really?
Wow! How did you get Kashimoto Jun?
She's never done an interview with a Japanese magazine.
Jun was an editor at Junkyo Inc. in the past.
Her start in the fashion world was here.
Yes, that's right.
Then did you work with her Konatsu-san?
That's right.
Rumi, Takumi-kun, Shizuka-san all know her well too.
Chinami-san you are in charge of the feature.
Counting on you.
Yes, I understand. The schedule?
The night after tomorrow she is going to New York.
The interview is before that.
The meeting is today at 5pm. She'll be coming here.
Kashimoto Jun is coming here?
Yes.
Wow!
Now, let's divide the other projects.
PAC-3 deployment, launch preparation.
written 'earnest' read as 'serious', off to launch command
The lead on Swinging Sixties.
Ok!
Oh?
You're using this?
Yes, please get out quickly
It's obvious isn't it.
Well it is obvious.
From 1pm, correct?
It's 1pm.
Excuse us.
Editor-in-chief
The new magazine is straight causal?
Adult Girly.
Same as FIRST CLASS.
Really?
Tomorrow, change your fashion style.
Eh?
Change?
I can't wear what I want to wear?
Who do you have to thank for being assistant editor?
You won't get it if I don't spell it out?
No matter how you look at it, it's inappropriate.
An amateur as an assistant editor.
That is why I selected you.
A big promotion!
You don't get it unless I spell it out for you?
I should have picked Remie.
In this busy time...
on top of being embarrassed, come on
I didn't think I'd have to dictate wardrobe.
I curse myself for not seeing it.
Really a huge failure.
If you are serious about this
at least do as told with your wardrobe.
You can't even answer back.
A cheerful 'Ok!'
Or a bitter 'Yes...'
there are plenty of options!?
What are you going to do about the main model?
That's already been decided.
Already been decided?
We don't have any in ERENA's class.
I already called her.
Good morning everyone.
FIRST CLASS's special feature
MIINA's fashion comeback page and
exclusive confessional interview.
That is really juicy.
Right.
Tabloid.
First-class.
We are going all out with the scandal.
Please!!
I want to try again.
Do you think it would be easy
for someone who ran away to come back?
I don't!
You're prepared?
Yes!
If we take you back as our model
we will use you as we want.
Now it's up to you.
Ah, how gloomy.
I come out here for some air but can't get refreshed.
Good work today.
Um...
Is the way I dress really that strange?
It's fine.
As assistant editor if you wear cheap clothes
the new magazine would be thought of as cheap.
It's great as a rival magazine.
That is the first attack, your sense of responsibly.
Responsibility?
You are going out as an editor now.
Outsiders see you and evaluate the new magazine.
I'm saying you become the magazine's spokesmen.
You have the responsibly as a spokes person.
Take that responsibility seriously!
And then...
with all your might, crush FIRST CLASS.
Emotional garbage is thrown away.
Nothing is more important in the world
than getting your job done.
Takumi-san!
Yes?
Creative Designer
Jun.
Thank you so much for this.
To be honest, I didn't think you'd accept.
It's my pleasure. Thanks for the invitation.
The Japanese market is important too.
This way.
I'm sorry for being late.
I'm Yoshinari the project lead.
I look forward to working with you.
Regards.
Chinami-san
Yes, Yoshinari-san well done, you listened to what I said,
hey, what are you doing standing out more than me!
The day after tomorrow before leaving for Narita
there is a 2 hours window I think you can finish
the interview and shoot between 3pm and 5pm.
I understand.
We'll find someplace in the editing department for the shoot.
Ok.
I think a story from your youth
that'll give hope to our working class readers would be great.
Hope huh...
I want to put your Cinderella story into an article.
I think that message can be inspirational for our readers.
The interview will be done by ERENA.
The clothes...
Good looks. Hunky filmmaker husband. 5 year old son.
Worth a billion yen. Lives in London, manor in Hollywood.
MOUNTING runway leader.
A Junkyo Inc. intern climbing that far
Connections? Rich? What do her parents do?
It's been a while.
Uh, yes it has.
You seems well. Jun.
Rumi.
Go ahead and get the car.
Ok.
You're going to be the feature in the new magazine.
An order from the head office.
We are opening a flag shop in Tokyo.
So they want publicity.
I thought you were bullied by Konatsu.
Not a chance.
She's doing fine.
You really came to see her right?
Come on, there is no way.
My schedule is tight.
She hasn't changed.
But then why did she come here?
You're right.
Well? It's been a while since we had a meal.
3 of us?
Then that's fine.
beep beep beep, lock on
Jun, Rumi-san and Takumi-san know each other?
Right.
Jun was an intern in my editorial department 10 years ago.
They were there the same time.
Is that so?
It doesn't feel like that's all there is.
I'll give the job to one of my grandmother's people.
For starters I'll see if there something to find.
Something?
This is something.
There is always some embarrassing thing in a person's life.
Remie-san have you always talked so fast?
Oh? Isn't it normal?
Really?
You dance every day?
I'm remembering the past...
Rumi's...
Seeing the smile on Rumi-san's face brings it back.
Right...I remember too.
Welcome!
Oh, Couple-san what's up?
Good work, Samantha!
Shirayuki-san! MIINA-san!
Now, now. We'll talk after we eat.
What's up? Are you going to a party?
Are you modeling again?
Oh come on!
Wow! An interview with Jun!
and what's more you're in charge of it!
Yes that's about right...
What?
Don't tell me, the editorial department being cut in half
meaning you don't like the competition.
Bingo.
I'm also taking a risk. This time with First Class.
I want a comeback.
I have no other chance but there so I have to keep going
Well, you two work hard!
Well, I got an early day tomorrow so...
Uh, Shirayuki-san.
You quit Junkyo Inc, now what are you doing?
Well really...
I became a free writer!
Here.
Free writer?
You did that so easily?
For now it's self-proclaimed.
With some connections I have I can get some small jobs.
I'll do my best.
Come in. It's a bit small.
Excuse me.
Here you are.
Thank you.
You started from here huh, Chinami-san.
I don't really know what I should wear.
That's not true.
What?
Nothing, I..
I feel like you climbed away somewhere high.
Shirayuki-san and MIINA-san too.
I feel like I'm the only one in the same place.
What are you saying?
That's not true.
Itsuki-kun you are working hard where you are.
For the future.
See you.
Wakana, don't go to sleep with a full stomach.
Do what your grandmother and grandfather say.
I know!
Ayana, give these papers to ERENA.
I will.
After, can you do a final check on Jun-san's accessories.
Ok.
This is the storyboard for the project.
Ok. This right.
Yes, I leave it to you.
Nishihara!
Yes?
ok
Good morning!
I look forward to working on today's shoot.
I'm ready now.
Good.
OK that's it.
With that, it's a wrap.
Good work today.
Thank you for today.
Good work today.
Please stop that.
It's not like you.
You're right. It's not like me.
I was being you, ERENA.
I have no natural style or beauty.
I'm from the country and a past GAL.
My family sells rice.
I know.
Looking forward to the monthly magazines going on sale.
I read them for a month till they tear.
I don't know how far hard work will take me in this world.
What is it? You seemed fired up.
But, right now... somewhere...
there is a kid just like me back then.
For those kids
I'm going to go as far as I can.
Isn't that your age?
It reeks of a lecture.
That may be so.
Sorry. Take care.
What's this feeling. Losing when I'm sure to win, oh my gosh
ERENA...ERENA, stop it! ERENA!
Loser ceases publication!?
What is the meaning of this?
I changed my mind.
From Fall, Winter we are going down to one magazine.
Scary how many, super d-class jokes I have for a time like this
Interoffice battle, the one that doesn't win
'In this survival of the fittest world there are no set survivors'
Osawa-editor's favorite saying, right?
Wonderful!
That is my favorite motto.
This is a boomerang case. You came back to me, poor thing
I think so too.
Naturally I'll be watching.
Which one will win?
Who will lose?
Bang!
What's that? Impact?
You think.
Parent-child? I don't get it.
Illegitimate child it seems.
Illegitimate child?
Seems she's at Takumi's parents.
Wow, he has a kid huh.
He successfully tricked us.
What?
Well you see...
Day of Kashimoto Jun shoot
You can't get a hold of her?
I'm sorry! She's not in her hotel room.
You don't know where she went?
I don't know.
It's already 3 o'clock.
There are only 2 hours until she has to go to Narita.
Yes..
For now...I'll look around the hotel area.
I'm really sorry!
Rumi...
Do you know something?
Don't know.
Remie-san?
What's wrong?
She bought it.
I over heard something heart-breaking.
It seems Jun-san has a daughter.
She is supposed to have a son...
This is...
a child born from a great love she had 10 years ago.
But she went to London right after and hasn't seen her since.
What's more.. the father.. is Takumi-san.
I was thinking surely she went to see her child.
It's not good that she is missing work
but you can understand her wanting to see her child.
See her child...
Lured in. Really Japanese are weak for tales of loyalty
I don't think so.
I don't think that's right.
Takumi-kun...
have you heard anything?
Do you want to crush our magazine?
No...
There's no time!
Takumi-san tell me where she is!
This is work Takumi-san
I have the responsibility of carrying out this job.
You have that responsibility too.
Jun-san too.
And whatever happens
once you decide to do something you have to see it through.
Jun-san.
I'm sorry.
Let's go though, there is little time for the interview.
Is it ok if you don't speak to her?
What would I say.
Let's go to the interview.
Jun-san
Will you tell us everything?
I said it didn't I?
A story from when you were young.
How you got to where you are now.
I want to hear
a story that would give our readers hope.
Your life until now.
Please tell us everything, not hiding anything.
I can't. I don't want to trouble my child.
There's no problem with that.
Wakana!
Nice to meet you. Mother.
I've been waiting for you.
Papa said you'd come sooner or later.
Chinami-chan!
Exclusively to our readers make your life public.
That's ok right?
I don't mind that.
10 years ago I had a great love and had a child.
I thought I'd get married and become a normal mother.
But just around that time
I won the London Design Contest.
The path to being a high brand designer opened.
At that time that child's father
told me to go to London.
The father and his patents would raise the child.
I am really thankful.
I thought a woman couldn't succeed without sacrificing a lot.
I don't regret thinking and living that way.
But...
I want to prove that is not always the case.
To all of you
I hope.
Good work.
Seems it'll be a great article.
That girl looks just like her...
a young Rumi.
Wow, this is a big scoop.
Finding out Jun has an illegitimate child.
And an exclusive interview. This will sell.
Remie-san don't interfere.
It's great right.
With this you can crush FIRST CLASS.
Wait, Remie!
If someone doesn't have it then they don't have it.
And your good friend MIINA-san too
Trying so hard to make a come back after the scandal.
Don't pay attention to her.
You're the one crushing that article.
I feel sorry for MIINA-san.
Shut up!
You don't sing so you'll be killed lesser cuckoo
And Rumi-san who you admire, this is the end.
No way, you're thinking of crushing where you started out.
So what?
So what if I am?
It's my job to get even one more person
to read the new magazine instead.
You have now lit a fuse. You can't take it back.
Beware of dark streets and Yoshinari Chinammi
Chinami-chan this is from Remie.
oh, thank you.
I'm sorry about before.
I couldn't keep my composure
I regret getting emotional.
I want to talk to you for a moment.
I'm in the photo studio.
Great work today.
Must of been tough on you too Itsuki-kun
You shouldn't take too much interest
in the lower class I think.
I think your mother and father will be sad.
If they knew an heir of a huge eastern paper manufacture
was on good terms with a one 6 mat room Cinderella.
It wasn't tough...
But you are under Shizuka-san right?
She has not trained one pupil to succeed her.
That's proof she doesn't train anyone right?
She always gives you chores and never teaches anything.
And yet, always standing still like that and
holding on to your dreams is tough.
As you are now you could go independent.
In my project
I can give you your cameraman debut.
But in exchange for that....
Yes, attention! Filthy Cinderella
Chinami-chan!
Wait a minute!
Chinami-chan!
Let go of me!
Don't follow me.
Some weeks later.
You all worked very hard.
Let's keep it going like this.
Ok!
A girl last in her class raising 40 points in year
getting into Keio, I won't allow that type of Cinderella story
Can I have everyone's attention?
After the next issue
I will be stepping down as Editor-in-chief.
I am resigning from Junkyo Inc. as well.
Starting tomorrow, while working on the next issue
I'll be handing over control.
The successor for FIRST CLASS's Editor-in-chief is...
The current MOUNTING ranking is..