You depend on your father's power,
being careless with a small job.
How unprofessional is that?
I am truly sorry.
I'll take care of it by morning.
Kuroki, thank you so much.
I'll put a report together and go to riz to apologise.
Wait one second.
Does that mean those two will meet?
"The mismanagement that recently occurred"
Let me explain about the recent mismanagement that had occurred.
Since the issue was solved,
there's no need to look like that.
The handsome guy and the chief editor pair...
Nothing good could happen here.
Please don't say anything unnecessary.
You know, if you want to make it in the advertising industry,
be like Tom Ford.
- What? - In the late 1980s,
the founding family of Gucci was near bankrupt.
So they sold the company to foreign assets
and Tom Ford became their creative director.
Tom increased their sales by over ten folds in less than 10 years.
Do you know why he could do that?
Well...
Tom Ford was a rare breed as a creative director,
and was interested in being successful commercially as well.
What did he do exactly?
Tom considered the clothes designs
as well as the company's commercial success very important.
To raise the image of the brand, he was specific about being involved
with advertising and the store layout.
I see.
Listen,
if you create an ad after receiving the product,
you can't truly call it branding.
Design everything a client touches,
and by offering and maintaining the image for the client,
then it could be considered as true branding.
If you are truly aiming to be like Tom Ford,
you should start a business abroad while you are still young.
Yes, if we don't go abroad,
and deal with foreign consumers, Japanese companies will deteriorate.
Exactly! If you want to do something yourself,
you should challenge the world as soon as possible.
Yes!
You know what? This is wonderful.
They actually see eye to eye. Surprisingly, I feel left out.
- Thank you very much. - One more time?
Thank you.
You know, Usami is a wonderful person as I've been told.
I would love to talk with Usami again.
Of course.
Excuse me.
I would like to hear...
Ask me out!
Oh, you know what?
How about dinner sometime?
More about that than about the chief editor.
What genre are you in charge of?
What?
Well, riz has fashion, gourmet and other genres.
Oh, well, I'm...
in charge of overall lifestyle?
"I'm in charge of marriage hunting."
I can't say that!
Wait a second. If Kashiwagi reads my column, he'll know.
Then maybe it's better just to tell him now.
Hey, Kashiwagi!
What do you think you're doing?
If you were going to apologise, you should have talked to me.
I apologise.
Usami was very busy, and he was only available this morning.
That's the reason? You should go see Kawamura pharmaceuticals as well.
Yes.
I'm sorry about this.
I heard you helped out with this issue.
Oh, not at all.
By the way, is Miura here today?
Takako Miura.
Oh, she's out right now.
I was just wondering what the story was...
What are you talking about?
What? You mean you don't know?
Miura and Kawamura pharmaceuticals' Nagase...
are having an affair.
What?
"Takako Miura"
"Yoshinori Nagase"
I won't see you anymore.
I will return this to you.
This is something I gave you. I want you to wear it.
Takako is having an affair with that section chief Nagase.
We're ready to start the meeting.
Wow, my followers increased!
The Prince effect is amazing.
A prince came to riz's editing department?
Just kidding! He works for an advertising agency.
Prince Kashiwagi is the only son of this company, right?
Kuroki, you will be marrying into wealth.
That's right. Kashiwagi
is not some fake prince, but an actual prince.
It was founded in 1988,
and that means this CEO built the business himself.
Even his photo looks intense.
I see.
Kuroki, he's going to be your father-in-law.
Father-in-law?
How about you, Kuroki? Your home is in Fukuoka?
Yes.
We're a regular family. We live in a regular flat.
Oh, Rye, where's your home?
- I should go greet-- - It's very far.
"Survival Wedding"
The title is going to be "Get Ahead of Autumn, A Must-Buy!"
That's fine. That's it.
Yes.
Lastly, I won't be here for the next proof.
- What? - I'm going to Paris Fashion Week.
This is said to be the most important event
in the fashion industry out of the big four collections.
Paris Collection is the biggest and most recognised.
Usually, we would have to ask if we could cover it.
But when you are at my level, they invite you.
You see snapshots
of famous editors and press in magazines, right?
That is me.
Well, Chief Editor, what should we do about the proof then?
We'll have a substitute chief editor.
Who will it be?
Everyone has worked at riz longer than the chief editor,
it could be any one of you.
Natural choice would be Yuko?
That's true.
Or Tetsuo?
"Tetsuo Nakajima"
Maybe Chieri...
"Mai Hashimoto"
Nope.
The substitute chief editor is...
Miura, you'll do it.
Yes.
I can give instructions from Paris. I will make all the final decisions.
However, if I can't check on it, you decide.
I got it.
That's it.
Hey, Kazuya!
Your manager is asking for you.
"Kazuya Ishibashi"
Okay, I'll go see him.
Are you okay?
What do you mean? I'm fine.
He's quite a nice guy.
Oh, about that,
Kashiwagi has finally asked me out for dinner.
Is that so? I set it up for you so that makes sense.
So when someone says "Let me ask you out next time,"
what should I do?
What should I say?
I don't know. Think for yourself.
What? Wait a second. You usually have a strategy,
or tell me that you'll fire me if I don't listen.
I don't have time. Paris Fashion Week is waiting for me.
Another important thing.
What would happen if he found out about the marriage hunting column?
Listen. Until you start dating him, hide it from him at all costs.
Once you start dating, your pathetic past and your efforts
will be considered "cute", but if he finds out sooner, my plan is ruined.
Men are creatures of pride.
If he found out he's being used for a job, you are done for!
I can't continue to write the column without him finding out.
Then just start dating him already.
That's even more impossible.
Another thing...
What? There's more?
Is Takako going to be okay?
Well, she has her own feature,
as well as the chief editor's job,
I thought that's tough even for Takako.
- Check on this, please. - Yes.
Let's see...
- Sub Chief Editor. - Yes.
You have a registered mail.
Thank you.
"Dear Takako Miura, Notice as follows."
"I will demand as follows. 1. 1,000,000 yen as compensation."
Kuroki, support Miura.
Please go.
Please go over the "Giving back to art" by the designers.
This, and this need to be switched.
- Yes. - Then...
What's going on with the headline for the interview?
Takahashi, did the office check on it?
They don't respond promptly, so could you urge them?
- Mai. - Yes.
- Prepare this data, please. - Yes.
So he put on a show when he left,
but he's still in charge.
I figured that the chief won't let others take care of the proof,
so the sub chief is just a name.
Miura, take care of it. It's show time for me!
Understood.
If it were me, I would proceed efficiently and effectively.
You are still annoyed about it? You are such a baby.
We don't have much time. Snap out of it already.
Yuko, you wanted to be appointed as a sub as well!
Ah! Wait, that's mine.
Takako, if you need help, let me know.
Thank you, Sayaka, but you have your own column. Finish that up.
Okay-
What?
Nothing.
"Unknown number"
Is it Prince Kashiwagi?
Is your next date at a three star restaurant or a dinner cruise?
"Unknown, the call has been cancelled."
Well, riz's customer appeal is superb.
The sales are much better than we expected.
Let's forget about that incident, and work on the next one.
Thank you very much.
What? He did a total 180.
Him and Takako? Really?
Since Usami came, things have gotten so much better.
Lately, riz has become very interesting.
Thank you very much.
Oh, what is this?
Are we feeling the sense of unity here or something?
We are on the same team now?
Especially the marriage hunting column, the Survival Wedding!
I was wrong. That smile means that I'm busted!
A marriage hunting column?
Oh, no.
This 30 year old woman has to get married within six months--
Yes, it really is
very popular.
I can never sell my private life like that.
Who is that 30-year-old writer, S?
Well...
Darn it, Misato Kurihara!
Are you that upset
that you fell behind in the leaflet case?
A column? I think I saw it. If it is that interesting, I should read it.
No! You don't need to read it.
You should.
This is not good. This is not good at all.
If he reads it, he'll find out for sure.
I'm glad that the second tie-up project seems probable.
Yes.
Let's have them do a presentation on their new product next week.
Yes.
Also, about dinner...
He caught me off guard, I thought he was going to talk about work.
Is it a three-star restaurant? Or a dinner cruise?
Wow, what a wonderful night view.
Yuichi keeps on looking at the time, isn't he having fun with me?
Okay, three, two, one.
It's beautiful.
I wanted to show you the fireworks, Sayaka.
They are for me?
Look.
"Congratulations"
Accommodate the other's needs,
let him show off his masculinity, and show off my legs and my triceps.
Isn't it a perfect date plan just like the chief editor's plan?
Please, this is available.
Oh, no, that's fine.
Please sit down. We'll be getting off soon.
Okay-
- Are you okay? - Yes, I'm fine.
- Are you hurt? - No.
Thank you so much.
Not at all. We all need to help others in need.
"We all need to help others in need."
Thank you very much.
We really did get off.
Yes.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Not at all.
How about crabs?
What? Crabs?
Oh, about dinner?
Yes,
but it's not the formal kind.
It's the type you eat quite aggressively.
Aggressively? Sounds good.
I'm glad. I love crabs.
When I lived in India, I really had to eat them,
so I caught one in the Ganges River and ate it.
- The Ganges River? - Yes.
Was it good?
It wasn't good at all.
How about this Friday?
That day is our proof due date,
but I think it'll be over by evening.
That was a marvellous show.
Such an exquisite and thrilling design, and yet--
Sorry.
"Kuroki"
with just a hint of nostalgia.
"Kuroki"
- Sort of like a nostalgic picnic. - Yes.
What is it?
Chief Editor? It's crabs!
What?
It seems that we wear gloves and aprons,
should I show off my legs and my triceps?
Chief Editor! I did a simulation of my date last night,
I can't think of anything other than work to talk about.
What time do you think it is?
Consider the time difference!
When I think about it, when I dated my ex-boyfriend,
or when I went out with Kashiwagi for the first time,
I always used your strategy.
You can't just let me go out with no help from you!
Do you finally realise just how powerful I am?
What?
By the way, it's the final proof today, right?
It's just Miura's fashion page.
Ah, yes.
Isn't it done yet?
I'm sorry.
That's fine. I'll check it myself.
I'll leave Miura in charge of it.
I have an important business meeting now. I won't return till next week.
And don't call me so much!
"Takako Miura, registered mail"
Takako, here.
Please check it.
"Is strong and wonderful a praise?"
Do you have a date tonight?
Oh, yes.
That's part of work, right, Sayaka?
Okay, this month's was interesting too. No corrections by the boss.
You said life was hard, but it looks like you're doing well.
What?
- The fashion page is done. - Give it to me.
Oh, Mr. Kashiwagi, you were here for the fashion week as well?
The world-renowned Kashiwagi corporation himself.
You were...
- I'm Usami. - Yes, you're Usami.
My old friend invited me,
but I can't relax since they keep calling me from Japan.
I agree.
I decided to leave early.
I see. I saw your son the other day.
- You saw Yuichi? - Yes.
Thank you very much.
Not at all.
I was very pleased to see how promising he is.
- Promising? - Yes.
- He is? - Yes.
Are you leaving too?
Oh, no, there's a party at an old castle.
Oh, that's at an investor's, right?
I was invited too,
but there's a rumour that it's haunted.
What?
When you are stuck, just say this. "C'est pas grave."
C'est pas...
Have a nice weekend.
I'm re-doing the fashion page.
What?
This is no different from the other magazines. It's not riz.
What are you saying? You were in charge of it.
This was delayed since you were so specific about the photo shoot.
- I know. - Miura, it's good.
There's no problem.
You have no time to start over now.
I'll have them wait until tomorrow.
What?
You are changing the due date per your schedule? No way!
Shouldn't you talk it over with the chief editor?
I've been calling him, but he won't answer.
I'm the sub chief editor.
"Four more hours until deadline."
- I'll go. - Thank you.
Why don't we change the main photos to this and this?
No, that takes away the excitement.
Can't you manage that with the copy?
Or change this layout here.
How about changing this title?
That's doesn't go with my image.
I don't want to compromise.
"Two and a half hours until deadline"
How was it?
She says it's no good.
Miura is too picky.
I think it's good.
"Pre-fall is the new standard!"
I'll call the preschool and tell them that I'll be picking up later.
Yes.
If we have too many opinions, nothing could be decided,
Miura, just do whatever you like.
It's better to finish it up early.
If we spend more time on it, we will miss the deadline.
"Unknown number"
Hello?
"Mother"
Mother?
Sayaka?
Are you coming home during the summer?
I don't think I can go home for a while.
My new job is really busy.
You talk about work, but what about your marriage?
Did you talk about marriage with Kazuya?
Mother, please don't focus so much on marriage.
Well, you are already 30.
Sayaka.
Stay well.
Father?
"Divorce paper"
Mother, were you happy that you got married?
Sayaka, what's the matter?
I'm sorry. It's nothing. I'm still working.
- Excuse me. - Are you kidding me?
You don't even have this finished?
I'm sorry. I'll get it done right away.
What's the matter?
Proofreading of a galley check requested on Monday is not done.
He doesn't know his priorities.
Well, but everybody was helping with the re-layout today.
I don't think you have to be so harsh.
What?
If you didn't put a hold on the article in the meeting,
everyone would have been working on other jobs,
I don't think you should be so demanding.
I know the boss wouldn't have agreed with it either.
But since the chief editor is not present,
you need to consider getting it done on time as well.
Sayaka, don't be so full of it just because your column is doing well.
All I'm saying is you're just too focused
because your marriage column is popular.
You are lecturing me now that things are good with Prince Kashiwagi?
I'm just trying to help--
Trying to help?
Sayaka, you are not trying to help.
All you ever think about is yourself!
Wait a minute.
About work, and about your ex-boyfriend too!
That has nothing to do with anything.
I've been meaning to tell you.
You might think the cancellation of the engagement was one-sided,
but is that true?
Have you ever talked about it with him?
You might have caused it too!
You know it too, right?
You were so self-centred.
That's why he cheated on you and called it off!
So am I at fault since he cheated on me?
Then what about you, Takako?
You knew?
You knew.
Go home.
- Takako. - Just go home.
Is Takako Miura here?
I'm Nagase's wife.
Yes.
Did you go over the notice I sent you the other day?
I haven't heard back from you,
so I came to hear your answer directly.
I was going to contact you after the proof was done.
I won't see--
I don't mind taking this matter to court.
I have enough evidence.
If you don't want to be sued, just break up with my husband
and pay the compensation money.
And that watch,
you act all proud wearing his stuff,
but that is just what he does.
So intense.
An affair?
Seriously?
I'm sorry about all this, everyone.
I'll take care of the rest. You can all go home.
"Received"
I'm sorry, I can't make it today.
Thank you for helping me.
Oh, not at all.
"Received"
I got it. Is it because of work? Don't push too hard.
No, it's all good.
Let's get it done.
Chief Editor!
Kuroki, I'm out of gas.
What?
I'm heading to a party at an old castle, but this map is no good.
I ran out of gas while I was lost.
Kuroki, look up whether there's a gas station close by.
Who cares? It's crazy over here!
What do you mean "who cares?" Imagine being stranded here!
Listen, if something happens to me, make sure to write about it.
The legendary chief editor, Hiroto Usami dies at Paris Fashion Week.
What?
C'est pas...
Wait, oh, no!
Is the chief editor okay?
Let him be.
There!
I'll throw this one away.
I'll try to forget about him.
It's fine.
"Received"
"Message, Yuichi Kashiwagi. You have a new message."
Was everything okay at work?
Let's go have crabs some other time. Good night.
Yes?
Kashiwagi,
I'm sorry about today.
It's fine.
Sayaka?
Are you okay?
I got into a fight with a friend.
I didn't mean to, but I hurt her feelings.
She was always there for me.
I can't do anything for her.
I'm sorry. This doesn't concern you.
If it was me...
I would bring to her something really delicious.
"Crab meat bento"
If it was me,
that would be enough to forgive someone.
You are so caring, Kashiwagi.
No, it might be because of you, Sayaka.
You said it before.
When someone helps you out during rough times,
you realise that you can't live alone, and be kind to others.
"Espacio casa"
Takako?
Takako, are you in there? What are you going to do about today?
Stop it.
Aren't you hungry?
I'll finish it up soon.
"Girly knit, eyes are all on you."
"Pre-fall is the new standard!"
I'm going to use your kitchen.
"Rider's casual"
"Flour"
I'm sorry about yesterday.
I'm sorry. I said too much.
It's my own fault.
My parents...
are divorced.
I think it's because of my father's affair.
I never really cared about it.
I just remembered it.
So...
I wasn't going to say anything
until you mentioned it.
I didn't see how much pressure you were under as a sub chief editor.
I'm sorry.
Honestly, I hated my boss.
What?
I loved riz since I was in high school.
I really wanted to work for riz and that's why I got the job.
As soon as the chief editor came in, he added so many ads,
and the projects were steering away from fashion.
Why do you have to cater so much to the readers?
This is not riz.
I couldn't do much work, but I would bark at him.
I was a loner in the editing department.
Then I found out that the guy I dated for three years
had a girlfriend who was 20 years old.
He said that I could live alone, but she needed him, and he dumped me.
- For real? - For real.
Then nothing mattered anymore.
Then I wasn't focused on the work that I loved so much.
That was when Nagase was really kind to me
for the tie up advertisement.
You are working hard.
What's the matter?
I'm sorry.
- What's the matter? - It's nothing.
I felt like he was the only one who acknowledged me.
He listened to me caringly because it was just an affair.
I didn't understand that then.
So I got really into him.
I'm such an idiot.
That's what he does, I guess.
I don't think that's what he did.
I don't think he's that skilful.
I think his wife was just desperate too.
I want to apologise to his wife, and to everyone.
Yes.
I was rushing.
Sayaka came to riz, and you adjusted so well.
I envied how well your column was doing.
Takako.
I can't stay the same. I've been thinking that I wanted to change.
So when the boss appointed me as his sub,
I got so wound up that I couldn't see anything else.
I was just searching for my ideal riz,
and I forced my ideas onto everyone too.
Let's go back to the editing department.
Yes.
Before that, if your piece is done, help me here.
- Thank you for the meal. - Thank you for the meal.
Before that, if your piece is done, help me here.
- Thank you for the meal. - Thank you for the meal.
- How is it? - Yum.
It's good.
When you are all alone,
have a friend that you can talk to anytime.
The rest is work.
What is it all of a sudden?
Coco Chanel said it.
I like this quote.
You are starting to be like our boss.
What?
That is so absurd.
The chief editor said to support you.
I see.
I can't beat him.
Takako,
you helped me throw away my memories with Kazuya.
This time, I'll throw this away for you.
What? Sayaka?
Hold on.
That's expensive.
I'll put an end to it.
I am so sorry for all the trouble I caused.
I'll start the proof process.
Everyone, you heard her.
Let's start the process.
Let's do it. The chief editor will kill us if the sales drop.
That's true.
Sub Chief Editor, please do the final check.
Thank you.
"Bar Cliff"
Cheers!
It really was tough this time.
But this is surprising, isn't it?
I didn't think Yuko who's married will forgive Takako.
- My thoughts, too. - Me too.
Me too.
Same here.
That's true.
From a wife's stand point, It's absolutely unforgivable.
I understand.
When I returned to work after having my child,
I honestly thought I wouldn't be able to return to riz.
But then, the chief editor said,
"I don't care about your work hours
or your private life,
I'm only interested in the magazine."
He told me that riz needed me and told me to come back.
Right, mister?
That's so like you, Usami.
Takako, you've done your job as a sub chief editor to the end.
That's what's important, right?
Good job, Sub Chief Editor!
Good job!
Good job.
Oh, Takako, did you throw away that ugly watch?
I went out and sold it. I'll return it all to his wife.
Good job!
Drink it up! Cheers!
Great job!
What I realised in Paris Fashion Week is just one thing...
It's my ability.
There is no riz without me.
Well, we couldn't reach you when we really needed you most.
We're doing better than last month.
You're right.
It's selling well this month because last month was good, so it's all me.
Either way...
Miura's decision was good.
These are great pages.
Thank you very much.
Chief Editor, did the meeting go well at Paris Fashion Week?
This is just between you and me,
but a new sister magazine of riz will be published soon.
And it'll be sold abroad as well.
What? That's incredible.
I went through something horrific for it, so I deserve this.
What did you go through?
You did well too. Good job.
Chief Editor.
You know what? You've forgotten something important.
Crabs?
It's delicious.
You really love crabs.
Yes, please, have some.
Sure.
Wow, it's delicious.
By the way, about the marriage hunting column...
This is the important thing?
I completely forgot about it.
Listen. Until you start dating him, hide it from him at all costs.
Men are creatures of pride,
If he found out he's being used for a job, you are done for!
I read it over,
that column is...
Oh, no. I'm so busted...
Very interesting!
I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.
There it is! Kashiwagi's cluelessness!
Does he not know that it's about him?
Does that prince in that column really exist?
What? Well...
There you go, he has no idea...
Actually, you're the prince!
Do you think things will work out between the two?
I don't know.
That all depends on you.
I'm so relieved.
I'm so happy for his cluelessness!
Sayaka, can I ask you out again?
Sure.
What?
Maybe...
if things continue the way it is, I could get married in two months?
Nah!
Things don't work out when you get too cocky.
"Hidetoshi Murata"
Hello?
Hello, Sayaka, it's been awhile.
Do you remember me? I'm Kazuya's co-worker, Murata.
Yes. What's the matter all of a sudden?
Is Kazuya with you?
What?
He's missing.
"Riz, Urgent! Summer's one month body makeover."
"Editorial Director, Takako Miura"
- Let's go somewhere this Saturday. - Okay.
The final battle is this Saturday.
What does this mean?
He won't hold my hand.
Why won't you date your boss?
I think your boss is most compatible with you, Sayaka.
What?
Sayaka.
Kazuya.
We're happy together.
The next feature is on touring new power spots.
It's delicious.
He'll be having an important talk with me.
Antimatter: A mere 0.1 gram puts off as much energy...
...as an atomic bomb.
Yanagisawa's research had enabled continuous generation...
...by splicing the antimatter particle acceleration cycle...
...into a living being.
Legendary assassin the Reaper...
...spent his days undergoing these experiments.
The antimatter energy that had begun circulating within his body...
...had replaced his body tissue with tough and flexible structures.
Yanagisawa called them "tentacles," reinforced the restraint table...
...and left the dangerous monitoring entirely to Aguri Yukimura.