Wear that and show it off to everyone in the event venue.
If you want to be by my side, properly compensate me.
Until the very end, do it right.
Please don't concern yourself with me anymore!
Would it be okay if I came over to your place, Hoshina-san?
Seems like I'm a little drunk.
Emi...
I'll talk to you later.
Good morning. -Mornin'.
Where's Ogawa? Ogawa...
Ogawa!
I'm sorry. I'll fix it right away!
I still ain't said anything.
I drew out a rough draft. Here.
For now, this overall plan is good.
Th- th- thank you so much!
Amazing! It's incredibly amazing!
I want to go along with everything! -Just sayin' this...
If you cut corners in picking out the fabric, I won't forgive you if you do.
Please leave it to me. I'll stay within our budget,
and prepare something that suits Yagi-san's image!
It definitely has to be the best fabric!
I'll find it!
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
You ain't gonna go on with that messy face, are ya?
Right now, you're pretty ugly.
Then...
I'll go home and take a shower.
What's with that girl.
Good morning.
If you want to be by my side, properly compensate me.
Ye- yesterday, I...
Good work. I changed my perspective on you.
Re- really? -What is it?
No, in the end, I...
Ho- Hoshina-san, I care about what you think of me...
Even though you already have such a cool guy?
Yoshizaki-san isn't like that, -How is it?
Since Kyodoko-san became popular.
Yo- you're wrong!
A date.
If Yagi-san and my plan goes through,
will you go on a date with me?
Okay.
Th- thank you very much!
Good morning~ -Morning.
The same clothes as yesterday...
Please go in ahead of me.
She stayed over after all...
For me, I want to be with Hoshina-san.
For that sake,
I have to make this project a success.
Even though it's Kyodoko's fault...
Please don't concern yourself with me anymore!
Is there something wrong?
Excuse me for a second.
Hello?
Ahh, yes, thank you for taking care of us...
This isn't for little old me, right?
Who are these for?
This has nothing to do with sensei at all.
What, what, what, what? I'm really curious now! What is it? What is it? What is it?
It's Ogawa-san's. I was thinking of going to return these to her after this.
Why? Why is Yoshizaki-san holding onto Ogawa-san's shoes?
Cinderella? Or maybe it's a fetish?
No, I realize I can't really explain it well...
What is it? What is it? What is it? Accident?
So about this name... -It's impossible, impossible, impossible, isn't it?
You can't just go from these high-heeled shoes to a calm conversation.
Isn't that impossible? -Like I said!
I picked them up when she ran barefoot in the rain.
And she said, "Please don't concern yourself with me anymore!"
On top of that, she saw that kiss...
Kiss!? Eh!? Who did you kiss!?
Who saw you? But there really isn't anything going on...
First off, I want to clear up that misunderstanding.
Wow, I can't follow you at all.
Wa- wa- Wait, sensei! Wai- sensei!
I'm really sorry about yesterday.
Actually, my next project has come to a deadlock. Sad face.
I was wondering if you would hear me out next time? Emi
Emi! Who's Emi!?
Is this a new character coming in? Yoshizaki-san?
Just what are you doing?
Well, about that...
I have no choice then... I'm coming with you!
It's okay. It's okay. Really, wait a second.
Letting the two compete and adopting only one
is a rather Spartan thing to do, isn't it?
Furthermore, I understand it's Yagi and Hotta?
Yes. We're aiming for a better product with the same budget and production time conditions.
I told the two of them that this is our company's policy.
First will be their upcoming internal presentation.
I'm looking forward to it.
This feels great~
This was made using 40% organic cotton...
I deeply apologize. Ogawa is currently in the middle of a meeting.
What time did you promise to meet at?
Rather than a promise...
There's something I want to give her.
Do you have some business with our Ogawa?
Good afternoon. No, I'll come again.
If you're fine with me, I can take it for her. -Aah! It's okay!
That's... That's umm...
These are my personal belongings!
This is pretty nice. This gets to the point.
See? The pain feels good~ Just what is this?
I was just about to mail-order one of these OL leg backscratchers...
OL = Office Lady; What he says here doesn't really make much sense.
We apologize. We'll come again. -Yes, that's what we'll do.
Is that so? Well then.
Is this also the same fabric? -Yes.
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Translations by animeswordmaster @d-addicts
Iida-san, you work quick, don't you? -You were able to gather this much?
Iida-chan, this is amazing.
The colors are fine, but the problem might be how they feel on the skin.
Well then, I'll add a little more cotton and then re-examine it.
Thanks. -If you can clear that,
shall we make a trial product? -Okay!
No way.
This one's organic... -I said no way.
What's wrong with this?
No, no, no, no. Instead, I want to know why you think this level is good enough!
I wanna take a look inside that head of yers!
B- but in order to stay within budget, this is just what
I thought wouldn't be impossible to work with.
What did ya just say?
Like I was saying, if you think about balancing it with the budget...
If you think about it? -It'd be acceptable.
What the hell's with that!?
Ain't it your job to find fabrics worth more than their price!?
By giving me such a compromise, there ain't no value in it!
If you don't have the will to do this,
then just give up right here!
I- I'm sorry. I'll go find more!
Really, what the hell's up with that girl...
She's a pro at pissing people off.
Then should we cut this off?
At the next midterm presentation,
Hotta-san's team will be presenting a trial product.
With that, it seems that this team
won't make it in time, so
it seems pretty difficult to recover from here, right?
If your project doesn't make the cut,
you won't get a second chance to get out of the Men's department.
An' if I wanted to change out Ogawa fer someone else?
Iida-san would have no choice but to do both, wouldn't she?
Hoshina-san!
I forgot to return this to you.
I have a spare, so please hang onto it.
Eh, is that okay?
Ain't it your job to find fabrics worth more than their price!?
Th- thank you very much.
Did something happen with Yagi?
But it's because my hard work isn't enough.
I just can't seem to fulfill Yagi-san's hopes.
Yagi has always been like that though.
I don't think she's really trying to put you down, Oga-chan.
One can also interpret this line as, "I don't think she's really trying to get rid of you, Oga-chan."
I also think it'd be impossible for Iida to take on both projects at the same time.
Am I getting dropped from the project?
It's going to go to Iida-san?
It seems that Hoshina-san had a talk with Yagi.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I don't think it's something that's been decided yet.
Th- that can't...
That was fast.
Why?
Just like you said, Hoshina-san,
even though I walked out in that way...
Reference to episode 3's fashion show.
You said I did a good job.
Didn't you praise me for it?
So?
Hoshina-san, you liar...
Liar!
Liar! Li-
You aren't defying me.
Please, Hoshina-san!
I- I won't hope for a date anymore, so please
my work...
please don't take my work away from me!
Well then?
Doesn't this depend on your tenacity?
If he robs me of even my work,
I won't have anything left...
This is good!
But expensive...
The fabric that is perfect for Yagi-san's design is...
definitely out there somewhere!
Would it be possible to go any cheaper on this?
I'm very sorry. I can't reduce it anymore than this.
Is that so...
Hold up! Isn't this really, really good!?
In the middle of the rain, Megu takes off her shoes and runs away!
Is this interesting to you? -No, rather...
No, rather why were you hiding such a good episode?
No, it's difficult being wrapped around her finger every time.
I see. Basically, you're curious about her enigmatic behavior,
so you can't really get a handle on certain things, right?
... Well... Yes.
Doesn't this mean you're completely into her!?
Please stop joking around.
A character just came to mind.
Thanks!
Where are you right now? I have something to give you.
Yoshizaki-san...
I'm sorry for making you wait.
Even though you're busy, sorry.
This might not be something I should be saying, but
somehow, you're always... -Thank you very much.
You look tired.
I'm searching for fabrics.
By hitting everywhere...
For me, I'm fine with whatever underwear I use, but
there are a lot of women who are particular about it, right?
You're trying your best at work, aren't you...
I'm trying my best...
But it's
not for the sake of making something good.
It's because I want to make that person turn around to me.
I have an ulterior motive.
What do you mean by an ulterior motive?
Even if your motive is ulterior, isn't it okay?
Everyone has their own set goals.
Their problems they're clutching onto are also different.
In order to produce results, isn't it a good thing to give it all you got?
I... I...
am going back to work.
Thank you for the shoes.
What do you mean you want to take the day off!?
I'm sorry. I caught a cold.
That's too bad~
Please get better~
To- tomorrow I will definitely...
Take the day off too!
Yes, I think it's become more interesting.
Really? -It's just that
with Masahiko and Megu, wouldn't making them just cross paths
and not having them be able to meet each other so easily be better?
For example, Megu is job-hunting, so
with Masahiko, the NEET, those kinds of lifestyles don't match up time-wise.
It'll be more popular that way after all, won't it?
Well, how should I put it?
I don't want to make a normal romance manga.
If possible...
In the middle of their realistic and serene lives,
that little accidental moment is what I want to draw.
Of course, I also think the simple approach is important though.
No, please forget what I said.
I didn't understand what sensei wanted to draw.
Yoshizaki-san...
Don't worry about the surveys.
Firstly, please draw to your heart's content!
Then if I did it that way-
For example, Masahiko asks Megu for some milk but
she makes a mistake and gets
the low-fat milk. There, Masahiko tells Megu-
Come on! Come on already!
Come on, it's been vibrating this whole time!
Pick it up already since you've been curious! Check your texts!
Sorry about that. -Come on now!
Please don't say such convenient things like having an ulterior motive is okay.
It's because won't I start worrying that I can't get away from him?
Everyone and everyone... Like Yoshizaki-san...
Everyone can't be a strong person like you, Yoshizaki-san.
I'm a person who will always fail no matter how many times I do something.
With someone like me, I'm not just someone who can give it my all, right?
What you said, Yoshizaki-san, are just pretty words.
Yoshizaki-san
I'm sorry.
If you don't properly eat, you won't have any energy.
Your train of thought will also turn negative.
I'm always negative though.
What can I say...
Your ups and downs are too intense.
Isn't this too dark?
It seems like I'm getting dropped...
At work...
When I think about the costs,
I can't seem to find the fabric that my designer is hoping for.
Is that so...
Before I realized it, I sent you a lot of texts.
I apologize.
Our jobs are different, but
one way or another, I get it.
I was also just pushing my own thoughts onto people.
I didn't understand the feelings of the creator.
I used to aim towards becoming a novelist a long time ago.
Eh? Eh!? Was that the case?
At that time, I thought that I understood people more than others.
Creating something from zero was
incredibly difficult and painful...
However, over time, I forgot about it.
Actually, my next project has come to a deadlock.
I don't want to make a normal romance manga.
In the end, understanding all that pain
is impossible to do.
Yoshizaki-san...
That's why, for me...
No matter what happens,
I will become the creator's number one ally.
Number one ally...
I'm just a useless publisher though.
No, that's not the case!
Yoshizaki-san, you're amazing.
Is that it? That's what it is!
I'll give it everything I have to search
for Yagi-san's demands one more time!
I'm going into work right now!
You should rest up more today! -Yoshizaki-san...
Thank you so much.
What's with her...
To be honest, I was just looking at the cost.
Originally, I might have been putting off
on Yagi-san's demands.
Thi- This is it!
May I please have a moment of your time?
Just who do you think you are? -I'm Ogawa.
At this time, I am still Yagi-san's official partner, Ogawa Kyouko!
This ain't the time for you to be my partner right now.
I'll make this quick.
Please look at this.
This is something our company made for the previous Spring Summer collection.
The wrap is 100% cotton, and the filling is 40% silk.
This is somethin' that ain't gonna fit the budget.
But this fabric is perfect for Yagi-san's design.
I'll search one after the other for a manufacturer who will handle it within budget.
Will you make it in time by doin' that?
With my pride from working in the Materials department for 5 years,
until I show you what I have, Yagi-san,
I won't back down from this plan.
Would you please at the very least listen to what I have to say?
Yes! Thank you very much!
I am on my way now.
It's pretty tough to do silk with this budget~
If you would please do something...
Firstly, could you possibly make a sample of the fabric?
It's impossible.
It's impossible!
Is that so? Okay...
We'll be in your care again.
Someone's working hard~
I absolutely can't lose here!
Are you serious about winning against me?
Just kidding~! It makes me happy to hear those words from you, Oga-chan.
Actually, I'm in rather a pinch.
I haven't gotten a manufacturer to take us on yet.
Did you try contacting that place?
The one that you're bad talking with.
The picky intellectual manufacturer.
All that's left is enthusiasm.
En- enthusiasm...
For you to suddenly call me out like this, did something happen?
Sorry, I wanted to talk to you about work.
In the past, oji-chan,
oji-chan = uncle
didn't you mention something about
being successful at the new materials reveal?
You talking about E-plox? -That new material,
could ya let us use it?
They switched to her hometown accent.
'Dat'd be pretty difficult.
I'm askin' ya, please.
I wanna try to help hear out my lovely niece's request, but
We're ain't at da manufacturin' stage yet.
Is that so...
Sorry I can't be helpin' ya.
Ah, uncle, then how about...
Good work today. -Good work.
What is this? -Ah, Yoshizaki, about this.
This is a catalog booklet that our company made.
This time, we're making new ones.
How about you visit us to take a look and take pictures? -Sounds good. Thanks.
Really!?
Yagi-san! Yagi-san! What's with you being so noisy first thing in the morning?
Ootomo Fibers seems willing to hear us out.
Ootomo Fibers? They willing to go wit' our conditions?
I still don't know.
But I think it depends on my negotiations.
I'm also going.
Whether or not you can have a business discussion,
I want you to show that to me in front of my eyes.
Yes!
These are the materials we've made in the past.
The filling is 20% silk.
When you consider the budget this time,
it will barely cover this.
N- n- no good...
Silk 30%...
No, using the same 40% silk as this,
could you make a sample?
Of course. If you raise the budget above this...
I'm asking you for something unreasonable!
If it isn't this, then we won't win.
This may be rude, but
what are the chances of your success in the first place?
W- what do you mean?
For you Yagi-san, until now,
you were in charge of Men's, is that correct?
For someone not yet used to Ladies',
to develop something in such a short period of time
is a pretty high hurdle I think.
No matter what happens, I will become
the creator's number one ally.
It- it's because she worked in Men's!
She got rid of my stereotypes about women's underwear.
And this new innovative design was born.
Please look at this.
Our theme is
lingerie that makes men want to hug you.
What women think is cute and
what men think is cute are different.
Yagi-san understood that.
That's enough... -B- but that's not all.
At the moment when I saw this design,
I fell in love at first sight.
To be thought of as cute.
To want to be desired.
To want to be loved.
Becoming lingerie that encompasses all those wishes is what I believe.
For the sake of that,
we cannot compromise on the materials.
This design...
no matter what, needs material with that special feel on the skin.
Please make the material
with 100% cotton wrap and 40% silk filling!
I beg of you!
Sensei, with this usual flowery tone...
You don't need to sharpen it. -Understood.
I'm sorry. It's finally all coming together. What time is the limit?
It already passed 2 hours ago. -Seriously??? I'm sorry!
Hello? I'm sorry. Can I call you back after this?
Yoshizaki-san! Do you have a second right now?
Like I said, right now, I can't.
I'm waiting on sensei's manuscript right now.
... What?
Someone will make our materials that we hoped for!
Sorry. -Sorry.
It's all thanks to you, Yoshizaki-san.
I didn't do anything.
It's because you gave me the power to win.
She's referring to the katsu sandwich he treated her to earlier. katsu also means "to win" in Japanese, so it is often eaten before an exam or competition as good luck.
Yoshizaki-san, you're my number one ally!
Is that so? That's great!
That's all. Please excuse me.
Wa- wait a second.
Umm... Soon, I uhh...
I'll be going to visit and take pictures from the new catalog booklet soon,
so I was wondering if you'd go together with me?
Yes! I'd love to go!
Then when the date gets closer...
Okay! I'll be in your care!
Why? Even though it was just a simple phone call,
why am I getting such a bad feeling?
Hoshina-san.
Yes?
Our relationship right now...
what is it?
Is it okay for me to think we're going out?
That's fine.
My relationship with you, Iida-san,
if you want to clearly put it into words to put you at ease.
Taniyama Shouko
Yes? -Ren-kun?
It's about mother. Did you read the letter?
I'll call you back later.
Good morning. -Good morning.
Depending on what happens after this situation,
I might become in charge of Yagi-san too.
I heard from my boyfriend.
Boyfriend?
Hoshina-san.
But if it turns out that way, I'll be troubled,
so good luck with your presentation.
Of course!
I won't lose. Definitely.
Th- the feel and color too.
We were able to come up with something beyond what we thought.
This filling is 40% silk,
but is the cost okay?
Yes! There's no problem.
Ootomo Fibers-san understood us.
You did a good job getting to this quick turnaround.
With everyone's help and advice,
it's thanks to you that Yagi-san and I were able to negotiate together.
Okay, understood.
Well then, moving on, Iida-san, if you will.
Yes.
This is...
The wrap is cotton, but
the filling is 100% silk.
Silk 100%!?
Yes. 100%.
Amazing. The majority being silk makes it smooth,
and it also has luster. The color's not too bad either.
Where did you find something like this?
There's no way 100% silk can work with this budget...
Actually, my uncle is an administrator at a sewing manufacturer.
This time, he used some material they had in stock.
He made a trial product for me.
Sorry I can't be helpin' ya.
Ah, uncle, then how about...
Could you prepare a cloth with 100% silk filling?
Of course.
Due to an overstock, he significantly
dropped the price for me.
Isn't that wonderful!
That's it...
Even if we were to make this until the very end,
there's no way we can win against her.
With this... my project...
will be dropped...
Everyone, good work.
I think you all did very well with this short preparation time.
I think there are various issues, but
please do your best until the very end.
Furthermore... Yagi-san.
Yes? -From here on,
I was going to have Iida-san do the work for both teams, but
what do you think?
I was honestly surprised about Iida's materials.
I didn't think it would turn out like this.
So does that basically mean you would like to drop Ogawa-san?
Who the hell said anything about that!?
My partner is Ogawa Kyouko!
That means you have confidence that you'll win?
Certainly, this material is good.
However, Iida-san ain't given a single thought to this at all.
Is this project the big hit product what the future of this company is betting on?
After fulfilling the initial bulk order,
and if this stock runs out, then what?
Do you think you can procure it at the same price as now!?
Th- that...
The one who has to go back and review their plan is you, ain't it?
For the most part, the fabric that Ogawa sweated over and found is
worth countless times more.
I understand.
Then I'll have you fight together until the final presentation like this.
Also, the last thing I have is to introduce a new member.
He comes from the same Teikou Trading as me.
This is Ichinose-kun. -Acting as an MD, I will
MD = Merchandiser
have him watch over Iida-san's team.
I'll be in your care!
As for me,
I'll be in charge of Yagi-san's team.
Yagi-san~!
Yagi-san! Yagi-san!
Thank you so much! I will do my best until the very end!
You're so loud! My ears are ringin'.
So, about the fabric for the lace,
can you take a look at it later?
Rejected, rejected, rejected!
So pretty~
For some reason, this is all exciting, isn't it!
Let's get a little closer! -Wa- wait!
After all, the booklet's lingerie
is really shining and pretty~
So pretty~
For the next pose...
Sp- speaking of which,
you have a girlfriend, don't you, Yoshizaki-san...
Because from before...
No, like I said, that's not the case.
If there really isn't anything going on, then do you kiss someone who has nothing to do with you?
That's wrong! No, really!
What should I say...
That was more like an accident onto me.
It's really not the case, so there isn't anything going on.
I want to clear up that misunderstanding.
Okay.
The two of you also came?
Ho- Hoshi- Hoshina-san...
Hello.
Research? -Yeah, and you, Hoshina-san?
One of my acquaintances are here.
We exchanged information previously.
Why... Why is Hoshina-san here?
Yoshizaki-san, can I borrow Ogawa-san?
It's about something for work.
He definitely won't let this go...
Ogawa-san, you're also okay with this?
Eh, no- I... I...
I'm sorry.
Could you keep work-related talks at the office?
Actually, she's helping me with my research.
Today's a bad day.
Was that so? -Excuse me about that.
It's okay. Let's go.
O-okay.
Then, Ogawa-san, later at the office.
O-okay...
Aren't you askin' for it...
Yoshizaki?