I'll do it.
Will you let me fix Miss Fujito's dress,
Mr. Yanagida?!
"Smile Down the Runway"
"Episode 3" "Smile Down the Runway" What could you possibly do, Bob?
--Huh...? What's happening?
--I don't know. But I'm just going to do it! --Huh...? What's happening?
--I don't know. But I'm just going to do it! --That boy's saying he'll fix the dress.
Does he even know how to sew?
Mr. Yanagida! We're out of time!
All right.
I'll guide you through this.
Just do exactly what I say.
No!
The 40 dresses are all out of order!
We can't do this without you directing us!
Damn it.
You'll find him intriguing. Trust me.
Sure, he is a bit rough around the edges,
but within his head, the designs are completely thought out.
You of all people should know
how difficult that is...
Hey, Bob!
Just don't forget what this brand is about, got it?
Yes!
I'm sorry to keep you wait--
Still doing makeup. I'll finish soon!
"Doom"
I-I'll do my best.
I got this.
Mr. Yanagida's brand concept is to make clothes for independent women
that are as strong as they are.
I need to maintain that image and fit it to Miss Fujito's size...
Think... Think... Think...
F-First, I need to do something about this hem touching the floor...
Hey, are you sure about cutting that hem?
Huh? What do you mean...?
Miss Moriyama specifically said she couldn't cut the hem...
Right, it'd be too much of a hassle.
I'll have to prevent the fabric from fraying...
Thick fabric takes more time to alter...
There's no time to do it by hand...
Then...
Should I use a sewing machine?
I've never used this type before...
But I've got no choice!
Miss Fujito!
Please undress for me.
Okay! I need the fitter!
I don't have a thick enough needle for this fabric...
I need durability.
Do I use a thin needle?
Unwieldy fabric and an unfamiliar sewing machine...
If the needle gives out on me...
...I'm screwed!
I'm going to go draw up a design...
What?
Hey! There's no time...!
I know!
Tsumura...
I need to figure out another way...
There's more to fix than just the hem.
The dress is too big overall.
And most importantly...
...the dress must live up to the Yanagida name!
Hey, is he okay?
He doesn't seem okay...
How much time do we have?
Less than a minute.
He's not going to make it...
Oh, no...
Mr. Yanagida! This isn't good...
We could use the tallest woman on the staff as a replacement model.
What do you think, Mr. Yanagida?
Look at me.
You're good at it, remember?
Making me look amazing.
It's showtime.
What?
Go!
The show started.
I go out in 13 minutes...
Will you make it?
Just now...
Miss Fujito's hands were trembling...
Of course they were.
I'm not the only one who's been forced into a corner...
But...
Gosh.
You always put me on the spot, Miss Fujito.
Thank you very much.
I'm okay now.
You can leave everything to me.
Please stand still.
The qualities of Miss Fujito...
She has a great figure.
When I saw her photo, her proportions were no different than a runway model.
She simply lacks the height. Otherwise, she's well-proportioned.
Another quality is her powerful presence.
She emits a lot of energy.
Because of her power, she got me out of my head...
Now on to the dress.
It's designed to be an elegant form that conceals the lines of the body...
But in order to bring out Miss Fujito's qualities,
the dress needs texture to match her youthful energy.
I want to make a dress that melts her tension away.
Tsumura?
All right. Please excuse me.
What?
--Hey! What are you doing, you idiot!
--Ouch! Ouch! --Hey! What are you doing, you idiot!
We need to do something about the length!
This dress has a cushion that functions to create a unique shape.
We need to take that out first.
Don't worry. It's dark in here!
I can't see anything!
I really can't!
Shut up!
There's no time.
Please just bear with me.
He was so flustered seeing naked bodies a second ago...
Shoot. I hope I don't smell.
I did just run over here...
Miss Fujito, could you open your legs wider?
Ouch! Ouch!
I'm going to shorten it from here.
What? So you are cutting it?
Yes, I'm cutting it!
If I can't process the hem...
...I just have to make it disappear!
So...
He rolled it up.
Now we use this belt!
For the wearer, the back is as important as the front.
There's no way I could sew together a bundle of thick fabric.
That's why...
...I'll tie it up!
Bob! You've got five minutes!
I need to make sure...
...Miss Fujito walks on the runway!
Please hang tight!
I just need to finish this in time!
Wow...
Think!
I don't have time to waste.
The quality of the fabric, the desired silhouette...
No pattern... Not even a test run!
I'll get it right all at once!
Just a little more...
Damn it!
It's not ready yet, right?
Don't worry.
We could buy a little more time.
The music is slower now.
They're going for elegance.
You can tell by the models' walks, too.
You're right.
They are walking slowly.
Your dress kept changing every time we came back from the runway.
Everyone's excited.
You can do this.
Miss Fujito.
Yeah?
My dream I told you about...
...it already came true.
Huh? What do you mean?
I wanted you to wear my clothes again.
What are you talking about? This doesn't count. It's not your brand.
You better get on it.
I might already be a hypermodel you can't hire by the time you're starting up as a designer.
You were trembling earlier-- that's quite the statement.
What? You were watching me?
More like... I felt it.
Y-You're such a creep!
Miss Fujito, please don't get nervous and fall.
Who do you think I am?
The model's coming back in ten seconds!
All right Miss Fujito.
Good luck.
Smile Down the Runway.
What? Are you bored, Niinuma?
The models are all expressionless.
This show is about showcasing the clothes.
Bringing attention to their face is not desirable.
That's why models aren't allowed to smile on the runway.
It's an industry standard. It looks better that way anyway.
She's just pushing her values and knowledge onto me...
I know I won't look that amazing
when I dress up anyway...
Even if I dress up, nobody will notice.
Nothing will look good
on a shorty like me...
What... is that?
When you don't fit in, you make a fool out of yourself.
But...
...even I...
Even I've gone through a phase where I was interested in fashion.
Why is this tiny person
walking for this show...?
Huh? What is this?
Is this a mishap?
Looks that way.
It has to be. Or else...
There's no way a girl that short could be on the runway!
There's the commotion...
It's just my imagination.
I can't really hear anything.
Everything in front of me is white.
What I hear...
...is the pounding of my heart
and the faint music.
I don't feel like myself at all.
Was I the type to get this nervous?
I can't afford to be nervous right now.
Plus...
I can't let Tsumura
do better than me.
Hey, Niinuma. Sit back down.
Oh... I'm sorry...
But that dress...
It's made for that tiny model...
What...?
You're right.
It seems like it was prepared for her.
Maybe Hajime Yanagida wants to make
a statement by using her as a model.
Get ready for the finale.
Yes!
Hey! Why is #15 missing?
I ordered you to choose from #1 to #12!
But #15 was the smallest and best fit for the model...
Idiot! Those heels are broken!
What?
See? That's what you get for trying to fit in where you don't.
You fail, and everyone laughs at you...
Amazing...
Huh?
Hey, Bob!
Did you do that intentionally?
Intentionally? No.
I didn't assume she was going to fall.
But there was so much tension, I wanted to lighten things up.
A shape-shifting dress sounded fun to me.
That's why I didn't tie off that last thread.
It's like the flutter of a butterfly.
Everyone's looking at her...
So it's okay...?
To try to fit in where you don't?
Then...
Me, too...
Shoot... I ruined it.
But why?
The heels gave out?
It didn't come off, but it's pretty unstable.
I'll have to change my walk for the rest of the runway.
It's okay.
I got this.
He just pulled a funny prank.
Gosh... What a punk.
He's just a coward who can't do anything without my help.
Chiyuki, as a runway model, remember these two things.
First and foremost, don't fall.
Second...
Never smile on the runway.
The dress better look good when she stands back up.
Yes, it does. I put my all into it.
Tsumura... You're so annoying.
I don't know how you keep saving me.
She smiled...
...on the runway...
Oh... What...?
What's the matter?
Is this okay...?
She's tiny like me...
She doesn't belong here, and yet...
Of course it's okay.
It's a huge success.
Shoot! I got distracted.
I smiled, too...
Poker face!
This reminds me
of a writer who said they're not trying to please the reader or deliver a message.
It's about what you wish and want to be.
It doesn't matter what others think.
They do it to get closer to their ideal self.
That's why they write.
Why did I care so much about what others thought?
The same goes for fashion...
It's something you make happen for yourself.
Switch her heels out now!
That's okay. I can keep going with these.
Are you okay?
Bring her some water and an ice pack.
That was amazing! Great job!
I only did two trips and my legs are screaming at me.
Huh? Where's Tsumura?
Bear it!
Bear the responsibility that this show's success depends on you!
I'll give you half.
Half of this applause goes to you.
What?
This is my brand. A split is the best I could do.
You heard me.
But I--
Sure, your design was simple.
You used an apron to cover up the portion that was altered and lost its shape.
But you still made it work. The audience gave a standing ovation.
Above all, you made the dress work for the model, for her.
Well there you go. You might have a speck of potential as a designer.
A designer...
I-I'm sorry...
I can't find my words right now...
He's gone.
Hey!
Why aren't you showering me with praise, Tsumura?
Huh? I-I'm sorry. I was out of it...
Gosh.
Next time we're here, let's take credit for all the applause.
Not just half.
You do know what I mean, right?
Yes.
Don't get too carried away now.
Huh?
First of all, you couldn't even finish the fix on time.
The tempo of the song,
arrangement, and walking speed were all carefully planned out for this show.
Since it all went out the window, the show wasn't at its best.
But we still received a standing ovation.
That's because of Mr. Hajime's 39 wonderful dresses.
Not because of the dress you tailored.
Don't get that confused.
What's her problem?
But she's right.
My fixes were incomplete. The fabric around the waist barely holds up its shape.
If you didn't have your hand on your hip to hide it, the awkward part would've been exposed.
Miss Fujito, thank you very much for making this happen for me.
A lot happened and changed ever since we met...
I feel like I'm living somebody else's life...
I'm sorry, I can't find the right words right now.
Basically, you're saying that your life changed
because of me, right?
I-I think so...
But it's embarrassing hearing you say that.
What are you saying?
My life changed because of you, too.
We all wear clothes all the time, right?
Clothes are with you even when you're at crossroads in life.
That's how special feelings become attached to outfits.
Clothes have the power to transform someone's life.
Niinuma, you wanted to be in the literature division, right?
Want me to put in a word for you to the chief editor?
I'm not saying we were perfect.
That fitter was right, we had our flaws.
But even then,
we got that standing ovation.
That means people were moved by your dress and how I wore it.
Who knows, we might've changed someone else's life out there, too.
No. I'd like to stay here and learn more.
I want to become a designer.
I'm going to be a designer.
Damn it.
There is a long and difficult road for me to become a professional.
But I'll never give up, no matter what!
Next, "Young Talents."
"See you next time!!"