"Smile Down the Runway"
So, what did you think of Ikuto Tsumura's show?
"Episode 11: The Promise" Hmph. Actually... It wasn't bad.
I'm into clothes designed with the wearer in mind.
Igarashi...
Since when did you get so soft?
How can I be a manager if I can't give a fair evaluation?
Be right back.
Make it quick. It's going to start soon.
Yes, yes... Thank you very much.
Yes of course. Hasegawa's schedule is wide open.
Hey...
Can I talk to you both now?
No.
What?
I'll be watching your show from the audience.
I'll get going.
Oh...
I'll see you later!
Mr. Ikuto!
Oh?
I'm going to do my best!
Yes.
Oh? Hey.
My phone died so could you use your phone to record this one?
You're so cooperative.
That model of yours.
She's never watched herself walking on the runway before, right?
She should see it for herself. How out of place she appears.
Do you really think they'll make it?
The designer's talents are questionable.
Chiyuki Fujito won't feel fond for Kokoro Hasegawa's designs.
What can you expect from this last-minute team?
By fond...
Do you mean like the fondness you have for Lale Faun?
You picking a fight now?
Hey, what is that?
Hey.
I saw how you stopped shaking when Ikuto talked to you.
It wasn't like that.
Give me a break.
You and I are a team, but also rivals.
Don't forget about our promise, got it?
Now that we're a team, are you okay with that?
Ah... Y-Yes!
Well, everything happens for a reason.
So let's be nice to each other.
Oh...
Hey, she's actually pretty nice.
Hey.
Those bags under your eyes... Are you getting enough sleep?
Yes, I get plenty.
I bet she went to work with those eyes yesterday...
I know.
Her goal isn't to be a model.
She's really lovely.
Small... and girly...
I wish I was, too...
Then...
I'm just going to tell you this right now.
I'm still not completely satisfied with this situation yet.
I want to best you as a model.
That's why... I want you to be in the show.
Hey! Are you even listening?
A-Ah, I'm sorry. What was that?
She fell asleep...
But... Now's not the time to fight.
I have to take the lead.
How are you on production, and what's your plan for the show?
She...
She tailored all of these to my size overnight?
She's a hard worker with talent and will-power.
If she put in all this passion towards modeling...
I would be crushed.
Miss Hasegawa.
I want you to be in the show as a model, too.
What...?
But... Why...?
No need to be soft.
She's the real deal. She can handle anything.
We can't win with these clothes. You need to remake them.
Oh... But wait...
My brain can't keep up...
Walking the runway in these bland outfits? It'd be a bore.
Change the show plan...
Do you have any ideas, Miss Fujito?
That's your job as the designer.
If you really want to become one...
Don't let anyone else do that.
Why are you being like this?!
Telling me to model... Telling me what to do as a designer...
Wouldn't it defeat the purpose if I model?
The show is just around the corner.
I... I...
I hate you!
That's fine. I don't like you too much either, Miss Hasegawa.
Oh?
Like I said... We're not collaborating as friends.
Let's be a winning team.
These designs... I think they're fun.
R-Really...?
Yup. The theme is "waku," excitement. Looks good.
But...
This plan would put a lot on you as the model.
My ability as a clothes-maker isn't enough to win.
So...
Oh?
I need your walk to be beautiful!
So beautiful that it blows my mind, please!
Hey, enough with that polite speech.
Ah...
There's no need to speak like that to models.
You can count on me for the walk. But...
You better design clothes that blow my mind, too, Miss Designer.
Yeah, I'll do my best!
Could you check my walk?
Thoughts?
Um...
Could you emphasize the shape of the clothes...
How's this?
Hmm...
Could you move your lower body more elegantly?
How about this?
The lower body looks good, but the upper body lacks energy...
Ugh...
--Hey! --Huh?
The shoulder's still too tight.
This is the third time.
Sorry, I'll fix it right away.
Try this!
Check this.
Good... It's been fixed.
What?
What do you mean you have a modeling gig tomorrow?
The day before the show is crucial!
But... My manager said I couldn't get out of this one beforehand.
Why are you so loyal to Igarashi?
She's always treated you poorly.
Stop!
I'm grateful for her!
She helped me foster confidence in myself.
On my first day as a model,
I wore a suit to work.
Ms. Igarashi saw that and said...
You're serious and have great posture.
Your limbs are long, and your head is small.
And above all, you're very tall.
Women who look good in suits make good models.
She's the first person who complimented what I hated about my body.
That's why...
Okay.
Do what you want. But it's all on you if you run out of time.
I know. I won't distract you, Chiyuki.
Actually, could you please help me?!
You gotta be kidding me!
I'm sorry...
You should've asked earlier, dummy!
You said I was on my own...
To get approval from Igarashi, who thinks talent is everything...
...you have to compete against me so I can surpass you.
That's why...
If you're going to walk... I'll listen to any requests.
Hey, Chiyuki...
I... actually have a favor to ask.
Huh?
This is it.
Yup.
Ah, this model... She was in that show!
The outfit's rather simple as the opener.
Anyway... Who are those people and what's with the rack?
Wow!
They're changing outfits on the runway.
This designer's going to make this model walk for the whole collection.
The model transforms without showing her bare skin.
Changing by adding and removing elements.
Something that simple can still transform a lot!
Kokoro... Since when did you get so bold?
Earlier, by lowering her center, she was able to move her hips and legs to emphasize the pleats.
This time, she stabilizes her core to bring attention towards the lines of her upper body.
Impressive transformations.
That dress from earlier is now a shirt.
It's going to change again.
Walking is acting...
You have to highlight the features of the outfit with your walk.
That model is acting out different roles for every outfit.
Without a break.
I would never agree to do this.
We finally made it this far.
Our eyes just met.
She's not focused on the runway.
Just watch, she's going to fall.
Smile Down the Runway.
Huh?
What was the walk for the next outfit...?
Oh, no...
--Wow... --Wow...
I remember now...
Setting aside whether it'll be a good walk or not...
She'll never mess up that bad.
Walking was something she continued to practice ever since she was little.
She understands, more than anyone, how a model is useless if she can't even walk.
And plus...
This collection is fun.
Harmony of the energetic orange cardigan and the elegant coat...
This one is a playful walk.
She'll eventually focus on walking on the runway.
See?
They switched racks... It's a different outfit now.
A whole new set of transformations!
Oh, man...
This is so fun!
Wow...
Well this sure is exciting... Just as their concept says.
Six variations...?
I was impressed with the four from the first half. And now they've added even more.
All of the designs are rather simple...
But they're fun.
And is it just me...
...or does something feel strange...?
It's a deception.
She made the fitters short and the racks low.
That's how she's hiding the model's height.
What an eye sore...
I can't handle watching this hopeless model and incompetent designer.
Igarashi. You of all people can't leave right now.
The results will speak for themselves.
It doesn't matter if I'm here or not.
Stay right here.
I'll never forgive you if you leave.
Don't be ridiculous.
You can say that because you're on the winning side.
She's starting to lose momentum.
She's done more than ten walks with heels
that are higher than usual to compensate for her height.
She's barely holding it together.
It's starting to get really obvious.
Oh...
I'm getting distracted...
Nobody wants that model!
Ah... Just like that time!
Igarashi... Look.
Ah.
Didn't I tell you?
Sometimes her aura can be surprisingly great.
What... That aura...
She just lacks the height.
That's all.
That's why I can't bring myself to tell her to quit.
Hey, Kokoro.
I want you to add one more outfit to this collection.
The concept is...
"Wind."
It's fun... It's so fun!
I want to win!
I want to win.
I want to prove them wrong!
What? Who's that model...?
All this time, we didn't notice...
...how small that model was.
I have a favor to ask you, Chiyuki.
Huh?
If you do this, I'll walk the runway too--
Okay.
What?
Like I said...
If you'll walk, I'll listen to any requests.
Oh...
Okay.
I'll win...
And make you a designer.
Wow...
She's beautiful.
Ah...
She's got a great figure.
Far above the average person.
But I gotta say.
It's amazing how we didn't notice how small the other model was.
Yes, her presence is powerful.
She's small, but she can make herself look big.
Chiyuki Fujito is my past...
A mediocre child with a hopeless dream.
That's why...
So Kokoro... What's the favor?
I want to make two more outfits.
Ah... Igarashi...
Your suit...
Ms. Igarashi. I'll be wearing the same suit down the runway at the Geika Festival.
I don't mind if you throw it out... It's okay if you do...
But will you please try it on just once?
All this struggle... This never-ending struggle...
I can only see you as my past self scrambling after a hopeless dream.
Hasegawa...
You were my dream...
I'm... sorry...
Hey, Shizuku.
Does this suit look good on me?
Yeah.
It would've been easier if she'd bad-mouthed me.
Oh my god! The designer "Kokoro Hasegawa" was that girl Kokoro?!
Do you know her?
Yeah, we used to be represented by the same agency.
But... The Kokoro I know...
...was cold and standoffish.
I don't remember her aura being so warm...
Hey, don't cry during the show.
I'm not... crying...
You look rough yourself. Could you even do one more walk?
Who do you think I am?
What...? That jacket is part of the next outfit...?
They were more than just a short model and an incompetent designer.
Eccentric ideas that held the audience's attention.
The excitement of anticipating the next outfit never waned.
Now... It's time for the finale.
Wow!
Ah... I can hear the applause...
Wow...
Wow...!
That tiny model... I could use her.
So what Kokoro really wants is to be a designer...
I see...
I know... this isn't a fair battle.
My 14 walks down the runway won against only one from Kokoro.
But even so...
Ah...
Ah!
See that?! Nobody was watching you at all!
You lost to me. That means you aren't that talented as a model!
You should put all your effort into becoming a designer!
I won... I won... I won...
There's a possibility that I can succeed as a model...
I still have a chance...!
Thank you... Chiyuki.
Now... It's your turn, Toh.
Next, "This Is My Story."
"See you next time!!"