Ep. 7: Hiramaru negotiates serialization terms while evading Yoshida to date Aoki
Yoshida urges Hiramaru to serialize Never Reaching You, which placed 2nd in the Super Leaders Fest. Hiramaru agrees only if he can have a tea date with Aoki, instructing her to silence their phones. Yoshida pursues them but is thwarted because Hiramaru sold his car to Fukuda, preventing tracking. Takagi, Mashiro, and Fukuda deduce the location from Hiramaru's manga and intercept the pair on a pedestrian bridge. Yoshida praises Hiramaru as a rare genius appearing every 2-3 years. Despite Yoshida’s warnings about rejection, Hiramaru confesses to Aoki with support from his friends. She accepts, and Hiramaru continues creating manga to please her. Meanwhile, Ashirogi Muto are selected to judge a competition called Treasure and learn that a newcomer has submitted The Classroom of Truth, a work that potentially surpasses their own.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Takagi plans a five-week arc to boost PCP's ranking before challenging Eiji
- Ep. 4 · PCP Drama CD Selection and Editorial Complaints Regarding Anime Adaptation Hopes
- Ep. 5 · Mashiro Enters Super Leaders Fest After Takagi and Shiratori Face Challenges
- Ep. 6 · Mashiro and Takagi navigate creative differences while preparing for the Super Leaders Fest.
- Ep. 7 · Hiramaru negotiates serialization terms while evading Yoshida to date Aoki
- Ep. 8 · Mashiro and Takagi confront Nanamine Tooru about his controversial manga and unethical collaboration methods.
- Ep. 9 · Nanamine’s Unorthodox Manga Creation and Editorial Conflict
- Ep. 10 · Serialization committee approves two new works while Nanamine challenges Ashirogi Muto with a secret weapon.
- Ep. 11 · Nanamine’s Desperation Leads Kosugi to Seek Ashirogi Muto’s Help