Ep. 6: Editor Hattori critiques Mashiro and Takagi's text-heavy manga style while school seating changes their arrangement.

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Mashiro and Takagi meet with Akira Hattori, an editor at Shōnen Jack, who critiques their work for being too text-driven and lacking proper manga art style. Despite these flaws, he acknowledges their potential and advises them to focus on creating commercially viable content rather than personal preferences, noting this approach increases the likelihood of sustaining success. Hattori provides his contact details and encourages them to submit future projects. Later at school, the teacher rearranges the seating chart to pair boys and girls together, resulting in Mashiro sitting next to Azuki. This interaction shifts their dynamic as they navigate both professional feedback and new classroom proximity.