Ep. 7: Mashiro and Takagi face rejection while Azuki shares her email after an emotional class discussion.

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Following a meeting with Hattori, Mashiro and Takagi continue their work on new submissions. In class, Mashiro writes notes to Azuki, who breaks down in tears when he asks if they must wait until their dreams are fulfilled to be together. She responds by giving him her email. Driven by a desire to make Azuki smile again, Mashiro feels anxious about submitting a work for the Tezuka Award. However, Takagi advises caution, urging them to refine their manga to its highest potential. Hattori then informs them that their previous submission failed to reach the finalists. Despite this setback, Mashiro and Takagi resolve to persist and aim for the next Tezuka Award, a decision that pleases Hattori. Meanwhile, Nizuma meets with his editor and the editor in chief, agreeing to relocate to Tokyo to write his manga if he earns the right to cancel one series upon becoming the top-ranked manga artist.