Ep. 3: Seishu learns patience during a mochi contest after a manga mishap
Naru feels more mature due to improved kanji skills. Seishu visits the general store for ink, where he meets Tamako, who needs ink for a manga submission. He reads her draft and finds it inappropriate, though she remains confident. That night, Tamako plans to apologize but instead witnesses a scene between Seishu and Hiroshi that she interprets as yaoi. The following day, Seishu places second in a calligraphy contest against a younger rival. To lift his spirits, Naru and friends take him to a mochi-catching celebration for a new boat built by Kenta's father. Seishu struggles against stronger competitors until an elderly woman advises him to wait for the right moment. He eventually returns home to find a mochi soup prepared by one of the top participants for the villagers.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Seishu Handa faces culture shock and Naru's intrusion while improving his calligraphy in a remote village.
- Ep. 2 · Seishu collapses from exhaustion while his friends visit his new home in Seishu.
- Ep. 3 · Seishu learns patience during a mochi contest after a manga mishap
- Ep. 4 · Seishu visits the village store and faces a cat scratch while preparing for a contest.
- Ep. 5 · Seishu struggles with writer's block while enjoying pickled radish and a rocky beach outing.
- Ep. 6 · Seishu faces his past when Kosuke Kanzaki arrives with Takao to persuade him to return to Tokyo.
- Ep. 7 · The group fishes while Kosuke reflects on Seishuu's changed style and a lost expensive catch.