Ep. 1: Shy designer Tsukiko Sagi faces pressure after being attacked by a boy with a golden bat

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Tsukiko Sagi, a timid character designer, struggles under the weight of expectations to surpass her previous hit, Maromi. While walking home, she is startled by a homeless woman and subsequently assaulted by a figure wielding a golden baseball bat. During police interrogation, she identifies the attacker as a young boy in golden inline skates and a red hat. Detective Maniwa offers sympathy, whereas Detective Ikari doubts her account. The incident attracts intense media scrutiny, leading sleazy reporter Kawazu Akio to stalk Tsukiko for details. His pursuit ends abruptly when he is attacked by the same assailant, escalating the tension surrounding the mysterious incident and the designer's safety.