Ep. 5: Ikuto and Kokoro navigate personal doubts while preparing for the Geika Festival design challenge.
Delayed trains lead Kokoro and Ikuto to a park bench, where Kokoro shares her initial modeling ambitions and how Mai inspired her to join Geika. Ikuto attends a lecture about the Geika Festival, aiming for the grand prize of launching a brand in Paris. He then witnesses a conflict between Kokoro and her manager, Yu Igarashi, at her home, where a discouraged Kokoro questions her design path. Remembering Principal Shōko Takaoka’s comments on Kokoro’s desire to learn, Ikuto suggests they enter the festival to prove Igarashi wrong. The preliminaries require Ikuto to design a stylish outfit for Seira within an hour and sew it for a model doll in two days. Seeking advice from Chiyuki, Ikuto finds inspiration in Seira’s success despite her 171cm height, ultimately drawing creative cues from Chiyuki’s appearance.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Chiyuki Fujito pursues her modeling dream despite height restrictions and Ikuto Tsumura's design aspirations.
- Ep. 2 · Ikuto faces rejection but gains mentorship under Yanagida before Tokyo Fashion Week crisis.
- Ep. 3 · Ikuto helps Chiyuki overcome stage fright and a broken heel during her runway debut.
- Ep. 4 · Ikuto and Honoka reconcile while Yanagida recruits Geika Fashion School talents
- Ep. 5 · Ikuto and Kokoro navigate personal doubts while preparing for the Geika Festival design challenge.
- Ep. 6 · Ikuto submits pajamas while Chiyuki navigates magazine rejections and a last-minute modeling opportunity.
- Ep. 7 · Chiyuki confronts Kokoro's modeling ambitions while Igarashi reflects on her past and Ikuto seeks his path.
- Ep. 8 · Ikuto faces family crisis and financial pressure during the finals themed around the character wa.
- Ep. 9 · Ikuto and Chiyuki acknowledge their rivalry while preparing for the Geika Festival with new themes.