Ep. 4: Onodera travels to Hokkaido to help an ill author, leading to an awkward morning with Takano.
Aired on April 30, 2011
With the publication deadline approaching, the author Onodera edits for suddenly falls ill alongside her entire team. Ignoring objections from his superiors, Onodera travels to Hokkaido to provide personal assistance. The editing staff remains tense as Onodera manages to complete the manuscript just in time. Exhausted from the effort, he falls asleep on the train next to Takano. The following morning, Onodera wakes up in the same bed as Takano, causing significant emotional distress. This unexpected intimacy intensifies his internal conflict, driving him further away from opening up to Takano and reinforcing his resistance to their growing closeness.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Onodera starts at Emerald and witnesses the team's extreme burnout before their sudden energetic transformation.
- Ep. 2 · Onodera confronts Takano about their past high school relationship and misunderstandings.
- Ep. 3 · Onodera feels jealousy after seeing Takano friendly with a colleague, leading to avoidance and confrontation.
- Ep. 4 · Onodera travels to Hokkaido to help an ill author, leading to an awkward morning with Takano.
- Ep. 5 · Chiaki discovers Hatori's hidden feelings and the truth about his management changes.
- Ep. 6 · Chiaki navigates a love triangle while preparing for his manga's anime adaptation party.
- Ep. 7 · Ritsu faces professional challenges and romantic tension while navigating complex relationships with Takano and Yokozawa.
- Ep. 8 · Attractive appearance sparks romance between editor Kisa and bookseller Yukina.