Ep. 5: Chiaki menyadari perasaan tersembunyi Hatori dan kebenaran di balik perubahan manajemennya.

This episode introduces a new set of characters - Chiaki Yoshino, a male author who releases shōjo manga under the female pseudonym Chiharu Yoshikawa; Yoshiyuki Hatori, his manager and childhood friend; and Yuu Yanase, his chief assistant, who is on rough but unclear terms with his manager. Hatori's increasing coldness toward Chiaki begins to take its toll on their friendship, and when pressed on personal matters, Hatori becomes distant. Chiaki later sees Hatori and Yuu in an alley having what he interprets as an argument between lovers. Growing distraught with confusion that begins to affect his ability to write, Chiaki slowly realizes his feelings for Hatori. However, Hatori later confesses his love for Chiaki, much to his surprise, along with admitting that he had changed Chiaki's management behind Chiaki's back, fearing that his confession would put their relationship on bad terms. This forces Chiaki to admit his own budding feelings. (Source: Wikipedia)
Episode
- Ep. 1 · Onodera memulai pekerjaan di Emerald dan menyaksikan kelelahan ekstrem tim sebelum transformasi energik mereka secara tiba-tiba.
- Ep. 2 · Onodera menghadapi Takano mengenai hubungan masa SMA mereka dan kesalahpahaman.
- Ep. 3 · Onodera merasa cemburu setelah melihat Takano bersahabat dengan rekan kerja, yang menyebabkan penghindaran dan konfrontasi.
- Ep. 4 · Onodera bepergian ke Hokkaido untuk membantu seorang penulis yang sakit, yang berujung pada pagi hari yang canggung bersama Takano.
- Ep. 5 · Chiaki menyadari perasaan tersembunyi Hatori dan kebenaran di balik perubahan manajemennya.
- Ep. 6 · Chiaki menghadapi segitiga cinta sambil mempersiapkan pesta adaptasi anime manganya.
- Ep. 7 · Ritsu menghadapi tantangan profesional dan ketegangan romantis sambil menavigasi hubungan kompleks dengan Takano dan Yokozawa.
- Ep. 8 · Penampilan menarik memicu romansa antara editor Kisa dan penjual buku Yukina.
- Ep. 9 · Kisa berjuang dengan kebingungan romantis sementara Yukina mengungkapkan perasaannya yang sebenarnya dan mengklaim dirinya sebagai pacar.