She Was Pretty

Self-conscious about her current state, Ai sends a friend to pose as her when childhood crush Sosuke asks to meet her upon returning from abroad.

Risa gets flustered when she runs into Sosuke. Meanwhile, Ai studies up on fashion and makeup to successfully fulfill the duties of her role.

Ai learns that the magazine might not have much of a future. Later, she helps Sosuke home after he drinks a little too much with the editorial team.

Higuchi begins to suspect that Sosuke might actually have feelings for Ai. Suddenly, Ai and Sosuke have to go on an overnight business trip together.

When she sees her name in print, Ai finally feels like a member of the team. But later she makes a major blunder during a high-stakes photo shoot.

Ai’s colleagues are all blown away by her total transformation. Risa continues pretending to be Ai, but Sosuke starts to grow suspicious.

Ai rushes to see Sosuke so she can tell him how she feels, but she’s shocked to see him with Risa. Meanwhile, Sosuke’s feelings for Ai continue to grow.

Ai feels conflicted when she finds out that Risa really does have feelings for Sosuke. The next issue of the magazine is published.

Sosuke reveals that if the magazine survives, he'll propose to Ai. But the stakes suddenly rise and put the next issue in jeopardy.

The identity of the secretive writer with whom Sosuke has been negotiating is finally revealed. Ai visits picture book author Chikage's studio.