Hataraki Man

When hardworking editor Hiroko lands a long-overdue scoop thanks to a whistleblower in the foreign minister's office, her story makes the front page.

After struggling to get an interview with a baseball player for a feature article, Hiroko reaches out to a contact at a sports magazine for help.

Cocky recruit Tanaka lacks motivation to work and causes headaches for Hiroko after he openly criticizes the magazine for publishing trivial articles.

Mayu’s proposal to have a popular novelist write a serialization for the magazine is approved. But she is shocked to learn she won’t be working on it.

After Sugawara’s attempt to stake out an affair ends in disaster, Hiroko volunteers to join him on a stakeout while pretending to be a couple.

While researching city apartment conditions for an article, Hiroko visits Shinji’s construction site, where he tells her some promising news.

Hiroko’s apartment is burgled. Feeling scared and alone, she asks Shinji to come over, but a pointed comment from him leads to more discomfort.

Hiroko attempts to throw herself into her work but is unable to focus on her research, finding her thoughts completely occupied by Shinji instead.

When a book release of Natsume’s serialization is announced, Hiroko couldn’t be happier — until she’s told it will only get a small print run.

Hiroko's father comes to Tokyo on business, sparking an anxiety-inducing reunion for Hiroko, who is desperate to avoid lectures about her love life.