Bakery Clerk

Ao-chan arrives to help Susumu with his manga deadlines, bringing Taira along.

Susumu is seen being intimate with Minoru. Later, he is shown struggling to meet his manga deadlines, complaining about drawing backgrounds, and receiving help from his assistants.

Minoru's sister asks him to do chores.

Taira encounters Susumu on the street and later helps him with his manga work alongside Ao-chan.

Susumu's editor discusses the differences between commercial BL and doujinshi, and the expectations of readers.

Koharu is a fujoshi who meets Minoru.