Episode 21: Literature and Music

Mashiro and Takagi keep turning in a story every two weeks, and Mashiro gives up sleep while they work through the remaining weeks. They encounter Nakai alongside Ko Aoki, who finished second in the Story King competition; Nakai says he is entering with her, while Fukuda is expected to win. Hattori tells them Muto Ashirogi has reached the Golden Future Cup, where both placement and the number of favorable votes matter. Koji “Koogy” Makaino, a musician pursuing manga, is another entrant, so Fukuda, Nakai, Mashiro, and Takagi go to the editorial offices to object to his fan advantage.

Aired Feb 26, 2011