Smile Down the Runway (ランウェイで笑って)

I didn't get a chance to let Honoka know that I would be late.

I'm back...

It's not opening...?

Come on...!

Huh? What are you doing?

Uh... I think it's called "punishment"?

Ao, you traitor!

You said you'd help me keep Ikuto out!

Who's going to fix the doorknob when it breaks?

-Sorry, sorry, sorry.

Hey, could you guys keep it down?

Hey. Dinner's almost ready, so let's wash our hands.

H-Honoka.

Last night...

What were you doing last night?

Um... I was helping out at Mr. Yanagida's...

You got another part-time job and spent the night without letting us know?

S-Sorry.

For what?

She's livid.

You could've called at least.

It was too late when I thought to call,

-and my battery died this morning.

--Iku's full of excuses. --and my battery died this morning.

--Iku's full of excuses. --Then more things happened...

--Sounds like it. --Then more things happened...

Um... Let me help out with dinner!

You're a terrible cook. Just sit down.

"Hayasaka General Hospital"

"Hayasaka General Hospital" "Episode 4: Young Talents"

"Episode 4: Young Talents"

"Episode 4: Young Talents" Are you working again, Ms. Tsumura?

But this isn't work!

Please don't forget that you're here because you overworked.

You can't keep working like this!

But this isn't work-- Oh, he's back.

Just please don't overdo it.

Duly noted!

Let's listen to the nurse, okay?

Okay, okay.

Anyway, Ikuto,

have you noticed how Honoka's on edge these days?

Her grades fell so her professor advised her to attend summer school.

Oh. I see...

I wonder if Mr. Yanagida's going to pay me...

Ikuto?

Sorry, Mother. I have to go.

Oh? But you just got here.

I have to get to work. I'll see you tomorrow!

Mother.

You don't have to tell Ikuto everything.

I just hate seeing you guys fight.

The moment you get angry you stop wearing the clothes your brother made for you.

He always uses a check pattern in your clothes, so I could tell right away.

Your mock exam scores weren't great, right?

It doesn't matter. I'm not going to college.

Here, use this to pay for summer school.

But...

Don't worry. Just take it.

This is for you.

Okay...

Ikuto's more sensitive than you are.

He needs your support, too.

How long has it been since we last heard him say

that he wants to become a designer?

Hey. Why do you want to be a designer?

Huh? Well, um...

"We'd like to invite you to an exhibit where our brand, Hazime Yanagida, will be featured. The details are below..." Because I like to make clothes...? I guess.

Because I like to make clothes...? I guess.

You didn't always want to be a designer.

So what happened?

It's a long story...

You won't last in this industry if you just "like" it.

Designers handle all sorts of tasks you're not aware of.

You have to handle the demands of deadlines, quality standards, and creativity.

If you fail, you'll be treated harshly.

The day will come when you'll hate it.

You need to find a reason beyond just "liking" it,

or else all you'll face is defeat.

What do I truly want...?

Her professor advised her to attend summer school.

What are your aspirations, Mr. Yanagida?

What? Mine?

Mine are...

...to be featured in Paris Fashion Week.

And for "Hazime Yanagida" to be recognized by the world.

Bob. What are your aspirations?

Um, Mr. Yanagida.

What? You're begging for more scraps?

Y-Yes...

No.

If you're going to beg for them...

Go buy them yourself.

This is my favorite café.

Yes, it's my treasure.

This is so cute!

That pattern's called check!

I'm back.

Sorry, I know it's late.

Where're Ichika and Aoi?

They're asleep.

Did I disrupt your study session?

Want me to make you some coffee?

I don't want any.

Honoka, could I talk to you for a second?

Here.

"Tsumura Paycheck"

"Tsumura Paycheck" What's that?

"Tsumura Paycheck" It's from helping out at Mr. Yanagida's.

"Tsumura Paycheck" He just paid me.

You need to stop doing this!

What?

I'm responsible for myself!

You always put everyone else first, Ikuto!

You're the one sacrificing your dream by choosing to work.

There's no way I could go to college with that money!

If I'm going, I'll make it happen by myself.

I don't need your help, Ikuto.

Realizing my dream at the expense of others won't make me happy.

Iku, Noka, what's going on?

Noka, are you crying?

Ichika?

There!

Change, Noka!

Wearing Iku's clothes always makes Ichika smile!

When Mommy doesn't come home, or Iku comes back late,

it makes me feel better and not sad.

So let's change.

When you change, you'll stop crying...

It's not like that, Honoka.

Mr. Yanagida is a professional designer.

And I'm learning a lot while working for him.

What?

And so I got my first paycheck today.

He told me, "If you want to earn more, then you need to improve more."

He's strict, but it's been really fulfilling.

So I'm not forcing myself to take up a part-time job.

Are you... serious...?

So I was wrong this whole time...?

Honoka.

Honoka, just focus on getting into college.

You want to work overseas in the future, right?

Aoi, you focus on getting into the best high school for volleyball.

Ichika, you don't have to worry about anything yet.

But just know, I'm going to work hard so you can do anything you want!

And one more thing...

I want to wear this!

Ikuto, what do you want to be when you grow up?

Yeah!

I know what I want to be!

I...

I...

I want to be a fashion designer.

Okay.

You can do it... Ikuto!

Mr. Yanagida.

What is it?

Going back to this topic...

I want to be a designer because I really love making clothes.

I'm still not at the level where I can dream big.

But...

There are people around me who support my dream.

And I'm determined to realize that dream.

There are people I want to make clothes for.

It all stems from my love for making clothes.

"Clothes that make people smile."

That's what I want to aim for as a designer.

Will that count as an aspiration?

Sure, it's a great one.

"Moriyama"

Huh?

Got it.

Did something happen?

Moriyama's quitting because her parents are against her working here.

What? So, the exhibition...

You're doing it. There's nobody else.

What...?

And on top of that, Miss Moriyama quit!

Miss Fujito, are you even listening?

Chiyuki.

What?

It's about time you start calling me by my first name.

What?

Okay...

M-Miss Ch-Chiyu... ki...

But...

Well, good luck with that, Ikuto.

Thank you.

I'll do my best.

Smile Down the Runway.

Hello, welcome.

Thank you very much.

That's Sara, the famous model.

There are so many celebrities here.

May I give this to you?

Oh. Yes. Thank you very much.

I know her!

She's Mai Ayano of Aphro I Dite!

She's one of the top designers in Japan.

I can't believe it!