Risou no Otoko (The Ideal Man / 理想のオトコ)

The other day...

what were you and Shima...

talking about?

I want you to think about it very carefully.

About us.

Would you like to go on a date with me?

It's...

I'm sorry...

Now... is not a good time.

Eh?

I'm sorry to have asked so bluntly.

Please forget about it.

Ah...

Um... would you like a beer?

Ah. Ah, yes...

Right away...

Sensei was wondering about Keigo and I...

Should I tell him?

But I don't really have a relationship with Sensei, so...

- I'm sorry. - It's fine...

Ah...

Ah, I'm scared... Ah!

Ah!!!

Eh?

You're the one who chose a horror movie...

Ah, I love it,

but it's scary after all...

You want me to cut it a little?

I'm sorry. Um... it's just my work.

Ah... Um...

Why Keigo...

Ah... Why are you wondering about Shima-kun?

That's...

I felt like you might end up with Shima-san...

I'm sorry. I'm not very popular.

I understand why you asked...

Maybe I am in love with Sensei after all...

Opening Theme: Kana Adachi "No Makeup"

SETO TOSHIKI

MIKATA RYOSUKE

FUJII MINA

ANDO MASANOBU

RENBUTSU MISAKO

THE IDEAL MAN

ECOTV Presents

Episode 3: Is this a misunderstanding?

Didn't you go see him to confirm your feelings?

- Eh? - Or did you just overthink it?

It's... well...

Eh!? Isn't that a good thing?

Then why are you sighing?

Well, because...

- Forget about that. Get back to work. Get back to work! - Yes...

- Hello. - Ah, Marisa.

Could I get my nails done in a hurry?

- Yes. - Yes, go ahead. - Thank goodness.

- Ah, right over here, then. - Yes.

Manager is somewhat acting strange, huh?

What is it?

Well, it looks like she went out with someone.

Doesn't that usually make you feel happy?

Because it's been a while, hasn't it?

Eh?

She fell in love.

And she doesn't know how to control

the feelings herself. - Eh!?

- She hasn't done it that long? - It's true.

Horoscope

This week your...

_____________________

luck with LOVE will soar!!

You may be able to meet your destiny. Make the most of each encounter.

Lucky color: Light blue Lucky item: Mug__________

But it's not because she wanted to put her work first,

or because she's not thinking about marriage yet,

or for such reasons that she gave up on love, you know.

She always talked about whether if there was anyone out there for her.

But unlike when you were in your 20s, when you were over 30,

it might be scary taking the plunge.

- Then I'll just fix it up a little... - Right.

- Okay. - Yes.

- Then, that should do it. Yes. - Yes.

- Thank you very much. - Thank you.

I'll contact you once my work settles down. Sorry.

As expected of Shima-kun, he doesn't want to make a woman worry.

- Come on, Marisa. - If you like him, that's fine.

- Be honest about your feelings. - Eh...

I told you that I think that Shima-kun is fine, right?

Marisa, it's not like that...

You were classmates in high school, know each other well,

and neither of you have any issues whatsoever.

- You know, Marisa, actually... - Oh, no. It's already that late.

It's due today, but Mitsuyasu-sensei hasn't finished drawing it yet...

- Eh... - He said he'd take care of it last night,

but what the heck has he been doing? So let me hear

about it another time. - Ah, thank you. - Bye.

I told you not to stay up too late...

I'm sorry...

This is a problem for you, you know.

As a professional, it's important to meet deadlines.

Yes.

But it's the first time, isn't it?

You invited a woman in here, Sensei.

Yes...

Staying up late tonight for a deadline.

Do your best.

Do your best.

I'll contact you again once I get this one sorted out.

Okay.

Okay

And so, I started getting texts from Sensei.

We even started seeing each other occasionally.

Here it is. Excuse me.

Your fried chicken and edamame.

Thank you very much.

Never expected to experience such charm from a man at a place like this.

- It was delicious, wasn't it? - It was.

The fried chicken there is really delicious.

Every time I see him, I find myself liking him more and more...

Wanna go to dinner sometime?

Would you like to go on a date with me?

I have to reply properly...

Wanna go to dinner sometime?

- Good work. - Good work.

- What do you think about the last one? - Ah, I'll check it later.

Okay. Let me check and I'll get back to you.________________.

You've got some color illustrations for the next comic,

which one is better?

Today, too, looks beautiful.

Eh?

Your nails.

Ah, this... The other day, at Toko's salon...

Azumi-san too.

You look beautiful.

Ah... You know, I told you,

It's not right for a younger man to tease an older women.

It's the editor-in-chief.

- Sorry I have to take this. - Okay.

Yes?

Yes...

What!?

But I thought you gave the okay to that...

But...

Yes, I understand...

Please let me think about it.

Unbelievable!

Is there a problem?

They want to change the cover art on the 10th volume that we went through last week!

To make the art more interesting to the reader...

I've told them over and over that it all flows that way since volume one!

Ah... I've already told that manga artists to go ahead with it...

What should I do now?

It's going to be okay.