Kakushi’s assistants all get injured at once, making work a little difficult. Meanwhile, Hime tries to save money because she believes they’re poor. Later on, Kakushi tries to train for Hime’s upcoming sports festival and Hime meets a teenage idol.

Kakushi thinks about changing his penname to something that’s not his own name. Later on, Kakushi takes Hime to the zoo so that she can do an art assignment, but he asks Ichiko to come along so Hime won’t be suspected of cheating.

Kakushi is asked to be a judge for the magazine’s Newcomer Awards, though he really doesn’t want to. Later on, Satsuki forces Kakushi to stay at a hotel to finish up a deadline. In return, Satsuki is supposed to go look after Hime, but…

Hime receives another new backpack from someone named "Naoto Date." Later on, Kakushi has an autograph signing while Hime goes to a theme park to experience various jobs.

Kakushi is about to finally get a dog for Hime when something unexpected happens. Meanwhile, Kakushi tries to recall an assistant he used to have that is now a popular manga artist.

Kakushi tells Hime she has to give their new dog a name. Later on, Kakushi and his assistants talk about anniversaries.

Kakushi’s assistants are all motivated and excited because of the publisher’s year-end party that’s supposed to happen, but it gets canceled. The assistants try to convince him to go to another party that he could possibly take Hime to.

Kakushi tries to finish up some extra work early so he can enjoy a trip to the hot springs with Hime, but he catches a cold. Later on, they manage to go to the hot springs, but it’s apparently filled with secrets.

Hime wants to have a family meeting for some reason and also, Kakushi is misled to believe that his manga series is ending. Because he feels like he has nothing to lose, Kakushi goes all out in what he thinks are the final chapters of his series.

Hime finds out the truth about Kakushi’s past, and is in for a surprise herself.