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I've been addicted to cakes since I was small.

Being called Buuko at the age of fifteen... Ah~ I'm an idiot!

A hopeless idiot!

We should stop dating already!

- You! What are you talking about? - Why can't you notice it?

Hitomi likes you!

Don't tell me, you are stepping aside for my sake?

Are you an idiot?

Taichi too. If you really like him,

why can't you honestly face your own feelings?!

I'm just gonna say one last thing,

When I look at you now, I don't feel happy at all.

Just like that, I...

...lost both of those who are important to me.

With that, we're finished.

Mimura Hitomi-sama asked me to give this to you.

"My part of the rents"

I'm gonna excuse myself now.

This is Mimura. I'm sorry. Please leave a message.

This is Buuko.

Um... I have received the rent.

And then...

No matter what I say, I will upset you again...

...so I'll refrain from speaking. See ya!

Hitomi! What happened?

Isn't it obvious? I'm coming back.

Th-then, are you going to make up with me?

Of course.

You and I are best friends no matter what happens.

I'm so glad! We can live together again!

I bought some cream puffs. Let's eat!

Yeah.

Hitomi?!

A dream huh...

- Yes, the amount is correct. - Umm, and also,

I was thinking of moving out next month.

- Oh, is that so? - Yes.

Actually, the roommate whom I live with...

Ah no, I will just contact you again when everything's official.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Hey, why aren't you answering the phone? I'm at your place right now.

Huh?

I'll just tell you this.

Even if Hitomi-chan likes me,

I have no intention of dating any woman other than you.

You don't want to make cakes with me anymore?

- You have a package. - Oh. Good work.

Hello?

Oh, Nobuko? Has it arrived? The HCP?

High Calorie Present.

Papa~ even if you send me these I can't eat them all!

What are you talking about? Hitomi-chan is there right?

About that...

And, you know, that Taichi-kun. How about you give him some?

He seems to like our tonkatsu.

Also, he looks like a good guy for a city boy.

If you two get married, I don't mind adopting him.

Wait. What does that mean?

Well, well, that means...

What is this? Suddenly my heart feels...

- Eh? Eh? - It's painful so I'm gonna give the phone to Mama. Okay?

Nobuko.

Hello?

You know, recently Papa's been faking his sickness whenever something gets tough.

He'll say things like, "I don't feel like I'm gonna live much longer, so I'm worried about the shop."

Is that so... I'm sorry. Please tell him...

You always try to not hurt people's feelings and smooth things over...

Just what on earth do you want to do?

Mama, hand the phone over to Papa.

I'm gonna tell him on my own.

Are you sure?

- Hey. Nobuko said "hand it over". - Huh?

This is Papa? What is it, Nobuko?

Papa, I'm just gonna make it clear.

I won't succeed the shop.

Huh?

I won't get married for anytime soon, and I have no intention of going back to Gifu.

- And I also don't wanna get fat! - But how about Taichi-kun?

I already broke up with him. I'm just gonna do my best at work for now.

I'm sorry. Please apologize to Mama for me. Thanks for the package. See ya!

Are you alright, Papa? What did Nobuko say?

Papa!

What this sense of guilt?

But I've already decided that I'm gonna stop being diplomatic...

Translation by pjbdomingo QC and fine-timing by yuizaki_libra

Special thanks to furransu

Um... Sensei,

why do I have to this with everyone?

To remind you not to neglect it.

And you'll be a good goal for the others.

Is that so? But Sensei!

Your fly is open!

Like that... Just like that!

Women like you, laughing at and making fun of me!

But I did that for your sake.

That side of yours... It's none of your business.

It's a nuisance. Why can't you understand that?

I also have to stop thinking about the happiness of others.

Please verify this.

I'll also stop something like this.

Making each of 365 days an anniversary...

...is obviously impossible anyway.

- Ooba. - Yes? Yes?

Looks like women's friendship didn't hold out after all.

Well.. yeah...

It seems like you broke up with your boyfriend again. What do you plan on doing from now on?

Um... From now on, I will have a change of heart...

...and do my best to become a full-fledged editor.

I look forward to your guidance and continued support.

Then, what do you think is good among these?

Um.. This is...

A new model whom we will put on the cover starting next month.

Then, you really won't let Yuki-san appear in Eden anymore?

Of course.

Yes?

As I said, no matter what you say,

I have no intention of using a model who's lost her appeal.

From the higher-ups?

She was told that if she removes Yuki, they will transfer her to other magazines.

Seems like Yuki-san cried to the higher-ups.

Saying she was mistreated or something.

I'm not making EDEN for the sponsors!

I'm making it for the readers.

Shibuya! I'm gonna talk to the stupid higher-ups for a while.

Ah.. yes.

What are we gonna do? The deadline is already tomorrow.

Because the sales have been dropping recently,

I understand why you're impatient...

Well, well.. everyone. Please don't say that. For EDEN only,

just think of it like "the Garden of Eden"~

Shut up.

I'm sorry.

Ouch!

I have mouth ulcers!

Maybe because of stress.

But I've already decided. I won't go back to who I used to be!

Again! I have to stop this walking posture.

Why am I taking a diet again?

Buuko~ I came!

Wait! You are drunk?

Because I was wondering what...

...happened to you after that. - Huh?

In the end, you were lovey-dovey with the patissiere right?

Well, about that..

- Huh? Don't tell me, you broke up? - Yeah.

Then this time, go back to me.

Though we had such an unhappy farewell, we've matured since then.

I've been telling you this many times,

but I don't mind if you rebound again.

Yeah. Thanks... not that!

- Then I'll just ask you this Kensaku. - What? Ask anything.

I've always been wanting to ask you. When we were dating,

did you think it was embarrassing to walk with me?

Eh?

We never crossed arms when we dated,

and you were reluctant to walk with me side-by-side right, Kensaku?

- Kensaku! Are you done? - Yeah..

- Then, shall we go? - Yeah.

- Well, see ya! - See ya!

That's... That's.. well, hang on..

Um..

I feel kinda sick... Let me borrow the toilet!

- I'm sorry! Toilet! - Kensaku! Wait! You're still wearing your shoes!

W-what happened?

Don't "what happened?" me! Why aren't you picking up my calls?

Because we already broke up.

- See ya! - Wait a moment!

- Is that all? - We have nothing to talk about anymore.

Wait- hey!

At least tell me how you feel about the roll cake, idiot.

"The rang. It bell of happiness."

"It rang. The bell of happiness."?

"Just was surprised. I like a Kintaro candy."

Huh?

"A smiley face many times I cut it, no matter how always appears."

Just speak normally! I can't understand you.

I was surprised. Just like a Kintaro candy.

No matter how many times I cut it, a smiley face always appears.

I could make it thanks to this.

Huh?

When I looked at the cookies you baked...

It looked like a fat roll, and a little stifling but...

...it reminds me of you, who always laugh no matter what happens.

I wonder about that.

- What's with that? - Unlike that roll cake,

I'm not a person who can make other people happy.

- What are you talking about? - Just go home already!

You should go to where Hitomi is! Don't stay here!

Wa-wa-wait a minute! I told you already right?

I have no intention of dating any woman other than you!

I feel good!

- Buuko? Can I drink some water? - Kensaku! Um.. your shoes.

You. You already returned to this guy?

- You're wrong. This is.. - Oh, look who's here?

It's her ex-boyfriend Imai Taichi-san.

Kensaku! Shut up for a while!

What does this mean? Suddenly bringing a guy here!

You see, Kensaku is just a little drunk!

Anyway, it's none of your business.

How about you? Have you met Hitomi since then?

Not really. She hasn't contacted me either.

Then, you should call her.

She's not the type who would call first.

Are you really okay with this?

You see, we are already...

I'm asking about leaving Hitomi-chan alone like this!

My mother told me this.

"You can't find so many true friends in life."

- Buuko, we can finally start over. - Sorry, Kensaku.

I don't intend on dating anyone for a while..

Not that.. what I mean is...

- I can't date you. - Huh?

So don't call me out ever again.

And don't come here anymore.

Okay.

Somehow, you have changed right?

That's right.

I'm not who I used to be anymore.

So if possible, will you stop calling me "Buuko"?

I understand, Ooba Nobuko-san.

What's this sense of guilt?

What should we do? Taichi-san was rejected by Nobuko-san.

And he's just eating without making cakes.

Will you really give up on Aunt Nobuko?

I no longer have anything to do with that woman.

Then, you can't make cakes anymore?

That's...

Hey you guys, go home already!

No way! By any chance, you already have a new girlfriend?!

Don't say unnecessary things.

Speaking of which, who are you always talking to on that phone?

See ya.

What is it you wanted to talk?

Ah well, I heard that you left the apartment.

I'm just a little concerned.

By any chance, you met Buuko?

Could it be that you're back together with her?

The one she's back together with is that Kensaku bastard.

That's impossible.

You're the one that she likes.

I wonder about that.

Hey, isn't your way of speaking kinda weird?

Ah no.. That's because.. you see,

Nobuko said something weird.

Like.. you like me and stuff...

- Ah... - Eh?! Is that true?!

It can't be. That's impossible right?

Right?

Jeez! That idiot! Saying irresponsible things like that!

I'm not being proud or anything, but you're the type...

...that doesn't have a single element which will make me like you.

Wait. What will you do if you get fat again?

Doesn't matter. I'm not dating anyone anymore.

And I don't feel like making cakes again.

Do you know why I put angel's wings on that?

Huh?

It's because I thought this box carries happiness.

Like how angels spread their wings and fly to plenty of people.

You said that when you were small, your parents called you...

...their angel of happiness.

Indeed, when I eat your cakes I feel happy.

It that's the case, can you decorate the shop for me?

With the angel you drew.

I already turned that down.

Listen to me first.

I wanted to say this to Nobuko before, but I couldn't.

Or rather, I didn't have the courage.

After making three more cakes,

after I fill this with 10 cakes,

I can proudly say that this is my own shop.

My old man also said that he opened Ange...

...after he made 10 cakes that he was satisfied with.

After three more cakes,

I want to open this store as a brand-new Ange.

Please.

I'm sorry.

I can't.

Why?

That's because...

Sorry, but I'm busy.

It's just a small gallery but, there's someone who asked me to open an exhibition.

I'm gonna take a look.

When you said you liked my drawings,

I got a little bit excited and managed to draw various things.

No good! I'm walking with bow legs again.

I'm also gonna stop that silly laugh!

Hello. This is EDEN editorial...

I'm sorry. Please wait for a moment.

Shibuya-san, the printing office is asking how long it's gonna be until we can submit the draft.

Hello? I'm so sorry. We will do something until 7:00...

Yuki's issue is not solved yet right?

What are we gonna do? We don't have much time.

This is an order!

We've been letting you do what you want considering your past achievements.

But for the cover of the next issue, use Yuki's photos!

If you don't like that, prepare your letter of resignation.

Those who cannot comply with the company's policy, have no choice but to quit!

Imura, coffee.

It's Kimura.

That side of yours... It's none of your business.

It's such a nuisance. Why can't you understand that?

Ri-right.

What do you want?

It's nothing really.

Since it's you, I thought you were going to be a busybody again.

"Henshuuchou, what are you gonna do?"

"If things continue like this, you'll have to quit EDEN." Like that.

But weren't you the one who said this, Henshuuchou?

That your happiness is "To sell EDEN even by only one more copy."

Then what would you do if you were me?

Post a photo you totally dislike?

Or are you gonna use your favorite diplomatic policy,

only thinking of the goodwill of other people, and hoping things will work out somehow?

No.. About that...

When I look at you, I'll get allergies. Just like when I eat cakes.

Um, Henshuuchou, why do hate cakes that much?

When I just I entered the company, I was also around your age.

Unlike my usual self, I came to love this man.

Unlike my usual self, I even made him some cakes to please him.

But he didn't touch them at all. Then we broke up and he married another woman.

In desperation, I ate all the cakes that I made.

I couldn't come out of the bathroom all day long and I got rashes all over my body.

I thought I was gonna die.

All this talk about cakes really irritates me.

Though I'm annoyed enough even without it.

It's good.

This is also great.

You have talent.

Thank you very much.

We will hang this painting there.

And this one here. What do you think?

You're right.

I will continue to support you from now on.

Alright?

Eh?

You understand right? You're not a child anymore.

In the end, it's like this huh?

- Don't mess with me, you perverted geezer! - Waa~!

Y-you will regret this! There's no way your paintings will sell.

The printing section can't wait any longer. What are we gonna do?

She should just give up and put Yuki.

She can't afford to be dismissed from the company.

What are you doing, Ooba?

No, nothing. I'm sorry.

You people! You're an eyesore! Go over there.

What would I do if it were me?

That's right. I always ask Hitomi at times like this.

- Another helping! - Okay.

- It's delicious here. - Yeah. Really good.

- Another helping! - Yes.

It's delicious right?

Here you go.

That startled me!

Hello?

Ah- Hitomi? Sorry.

I thought you won't answer so I was surprised.

What is it?

Right. My parents sent me a lot of tonkatsu from Gifu again.

They said I should share some with you.

Did you tell them? That we are not living together anymore.

Not yet. But...

I'll definitely tell them this time.

I'm gonna stop being diplomatic towards everyone.

I really do. I want to change many things about myself...

You know, I...

What?

Taichi asked me to decorate Ange with the angel drawing.

I'm thinking of giving it a try.

Really? Isn't that great?

I think your painting goes well with the store.

And also...

Yeah?

I was thinking of being...

...honest with my feelings too.

Eh?

I'm sorry Hitomi, I'm still in the middle of work. See you.

Shibuya! Submit this.

Are you sure, Henshuuchou?

You'll get dismissed with this.

I don't have lingering feelings for this magazine anymore.

I just feel relieved to no longer have to look at you people's faces.

Each and everyone, no matter how much I push you, no one really cares.

Or rather, you have no love and passion for your own magazine at all.

Though I want to create a new fashion magazine and plan to make a revolution,

trying my best at those things just makes me feel so foolish!

I give up. I give up! I'm gonna retire.

If all I have to care about is the sponsors and model agencies,

I'm not gonna be able to make the magazine that I want anyway.

What's that? Full of herself until the end.

But with this, we won't be ordered around by her anymore.

And it was really unpleasant when she made mistakes with our names.

Everyone, don't say things like that...

What is it, Ooba? Any complaints?

No, no. That's not it.

I think we should at least ask for Henshuuchou to stay in EDEN. Come on...

Even if you do that, it's not like the higher-ups would reconsider it.

That's ight. It's useless.

Hurry and submit that, so we can go drinking, Shibuya.

Huh? Oh, right.

So itwas decided that the succeeding editor-in-chief would be Komuro-san...

I have to stop this...

Argh~ Is that so?

Everyone, why haven't you said anything up until this point,

but now that Henshuuchou is going to quit,

you turn your back on her and just say whatever you want?

If you have any complaints, just tell her directly!

- What are you talking about? - Then I'm gonna ask you.

Is there anyone here who loves EDEN more than Henshuuchou?

Is there anyone here who can say that they are putting their life on the line for this job?

Indeed, her arrogance is inhuman, and she gives us a lot of pressure,

and she may be giving unreasonable requests, and doesn't listen to our opinions at all.

But isn't that just because...

...she wants every page and line of this magazine interesting...

...to make the Japanese readers satisfied.

Don't you think that's the reason?

The reason why she makes mistakes with our names...

...is perhaps that we don't show enough love for this job.

And instead of getting angry,

we should think of it as if she's telling us "If you're angry, then exceed my expectations."

Isn't that her way of cheering us on? And yet,

you are not gonna do anything about it?

Just because it's futile effort, you're gonna give up? If that's the case, then I don't care.

Even if I'm the only who continues making that futile effort.

Ahh! Bow legs. Whatever, I don't care anymore!

- H-hey, What's wrong? - I'm sorry.

If possible, I want to talk like this.

Eh?

I will draw angel paintings...

...for this store.

Really?

I don't have confidence that it will go well though.

What are you saying? It's gonna be alright!

I really love your drawings.

And then...

I...

...really like you.

Huh?

I didn't want to acknowledge it myself,

but I can't help it.

I know that you...

...still can't forget about Buuko but...

...I'm so helpless.

But that doesn't mean...

...I want you to go out with me or anything...

Never mind about it. See you.

Need some cigarettes...

EH?? Wa-wait? What should I do?

What, what?

- What are you doing? - Sorry.

I was so excited that I forgot that there's a door.

Are you stupid?

- Anyway, just now Hitomi-chan... - Eh? Hitomi? Wh-what happened?

Oh, no. Nothing important!

More importantly, what happened?

Right. Can you make a cake that someone who hates cakes can eat?

- Eh? - That person is in despair.

And she's about to give up the most important thing to her.

- I want her to reconsider it somehow. - That's impossible.

- Because she hates cakes... - It's gonna be alright.

You mother told you that in times of need, you will display amazing power right?

Yeah.

Ehh? But what on the earth should I make?

I have many ideas, but it will take too long to explain.

- Let's discuss little by little while making it. - Little by little?

- Hey, hey, what's with that? - Please! I beg you!

I beg you!

Alright. Let's give it a try.

Thank you!

As I thought, when we make cakes together, I'm so happy that I can't get enough of it.

Maybe it's not that I rebounded after I met Taichi, but I just came back to my true self.

I will stop forcing myself to go on diet, and just stay true to myself.

I love cakes, I'm diplomatic, I make futile effort, I aim for a year full of anniversaries, and I may use childish words when I snap.

But that's who I am.

Everyone, it's fine like that right?

Yay!

The crunchy texture of the pie and the alluring flesh of apples...

There's the harmony between the sweetness of childhood and the bitterness of adulthood!

Did it ring?

Ding-dong ding-dong.

Alright!

What is it?

Not to mention you called me out to such an unpleasant place.

I have finished the next scripts for "Diary of a former fatty" and was hoping Henshuuchou would read them.

I'm not your Henshuuchou anymore.

Then I ask of you as my lifelong senpai.

To me, you are what I aim to become.

Like "I want to be like this woman in the future."

- What a pain. - Please.

If you would like, please serve yourself this while reading.

What's this? Harassment?

Nobuko asked me.

"Make a cake that even someone who hates cakes can eat" - she said

This is a nuisance though.

Um.. This...

What's this?

Isn't this EDEN's first issue?

When I read this for the first time in high school,

it inspired me my dream to work in the field of fashion.

When I turned one page after another,

somehow it felt like a dream and it truly made me so happy.

Before I knew it, it's already morning.

Wondering what EDEN meant, I looked it up...

...and knew that it's the garden where Adam and Eve ate the apple and were expelled from Paradise.

The next day, I bought a lot of apple pies,

and was so absorbed in reading the magazine.

Ah, I'm sorry. Because I was eating apple pies while reading it,

...it became so rough.

Huh? Isn't this Yuki...?

Although she was a rookie,

she convinced the higher-ups, and was chosen.

That girl used to look this good.

"A fashion magazine that I believe only the Japanese can make,"

"...for the sole purpose of making all women smile,"

"I will do my very best to revolutionize this world."

"Morinaka Ran."

So full of myself.

Um.. I beg you.

Please don't say that you will quit your job.

I like the magazine that you created.

I want to read a lot more of it from now on. That's why...

You're suffocating me.

I'm sorry... Um, Henshuuchou...

I'm not EDEN's editor-in-chief anymore!

Then, are you really...

Shall I create once again...

...a magazine that won't lose to that.

Really?

Excuse me...

How was it? The pie...

I will come again.

I'll come another time to eat your other cakes.

- Woah! We did it! - We did it!

"The day Henshuuchou came to like cakes."

I will continue this after all.

And then, as I thought, this person is...

- Hey Tai- - Hey Nobuko..

What?

How about you?

You say it first.

Hitomi-chan told me she likes me.

I see.

What do you think I should do?

Of course you should date her.

I've been with her for a long time...

...but this is the first time she's ever said that.

Make Hitomi happy.

Okay.

See you.

Hey. You have something you wanted to say...

Oh. Just wanted to thank you for today.

I'm really thankful.

It's fine this way.

"Stay true to myself."

Wishing for the happiness of people important to me is also what I would do.

Welcome to the shop.

Shortcake, cream puff, chocolate cake, Mont Blanc, cheese cake,

fruit tart, roll cake, and...

... apple pie. Please give me one of each.

I'm digging in.

I want to eat Taichi's cakes.

"The person you're calling is away right now."

"Please leave your message after the beep."

Nobuko, Papa collapsed.

He's not faking it. It seems like there's really something wrong with his heart.

Contact me immediately, okay?