Chiyo Sakura finally gathers the courage to confess her feelings to famous manga artist Nozaki, but he thinks she's just a fan.

Nozaki's flirtatious friend Mikoshiba visits and Sakura can't fathom how the two get along; Sakura describes her own friend for Nozaki to use in the manga.

After learning that she and Mikoshiba aren't the only ones helping Nozaki, Sakura tries to find his other helper's identity.

Nozaki and Mikoshiba work on a new manga; when Mikoshiba is invited to a mixer, Nozaki and Sakura help him with his social skills.

Nozaki confides in Sakura about his first agent stealing his work; Nozaki spends a day acting like Mamiko to better understand the character.

Nozaki helps a friend deal with a girl who's disrupting his life; Sakura, Waka, and Hori fill in for a sick Nozaki, who can't make a deadline.