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This picture has already been through a quality check, right?
Pick up the damn phone!
I personally think it's ready for print as-is.
I see. So you're not willing to rewrite it.
Matsukata!
Take care of this.
Narita-san.
Just because it's good enough for you doesn't mean it gets an okay from me.
Shinji
Hey, Matsukata! About Tanaka's article...
No way!
Shigutu dekiru utuku sure ga kanuju no kunumi A man who can work, that's the type she likes
Kiai irate tsutumeta no daga I psyched myself up and got down to business
lsugashii wa tsuman nai wa But I'm always so busy and so bored
lma no kaisha kanari level takai huu dashi The company I work at now is pretty high level
Oyaji garami nu kune mu aru Kara And my dad has a lot of connections there
Yameru wakya nai shi So there's no way I can quit
ltsumu huku wa hituri kiri I'm always all by myself
Furo ni haitte neru ﬂake I just take a bath and fall asleep
Nagameru kutu sae dekinai I can't even take the time to admire
Kimi no kami u aruku sugata u Your hair or [he way you walk
Nerukutu shika dekinai If all I can do is sleep
Semete fume no naka de demo Then at least in my dreams
Kimi ni aitai I want to see you
The Female Hataraki Man
"The Female Hataraki Man."
The Female Hataraki Man
Matsukata-san, thanks for your help today.
Honestly, I didn't think it was necessary, but you had to rewrite my article in the end.
However, next time I'll take care of it on my own.
So no matter what the boss says, please don't get involved.
Hiroko Matsukata (28) Occupation: Magazine Editor
Hiroko Matsukata (28) Occupation: Magazine Editor To be frank, this job is really tedious. I've thought about quitting many times.
Hiroko Matsukata (28) Occupation: Magazine Editor
Hiroko Matsukata (28) Occupation: Magazine Editor Usually just before I proofread something.
Used to have a bigger chest Or when a stupid newbie gets totally full of himself.
Oh, she's asleep.
Tanaka.
The editor-in-chief wants you to come drinking tonight.
Kunio Tanaka (22) Newly Hired Editor
Kunio Tanaka (22) Newly Hired Editor Going out with everybody from the office after work... That's not my scene.
Kunio Tanaka (22) Newly Hired Editor I'd prefer not to get lectured while I drink.
Kunio Tanaka (22) Newly Hired Editor
I'm sorry, I have plans tonight.
Oh, I see.
I'm leaving for the day.
Don't invite that jerk!
Matsukata-senpai, you were awake this whole time?
My brain shut down to avoid hearing whatever he had to say.
Tanaka... Maybe I screwed up by letting him go to the reference room during the final stretch.
Then he didn't even watch us handle the most crucial part.
He was in the way, so I just sent him off.
After having his work sent back for revision so many times, how can he be so arrogant?
Get down in the dirt and work!
I was so inspired today! Matsukata-senpai is a real Hataraki Man!
A "Hataraki Man," that's fitting.
Why exactly am I a "man"?
Matsukata... that's because you're so manly.
Kaji-san, hearing that from you makes it feel like a compliment.
Kimio Narita (as) Senior Editor of Weekly JIDAI
Kirnio Marita (39) Senior Editor of Weekly JIDAI I think among our younger staff, the women have more energy than the men.
Kimio Marita (39) Senior Editor of Weekly JIDAI But I hear that's the same in most other workplaces.
Huh'? Where did Matsukata go?
She said she had a date tonight and left.
A date? I bet her partner is a woman.
Tatsuhikn Umamiya (45) EditnrimChiaf n1 Weakly 4mm
Tatsuhiko Urnarniya (45) EdifDr-irl-Chiflf Of 'lflfBBkly JIDAI These days if you're not careful and just shoot your mouth off,
Tatsuhiko Urnarniya (45) EdifDr-in-Chiflf Of 'lflfBBkly JIDAI they'll come at you with claims of sexual or power harassment. Better to just stop talking.
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But yeah, Matsukata is a "Hataraki Man" for sure.
She's already gotten approval for her next three articles.
What's wrong, Mayu-chan?
None of my pitches for articles got approved.
Mayu Nagisa [23] Occupation: Magazine Editor
Mayu Nagisa [23] Occupation: Magazine Editor I was told the articles I wanted to write weren't good enough.
Mayu Nagisa [23] Occupation: Magazine Editor
Mayu Nagisa [23] Occupation: Magazine Editor But unless I write about something I'm interested in, I ean't get serious about it!
Mayu Nagisa [23] Occupation: Magazine Editor
Jeez... how does that girl find time to sleep?
Oh, I almost forgot. I got a text from Shinji.
Shinji Srryll Srryl Smelhing came up al wrk. s I can'! make il lnighl. I'll call go later. -Shir|ii
Shinii Srryl I Srryl Smelhing earn: up at wrk. s I can'! make il tonight. I'll eall ju later. -Shinii Sorry! Something oame up at work, so I can't make it tonight. I'll oall you later. Shinji.
Shinji Srryll Srryl Smelhing came up al wrk. s I can'! make il lnighl. I'll call go later. -Shir|ii
What a relief... I'm too exhausted for a date.
Now I can get some sleep.
Kaap ii HP-
Kaap it up. do your hast.
-HirD I
Kaap it up. do your hast. -HirD I That reply should make him happy.
Kaap it up. do your hast. -HirD I
I'm too exhausted to even talk right now.
We haven't had sex in over 3 months...
I worked myself ragged and now I don't know what I want to do...
My makeup... Should wash it off...
It's too late... I don't care... anymore...
Oh, that pitch of yours "The Glamorous Lifestyle of our Foreign Affairs Minister," was approved.
Ah, okay. I'm already working on it.
Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!
We were supposed to start at 8, and it's already 7 minutes past!
Originally we scheduled 30 minutes for this,
but his plans afterwards have changed, so you'll only have 15.
Huh'? B-but that means there are only 8 minutes left now!
The Minister tires easily.
Who changes their plans so suddenly this late at night?!
I can't believe I bothered to get dressed up for this.
Oh shit! Did they hear me'?
You must be the reporter.
How strange, I wonder why they're making you wait.
Hold on a second.
It's okay to come in now.
Thank you very much.
Weekly JIDAI'? But you're not Kaji-san.
I thought this interview would be with her.
Sorry about that. Could I ask you some questions now'?
Uh, what was this about again?
The article is going to highlight your glamorous lifestyle.
Ah, glamorous, I see.
Some may consider the life of a politician glamorous. hut we work on behalf of the people, so...
Those are some thick fingers. Some may consider the life of a politician glamorous. hut we work on behalf of the people, so...
He must grab a lot of stuff with those. Some may consider the life of a politician glamorous. hut we work on behalf of the people, so...
Thank you very much.
Lastly, I'd like to ask: What does your job mean to you, Minister?
Please submit your article by tomorrow. We'll need to check it.
Minister!
It's pointless.
Oh, it's that shrewd woman from earlier.
It's pointless to ask him a question like that.
He has absolutely no sense of ideals or aesthetics.
Urn, excuse me, but...
His wife? No, lover. Maybe the secretary-turned-mistress.
In any case, she looks pretty heartless.
I just can't get motivated.
How do I turn this into a good article?
You made the pitch for it yourself, right?
Mayu-kun, articles you want to write are different from the articles that actually get accepted.
Oh... I get it.
He has absolutely no sense of ideals or aesthetics.
I might have had those when I started this job.
Something similar to ideals... and a sense of aesthetics...
Hello?
Hey, Hiro! Sorry about the other day.
I'm downstairs right now, let's grab something to eat.
New'!?
Wait just a minute.
Hello, you've reached the offices of Weekly JIDAI.
May I speak to the reporter who interviewed the Foreign Affairs Minister?
It's that woman!
Y-you're speaking to her...
I have something to discuss with you.
Regarding the Minister.
A leak from the inside.
Oh my God, this could be huge!
Yes.
Sorry Shinji, I can't right now.
I'm really sorry, some other time!
Do you always put work above all else?
I'm not trying to act cool or stand out by choosing work over play... jerk.
Right now, none of that matters.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
That was fast.
Of course.
Shall we begin?
Grooming.
Boss!
What? Did you stay overnight in the office again?
I just finished gathering the details on a big story.
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Hikaru Hoshikawa, has been misappropriating public funds.
I have data and testimony from someone directly involved.
Wait here for a minute.
Umemiya-san.
Matsukata!
Update the cover of this issue!
The best feeling in the world is the moment when all your hard work pays off.
Add the title "Foreign Affairs Minister Hikaru Hoshikawa Betrays His Country"!
The article goes straight to page 8!
Yessir!
Work mode, on!
Manly switch...
“WM!
Activate!
There she is! The Hataraki Man!
Hey, is it okay to put this data on page 2'?
No, it's out of date.
For a senior editor, you sure are useless.
Allow me to explain.
When she becomes Hataraki Man, the male hormones in her blood multiply,
When she becomes Hataraki Man, the male hormones in her blood multiply, ls the layout finished'! There's only 3 hours left to print!
Enabling her to work at a speed three times faster than normal.
During this period, any notion of sleep, food, love, clothing, and hygiene completely vanishes!
Well, I'm done for today.
Alleged Abuse ul Secret Funds
Foreign Affairs Minister Hikaru Hnshikawa Betrays His Country!
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Narita-san!
Hm? What?
There's a call for Matsukata-senpai, but the person on the other end is scaring me...
Where is Matsukata?
She hasn't come in yet.
Then just hang up on them.
Huh?! But...
It's fine, it's fine.
We decided that she has to handle all of those calls herself.
I see. So, she has to be here to take the call.
Good morning!
I feel sick...
Did you run all the way here again?
How... did you know'?
You're the type that will rush onto a leaving train even though you aren't late.
It's a conditional reflex you have when you hear the departure chime.
By the way, I want you to assist Tanaka on his article.
Ah, I'm okay.
I'm gathering opinions online and checking my work against some older articles.
I think it will meet your standards.
Oh'? Are you sure about that?
Well, I'm enjoying doing it my way at a pace that's comfortable.
When I see guys like him, I start to question myself.
Working my ass off on "pitches that get approved" and "articles that readers will enjoy"...
No, it's better this way.
In response to the news, Minister Hoshikawa has claimed that one of his secretaries,
Utako Sekiguchi, played a main role in the misappropriation of funds.
What?!
I exercised poor judgement as Minister by not scrutinizing the actions of my secretaries closely.
Iliollhilr “Tlkloru flmflvlklll" 'i “Mill “II mi Funk'. H was you! Fess up!
Matsukata-san, please don't throw things in the office! Don't put the blame on your secretary!
Matsukata-san, please don't throw things in the office!
Calm down, Matsukata-san! Matsukata-san, you've got a call on line 2.
Yes, this is Matsukata. Yes.
What?!
And I'm telling you, I have no idea what you're talking about!
I'm not the one being stubborn! "You'll take me to court"? How about you name yourself first!
Excuse me, I'm sorry to interrupt. This is Matsukata's supervisor.
Narita-san!
Don't lose your cool.
But... he said, "You're dead if you print another |ie"...
Yes. Thank you for calling.
|-|'m very sorry for causing you trouble.
It's okay, I don't mind.
But if you keep picking fights with guys like that, they'll show up at your house.
You're the one who will ultimately end up in trouble, so I'm telling you to be more careful.
N..Narita-san is such a great guy. I wonder why he's still single?
He's not interested in women.
I'm into all kinds of women, you know.
Editor-In-Chief!
Where have you been?! We've had trouble all morning!
What trouble?
Ah, Matsukata received a threatening phone call.
What? A real one?
Yes, but we managed to take care of it.
Let me guess, the responsibility fell on my shoulders again.
They seemed satisfied once I mentioned your name.
Urn, may I ask why you've decided to share this information with me'?
I think it's because of how upset you were on that day we met.
They cut your interview short, so you were cussing them out, right?
It made me remember that I've also had some similar experiences.
I wonder what made me so desperate back then...
Desperation... Is that what drove her?
I thought she was prepared for what would happen after I wrote the article...
Am I just imagining it?
No, it's real. I'm being followed!
But if you keep picking fights with guys like that, they'll show up at your house.
Hi, Shinji? I'll be home soon.
The number you have dialed is currently busy- If you'd like to-
Okay, yeah. Start heating up the bathtub for me. The number you have dialed is currently busy. If you'd like tu-
Keys. I have to open the door and immediately lock it.
If they're already in front of my door, then I'm screwed.
I can't let my guard down until I'm in my room and the door is locked.
Gum?
Sorry, did you just call me'?
Shinji? Someone was following me on my way home... I was so scared!
I keep telling you to use a taxi when you're leaving work late!
Please, just come here right now.
I'm scared!
Of course I want to, but I'm leaving on a business trip to Sendai tomorrow.
If I were in his shoes, I would probably say the same thing.
But if tears start coming out, then I know he'll run over here even if it costs him sleep.
So I'm not going to cry.
Business trips are important. Sorry, forget about it.
U-uh, no, actually I'll come over!
It's okay. I'm just fine.
But...
I just looked out the window and it doesn't seem like anyone is there. So really, I'm fine.
If you're going to Sendai, I want you to bring back some Zunda Mochi.
Politicians really are scary...
This means my article must have had a serious impact.
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Minister Hushikawa Knew the Whole Time! Secretary Makes Full Confession in Midst of Scandali!
Minister Hushikawa Knew the Whole Time! Secretary Makes Full Confession in Midst of Scandali! We can't use this, Matsukata.
Minister Hushikawa Knew the Whole Time! Secretary Makes Full Confession in Midst of Scandali!
I want to make sure this gets out. If I don't, then she's going to end up as the criminal in all of this.
Revealing an anonymous source is a rule that you can't break in this industry.
Not to mention, it's possible that she may actually have done it.
Narita-san, you approved that article because you knew Hoshikawa was a dirty politician, right?
No, I did it because it's interesting.
More to the point, our job is only to write the articles.
We can't get involved in scandals any further than that.
Tch. I understand.
Narita-san, you're not the type to run aboard a leaving train, I guess.
Exactly, I watch them leave.
I don't dislike your way of life, Matsukata.
But only as a spectator.
Shit. Damn you, adulthood.
I was growing tired of all his dirty deeds... or rather, I wanted to bring an end to everything.
He is vulgar, greedy, idiotic, and selfish.
And yet he holds power that I could never have.
Love is something
You can't escape being pinned down by a man like that. Love is something
Love is something
Do you get what I mean?
I don't. I don't understand that at all! Known through tears
And joy is
I want to write about you in the next issue, Sekiguchi-san. And joy is
I already refused that offer. And joy is
Why are you staying quiet and making yourself the culprit?
Why are you staying quiet and making yourself the culprit? The light that illuminates us
If you really wanted, it should be possible for you to confess to the authorities directly. The light that illuminates us
The light that illuminates us
It's punishment for my sin... of knowing but not running away.
See, just take a look
Farewell. See, just take a look
You can hear the voices of
Shinji Srryll I bughl lhe Zunda llehi. Taday I'm eming aver. -Shinji You can hear the voices of
Shinii Srryl I I bughl lha Zunda llehi. Taday I'm coming aver. -Shinii I bought the Zunda Mochi. Today I'm coming over. Shinji. You can hear the voices of
Shinji Srryll I bughl lhe Zunda llehi. Taday I'm eming aver. -Shinji You can hear the voices of
You can hear the voices of
The children in this same old town
And our sexless life continues. The children in this same old town
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The view around us...
The misappropriation of funds is the heart of this story, why complicate it by trying to take a side?
But I just can't ignore the truth.
In the end, making this public may serve to soothe your conscience, but at what cost?
Fine.
I'll write it, give me your notes.
No way!
But you can't write it any other way, right?
But...
Quit being so childish! This problem goes beyond just you!
Narita-san never raises his voice...
You want to make an anonymous source public without having verified the truth behind the story.
Our company will lose the trust of our network and the public by betraying an anonymous source.
On top of that, you've already drawn serious threats from the people supporting Hoshikawa.
So if you want to move forward, you need to be ready for even more.
Are you prepared to handle all that?!
I can't handle any of that... I cried just from being followed at night.
That eel hit the spot!
Editor-In-Chief! There's trouble!
Not everything is trouble, you know!
Who exactly do you think will end up dealing with all of the blowback?
The Editor-In-Chief will!
Huh?
What will I be doing?
Ah...
It's nothing.
I'm just making sure that she remembers the reason she can do her job in peace
is because you're at the top, covering for all of us when there's trouble.
I see, that's a great thing to remind people of.
Narita, you're an excellent supervisor.
It's nothing...
Matsukata!
Yessir!
That article you pitched earlier, you can write it however you want.
I'll take responsibility for it.
Editor-In-Chief...
But in exchange, it better be damn convincing.
Ouch!
This is bad...
Why am I struggling so much... Why can't I just write it?
Is my conscience holding me back?
Because my article was used to set Sekiguchi-san up as the culprit?
No, the reason goes deeper than that.
It's because I didn't properly follow up with Sekiguchi-san. Because I did a half-assed job.
I'm trying to cover for that by insisting that we publish her name!
I've got it!
I got too involved and lost sight of the bigger picture.
Manly switch...
Activate!
She's back! Hataraki Man!
She's gone turbo!
What I need to do is simply find a way to write the story without linking it to Sekiguchi-san,
but still clearly demonstrate to everyone that Hoshikawa was the real culprit!
Well, that's all for today.
Good work.
Hnshikawis Web nf Lies Exposed!
L-lnsh I I|:a—a's “Eh ill' Lies Expnsell! Tanaka's article... There are no mistakes, so I can'! complain.
Hnshikawis Web nf Lies Exposed!
L-lnsh I I|:a—a's “Eh ill' Lies Expnsell! But the old articles he used for reference were all written by Matsukata.
But the old articles he used for reference were all written by Matsukata.
You sure about this?
Yes.
You did good work.
Hey! You know that's my job!
You're always stealing the spotlight around here!
Ah, I apologize...
Don't worry about it. People who lead a clumsy lifestyle...
Huh'? Are you talking about me'?
...| think they're better off than those smart types who waste no time.
Okay, then this is ready for print.
Right.
Good morning.
Hey.
Morning.
"My work was essentially my life"... Personally, I refuse to die with that as my final thought.
That's relatable.
Part of me feels that way too, I'm certain of it.
However...
I want to die thinking, "Damn, I did good work."
Shangri-la
Yume no naka de sae umaku waraenai kimi no kolo Even in my dreams you can't manage a proper smile
Dame na hitutte shikari nagara aishiteitai I just want to chide and love a hopeless person like you
Kimi o omouto kyou mo nemurenai Today I thought about you and now I can't sleep
Eukura duke he mukauuka Where shall we go'!
Ahh... ahh...
Shangri-la
Shiawasedatte sakende kureyu Let me hear you shout "|'m happy!"
Ijippari na kimi no nakigau misete kureyu Let me see the tears underneath your tough exterior
Shangri-la
Kimi o omouto kyou mo nemurenai hoku no koto Today I thought about you and now I can't sleep
Dame na hitutte shikarinagara ashitekure Please chide and love a hopeless person like me
Shinji Niee Wrk Tday D gur hesl. hul dn'! wear yursell ul. -Shinii Dame na hitotte shikarinagara ashi-telcure Please ehide and love a hopeless person like me
Shinji Nice Wrk Tday D gur besl. bu! dn'! wear y-ursell ul. -Shinji
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