Synopsis

Editor Oonishi reversed his vote, declaring it absurd to dismiss Ashirogi Muto based on such a narrow margin. The vice chief editor followed suit, arguing the matter should be left to the readers’ judgment. Ultimately, the manga secured serialization. Mashiro, Takagi, and Miyoshi received the news and shared homemade cake with Azuki. Discovering a USB within the confection, they listened to her special recorded Christmas carol. Meanwhile, Mashiro and Takagi's editor shifted once more; this time