Mizuki hogs the bath, dreaming about sexy Sano, and after she gets out decides to use him as a "hot water bottle". Unfortunately she decides to sleep talk - in front of Sano - and lets him know just how sexy she thinks he is. Poor Sano nearly dies. The next morning Sano's ignoring Mizuki...and only Umeda, after being told what Mizuki knows of the situations, figures it out. Akiha shows up, and after Mizuki leaves makes a move on Umeda, noting how he's always distracted with Mizuki's around.
Since Akiha's given Mizuki the photos from the shoot, she searches out Nanba, Nakatsu and Sano to show them. All are impressed by the pictures, particularly Sano's sexy photos (Mizuki is relieved she's not the only one who thinks that...). On the side, Akiha hands Sano a package containing very feminine pictures of Mizuki...
In a cafe, Mizuki meets up with the woman who did her makeup at the photo shoot, Akiha's ex-wife Ebi. Mizuki asks her why they divorced, considering their good relationship, and she explains how Akiha looked past her gender, but she was still unable to fill the void and completely open him to people. Later, Sano's looking through the pictures of Mizuki, realising Akiha probably knows Mizuki's a girl. When Mizuki comes home unexpectedly, he hides the pictures. Mizuki has an album of photos by Akiha, but becomes embarassed after finding most of them feature Ebi, who she's come to know. When Sano wants to see she hides the book, not wanting him to look at "dirty pictures" in front of her.
Himejima later whirls by the group, complaining about their being selected for world-renowned Akiha's photoshoot. All are surprised
that Akiha's a top photographer. They're challened to go to a Paris competition to become supermodels...Mizuki discusses the idea with
Umeda, who isn't really helpful because he keeps thinking about Akiha. Later the group considers it, and when Mizuki expresses interest
in going Sano becomes angry and leaves. Mizuki follows him, asking what's wrong, but before Sano can reply Akiha shows up, telling her
that Sano's afraid he'll steal Mizuki away.
Which Akiha does right then, whisking her off to his car to talk with her privately. Akiha tells her the secret to the best photos: love. Meanwhile, Sano worries about Akiha (and is otherwise jealous). When she returns, Sano tells Mizuki he'll also become a model. Later, the group is having another photo shoot with Akiha. Nakatsu gets too close to Mizuki, and Sano lands him a punch for it; then Sano and Nanba are forced to be intimate for a photo. After, Nakatsu and Mizuki go off to look for a drink, and come face to face with the top model Akiha scolded. She warns them she won't forgive them for taking her position.
Later, the negatives for the photo shoot are found ripped up in a garbage can. This inspires Akiha, and they go outside for another
shoot. The photos eventually become ads for a clothing line, boosting the group to sudden popularity, much to their discomfort. But
daily life returns when Akiha goes off to Italy. Mizuki is talking with Umeda when Io shows up. She asks the two to help clean a villa,
and Umeda, Mizuki, Kayashima, Sano and Nakatsu end up going. Kayashima warns that there's something strange going on...
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