Episode 03

Smile Down the Runway is the third episode in the Smile Down the Runway (anime).

Summary
Hajime allows Ikuto to tailor the dress so that it's appropriate to Chiyuki's size. During it, Ikuto becomes overwhelmed with pressure not having the correct tools or skills to fix it. Chiyuki snaps him out of his morbid trance, which gives him the inspiration to complete the dress. Although the 13 minutes that they had quickly runs out, thanks to unconventional methods, help from the other models, and other designers, they finish the outfit.

When it's Chiyuki's turn to walk on the runway, she baffles the reporters with not just her size, but the eloquence that she portrays. Incidentally, the high-heel shoes that she was wearing had a broken heel to them and it breaks mid-walk down the runway. However, unintentionally opens up more making a dramatic effect that draws awe from the crowd. Although an unspoken rule to never smile down the runway, to keep a poker face, Chiyuki cracks a smile anyway and gets an applause.

In the end, Hajime compliments, Ikuto for his work and decides to accept him under his tutelage. Chiyuki and Ikuto then reflect on all that they learned from their experiences there. Meanwhile, Hajime enjoys a cigarette and thinks about how Ikuto reminds him of himself one day.

Characters

 * Chiyuki Fujito
 * Ikuto Tsumura
 * Hajime Yanagida
 * Kenji Fujito (Voice)