Smile Down the Runway

Chiyuki Fujito, the daughter of a modeling agency owner, has her sights set on Paris Fashion Week and the chance to walk the runway for her father’s agency. Despite her striking presence and natural talent, she can’t meet one industry expectation she can’t control: height. At 158 cm even after starting high school, the dream she’s carried since childhood begins to feel increasingly unattainable.

Ikuto Tsumura, a high schooler with a gift for clothing design, faces a different barrier—he lacks the resources to pursue the schooling that could turn his ability into a career. When their paths cross, Chiyuki and Ikuto find renewed determination in each other, choosing to challenge convention and push forward together in the fashion world.