When Itsuki gets a new game development project, she unexpectedly runs into her ex-girlfriend, who is now her boss. Fuyu, who seems to be harboring animosity toward Itsuki, is determined to show that she is not the same kind and compassionate Fuyu that she once was. Furthermore, Itsuki finds out that Fuyu has already built a family but still kisses her. Will hatred bind the two together, or will they be able to establish a cordial professional relationship? Check out BLTai’s recap of Episode 3 of ‘Chaser Game W: My Evil Boss Is My Ex-Girlfriend’ to find out.
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Episode 3
The character designer, Ishi Teruyoshi, happens to be a dirty old man who is a fan of beautiful ladies. After meeting Nanase, he gets over his initial reluctance to join and starts to like her. Once they have his consent, Itsuki and Nanase go to a café to relax, and the former remarks that the latter appears unable to handle possible sexual harassment. She continues by saying that, in her opinion, Itsuki and Fuyu have fairly similar personalities, which takes Itsuki by surprise. She disputes their similarities immediately, and Nanase apologizes right away as she also recalls how Fuyu has treated Itsuki ever since she started working for the company. When they get back to Dynamic Dream, Itsuki sees Fuyu engrossed in a phone conversation and can’t help but think back to when they were still dating and in college—Fuyu has always been a diligent worker. Afterward, Fuyu returns to their room and informs them that Vincent and they will be having their first virtual meeting to discuss the state of the game development the following week. She also asks about Ishi’s involvement with them, to which Nanase responds that they received the agreement after she followed Fuyu’s advice to charm him. Finally, Fuyu informs them that a top-notch composer and scriptwriter must be available for the meeting. Itsuki responds that finding one will be difficult because they are most likely booked in advance, but Fuyu brushes her worry aside, even claiming that her skill at lying and theft should allow her to easily snatch them away. As Itsuki is ready to respond, Fuyu answers her phone over the loudspeaker and discovers that Ayaka is calling to ask for a day off because her child is sick. To the surprise of all, Fuyu answers coldly, saying that one shouldn’t bring personal issues to work. While this is going on, Risa, who is also experiencing menstrual pain, asks to leave work early. Fuyu sarcastically says that leaving work early because of menstrual pain makes women look unreliable in comparison to men and orders her to put up with it. Since the team is made up entirely of women, Itsuki tries to step in and asks Fuyu to show consideration. She charges Fuyu with power harassment, citing what she has discovered to be a common practice in China. Fuyu agrees and says that it’s called “workplace bullying.” Fuyu tells Itsuki that she can sue her if she can’t take her management and questions her if she believes that defending a woman’s dignity is worth losing a job that pays billions of dollars globally. Risa says she will just put up with it and keep working to please everyone, but Itsuki pushes her to go home for the time being.
Afterward, the concept artist team asks for help in designing the game’s storyboard and requires models to strike a wedding-ready pose. After seeing their opposing images, the concept team asks Fuyu and Itsuki to do it instead of Nanase, who offers to do it. Having no other option, the two get dressed up in bridal gowns and take pictures. Itsuki finds herself admiring Fuyu’s beauty despite their initial awkwardness with each other—the shoot demands they be physically and intimately close. The photographer gives them instructions to touch each other’s faces and asks them to gaze at each other tenderly. Itsuki becomes conscious of their unexpected proximity, but Fuyu seems to be at ease holding her. The concept artist team is happy with the two’s final appearance and appreciates their assistance. As soon as the photographer decides to call it a day, Fuyu leaves Itsuki’s side.
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