Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light In My Life

Hotaru and her manager are now sharing an apartment, but not sharing a table, refrigerator or wine. They are also not sharing the cheese it seems. Nonetheless, they are starting to share a few secrets, tips and history. In the meanwhile, Hotaru attracts the attention of the offices hip designer even more by supporting his idea and even goes one step, no two steps further. She has competition however.

Hotaru is given two big chances and she only converts one. She is offered her first chance at a design and representing the firm and the opportunity to be with Teshima on a date. She handles one opportunity with gusto and another in her usual very clumsy way. The manager sets up an appointment with his estranged wife. In the meantime, the product placement continues with beer for all occasions.

With courage comes results. Another cliche: good things come to those who wait. Yet another cliche: third times the charm. The two co-workers go on one date, but it is awkward. The second one is uncomfortable. The third one is it and there are not any intruders either. The manager mails in his divorce papers, but is caught by an employee regarding his living arrangement. Two other co-workers are only half clicking.

Watch for fireworks - both of the actual and relationship kind. Hotaru is asked to move in with her new man and she accepts especially because he accepts the jerseys, newspapers and all. He has two older sisters and is used to it after all. The manager is helping, but seems to admit to some feelings of his own. Will anything change however when the man actually sees his himono onna?

It is a busy time at work and at home. Hotaru as moved in with Teshima, but the truth that has eluded them both rears its head. They give it a shot, but he is weak and honest and she does her best, but cannot stop the roll of reality. The manager assigns Hotaru extra responsibilities and she comes through and, by the end of the final episode, it is again summer and they are back where they started.

Hotaru resolves to become a changed woman given her new status. She is determined to become thrifty, save, dress appropriately and make herself worthy of her promised future. Who is the woman and child visiting the house and calling her manager and man papa though? Her co-worker misses her period and may be pregnant. Hotaru organizes a childrens event and ends up going for a meal of Iberian pig not when she anticipated, where she thought or with whom she planned.

Little girl arranges for her mother and old boyfriend to spend a night together, but the man has a girlfriend. A co-worker stays with Hotaru, helps with boarding up against the typhoon and dispenses love advice. The manager strains his ankle after lying to Hotaru.

Following the marriage proposal, or rather suggestion, a club is formed. The Clubs membership is withdrawable however. With that out of the way there is another confession of love, not to mention some sweets, snot, offal and a very cheap sale that does not quite pan out the way you would expect. A second marriage proposal is preceded by another confession of love and cross dressing. There is cross dressing later too.

With wedding plans underway, the manager insists the arrangements be done formally and traditionally and there be a formal introduction to the respective parents and families. Hotarus older sister meets the manager and passes on the formers savings. The manager, however, is not impressed with Hotarus disappearing acts. Miss Konatsu gets her dream set-up.

Change is a foot. The boss father, who is the landlord, is back. The boss is contemplating a vocational change. Time-lines and formalities for the marriage may need tinkering and Miss Konatsus shop is coming along. Hotaru rebuffs a proposal and tries her hand at both cooking and nursing.