Took an unexpected turn for me, focusing mostly on Maekawa's efforts to draw manga again and relegating Shimizu almost entirely to a supportive role, which I didn't love. It was difficult for me to see why Shimizu's level of investment in Maekawa's success is justified, when Maekawa doesn't treat her very well. However, I enjoyed this volume more than the first because at least Maekawa seemed a bit more reflective and aware of Shimizu's feelings than she did in Volume 1.