Aspiring Slave Lady #3 (Akifuji Satoshi)

The protagonist endures a grueling spicy noodle challenge during Makoto’s summer arc, grappling with exhaustion and weight gain while insisting nothing improper has happened. Amid on-call duties and the looming presence of Makoto, Master, and Touka, they reflect on their parents’ sacrifices—a mother lost in childbirth and a father’s devoted love—before contemplating retirement. The author notes that “Shigan 3” unexpectedly became a father-daughter story, and plans for Takako in “Rikai-sa Shigan 4” at the final Winter Comiket of the 20th century, wishing readers well.