“I’m cute. After all, every man becomes captivated by ‘cute me.’” That belief is both the norm and her greatest weapon. Kotone has lived a life of effortless popularity since her student days. But one day, an “elite scheming-cute girl,” Sahara Nazuna, appears before her. No matter what happens, all the attention and affection are taken by Nazuna, leaving Kotone flustered as she experiences the feeling of “losing” for the first time. To make matters worse, even her handsome boss, Shimizu Masaki, whom she has her eye on, seems to be drawn to Nazuna as well…?! However, Nazuna also sees Kotone as someone not to be underestimated. With neither willing to back down, a fierce battle of pride begins—“scheming cute” versus “scheming cute.”
Both drama have a romantic comedy office romance with the Male Lead as CEO / boss, and the female lead as a consultant / partner. But Hitomonchaku is more realistic and sweet, when Koi wa Deep Ni is more fantasy and romantic. However both drama give us some meaningful lesson about work and life, also have "tsundere" moment from male lead.
