Ep. 3: Nikaidou discusses his Meijin ambitions with Rei while the group plans a new summer treat.

During a break between matches, Nikaidou passionately describes his goal to defeat Rei in the Newcomer Tournament finals and become a Meijin. Rei listens calmly until Nikaidou identifies emotions Rei had not recognized, leaving him surprised. Elsewhere, at the Kawamoto residence, Someji, Akari, Hinata, and Momo brainstorm ideas for a new summer sweet for Crescent Moon. Momo proposes unconventional concepts, but Hinata appears unusually melancholic despite her typically cheerful demeanor. The scene shifts between the intense tennis rivalry and the quiet domestic gathering, highlighting the contrasting emotional states of the characters as they prepare for upcoming challenges and seasonal events.

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