Ep. 16: Junichi and Ai share a romantic hot spring confession during the Founder's Festival
Aired on October 22, 2010
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Tsukasa officially inaugurates the Founder's Festival while Junichi assists Ai at the Swim Club's oden stall, which gains popularity among patrons including the Tea Club. Following the event's conclusion, Ai escorts Junichi to a hillside hot spring belonging to her grandfather. Inside the waters, both characters are unclothed as Ai reveals her romantic feelings for Junichi, prompting him to reciprocate those sentiments and share a kiss with her. The narrative concludes with an epilogue scene where Junichi relaxes on Ai's lap while observing the sunrise at the beach.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Junichi confesses his love to Sae during a Christmas date and cinema outing.
- Ep. 13 · Junichi meets Ai Nanasaki after being stood up and shares a 500 Yen voucher for Oubanyaki.
- Ep. 14 · Junichi teaches Ai math and apologizes for an offensive comment about Sae.
- Ep. 15 · Junichi and Ai visit an amusement park and later share a poolside moment.
- Ep. 16 · Junichi and Ai share a romantic hot spring confession during the Founder's Festival
- Ep. 17 · Rihoko struggles with dieting after Junichi helps her escape a fence hole.
- Ep. 18 · Rihoko and Junichi skate while Kanae schemes to unite them
- Ep. 19 · Junichi learns tea making while Rihoko wishes for club growth and confession at the shrine
- Ep. 20 · Rihoko recruits Tea Club members before graduation and Junichi joins as a gift