Ep. 3: Hoshi forces Kou to confess about Nino, leading to a date invitation and a river visit.
Aired on April 19, 2010

Hoshi, a man with a star-shaped head, observes Nino exiting Kou’s room and pulls Kou into a confessional. He utilizes Sister as a lie detector to extract the truth. Kou admits he has not yet taken Nino on a date, and Hoshi’s mocking reaction encourages Kou to ask her out. Nino, however, lacks a clear understanding of what a date entails. Instead of proceeding with the romantic plan, she chooses to go to the mouth of the river. Her goal is to check if the grass boats she previously crafted have successfully reached the sea, shifting the focus from the romantic interaction to her own project.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Kou falls into the river and accepts Nino's love to repay his debt
- Ep. 2 · Kou struggles to converse with Nino and faces awkward introductions to Arakawa residents.
- Ep. 3 · Hoshi forces Kou to confess about Nino, leading to a date invitation and a river visit.
- Ep. 4 · Kou and Nino’s date involves a river rescue and Stella’s arrival
- Ep. 5 · Kou retrieves vegetables from clumsy P-ko after returning injured Sister
- Ep. 6 · Kou wins the musical duel and accepts a teaching role for the Arakawa residents
- Ep. 7 · Kou teaches science to Nino and the Metal Brothers while managing Stella and P-ko's romantic developments.