Ep. 8: Kou’s employees visit, leading to a fake company charade and Nino’s surprising kiss.
Aired on May 24, 2010
Takai and Shimazaki, employees of Kou, visit him, prompting Kou to ask residents to pretend as staff for a fictional power company beneath the bridge. Nino refuses to act as a secretary, instead announcing she is Kou’s lover, which makes Takai jealous and creeped out, causing him to stay at Kou’s place. Takai and Hoshi question the relationship's authenticity, but Nino surprises everyone, including Kou, by kissing him. Takai leaves relieved, while Hoshi jumps into the river in shock, declaring himself a starfish. Meanwhile, Shimazaki reports her findings to Kou’s father, Seki, who vows to protect the family name from disgrace.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 8 · Kou’s employees visit, leading to a fake company charade and Nino’s surprising kiss.
- Ep. 9 · Stella's anger toward Maria leads to a duel while Hoshi reveals his musical past to Kou.
- Ep. 10 · Kou faces a chaotic fire drill and learns of land development under the bridge.
- Ep. 11 · Kou attempts to secure bridge rights by competing with Seki despite family opposition
- Ep. 12 · Maria proposes a daring plan to help Kou connect with his father while Seki arrives at the bridge.