Ep. 8: Nozomu encounters Souju at a shrine and faces mysterious surveillance during culture festival preparations.
Aired on November 25, 2004

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Nozomu meets Souju while she is painting at a shrine, and the two quickly become friends. While purchasing supplies for the upcoming culture festival, Nozomu notices he is being followed by a mysterious individual. Additionally, a girl at school has been asking questions about him. After leaving school, Sara confronts Nozomu. She demands that he go out with Souju and explicitly separate himself from the other twins. This encounter introduces tension regarding Nozomu's relationships and the growing mystery surrounding his interactions with Souju and the unknown observer.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Nozomu struggles to locate the cafe for his strawberry tart meeting with the Ichijou twins.
- Ep. 5 · Nozomu studies while Billy destroys notes and meets Kaoruko at the store
- Ep. 6 · Nozomu applies for a holiday course with Keisuke and the Sakurazuki twins.
- Ep. 7 · Nozomu and friends visit Sakurazuki mansion for fishing, barbecue, and hide and seek
- Ep. 8 · Nozomu encounters Souju at a shrine and faces mysterious surveillance during culture festival preparations.
- Ep. 9 · Nozomu searches for Souju's missing pastel after she faints at the culture festival
- Ep. 10 · Nozomu and Yuuya discuss a Christmas Eve confession plan at a bookstore.
- Ep. 11 · Nozomu visits a temple with Yura and Kira during New Year celebrations
- Ep. 12 · Valentine's Day approaches as the girls prepare chocolate and multiple characters confess their feelings.