Ep. 13: Eikichi Faces National Test Pressure After Suguru's Dismissal Plot
Aired on November 21, 1999

Suguru recruits a parent lobby group to secure Eikichi's termination. To demonstrate his value and retain his position, Eikichi is required to achieve the highest score on a national scholastic achievement test. He quickly realizes that attaining this top mark is a difficult challenge. The narrative focuses on the academic pressure Eikichi encounters as he attempts to outperform his peers in this standardized examination, highlighting the obstacles he must overcome to prove his competence against the backdrop of Suguru's efforts to remove him from his role.
Episodes
- Ep. 9 · Eikichi clashes with PE teacher Fukuroda while Miyabi frames him for theft
- Ep. 10 · Tomoko feels depressed over Miyabi ending their friendship while Eikichi helps her self-esteem.
- Ep. 11 · Tomoko discovers her unique talent for authenticity during a beauty contest.
- Ep. 12 · Suguru Teshigawara's romantic plans for Azusa Fuyutsuki are thwarted by Eikichi's interference.
- Ep. 13 · Eikichi Faces National Test Pressure After Suguru's Dismissal Plot
- Ep. 14 · Azusa hosts Eikichi for private study to save her job while students plot to steal exam answers.
- Ep. 15 · Eikichi rescues a kidnapped girl and faces a rushed exam after being shot.
- Ep. 16 · Eikichi enjoys fame until student Urumi Kanzaki arrests him as a pervert
- Ep. 17 · Eikichi attempts to help Urumi cope with her traumatic childhood