Ep. 23: Eikichi dismisses a cursed chain letter until misfortunes force him to seek a cure
Aired on February 27, 2000Filler

Eikichi initially ignores a cursed chain letter, regarding it as mere superstition. However, a sequence of unfortunate events causes him to reconsider his stance and accept the letter's validity. Desperate to remove the curse, he takes various actions to dispel it. This includes following advice from Kanzaki, who suggests writing spells all over his body. The narrative focuses on Eikichi's transition from skepticism to belief as he attempts to counteract the perceived supernatural threat through these specific measures.
Episodes
- Ep. 19 · Urumi's teacher reveals past mistake causing her distrust, while Eikichi plans a lesson on an incomplete freeway.
- Ep. 20 · Kunio discovers a love letter and realizes his feelings for Fuyumi Kujirakawa after Akane Fujita rejects him.
- Ep. 21 · Azusa flees teaching stress to return to Hakuba school
- Ep. 22 · Azusa discovers her former school is scheduled for demolition while a former student attempts to retrieve a cherished heirloom.
- Ep. 23 · Eikichi dismisses a cursed chain letter until misfortunes force him to seek a cure
- Ep. 24 · Mr. Uchiyamada faces a mid-life crisis as his family grows distant and worries about Yoshiko's new relationship with Eikichi.
- Ep. 25 · Attractive Nurse Nao Kadena Arrives at School
- Ep. 26 · Eikichi confronts Nao, a former street racer, to help her realize her self-worth.
- Ep. 27 · Eikichi manages Tomoko through commercial shoots and a magazine beauty contest entry