Horimiya

Hori and Miyamura share secrets while navigating school rumors and personal connections.

Kyoko Hori, the most popular girl in her class, dresses plainly at home and takes care of housework. One day, Izumi Miyamura, the class loner, discovers her secret when he escorts her younger brother, Sota, home from a nosebleed. Hori discovers that Miyamura wears piercings outside of school and has tattoos, but the two decide to keep each others' secrets and befriend each other as Miyamura continues to visit to play with Sota. During this time, Miyamura accidentally exposes his true appearance in front of Yoshikawa on his way to help Hori buy eggs during a flash sale. Meanwhile, Toru Ishikawa, a classmate, befriends Miyamura in spite of his feelings for Hori and tells him that he plans on confessing to her. Miyamura puts distance between himself and Hori until she confronts him, upset that he had avoided her to protect her reputation. The two make up, with Hori explaining she rejected Ishikawa.

Hori seeks Miyamura's name while he clears her name and shares a birthday gift

Hori discovers she lacks knowledge of Miyamura's first name and employs various indirect strategies to uncover it, culminating in his direct revelation. Concurrently, the student council requests her assistance with administrative tasks and subsequently blames her for a missing budget report. Miyamura exonerates Hori by demonstrating that Remi accidentally lost the document during a collision, and he physically confronts Sengoku in the process. The council members offer apologies, prompting Hori to confess her past childhood bullying of Sengoku as the motivation for her current help. As the students enter their third year, Miyamura presents Hori with a CD to celebrate her birthday.

That's Why It's Okay

Everyone loves someone

The protagonist struggles to express a secret that remains unspoken

The upcoming summer season is expected to be exceptionally hot

The characters acknowledge each other's presence in this episode

The Truth Deception Reveals

The task is difficult, yet it remains achievable

Hori makes a surprising request of Miyamura while Yoshikawa questions her feelings about Ishikawa.

Hori presents an unexpected demand to Miyamura, creating a moment of surprise between the two. Meanwhile, Yoshikawa faces a turning point regarding her fake relationship with Ishikawa. As she considers the possibility that this arrangement might be coming to an end, she is compelled to look inward. This situation forces her to reflect deeply on her own true feelings and emotions, shifting the focus from the pretense of the relationship to her personal internal state and the reality of her connection with Ishikawa.

Sawada grows comfortable with the boys while struggling with Iura, and Motoko faces discouragement from her teacher.

Sawada begins to feel more at ease in the company of the boys, yet continues to have difficulty interacting with the loud and annoying Iura. At the same time, Iura's sister, Motoko, becomes discouraged after her teacher informs her that she will not be able to get into her high school of choice. This episode highlights the contrasting social dynamics Sawada navigates alongside Motoko's academic concerns.

Yoshikawa visits Ishikawa during Christmas as Hori and Miyamura discuss their future

Yoshikawa pays a visit to Ishikawa's residence during the holiday season. The arrival of Christmas brings a sense of romantic joy to the group. Meanwhile, Hori and Miyamura engage in a conversation regarding their future together.

The protagonist offers the sky as a gift