Ep. 5: Toma confronts Kenji while Rintaro reveals his past as an illegitimate child
At school, Maki shares her family situation with Toma. Later, Kenji visits their apartment, prompting Toma to threaten him with violence if he harms Maki. Kenji counters with a threat of his own, but Maki intervenes, standing between the men and warning her father that she will kill him if he hurts Toma. The following day, Rintaro Futsu informs Toma that he wishes to resign as vice president, acknowledging that Maki contributes more to the club. Under questioning, Rintaro discloses that he is the illegitimate child of a teenage pregnancy and was adopted because his mother could not care for him. Having lived in ignorance of this truth, he now strives for success to avoid disappointing his parents, a drive that has caused him significant self-confidence issues.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Team captain Toma devises a plan to save the failing boys' soft tennis club after an old friend arrives in town.
- Ep. 2 · Maki Endures Hazing and Recruits Yuta Asuka as Team Manager
- Ep. 3 · Maki Chastises Team and Rejects Toma's Resignation After Bullying Incident
- Ep. 4 · Maki rearranges club pairings and faces a challenge from Kenji before a match against Misaki Academy.
- Ep. 5 · Toma confronts Kenji while Rintaro reveals his past as an illegitimate child
- Ep. 6 · The club faces Misaki Academy in practice matches, losing all four doubles matches 3-1.
- Ep. 7 · Maki and Toma face defeat as Oji and Sunaga unite, followed by a river barbecue and parental complaints.
- Ep. 8 · Club members infiltrate rival school while Yuta shares their nonbinary identity with Maki.
- Ep. 9 · An goes missing before the match while Tsubasa suffers a wrist injury at home