Ep. 9: Kotoko struggles in tennis club while Naoki rejects her date with Yuko Matsumoto
Aired on May 29, 2008
Kotoko regrets joining the tennis club due to grueling practices and painful injuries. She hopes these hardships will be worthwhile if Naoki attends sessions, but he does not appear. Kotoko gathers courage to invite Naoki to a romantic movie, yet he declines. Undeterred, she attends the film alone, only to discover Naoki is present with Yuko Matsumoto. This unexpected encounter leaves Kotoko shocked and questions her ability to compete for his attention amidst her athletic struggles and romantic rejection.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Class F's Winter Battle Crucial Moment
- Ep. 6 · Kotoko's health crisis forces Irie to skip his Tokyo University entrance exam on Valentine's Day.
- Ep. 7 · Naoki chooses school escalator after Tokyo University exam failure, leading to heated class dinner confrontation.
- Ep. 8 · Kotoko struggles to move past her kiss with Irie on her first day of college.
- Ep. 9 · Kotoko struggles in tennis club while Naoki rejects her date with Yuko Matsumoto
- Ep. 10 · Kotoko faces eviction from the Irie household and returns after a medical emergency.
- Ep. 11 · Naoki contemplates his future while Kotoko and Sudou visit Romance Village during spring break.
- Ep. 12 · Irie Rejects Inheritance for Medicine, Kotoko Accepts Kin's Proposal
- Ep. 13 · Kotoko faces Kin's proposal while Irie deals with family tensions and Chris.