Ep. 11: Misaki and Usagi navigate family tensions and inheritance issues during a hot spring trip.
Aired on December 21, 2008

Misaki chooses to accompany Usagi to a hot spring resort after receiving conflicting invitations. Usagi briefly attends a family meeting regarding an inheritance he refuses, citing unfinished work. At the resort, Usagi’s father questions Misaki’s commitment, describing Usagi as emotionally fragile and warning that Misaki may become a burden. Misaki overhears this conversation and confronts the pair, asserting his sincere feelings. Usagi defends their relationship to his father, noting that Misaki has made his writing kinder. Later, Usagi privately reassures Misaki of his love and commitment, dismissing outside opinions. The episode concludes with Aikawa frantically calling because Usagi has not finished his manuscript.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · Misaki meets Usagi's estranged father and struggles to express his love
- Ep. 8 · Miyagi confronts Shinobu after realizing his past love's death date caused their rift
- Ep. 9 · Usagi struggles with dating norms while Misaki faces family secrets and a confession
- Ep. 10 · Misaki helps Kaoruko avoid an arranged marriage while hiding his own family troubles from Usagi.
- Ep. 11 · Misaki and Usagi navigate family tensions and inheritance issues during a hot spring trip.
- Ep. 12 · Misaki proves his devotion to Usagi while facing romantic rivals and familial opposition.