Ep. 9: Sawako improves at soccer and bonds with Kurumi while navigating her feelings for Kazehaya.

Sawako’s soccer skills have improved through practice, and she enjoys watching Kazehaya play sports. She meets Kurumi, whom she views as a friendly, doll-like figure. Kurumi calls Sawako a doll, which pleases her. Ayane teases Kazehaya by asking him to use Sawako’s first name, a request he cannot fulfill. Sawako begins to notice the closeness between Kurumi and Kazehaya and wishes to become cute like her. Hirano and Endo permit Sawako to call them Ekko and Tomo. When Kurumi interrupts Sawako’s conversation with Kazehaya, Sawako feels unconscious jealousy but is also happy that Kurumi is becoming her friend.

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