Ep. 52: Sana and Fuka bond over shared interests during their first day of middle school
Aired on April 4, 1997

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On the first day of middle school, Sana encounters a new student named Fuka in the restroom. The two girls realize they share many common interests and quickly establish a strong friendship. This episode also features an incident where Fuka slaps Akito. The narrative focuses on the initial meeting and the rapid development of the bond between Sana and Fuka as they navigate their new school environment together.
Episodes
- Ep. 48 · Misako discovers a secret about Takeshi before he collapses during a drama shoot
- Ep. 49 · Takeshi discovers Sana is his daughter before filming their drama together
- Ep. 50 · Sana retreats to the mountains after Takeshi's death, but Akito persuades her to return home.
- Ep. 51 · Friends gather in masks to discuss Sana and Akito's relationship in a flashback episode
- Ep. 52 · Sana and Fuka bond over shared interests during their first day of middle school
- Ep. 53 · Fuka explains the slap and how Akito ruined her life plan by stealing her first kiss
- Ep. 54 · Sana explains to Tsuyoshi her loss of faith in love due to past events with Rei
- Ep. 55 · The actress travels to a remote mountain location to film a movie
- Ep. 56 · Naozumi halts filming to confess his growing romantic feelings for Sana