Ep. 9: Honda and Mami’s mutual feelings are strained by their concerns while Mishima and Miharu intervene.
Aired on September 8, 2017

Honda and Mami appear to have reciprocated their romantic feelings for one another. However, underlying worries and concerns cause tension that pushes the couple apart. Observing this distress, Mishima and Miharu decide to set aside the issues within their own relationship. They come together to discuss potential solutions and determine if there is anything they can do to help Honda and Mami resolve their difficulties. This episode focuses on the friends' efforts to support the struggling pair while navigating their own personal dynamics.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Honda seeks connection with Mami after a three-legged race event
- Ep. 6 · Summer ends as Honda and Mami prepare for the Aozora Cultural Festival
- Ep. 7 · Mishima worries about Miharu's absence and Nakajima's exhaustion during the cultural festival preparations.
- Ep. 8 · Honda and Mami face family struggles while their relationship deepens amid growing tension
- Ep. 9 · Honda and Mami’s mutual feelings are strained by their concerns while Mishima and Miharu intervene.
- Ep. 10 · Mishima struggles with focus in swim practice while Miharu starts missing school without explanation.
- Ep. 11 · Mishima visits hospitalized Miharu while learning the truth about his childhood memory
- Ep. 12 · Mishima Decides to Compete in His First Meet Amidst Miharu's Hospital Transfer