Ep. 17: Keitaro's Romantic Plan on the Haunted Island Goes Awry

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Shirai and Haitani devise a scheme to help Keitaro win Naru's affection by using a frightening boat ride to push her into his arms. However, their carefully laid plans are completely ruined when an actual ghost appears and captures Naru. With the romantic strategy in tatters, Motoko is forced to step in and engage in combat to protect Naru from the supernatural threat. The episode highlights the contrast between the characters' artificial attempts at romance and the sudden, genuine danger posed by the real ghost, disrupting the intended outcome of the island visit.