Ep. 6: Masaharu confesses love to Sumomo after a greenhouse duel with Nona

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A flashback reveals Masaharu assisting Sumomo, sparking her affection, though he mistakenly believes she loves Natsume-sensei. The group gathers in the greenhouse, prompting Masaharu to transform and speak to her in that form despite his guilt. Sumomo admits her feelings for Masaharu began that day. A stardrop appears, and Nona challenges the couple. She employs a freezing spell inherited from her mother but loses the duel and weeps. Masaharu, feeling a sense of defeat despite winning, realizes spell quality depends on the stellar speller's emotions. Consequently, he confesses his love for Sumomo in the greenhouse.