Ep. 8: Kachi struggles with hot pot plans while Maru navigates romantic tensions at the villa.
The group chooses a hot pot competition, leaving Kachi depressed because she prefers making fried chicken for Maru. After overhearing Maru and Kai discuss their feelings for Kachi and Shida, Momosaka attempts to facilitate a closer connection. At Kachi’s family villa, Shida battles jealousy while imagining the other girls’ proximity to Maru. Kachi invites Maru to a private beach corner, where she displays her swimsuit, prompting the group to intervene before things escalate. Kachi faces difficulties practicing their dance routine. Later, Maru comforts a dejected Kachi on the beach as she shares her anxieties. The pair nearly kiss, but Maru recalls Aoi’s advice and stops. The following morning, Maru wakes up to find Shida and her sisters waiting for him.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Sueharu Maru Rejects Kuroha Shida After Discovering Shirokusa Kachi Has a Boyfriend
- Ep. 5 · Sueharu rejects Kuroha for idol Shirokusa, who has a boyfriend, leading Kuroha to propose revenge.
- Ep. 6 · Ultramarine Alliance Wins Commercial Contest Amidst Hidden Revelations
- Ep. 7 · Maru and Shida conflict over amnesia lies while Kachi plots with Kai before the Okinawa trip
- Ep. 8 · Kachi struggles with hot pot plans while Maru navigates romantic tensions at the villa.
- Ep. 9 · Maru’s Flustered Response to Shida’s Affection Amidst Performance Preparations
- Ep. 10 · Girls discuss boundaries while Maru plans a documentary with the Ultramarine Alliance
- Ep. 11 · Tabloids expose Maru's past as Kai suspects Shun Hardy while the group proceeds with the documentary.
- Ep. 12 · Shida proposes a childhood girlfriend pact while Maru struggles with feelings for Kachi and Momosaka.