Ep. 9: Jun departs town while Sen holds grudges and Yurika faces parental marriage pressure
Aired on June 8, 2012

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Brother Jun prepares to leave town permanently, raising questions about whether he will say goodbye. Sen remains unforgiving regarding past events involving Yurika. Meanwhile, Yurika's parents prohibit her from seeing Junichi and urge her to marry another person. Ritsuko also faces a dilemma regarding her feelings for Kaoru, wondering if she can confess her emotions or if she will let him go quietly as she did with Sen.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Kaoru Seeks Ritsuko's Response on Romance Before Visiting His Mother in Tokyo
- Ep. 6 · Sentarou feels isolated in a new class while Kaoru grows jealous of his friendship with Seiji.
- Ep. 7 · Sentarou and Kaoru face widening distance during school festival preparations
- Ep. 8 · Ritsuko questions her feelings for Sentaro while Junichi attempts to deter Yurika
- Ep. 9 · Jun departs town while Sen holds grudges and Yurika faces parental marriage pressure
- Ep. 10 · Kaoru and Ritsuko face honesty while Sen deals with his stepfather's return
- Ep. 11 · Sen considers fleeing before his stepfather returns while the group prepares for the school festival.
- Ep. 12 · Kaoru and Ritsuko face separation as Sen remains absent on East High graduation day.