Ep. 9: Makoto Promises to Dance with Both Sekai and Kotonoha at the School Festival
Aired on August 29, 2007

Makoto has promised to perform the folk dance with Sekai during the School Festival, but he has also made an identical commitment to Kotonoha. While Kotonoha is stationed at the front desk for her class's school festival activity, she anxiously sends text messages to Makoto. She waits intensely for a reply, hoping to resolve the conflicting obligations he has created. The situation highlights the tension between his dual promises as the festival progresses and Kotonoha seeks clarity on his intentions regarding the dance partnership.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Makoto and Kotonoha visit the pool while Sekai is there with six friends
- Ep. 6 · Makoto's complicated dual relationships with Sekai and Kotonoha deepen as secrets unfold.
- Ep. 7 · Makoto's distance from Kotonoha strains his bond with Sekai and Setsuna
- Ep. 8 · Makoto's Secret Relationship with Sekai Leads to Confrontation Before School Festival
- Ep. 9 · Makoto Promises to Dance with Both Sekai and Kotonoha at the School Festival
- Ep. 10 · Makoto and Sekai dance at the festival bonfire while Kotonoha watches from the shadows
- Ep. 11 · Makoto's Christmas Dilemma Involves Multiple Relationships and Consequences
- Ep. 12 · Makoto wanders aimlessly until meeting Kotonoha under a Christmas tree while Sekai watches.