Ep. 11: Yamato skips the tournament to help Suzuka confront Arima Emerson.
Aired on September 15, 2005
On the day of the tournament, Yamato chooses to skip the event and attempts to take Yasunobu to karaoke. Instead, he is drawn to a meeting site where he discovers Suzuka being bullied by a student from another school. Yamato reveals himself from hiding and makes an enemy of Arima Emerson, the current fastest runner in the 100 meter. The situation raises the question of whether Yamato can defeat Emerson despite having missed practice for three consecutive days.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · Yamato joins track team after depression and Suzuka's misunderstanding
- Ep. 8 · Yamato struggles with intense track practice while Miki offers encouragement and Suzuka's training plan
- Ep. 9 · Yamato defeats Kenji in a time trial while dealing with Suzuka's hostility and jealousy.
- Ep. 10 · Yamato discovers Suzuka visiting the grave of her deceased friend Kazuki during a family visit.
- Ep. 11 · Yamato skips the tournament to help Suzuka confront Arima Emerson.
- Ep. 12 · Yamato and Honoka both receive pool tickets from a persistent newspaper girl.
- Ep. 13 · Honoka and Yamato share a kiss during the Inter High competition in Hiroshima.
- Ep. 14 · Yamato’s new relationship with Honoka causes tension with Suzuka during a train trip.
- Ep. 15 · Suzuka and Yamato’s Firefly Confession in Hiroshima