Ep. 12: Yamato and Honoka both receive pool tickets from a persistent newspaper girl.
Aired on September 22, 2005
Yamato encounters a newspaper girl working for a TV company who offers him two free pool tickets, suspecting she is using a familiar sales tactic. She encourages him to ask out his romantic interest. At school, Honoka reveals she also received tickets from the same source and attempts to invite Yamato privately. Her clumsy approach fails, leading Miki to overhear and invite numerous classmates, including Suzuka. Yamato interprets the situation as an opportunity to bond with Honoka. Simultaneously, Honoka employs similar strategies to get closer to Yamato, creating a parallel effort to connect amidst the chaotic invitations.
Episodes
- 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
- Ep. 16 · Yamato’s Impulse Leads to Honoka’s Fear After Confession and Cooking Visit