Ep. 5: Hiroyuki faces pressure to join the relay team during school sports day
Aired on April 30, 1999
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During the school sports day, Shiho criticizes Hiroyuki for lacking team spirit, while Akari maintains that he remains dependable. Hiroyuki gradually understands that his acquaintances hold high expectations for him, despite his generally indifferent attitude. This realization places him under significant pressure to participate in the relay team, adding to the race he has already committed to running. The narrative focuses on his internal struggle as he navigates these conflicting perceptions and the resulting demands from his peers.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Akari and Hiroyuki reunite as classmates on the first day of the second year of high school.
- Ep. 2 · Four friends discover they have enough tickets for a band concert after initial confusion.
- Ep. 3 · Hiroyuki neglects Serika's occult ceremony to visit an arcade with Shiho.
- Ep. 4 · Hiroyuki supports Aoi’s Extreme Rules club amid rivalry with the karate club head.
- Ep. 5 · Hiroyuki faces pressure to join the relay team during school sports day
- Ep. 6 · Rio’s mundane life shifts as she spends time shopping for her brother’s gift with her admired hero, Hiroyuki.
- Ep. 7 · Akari Persuades Psychic Classmate Kotone to Attend Soccer Match Despite Warnings
- Ep. 8 · Shiho panics over Hiroyuki and Akari studying alone while she is sick in bed
- Ep. 9 · Classmates assist Tomoko after a last-minute plan change causes festival decoration issues