Ep. 21: Momoka seeks a legendary peach garden to contemplate her existence and discovers her feelings for Touka.
Aired on August 21, 2007
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Momoka visits a hill on a full moon night to find a peach tree garden mentioned by Haruhiko, intending to reflect on her existence. She encounters Touka there and confesses her desire to prove she exists. Following this meeting, Momoka obsessively thinks about Touka and craves his touch, though she cannot explain why. After discussing her confusion with Nene, she realizes she is in love with him. The episode is notable for its visual style, being almost entirely black and white with minimal color usage.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Makoto falls ill at school and experiences mysterious awakenings of internal entities.
- Ep. 18 · Yumiko’s accidental powers create a sea, separating Momoka and Tōka until they reunite.
- Ep. 19 · A school play at Tōka's school depicts Yumiko's life history
- Ep. 20 · Touka encounters the Butterfly Sisters during a peach picking event and enters a strange dimension.
- Ep. 21 · Momoka seeks a legendary peach garden to contemplate her existence and discovers her feelings for Touka.
- Ep. 22 · Touka senses Momoka's distress and returns to comfort her after refusing a game.
- Ep. 23 · Momoka and Touka tour the school with Makoto before Kikyou predicts weather and saves Momoka from fox spirits.
- Ep. 24 · New school year begins at Touka Academy with a game challenge and a skyward moment
- Ep. 25 · Haruhiko and Shouko host a talk show exploring Kamitsumihara's history through interviews with those who knew Touka or Momoka.