Ep. 9: Haruka struggles to choose a partner for the graduation audition after her summer trip.
Aired on August 28, 2011

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Following the conclusion of their summer overnight excursion, Haruka and her friends return to school to face the deadline for selecting partners for the upcoming graduation audition. As Haruka delves deeper into the sincere emotions and earnest feelings of her peers, she finds herself increasingly unable to make a decision. This hesitation causes the situation to deteriorate, leading to a noticeable shift in the social dynamics. The atmosphere at school becomes progressively awkward and tense as the pressure mounts and the uncertainty regarding partner selection affects the group's interactions.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Syo Pursues Idol Audition While Haruka Helps Overcome His Fatal Weakness
- Ep. 6 · Haruka Gets Lost in Town While Searching for HAYATO's Song Announcement Event
- Ep. 7 · Haruka's Academy Life and the Discovery of Tokiya's Hidden Secret
- Ep. 8 · Haruka feels gloomy about her distance from Tokiya during a summer trip on the principal's private island.
- Ep. 9 · Haruka struggles to choose a partner for the graduation audition after her summer trip.
- Ep. 10 · Haruka Faces Stress After Being Chosen by Six Partners for the Final Assessment
- Ep. 11 · Tokiya faces health struggles while balancing school and work responsibilities
- Ep. 12 · Paparazzi expose Tokiya as Hayato and infiltrate the school
- Ep. 13 · Haruka Excluded From Debut and Seeks Solace at Her Grandmother's Rural Home