Ep. 12: Aoi walks up Mt. Ternran after receiving postcards from Hinata and Kokona
Aired on September 24, 2014

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Summer vacation starts while Aoi remains depressed following her recent failure. Hinata feels uncertain about how to support her friend during this difficult time. The situation changes when Aoi receives postcards sent from the summit of Mt. Fuji by Hinata and Kokona. Inspired by their message, Aoi decides to take a walk up Mt. Ternran. This journey appears to mark a shift in her emotional state as she moves away from her lingering sadness. The narrative focuses on the interpersonal dynamics between the characters as they navigate the early days of the break and attempt to help one another through personal struggles.
Episodes
- Ep. 8 · The girls prepare for their upcoming climb up Mount Fuji
- Ep. 9 · The girls reach Mt. Fuji's fifth station for lunch and shopping before the difficult climb begins.
- Ep. 10 · Aoi struggles with exhaustion and headaches while the group nears the eighth station on the mountain.
- Ep. 11 · Hinata and Kokona reach the summit for sunrise while Aoi watches from the 8th station
- Ep. 12 · Aoi walks up Mt. Ternran after receiving postcards from Hinata and Kokona
- Ep. 13 · Aoi and Hinata reminisce about a childhood firefly watching trip where a mysterious insect guided them home.
- Ep. 14 · Hinata and Father Invite Aoi's Mother to Climb Mount Kirigamine
- Ep. 15 · Kaede remembers middle school friend Yuuka after finding an old raincoat
- Ep. 16 · Aoi faces anxiety over the cable car ride while climbing Mount Tanigawa due to her fear of heights.