This manga centers on a protagonist who has feelings for a girl but she has a crush on someone else the story unfolds as he finally musters the courage to confess to the girl he's always admired fum mamia he thinks that after so much time he will finally get a chance but in the coldest way possible she rejects him with a wicked smile akazuki ends up at his desk barely comforted by his friend who despite his appearance has faced a Similar fate with teary eyes akazuki expresses that his friend can't comprehend the pain of hearing the
girl he liked for 3 years reject him at that moment mahiru appears and mocks him pointing out that he got rejected by her little sister she reminds him that he never had a chance to win her heart because she's always been interested in suzuk Kaz Senpai the two wonder who that person is since fuia had never mentioned it she realizes that she gave them Information she shouldn't kaga remarks that he has heard this name hinting that the person is the president of some Club ignoring him Mah tells uzuki that now that he knows the truth
he should give up and move on from her sister just like any normal person would the akazuki isn't done yet he still has one last thing to do meet the guy his crush is interested in hoping it will make him better for her this takes him to the rehearsal club or more specifically the Test Club a bizarre place where he's met by a creepy mascot wielding a knife with no other option he runs for his life however he soon realizes that the person inside the costume needs help because they can't get out he looks at
the name tag on the clothes and realizes the person in costume is suzuk Kaz his rival he tries to find the zipper eventually freeing the person inside who turns out to be a girl it turns out that his crush's Secret Love is actually for Another woman he sweats heavily as he sees her wearing only undies and turns away giving her a chance to dress up after dressing up the person introduces herself very excited to see someone has entered the rehearsal Club as there are almost no members so she introduces herself and since akazuki has no
better excuse he plans to lie about being interested in joining while she explains everything they do here while explaining she gets too close to him making him Embarrassed but she finds it cute she gives him a paper explaining it's a request from the theater Club in reality they function as guinea pigs testing all the theater props before they're used a quality control group that tries them out on themselves this seems quite dangerous though akazuki finds it odd that despite their purpose they call them M themselves the rehearsal Club a name like the testing club would
be more fitting but the Oddity is partly due to Translation as it said the alternative wouldn't sound as sophisticated the real reason for the name however stems from the fact that 6 years ago she was saved by clinical trials someone very kind tested these trials on themselves to prevent her fragile body from dying back then it was something completely blind that could have caused difficulties but for that reason she fell in love with the boy who volunteered to take her place even Though they didn't know each other to her he was the prince of the
trials represented as someone very strange who took everything basically a junkie like the ones in your neighborhood that made her completely devoted to trials testing and rehearsals to help others as well he Pond that it seems very similar to Breaking Bad she almost tricks him into signing up for this she pleads with teary eyes to convince him to please join the club if he doesn't they won't Be able to keep the place as no one has joined due to how dangerous it can be a strong man like him would help complete some of the tests
he only agrees to get more information from her maintaining his cover as he asks about Mia she jumps in excitement revealing every detail including bathing and sleeping together however when he tells his name he is soon discovered to be the stalker of Maya Chan who is actually his childhood friend but she has been saying a lot of Bad things about him like how we never stop staring at her in class the deal in the end is that if he joins the club she will help him win over her friend with some kind of love training
he finds it the best opportunity to get love advice from his crush's crush she excitedly reveals that she has expertise in relationships and romance when he asks about her relationships she brushes it off revealing she has expertise in feelings of love though he tells her That maybe she's not the right person for such topics since she's been in love with the same person all this time her prince of the trials hearing this she blushes covering her face while he finds it embarrassing she asks if he has any issues and akazuki clearly frustrated admits that for
a relationship coach he does have a big problem she grins brushing off his frustration pointing out that he's still just a novice when it comes to romance she teases him Making a comparison between someone who's been with countless people and someone who's only been with their one and only for their entire life hinting at who might truly be the expert in Romance akazuki not convinced thinks the comparison is irrelevant given his total lack of relationships something she mocks him for she throws in another jab calling him Mr virgin which makes him feel like she's just
trying to act Superior without any real reason but Deep down he acknowledges that since Mia is clearly in love with Suzuka her advice could actually be helpful to him with this realization he reluctantly takes the club admission form and signs it asking her to help him suzuk Kaz smirks clearly enjoying the poers shift and tells him she's looking forward to his cooperation calling him aity she tells him he should address her as pre from now on and he nods I'll beat a bit begrudgingly in return she decides to Call him soroo a nickname that immediately
annoys him he snaps back accusing her of abusing her Newfound power already she leans in teasingly sliding her shirt a little suggesting they get right to it which makes akazuki flustered he stammers telling her to put her clothes back on not sure what she means suzuk Kaz laughs at his confusion making it clear she's messing with him leaving akazuki even more embarrassed and unsure of what's Happening as she Turns away she asks him to zip up her costume still nervous he moves closer to help asking if she's really sure about triing the costume she confidently
nods explaining that any potential danger is all the more reason to give it a proper test it's for the sake of the people who will use it as well as those who made it the goal is to ensure everyone involved can feel safe and happy something she refers to as the spice of trailing when she asks him to help with her zipper Again he mischievously Zips it down instead suzuk Kaz is startled asking what he's doing to which he replies that he's going to test the costume himself she warns him it could be dangerous but
he just grins throwing her own words back at her calling it The Spice of triling she can't help but smile admitting that maybe she can leave it to him calling him a newbie once again akazuki confidently reassures her that he won't let her down suuk Kaz still Amused asks what exactly he means by that playfully pretending she just wanted to do some trialing she Chuckles noting how things have gotten a little out of hand suddenly someone walks in asking about the costume request from last time akazuki caught midm movement with his pants down freezes in
shock the newcomer is horrified and immediately asks Suzuka if she should call the police Suzuka trying to remain calm explains that akazuki has already agreed To this the girl Mishima screams that her explanation doesn't help at all before quickly deciding to to leave saying she'll stop interrupting suzuk Kaz realizing the misunderstanding tries to explain further but as she moves to stop the girl from leaving she slips and Falls to her knees akazuki rushes over trying to catch her before she hits the ground meanwhile in another place we see Mia returning home talking with her sister
who seems to tell her not to be So mean to akazuki even though he's her friend she knows that he's not a bad person or a bad guy mahiru asks why Mia treat treats him badly though it seems that she is very aware of this after all she has been watching him for many years since she first saw his kindness in person helping a complete stranger regardless of the harm he could have suffered she recalls a time from their childhood when she visited Suzuka Asahi in the hospital her parents had tried to Reassure her promising
that things would be okay this time the doctor explained the new medication had passed multiple clinical trials but she was skeptical frustrated by the repeated disappointments she remembered how every time she' get terrible headaches feel dizzy and end up puking everywhere with no improvement in her condition now even her hair was starting to fall out she was tired of being a test subject for yet another clinical trial her mother Clearly upset yelled at her but she remained composed telling her to calm down the doctor insisted the new medication would help and guaranteed that the side
effects were minimal but she had lost all Faith by then unable to believe in their words anymore as this conversation unfolded Mia stood quietly by the door watching everything suak kaz's mother began to cry and plead but she was determined and was set on her decision meanwhile little akazuki had Been observing from the doorway without warning he stepped into the room grabbed suzuk gaz's medicine and took the pills himself leaving everyone in stunned silence he cheerfully told them he'd be visiting his little brother in the room next door and that he dropped by every day
to show them how well he was doing making light of the situation his action shocked everyone including suzuk Kaz but before they could react akazuki bolted for the door smiling Innocently and waiting goodbye the nurse tried to stop him shouting that he couldn't just take someone else's medicine but he was already gone as he passed by Mia their shoulders brushed slightly and she happened to catch sight of his name on his bag in the present with teary eyes Mia reflects on the real reason behind her actions something neither of them knows a Kazuki Senpai is
her crushes cresh the next day akazuki friend can't believe he actually joined His love Rivals Club he admits he got roped into it because they promise to coach him on relationships and it just so happens that the club president is the crush of his crush his friend unsurprised points out how Relentless he is while akazuki grumbles that his friend wouldn't get it not with his good looks his friend insists looks aren't everything but akazuki just wants to become the best version of himself the one Mia would fall for feel feeling Cornered akazuki suddenly decides it's
time to dash off to his club meeting as he heads toward the club he can't help but think maybe his friend you had a point still akazuki convinces himself it's all for the sake of relationship advice even if things get weird he's determined to stick with it once inside Suzuka greets him with excitement announcing today's trial a love potion akazuki unexpectedly intrigued declares his Newfound love for the club though Suzuk Kaz teases him for being shy curious akazuki asks if the Love Potion is actually real and suzuk Kaz confirms it mentioning that it came from
the pseudo science club hearing this he tries to leave suzuk Kaz insists the pseudo science club is more reliable than it sounds arguing their odd name makes them more trustworthy through reverse psychology akazuki reluctantly stays and listens as she explains how the club's unreachable goals led to Their humble self-deprecating name intrigued he asks if the Club truly believes in the love potions effects she holds up the bottle explaining that after drinking it the people you see will appear as your ideal version of them she then teases akazuki calling him a perv and sensing his awkward
energy from across the room flustered he tries to defend himself but she decides not to give him the potion saying it's for Mia Chan's safety too to his horror Suzuka Drinks the potion herself leaving him panicked and yelling as her eyes glaze over and she moves toward him at Kazuki caught between panic and disbelief firmly reminds himself that his heart is still with Mia even as she gets closer he pushes her away holding strong to his feelings she sits across from him feeling a bit relieved as she notes how focused he is on Mia her
surprise is genuine admitting it makes her feel better curious akazuki asks what Happened with the love potion she responds with a hint of sadness saying she thought she might meet her prince of Trials but it turned out to be the same old plain sorap poo frustrated she pulls at her collar calling it a let down he questions her about her earlier Behavior wondering why she acted the way she did nervously she laughs and brushes it off saying it was just a tease meant for fun aimed at a poor innocent virgin like him this sends him
over the edge as he Exclaims how hypocritical that is he jokingly threatens to slap her for being so naive which prompts her to retaliate accusing him of harassment the back and forth escalates into a playful argument neither back down after their heated exchange he comments that the potion seems to have had no real effect suggesting they move on from The Trial she agrees but then pulls out another one claiming this one actually tastes pretty good it's Peach flavored Interested he agrees to try it saying he's thirsty after all their yelling with a smirk she hands
him the potion and after he drinks it he admits she's right it's actually pretty good moments later he spots something Flash in front of him it's a sketch of his ideal self from middle school school he instinctively covers his eyes feeling a wave of embarrassment wash over him suzuk Kaz ever the teas notices his reaction and can't help but poke fun at Him implying that he might be falling for her he turns away flustered trying to shake off the awkwardness she continues teasing him pointing out that it seems he can't fall in love easily he
stutters clearly uncomfortable as his cheeks heat up just when he thinks it can't get any worse he panics at the thought of being in love with her struggling to even look her way as she giggles the atmosphere shifts slightly she asks if she looks like his ideal Person right now and he finds himself admitting that in a way she does fit the image he has in his mind this makes her laugh even more however as the teasing continues he insists that this isn't love even as she gasps at the notion of it being pure animalistic
lust he rolls his eyes feeling both irritated and amused when she runs away dramatically claiming to have someone else in her heart he tries to brush it off and assisting her Antics won't affect him But then he finds himself trying to explain his feelings describing how looking at her makes his heart feel tight as if it's being squeezed his admission catches her offg guard and she jumps to the conclusion that it must be true love which only adds to his confusion overwhelmed he Stars crying adamant that it's not true love at all as he Ponders
how long this feeling might last she grumbles that it'll last forever prompting him to get up and Vouch and never see her again before he can walk away suak Kaz grabs his hand apologizing and clarifying that she was only joking the potion he drank will wear off in about 5 minutes so there's no reason for him to freak out he wipes his tears realizing that maybe he overreacted she gives him a knowing look sensing that the effects of the potion are still lingering with a playful grin he admits that the potion was incredible and technically
aligns with his ideal Self as she reflects on the potions effects she Muses that it might affect different people in different ways he nods in agreement noting that it didn't seem to impact him much suuk reminisces about the one who saved her life 6 years ago revealing that he's still on her mind her crush the trial Prince akazuki asks if she even remembers what the trial Prince looks like reminding her that she's only met him a few times and that it's been six years she confidently Replies that she's been working on age progress sketches of
him thinking about what he might look like as he grows up he raises an eyebrow teasing her about being a detective on the hunt for a one want criminal or something while she digs through her stuff for her latest sketch he stands up claiming he has work to do she promises to send him the sketch online later and even though he plays it cool she can tell he's curious as he steps out of the room he catches a Glimpse of Mia and notices she looks extra cute today she asks if it's true that he joined
the trial Club he stammers saying he did Maya gets all flustered wondering why he's suddenly getting closer to her and he brushes it off trying to play it casually inside Mia is feeling jealous thinking about how close he is to aahi sene during club activities she reminds herself to keep the truth about the trial Prince Under Wraps she doesn't want anyone to know That her crush's crush is akazuki sene then akazuki gets a message and says it came fast suzuku just sent him a sketch of her crush the trial Prince Mia panics and rushes over
asking what he's trying to pull by acting all confident he's confused wondering what means while she thinks to herself that they still don't know even after she sent the sketch akazuki looks at the photo from suzuk Kaz and asks if this is really her trial Prince Mia leans in to see and They're both Blown Away by what they see they can hardly believe their eyes stuttering in shock right then you strolls in and jokingly comments on how cute they look flirting together still stunned they both turned to him their faces reflecting the surprise they felt
from the photo the scene shifts to me deep in thought about her Crush she's been crushing hard on suzuko Asahi the president of Shai High School's trialing club for as long as she can remember Asahi had always been there for her and the moment she thanked Mia for helping out had completely made her day thanks for helping today Mia I saw he had said with a smile and Mia filled with joy had eagerly responded no problem I'll watch any rehearsal as long as you're asking aahi Senpai but then it hits her she has a crush
on someone else the guy who saved her life ages ago the so-called trialing Prince has almost turned into a myth in Assad's mind Someone who feels like he exists only in her memories but she realizes wait he's real and the craziest part he's right here beside her the trialing prince is akazuki Sora the guy she's been bantering with all this time he's in the trialing club and has a crush on her seriously what are the odds this whole situation feels like some ridiculous joke but here she is realizing that this guy is her romantic rival
there's no way she's going to let that slide but even With all this drama in her head Mia knows there's something more important she needs to deal with akazuki interrupts her thoughts pointing out how strange it is that the drawing of the trialing prince looks so much like his friend he wonders if cagu could actually be the trialing prince Mia agrees it's odd but reminds him the drawing is highly idealized the result of years of accumulated changes based on someone's impression of the prince she notes that Kamaga Senpai is annoyingly good-looking and akazuki begins to
see how the resemblance might feel like a coincidence maybe even fate trying to bring them together hearing this Mia reacts strongly insisting they can't let them meat under any circumstances she describes kamaga Senpai as incredibly good-looking and charismatic which makes her worry akazuki Twitches nervously as Mia bluntly Compares him to a walking Temptation though she insists she wouldn't want her Crush getting close to someone like that she reflects on her own one-sided feelings realizing there's no reason kamaga would cooperate with preserving them akazuki offers to help make sure Prez never meets you much to Mia
surprise and reassures her he's happy to assist they both agree that there's no chance kamaga could actually be the trialing prince receiving a glare from her in response meanwhile caga Arrives with a burst of energy masked and excited to see everyone he gets a cold reaction from Sora and Mia but brushes it off thinking it's because of his mask Mia still on edge suddenly screams about an upper ranked demon under a sahi's chair only to realize she mistook it for a chair leg suzuk Kaz is baffled by how she could make such a mistake akazuki
and Mia hide kamaga in a box with akazuki bluntly telling him to disappear another person questions Uzuki's intentions but he casually claims kamaga was in the way she playfully offers to help but reminds him she still needs amaga for her magic tricks akazuki mentions he's part of the trialing club and is eager to participate he wonders aloud what role he has to play as the attention shifts to the next magic trick Mia hopes uzuki will be okay kamaga feeling sideline laments that Sor at is stealing his Spotlight Mia jumps in Surprise as she Realizes kamaga
is still there confused about whether he was really going to let himself be decapitated he casually admits that was supposed to be his big moment while he watches akazuki Take the Lead kamaga stands confidently in front of her debating whether or not he should introduce himself to the beautiful woman across the room meanwhile she's excitedly asking him about the secret behind his magic trick with a smirk he teasingly responds trying to gauge her Curiosity before eventually deciding to let her in on the secret he explains how the trick involves using a key to escape revealing
that the side of the Box isn't really glass it's actually a monitor playing looped video the person inside the Box doesn't need to be there once the saw comes down before the saw hits the magician uses the key to unlock the handcuffs and slips out through a hidden exit she nods in understanding showing her own key is Confirmation meanwhile the girl sits beside akazuki observing the scene camaga mentions adashino Senpai the president of the magic club assuring everyone that things are fine adashino full of excitement Rambles about the thrill of not knowing what's coming mentioning
that it's just a rehearsal and admitting she hadn't done any final checks she's thrilled to have the trialing club as her guinea pigs much to the nervous glances exchanged between Kamaga and Mia she starts to panic internally Imagining the chaos ending up on the news in just a couple of hours Suzuka equally unsure of the situation gulps nervously suddenly Mia dashes toward a tiny hole in the wall squeezing herself through despite the small size her uniform tears in the process but she's too focused on getting through to care inside she stumbles upon akazuki and in
a flustered State asks him why he's there determined she tries to undo His handcuffs even though he warns her that it might be too late despite his protests Mia drags him out teleporting both of them to safety as they land she finds herself sitting on top of akazuki who is clearly embarrassed sweating and shocked she quickly realizes her legs are partially exposed and he quickly covers them with his coat akazuki now excited directs a challenge toward adashino but she Darkly replies that he's in trouble throwing a punch His way suzuku and kamaga share a laugh
afterward leaving Mia surprised by their cameraderie as the scene shifts she and akazuki are walking together Mia feeling dejected reflects on how she didn't know akazuki had already escaped the box when the saw started moving he explains that he managed to crawl away after being dropped even though it took a lot of effort together they somehow managed to stop kamaga from meeting the president Mia feeling a bit defeated bows in front Of him and thanks him for the hard work akazuki responds in kind expressing gratitude for her efforts in trying to save him Mia brushes
it off saying it wasn't for his sake akazuki however remembers something about a crush which catches her off guard she deflects by explaining that no one would want their Crush to watch them die akazuki smiling compliments her kindness and strength noting how she's always always been like that Mia Returns the sentiment Acknowledging his efforts to protect her dignity in front of aahi senpai despite having nothing to gain as the conversation winds down Mia suddenly calls out to him declaring herself his rival and vowing never to lose to him he is left confused unsure of what
she means by that she however leaves with a smile leaving uzuki calling after her in puzzlement the scene begins with akazuki questioning their club's purpose and suuk Kaz enthusiastically responds Reminding him that their goal is to bring Smiles through their trials she then casually mentions they're about to summon aaden the lord of the Abyss baffling him he freaks out wondering why they're summoning a demon only to learn someone requested it suzuk Kaz however is completely fine with it finding joy and making others happy through their triing efforts akazuki is concerned pointing out the absurdity of
summoning a demon but suzuk Kaz brushes it off Teasing him about being scared that a real demon might show up he doesn't feel reassured or convinced that no one will be happy if they actually succeed in summoning one he points out something written on the back of the material's list seeing it she realizes that she missed an important detail akazuki urges her to take the summoning process more seriously reminding her they need specific materials to start as they head out to gather what's needed akazuki Holds on to the supplies refusing suzuk kaz's offer to help
carry them he clarifies that it's not out of consideration for her but rather a simple division of labor she finds the materials and he carries them Suzuka acknowledges this Dynamic and they continue their task completing the collection of materials for the summoning returning to the club akazuki is in disbelief questioning why someone would request summoning a badden of all Things they suddenly spot a boy in a wheelchair and suzuk Kaz waves enthusiastically she greets in and asks about his checkup while akazuki introduces himself the boy ritsu reveals he's intrigued by their activities especially about summoning
a badden his mother Mia apologizes for ritsu's strange requests but suzuk Kaz assures her it's no problem the trialing club is open to all requests akazuki still slightly bewildered agrees ritsu excited By the prospect of the summoning eagerly awaits their results thrilled to see a badden come to life suzuk Kaz promises to tell them all about it once they'd completed the ritual leaving ritsu ecstatic ritsu excited ly asks why anyone wouldn't find demons cool clearly unable to grasp what others might be thinking his mom Mia SI explaining that ritsu has been absorbed in a card
game lately thinking it's all about some card game character the game is diabolo TAA a Card game akazuki also used to play he recalls how convenient it was especially for playing in smaller spaces like hospital rooms ritsu however is mostly obsessed with one particular card aaden he'd been dreaming of getting it but with rare cards being so pricey nowadays he had the wild idea of summoning the real abadin instead his M shakes her head amused by the absurdity of it all and apologizes for the trouble before they head off once they leave akazuki Turns to
Prez asking what their Club is actually about again she smiles reminding him that their goal is to make people smile with their trials she's eager to get back to the club room and start on the summoning ritual for ritsu but akazuki suddenly remembers something and asks pre to follow him to to one more place they end up at azuki's house where suzukaze looking a bit flustered asks about his parents he casually explains that both of them are at work So they're alone this only makes her more anxious but she brushes it off akazuki seemingly oblivious
invites her in as they enter his room suuk Kaz can't help but comment on how this must be his personal retreat but he quickly warns her to watch her words Suzuka offers to help but akazuki insists she shouldn't touch anything she plops onto his bed snuggling into the cushions leaving uzuki nervously pointing out her lack of awareness he's rumaging around looking For something and while suuk Kaz offers to wait she can't help but notice how flustered he's getting he explains that he's simply Charmed by people like ritsu people who try so hard to live their
lives and he can't help but feel the need to do everything in his power to make Rick's wish come true suddenly akazuki finds what he's been searching for but when he turns around suzuk Kaz is no longer in the room confused he steps out and notices her lingering in The hallway deliberately avoiding his gaze there's a pause between them the silence heavy until she finally asks what he was looking for he holds up the worn out object his expression softening as he explains how much it used to mean to him when he played with it
there's a quiet nostalgia in the way he talks about it as if the item holds a part of his past he's just now revisiting he then asks for Mia's contact information which suzuk Kaz provides meanwhile ritsu Glued to his phone watches the ritual unfold through a video he's thrilled when the message pops up announcing the trial's success his mother hears a sound from his room and walks over to check only to find her son grinning with excitement at the screen delighted by the news mahu eagerly suggests something fun to akazuki who responds in the same
way she feels disappointed and calls him out for looking disgusted clarifying that she wasn't trying to ask him out on A date camaga also teases her which leads to a back and forth where she wonders what he means by finally she then reveals her real reason for asking she needs help play testing a board game they head to the club where suzuk Kaz welcomes them warmly mahyu thanks suzuk Kaz for helping again which confuses uzuki she explains that mahara Chan and the other board game club members often ask her to trial their new games akazuki
surprised remarks about the usefulness Of the trialing club to which suzuk Kaz responds with excitement pointing that she gained a little more respect from him mahyu teases akazuki for his nickname by pre but when he retorts mahiru clarifies that she's asked suzukaze sene to use her first name since they met unlike him akazuki tries to brush off her teasing there's a knock at the door and Mia appears suzuk Kaz beams with excitement as Mia explains that she wouldn't miss an invitation From Masai Senpai mahyu clarifies that Mia often helps them with board game tests to
get the right number of players akazuki glances at Mia and she jokingly accuses him of harassing her with his expression leading him to lament how easily one can be canceled for a look Mia mutters something about wishing yet were a three-player game which annoys akazuki making him snap back that she's the one being creepy mahyu observing their interaction wonders aloud if They'd gotten closer sparking a wave of shocked reactions realizing the awkwardness mahyu quickly clarifies that she just meant aaz seems to be within Mia's attack range now he panics hating the way she phrased that
Suzuka trying to move things along suggests they start the game and everyone agrees waiting for maharu to explain the rules the game is a 2v2 team game and players usually sit across from their teammates suzuk Kaz teams up with Mia who feels honored Mahyu pairs with akazuki much to his annoyance she gives a warning players shouldn't show their cards even to their teammates the objective is to make their partner perform the task on the card or guess what it is suzuk Kaz remarks on the challenge of the game while mahiru clarifies that it's about giving
SLE hints so the opposing team doesn't steal points Mia comments that the game revolves around figuring out how to communicate with only your partner suzuk Kaz then asks about the prize for winning and mahiru reveals two tickets to a test screening of a boring movie akazuki is puzzled about why anyone would want the tickets while Suzuka seems excited about the test aspect of the screening Mia notices suuk kaz's habit of twirling her hair when she's envious poking fun at her Senpai akazuki questions why the president is worked up over such a dull movie but she
shows her love of testing things enthusiastically As the game continues akazuki can feel the pressure building Mia confidently uses their shared history with suzuk Kaz to gain an advantage leaving him scrambling for a strategy suzuk Kaz catching on playfully meows like the key chain animal Mia referenced from their middle school days which completely flusters muya akazuki in disbelief is mentally screaming at the unfairness of their tight Bond being used against him Mia beams with pride as she declares at The strength of their connection much to akazuki frustration suak Kaz excitedly announces that they're just one
point away from winning meanwhile akazuki is in panic mode he urges mahero to think fast knowing they're running out of time there's an almost tangible sense of urgency as uzuki wonders how they can pull off a comeback Mia and suzuk Kaz have chemistry and momentum on their side but akazuki isn't ready to give up just yet he knows they need to act Quickly before the game slips out of their hands completely the atmosphere is tense as mahiru tries to figure out uzuki's objective she's confused asking him about something he'd want to do with Mia and
he suddenly shouts that he'd like to be with her forever Mia coughs in embarrassment and suak Kaz checks if she's okay but Mia insists she's fine trying to hide her flustered reaction mahiru teases Mia about how hard it is to communicate subbly hinting that Mia Usually speaks without much thought akazuki meanwhile asks if mahiru can smell his sweat but before she can answer Mia steps and sprays him with deodorant and shocks him with a cold spray she jokingly tells him it's to show how she feels about him but akazuki is left bewildered by her actions
mahay finally guesses that uzuki's objective could be a piggyback ride and he's thrilled it's the right answer suzuk Kaz confused by the earlier sweat comment Doesn't understand what it had to do with the game but akazuki brushes it off mahiru recalls how back in middle school she Twisted her ankle and akazuki carried her pigy back to the nurse's office in front of everyone suzuk Kaz Smiles noting that uzuki hasn't changed at all leaving him confused by her comment as the game goes on mahu suggests they focus on suuk Kaz sene's objective Mia spots something in
mahiru's hair and suzuk Kaz cheers her On for noticing it akazuki quickly realizes the objective is to touch someone's hair and moves to act but before he can suzuk Kaz slips from her seat he catches her and both end up flustered meanwhile Mia Pats mahiru's head and suzuk Kaz reveals her card showing that touching hair was indeed the goal akazuki accepts the outcome with a smile while Mia admits defeat feeling a little disappointed but then mahu reveals her real objective for Akazuki to give a princess carry this frustrates Maya Who realizes she could have won
by touching her sister's hair earlier suzuk Kaz reassures her that they had fun while akazuki complains that the game favors people who know each other well Mah agrees and says there's room for improvement Mia asks if they're really going to the test screening and though Mah pretends not to care she eventually agrees to meet akazuki at the theater as they all walk Home still bickering Mia comments on how much they fight suzuk Kaz walking behind them looks thoughtful Mia notices suzuk kaz's distraction and realizes that what she's envious of isn't the arguing but the test
screening Mia thinks back to her childhood always feeling like she was a bit slow and not as sharp as others she remembers playing with Asahi and maheru they were always ahead of her especially Asahi who seemed frighteningly perceptive and quick Mia Had always looked up to her seeing her as a superhero in comparison to herself fast forward to the present she spots a sahi senpai standing outside a bat house with her panicking Mia reassures her but suzuk kaz's mind is elsewhere Mia Smiles not doubting suzuk kaz's Antics though she's curious about the reason behind them
suzuk Kaz then reveals she's on a mission to find her beloved triing Prince she's convinced he's at the public bath house and even shows Mia a Picture of a S profile that looks like him she nods in agreement and suzuk Kaz fired up declares her plan to sneak into the men's bath to find her prince Mia tries to convince her to wait at the entrance but suak Kaz is convinced that her prince disappears if he's not being observed almost like a mythical creature just as she is about to act on her wild plan akazuki shows
up catching them off guard he's baffled by the whole situation and M knows this is quickly Becoming a problem suzuk Jose unfazed decides to drag Mia into the women's bath still determined to capture her prince inside the bath akazuki strategizes knowing he needs to get kaga out of the bath before suzuk Kaz spots him as he approaches you he notices him acting suspiciously near a wall and akazuki realizes the situation is spiraling out of control kamaga then Rambles about the bat house being a Hidden Gem much to akazuki frustration Akazuki tries to maintain order but
camaga keeps going even mentioning how someone got arrested for doing something similar as at Kazuki is dealing with this they hear suzuk Kaz and Mia on the other side of the wall with suzuk Kaz excitedly noting how empty the bath is akazuki knows he has to stop kamaga from doing anything Reckless grabbing his arm to hold him back but kamaga focused on the club's president's appearance ignores the seriousness of the situation Akazuki is exasperated but kamaga continues completely oblivious to Mia's presence sensing something off Mia calls out to akazuki and he reassures her that everything
is fine though the chaos continues Suzuka confused and frustrated wonders where her triing prince could have gone caga holding kazuki's hand with a sheepish grin seems in disbelief at how far akazuki is willing to go to cover for him it's a funny situation but he just shrugs it off deciding not to Peep especially after akazuki earlier subtle discs he figures there's nothing worth seeing anyway meanwhile Asahi and Mia enjoy their bath happy to have it all to themselves but just when things seem perfect suuk Kaz spots something suspicious a hole in the wall her curiosity
gets the best of her and she sneaks a peek on the other side only to gasp in horror Mia panics and screams a warning at akazuki which leads to suzuk Kaz shoving her away in Frustration they both slip crashed to the ground and caused part of the wall to crumble akazuki hearing the commotion steps away from the wall while caga still confused compares the sound to styrofoam akazuki just sigh feeling defeated by the mess when they finally emerge suzuk Kaz looks embarrassed apologizing for the unexpected wall collapse akazuki stays calm joking that it's not her
fault they probably cut corners on repairs Mia then asks about Kamaga and akazuki explains that he went home on his own suzuk Kaz quickly excuses herself telling akazuki to make sure Mia gets home safely leaving him in charge she throws in a cheeky comment about not letting a cute girl walk home alone after a bath and akazuki jokes that if that's the case shouldn't he walk her home too she twitches caught off guard and awkwardly mentions she's off to shop for new undergarments then quickly leaves as they walk together Mia Suddenly asks how he really
feels about aahi Senpai he stumbles over his words calling her his rival for affections but not really knowing how else to describe her Mia presses further asking him to forget about her for a moment and think about suzuk Kaz as a person akazuki reluctantly admits that she is a great person kind proactive and genuine he even compares her to the hero of a superhero movie Mia surprised by the praise almost trips and he catches her But in doing so he loses his own balance and Falls to he laughs it off blaming his lack of exercise
then he notices something's missing Mia's hair clip she feels her hair and realizes it's gone just as she gets a text from a sahi senpai saying the clip ended up mixed with her bag of accessories Mia tells uzuki they'll wait by a vending machine for her to return it while waiting he casually offers to buy drinks and they start chatting again he asks why suu Kose is so obsessed with the triing prince but Mia keeps quiet not wanting to invade her friend's privacy akazuki unfazed says it doesn't really matter to him anyway suddenly suzuk Kaz
shows up and as Mia starts to say something suzuk Kaz shuts her down with a wave striding over to akazuki who's still trying to decide on a drink Mia teases him asking what he's laughing about and he reminisces about an embarrassing incident at Nishi arami Hospital 6 years Ago apparently he wandered into a girl's room by mistake and drank all her medicine hearing this wild story suzuk Kaz is completely shocked covering her mouth in disbelief while Mia stands there stunned processing it All akazuki Is Lost In His Thoughts overwhelmed by the Revelation that his Crush
has a crush of her own the president of the student council Suzuka zasah he feels a pain of jealousy as he observes her effortless Charisma which only makes her A more formidable rival in his eyes today though something feels off aahi who's usually calm and composed seems unusually jumpy she rushes to reassure him though it's obvious something is bothering her akazuki notices her strange behavior and wonders if she's all right she brushes it off awkwardly but he can tell she's more psyched out than usual he wonders if the recent incident at the bat house is
still bothering her but she quickly dismisses That idea in her flustered State she admits it's what happened afterward that's stuck in her mind Asahi lost in her thoughts realizes with surprise that the person she's been searching for all along is actually soroo the triing prince she had been too shocked to continue the conversation at the time but now she can't shake the thought the more she looks at him the more he fits the image of the prince she's imagined why hadn't she noticed before akazuki Has always been kind and gentlemanly and now that they're in
the same Club it all feels like Destiny akazuki noticing how flushed she is checks if she's feeling okay she snaps out of her days wondering if something really is wrong with her but insists they keep going with their Club activities they both Focus back on the task at hand he points out a large robot taking up space in the club room it's called Fuki a robot designed to detect and respond to acts of indecency Akazuki is taken aback by the choice and wonders who requested to trial this strange machine it turns out the robot is
a collaboration between the robotics club and the disciplinary committee akazuki though slightly concerned tries to reassure himself that it can't be too dangerous after all he trusts the responsible students in the robotics club and it's not like they're going to cause any indecency unless they tried of course soak now even more flustered Can't help but think about about how akazuki heart is set on someone else her Mia still she composes herself he turns the robot powers on it immediately starts scanning for any indecent thoughts or actions but finds nothing the robot cheerfully encourages them to
live a decent and healthy school life as they awkwardly stand there akazuki watches suzuk Kaz relax after hearing the robot's announcement and he can't help but chuckle feeling relieved he Muses over how he knew everything would turn out fine curious he starts wondering what exactly counts as indecency to this robot the first thought that crosses his mind is the uniform he decides to test it by loosening his shirt but nothing happens so he lets out a sigh of relief meanwhile suzak Kaz sneaks a glance at him and blushes intensely out of nowhere the robot suddenly
detects indecency setting off its alarms akazuki is caught Off guard shouting in disbelief at the delayed reaction suzuk Kaz flustered by her earlier actions starts getting frustrated with herself as the robot goes into Destroyer mode he panics comparing the situation to something out of a sci-fi movie he quickly fixes his tie trying to calm the robot down while complaining about its oversensitivity while chaos erupts around him suzuku is calmly absorbed in her phone eventually the robot Powers Down declaring indecency has been halted akazuki laughs it off saying the detection system is clearly faulty but she
nervously replied that she thinks it's actually very accurate he notices her still busy with her phone and wonders what she's up to but she brushes it off akazuki then suggests they should be testing the robot's attack capabilities to which suzuk Kaz responds by recalling something important determined to step up as the club President she declares it's time to create some indecency to test the robot she suddenly moves closer to him making his heart race when she notices he's not flustered she asks why akazuki having grown used to such moments explains that he's no longer affected
by things like this disappointed she tries one last time to see if the robot would react to her attempts to seduce him but nothing happens as they continue if she quietly reflects on how difficult it is to Change their relationship so easily deep down she's resolved to suppress her feelings wishing for him to be with the one he loves but just for this moment she allows herself to stay close to him before they can get any closer the robot starts detecting indecency again and reactivates its Destroyer mode Panic sets in and they quickly back away
from each other the robot now in full Attack Mode announces its intention to extinguish heat sources spraying them With water dripping wet they both look at each other and burst into laughter at how ridiculous the situation is suzuk Kaz teasingly asks uzuki why he told her to move away earlier he admits that maybe an indecent thought or two crossed his mind when she got that close which makes her grin mischievously as he looks away flustered she playfully keeps the reason to herself dragging him even more Curious his heart races and it doesn't go unnoticed by
the robot which suddenly Declares the detection of extreme indecency and activates genocide mode sending akazuki into a full-blown panic once again Mia and suzuk Kaz are out in the field both dressed in sports attire Mia looks uncomfortable constantly adjusting her outfit clearly not used to it suzuk Kaz notices and tries to reassure her telling her she looks great which immediately makes Mia blush just then akazuki shows up wearing a bizarre Joker outfit and compliments her as well Mia unfazed responds coldly saying she doesn't look as good as assadi Senpai on the other hand assadi starts
trembling at the site of akazuki but manages to smile thanking Mia for helping them test out all these uniforms Mia flustered but sincere assures her that she'll always be there when needed meanwhile akazuki is overly enthusiastic about the chance to see Mia in different outfits earning a threatening comment from her about throwing him into the river akazuki Quickly defends himself explaining that it's a costume for the street performer club and not some restaurant mascot suzuk Kaz reflects on how she brought Mia along to support akazuki romantic Pursuit but watching their interactions she realizes this might
be more difficult than she thought she tries to stop the escalating chaos by suggesting they take a break but akazuki immediately tears off his shirt and rushes off announcing he's going to get Something to eat suzuk frustrated watches him run off thinking how he wasted such a perfect opportunity to make progress how is she supposed to help him if he keeps running off like that Mia on the other hand Simply Smiles commenting that akazu King never changes as they walk together Mia suddenly gets serious stopping suzuk Kaz to apologize she admits to hiding the fact
that akazuki was the trialing prince all these years even though she knew how Suzuk Kaz felt about about him tears well up in Mia's eyes as she bows guilt weighing heavily on her but suzuk kaz's response is unexpectedly light-hearted she tells Mia that it's fine and even thanks her explaining that because Mia kept it a secret she was able to enjoy her own fantasies for the past six years it allowed her to get to know uzuki without any preconceived notions and in fact if Mia had told her earlier she might have just dismissed him as
Different from Her Imagination ending the fantasy then and there suak Kaz Smiles expressing her gratitude for the opportunity to experience an incredible reunion with the trialing prince and get over her Obsession she reassures Mia that she's completely fine with her accepting uzuki's feelings now Mia shocked and overwhelmed struggles to respond her voice trembling as she mutters a faint never mind suzuk Kaz is in shock wondering what on Earth akazuki Could have done to make Mia hate him so much she thinks about Mia's connection to to akazuki realizing they must have gone to the same middle
school Mia clearly irritated confirms it much to suzukaze surprise suzuku can't help but feel that the unfortunate one here is akazuki dealing with such a reaction from his Crush she wonders aloud if Mia is being too harsh but she insists that treating akazuki like a sworn enemy is entirely normal suzaku finds that a bit Extreme arguing that having a sworn enemy isn't really typical and that he doesn't seem like a bad guy to her Mia's frustration shows as she admits that her sister says the same thing but she knows akazuki too well not just from
middle school but even earlier Suzuka is taken aback and asks for clarification but Mia doubles down declaring that she hates akazuki more than anyone else confused by her intense dislike suzuk Kaz tries to make sense of it all as they enter The shop Mia quickly picks a drink moving with such certainty that suak Kaz can't help but notice how fast she is Mia had already decided what she wanted making things quick suaz apologizes for making her wait and they head to the counter as they do a group of students spots Mia and suzuk Kaz watches
curiously as the group approaches Mia quietly acknowledges them explaining that they were all in the same club during Middle School which surprises Isahi since she didn't know Mia had joined any clubs back then the group reveals that she was in the literature club with them though Mia admits she quit after half a year one of the guys in the group teases her pointing out how she still refers to herself in a particular way they start to giggle and someone even Pats her on the head commenting on how she hasn't grown taller calling her cute annoyed
by the teasing Mia slaps away a hand when one Of them tries to touch her hair she shifts into a fighting stance glaring intensely at the group the tension silences them but yukai still teasing brings up how she's always been like this along with the fact that she had the worst writing in the club constantly dragging down the mood Mia now visibly irritated grows even more upset Suzuka not having any of it steps forward angrily toward yukai demanding to know what his problem is MAA tries to calm Her down saying it's not worth it but
yukai continues reminiscing about some guy named akazuki who used to be in the club he calls akazuki the worst writer ever someone who tried to write out ridiculous fantasies and be taken seriously yukai also mocks another former member Mia for writing in cliched wish fulfillment stories suzuk kaz's expression darkens as she responds with a chilling remark about how yukai has treated Mia she vows to properly pay him Back for everything he's done yukai and his group clearly intimidated back off and quickly make their exit bidding a sarcastic goodbye suzuk Kaz continues glaring at them her
Aura radiating Menace she mutters something about receiving a request for trialing poisonous mandres saying its perfect timing Mia confused by the comment asks what suuk Kaz means by that suuk Kaz quickly Smiles saying she's just kidding and urges Mia to move on as they walk She asks if suzuk Kaz isn't curious about the literature Club suuk Kaz says she'd like to hear about it if Mia doesn't mind but she's pretty sure Mia would rather not talk about it suzuk Kaz then notes how it's been a while since she's seen Mia reject someone so firmly to
which she mentions she treats uzuki sene the same way suzuku isn't convinced feeling like it's a bit different this time as they return to the ground suzuku spots uzuki playing with some kids she Wonders allowed if he's already finished his beef bowl only for Mia to clarify that he never went in the first place and didn't intend to suzuk Kaz feels a bit confused by this hakuk notices them and rushes over asking if they're starting again suzuk Kaz a bit caught off guard says they haven't yet then asks what he's been up to hakuk begins
to mention rammen but suuk Kaz interrupts reminding him he was supposed to get a beef bowl he looks slightly Embarrassed meanwhile Mia overhears the kids chattering expressing relief that they finally had enough people though they complained about someone not being great as a Kazuki drinks water suuk Kaz suddenly feels shy akazuki then asks miat if she drank from the bottle to which she coldly confirms sounding disgusted akazuki grateful dances in appreciation saying he'll repay her in the future Mia irritated UPS the price charging him 20% extra akazuki surprised Reminds her it used to be 10%
leading to an argument that shocks Asahi Mia gets clearly annoyed and tells akazuki he's being stupid and reminds him they'll be trying on uniforms after this just as uzuki prepares to drink more water Mia punches him bringing up a past lecture from middle school telling him to think before jumping in to help others she complains that he hasn't changed at all akazuki now trembling and apologetic admits fault not just for today but for Everything and complains about the punch hurting Suza Kaz watching them fight gasps quietly she starts to realize with a bit of sadness
that this might be more complicated than she initially thought here I am it's a [Applause] about here I stand I know I walked away had to the person i' become
