Mona was born in Osaka and a year ago she moved to Tokyo she looked pretty without even trying as she walked to school all the boys complimented and greeted her she thought she was perfect and referred to high school as a game she came to win except for one person no one could resist her charms she then entered her class and greeted curo determined to make him fall for her that day Kuro had transferred to the school Two weeks ago and always seemed a bit aloof Kuro greeted her back she moved closer to him noting
that he still didn't have his uniform and asked if he had gotten used to their classmates yet Kuro grabbed his head looking uneasy she asked if he was still a bit nervous and offered to give him another tour of the school she suggested he ask her anything that was bothering him and not act like a stranger a boy commented that Kuro had started talking to Mona again another Boy remarked that he was jealous of curo as Kuro didn't reply to Mona she asked what was wrong he asked her to leave him alone the other boys
were shocked that kirao was turning down Mona she was surprised and couldn't believe he was rejecting her she wondered how he could be like that as it hurt her Pride she noticed that he liked a photo of a cat thinking she understood she commented that he seemed to like cats so why didn't he see her as a cat she then Imitated a cat making a mewing sound and asked how that was the other boys commented that it was cute but Mona was still disappointed by Kira's lack of reaction he asked her a stop which shocked
her a boy wondered if kirao was picking a fight with Mona and another told KIRO not to hurt her feelings Mona thought she saw his true face and wondered why he had that scowl kirao then turned his face away and Mona asked about it he told her to stop talking to Him from that moment on the boys of Mona were shocked by kiro's words Mona thought about how throughout her whole life she had been surrounded by love and affection she then started running away feeling frustrated a girl commented that Mona looked cute even while running
Mona wondered why he wasn't flustered and thought that desperate times call for desperate measures later she began posting papers on the school board with the help of a ladder thinking that there Was one thing no man could keep his eyes off of her legs but as Kuro walked by she expected him to stop and stare however she noticed that he ignored her and kept walking determined to get his attention she pretended to have pain in her legs inadvertently showing her undergarments another boy asked if she was all right and she replied that she was fine
she then asked if he had seen anything but he and the other boys said they hadn't frustrated by kuro's lack of Reaction she thought it was time to reveal her Secret Love meanwhile Kuro thought to himself that he had no idea people joked around like this in Tokyo then two boys approached curo one asked why Kuro was blushing and the other bet that he was thinking about LW things Kuro denied it the second boy noted that kuro's poker face was back on and that he had given Mona the cold shoulder again which he thought was
a waste since she was trying so hard to be nice to him The first boy told the second one to calm down saying he would explain the second boy asked what there was to explain after their talk they discovered that Kuro was from a temple Kuro confirmed this and explained that there they had a rule about not getting along with girls the first boy asked if that meant he had never had a girlfriend before Kuro replied that he had never even been friends with a girl as they only had goats and elderly people at the
Temple so he didn't know how to respond when a girl approached and talked to him Kuro thought that girls were cute and pretty and he had only seen them on TV the second boy remarked that this explained why Kuro was being so difficult Kuro thought that at this rate he might fall for Mona he then recalled all the things she had done and he found them amazing he thought about ignoring his feelings and staying pure for priesthood as the scriptures strictly Forbade romance but the idea of having a girlfriend like Mona made him shout out
loud startling the other two boys Kuro then resolved to clear his heart of Desire the first boy said that Kuro was starting that again and the second boy commented that curo always made such a face when he was deep in thought huro reflected on being a monk in training and choosing a co-ed school to strengthen his resolve his goal was to rid himself of desires and live a life Without straining from his path meanwhile Mona stood up and asked the teacher if she could go to the infirmary because she wasn't feeling well the teacher instructed
her to take someone with her as she got up from her seat she lost her balance and fell towards curo asking him to accompany her when they reached the infirmary Mona cornered curo against the wall placing her hands on either side of him she asked if she wasn't supposed to be feeling unwell she Replied that no one else was there but them and thought to herself that this was her plan she believed no man could resist a girl like her when they were alone and Kuro was the only one who had made her resort to
such measures she then asked and how he felt about her mentioning that he always seemed cold towards which made her think he hated her he did not hating her he wondered if she was starting to get to him especially as he noticed his face Turning red which she saw as a sign her plan was working however he suddenly stopped reacting making her think he was putting on that expression again determined he resolved to clear his heart of desire and not back down she grabbed his hand and told him he didn't need to frown so much
suggesting they talk for a while as she moved to sit down her leg got caught in the cloth causing them both to fall with her ending up on top of him Mona thought she Had gone too far feeling like a darn [ __ ] she commented that she had tripped but kirao made a weird face again she was shocked thinking she had thrown herself at him yet he seemed pissed off despite her being so close then as he opened her shirt slightly he awkwardly said his hand had slipped kirao felt embarrassed and Mona thought this
was her last trick she had nothing left and was silently begging for him to fall for her he on the other hand focused on Trying to clear his mind when Mona thought about him doing that that and feeling emotional she asked why he acted that way then she lay on the bed and said he was so cruel and wondered what he was trying to show she then accidentally fell off the bed he was surprised and told her that she had worried him he saved her head from hitting the floor and asked if she was okay
she felt a bit strange but said she was fine then he screamed and stepping Back he said it wasn't like that and he wasn't going to do it he felt like he was on a roller coaster afterward he said he was going to head back as he was leaving he told her to save her feelings for the boy she liked she wondered what he meant and then she realized what he was saying and wondered why her heart was racing Puro thought it was insane but they ended up leaving together and she looked so cute the
next day at school a boy greeted Mona and she Greeted him back she then saw KIRO and greeted him he greeted her as well and she commented that it seemed he finally got the uniform he agreed and then asked why she wasn't saying anything he looked at her and she wondered why unable to meet his gaze she felt embarrassed Kuro thought he needed to clarify his feelings Mona felt as if she were falling for him in her frustration she banged her head on the table another boy wondered what was going on she thought About Kuro
and resolved to make him notice her even if it was the last thing she did the next morning she exchanged greetings with others and they greeted her in return a girl remarked that Mona was great as always while a boy expressed Satisfaction Just by seeing her Mona believed she was the prettiest among all the girls there when she spotted curo she greeted him too despite his indifferent reaction he greeted back she couldn't help but noticed that he Was the only one who seemed to react that way toward her which didn't sit right with her curo
on the other hand thought she was cute as always but tried to clear his head and move forward during yoga class Mona showcased her flexibility by performing splits some boys commended on her impressive display the teacher reminded everyone to ensure they stretched properly Mona noticed Kiro and hoped he was watching how flexible she was she then invited him to Stretch together another boy pointed out to KIRO that she was calling him engrossed in playing basketball Kira remarked that she barely wore anything Mona couldn't help but wonder if Kira was deaf to her attempts to catch
his attention as the teacher called all the girls together for exercises Mona pondered what she could do to stand out to him engaging in yoga poses she found herself contemplating kiro's words from the infirmary convincing herself that it Didn't matter she was only succeeding in making him fall for her after class she approached curo and complimented him on the game all the boys turned their gaze towards her determined to leave an impression she made sure their sweat glistened and moved in a way that hinted at stripping revealing a bit of her body as Mona made
her bold move the boys reacted strangely commenting that such displays were usually kept private yet they felt strangely privileged to Witness it Mona couldn't help but wonder if her efforts didn't affect curo then what would however her hopes were quickly dashed when Kuro noticed her and began to distance himself disheartened Mona sank to her knees overwhelmed by disappointment other boys approached Mona curious about what had transpired meanwhile Kuro submerged his head underwater attempting to clear his mind from the tumultuous thoughts triggered by Mona's actions he couldn't fathom her Recklessness and realized belatedly that he needed
to maintain Purity for his priesthood despite his efforts he found himself grappling with the possibility of dreaming about her prompting him to hurry and vanish such thoughts from his mind Mona pondered that it wasn't as if she was chasing him but merely a woman rejected so harshly that she felt compelled to confront him face to face drawing closer to him she gazed into his eyes he felt her proximity keenly she Mused that it seemed to begin a new his apparent disregard for her presence and she contemplated giving up for the day taking a sip of
water she glanced at him only for him to avert his gaze a troubling thought crossed her mind as she wondered if he was truly that dismissive suddenly the water pressure surged splashing onto her body with a quick excuse that her hand had slipped she stepped back feeling flustered hero observing her discomfort felt a strange Unease she hurriedly tried to cover herself realizing this wasn't part of her plan she couldn't just offer him a free show he was overcome with embarrassment at the sight before him Mona lamented the unfortunate turn of events embarrassed that it had
unfolded in his presence in a kind gesture he removed his T-shirt and offered it to her suggesting she wear it for the time being before swiftly departing grateful she thanked him his reassurance that it Was no trouble eased her embarrassment she couldn't help but acknowledge that curo had outplayed her in this exchange as curo rejoined his friends they inquired about his missing t-shirt the next day the scene shifted to the art class where Mona served as the model striking poses for curo she asked him if the pose she was currently holding was satisfactory he responded
that seemed a bit excessive wondering why he was scowling yet again she approached him And encouraged him to express his true thoughts reminding him that as a model she was willing to accommodate any of his requests she assured him that she would comply with his preferences albeit with the exception of posing nude she quickly added that she was just kidding he advised her to maintain some decorum she retorted that she had already clarified it was a Gest other boys chined in offering to take Mona wherever she desired she realized that this was The day her
life was taking a different turn as their assignment required them to collaborate with a partner and sketch each other she was paired with curo an easy win in her mind that night she celebrated over drinks reveling in her victories reflecting on her charm and the attention she received from curo she speculated that he would surely develop feelings for her over time contemplating her next move she resolved to take action the following day Kuro couldn't Deny Mona's attractiveness yet he attempted to suppress his longing Mona convinced it was her strategic positioning near the water fountain that
had captured his attention challenged him with a confident pose seeking his appraisal While others complimented her cuteness curo remained silent Mona boldly declared that she would be his news causing Kuro to blush determined to maintain focus on his training Kuro encouraged her to act as she pleased Mona taken a back by his response realized she couldn't sway him and resigned herself to sitting there looking beautiful while he diligently sketched her however she couldn't shake the feeling of embarrassment as she sensed his prolonged gaze upon her when she inquired about the part he was currently drawing
he softly replied that it was her neck which she found endearing imagining his delicate Strokes she understood the intensity of his Concentration his prolonged stare made her feel flushed as if his gaze were piercing through her sensing the time was up she abruptly announced she wasn't feeling well and hurriedly left the room as she headed to the washroom Mona pondered the unfair Ness of it all no matter how much she smiled or what she did Kuro always seemed to avert his gaze she couldn't understand why he would look at her in such a way only
to turn away in the classroom someone expressed Concern about Mona's sudden illness another boy grabbed curo by the collar demanding to know if he had said something to upset her meanwhile another student expressed hope for Mona's speedy recovery observing the interactions a girl noted that ever since KIRO had transferred to their school Mona had seemed different Haru observed Mona as another addition to her collection of cute girls for Haru Mona was the ray of sunshine that brightened her day Bringing smiles to everyone around her they couldn't have been more different yet Mona's cuteness captivated Haru
to the point where she longed to kiss her when a boy accidentally bumped into Mona's desk Haru reassured her it was okay reflecting on a recent incident where Mona was soaked and KIRO emerged shirtless for some reason Haru couldn't help but wonder about their Dynamic Mona then showed KIRO and two friends something she had made the previous day Prompting one of them to question if they could really take it mon invited curo to take one as well before abruptly saying something and darting away confused one of the boys wondered aloud what was wrong with Mona
Haru growing increasingly concerned questioned if something had happened between Mona and curo she had always believed Mona spoke to him solely because of his sweetness as Mona sprinted away her mind raced with disbelief could it be possible that He had just silenced her with his actions the thought noded her leaving her feeling utterly betrayed meanwhile Kuro found solace in the teachings of scripture reminding himself of the importance of staying true to his principles Haru fueled by her determination to Shield Mona from harm saw herself as the guardian of cuteness sworn to defend Mona's right to
smile freely in her mind cuteness equated to Justice and she was prepared to launch her defense of Maneuvers as Haru pursued Mona she witnessed a startling scene huro had maneuvered Mona to a secluded area Panic surged within her as she pondered his intentions she feared he might be plotting something sinister and resolved to intervene Mona however wasn't one to be easily manipulated in a bold move she decided to play his game closing the distance between them with a determined stride ready to confront him Head-on aru couldn't help but feel a surge of anxiety as she
watched Mona pull KIRO into a nearby classroom questions flooded her mind what were they planning was Mona in danger again with a sense of urgency she knew she had to act swiftly to protect her friend in haru's eyes Kuro had transformed into a malevolent Force capable of instilling fear in Mona's heart she resolved to step up her efforts and become Mona's unwavering Shield against any potential Harm Haru with her phone camera in hand burst into the room shouting for them to stop to her astonishment she found Kuro feeding Mona shocked she stumbled forward accidentally causing
both Mona and Kuro to Tumble to the ground ground apologizing profusely she couldn't help but wonder why Kuro had ended up beneath them had he tried to break their fall Mona bewildered by the sudden intrusion questioned Haru about her actions she explained that she had simply been on Her way to the restroom before the chaos ensued with a sense of embarrassment M hurriedly exited the room feeling like she had once again made a mess of things outside huro remarked on how easily frightened city girls seemed to be before following Mona's lead and stepping out Haru
still reeling from the unexpected turn of events questioned her own interpretation of the situation as she misjudged Mona's intentions toward Ciro perhaps she had jumped to Conclusions too hastily as she reviewed the photo she had taken during their fall har noticed something peculiar Mona's expression in the midst of the chaos was unlike anything she had ever seen before it sparked an idea in haru's mind planting the seeds of a new revelation about Mona as the students gathered in the library curo while reaching for a book contemplated that he would require a couple more for that
day's homework when his hand touched a Book Mona's hand coincidentally landed there too sparking thoughts of a new opportunity for love to Blossom she believed that such a gesture indicated an inevitable affection between them she mentioned that they seemed to have similar tastes in books viewing it as fate and proposed they read together Kuro responded graciously leaving the decision to her as he left he couldn't help but think about how cute she was and how soft her hand felt Mona feeling A hint of defeat resolved not to worry knowing that the battle wasn't upon noticing
Haru watching her she quickly retreated Haru believed this moment changed everything and admired how Mona looked when fully engaged convinced of her affection for curo he pledged to protect her precious Expressions meanwhile Kuro deled into his book with Mona offering to turn the pages for him symbolizing their growing connection observing this one boy wondered why Kuro Was privileged to do homework with Mona while another lamented the perceived unfair fairness of it all Kuro declined Mona's offer insisting on doing the task himself she questioned his certainty to which he reaffirmed his decision later Mona caught sight
of Haru watching her from a distance prompting her to wonder if Ked something Mona had never spoken to Haru before but she couldn't shake the memory of their encounter the previous day she pondered if Haru Harbored feelings for curo and if that motivated his actions it seemed plausible that haru's presence was intended to disrupt their butting connection Mona contemplated the possibility of another girl being interested in curo feeling a surge of determination to outshine any competition she refused to accept defeat and resolved to elevate her efforts to win kuro's affections Mona recognized the need to
step up her Game and observe kiro's preferences even if it meant learning from haru's quiet demeanor taking a serious approach Mona daed her glasses and sipped her tea engaging curo in conversation one boy admired her appearance in glasses while another cautioned her about drinking in the library albe acknowledging her cuteness Mona found solace in the combination of glasses tea and books believing it to be the perfect accompaniment to her pursuit of curo she Reveled in the thought that her Newfound appearance as a bookworm could Quicken his heartbeat Kuro couldn't help but admire her transformation and
found himself wondering when she had appeared before him Mona yearned for him to choose her confident she could make his heart race every day with a playful nudge to his leg she initiated their next game suggesting they play futsi bewildered by her actions C struggled to comprehend what was happening and Attempted to clear his mind and emotions Mona remained steadfast in her determination for him to fall for her refusing to let anyone else steal his affection she implored him to express his feelings for her hoping for a confession of mutual attraction however curo attempting to
evade the question fed a muscle cramp much to Mona's dismay disappointed by his response Mona's Spirit sank while while Haru observing the interaction cheered for Ciro's Apparent Victory despite haru's encouragement Mona feeling dejected lowered her head pondering her next move as Haru tended to the flowers Mona observed convinced that Haru wouldn't pose a problem when a male and female teacher approached the man questioned whether Haru should be helping in such weather the woman agreed mentioning that she often advised Haru against it but Haru insisted on enjoying the task the man praised Haru as a lifesaver
Acknowledging that with so many flowers they needed all the assistance they could get Mona surmised that Haru was earning favor with the teachers by her actions inside the classroom after the class had ended Haru took it upon herself to clean the Blackboard Mona speculated that Haru likely spent most of her breaks either reading or tidying the board when a girl apologized to Haru stating it was her responsibility for the day Haru reassured expressing that She enjoyed spending time with her Mona admired haru's humility in downplaying her actions among friends someone remarked that Haru didn't need
to go to such lengths to which Haru replied that it was necessary to her as it would bother her if left undone Mona speculated that haru's kindness extended even to lining up everyone's desks solidifying her perception of Haru as a genuinely nice person in the changing room Mona searched for any cracks in Haru's appeal hoping to reassure herself that Kuro would never be interested in her surveying her own body Mona concluded that her attract surpassed Haru bolstering her confidence however upon glimpsing harus to Zeke Mona was taken aback by its impressive stature a girl commented
on haru's toque to which Haru modestly deflected the compliment encouraged by her peers Haru acknowledged her own potential for confidence but admitted to feeling Embarrassed in their presence Mona admired haru's humility acknowledging that she herself could never be so modest reflecting on haru's superiority in various aspects Mona felt the sense of urgency to assert herself in kuro's eyes before Haru could win him over later a boy approached Mona offering her the sound word she had inquired about leaving her surprised and grateful he responded joyfully expressing how her words brightened his day Mona realized She had
never attempted such heartfelt expression with KIRO before and contemplated how to broach the topic with him recognizing that her previous attempts to win him over with her physical appearance had been fruitless she pondered the idea of using her own words instead meanwhile as Kuro sat on the Terrace he noticed a handkerchief fluttering away and instinctively caught it just then Mona opened the door and thanked him for retrieving her Handkerchief she believed that when a cute girl like herself expressed affection it was nearly impossible for any guy to resist and all she had to do was
let him realize it mun inquired if he had come to the Terrace for a break mentioning that it was her favorite spot after retrieving her handkerchief she complimented him on his reliability and carefulness hinting at his ability to Captivate a girl's heart struggling to verbalize her feelings further Mona Bowed and confessed her admiration for him but found herself unable to articulate the word love sensing her hesitation Ciro gently prompted her to speak her mind but Mona asked for a moment to gather her thoughts before attempting to express herself again Mona pondered why she couldn't bring
herself to say those words to Ciro when she had easily expressed them to another guy in the past perplexed by her own hesitation she felt a gust of wind lift her skirt Slightly prompting her quickly cover up and accidentally blurred out the word loser embarrassed Kuro reassured her that he hadn't seen anything and swore to it Mona brushed off the awkward moment with a casual comment about their conversation before excusing herself and leaving confused by the sudden turn of events huro wondered what had just transpired descending the stairs Mona couldn't shake off her disappointment feeling
the pressure to act quickly Before Haru could potentially steal KIRO away from her as Mona sat in the classroom she reflected on how it had been a month since curo had transferred there yet she still didn't feel like he was falling for her even though she found herself undeniably cute finally it was time for the Culture Festival but she couldn't focus this lack of focus wasn't just affecting her it seemed to be a shared sentiment with curo and Haru Mona noticed Haru drawing a choice from A hat in class ultimately becoming the first member of
the Culture Festival committee Mona felt blindsided by this considering herself equally capable and harboring a dislike for horu when Mona Drew her own choice and became the second member she was shocked the teacher encouraged Applause for both but Mona expressed uncertainty about her abilities haror reassured her to give their best effort Mona reluctantly agreed feeling awkward she couldn't Quite grasp haru's intentions Haru suggested ideas for the festival like a maid Cafe a play or a haunted house Mona couldn't shake the feeling of being caught in a love triangle and wondered why she found herself smiling
despite it all aru suggested taking a survey the next day Mona couldn't help but wonder if Haru doubted her ability to compete triggering alarm bells for someone like her with a queen bee Persona inside her she perceived good girls like herself as Her adversaries when har asked if she needed help Mona expressed gratitude ARA seemed pleased that they were now the only two present however Mona noticed something unsettling she glanced at the wallpaper on her phone a photo of herself in Haru and quickly realized she needed to change it that photo was one of haru's
most cherished possessions but if Mona caught sight of it she might think Haru was creepy her hands grew sweaty at the thought of Mona's Potential disgust what if Mona saw and deemed Haru a stalker mon interrupted her thoughts by calling out to Haru asking what was wrong worried Haru replied that it was nothing and urged Mona not to look Mona assured her that she was only going to return it however Haru insisted that Mona couldn't see it emphasizing that she was the only one who should never lay eyes on it Mona couldn't shake off her
curiosity about what Haru was hiding and the insistence That she shouldn't see it only fueled her desire to know despite hara's protests Mona stood up determined to see for herself Hara continued to deny her fearing Mona would hate her if she found out Mona feeling compelled to uncover the truth approached Haru who seemed resigned to the inevitable Revelation as Mona reached for haru's phone they both collapsed causing the phone to slip from haru's hand to Mona surprise she discovered pictures of herself on haru's Phone Haru immediately apologized pleading with Mona not to leave or hate
her in response Mona reassured Haru that she didn't hate her Haru confessed that she was actually a fan of Mona and had admired her since the first day of school finding her cute and wanting to have a piece of Mona with her at all times Mona was taken back realizing that Horror's stol glances were directed at her not Kuro overwhelmed with emotion Mona hugged Haru as asking why she Hadn't revealed her feelings earlier aru apologized but Mona reassured her saying there was no need to worry as they were just pictures ARA was touched by Mona's
kindness Mona however couldn't shake off the thought that Hara might have had feelings for curo she wondered if she had accidentally revealed her suspicions deciding to distance herself from Haru Mona left abruptly prompting another apology from Haru asking about Meda fish to lighten the mood Haru understood that Mona was referring to Kiro but Mona quickly denied it insisting she was talking about actual fish aru thanked Mona for the day and confessed that she was now an even bigger fan of Mona Mona feeling conflicted asked Haru to listen to her Mona thought that they were in
the middle of preparing for the Culture Festival and she began talking to Haru a lot more as they sat in class Haru mentioned that her older sister was in the theater Club so she agreed to lend Them costumes for the Culture Festival Mona was elated and expressed her relief realizing she didn't need to worry about Haru anymore they both glanced towards KIRO and then Haru suggested they hoped kirao would like the costumes Mona responded that they had discussed it already then as the class ended Haru suggested meeting up afterwards Mona felt uneasy fearing that Haru
had gotten the wrong impression and believed that Mona had feelings for KIRO when in Reality KIRO wasn't interested after class Haru and Mona went to see the costumes and Mona remarked on the wide selection available Haru suggested showing them to the class before conducting a survey she then asked Mona if she knew about the urban legends surrounding the Culture Festival at their school mon asked what urban legend her explained that others spoke of a fateful hallway dubbed the bridge to love pointing to a spot she mentioned The legend had been around for ages claiming that
if couples walked across that bridge while holding hands they would be together forever Haru added that although she didn't have anyone she liked the idea was still exciting Mona pondered the notion of this Bridge of Love Haru expressed her hope that Mona would cross it while holding hands with kirao angered Mona retorted that it wasn't like that just then haru's sister called asking to discuss the costumes so Haru asked Mona to wait as Haru left Mona realized her Pride as the queen bee was at stake she needed to clarify things with Haru so she decided
to take action she resolved to make Kuro speak for her at the Culture Festival determined to seize the opportunity it was time to go all out and make her move she then tried on the made outfit and exclaimed that she would look so yummy in it next she tried a spooky ghost costume followed by a police agent a hot Butler and then she suggested trying the next one hoping it would make his heart race she put on a bunny costume realizing it showed a lot of skin and felt a bit too revealing so she considered
taking it off however just as she was about to do so KIRO entered the room shocking both of them KIRO was visibly embarrassed and asked what she was wearing Mona explained that that she was trying on Festival costumes KIRO expressed disbelief explaining that he Had been asked by the teachers to drop off some documents there and was about to leave he couldn't help but wonder what was going on with the city girls then Mona overheard heru's sister asking Haru to return the costumes whenever she could Haru agreed and Mona realized it was haru's voice she
imagined if Haru saw KIRO she might think Mona wore the dress to impress him and was in love with him Mona quickly pulled KIRO to hide amidst the costumes as Haru entered The room announcing her return horard noticed the bunny ears on the floor and wondered where Mona had gone Mona felt awkward sitting so close to KIRO unsure of what to do next Haru wonders why there are handouts scattered across the floor Mona believes she hid them before she had a chance to think she and Ciro are stuck in that position until Hari leaves and
Mona is completely relying on him for support hoping he can't hear her heart racing as their bodies press Together she realizes she can't continue subjecting him to such discomfort meanwhile Kuro tries to clear his mind and focus on breathing Mona turns away from him feeling his breath against her cheek and yearning for space she feels suffocated and knows she can't stay there much longer Haru agrees and as they both exit Mona and Ciro emerged from the room Mona remarks that it seems Haru has relented she reflects on the close call and how she inadvertently Involved
Piro she decides to wait pondering whether she has provided him with the spectacle he desired she reflects on their predicament in the dark room feeling the pressure of their closeness realizing he wouldn't find any rest bite either watching his reaction she catches her own reflection in the mirror realizing the extent of her attire and feeling a Pang of regret for going too far admitting she wasn't remotely cute in such a situation she Trails off mumbling to herself before reassuring him not to worry about it feeling bashful he comments on her cuteness or remarks on the
amount of skin she's showing before swiftly accusing himself she realizes she shouldn't be the one getting flustered in that situation as Kira walks down the corridor attempting to clear his mind she finds herself unable to stop her heart from racing at the thought of him finding her cute she questions why he Would say such things knowing he shouldn't even be making friends with girls feeling that something might be a Miss with him the scene transitions to the next morning with students exchanging greetings with Mona as she reciprocates the gestures taking her seat at her desk
she reflects that every everything seems fine recalling Ciro's comment from the previous day about her being cute she realizes she wasn't mistaken in hearing it interpreting it As a sign of his surrender when she greets him she notices kuro's pale demeanor as he returns the greeting the shock on his face elicits a loud scream from Mona leaving the other students including boys who wonder what could be wrong with Mona stunned by her reaction even finding her cute despite her screaming the scene transitions to the Culture Festival day where Mona warmly welcomes students into the bunny
Cafe she guides some of them to join the line Catching the eye of one girl who finds her adorable meanwhile Haru captures moments of Mona silently asking for her forgiveness a lady remarks that thanks to Mona they've had plenty of customers while another suggests it's time for a shift change someone else encourages everyone to enjoy their break lifting Mona's Spirits seizing the opportunity she calls out to KIRO asking if he wants to take a break together he agrees and monra calls the young man who called her Cute she invites him to join her for lunch
teasingly questioning if he's been stuck back there forever and if he's hungry as curo starts eating explaining he already has food a boy interrupts informing curo that the food was ordered by a customer Kuro apologizes acknowledging his mistake mon reflects feeling confident she can make him fall for her but Noti as he seems more distant now not even meeting her gaze he must be embarrassed after the incident From the pre day and even today everyone around seems flustered Mona feels the need to address things with curo during the Culture Festival meanwhile Kuro thinks it's all
too much Haru intervenes by playfully placing bunny ears on KIRO suggesting that if he doesn't want to take a break he can wear them and help advertised for the cafe alongside Mona Haru frames it as a request from a Committee Member not a demand leading curo shocked Mona acknowledges that Haru Is a good assistant while Haru hopes Mona will handle the situation well Mona suspects that Haru still believes she has feelings for curo curo considers it part of his training Mona invites curo to join her thinking they'll find a place he wants to visit as
they explore Mona notices some classes have gone overboard with their decorations finding some things creepy seeing Kuro looking in that direction she suggests Moving on but when he doesn't respond she asks if He wants to Mentor he denies it but Mona is convinced he does she wonders why he would want to enter the haunted house something she really despises as they enter Mona tries to reassure herself that since it's just something a bunch of kids put together it couldn't be too bad she suggests they go inside but once there she's terrified by a ghost model
that emits a sound she thinks whoever set it up is in for a scolding later when Ciro asks if she heard the scream She denies it attributing it to someone else he agrees and she suggests they walk slowly due to the darkness CUO remarks on how cool the setup is even commenting on the temperature and the realism of the gravestones Mona is glad he's enjoying himself however her skirt gets caught and despite asking Kuro to wait he continues exploring without listening to her he Marvels at the detail of the place while Mona keeps pleading for
him to stay with her Ignoring her Kuro wonders who created the setup frustrated Mona grabs her skirt insisting he wait startled by the sight of her skirt caught kurov screams but Mona reassures him it's because she's scared he swears he didn't see anything meanwhile Haru hopes things are going well between Mona and curo Mona found the roughness of the situation unsettling and she realized it wasn't over yet venturing inside with Ciro had proven to be a mistake now she needed to Regroup and refocus her efforts on capturing his attention and igniting his passion the fish
at the cultural Festival seemed like the perfect way to Kickstart their day along with indulging in Crepes together as they ate she noticed a smear of cream on her cheek and he kindly pointed it out curious she inquired about it and asked him to clear it for her but before he could respond a bird swooped in to snatch her creep away next they headed to a concert but Mona's Enjoyment was hindered by her inability to see over the taller Spectators desperate for a better view she turned to curo only to realize he wasn't beside her
instead an older boy offered to lift her up feeling uneasy she glanced around until she spotted curo at a distance fully immersed in the performance their Adventure continued with a visit to the balloon animal stand Mona crafted an animal and impulsively stole a kiss but Ciro's reaction was far from Enthusiastic she then proceeded to create a face for the animal but to her dismay it burst unexpectedly disappointed by the turn of events Mona couldn't shake off the feeling that nothing was going according to plan and that curro's heart wasn't racing at all with only an
hour left until the culture festival's conclusion she glanced around and spotted some clouds reminding her of the urban legend associate ated with the festival their next stop was The Bridge Of Love where Mona observed couples engaging in romantic rituals however her mood soured when a boy recognized her and questioned her presence with another boy insinuating they were a couple Mona felt uneasy realizing that others might be thinking the same thing as Haru and she struggled to come up with a solution sensing her distress Kuro suggested they head back Mona's mind raced with ideas and she
proposed that they advertise their Cafe at the festival hoping to Attract more couples excitedly she mentioned their bunny Cafe on the fourth floor expressing her eagerness for them to visit encouraged by her suggestion one person agreed to visit while another expressed interest in going as well Mona felt like it was her moment her chance to make a connection with curo she called out to him revealing that the hallway they were in was known as The Bridge of Love his surprise didn't deter her as she shared the legend walking Hand in hand down this Corridor would
bind them together forever she reached out to touch his hand but he withdrew it abruptly apologizing for The Accidental bump she asked what was wrong her heart skipping a beat in anticipation his silence spoke volumes as he turned away expressing concern about the situation sensing the tension Mona stumbled thinking it might be her chance to finally capture his attention she apologized again hoping to break the Awkwardness and asked for his help to stand as he reluctantly assisted her Mona stood up Mona couldn't help but recall the urban legend about a man being able to resist
a woman in such a vulnerable state a Grand Slam in romantic terms with determination she seized his hand but he gently pulled her to her feet dismissing her advances with a simple assurance that she was fine feeling a wave of shyness wash over her Mona couldn't help but wonder why he was Acting this way towards her she thought that only one more hour was left for the Culture Festival to end and she found herself still in that situation he couldn't have gone so far and she wasn't giving up because she had failed once before and
was determined to try again spotting him she called out pleading for him not to leave her feeling it was too soon to head back other members of the bunny Cafe approached them asking Mona and Kuro to return to the cafe as a Sudden influx of customers made it hard to manage despite Mona's initial inclination to refuse the girls insisted after hours of work someone announced that the Culture Festival was closing as it was now 5:00 p.m. thanking everyone for their attendance Mona felt it wasn't fair despite efforts to clean up Mona felt she had failed
once again one girl expressed appreciation for Mona's help though Mona didn't seem happy she Decided it was enough for the day and planned to go back home to cry herself to sleep Haru observed Mona and wondered if things hadn't gone well she then instructed Kuro and Kona to take back the long tables as per the committee's order and provided them with a map she had already drawn a boy remarked that he had never heard har raise her voice before Mona asked asked Haru what she was doing Haru reassured her that everything was fine and that
Mona would Surely manage while taking the tables Mona instructed curo to watch where he was going explaining that the sun's rays were blinding her making it difficult to see she needed him to lead the way while she focused on her feet to avoid stumbling she realized she didn't even have the energy to smile anymore if she had to look at him Koo thought keeping her head up would be fine Mona found the silence too awkward and asked KIRO if he had enjoyed the day he didn't reply by And she realized she was rambling admitting that
the day hadn't been enjoyable at all she felt she had stumbled from one failure to the next but at least in the end things had somewhat worked in her favor suddenly a box fell towards her and KIRO swiftly grabbed her hand pulling her to safety surprised Mona recalled haru's words about being on The Bridge of Love feeling embarrassed they both withdrew their hands KIRO insisted it wasn't what It seemed pointing out that the Culture Festival was already over Mona read feeling confused about why she was blushing and berating herself for being foolish hero then confessed
that he had enjoyed himself immensely and had never experienced anything like it before in his life Mona felt the surge of irritation towards him the next day students began arriving at school in pears much to Mona's surprise she asked Haru where all these couples had come From Haru replied that she had already mentioned the urban legend above the Culture Festival becoming real Mona thought it was a bunch of nonsense considering the Bridge of Love incident with KIRO just then Haru called out to KIRO who was walking with his two friends mon instinctively hid and wondered
why she was doing so as soon as she saw his face her body moved on its own finally eliciting a reaction from him and she couldn't just sit back she Greeted them with a cheerful good morning and all three boys returned the greeting one of the boys mentioned it was perfect timing as they had been discussing it too another suggested they go bowling after class and asked if they were interested the first boy proposed celebrating the successful Culture Festival Haru mentioned that if Mona went she would come along as well both boys agreed to go
bowling Mona wondered if Kira would be joining them hoping it Would be her chance as they arrived she threw a ball and the others cheered for her Mona felt it was another push forward almost reaching her gold determined to succeed this she asked them for a high five which both boys obliged Mona then asked kirao if he was going to leave her hanging but he didn't reply she reasoned that it wasn't so bad and speculated that if you were interested in her any physical contact might affect him to her surprise she Noticed him raising his
hand so she quickly bent down to adjust her shoelace pretending it had come undone she hurriedly ran off questioning what was wrong with her and considering getting up for the day a boy urged her not to run away meanwhile Ciro feeling his heart racing contemplated the act of high-fiving a girl something he had never done before wondering if it was a city girl thing he wished her shoelace hadn't come off but he attempted to Clear his mind reminding himself that he had come to the school to train for such situations however lately it seemed like
one thing after another had been happening as Mona sat next to him she felt uneasy realizing Kuro was beside her and that she should make a move but her body seemed to move away from him on its own at that moment Mona felt she was losing her touch despite this she moved closer to him asking if she could sit there once seated she expressed her Contentment with the spot spotting his drink she inquired about it pretending to be thirsty herself and asked if she could have a sip he hesitated but eventually relented Mona internally urged
herself to keep it together telling herself not to overthink and just go for it with a quick Touch of her lips to the bottle she took a sip making curo feel uneasy Mona teasingly mentioned the concept of an indirect kiss between them before Passing the drink back to him he maintained his composure stating he was fine and she could finish the rest shocked by his response Mona took another sip feeling annoyed meanwhile huro silently congratulated himself on Surviving the situation all the students were in the cooking class and as Mona was mixing something a girl
called out to her mentioning that her dough had become all lumpy she asked for a solution mentioning they had also Inquired with the teacher but they were a bit busy Mona replied that it was simple and proceeded to assist her the girl thanked her and another girl asked if there was anything Mona couldn't do the first one praised the amazing cookies Mona had made the other day Mona modestly replied that she was just a dieh hard foodie so let's all make some awesome muffins together Kuro was busy cutting the chocolates when one boy asked why
he was taking so long and how Hard could it be to cut them Kuro inquired about cutting them into cubes another student wondered why Kuro had stopped moving to which he replied that he needed a ruler someone suggested that Precision wasn't necessary but the second student asked Kuro to leave and they would handle it Kuro declined stating that he just needed to get the hang of it Mona thought that it was simple things for him and C seemed different she tried getting a bit Hands-On but she was through with that to get to the heart
of a man she had to go through his stomach and she was always good at cooking that was the simple task for her and there was no way that Kuro would be able to resist she then completed making the muffins one person said they were looking so good aru commented that it smelled good and they could all have two Mona and Haru each took two and thought they looked good but on the other side huro was Having two burned ones and one boy said that they all use the same ingredients Kuro thought one was for
him and the other was for her and she probably nailed that but he took a quick nibble to be sure wondering what she would eat if she weren't so perfect as he ate he spat it out Haru asked what was wrong with it Mona was shocked and thought it didn't taste like a muffin because it was so salty she wondered if she had mixed up the sugar and salt Haru then Mentioned she wanted to ask Mona something about the other one for KIRO and if she could have a bit of the first one Mona had
taken Mona was shocked to hear that Mona thought it was terrible and she couldn't allow that atrocity to exist she had a reputation to uphold and she was the perfect one others wondered what had happened to Mona Mona thought she had to address that problem then a boy started eating the leftovers Mona thought it was niku from their own class Niku asked if they minded if she ate that Mona replied Down the Hatch but niku picked up one piece of the cruffin to eat Mona was shocked to see that one boy told nikum not to
eat that and to think of where he was and what he was thinking about Mona thought that was good and she wondered if the problem was solved the boy said there was a certain Beauty in that muffin that wasn't in the others and it wasn't just the food but the love for him he would eat that Muffin then Mona seemed worried again Haru intervened to take it from oama Mona thought it was a nice save and now Haru had it so Mona was sure Haru would give it back then Mona said something to Haru but
Haru explained that she tried and that one was for curo so she tried to hold it back but it was a free for- all and she was going to eat it herself then everyone started fighting to eat it mon asked them to wait and then she saw the muffin slip from their hand and fly Through the air Mona thought she was slick since everyone was so caught up they didn't see it and she only had to catch it she noticed Puro was eating the one he made himself and thought it was bad he hated cooking
and no matter what he did it always ended like that then he saw a muffin coming towards him so he caught it she wondered why it had to land there of all places and if he dared to eat it he thought it would be a blessing from Buddha and he didn't know who made it but he tasted it gratefully then he commented that it was so good she thought he looked fine and maybe there wasn't any salt in it so did she finally get him still they all fought and Ken said to Haru that she
didn't have a sense of taste Mona wondered what she did for all that then someone asked about Mona and she replied that she was fine the scene shifts to the winter weather and Mona wears her winter dress She asks Kuro why he isn't wearing the dress mentioning that school sweaters come in all sorts of varieties so they are quite popular other students comment that Mona looks cute in her winter uniform as curo uses his phone Mona tells him his hands will get cold during winter but if he wears a sweater he'll be nice and warm
as she shows one a boy remarks that the oversized one looks precious KIRO says the doesn't bother him Mona wonders why he's acting like That just then Shu texts KIRO to meet behind the school when he reaches there he asks kirao if he's ever heard of manners and how long he's going to keep up such an attitude towards Mona kirao replies that it's because of his religion wama interrupts him saying not to give that excuse and Ciro explains that he can't date anyone because he's a monk so all he has to do is not fall
for her hero gets to say something but AMA tells him he just has to get his act Together and see the look on Mona's face whenever he treats her like trash she may act like trash but she keeps talking to KIRO regardless and doesn't he see she's practically a saint he asks Yuzu to tell curo yuu responds that if they take him out there's less competition but if that makes Mona smile then they don't have any other choice just by talking to a girl they aren't going against their religion Kuru agrees and says that talking
is fine then yua asks If Ciro's scriptures say anything about being kind to others and mentions how Mona has been going out of her way to take care of him which is incredibly nice of her that's all he has to say wayama tells him not to stop there and to say what he means Yu replies that he doesn't want to make more Rivals after that Ciro is sitting in class when Haru comes over saying she wants to ask him something why he's been so cold to Mona even Haru can't take it anymore Hiro Asks Haru
what's wrong and suggests she calmed down Haru tells him that Mona is trying so hard and it's not fair to be heartless she adds that it seems like curo is the only one acting like that towards Mona as she leaves he wonders if it's just him realizing that no one else gets him riled up like that he overhears Mona asking the teacher where he was going later all the girls help him carry the stuff he had turo thinks she's so nice And then he remembers oyama's words in class Mona is searching for her books and
class is about to start soon she thinks she might have left them at home turo asks her if she doesn't mind he'll share his book she gets happy and moves her desk next to his asking if that's fine but he doesn't feel comfortable so he moves his desk to the corner seeing his friends get angry with him for that turo thinks yeah it's not as if he enjoys treating her like that Mona Thinks he does realizing she really messed up and he was finally starting to talk to her feeling like such an idiot then curo
brings his desk back to attach it to hers and says she moved so suddenly surprising him he offers to take it back if she doesn't want it she stops him and insists they share the book expressing her genuine desire for him to share it with her and thanking him Kuro thinks he just has to not fall for her the next day as Mona was walking To school she carried an umbrella and thought that her usual route suddenly seems so bright as if the day had rolled out the red carpet for its VIP the rain sounded
like applause and she felt she deserved a standing ovation there wasn't any doubt in her mind that she was the Undisputed queen bee she saw KIRO standing off to the side trying to Shield himself from the rain she greeted him and asked if something was wrong mentioning that she didn't know he Passed through there to get to school normally he would start frowning at this point he greeted her back and explained that it wasn't raining when he left for school which is why he didn't bring an umbrella he was waiting for the rain to stop
Mona expected him to frown but he didn't all those times he scalled at her seemed like a distant memory now he was just another one of the guys she grabbed his hand and suggested they share her umbrella mentioning that she had heard It would rain all day don't be a stranger she said she thought that usually such a gesture would make him frown he turned his face and then suggested that he should hold the umbrella since he was taller which made sense she agreed and handed it to him as they walked she couldn't believe what
was happening she hadn't expected this but was pleasantly surprised that he was going along with it she wondered what her next move should be she accidentally Bumped into him and realized that he had a solid build she thought that slowly but surely she would break through his shell Kuro on the other hand felt that his heart wasn't ready for this as they walked she mentioned that sometimes she gets completely drenched in the rain he apologized for that she suggested they go through the gym to avoid getting more wet while walking they saw girls practicing basketball
Mona was impressed when one of the girls made a basket Another girl got the ball and the others chased after her to cover her Mona thought it was cool how everyone had high hopes for that girl who already had two opponents on her hero asked if that was the basketball Club Mona agreed and pointed out how amazing those girls were playing while running with the ball a girl saw Mona and KIRO and the distraction caused her to fall the ball flew towards Mona but KIRO quickly saved her a lady approached them and asked if They
were fine instructing the girl to stop Mona thanked kirao for saving her the lady then told another girl that she was good but she needed to be careful the girl patted the head of the girl who had fallen and told her to mind her manners and not be rude to Mona Mona replied that it was fine because it was their fault for being there one of the girls said they were serious about their morning practice and that Mona couldn't just barge in another girl apologized to The one who had fallen saying that Mona didn't know
her face Mona insisted that it was her fault for being in the way Mona thought the girl was great at basketball but a bit intense she then told KIRO they should leave as they were walking away a girl stopped Mona by grabbing her hand and asked if they could talk for a while she then LED Mona away the girl asked Asahi what she was doing Mona wondered what the problem was and told asah that she didn't have to Pull her away like that assah asked what Mona's relationship with Kira was Mona was surprised to hear
that Mona then replied that they were only classmates Asahi asked why Mona would come to the gym with him together if they were only classmates adding that she would never do such a thing with her own classmates Mona said that it was normal Asahi then noticed there was only one umbrella and asked if maybe she had shared it with Ciro on the way there Mona agreed and Then assah came closer to Mona trying to intimidate her assah asked if they were dating Mona was surprised by the question assah insisted that she replied directly if there
was anything going on between them Mona firmly denied that they were dating and wondered how Asahi dared to ask her that assah said that personally she would never share her umbrella with anyone other than her boyfriend mon replied that it wasn't on purpose explaining that Kuro had Forgotten his umbrella so she was just helping him out Asahi then asked if Mona at least liked him saying she could understand if that were the case Mona reiterated that it was a no another girl came over and told aah that she was holding mon up the others then
took assah away and the first girl apologized to Mona Mona and curo left the gym and she asked him if he knew asah he explained that she was a firste student Mona thought there was no clue why Asahi Knew him by name since he wasn't super popular she wondered if Asahi liked Kuro and was trying to get in the way of Mona why else would assah ask her all those questions right off the bat Mona wondered who Asahi was aru said she knew Asahi Mona asked if Asahi was famous aru agreed and said that Asahi
was a member of the basketball Club despite being a first year her grades were higher than all the other first years she was pretty had a graceful build and her apathetic Attitude had earned her a lot of fans both boys and girls getting the cold shoulder from her really got her fans going Mona asked if that was so then a boy came to the class and told Mona that someone was looking for her Mona thought she didn't know for sure if asah he was in love with curo or not and Kuro said that he didn't
know her all the worrying got her nowhere and she decided she would be the first one to make him fall for Mona anyhow she went outside to see Who was there and was shocked to see that it was aadi she asked what had happened and if there was something she could help her with assah replied that they hadn't finished their conversation that morning just then hero came by and Mona wondered if he had overheard them talking about dates or liking him as they had been discussing that morning Mona then suggested to Asahi that they go
somewhere else to talk she noticed that aai's face turned red Hoya asked Who that beat red first year was and if she was okay Asahi blushed at that moment Kuro then said that he recognized Asahi as the girl from that morning who was good at basketball upon hearing that she dropped to her knees Mona felt embarrassed wondering if they saw her undergarments some somehow assah managed to get up Mona thought that asahi's demeanor completely changed when Kuro started talking to her and she wondered where aai's attitude had gone it was Clear that Asahi was into
him assai said that she wouldn't lose and with that she left Mona wondered if that was a declaration of war Mona thought that she had never heard anyone openly declare war on her before she noticed that Asahi was staring at curo from hiding places and that she was coming there daily just then curo came in from outside and asked Asahi if he could help her with anything she blushed hesitated and somehow managed to greet him and apologize he Asked why she was apologizing just then L came running over greeted him in Asahi and wondered if
Asahi was flirting with him she thought couldn't she just greet him normally what's with the stuttering aside from the incident the previous day asah he was trying very hard and Mona resolved not to lose to her she then told KIRO that they should go to class since Home Room was about to start KIRO thought that they were so cute when they heard the Bell KIRO told the sah that She should get back shaking she left from there Mona thought that Asahi still wasn't giving up as they sat in class hero mentioned that they had seen
Asahi a lot lately and wondered if her name was assadi Mona thought that Asahi was digging her claws into him if he was into that Mona was scared they were finally hitting it off and she wouldn't let asai get away with that she had to do something this seen shifts after the sixth period in the basketball game Where kirao missed a shot and oyama's team won oyama remarked that it was a good match with the cleanup scrout Kuro replied that it was supposed to be his turn as well wama mentioned that curo should have said
no when he asked him to play for that yuu apologized to curo explaining that he had plans for the day so he was leaving early then Mona arrived and expressed that it was rude she suggested that next time if curo was practicing they could do it together and She would H can clean up she offered to watch him to check his form C began to clear his mind agreeing and thanking her as he went to throw the ball into the net suddenly she came from behind to hold his hand and adjusted his arms suggesting he
positioned them a certain way he felt weird about it and she thought her new plan was taking effect she then corrected his stance just then Asahi arrived and asked what they were doing Mona was surprised and said that They were just practicing some shots she asked KIRO if that was correct and his face turned so so red Mona thought that she had him where she wanted him assah then asked if Mona liked curo and she asked curo to look at her she explained that if he wanted to improve his arms he needed to build the
muscles and if he did as she was doing he would be unstoppable Kuro agreed with that Assad he suggested that Kuro sit down and take a good look from in front of her he Agreed and as he did he asked if she was happy now she commented that bigger wasn't always better just then Kura realized why she had told him to sit in front of her and he screamed so loud
