The manga begins with our hero playing a video game grumbling about the lousy Graphics he decides to take a closer look later when he gets to his house and reaches for the doorbell the door opens before he can ring it he hesitates but then steps inside greeted by a sharp voice welcoming akun back he calmly asks what she's up to and says he's home she replies cutely saying she's doing yoga and excitedly notices he brought ice Cream he asked if she wants some and tells her to pick any flavor she likes she eagerly yells that
she'll have the soda flavored one as he walks away he glances back at her and calls her name she looks up biting her ice cream he casually mentions she should dress more appropriately since it's not her house shocked she asks why he's mentioning it now considering she's always dressed like this laughing he says he's been telling her this since day one she grabs His arm pulls him closer and wraps her arms around his neck with a misch smile he sigh in frustration thinking about his older sister who always had high standards for beauty she loved
tidy and beautiful things and her sense of Aesthetics had been amazing since she was little when she went to middle school she introduced Asahi to her friend he remembers hinako's introduction and how he was struck by her natural beauty long curly eyelashes Big pups that needed no contact lenses a small nose and slightly thick but well-maintained eyebrows she is is truly a beauty sculpted by the gods he sigh again realizing he shares the same taste and Beauty as his sister sucko she's still clinging to his neck and asks what he's on about but he zips
up her jacket a bit saying it's nothing as he's about to walk away she grabs his shirt again begging to play Mario Kart he hesitates mentioning he has tests coming up soon But she pleads to play for 2 hours he finally agrees and they start playing after a long session he sigh realizing how late it's gotten and that he's hungry he decides to fix something to eat and heads to the kitchen with her following close behind curious about what he's going to make He suggests Udin but asks if they can pretend she chose it to
avoid his sister's disapproval just then she receives a text from suko saying she'll be eating out tonight He Suggests adding eggplant to the chuden knowing his sister dislikes it she admires the dish and comments on how delicious it looks he mentions his sister's busy schedule due to college contrasting it with her apparently less busy life and liberal arts he speculates that suko in the Sciences has a tougher time as they eat he recalls how his sister initially lived alone after college but then hinako who also entered the same College started visiting often Now he spends
more time with hanako than with his sister he glances at her noticing even her profile looks perfect he notices she's eating her hair and teases her about it so surprised she looks at him prompting him to ask if she wants him to tie her hair she hands him a hairband and he reluctantly ties her hair feeling a bit flustered by their closeness he sigh in relief when he's done she thanks him and playfully remarks that he'd make a great husband While washing dishes PO aad he still flustered from their recent closeness reflects on the situation
he wonders if there's any healthy boy who wouldn't fall for hanako when she approaches with such a disarmingly cute smile he scolds himself internally shaking off the thought just then hinako appears behind him announcing she's going to take a shower he nods in response gesturing for her to go ahead which seems to disappoint her with his casual reaction Unaware of his inner turmoil she leans closer playfully peeking over his shoulder and reminding him not to Snoop around with a teasing grin she hurries off leaving him stunned by her closeness he forcefully clanks a dish into
the sink muttering to himself about how overwhelming it all is sitting down on the floor to calm himself he enters a meditation likee State reminding himself strictly not to get fooled by the situation no matter how tempting it may Appear he reminisces about how hako used to cling to him in Middle School always insisting they were just like siblings reflecting on this he Muses that her treating him like a younger brother meant she couldn't possibly see him romantically especially not if she made him do things like wash her underwear despite the fact she happened to
to be his first crush what a tragic situation later as aahi steps out he spots hako approaching with excitement noting her Change from loungewear he comments inwardly on her appearance she asks coily if she looks cute to which he responds with exaggerated Praise remarking on her fashion sense as simply marvelous giving a 100 million points walking together asai casually asks if she's returning from her part-time job she confirms and shifts the conversation to to his recent exams he admits they were average prompting her to playfully congratulate him and cling to him from Behind asking for
study help in the future puzzled by her request he wonders aloud why she needs help despite her good grades she instantly denies exclaiming that she barely managed due to suko's intense tutoring aimed at ensuring they attend the same college she explained she needed months to elevate grades to an a average and admits forgetting most of the material already he reacts casually noting that her Spartan tutoring sounds intimidating She visibly shutters at the thought insisting not to recall those memories sitting inside their house hinako comments on how cute the black-haired member of mius is mentioning their
new album MV which she knows Asahi and suko both like Asahi feeling slightly flustered calls out to her questioning if she's getting too close hinako oblivious casually asks if she is and offers him some chips he declines abruptly stands up and tries to Leave prompting her to grab his shirt to stop him reluctantly he agrees to stay internally struggling to manage his overflowing emotions feeling somewhat like a pet dog to her hinako then mentions that his sister is eating out again he quickly uses this as an excuse to leave asking if she could let him
go so he can make something to eat she agrees and he finally escapes to the kitchen stealing glances at her silently from a distance after preparing the food He approaches hako with a tray of hamburger steak which she eagerly Praises as they sit down to eat she enjoys the meal noting its spaciness Asad he casually asks if she had a rough day prompting her to react with surprise asking if her mood was noticeable he reassures her that while he sensed something might be bothering her it wasn't obvious she tries to brush it off claiming she's
fine despite feeling uncool for showing her emotions noticing Her sadness he tries to console her reassuring her that he appreciates her self-confidence hinako however reflects on how her appearance sometimes leads to misunderstandings and makes it challenging to connect with other girls feeling guilty for talking too much she opens up about her insecurities seeing her distress asai takes her hand gently asserting that beauty is a form of Justice his words surprise her and he continues by acknowledging her struggles And expressing his willingness to stand up for her when she she finds it hard to confront others
he reveals to her that during her third year he remembered how someone in her cram school accused her of aing her boyfriend after that incident he admitted to going to a shrine and praying for her accuser to fail her exams and for her boyfriend to stub his pinky toe he Giggles unsure if his prayers actually had any effect hako touched by his protective gesture Impulsively hugs him leading him to inwardly Muse about feeling like a pet dog to her once again unexpectedly she kisses his cheek leaving him flustered and prompting him to push her away
concerned that her actions went too far meanwhile she blushes intensely clearly affected by the moment trying to play it off she loudly insists that it was just fleeting happiness and meant nothing feeling embarrassed assah nods submissively and abruptly changes the Subject mentioning that he has strawberries still flustered she demands to know why he isn't embarrassed by what happened calling am an idiot their chaos is interrupted when suko arrives visibly upset and demanding to know what aai he did to her dear Hina aahi caught offg guard defensively denies doing anything wrong and is unsure how to
respond as aahi arrives home he notices a pamphlet and his sister's mail by the door after unlocking it and pushing it open he's Surprised to find hinako standing there with a warm smile welcoming him back he admires her beautiful face and remarks that he's back she play y asks if she surprised him mentioning she heard him unlocking the door she takes a book from his hand and realizes it's the one she ordered expressing her Delight but his mood shifts as he seriously tells her she should dress more appropriately as he's reminded her before innocently hinako
looks at him and casually insists She is dressed properly showing him her outfit meanwhile he struggles to contain his emotions particularly as he notices her exposed thighs she steps closer and with a blush asks if he perhaps wants to see lifting her hoodie slightly before stopping as aai tries to stop hako from lifting her hoodie further she continues revealing she's wearing shorts underneath amused by this flustered reaction she laughs and teases him saying how she's caught him blushing Turning towards him with her innocent smile makes him reflect on how this friend of his sisters stirs
up his emotions reminding him of a past Crush from two years ago when she only saw him as a younger brother frustrated with himself he admits he's unsure of his feelings for her interrupting his thoughts hinako cheerfully offers him hot chocolate to which he simply nods in response noticing her laptop he asked if she was studying she confirms mentioning She has a report due soon she then suggests watching TV together offering to move her things out of the way he politely declines saying he plans to study soon in his room instead surprised by his dedication
hako comments humorously about him being suko's brother in his studious nature she then smiles and decides to read quietly so is not to disturb him suggesting that he join her for studying if he's interested he agrees nodding in response assai sits Down and resumes his study while hako settles on the couch engrossed in her book he glances at her and Ponders how quiet she is lost in her reading she doesn't notice his gaze a few moments later she turns to look at him and asked if something is wrong nervously he says it's nothing then comments
on her love for reading books hako nods explaining that it's easier to focus at home or here but she struggles to concentrate on campus surprised assah he asks why she Can't focus on campus noting that she should have plenty of free time between lectures hinako explains that people often make fun of her for reading suggesting it doesn't fit her character she recounts how people have commented on her reading habits implying she looks out of place or is trying to attract attention she laments that it's a pain to deal with these comments and admits that books
might not be for her feeling like an idiot after All Assa he responds reassuringly telling her that's not true internally he reflects on how much he dislikes required reading and recalls never having visited a public library before he remembers seeing hako reading once and found it mesmerizing noticing how beautiful she looked completely engrossed in her book and oblivious to her surroundings thinking back he realizes that was the first time he felt such Admiration she asks when this happened assah excitedly explains that he found her admirable because all he ever reads is manga he thought it
was impressive how she enjoyed reading so much that she would go to a library contemplating that it was a close call hako calmly replies that she reads because she enjoys it not because it's something to be admired he insists that it is admirable and adds that hako is too kind he clarifies that it's rude for people to say reading Doesn't suit someone and that anyone would get upset by such comments he Praises her for trying to change herself instead of getting angry which he finds commendable hako responds saying assah is getting too much into it
and being too kind she just wanted to avoid people making those comments about her assah calmly tells hako he admires her love for reading which he likes about her ignoring her shocked expression he ask what she's reading nervously she Responds it's hik mono Gori flustered by his closeness she tries to cover her red cheeks taking the book he notes she's an ancient Japanese literature major admitting he struggles with ancient texts hako still covering her face attempted to compose herself reminding herself he didn't mean anything by it noticing her unusual State he asks what's wrong prompting
her to scream at him to go back to studying shocked she calms down she then shares that she was Once told she seemed to enjoy reading he asked if it was his sister who said that hako explains it happened in their second year of middle school when they were in the same class she recalls how girls whispered and giggled about her and how someone had approached her noting how she seemed to enjoy reading hako admits her heart skipped a beat back then suddenly Soo appears behind them asking what they're talking about hinako Giggles saying they
are talking About how cool suo is she thanks her and groomy asks why asai is sulking on the other side he realizes he might have said something stupid and belatedly wonders if he accidentally confessed his feelings in class assah is surrounded by his female classmates who excitedly discuss the new medius music video they gush over how amazing it is and how they could watch it on repeat forever he agrees mentioning how Jan's visuals are always out of this world Another boy walks in looking for igarashi to return his notes he sees aah with the girls
and remarks on how he must have a heart of Steel to handle being surrounded by girls all the time used to the site he sits down and thanks Asahi for the notes one of the girls immediately tells him to get lost to which he angrily asks why aahi gets a pass but he doesn't the girl replies that he is like a girl anyway aah reminds everyone that he is in fact a Guy just then another girl calls out to aadi asking him to come over to talk about the club tomorrow as his friends watch him
go one of them comments on how much he knows about idols and Trends inv vying his knowledge despite having a big sister too he also mentions how he loves his sister's cooking but remains clueless about current trends another friend joins in asking what they're talking about the India friend exclaims that if he knew as much as a sah he'd be Fond over two a girl overhearing the conversation gets annoyed and points out that the reason he can talk with them is because he has no hidden intentions or ulterior motives one of the boys shouts incredulous
that no one like a Sai could possibly exist especially among High School boys the girl standing with aah he turned to look at the shouting boy recognizing him as Sai from class one they ask assah if he knows him mentioning a legendary moment from their First year that makes him embarrassed a friend of the shouting boy suggests they head to their Club already the scene shifts to a bustling High School cultural Festival a girl comes up and asks if igarashi Asahi is there and another points him out assah turns shocked and sees his sister and
hanaka waving at him greeting him warmly and saying they came to say hi not long after he was called the man with flowers in each hand and the photo of him with His sister and hako spread among the girls hearing this he internally cringes thinking so lame seeing the photo Sai one of a sahi's friends remarks on how pretty his sister is questioning what this has to do with hidden intentions another friend clarifies that the two girls are asahi's sister and her friend hinting at something more Asahi joins them asking what they're talking about sway
responds that they are discussing who he likes which freaks him out they Press further mentioning his one-sided love since middle school for his sister's friend leaving assah shocked and demanding to know who spilled the beans SEI teases him suggesting that he must really like good-looking girls and asking what he likes most about her her face or something else Asahi embarrassed nervously admits he finds her face beautiful this leads to even more teasing as he stumbles over his words attempting to describe her perfect eyes And natural look escalating into a flustered Rand about her many appealing
features as they look at their shocked faces assah explains that his feelings aren't solely based on her pretty face his friends turn to glance at hako then back to tease him commenting playfully on his flustered State outside the window a sahi space lights up as he spots someone and in the next moment he disappears surprising his friends outside hako and her friends stand Together reminising about their school memories flustered hinako suggests leaving but her friend insists they just arrived mentioning hinako's supposed interest in checking out a coed school embarrassed she she denies ever saying such
a thing but her friend recalls hearing about hako liking someone but not wanting to date them as she attended an all girl school she laughs about the complexities of high school relationships perplexed by modern Teenagers hako nervously tries to brush off the conversation but her serious tone startles her friend prompting hako to quickly apologize for any misunderstandings hinako's mind drifts back to asahi's expressions and all the times they shared together she's telling her friend about it all face all flushed with emotions her friend's taken a calling it a mix of sweet and bitter she's spitting
it out how she feels about Asahi it's not just A simple crush it bugs her how he stays cool even when he accidentally catches a glimpse of her undies while doing laundry she's getting real frustrated wondering if him being around girls all the time at his Co School makes him clueless about her feelings her friend jumps in saying just cuz he's at a mixed school doesn't mean he's playing the field her friend thinks quietly maybe asaii sees things differently especially as he is su's little brother before she Can finish hinako butts in defending a sigh
while her friend stands up insisting he's not the type to see hako romantically and asked her to back off then out of the blue Asahi bolts saying she needs to see it for himself hinako tries to stop her friend grabbing her arm and asking for her take but her friend denies leaving hako feeling frustrated and unsure other students nearby are watching wondering if hako and her friend are siblings or maybe uni Students just then Asahi arrives calling hinako's name she gazes at him and awe while her friend is on the verge of blurting out something
about hinako's feelings for him but hako quickly covers her friend's mouth nervously she explains that her friend just wanted to know what suk's little brother was like nothing more he calmly nods acknowledging her friend's interest hinako then asks asai if he's heading home now apologizing for barging in on Him he replies with a simple yes but before he can say more his friends swoop in grabbing him away they excitedly comment on hinako's presence and ask about taking her and her friends photos clearly impressed by her appearance meanwhile hinako's friend remarks on how popular he seems
to be and teases him as he tries to explain why he can't just share their social media handles just then hinako calls out asahi's name causing him to freeze momentarily she Informs him they're heading home and he turns abruptly shouting for them to wait leaving his friends stunned he dashes towards hako but accidentally bumps into her friend who's trying to control her laugh aai's friends are watching from a window as he walks away with hako one of the girls in the group nods knowingly pointing out why Assad he can Mingle with the girls so easily
meanwhile asah is serious and lost in thought while hanako walks beside him feeling Flustered and embarrassed about her earlier reaction he replaced the recent events in his mind trying to figure out if her reaction was out of jealousy he remembers her unexpectedly calling him by his first name and wonders if he's dreaming the girls with Assad's friends comments that since he seems focused on someone from his past he's harmless to anyone else romantically while watching a video on B hako mentions wanting to visit an aquarium see jellyfish and feed A dolphin aside He suggests she
should just go prompting hako to turn and ask if he would come with her he is shocked wondering if she's suggesting a date as they hadd never gone out Alone Together Beyond trips to the local convenience store he enthusiastically agrees surprising hako who thinks he might not see it as a date but she doesn't mind Asahi controlling his excitement thinks about how much he loves the the idea of going out with just the two of them However he then realizes he doesn't have any suitable clothes hinako suggests he just wear anything but he insists he
can't do that as he only has his school uniform and Lou wear she acknowledges she's only ever seen him in those outfits hinako eager to see asahi's clothing options asked him to show her what he has he goes and puts on an outfit from his closet but hako instantly decides they need to go SHO in shocked he asks if his clothes are Really that bad she examines him from head to toe commenting that the clothes aren't lame but clearly don't fit him well anymore when she asks when he bought them he explains his sister bought
them for him last year hinako points out that he's grown since then noting the sleeves are too short asai giggles at this realization she then kneels down to take his measurements explaining it to make shopping easier flustered by her touch he insists he can Measure himself saying he usually does it at home hako firmly replies that there's no way he can measure himself accurately assai gets flustered as she turns him around to measure his back his heart racing as she looks up the measurements she moves to the next part raising his wrist and telling him
to lift his arms leaving him in awe when she measures his waist he flinches at the closeness and nervously turns his toes sweating and trying to control Himself he gazes at her beautiful features hako notic ing his discomfort tells him he doesn't have to close his eyes nervous and sweating he keeps his eyes closed acknowledging that he shouldn't finally done with taking his measurements she says she will send them to him he sits on the ground trying to control his emotions and sighing with relief that he survived the closeness she glances at him a slight
blush appearing on her cheeks as she Ponders How unexpectedly built he is for a bookworm type of guy aahi finally gets a hold of his emotions and and stands up from the ground admitting he doesn't know anything about fashion despite knowing his sizes now he asked hechan to pick clothes for him to which she excitedly agrees he then walks away mentioning that he'll make dinner hako sits on the couch enjoying the music while he cuts vegetables with her heart racing She searches on her phone Considering getting them matching clothes she then thinks about wanting new
underwear and quickly calms herself down assuring herself that she isn't expecting anything suddenly suko appears behind her teasingly suggesting that isn't her size she just caught off guard and jumps in shock nervous asai yells from behind surprised that his sister is here she calmly responds saying she had been there for a while and was sleeping while hako is still trembling and Shaking from the surprise suko gets a bit closer touching hako and remarking that her chest seems to have gotten bigger surprised hako asks if she thinks so and she offers to measure her hinako feeling
nervous agrees Asahi with his heart racing Peak at her from the kitchen and suko instantly scolds him calling him a pervert and telling him to avert his eyes annoyed he snaps back asking why she's doing it in the living room a few days later assah is ready in His new outfit and shoes looking quite handsome he even wore contact lenses for the first time he tries to sneak out silently thinking it's the perfect time since his sister is sleeping just then suko's voice freezes him in his place standing in the doorway of her room she
asks where he's going sweat Pours Down his face as he stutters that he's just going out with a friend in response she smiles at him mysteriously scaring the hell out of him hako who got too excited And arrived early is soon approached by some boys who start teasing her they ask if she wants to have fun with them commenting on how cute she is and wondering if she's waiting for someone possibly her boyfriend or a friend one of the boys extends his hand towards her suggesting she and her friend should join them nervously hinako tells
them to leave her alone just then suaki appears placing her hands on their shoulders and strictly warning them not to touch Hinako with their Filthy Hands hinako's face instantly lights up as she sees suko while the boys comment on how it makes sense for them to be friends thinking they both look hot signals hako to go and she quickly moves away from the boys as the boys comment from behind suggesting she can come too she responds firmly saying they're in the way of hinako's date this shocks the boys and sukko advises hako to look more
disinterested to avoid getting hit on so Quickly just then assah appears and is surprised to see his sister there wondering why she's present he dreams of proudly announcing that hako is his date with him only to be left off awkwardly standing there soon after Asahi and hanako enter the aquarium together standing nervously beside each other she glances at akan and tells him he looks great him seeking confirmation credits her fashion sense calling it good hinako giggles and thanks him leading to both Of them becoming flustered in the resulting awkward silence he silently glances at hinako's
beautiful face wondering why she invited him out despite having so many friends he grips his bag strapped tightly thinking it might be because they're often together at home but maybe there's more to it just then suko appears behind them startling asai by asking why he's so fidgety annoyed he steps away while hako sweetly thanks suko for the tickets she Then asks grimly why hako invited assadi but not her she quickly thinks of an excuse saying she thought Assad he had asked her and that suko seemed busy with assignments annoyed she responds that she can always
make time to hang out with Hina meanwhile assah is still lost in his thoughts considering the possibility that hako might have deeper reasons for inviting him to avoid further questioning hinako quickly walks away urging them to get moving seeing This Soo tells Asahi not to expect anything and to get his act together obediently he responds affirmatively they enter the aquarium with hako looking around excitedly while suko maintains her serious demeanor a sahi is sandwiched between them feeling a bit out of place as they soon forget his presence and get engrossed in the view from a
distance assah observes them thinking how they stand out he starts taking pictures of hako who constantly Gives him instructions on how to get the best angles afterward they eat together and then sit to watch the Dolphin Show which excites hako immensely while Asahi remains between the two they then visit the museum shop where there is a large selection of stuffed toys is featuring dolphins and other sea creatures hinako's excitement is palpable as she looks at all the toys while Asahi still feeling a bit awkward takes in the scene seeing this he Ponders to himself about
Getting souvenirs for dad mom and some for his classmates he worries about explaining who he went with but decides it doesn't matter turning to look at hako who is busy talking with suko he overhears them discussing gifts for their friends after leaving the aquarium hako Giggles exclaiming how fun it was Asahi asked if she wants to eat at their place or if she's going home she decide she'll go home for the day suo excuses herself to take a call leaving akun and Hina alone for a moment hako then Whispers to Akin asking for his hand
she gives him a small keychain with a little dolphin telling him to take it a s surprise stutters as he takes out another similar keychain revealing that he got one for her too she excitedly notices that even the colors and species are practically the same marveling at The Coincidence Asahi blushing agrees hako with a finger on her lip suggests that keep this a secret from suko aahi Slightly blushing nods making hako giggle suko's sharp voice interrupts their moment handing Asahi a bag and instructing him to go home with it he asks if she's not coming
home to which she responds that something has come up stepping towards them and reiterating her instruction just then a girl comes rushing towards suko screaming her name and hugging her from behind she looks adorable and innocent suo turns to look at her and calls her atsuji she clings To tsuko thanking her for coming for her suo responds nonchalant and then turns to hako and Asahi saying goodbye and leaving them surprised and wondering who this new girl is as they walk away assai asks hanako if a diner is fine for their next stop hako still in
shock from the sudden appearance of Vats suji absentmindedly agrees he notices her distraction and tries to get her attention hako glares back at the girl hissing angrily under her breath Wondering who this person is atsuji a girl who went to school with them since their second year of high school was in the drama club she's being tutored by susuko and her primary choice of university is the same as theirs studying science after hearing all this from hako aahi remarks that otsuji is just a student hako frustrated exclaims that suko goes out of her way to
tutor atsuji even though she already has a job and that they've been meeting each other A lot lately he tries to reason but kako is still angry comments on how cute atsui is and recalls how susuko almost accepted a junior girl's confession back in high school because she was cute currently both hako and Asahi are spying on atsui and suko wearing strange outfits to hide their identities hako glares in Anger saying that if atsuji ever tricks or deceives her best friend she will never forgive her Asahi feeling confused wonders why he is even Following them
hako gets more upset seeing atsuji grabbing suko's arm thinking that she is more serious about atsuji than she ever was with her out of nowhere she grabs Akin's hand prompting him to shock she suggests they move and he instantly agrees causing her to tell him to keep quiet they follow uji and suko to a cinema buying tickets to watch the same movie Inside the theater Ubi sits with suko emotionally immersed in the movie meanwhile they sit secretly Behind them with hako busy watching the movie hinako is sobbing at the sad ending of the movie Asahi
noticing her distress asks if she needs his hankerchief she takes it with thanks mumbling about the movie they continue to walk behind suko and nuts suuji at a distance to get her attention away from the movie isahi calls hako and points towards suko saying they're going into the arcade look surprise hinako glares at them in Anger meanwhile assai is busy Looking around the arcade to which she nudges his shoulder and then slams him pinning him to the wall looking into his puzzled face she grins and instantly grabs him from his shoulder she notices a Cameron
in front of her and jumps onto his shoulders to pose one after another she makes different poses she is so happy with the pictures and wants to make one her background photo while he is wheezing tired from all the posing after some time they sit in a restaurant Keeping an eye on suko and an suuji from a distance hinako notices asahi's plate and gestures for him to feed her a bite after eating they head out and continue following suko but they eventually get caught she confronts them glaring with frustration both of them turn in shock
realizing they'd been noticed hako more focused on atsuji asked about her whereabouts suo explains that she's already sent atsugi home she looks at them clearly annoyed questioning their Actions Asahi trembling with fear tries to distance himself from the situation hinako feeling insecure admits she thought suko was drifting away believing she only likes Attractive people like atsuji she reminds suko that she should be her number one surprise suko explains that Ubi is her professor's daughter and she has been tutoring her to help her improve she reassures hako that her meetings with atsuji were only about tutoring
and she had just told atsuji That hanging out wasn't appropriate suo pinches hinako's cheeks emphasizing that having a good face doesn't equate to being a good person she admits that although she likes refined things she genuinely enjoys being with hako because she likes her as a person flustered by this hako hugs her and confesses her love Asahi bewildered by the scene wonders what he is witnessing suddenly someone grabs his shirt and pushes him aside it's UT suuji who hasn't gone home And is now angrily questioning him she demands to know who hinako is and he
nervously explains that they've been friends since middle school surprise Ubi remarks that middle school goes back a long way but asserts she won't give up she then ask for asahi's phone number shock him further quickly saving his number and adding him to her social account she pokes his nose and firmly tells him he is going to help her out making sure he understands assah still Nervous P his next move and tries to sneak away quietly however hako notices his attempt and calls out to him asking where he's running off to caught off guard he freezes
and tries to explain mentioning s his words shock both of them prompting hako to question why he's calling calling her by her first name he reveals that she just added him online this Revelation sends hako into a State of Shock and suo glances over with a Stern expression fewing with anger Hinako screams at him expressing her frustration hearing the commotion Suka reflects that aahi really doesn't seem to learn even though he's her little brother the scene shifts to aahi cooking an anticipation of Pan's arrival at 7 meanwhile hinako walks alone reflecting on how she finally
memorized all the members names and faces of mevious kin's favorite K-Pop group excitedly announcing her arrival as she enters the house she notices the unusual silence Wondering if he is studying in his room she feels a Pang of disappointment and not seeing him greet her as usual searching the house she opens a door and is surprised as something bursts into her face aai appears in front of her wishing her a happy birthday seeing her shocked expression he teasingly congratulated her on turning 20 explaining that since suko seemed busy today he decided to celebrate early since
she was coming over anyway she Remains in disbelief as he Chuckles reminding her that it's her special day after all in the next moment she reverts to her old habit of trying to hug him out of nowhere but he's learned to anticipate it and Dodges her playful attack seeing the spread of food on the table she exclaims with joy at the effort he put in he smiles and encourages her to eat as much as she wants surprised by the amount of food she comments on how he must have worked Hard to prepare it all he
admits that he was unsure what to make and had asked his friends for suggestions reflecting on the various ideas he received he mentions how he couldn't narrow down the options resulting in a variety of dishes hearing this hako asks about the girls from his Club wondering if there's someone he likes there assah caught off guard denies it insisting there's no one like that she continues Rec calling his time in the basketball club during Middle school and asked if there's someone he might like among his current activities such as the cooking club he hesitates feeling a
bit flustered by the question hinako argued that there must have been a reason for him to join the cooking club especially since it was filled with girls her intense gaze pushed him to explain that he felt it was a way to improve their dinners together considering how often she joined them seeing her shocked Expression he quickly changed the subject pretending to have forgotten something in the kitchen in her flustered State she exclaimed about the unfairness of this distraction tactic when Asahi asked her about it she happily acknowledged how delicious the meal had been admitting with
a sigh that she had overeaten as she relaxed on the couch assai handed her a cup of coffee which she gratefully accepted remarking that it was pure satisfaction sitting There silently for a few moments Asahi glances at hanako before calling her name and presenting her with a gift box he explains that he has bought the present himself as their sister will buy one for her next week hinako's excitement is palpable as she eagerly asks if she can open it with a nod from Mah she quickly unwraps the box to find a pair of Chopsticks inside
he explains that he thinks it would be nice for her to have her own pair instead of always Using disposable ones or borrowing from his sister despite his concern about not giving her something more extravagant he expresses regret that he hadn't given them to her for use at dinner that night hinako overcome with happiness thanks him sincerely just then a sudden flash of lightning followed by a loud clap of Thunder startles her she wonders aloud if there is supposed to be a thunderstorm that night and suggests checking the news as she looks up the Weather
she Ponders aloud if she should try to make it home assah then suggests that she stay over an offer she accepts acknowledging that it would be wise after taking a shower hinako returns to wasahi who informs her that the trains have stopped running and his sister won't be able to get home in this weather hinako nonchalant comments that she'll likely have to stay at a hotel then a sweet smile crosses her face as she mentions that it looks like they're Home alone tonight he is taken aback by this and silently excuses himself to take a
shower sitting in the bath he Ponders the unusual situation of being alone together with her it's a rare occurrence since she usually stays over only when his sister is also present present after dinner he typically retreats to his room so being alone with hako late at night feels unfamiliar to him returning from the shower he tries to clear his mind but finds hako sitting On the couch she greets him warmly noticing she still has the Chopsticks in hand he asks if she likes them she responds with a smile admitting it's the first time she's had
her own pair she explains to him that they used to use any old Cy they had in the cupboard at home often resorting to disposable on since their mom wasn't great at cooking and they frequently ordered takeout their parents though still close were deeply committed to their jobs resulting In a family Dynamic where they rarely ate together she grew up accustomed to this lifestyle not feeling lonely but always harboring a desire for something more traditional like the Chopsticks actco gave her with a smile she assures him she'll take good care of them and expresses her
happiness Asahi flustered by her gratitude manages to say he's glad she likes them she moves closer nudging her arm against his leaning into his shoulder with closed eyes commenting On his warmth and how easily he made a place for her here almost as if inviting her to stay despite his flustered State and difficulty in responding she continues saying it feels like their family holding the Chopsticks in her hand she gazes into his eyes and draws closer to him pressing herself against his shoulder she asks he atin if he's okay with just being family placing her
hand over his racing heart Asahi stutters her name in response caught off Guard by her closeness suddenly hinako snaps back to reality and pushes him away as they both hear a noise they turn to see suo standing at the door dripping wet and scolding them to quiet down she explains she got a ride home from the assistant professor demanding food from aad while hako rushes to get her a towel sitting at the dining table suko addresses aah teasingly about staying home today mentioning he owes her one assah remains shocked while hako returns With a towel
for tsuko she then suggests going to the hot springs next year which excites hako greatly Asahi feeling defeated uses to himself that he'll never win against her they celebrate kanako's birthday with suo and Asahi sitting beside her with a cake urging her to blow out the candles she grins at suko prompting her to ask the reason hako teasingly mentions that she's older now even if just by a few months and playfully demands suo to rever her suo Ponders for a moment before extending her congratulations in a mockingly formal manner calling her your grace hinako unimpressed
jokingly calls her Shameless assah joins in asking hako if she prefers coffee or black tea addressing her as lady hako to which she playfully responds noting that having a butler isn't so bad sucko then inquired Ires about a guy at hinako's part-time job pecking asahi's curiosity she explains about the senpi who gave hako Designer clothes despite not dating her and who often pestered her for drinks hinako trying to stop suko from continuing in front of Asahi grabs her shoulder visibly flustered unaware of her silent warning suko asks further if she ended up going out with
the guy hinako looking flustered glances at Asahi and says she didn't go but still spamming her assah visibly unbothered tells her she should tell the guy to stop if he's bothering her shocked by His calm response hinako gets flustered and quickly excuses herself to the restroom stomping her foot on the way out after she leaves suko asked Asahi if he has anything to say about the guy trying to woo hako he lightly responds that it's not a good idea to look down on him and that he's not going to get worked up over something that
happens every day when hak returns suo tells her that she needs to be clear with the guy to avoid Misunderstandings she suggests hako tell the guy in no uncertain terms that she won't share a drink with him comparing it to something a Mafia Boss might say hinako laughs carelessly telling them they worry too much and that she's totally fine Asahi is surprised by her sudden cheerfulness shifting to the cafe where hinako works part-time the guy approaches her asking why she's been ignoring his Tex Tex and suggesting they Celebrate her birthday with a drink she recalls
suko's advice but can't bring herself to say it and dashes away instead the guy tries to stop her but she hears a familiar voice calling her name turning around she sees a Sai sitting there with a coffee surprising both her and the guy he tells hako to walk home with him and as they leave still surprised she asks if he came all that way just to say hi he responds that he just wanted some Cafe all late and Joke about becoming addicted to them as they walk assai recalls her expression when she claims she was
fine and tells her that when she says that he knows for sure she really isn't fine the scene transitions to hinako's University class where the lecture ends and everyone cheers with joy as summer vacation begins meanwhile hako with a burnt out expression lies her head on her seat her friend pokes her head asking if she's awake hinako visibly crying responds That she wants to see Aken but can't because suko told her she can't meet him until exams are over she also mentions that she has exams coming up her friend remarks that she hasn't seen him
lately and warns that she'll get left behind if she talks to Aken all day giggling about how strict suo is other friends join the conversation asking if they're going to the beach mentioning a viral beachfront shop on Instagram they start talking about swimsuits and wonder if they can Fit into last years the guy ears per H up At The Mention Of swimsuits and they approach asking if they can come to the beach too two of the girls are shocked by this sudden offer but hinako's friend instantly says yes the others angrily snap at her asking
why she agreed since they don't even know the guys calmly she responds that hirano Khan the hottest guy in their department is one of them along with nagashima she Whispers that they can't let this opportunity slip by They start insisting on the the trip saying if they go they can see some fireworks too they eagerly urge each other to go pleading with their friends to come along as well one of the guys asks when they are free directing the question to kakis San just as they are about to answer hinako receives messages from aahi congratulating
her on finishing her exams and inviting her to an after exam party energized by his messages she suddenly announces she is Going home surprising everyone her friends try to stop her confused by her abrupt departure but she rushes off eager to see Aken as hako reaches home she rushes to the kitchen where Asahi is cooking and offers to help He suggests she set the table and she obediently agrees starting to place the plates seeing the Chopsticks gifted by him she pauses and smiles a blush appearing on her face suo suddenly appears behind her teasing her
about her happy expression Startling hako clarifying it's her presence and of course she'd be happy no matter who it was from Soo responds with fake annoyance acknowledging that she knows hinako then reassures suko that she's equally happy with her gift pointing to the earrings and noting she's taking good care of them she giggles realizing both gifts the Chopsticks from Aken and the earrings from suko have beautiful sunflowers on them commenting on how they both pick The same design showing they truly are siblings suo surprise remarks the heena style is easy to guess prompting her to
giggle just then aahi arrives with a tray of food in his hand ready to serve dinner as they sit together to eat hinako takes out a wine bottle and starts pouring it when asked about it she explains that she got it a while back from a friend as a birthday present the wine is peach flavored and has a fizzy quality to it Soo remarks that she Doesn't like drinking sweet drinks while eating causing hinako to scream in frustration realizing she had forgotten suko's preference after dinner hinako sits on the couch while asai is in the
kitchen deciding that she can just drink water instead she asked Asahi to put the kettle on for some tea meanwhile suko asked hako about her plans for the summer prompting her to excitedly suggest an idea she suggests going to the beach a festival or on a trip Somewhere for the summer in response Asahi and suko silently gaze at each other and then say they have work in summer school School commitments hearing this hinako grimaces in Anger sits on the couch and starts sobbing complaining about how mean they are for not being available during summer vacation
aahi hearing her crying instantly approaches her concerned suo also rushes over and notices the wine bottle realizing it contains alcohol she comments on how Hako was Downing it without realizing its alcoholic content noting that it makes sense as a 20th birthday gift so remarks that it's a good thing Asahi didn't drink any then asks him what they should do selfishly she leaves Asahi alone with hako stating that she's going to take a bath feeling alone hinako laments about being the only one who wants to spend time together he sits near her trying to suit her
and explains that summer school won't take up all his Holidays and his sister said she could change her shifts next month hinako Peaks at him and asked if he wants to go to the beach with her shily adding that if he wants to see her in her swimsuit shocked assah he looks at her in awe thinking about how he wants to see her and go to the beach with her however he worries that if he just says yeah it will make him sound like a pervert interested only in seeing her in a swimsuit his silence
confuses hako Making her look at him expectantly suddenly he blurts out advice about properly preparing for sunburns beforehand just then suko calls out from the bathroom ask asking where the sponge he bought the other day is he flinches and rushes to give her the sponge as he walks away hako sadly Ponders whether this means he doesn't want to see her meanwhile assah kneels on the floor in shame admitting he fumbled his reply and feeling frustrated with himself hinako Is doing some shopping she considers different outfits and her thoughts drift to aah as she selects two
cute outfits and heads to the dressing room as she takes off her clothes she imagines being on the beach with him as Shai grinned spreading across her face meanwhile Asahi arrives at his school to join the summer camp he is surprised to see atsuji in front of him she rushes towards him excitedly asking about suko and how he is doing as he looks at her He recalls that when meeting a girl for the first time it isn't right to call her by her first name he asks atsuji about her tutoring to which she sadly responds
that it was only a two-e arrangement she had wanted to extend it but suko is wor working at a cram school for a while and she wishes she were still in middle school he nods in understanding thinking about the job of tutoring primary and middle school kids at a cram school she explains further to Assah that she thought it must have been fate or something when her dad got transferred and ended up being an instructor at suko's place while she was still enrolled at school surprised assah asks her if she's still enrolled and confirms that
it's a middle high combined school she explains that she only enrolled last year but around the time she enrolled her teachers scolded her about makeup saying it was against school rules the teacher reminded her That school isn't a place to be trendy and that she should focus on being a high school student the teacher emphasized that such things could wait until after she got into University atsuji sadly recalls this expressing how long it's been and how much she misses those times recalling that incident sadly she Ponders that if there was no reason to she would
have warm makeup she sadly apologizes to her teacher and walks out of the staff room thinking About why she even attends this school enraged she reflects that she's not doing this to be trendy if she didn't wear makeup she fears students would call her ugly and make fun of her saying it's embarrassing to have her around as she walked down the corridor she heard a voice calling her name prompting her to turn and see susuko standing in front of her atsui P noticing how pretty she looks even been out of uniform wondering if she is
a graduate suko speaks up Mentioning that she overheard atsuji in the staff room earlier and noticed her anger pondering suko's words UGI realizes she is indeed Furious and answers affirmatively Soo advises her that if she is going to wear makeup she should at least choose something without glitter pointing out that her eyes Shadow gives it away atsui looks at her in Surprise absorbing the advice she further advises her to consider using Brown eyeliner and suggests opting for a Tinted lip balm she also mentions that otsuji could try using eyelash glue and getting an eyelash perm
confused by the advice otsuji sadly asks if tsuko is also upset she responds lightly stating there's no reason for her to be upset now she notes that many girls wear makeup at school appreciating the effort they put into their appearance every day in response UGI looks at suko with wide eyes feeling both surprised and encouraged by her Words I [Music] [Applause] am here I stand I know I walked away had to find a person i' become
