After Tomo is groped by an old man on the bus, Junichiro suggests that she stop wearing skirts. Then Tomo meets Carol, an English girl that all the boys in school admire.

Tomo is shocked to learn that Junichiro and Misuzu briefly dated in middle school. Tomo then decides to invite Junichiro out on a date herself, with help from Misuzu and Carol.

Tomo wants to experience some girly interaction, like hugging and hand-holding, so she tries it with all of her girl friends.

Tomo visits each of her best friends' houses. She meets Carol's mom, gets some help studying for midterms at Misuzu's, and... stays overnight at Junichiro's house?!

Misuzu and Carol give Tomo an extra-girly makeover and send her to the convenience store, where she unexpectedly runs into Junichiro. Later, Tomo gets fired up for the school's ball sports tournament.

Tomo has noticed that Junichiro is starting to act differently around her. They both try to sort out their feelings while seeing the summer festival fireworks together.

Tomo and Junichiro are fired up for the school marathon. They start out neck-and-neck at the head of the pack, but when they reach the girls' turn-around point...