Valentine's day is on the horizon and Yoshino offers to help Aki with making something for Masamune. Afterward Aki and Masamune go out on a date.

Masamune interrupts Aki and Kanetsugu's date by saying he's the Masamune Aki had met 8 years ago and ends up asking her out. Surprisingly, Aki ends up saying yes and the two formally become a couple, but Masamune can't help but feel conflicted…

What is the ultimate fate that awaits Masamune, Aki, and Yoshino?

Masamune and Aki go on their second date on Christmas Eve, which happens to be Aki's birthday as well, but...

Aki tells Masamune about her past, but Masamune realizes that somehow, they remember a pivotal moment in their lives very differently.

Yoshino tells Masamune exactly what happened in their past and then convinces him to stop Gasou from getting too close to Aki.

Gasou tries to get closer to Aki, and Masamune confronts Yoshino about something.

Masamune helps Yoshino after she sprains her ankle, and Aki meets with Gasou.

After ruining his Christmas Eve date with Aki, Masamune tries to get some answers as to why he keeps breaking out in hives around Aki.

Aki invites Masamune out on a White Day date but it ends up going in a very unexpected direction.

Masamune has had a series of absences from school, so Yoshino decides to check in on him after school. Chinatsu reveals that he's left and is staying with their grandfather in Shinsu.

Masamune and Aki's class goes to France for their school trip and there, they meet an aspiring manga artist named Muriel.