The Best Episodes Written By Miharu Hirami

Kotaro asks Puniru to turn into a first grader and act lost so he can look good in front of Kirara-senpai, but little does he know Kirara’s maternal instincts go into overdrive around children. Puniru later plays a trick using this knowledge.

Director: Tetsuya Miyanishi

Writer: Miharu Hirami

In an attempt to please Alice, Hodai dons a Runrune costume. Meanwhile, Nanpa, Puniru, and Hone-chan fight over Robo Runrune. Then, to put some pep back in the exhausted Kirara-senpai’s step, Puniru and Runrune become cheerleaders.

Director: Ryota Karasawa

Writer: Miharu Hirami

It’s time for the school festival, but Puniru and Alice get into a fight over Kotaro. Alice tries to win him over with an incredible offer, and Puniru tries to throw the match so he can pursue his dreams.

Director: Tetsuya Miyanishi

Writer: Miharu Hirami

Watanuki ignores some old superstitions and put himself in trouble.

Director: Masahiko Watanabe

Writer: Miharu Hirami

Futaba realizes that she likes Kou, and makes up her mind to tell Yuuri about it. But a chance encounter with an old friend from middle school makes her realize that it can be hard to balance love and friendship. Futaba decides she'll keep her love for Kou a secret, but this makes her conversations with Yuuri awkward.

Director: Sinpei Miyashita

Writer: Miharu Hirami

Momiji shows up at Mahiro's house with her two classmates, Asahi Ohka and Miyo Murosaki, to invite him out for parfaits.

Director: Nobuyoshi Arai

Writer: Miharu Hirami

Just when Mahiro is beginning to get used to middle school life again, finals are upon them. Despite his initial blasé attitude, Mahiro finds himself reluctantly handing in a 80% blank answer sheet after having slept through the entire first exam.

Director: Ayumu Uwano

Writer: Miharu Hirami

It's the start of the third semester and winter uniforms are now in effect. For Mahiro and the girls at school, this means braving the cold winter air in mandatory skirts. Who knows how Miyo will react when he and Momiji show up in matching scarves, too.

Director: Aose Sakaguchi

Writer: Miharu Hirami

Futaba tells Yuuri and Shuuko about Kou's words: "Caring for things brings a lot of trouble." Futaba and Yuuri's worries about Kou deepen when they learn that his grades at school have been bad, too. So they bring Shuuko and Kominato along for a "study meeting" at Kou's house.

Director: Toshiharu Kudou

Writer: Miharu Hirami

Horoscopes are all the rage at school right now, and Mahiro is curious to see what all the fuss about. According to his forecast, an important occasion is on the horizon and he may be in for a surprise or two. But what occasion could it be alluding to?

Director: Komawo Yukihiro

Writer: Miharu Hirami

Mahiro makes a mad dash for the bathroom, but when he opens the door, he finds the facilities are already occupied by a high school girl he's never met. This bold fashionista turns out to be Kaede, Mihari's old classmate from middle school. Mahiro is initially a little nervous around her, but as he gets to know her, he learns how much of a nice person she is and becomes quite attached to her. Then, out of nowhere, Kaede asks "You've never done it before, have you?" and begins to scooch closer to a puzzled Mahiro. I wonder what she's about to do next...

Director: Yasuhiko Akiyama

Writer: Miharu Hirami