Recaps

Asahina Nazuna accidentally kissed Kitagawa Kai on the lips, then admitted her concerns about dating him and accepted his proposal. Tachibana Akane, Shiranami Chihiro, and Sakura Airi returned from feeding lambs and found the couple kissing, leaving them unsure whether to interrupt.

• Asahina Nazuna tried to kiss Kitagawa Kai on the cheek, but he turned toward her voice and they kissed on the lips.
• Kitagawa Kai embraced Asahina Nazuna and returned her kiss, raising her affection level to 75.
• Asahina Nazuna worried that dating Kitagawa Kai would leave her wanting more of his time, but he reassured her and she agreed to join him.
• Kitagawa Kai kissed Asahina Nazuna again as Tachibana Akane, Shiranami Chihiro, and Sakura Airi watched from nearby.
• Tachibana Akane and the others decided not to interrupt the couple, while Sakura Airi called Asahina Nazuna sneaky.

Kitagawa Kai added Asahina Nazuna to the group chat after they became a couple, and she learned that Hasebe Haruka had joined earlier. As the group celebrated and teased Amikura Mako about her feelings for Kitagawa, Nazuna walked with her new boyfriend and turned away two girls who asked for his contact details.

• Kitagawa Kai caught up with the others holding Asahina Nazuna's hand, then added her to the group chat as his girlfriend.
• Asahina Nazuna noticed Hasebe Haruka had joined the chat earlier and realized Haruka had spent time alone with Kitagawa Kai.
• Hoshinomiya Chie and Hasebe Haruka teased Amikura Mako about liking Kitagawa, while Chabashira Sae stopped them from rushing her.
• Chabashira Sae reflected privately on her age and her feelings for Kitagawa Kai.
• Asahina Nazuna walked with Kitagawa Kai and the others, then told two girls who approached him that he already had a girlfriend.

Kitagawa Kai and the girls toured the zoo before joining Chabashira Sae and Hoshinomiya Chie at the white tiger enclosure. Chabashira recalled how her father had told her a white cat would grow into a tiger, while Hoshinomiya tried to trade embarrassing stories before backing down.

• Kitagawa Kai and the girls watched a baby zebra struggle to roll over, then saw monkeys grooming each other at the next enclosure.
• Asahina Nazuna removed a strand of hair from Kitagawa Kai's shoulder, and Tachibana Akane joked that it strengthened their bond.
• Kitagawa Kai's group reached the white tiger enclosure, where Hasebe Haruka hugged his arm and stirred tension with Asahina Nazuna.
• Chabashira Sae told Kitagawa Kai that her father had brought her a white cat when she was little and claimed it would grow into a tiger.
• Hoshinomiya Chie tried to coax Kitagawa Kai into sharing Chabashira Sae's childhood story in exchange for embarrassing school gossip, but Chabashira warned her she knew stories about Chie too.

After a full day at the animal park, Kitagawa Kai and his classmates gathered at the exit and took a personality quiz that matched each of them with an animal capsule toy. The chapter ended with Kai and Ichinose Honami discovering their figures were a golden-maned lion and a golden retriever, and agreeing to display them together at home.

• Kitagawa Kai joined Shiranami Chihiro after the animal tours, and they looked forward to talking together on the bus ride home.
• Tominaga Misa invited the group to take a quiz and collect animal capsule toys at the exit.
• Morishita Ai and the other girls opened their capsules and compared their animal figures.
• Hoshinomiya Chie joked that Ichinose Honami's golden retriever made her a golden-haired losing heroine, but Honami said no one had lost.
• Ichinose Honami helped Sakura Airi pick up her card, then showed Kai her golden retriever figure.
• Kitagawa Kai opened his capsule to reveal a golden-maned male lion, and he and Honami agreed to display their figures together at home.

Kitagawa Kai and the girls visited the Kinosaki Coast, where Ichinose Honami and the others declared their affection for him at the lighthouse. Kai responded by telling each girl what he loved about her and promising a future together, ending with a shout that he loved them all.

• Kitagawa Kai and the group crossed the suspension bridge, and Horikita Suzune managed the walk without taking his hand.
• The group reached the lighthouse and encountered a young couple who had just confessed to each other.
• Ichinose Honami shouted that she loved Kai more than anyone and said she wanted to visit many more places with him.
• The other girls took turns calling out their feelings, and they waited for Kai to respond.
• Kitagawa Kai named the qualities he loved in the girls and said their presence had brightened his lonely life.
• Kitagawa Kai declared that he loved them all, and affection rewards appeared.

After the group finished their lighthouse visit, they headed back to the hotel for dinner, and Kitagawa Kai carried Sakayanagi Arisu when she grew tired. On the bus, he kept his promise to sit with Shiranami Chihiro, who shared her monkey photos and playful imitation with him.

• Hasebe Haruka and Amikura Mako discussed their lighthouse shouts as the group decided to return to the hotel for dinner.
• Kitagawa Kai carried the tired Sakayanagi Arisu to the parking lot and helped her onto the bus.
• Shiranami Chihiro sat alone near the back, believing Kitagawa Kai had forgotten his promise to sit with her.
• Kitagawa Kai carried Shiranami Chihiro to the front and settled her on his lap, reassuring her that he remembered their promise.
• Shiranami Chihiro showed Kitagawa Kai her photos of a monkey and imitated how it had begged for food.
• Kitagawa Kai teased Shiranami Chihiro by imitating her voice, and she stopped him by covering his mouth.

Kitagawa Kai rested with Shiranami Chihiro on the bus, then joined the girls for dinner at the hotel, where the kitchen raced to keep up with his appetite. After praising the meal, he offered to share a few cooking tips with head chef Sanji.

• Shiranami Chihiro fell asleep in Kitagawa Kai's arms and shared her blanket with him.
• The bus arrived at the hotel, and the hungry girls hurried to the restaurant.
• Head chef Sanji served Kitagawa Kai an enormous meal and apologized that speed might have slightly affected the flavor.
• Kitagawa Kai steadily ate as the kitchen rushed to replenish his food, prompting Sanji to shout for everyone to move faster.
• Kitagawa Kai thanked Sanji for the meal and offered to share a few things he knew about cooking.

Kitagawa Kai shared cooking advice with Sanji, who thanked him with an Azure Mist Style introduction card. That evening, the group planned Christmas Eve decorations and gathered to play games, ending with Shiina Hiyori asking if everyone had heard of Turtle Soup.

• Kitagawa Kai gave Sanji detailed cooking advice, and Sanji eagerly wrote down the guidance for his team to try.
• Sanji presented Kitagawa Kai with an Azure Mist Style introduction card and invited him to visit affiliated restaurants.
• Ichinose Honami asked the hotel manager to decorate the living room for Christmas Eve, and the manager agreed.
• Hoshinomiya Chie proposed the King's Game, but the girls found it unexciting and moved on to other games.
• Amikura Mako suggested cards or Undercover, and Karuizawa Kei, Matsushita Chiaki, Kushida Kikyo, Kamuro Masumi, Ibuki Mio, Kitagawa Kai, and Yamamura Miki joined in.
• Shiina Hiyori asked the girls who remained, “Has everyone heard of Turtle Soup?”

Shiina Hiyori introduced a deduction game while several girls headed to the hot springs, and Kitagawa Kai joined seven girls for Undercover with Kamuro Masumi’s strange drinks as penalties. The group agreed to play, confident they would avoid having to drink.

• Shiina Hiyori explained Turtle Soup and invited the girls to solve spooky-sounding logic puzzles, and Himeno Yuki and Morishita Ai joined in.
• Hoshinomiya Chie invited Chabashira Sae for a drink, but they instead agreed to go to the hot springs with Ichinose Honami and several other girls.
• Kushida Kikyo set up an eight-player game of Undercover with Kitagawa Kai and seven girls.
• Kamuro Masumi proposed that losing players drink unusually flavored beverages, with the undercover player facing all three drinks if their side lost.
• Karuizawa Kei, Matsushita Chiaki, Ibuki Mio, Kushida Kikyo, Amikura Mako, Yamamura Miki, and Kitagawa Kai accepted Kamuro Masumi’s wager.

Kitagawa Kai and the girls played Undercover, with Kamuro Masumi exposed as the first undercover player and forced to drink the penalty beverages. In a later round, Yamamura Miki secretly teased Kai under the table, but he caught and tickled her until she begged him to stop.

• Kitagawa Kai and the other players described their words, then voted Kamuro Masumi out as the undercover player and won the first round.
• Kushida Kikyo served Kamuro Masumi three unpleasant drinks, and Kamuro swallowed them before declaring she would win the remaining rounds.
• The group played several more rounds, and most players eventually had to drink penalty beverages as undercover players gained an advantage from speaking later.
• Yamamura Miki repeatedly brushed Kitagawa Kai's leg and messaged him during a new round, while Matsushita Chiaki warned him not to cheat.
• Kitagawa Kai caught Miki's leg and tickled her as she gave her description, then released her after she silently pleaded with him to stop.

Kitagawa Kai left a card game and joined the girls as they solved a ghost story in the lounge. He secretly frightened Himeno Yuki, then was exposed as the culprit and scolded by the others.

• Kamuro Masumi challenged Kitagawa Kai for leaving the game, and the girls switched to cards and began playing for chips.
• Shiina Hiyori confirmed clues as Sakayanagi Arisu and the others deduced that a woman had pinned a ghost between her chair and the wall.
• Kitagawa Kai used his presence field to brush Himeno Yuki’s neck with a strand of hair, making her think the ghost had touched her.
• The girls realized the woman had spent the night leaning against the trapped ghost, and Himeno Yuki reassured herself that Kitagawa Kai would protect her.
• Kitagawa Kai whispered to Himeno Yuki and startled her before revealing himself; she accused him of touching her earlier, and the girls scolded him.

Kitagawa Kai entertained the girls with dark jokes and a chicken-or-egg pun, while Morishita Ai struggled to join the conversation. Chabashira Sae overheard the group’s jokes, and Kitagawa quickly shifted the blame to Hasebe, who sat up and agreed when she saw their teacher.

• Kitagawa Kai told the group jokes about shifting borders and Japan’s atomic bombings, making the girls laugh and leaving Morishita Ai confused.
• Kitagawa Kai asked whether the chicken or egg came first, then delivered a pun that made Asahina Nazuna groan and Hasebe Haruka ask for more jokes.
• Hasebe Haruka found a joke on her Terminal and began telling it as Chabashira Sae overheard her from outside the sitting room.
• Kitagawa Kai told Hasebe to stop making inappropriate jokes, and Hasebe noticed Chabashira Sae at the doorway and hastily agreed.

Kitagawa Kai joined the others at the hot springs, where playful teasing led to him being splashed by Hoshinomiya Chie. Ichinose Honami asked him to keep wearing her hair tie, and Horikita Suzune added hers to his wrist as well.

• Hasebe teased Kitagawa Kai after Chabashira Sae left, and the group later decided to visit the hot springs.
• Kitagawa Kai checked that Hoshinomiya Chie and Chabashira Sae were drinking juice rather than alcohol before joining them in the Milk Bath.
• Shiranami Chihiro accidentally offended Hoshinomiya Chie by mentioning her age, and Kitagawa Kai remembered his Beauty Pill reward.
• Hoshinomiya Chie splashed Kitagawa Kai, then noticed the hair tie on his wrist and asked whose it was.
• Kitagawa Kai explained that the hair tie belonged to Ichinose Honami, who asked him to keep it for her.
• Horikita Suzune slipped her own hair tie onto Kitagawa Kai's wrist, saying it was convenient.

Kitagawa Kai and Sakura Airi looked through her photos and discussed her ambition to become an idol with real professional skills. He told her the university could help her start training next semester, and the chapter ended with the couple growing intimate.

• Kitagawa Kai left the hot spring with Sakura Airi after they had soaked for a while.
• Sakura Airi showed Kitagawa Kai her photos and asked if she could save some to post on a new account later; he agreed, warning her to keep public pictures modest.
• Sakura Airi said she still planned to become an idol and wanted to develop professional skills rather than rely on her looks.
• Sakura Airi declared that she would become a star and earn enough to support Kitagawa Kai and his other girlfriends.
• Kitagawa Kai explained that the university could bring in industry professionals and help Sakura Airi begin training next semester.
• Kitagawa Kai and Sakura Airi discussed her career paths before becoming intimate.

Kamuro Masumi tried to stop indulging Sakayanagi Arisu but ended up pouring her water after Arisu struggled with the pitcher. Meanwhile, Hasebe Haruka and Asahina Nazuna teased each other over what to call Kitagawa Kai, and Himeno Yuki insisted that she should have priority because she had dated him first.

• Kamuro Masumi refused Sakayanagi Arisu's request to pour water, then took over when Arisu struggled to lift the pitcher.
• Sakayanagi Arisu thanked Kamuro Masumi and joked that she had only followed Kamuro's instructions, while Kushida Kikyo teased Kamuro for acting against her words.
• Hasebe Haruka told Asahina Nazuna that calling Kitagawa Kai “Kitagawa, my junior” sounded distant and suggested choosing a closer nickname.
• Asahina Nazuna teased Hasebe Haruka about being possessive, then tried to save Kai as “Bei-Bei” before Hasebe stopped her.
• Himeno Yuki reminded Hasebe Haruka and Asahina Nazuna that she had come before them and declared they would have to wait their turn.

Kitagawa Kai spent the night with Chabashira Sae, who was trying to quit smoking, before waking to help Ibuki Mio with her morning training. The chapter left Ibuki flustered by Kai’s teasing and worrying that he would think she was stupid if she needed his help again.

• Kitagawa Kai visited Chabashira Sae, who said she had cut down on smoking and was trying to quit.
• Kitagawa Kai and Chabashira Sae shared an intimate evening, read together, and stayed awake late before falling asleep in each other’s arms.
• Kitagawa Kai woke in the morning and left Sae sleeping as he went to wash up.
• Ibuki Mio called Kitagawa Kai outside and asked him to correct her martial arts practice, which he did.
• Kitagawa Kai brushed Ibuki Mio’s hair aside and playfully ruffled her head, leaving her flustered and worried he might think her stupid if she needed help again.

Kitagawa Kai returned to his room and found Ichinose Honami had stayed there while he was away, leading to an affectionate morning as they prepared for the cold trip to Shimoda. After they went to breakfast together, Kai went back upstairs to wake Kozue.

• Kitagawa Kai returned to his room and found Ichinose Honami washing up there after she had stayed overnight because he had not come back.
• Ichinose Honami chose warm clothes for Kai and told him she had reminded the girls to dress warmly for the trip to Shimoda.
• Kitagawa Kai and Ichinose Honami helped each other with their coats and exchanged affectionate words about loving each other more every day.
• Kitagawa Kai and Honami went to the dining room after a message summoned everyone to breakfast.
• When Chabashira Sae had not appeared, Kai went upstairs to wake Kozue, who had been worn out the previous night.

Kitagawa Kai and Chabashira Sae joined the others for breakfast before the group headed to Shimoda for a day of shopping. On the bus, Kushida Kikyo sat with Kai, flirted with him, and asked whether he had been making good use of the gift she gave him.

• Kitagawa Kai woke Chabashira Sae, who hurried to get ready and join the group for breakfast.
• Hoshinomiya Chie and Hasebe Haruka teased Chabashira Sae about her unusually radiant appearance.
• Kitagawa Kai told the girls they would have a full day to shop in Shimoda, and he asked Kushida Kikyo to save him a bus seat.
• Kushida Kikyo saved a seat for Kitagawa Kai, helped him with his seat belt, and sat close to him as the bus departed for Shimoda.
• Kushida Kikyo asked Kitagawa Kai whether he had been making good use of her, then clarified that she meant the gift she had given him.

Kitagawa Kai and Kushida Kikyo shared a playful moment on the ride when he drew their portraits on a fogged window, and Kikyo sent a photo to the group chat. After Kai drew portraits for the other girls, he returned to Kikyo, who teased him about keeping her waiting and joked that she would act sweet only for him.

• Kitagawa Kai told Kushida Kikyo that he had kept her keychain safe at the hotel, and she reassured him before holding his hand.
• Kitagawa Kai drew portraits of himself and Kikyo on the fogged window, and Kikyo added a heart and their names.
• Kushida Kikyo photographed the drawing and sent it to the group chat, prompting the other girls to ask Kitagawa Kai for portraits.
• Kitagawa Kai drew quick portraits for the other girls, then returned to his seat and asked whether he had kept Kikyo waiting too long.
• Kushida Kikyo teased Kitagawa Kai about acting sweet only for him, and he told her to be herself.

Kitagawa Kai and Asahina Nazuna went on their first official date as a couple at Bay City and got separated in a mirror maze. After Kai found her, they promised to find each other and stay put if lost, then left the maze together.

• Kitagawa Kai told the girls to explore Bay City before meeting for lunch, while Asahina Nazuna waited for him to start their date.
• Asahina Nazuna chose the mirror maze and confidently led Kitagawa Kai inside.
• Asahina Nazuna mistook her reflection for Kitagawa Kai and became lost among the mirrors.
• Kitagawa Kai found Asahina Nazuna and led her through the maze, promising he would come whenever she called his name.
• Asahina Nazuna promised to stop and wait if she got lost, and the two emerged from the maze holding hands.

Kitagawa Kai, Asahina Nazuna, Hasebe Haruka, and Amikura Mako enjoyed a bumper-car ride that turned into a chaotic group battle. Kitagawa used his driving skill to free them from a crowd of cars, and the girls resumed their playful rivalry as nearby visitors watched their close relationships.

• Kitagawa Kai and Asahina Nazuna rode a two-seater bumper car, then began playfully ramming Hasebe Haruka and Amikura Mako.
• When several cars trapped Hasebe and Amikura in a corner, Nazuna and Kitagawa cleared a path so they could escape.
• More visitors joined the bumper-car fray, and Nazuna and Hasebe teamed up to drive their cars out of another encirclement.
• After the girls asked for his help, Kitagawa used his driving skill to guide Nazuna through the crowd and free both cars.
• Nazuna kissed Kitagawa's cheek to thank him, prompting Hasebe to complain that she wanted to reward him too.
• Nazuna and Hasebe resumed chasing and bumping each other's cars while the nearby visitors watched with satisfaction.

Kitagawa Kai and Asahina Nazuna continued their date after Hasebe Haruka and Amikura Mako left them, trying pottery together. As their time alone neared its end, Nazuna realized their meetup was only minutes away.

• Hasebe Haruka kissed Kitagawa Kai’s other cheek to even things up, then left with Amikura Mako while Asahina Nazuna and Kitagawa Kai continued their date.
• Asahina Nazuna and Kitagawa Kai browsed the mall and decided to try pottery at a workshop.
• Kitagawa Kai tied Asahina Nazuna’s apron, then guided her hands as she struggled to shape a cup.
• Asahina Nazuna became distracted watching Kitagawa Kai, and together they finished a small cup.
• Asahina Nazuna checked the time and saw that their midday meetup was just over ten minutes away.

At lunch, Kitagawa Kai discreetly helped Tachibana Akane learn how to open crab legs without embarrassing her, deepening her affection for him. Ibuki Mio praised Kai’s supposed hard work, then accidentally set off the girls’ coughing fits with an awkward comment about his early-morning training.

• After dessert with Asahina Nazuna, Kitagawa Kai and the girls joined the group for lunch at the seafood restaurant.
• Seeing Tachibana Akane struggle with crab scissors, Kitagawa Kai asked Horikita Suzune to demonstrate how to use them so Akane could watch without losing face.
• Tachibana Akane realized Kai had noticed her embarrassment and secretly helped her, then blushed as she thought about his kindness.
• Ibuki Mio said eating well would help her catch up to Horikita Suzune and praised Kitagawa Kai as a hardworking person.
• Ibuki Mio claimed Kai must be sweating through hard work in his room at four every morning, causing the girls to choke and Tachibana Akane to silence her with a piece of duck breast.

Kitagawa Kai went shopping with Horikita Suzune and Sakayanagi Arisu, arranging gifts for their families and a senior. After sending Horikita Manabu an unusually wrapped parcel, he continued through the mall with the two girls.

• Kitagawa Kai asked Horikita Suzune and Sakayanagi Arisu what their family members liked so he could choose local souvenirs for them.
• Sakayanagi Arisu revealed that she had already bought a carload of souvenirs for her father, prompting Kitagawa Kai to decide to arrange an equally grand gift for Horikita Manabu.
• Kitagawa Kai, Horikita Suzune, and Sakayanagi Arisu picked out Shizuoka tea, snacks, and other local specialties at a shop.
• Kitagawa Kai had the shop assistant wrap the souvenirs in the shape of a person and instructed Tominaga Misa to ensure Horikita Manabu signed for the delivery in person.
• After the gift was sent, Kitagawa Kai held Horikita Suzune and Sakayanagi Arisu's hands and continued shopping with them.

While resting from shopping, Kitagawa Kai told Sakayanagi Arisu and Horikita Suzune about his ordinary childhood, his parents’ deaths, and the inheritance that changed his circumstances. As the three discussed his many girlfriends, a small orange kitten appeared beside their table.

• Kitagawa Kai bought drinks for himself, Sakayanagi Arisu, and Horikita Suzune, and Arisu asked about his family.
• Kitagawa Kai described growing up in Fujisawa, living an unremarkable life, and losing both parents in a traffic accident when he was ten.
• Kitagawa Kai explained that at sixteen he learned of an inheritance managed by the Evergreen Society, which provided some of the shares he now owned.
• Kitagawa Kai joked that his generous allowance helped support his many relationships, and Horikita Suzune challenged his reasoning.
• An orange kitten emerged from behind the flower bed, and Kitagawa Kai called it over.