Recaps

Natsukawa exchanged messages with Ichinose Honami, who shared useful information and arranged to go to karaoke with him that weekend. Later, he caught Kamuro Masumi stealing beer from a convenience store and confronted her with a recording, leaving her uncertain what he intended to do.

• Ichinose Honami sent Natsukawa information from his electronic contract and invited him to karaoke that weekend.
• Natsukawa went to a convenience store late at night and identified Kamuro Masumi as his target.
• Natsukawa secretly recorded Kamuro slipping a bottle of beer into her schoolbag and leaving the store.
• Natsukawa stopped Kamuro on a deserted path, accused her of stealing, and showed her the video.
• Kamuro gave Natsukawa her name and class, and he suggested she try to salvage the situation before anyone else learned about the theft.

Natsukawa approached Kamuro Masumi after catching her shoplifting, but reassured her that he would not report her and learned why she found theft thrilling. The two exchanged contact information and parted on friendly, teasing terms, with Kamuro growing more interested in him.

• Kamuro Masumi accused Natsukawa of trying to threaten her after he caught her shoplifting.
• Natsukawa told Kamuro he was only curious about her experience and deleted the video in front of her, though he kept a backup.
• Kamuro described the excitement of shoplifting, and the two talked on a bench beneath the dormitory building.
• Kamuro and Natsukawa exchanged messaging-app contacts, and Kamuro offered to teach him how to shoplift.
• Natsukawa invited Kamuro to his room to teach him something thrilling, and she teased him before leaving with her affection for him increased.

Natsukawa and Ichinose spent the weekend together at Keyaki Mall and went to karaoke, where they ran into Kushida. Ichinose felt unsettled by Natsukawa’s closeness with other girls but set aside her feelings to sing with him.

• Ichinose reassured Natsukawa that she wanted to keep their plans and valued their friendship despite passing up time with her classmates.
• Kushida spotted Natsukawa and Ichinose at the karaoke venue and angrily remembered that he had not arranged her meeting with Horikita.
• Kushida reminded Natsukawa of their Gymnasium deal, and he promised to arrange it later, leaving her to trust him once more.
• Ichinose asked Natsukawa about Kushida, then privately wondered why seeing him with other girls made her jealous.
• Ichinose invited Natsukawa to sing and decided to show him what she was good at.

Natsukawa listened as Ichinose sang a song that mattered to her, then reassured her about her painful past and worries about letting Class B down. Ichinose resolved to keep their friendship and told him she felt guilty for not joining a club.

• Ichinose sang a familiar song, and Natsukawa praised her voice and performance.
• Ichinose said the song had helped her after she took time off school, but asked Natsukawa to keep that secret and not question her past.
• Natsukawa comforted Ichinose, while she privately feared he would reject her if he learned she had committed a crime and resolved to win him back if he ever left.
• Ichinose and Natsukawa discussed the song's masked singer and their classmates, and Ichinose was pleased to learn Natsukawa was only friends with the girls he knew.
• Ichinose admitted she worried about failing Class B and felt guilty for not joining a club, and Natsukawa told her club participation was a matter of personal interest.

Natsukawa reassured Ichinose about her failed Student Council application and offered to accompany her to an interview with Miyabi Nagumo. After Ichinose invited her worried friend Chihiro to join them, Natsukawa reflected on Chihiro’s attachment to Ichinose and resolved to intervene.

• Ichinose told Natsukawa that President Horikita had rejected her Student Council application, and Natsukawa reassured her and recalled how Nagumo could exploit her past.
• Ichinose said Nagumo had invited her to another interview, and Natsukawa offered to accompany her as her guardian knight.
• Ichinose accepted Natsukawa’s offer, blushed, and gained 20 affection points with him.
• Ichinose received a message from Chihiro, who had secretly followed her out of concern, and invited her to join them.
• Natsukawa recognized Chihiro’s dependence on Ichinose and decided to correct what he saw as her mistaken romantic feelings.

Shiranami Chihiro joined Ichinose and Natsukawa at karaoke after worrying that Natsukawa might take Ichinose away from her. As the three talked, Chihiro warmed to Natsukawa, and Ichinose suggested they sing together.

• Ichinose brought Shiranami Chihiro to meet Natsukawa, and Chihiro greeted him shyly.
• Chihiro recalled following Ichinose to Keyaki Mall and worrying after seeing her spend time with Natsukawa.
• Natsukawa welcomed Chihiro and reassured her that she had not interrupted his time with Ichinose.
• Chihiro apologized and accepted a strawberry milkshake from Natsukawa, gradually relaxing around him.
• Ichinose told Chihiro that she and Natsukawa were equally important to her, then suggested that they sing together.

Natsukawa sang karaoke with Ichinose and Shiranami Chihiro, whose jealousy and affection shifted as she watched them together. Chihiro declared she would not give up, while Natsukawa guessed she was becoming more attached to Ichinose and headed to the rooftop, where someone was angrily kicking the railing.

• Ichinose invited Chihiro to sing, and Chihiro’s affection for Natsukawa rose as he watched them kindly.
• Natsukawa and Ichinose sang a duet, and Chihiro’s affection fell as she felt hurt by how compatible they seemed.
• After saying goodbye, Chihiro returned to Natsukawa and declared that she would not admit defeat before running back to Ichinose.
• Chihiro told Ichinose she would become her best friend, and Ichinose agreed as the two returned to the dormitory together.
• Natsukawa guessed that Chihiro’s feelings were growing toward Ichinose, checked their affection scores, and went to the rooftop.
• An unidentified person at the rooftop entrance kicked the railing and shouted angrily.

Kushida Kikyo vented her anger on the rooftop and vowed to use Horikita Suzune’s past against her. When Natsukawa discovered her secret, Kushida failed to frame him and instead tried to enlist him as a source of information about Horikita.

• Kushida Kikyo privately insulted Natsukawa, Horikita Suzune, and other students while kicking the stairwell railing.
• Kushida Kikyo resolved to uncover something from Horikita Suzune’s past that she could use to get her expelled.
• Natsukawa emerged after overhearing Kushida Kikyo, and Kushida Kikyo grabbed his hand in an attempt to create evidence against him.
• Natsukawa stopped Kushida Kikyo’s hand before it reached her chest and promised not to reveal what he had seen.
• Kushida Kikyo softened her demeanor and told Natsukawa she believed him, while considering using him to gather information about Horikita Suzune.

Kikyo Kushida tried to secure leverage over Natsukawa after he learned about her hidden temper, but found his dorm room tidy and ended up venting on his punching bag. She left with a secret hold over him and an affection rating of 50, while Natsukawa hoped to grow closer to her.

• Kikyo Kushida agreed to let Natsukawa help arrange a meeting with Horikita, then followed him to his dorm to search for something embarrassing to use against him.
• Kikyo Kushida found Natsukawa's room clean and vented her anger on his punching bag while he watched and reassured her that he liked her honest side.
• Kikyo Kushida warned Natsukawa to keep her secret and threatened to get him expelled if he exposed her.
• As she left, Kikyo Kushida pulled Natsukawa's hand to her chest and called it a reward for keeping her secret, raising her affection rating to 50.
• Kikyo Kushida departed believing she had gained leverage over Natsukawa, while he welcomed the encounter and planned to win her over.

Natsukawa noticed Ibuki Mio’s cheek injury and took her to the infirmary, where he treated it despite her protests. Ibuki left for class embarrassed and flustered by his attention.

• Natsukawa saw a mark on Ibuki Mio’s cheek and asked about her weekend.
• After class, Natsukawa insisted on taking Ibuki to the infirmary, and she reluctantly followed him.
• On the way, Ibuki scolded Natsukawa for grabbing her hand, though she did not actually strike him.
• Natsukawa got medicine and gently treated Ibuki’s cheek while she sat blushing and complained about her fight with Ryuuen.
• After Natsukawa finished, Ibuki slapped his hand away and hurried back to class ahead of him.

After Ibuki Mio fled the infirmary, Hoshinomiya Chie asked Natsukawa Tatsuya to help sabotage Class D, and he agreed but demanded something in return. The chapter ended with Hoshinomiya trying to persuade him to waive his reward.

• Ibuki Mio delivered her threat, then fled after Natsukawa flustered her and gained affection points.
• Hoshinomiya Chie teased Natsukawa about Ibuki before asking him for help.
• Hoshinomiya explained her grudge against Sae Chabashira and her suspicion that Sae wanted to lead Class D to Class A.
• Natsukawa agreed to deal Class D a heavy blow, then asked Hoshinomiya what she would offer in exchange.
• Hoshinomiya hugged Natsukawa and tried to coax him into waiving the reward.

Natsukawa negotiated with Hoshinomiya Kei for a points reward in exchange for bringing Class D’s Class Points total to zero after the first month. Hoshinomiya paid him a 100,000-point deposit and agreed to the deal, while Natsukawa headed back to class.

• Hoshinomiya Kei teased Natsukawa about his motives before agreeing to discuss compensation in points for a serious blow against Class D.
• Natsukawa said he could reduce Class D’s Class Points total to zero by the end of the first month, and Hoshinomiya Kei agreed to pay based on the damage.
• Natsukawa demanded two million Personal Points, with 100,000 points paid as a deposit and the rest due after the results came out.
• Hoshinomiya Kei transferred the deposit, then joked about paying the balance with her body; Natsukawa pushed her away and told her to prepare the points.
• Natsukawa returned to class as Hoshinomiya Kei grumbled about his rejection and thought that Sae’s class was in for trouble.

During swimming class, Ryuuen asked Natsukawa to help investigate Classes A and B after learning that only Class A graduates with special privileges. Natsukawa agreed to consider helping, while Ryuuen continued consolidating his control over Class C.

• Ishizaki and Komiya complained to Natsukawa about submitting to Ryuuen, who soon arrived with Albert and silenced Ishizaki's objections.
• Ryuuen asked Natsukawa to gather information on Classes A and B, and Natsukawa said he would decide whether to help.
• Ryuuen revealed that a mysterious person had offered to sell him school information and had disclosed that Class A alone received special privileges after graduation.
• Ryuuen told Natsukawa to identify the leaders of Classes A and B and watch for unusual behavior, and Natsukawa casually agreed.
• Ryuuen left with Albert, and the girls began emerging from the changing room.

During swimming class, Natsukawa spoke with Ibuki Mio and Chuto Rika before declining Manabe Shiho’s invitation to race. He went to sit with Shiina Hiyori, who had brought a book and said she could not swim.

• Ibuki Mio complimented Natsukawa’s build and offered to come to his dorm to train him in fighting.
• The swimming teacher announced separate boys’ and girls’ races, with 5,000 points for each winner.
• Natsukawa greeted Chuto Rika, then declined Manabe Shiho’s offer of a private race.
• Natsukawa found Shiina Hiyori sitting alone with a book and asked why she was not swimming.
• Hiyori put down her book, greeted Natsukawa warmly, and told him she could not swim.

Hiyori chatted with Natsukawa, massaged him in exchange for half the reward points, and cheered him on in the swimming test. Natsukawa won the race, leaving Hiyori to collect her promised share.

• Hiyori told Natsukawa she could not swim, touched his abs, and agreed to let him teach her after the test.
• Hiyori guessed Natsukawa might be passing up the swimming test because he had another way to earn points, then asked to watch him swim.
• Natsukawa agreed to compete if Hiyori gave him a massage and half the reward points; Hiyori massaged him, and her affection rating rose to 80.
• Hiyori followed Natsukawa to cheer him on as Ryuuen challenged him and Ishizaki to race.
• Natsukawa surged ahead at the start and finished first among the boys.

Natsukawa accompanied Ichinose to her second Student Council interview and prepared a phone call so he could monitor what happened. When Nagumo coaxed Ichinose into revealing a private weakness, Natsukawa entered the office and interrupted her.

• Ichinose told Natsukawa she felt ready to apply for the Student Council again, and he reassured her before they went upstairs.
• Natsukawa connected Ichinose's phone to his and arranged to listen in if anything went wrong.
• A Student Council member led Ichinose to Nagumo's office, while Natsukawa waited outside and recorded the call.
• Nagumo accepted Ichinose into the Student Council, then urged her to share an unforgettable mistake from her past so he could decide her duties.
• Ichinose began to resolve to tell Nagumo about her dark past, but Natsukawa pushed open the door and interrupted her.

Natsukawa Tatsuya stopped Miyabi Nagumo from pressuring Ichinose to reveal her painful past, secured Nagumo’s promise to leave her alone, and earned 500,000 points. As they headed to Keyaki Mall, Ichinose thanked Natsukawa and felt glad she had met him.

• Natsukawa played a recording of Nagumo’s conversation with Ichinose and demanded 500,000 points to keep it from reaching Manabu Horikita or the school authorities.
• Nagumo transferred the points, learned Natsukawa’s name, invited him to join the Student Council, and challenged him to reach Class A before becoming his opponent.
• Natsukawa made Nagumo promise not to trouble Ichinose again, and Nagumo said he was intrigued by his new junior and still intended to defeat Manabu Horikita.
• Natsukawa led Ichinose away and reassured her that he did not need to know about her past to accept her.
• Ichinose thanked Natsukawa, said she was glad she had met him, and suggested they browse the shops and supermarket at Keyaki Mall.

Kushida Kikyo let herself into Natsukawa’s room to vent, then confronted him about his promise to ask Horikita out. She demanded that he get Horikita’s contact information that day and ask her out over the weekend, while Natsukawa searched his system items for a solution.

• Natsukawa returned to his dorm and found Kushida Kikyo kicking a punching bag and complaining about her classmates.
• Kushida explained that she had obtained his room key from the dorm supervisor, then continued venting while Natsukawa watched.
• After Natsukawa took a photo of her, Kushida pounced on him and demanded an update on his promise to ask Horikita out.
• Natsukawa claimed he lacked Horikita’s contact information, but Kushida insisted he get it that day and ask her out that weekend.
• Kushida brewed black tea in Natsukawa’s room, and Natsukawa poured himself a cup while checking his system items for a solution.

Natsukawa used a Specified Information Card and learned that Suzune Horikita would meet Manabu Horikita that evening, giving him a chance to approach her. He told Kikyo Kushida his plan to get Suzune’s contact information, and the chapter ended with Kushida agreeing to help while insisting their relationship was only transactional.

• Natsukawa used a Specified Information Card and learned about Suzune Horikita’s meeting with Manabu Horikita, along with two other students’ plans.
• Kikyo Kushida demanded that Natsukawa fulfill their deal and admitted she hated Horikita and him, though her Affection Rating toward him had risen to 65.
• Natsukawa took Kushida to eat, treated her to an extravagant meal, and reassured her that he accepted every side of her personality.
• Natsukawa told Kushida to lure Ayanokoji away so he could get Suzune’s contact information, and Kushida agreed to help.
• Kikyo Kushida’s Affection Rating toward Natsukawa rose to 70.

Natsukawa arranged for Kushida to distract Ayanokoji while he followed Suzune Horikita to a confrontation with her brother, Manabu. After Manabu struck Suzune and ordered her to leave school, Natsukawa intervened and called himself her boyfriend.

• Natsukawa sent Kushida to keep Ayanokoji away while he followed Suzune behind a building.
• Manabu told Suzune she did not understand the school and would never reach Class A.
• Manabu pinned Suzune against a wall, punched her in the stomach, and told her to leave school.
• Natsukawa stepped out and challenged Manabu about using violence, then called himself Suzune's boyfriend.

Natsukawa confronted Manabu Horikita over his treatment of Suzune, and the two fought until Suzune stopped them. Manabu paid Natsukawa two million points, invited him to the Student Council, and left Suzune with advice to decide her own path and learn by observing Natsukawa.

• Suzune nervously denied Natsukawa’s teasing claims while Manabu watched and wondered about their relationship.
• Natsukawa challenged Manabu over bullying Suzune, and Manabu launched a surprise attack that Natsukawa blocked.
• Natsukawa and Manabu traded blows, with Natsukawa landing two punches before Suzune ordered them to stop.
• Manabu agreed to give Natsukawa two million points, transferred them, and exchanged contact information with him.
• Manabu introduced himself to Natsukawa, invited him to join the Student Council, and told Suzune to decide whether to withdraw and learn from watching Natsukawa.

After Manabu Horikita left, Suzune Horikita asked Natsukawa to explain what it meant to reach Class A and what the school's rules were. Natsukawa refused to tell her unless she agreed to go on a date with him tomorrow, leaving Suzune unsure whether he was serious.

• Suzune Horikita vowed to reach Class A and prove to Manabu Horikita that she was as capable as Natsukawa.
• Suzune accepted Natsukawa's help getting up and asked him what Manabu meant about Class A, but Natsukawa teased her and began to leave without answering.
• Suzune caught Natsukawa's clothes and demanded an explanation, then accused him of causing a misunderstanding by calling himself her boyfriend.
• When Suzune attacked Natsukawa with a drawing compass, he caught her wrist, pinned her arm to the wall, and took the compass.
• Natsukawa offered to explain the school's rules if Suzune went on a date with him the next day, and she challenged him to reveal what he really wanted.

Horikita Suzune kept her bargain and went on a date around campus with Natsukawa in exchange for information about the school. The outing left her enduring his teasing and food pranks, while she insisted she had no reason to get used to eating the balls he offered her.

• Horikita Suzune accepted Natsukawa’s deal, exchanged contact information with him, and left after he promised to share school information following their date.
• Horikita Suzune arrived at Natsukawa’s dorm the next morning and waited while he changed, blushing when she caught sight of his body.
• Horikita Suzune and Natsukawa walked around Keyaki Mall and other campus spots, with Suzune following quietly and eating food he offered.
• Natsukawa repeatedly fed Horikita Suzune balls from an oden shop until she complained that he had stuffed her mouth and slapped his hand away.
• Horikita Suzune rejected Natsukawa’s claim that eating balls was training and said she would never get used to buying them.

Natsukawa took Horikita Suzune on their agreed date and told her how the school’s class and personal point systems worked. Horikita remained convinced she had been wrongly placed in Class D and planned to question the school on Monday, while Natsukawa summoned Kushida Kikyo to join them.

• Natsukawa and Horikita Suzune explored the school and ate together as part of their date agreement.
• At the café, Natsukawa explained how class placements and points worked, and Horikita thanked him for sharing the information.
• Horikita insisted her entrance exam results should have placed her among the top ten and decided to raise the issue with the school on Monday.
• Natsukawa messaged Kushida Kikyo, who arrived at the café while Horikita and Natsukawa were still eating.

Natsukawa arranged a meal so Kushida Kikyo could try to befriend Horikita Suzune, but Suzune rejected her attempts and warned her to stop pestering her. Kushida hid her anger behind a smile, and Natsukawa ended the tense conversation by urging them to eat.

• Natsukawa invited Kushida Kikyo to join him and Horikita Suzune for dessert, while Suzune greeted Kushida coldly.
• Kushida explained that she had asked Natsukawa to arrange the meeting because she wanted to become friends with Suzune.
• Suzune rejected Kushida's attempts, saying she did not need friends and warning Kushida to leave her alone.
• Kushida concealed her fury and resolved to find a way to get Suzune expelled.
• Natsukawa tried to ease the tension by telling them to set the argument aside and focus on the food, and Kushida agreed.