Recaps

Natsukawa Tatsuya entered Advanced Nurturing High School and used the Friendship System to build relationships while positioning himself to profit from the school's points system. After making deals with third-year Class C, he secured contracts with Katsuragi and Ichinose, leaving an incoming message on his personal account.

• Natsukawa Tatsuya entered the school, met Ichinose Honami, and was assigned to Class C while she joined Class B.
• Natsukawa befriended Chuto Rika and Shiina Hiyori, watched Ryuen Kakeru's violent attempts to control Class C, and declined to take sides.
• Natsukawa deduced how the S System linked personal and class points, bought an Anonymous Account, and arranged a points-trading deal with Yamashita Chusheng of third-year Class C.
• Natsukawa repaid Rika, accompanied Ibuki Mio to confront Ryuen, and carried Ibuki back to his dorm after Ryuen knocked her unconscious.
• At club orientation, Natsukawa teased Horikita Suzune, met Kushida Kikyo, and refused to give Kushida Horikita's private information.
• Natsukawa used an Information Card to plan to approach Kamuro Masumi, then made anonymous contracts with Katsuragi and Ichinose in exchange for useful information.
• Natsukawa secured contracts totaling one million personal points, and a message arrived on his personal account.

Natsukawa built ties with Ichinose, Kamuro, Kushida, and Horikita while using secrets, recordings, and bargains to gain influence. The stretch ended with Kushida hiding her anger after Horikita rejected her attempt at friendship and resolving to get Horikita expelled.

• Natsukawa caught Kamuro shoplifting, showed her a recording, and exchanged contacts after she explained the thrill of stealing.
• Natsukawa went to karaoke with Ichinose, comforted her about her past and Student Council rejection, and promised to accompany her to Nagumo’s interview.
• Ichinose introduced Natsukawa to Chihiro, whose feelings for him and growing closeness with Ichinose led to a promise to become Ichinose’s best friend.
• Natsukawa overheard Kushida plotting against Horikita, kept her secret, and agreed to help arrange a meeting with Horikita as Kushida’s affection for him grew.
• Natsukawa treated Ibuki’s cheek, accepted Hoshinomiya’s offer to damage Class D for two million points, and agreed to gather information for Ryuuen.
• Natsukawa won the boys’ swimming race, then interrupted Nagumo’s attempt to draw out Ichinose’s past and blackmailed him for 500,000 points before reassuring Ichinose.
• Natsukawa confronted Manabu while he attacked Suzune, fought him, received two million points, and arranged a date with Suzune in exchange for explaining the school’s rules.
• Natsukawa explained the school’s class and point system to Suzune during their date, then Kushida joined them and failed to win Suzune’s friendship, resolving to get her expelled.