Chapter Summaries

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.