Episode Title:
Dreams and a Sleepover
Episode Description:
The first-years are introduced to Kichijōji's eccentricity and laidback attitude as he teaches them accentuation in reciting while critiquing their skills. Hana asks if she can read only for fun, and Kichijōji replies it is her choice as he screens a copy of a reading by an adult Shura for them to use as practice, taking Hana by surprise and leaving her nervous for the upcoming competition. Mizuki catches up and invites her for a sleepover at her house while teasing Hana to call her by her first name. When Hana opens up on her worries on her dedication to reading, Mizuki admits she was not into recitation before until she was inspired by Kichijōji's skills, driving her to win the competition. Mizuki later recites a passage from Ten Nights of Dreams that puts Hana in a trance and Mizuki reassures her passion for reading. Reaffirmed by her words, Hana asks if she can call her by her first name, which Mizuki gleefully accepts.
