Episode Title:
Kaoruko and Rintaro
Episode Description:
Rintaro arranges to discuss with Kaoruko about the recent confession, and Kaoruko chooses to meet during the summer festival. Rintaro clarifies his love to Kaoruko, explaining that he felt lonely upon realizing their time together would eventually end and admitting he wants to experience more joy with her. Hearing this, Kaoruko reveals to Rintaro that the day they actually first met at the bakery occurred when she was burdened by personal issues. She cried upon tasting his family's pastries, and further felt warmth when Rintaro attended to her, adding that he had saved her on that day. Kaoruko admits she would regularly visit the bakery in the hopes to speak with Rintaro. After Rintaro, now unaware of their first meeting, noticed her again, Kaoruko made efforts to learn more about him and discovered that he is a student at Chidori, causing her love for Rintaro to blossom. Kaoruko then thanks Rintaro on clarifying his feelings and reciprocates his love. Rintaro expresses his gratitude on being able to discover new things thanks to Kaoruko's efforts, as they begin a new chapter in their lives as a couple.