At the end of her first year of high school, Futaba has a fateful reuion. Tanaka Kou, her first love -- who transferred without warning and disappeared from her life in middle school -- appears before her for the first time in three years.

Tanaka insists that Futaba refers to him by his new name and finds himself comforting her as she discovers the meaning of true friendship.

A new semester means a new start for Futaba as she seeks to redeem her reputation.

Kou and Futaba go on an overnight class leadership trip.

The team is feeling very positive for the final challenge at the class leadership training trip.

Futaba contemplates whether she should give up on Kou or admit her feelings.