Episode Title:
The Strange Tale of the Bakumatsu Phantom.
Episode Description:
Haruhiko starts with an explanation of why humans enjoy hearing stories about the past. Classmate Kitajima Ayumi from the Drama Club convinces Haruhiko and the others to take part in her play for the local competition. They begin rehearsals which they find quite demanding. On the night of the competition Kitajima, who is playing the evil Phantom, is revealed to be an actual Phantom born from the frustration of the school students who have been losing the competition every year for ten years and whose only desire is to finally win. The Phantom transforms the stage into the real setting of the play with even the audience members becoming part of the background. Following the story Haruhiko and the others battle the Phantom against the backdrop of an assassination by ninjas. Working together to defeat the Phantom they end up winning the competition. However, far from being happy, Kitajima insists they can do better at the next competition with more intensive rehearsals throughout the entire summer break.
