Tomo's Skirt / The School's IdolTomo's Skirt: After Tomo gets groped by an old man on the bus, Junichiro restrains him and later suggests that she wear slacks instead of a skirt. When she vents her frustration to Misuzu, Misuzu takes Tomo's shorts away after school so Tomo will only be wearing a skirt when she and Junichiro walk home together. Tomo feels incredibly self-conscious while Junichiro tries not to look at her. The next day, Misuzu guesses from Tomo's reaction that Junichiro saw her differently.
The School's Idol: Carol Olston, an English classmate, is popular with the boys. After Tomo runs into Carol and Kosuke in the hallway, Carol begins to see her as a rival. Misuzu sends Carol to Junichiro, giving Tomo the motivation to go after him. Meanwhile, Junichiro only knows that Carol wants to train to take on an unnamed rival, and tries to help her with basic physical training. When Tomo finally confronts Junichiro, Carol abruptly leaves. After school, when Carol takes Misuzu out to a pastry shop, Misuzu convinces her to make friends with Tomo...