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When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Blond Hair and Pierced EarsWhile Rintaro struggles with his tangled emotions about Kaoruko, he invites his friends over to his home — but two unexpected visitors shake things up. - 02
A Morsel of WarmthKaoruko's birthday is in two weeks, and Rintaro is unsure of a gift until his mother gives valuable advice. Can he bake the perfect cake for her? - 03
Bewilderment at the BeachsideWhile everyone else is having fun at the beach, Subaru seems down. When prodded, she reveals her worries and makes a request to the four Chidori boys.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Rintaro and KaorukoJuly 6, 2025While helping at his family's patisserie, Rintaro meets Kaoruko. He fears his appearance has scared her off — but she returns the next day t - S01E02
Chidori and KikyoJuly 13, 2025Tensions between the two schools escalate during a commotion at Chidori's gates. Later, Rintaro finds a surprise visitor waiting at the pati - S01E03
A Kind PersonJuly 20, 2025Desperate to improve their grades, Rintaro and Shohei cram in the library. There, Rintaro runs into Kaoruko, but their tender moment gets in - S01E04
Warmth of the HeartJuly 27, 2025Though Rintaro becomes more comfortable with Kaoruko during their study session, he faces unexpectedly strong opposition to their growing bo - S01E05
Premonition of a New BeginningAugust 3, 2025Pressure mounts as Rintaro's friends discover a note from Kaoruko hidden in his notebook. Saku's frustration towards Rintaro's reticence gro - S01E06
Self-Loathing / I Love You!August 10, 2025It's an important night of confessions, apologies and cherished memories when Subaru and Kaoruko catch up at the park where they used to pla - S01E07
Coolest Guy EverAugust 17, 2025Noticing Rintaro's strange behavior, Shohei, Saku and Ayato follow him after school and try to eavesdrop on his meeting with Kaoruko and Sub - S01E08
The Meaning of These FeelingsAugust 24, 2025Despite the awkwardness, Rintaro manages to introduce his friends to the girls. Later, Kaoruko makes a bold suggestion on how Rintaro could - S01E09Season's bestBlond Hair and Pierced EarsAugust 31, 2025While Rintaro struggles with his tangled emotions about Kaoruko, he invites his friends over to his home — but two unexpected visitors shake
- S01E10
Summer StormSeptember 7, 2025To prepare for their finals, the six Chidori and Kikyo students hold a joint study session. Later, Shohei makes a sharp observation about Ri - S01E11A Morsel of WarmthSeptember 14, 2025Kaoruko's birthday is in two weeks, and Rintaro is unsure of a gift until his mother gives valuable advice. Can he bake the perfect cake for
- S01E12Bewilderment at the BeachsideSeptember 21, 2025While everyone else is having fun at the beach, Subaru seems down. When prodded, she reveals her worries and makes a request to the four Chi
- S01E13
Kaoruko and RintaroSeptember 28, 2025With things still left unspoken between them, Rintaro arranges to meet Kaoruko and express his true feelings. Kaoruko has her own thoughts t
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