With Nodoka's “puberty syndrome” resolved, Sakuta is excited to finally be able to spend time with Mai as a couple. Just when all seemed hopeful for Sakuta, a scandal breaks out regarding Mai Sakurajima having a boyfriend. As Mai provides a sincere explanation at a press conference for her movie, Kaede realizes that she also wants to be strong for Sakuta and decides to set several goals for herself this year. Among those goals is going back to school…