True love.
Mesmerized by the cakes of Ichinose, the handsome patissier, Rinko is having a blast at her summer part-time job.
With help from Takeo and Rinko, Yukika finally manages to tell Sunakawa her feelings. Yukika takes it even a step further by inviting Suna to go on a date with her to a zoo! Yet despite having had a great time there, Yukika looks unhappy...
Takeo is over the moon over his new little sister, Maki. With Valentine's Day approaching, Takeo's heart is set aflutter again since he has never gotten chocolates from a girl who liked him in his life. He can't wait to see what Rinko will give him.
Takeo's long-awaited birthday has finally arrived. Rinko really wants to make it a memorable one by attempting a first kiss. But Takeo's obliviousness may ruin everything...
Takeo and Rinko's friends get together for a Christmas party. Takeo's friend, Osamu Kurihara, reveals that he intends to ask Nanako out, but his numerous faux pas turn Nanako off. As the party draws to an awkward close, no one knows what will happen...
Mariya Saijou tells Takeo that she likes him "as a person" after falling for Takeo, knowing full well that he already has a girlfriend. Being dense, Takeo takes her words literally, but what will he do once he finds out how she really feels?
ore 13: One day, Okada meets pretty boy Oda. He'd been rejected by Suna's sister Ai, and he wanted to have a word with Takeo, who was the cause of his rejection.
Rinko's birthday is the same day Suna's father is scheduled to undergo surgery. Takeo tries to honor Suna's wishes by following through with his and Yamato's birthday date, but Takeo can't stop thinking about Suna's plight. After much thought, Takeo decides to tell Rinko.
Takeo's asked by senpais in a Judo club to join them and participate in a match against their rivals, the Bianka High School Judo Club, a month later. Takeo agrees right away, and trains furiously as Rinko cheers him on. Will he win?
Makoto's older sister Ai is shocked to learn that Takeo is dating. Having secretly harbored feelings of her own for Takeo, Ai is suspicious of Takeo's girlfriend and launches her own investigation...
Takeo and Rinko finally meet alone. Although Takeo had thought that Rinko just wanted some relationship advice for approaching Makoto, Takeo is taken aback when Rinko starts crying.
Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don't want him! (They always go for his good-looking best friend, Makoto Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate. But one day when he saves a girl named Rinko Yamato from a harasser on the train, his (love!) life suddenly takes an incredible turn! Takeo can hardly believe it when he crosses paths with Rinko again, and he finds himself falling in love with her... But with handsome Suna around, does Takeo even stand a chance?