Chizuru and Mami go on an awkward rental date unaware that Kazuya has seen them together. 

On Chizuru's request, Kazuya goes on a practice date with Sumi, another rental girlfriend.

Kazuya learns that Kuribayashi's been down in the dumps and tries to figure out how he can help him.

Ruka is hellbent on knowing the full story behind Kazuya and Chizuru's relationship, and once she does she decides to take action.

Christmas rolls around with Kazuya not having met Chizuru for ages, and he sees something he never wanted to see.

While Kazuya desperately tries to get Ruka to promise she won't reveal his secret, she tells him her own.

Kazuya learns his friend Kuribayashi has a girlfriend, Ruka Sarashina. But when Kuri is absent, Ruka confronts Kazuya and Chizuru about their relationship.

The aftermath of the ferry incident signals a clear shift in Kazuya's feelings. Meanwhile, there's a conspiracy brewing at the hot springs inn he and his family decide to visit.

Mami's plan comes to a head as Kazuya decides to set the story straight, to mixed reactions.

Kazuya barely has time to deal with the fallout of the situation in the pub before the gang heads off on a short trip to Izu, where they run into someone unexpected.

Immediately after deciding not to rely on pretend dating anymore, Kazuya is hit with a triple whammy of reveals: Chizuru not only goes to his college but lives next door to him, and his grandmother is coming to visit and wants to see her.

Kazuya is dumped by his girlfriend after a month of dating her. Desperate to find another, Kazuya rents a beautiful girl named Mizuhara.