Fliers are posted around school describing Mizuki and Aoba as a couple, and when Ko tears one down, Mizuki tapes it back up. After Ko finishes a meal prepared by Aoba at the Clover Cafe, Ichiyo tells him Aoba tried hard to cook it well because it was for him. Ko tells Ichiyo that he turned down a girl Aoba introduced to him, to which Ichiyo says Wakaba would not mind if he dated someone else, then admits she is more serious about Junpei than any previous boyfriend. For Seishu's first practice game of the season, Aoba is the starting pitcher. When Ko relieves her, Akaishi tells him not to throw too hard just to compete. Ichiyo watches Aoba and Ko squabble in the dugout and comments on their similarity. After Seishu wins, Mizuki fulfills his promise to take Aoba to a movie, though she refuses to call it a date. As they return home, they meet Ko and Aoba squabbles with him again, after which Mizuki comments the encounter cheered her up.
青葉と水輝が付き合っていると噂が流れた。水輝は満更でもない様子。青葉の入部、東の加入で更に熱気を帯びるようになった野球部。水輝は青葉を誘って映画に行くことに。どこか上の空の青葉を心配する水輝。帰り道、偶然会った光と口論する青葉。その後、普段通りに戻った青葉を見て、水輝は光に少し嫉妬をして…。
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