Makoto is surprised by Saki's confession of love and has to clarify that he is not the girl Saki thinks he is. However, Saki is undeterred and throws herself wholeheartedly into the mission of becoming Makoto's first love.

Now that it's summer break, Saki is saddened by the long separation, so Ryuji gives her a notebook he borrowed from Makoto. In high spirits, Saki goes to the Hanaoka residence with the notebook, but then...

Makoto decides to stop liking cute things so that his mother won't be sad. He starts going to school as a boy, and even asks Saki if she will go out with him...

Makoto and Saki have grown closer and Makoto has become friendly with students from their class as well, which makes Ryuji's heart uneasy. One day, on the way home from the aquarium with them, Ryuji notices something.

Saki and Ryuji attend a basketball game that Makoto is playing in. While watching, Ryuji asks Saki if she really loves Makoto. When she asks him the same question, Ryuji says...

Ryuji has suppressed his feelings and watched over Makoto as a friend. Makoto also hides having seen the student handbook and continues interacting with Ryuji. However, Ryuji notices something off about Makoto...

Saki devises a plan to help Makoto and Ryuji make up. While the two are working on that, Saki also has an unexpected encounter.

Due to his father's work, Makoto goes to meet his grandfather for the first time.. While spending time with him, Makoto begins to sort through his own feelings. Then, with a hidden resolve in his heart, he decides to go home.