Koikimo

Ichika and her friends talk about romance in class as the time for Christmas and their school trip draws near. Ichika is asked what kind of guy she likes and tries to describe someone exactly the opposite of Ryo. However, Satsuki then points out someone who actually fits that description. Meanwhile, one of Ryos coworkers hears him talking to Ichika over the phone and hears that he addresses her as "Ichika-san" as well as him telling her that he loves her...

Ryos coworker Arie has been working as long as he has and is a secret anime nerd. They get a little closer after they talk about some anime. Arie starts to realize that she has feelings for Ryo and invites him out to dinner with some other coworkers. Meanwhile, Ryo drives Rio to Ichikas house after he finds out shes spending the night there. Ryo gives Ichikas mother various presents, making her ask him to come inside, but...

On the morning of Valentines Day, Ryo is waiting by the front door like some pet waiting for their owner to come home. Ichika finally comes by and tells him that she spent days trying to figure out what to get him for Valentines Day other than chocolate and she gives him something rather surprising. After getting to school, Ichika meets up with her friends and they exchange chocolates. Kai receives a message from Ichika asking if they can meet during lunch. Meanwhile, Arie also had prepared some chocolates and...

Arie tells Ryo that even if she knows that he has a crush on someone else, she wants to do everything she can to get him to like her. Ryo considers the fact that if he went out with Arie, society wouldnt care, but if he were to actually date Ichika, their age gap may end up hurting her, so his heart starts to waver. But then, Masuda who was over at Ryos apartment to have some drinks with him, also tells him he needs to stop being selfish and be a better person. Meanwhile, Ryos father finally returns home, and...

A few days after they went flower viewing, Ichika is anxious because she hasnt heard from Ryo since and she decides to talk to Rio about it. Rio tells Ichika that she should try contacting him herself, which Ichika is rather nervous about. Rio tells her that she feels sorry for her brother because Ichika wont make up her mind on how she feels about Ryo. Ichika builds up the courage and finally calls Ryo, but he tells her that hes busy with work and wont be able to talk to her for a while as if hes trying to keep his distance from her...