Shoichi is an average guy who has trouble visualizing his future. When he sees how far ahead of him his classmate, Hikari, is in every facet of life, he makes a decision.

Hikari continues to ignore Shoichi after their moment at the pool, leading him to suspect he did something wrong.

A new arc kicks off, as Shoichi and Kyoko both struggle to come to terms with each other's growing up.

Shoichi is spurred on by various events happening around him to ask Kyoko out on a Christmas Eve date.

Shoichi, having decided to go out in a blaze of glory, lays it all on the line to tell Kyoko how he really feels.