"Kotoko-san, will you go out with me?" says cute freshman, Taketo-kun. Heliked her since high school and since Kotoko and Irie-kun aren't exactly an"item", he thought he might have a shot at becoming Kokoto's boyfriend. UnlikeIrie-kun, Taketo-kun is kind, generous, and sweet to girls; and Kotoko decidesto go out on a date with him. Will Kotoko have a change of heart? Irie-kun'sfather's business is in a big financial trouble, and reluctantly agrees...