Episode Title:
Let the War Begin.
Episode Description:
During the school festival, Subaru interrupts Kinjirō and Masamune during their fake date. They are drawn to an animal cafe, where they find Kureha, who is happy to see Masamune. However, Masamune, intimidated by Kureha's carefree and enthusiastic attitude, tells Kinjirō to leave on without her, seeing that he was not enjoying the fake date anyway. Kinjirō is then drawn out by Nakuru, dressed in a sheep mascot costume, and she introduces herself as a handcrafting club member and the chairwoman of the Observational Committee. Nakuru is aware that Masamune is planning to undermine the Observational Committee, especially since Masamune lied about protecting Kinjirō from the S4. Kinjirō explains to Subaru that the two fan clubs are organizing a meeting, which may turn into a war with him stuck in the middle. At the meeting, Kinjirō and Subaru, joining the Observational Committee, are surprised that Kanade is a representative of the S4. The meeting is actually a quiz bowl focused on the subject of Subaru. When the last question regarding who was Subaru's first kiss is asked, Subaru reluctantly reveals the answer as being Kinjirō, referring to the swimming pool incident. After Kanade later informs Kinjirō that Masamune resigned from the S4, Kinjirō finds Masamune alone on the school roof. Masamune, first being able to relate, explains that Subaru has changed in personality from lonely to friendly when Kinjirō entered into the picture. In response, Kinjirō reveals his gynophobia to Masamune and later introduces her to Subaru and Kanade as her new friends. The next day, Masamune vows to help Kinjirō cure his gynophobia, but first she has to be comfortable with him addressing her by her first name.
