Episode 18 follows Taiki in a friendly match with Sajikawa High. He is nervous facing Yusa again. He has been crushed in a match earlier.
‘Of course I want to see it’ he had not expected either Hina or Chinatsu to come watch it. But both are eager to come. Hina has expressed her feelings but Chinatsu is more hesitant. Hina has also let her know about her proposal.
In the balcony overlooking the court, Hina is nervous to watch. She is sitting with her back to the court. Her friend is giving her the live commentary.
Chinatsu is also watching from the opposite balcony & wondering how much he has changed. She has seen him practicing everyday at the gym in the mornings. But his actions tell a different story.
He manages to win the match. Chinatsu then follows him out & offers a bottle. ‘It is for you, you have sweated so much. ‘ To his ‘I must stink’ she just smiles. He is called & now he must return to the front. They part.
After the 12 episode I had seen them as coming of age & the swinging moods but now they appear somewhat mature to handle their emotions & also talk about it. Fine.