Nina, sorry to have kept you waiting.
She looks like a little child.
What's this?
Kaji-kun's cookies? But what's Nina doing with them?
Kaji-kun...
You're kidding! It can't be...
Nina's in love with Kaji-kun?
Good morning!
I wonder how long Nina's been in love with Kaji-kun?
Just the other day she didn't seem to be interested in him whatsoever.
I've been so wrapped up in myself...
I never realized how she felt.
And before I knew it...
I might have done something to hurt her.
Ayu-chan!
I'm sorry. Did I surprise you?
N - Not really.
You had a really serious look on your face.
What's wrong? Are you worried about something?
Yeah, you could say that. It's about tennis.
Hey, hey, Tsujiai-kun! I bet the boys' team is having a tough time, too.
The regular season game is coming up soon, right?
You think so?
Don't give me that! I see. The boys' team has a tough player like you...
so you'll probably win no problem.
No, not really.
Hey! I guess I'll have to practice to get better!
Practice, practice! Another day of practice!
I see. You're really busy.
I'll probably be studying magic in the library anyway.
Studying?
It doesn't matter if it gets late. I'll wait for you again.
S - Sure. Thanks.
Hey, is magic the kind of thing that improves with study?
Uh, good question.
In my case, I'm a slow learner, but, yeah.
Do you memorize new spells and stuff?
Yeah. It's just like studying for school.
Really? I didn't know that. Wow.
Okay, if you memorize something new, will you show it to me?
Sure! I'd be happy to show you and Ayu-chan.
What are you guys talking about?
- Uh... - Well...
Did I ask something I shouldn't have?
Uh, no! It's nothing.
We weren't really discussing anything major.
Yeah, like she says.
Yeah.
I see.
Good morning, everyone!
Now take your seats. It's time for fun homeroom!
Did you tell them about me?
Huh? Y - Yeah.
What's this?
What the... Sakura-san and Kaji-kun?
They were together yesterday as well. This is suspicious.
In other words, this is suspicious!
Um, Kaji-kun? Listen...
I'm sorry. It's true that I talked about the cookies...
but that isn't what we were all talking about a second ago.
It wasn't about that.
Did you tell Tateishi, too?
Huh? Uh, you mean about the cookies?
Well, l, uh...
Yeah.
Oh.
Uh, but she didn't believe me whatsoever.
She said there was no way you could do something like that...
and to stop badmouthing you.
I won't talk about it anymore. I won't tell anybody else.
And not because you told me not to, either. I really think--
Don't bother.
I don't care about anyone else.
Tateishi is the only one I didn't want to find out about it.
But it doesn't matter anymore.
That's the kind of guy I am...
so just let it be.
Maybe it's for the best that she found out about it.
What does that mean?
Does that mean that he...
I wonder what they're talking about?
I'm sorry I made you worry unnecessarily.
It's okay! Really.
What the... What a fresh guy he is!
Tateishi-san, it's an emergency!
Kawanakajima-kun?
Come with me for a moment!
What is it?
As the chairman of the School Morality Committee...
Promoting the Eradication of Flirting Couples, I must advise you!
There is a huge problem with Kaji-kun and Sakura-san...
who are flirting at the top of these stairs.
Naturally, I speak only as chairman...
and this has nothing to do with my personal feelings.
Oh, Ayu-chan!
Huh? Kawanakajima-kun.
Uh, well, I'll be on my way now.
What's wrong with him?
Who knows?
Oh! Anyway, Ayu-chan...
Class will be starting soon.
Oh, right.
All right, I'll tell you later, okay?
Let's head back to the classroom, Ayu-chan.
Right!
To make the area of triangle ABE...
and square ABCD equal...
I wonder what she's looking up so eagerly?
- Get it! - It's heading this way!
Yeah! I definitely want to see that.
Thought you would.
- Shouldn't you be more serious about it? - Wanna try it right now?
- Yes! - Yo!
Very well, I will now transform!
Yeah, yeah!
Whoa! She's for real! This is incredible!
She's finally shown Tsujiai-kun everything there is to see.
I want to use this spell. It's okay, right?
Yes. However, an item is required...
to use this spell.
I have one. I borrowed it from Miss Tamura.
Perfect! I am awed, Nina-sama.
She's having a conversation with a personal computer!
Yes, that's right. That's what she's doing all right.
Practice!
It's done! This is a thermometer that can show your love temperature.
Love temperature?
Yeah. You hold this to the body of your target...
and get them to think about the person they like.
- Yeah? - If they really like them...
the temperature will go way up.
- That makes sense. - That makes sense.
Want to try it out?
- Not a chance. - Me, either.
What? But now that I made it, I wanna try it out.
What? You want to know if I'm in love with anyone?
Yes, are you?
Please tell us.
Stuff like that is a secret. I'm not about to tell you.
Could it perhaps be Miss Tamura?
Don't be silly! That's rude to Dr. Tamura.
Told you!
Yeesh. Don't make fun of your teachers.
But we already knew the result.
Let's do the next one, come on!
By "next one," do you mean...
What? Mr. Mikami?
Well, I think he's a good teacher.
He loves his students, and he's passionate about teaching.
Poor Mr. Mikami.
Well, we already knew this result, too.
What are you talking about?
Uh, it's nothing! Excuse us!
Hey, where is my thermometer?
I need it for a little while longer!
Looks like that thermometer really works.
Tell me about it!
I could use it to find out how Nina feels about Kaji-kun!
But I can't go around testing my friends like that.
Ayu-chan.
We'll find out how Kaji-kun feels instantly with this.
Ayu-chan?
N - No, you can't.
It's to make up for yesterday's chocolate spell.
You wanted to know, too, didn't you?
I changed my mind! Don't! Please!
Ayu-chan? But I made this for you.
Ayu-chan told me not to, but...
Tateishi is the only one I didn't want to find out about it.
I'm sure of it. Kaji-kun likes Ayu-chan.
I can tell...
so it's okay, right?
Let me guess. You want to see me?
Uh, yeah! It's kind of about Ayu-chan.
- Tateishi? - Yeah.
I'm glad you brought it up. I also wanted to ask something.
Huh?
Tateishi and Tsujiai have been really friendly recently.
She said there was nothing going on between them...
but what's the real deal?
Does it bother you?
Yeah.
Why are you asking me?
Kaji-kun?
Do you remember how I told you there was another reason...
for me to play the good guy, besides all the convenience?
Uh-huh.
Around autumn last year...
I happened to walk the way home together with the girl I like...
and she said something to me.
She said she admired what a nice guy I was.
This story sounds familiar.
Hey, that girl is Ayu-chan, isn't it?
I admire that about you.
I always thought that you were really confident and cool.
Really?
I also really admire you for being such a friendly, nice guy.
You think so?
Yeah.
I'm confident and cool? So, that's how he sees me.
A nice guy? Is that how she sees me?
- In that case, I'd better keep my image! - In that case, I'd better keep my image!
So, that's what happened.
Th- That means that Ayu-chan really is the girl you like!
Would you please not be so blunt about it?
It's embarrassing.
You gonna tell her?
You should tell her yourself.
Me? But...
It's okay! Ayu-chan likes you, too.
Really?
Really!
But--but...
when she's with Tsujiai, she looks like she's having a blast...
but when she's with me, she's always so calm.
That's because she's doing it on purpose.
Because you complimented her for being confident and cool.
Is that right?
That's right! So, go on and tell her how you feel.
It'll work out, I swear!
Yeah.
Oh, right! She'll come to the library!
When tennis is over.
Use that opportunity to tell her the truth, okay?
Hey, what did you want to see me about?
It's redundant now!
This is great! This is great, Ayu-chan!
This is great! This is great! This is great! This is great!
This is so great!
Nina?
Hi, Tateishi.
Kaji-kun...
Is tennis over?
Yeah. Um...
I'm supposed to meet Nina here.
Did you see her?
Sakura told me you'd come here...
and to tell you the truth.
Um, you want to talk...
to me?
I've liked you ever since first year of middle school.
Will you go out with me?
Really?
Yeah.
It's a lie. I can't believe it.
My head is spinning.
Kaji-kun Iikes me?
I liked you...
Will you go out with me?
I've liked you ever since first year of middle school.
Will you go out with me?
Sakura told me you'd be here.
She did?
Kaji-kun...
She always supported me.
She always did her best to use magic for me.
If Nina is also in love with him...
In Iove...with Kaji-kun!
Tateishi?
I'm sorry.
Kaji-kun! How did it go?
What? Isn't Ayu-chan with you?
Why? What happened?
Ow!
That's mean!
You liar. She rejected me.
But why?
Beats me. That's what I'd like to know.
She said sorry to me looking really choked up.
That's all she said to me.
That can't be! Why?
Ayu-chan, why?
I'll go talk to her.
You wait here!
Hey!
This is all wrong, for sure!
Wait here! Don't go home!
Ayu-chan?
Nina.
Is it true you rejected Kaji-kun?
Why? What made you do that?
But now you know the feeling is mutual!
This makes no sense!
I couldn't, because...
you like him too, don't you?
What? Me, like Kaji-kun?
Why would you think that?
But you've been worrying about him recently.
And yesterday, you said his name in your sleep...
and you sounded really happy.
And today you met alone together on the stairs.
Am I wrong?
Is that the reason you turned him down?
But I... If you also liked him...
I couldn't allow myself to be the only happy one.
Take my temperature with the love thermometer!
Are you sure?
Hurry up and take it!
R - Right.
I like Kaji-kun! He's really cool!
But it's a little different from how you like him!
Because... Because...
I already like someone else, okay?
- Really? - Really!
- Who? - Who? He's, uh...
H - He's in the Magic Kingdom!
Oh, I see.
Yeah.
Oh.
Now you have to go back to Kaji-kun...
and tell him how you really feel. He's waiting outside!
Yeah.
Tell him how you feel.
Tell him how much you like him.
Tell him the truth, okay?
Okay. Thank you, Nina.
Now go on!
Right.
I can't believe you'd hold back for me.
That's silly, Ayu-chan!
That's so silly.
And that's why I went and...
I got the wrong idea about Nina, and...
what I said in the library wasn't what...
Oh, no. My voice is shaking.
But the truth is I've always...
It's hopeless. I think I'm gonna cry!
I've also liked you for a long...
I understand.
It's all right.
Yeah.
Honestly. You should let him walk you home instead.
But I'm too embarrassed. It all seems so sudden.
I wouldn't know what to say to him.
I guess you have a point. Still, this is really great.
Aren't you glad, Ayu-chan?
Yeah.
Oh, yeah. About what you said to me...
Huh?
Is what you said about being in love with someone in the Magic Kingdom true?
Y - Yeah, it's true.
Although it's more like admiration than love.
Wow, I had no idea.
I actually thought you had a thing for Tsujiai-kun.
That's how it looked sometimes.
N - Not really.
Not at all.
What's this? Don't tell me...
Oh, silly Nina.
Come clean, Nina.
It isn't Tsujiai-kun.
It isn't Tsujiai-kun!
Why?
Why are you denying it, Nina?
You finally did it! You both love each other!
I'm really happy for you, Ayu-chan!
Yeah, thanks!
By the way, Orihara-san hasn't appeared for two episodes.
Oh, right! It looks like she's really going to do it this time.
What's she gonna try?
Well, she's going to use a mysterious plant...
called Moonlight Grass on the hearts of girls in love to...
Ayu-chan, you'd better watch out, or it'll be horrible!
Episode 22 of Ultra Maniac is "Virgin Love."
Please reach his heart?
Practice.