Worried over how to answer Kin, Kotoko talks to her dad about what he thinks about her getting married to Kin. Kotoko's father suggests that they leave Irie's place, Kotoko agrees. Irie brings Chris home to meet his family, Oba-chan acts very stuck-up, even Yuuki doesn't seem to be too happy about Irie marrying Chris, he confronts Irie and comments that Irie is in love with someone else. Oba is very upset while talking to her husband in hospital saying she was sure Irie loved Kotoko but now he's marrying Chris, Yuuki comes in and claims that the only one Irie-kun loves is Kotoko. Kotoko skips Tennis to go and see Kin and plans to say yes to his marriage proposal. Kotoko's two friends catch up to Irie and Matsumoto talking and explain that Kotoko is not with them because she went to see Kin and give him an answer since he proposed to Kotoko. when Irie hears this he runs off somewhere. meanwhile Kin requests Kotoko's answer but she is unable to give him one, and asks for more time, Kin gets angry and says he will force Kotoko to forget Irie, and as Kin grabs onto Kotoko she yells 'Irie-kun'. Kin falls to the floor crying while Kotoko runs out into the rain