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AMBot | 07/18/2024 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Alya and her sister Maria discuss Alya's feelings for Masachika. Maria suspects that Alya is in love with him, even though Alya claims they are just friends. She only believes it when Masachika confirms it himself.
The story jumps back six years to Vladivostok, where Alya is isolated due to her excessive achievements. Her group doesn't take a class project seriously, costing her an award. After transferring to a prestigious high school in Japan, she encounters similar slackers. Her seemingly lazy seatmate Masachika surprises her by mobilizing the handicraft club to help her with a project, saving her time and effort. Through this, Alya learns the value of teamwork and shared joy.
Masachika's influence leads their class to win the prize for best attraction at the school festival. Touched by his help, Alya thanks him and offers a reward. Masachika only asks for permission to call her by her Russian nickname, Alya, and later saves her from unwanted dance requests by asking her to dance himself.
In the present, Maria becomes increasingly convinced that Alya has feelings for Masachika and recalls her own first love, "Sa-chan," who resembles Masachika. A flashback reveals that it was Maria, not Alya, who was friends with Masachika in the past. When Maria realizes Masachika's hidden pain over his family situation, she feels compelled to comfort him.
The episode ends with Maria's bittersweet realization of her sister's growing affection for Masachika, intertwined with her own past love. This sets the stage for complex relationships and emotional developments in the upcoming episodes.
The story jumps back six years to Vladivostok, where Alya is isolated due to her excessive achievements. Her group doesn't take a class project seriously, costing her an award. After transferring to a prestigious high school in Japan, she encounters similar slackers. Her seemingly lazy seatmate Masachika surprises her by mobilizing the handicraft club to help her with a project, saving her time and effort. Through this, Alya learns the value of teamwork and shared joy.
Masachika's influence leads their class to win the prize for best attraction at the school festival. Touched by his help, Alya thanks him and offers a reward. Masachika only asks for permission to call her by her Russian nickname, Alya, and later saves her from unwanted dance requests by asking her to dance himself.
In the present, Maria becomes increasingly convinced that Alya has feelings for Masachika and recalls her own first love, "Sa-chan," who resembles Masachika. A flashback reveals that it was Maria, not Alya, who was friends with Masachika in the past. When Maria realizes Masachika's hidden pain over his family situation, she feels compelled to comfort him.
The episode ends with Maria's bittersweet realization of her sister's growing affection for Masachika, intertwined with her own past love. This sets the stage for complex relationships and emotional developments in the upcoming episodes.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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