In episode 12, everything revolves around feelings! The big revelation at the beginning of the episode is that Akane has a huge crush on Yamada, and she’s finally aware of it. Her friends Eita and Momo are also in on it, which leads to some funny moments. Momo, in her straightforward way, pushes Akane to confess her feelings to Yamada.

Despite all the encouragement, Akane struggles to take the leap and tell Yamada how she feels. She’s a little scared and worried about how it might change things between them, so she decides to wait a bit longer. We see her wrestling with her fears, afraid that a confession might create an awkward situation. This episode does a great job of making us understand Akane’s hesitation.

What’s interesting here is how Akane starts questioning her own worth. She believes Yamada deserves someone better, and this belief holds her back from confessing. Later in the episode, Yamada shares his own insecurities, which makes Akane reflect even more on her feelings and how best to handle them.

And now comes the big twist of the episode: Tsubaki is the one who ends up confessing to Yamada, not Akane! It’s an awkward but heartfelt moment that complicates things even further. Poor Yamada is so stunned that he forgets to call Akane as promised, leaving him feeling incredibly guilty.

All in all, this episode is an emotional rollercoaster of misunderstandings and teenage romance. It’ll be exciting to see how things unfold in the next episode.