Episode 5

* The Girls of the Olston Family
* A Feeling I Won't Give Up
* Heart-Pounding! A Gaming Overnighter

**The Girls of the Olston Family / A Feeling I Won't Give Up / Heart-Pounding! A Gaming Overnighter** is the fifth episode of the anime series.

## Summary

### The Girls of the Olston Family

Carol invites both Tomo and Misuzu over to her house. Upon arriving at the front gate of Carol's house, Carol's mother Ferris questions them if they're bad people. She also mistakes Tomo for a man, but Ferris allows them to enter her estate after learning the contrary.

Upon arriving at their house, Carol dressed in a bunny-themed outfit, embraces Tomo and tries to do the same with Misuzu, but she coldly denies it. They're then led to Carol's room which Tomo fawns over and claims that Carol is a princess, but Misuzu claims she's merely super-rich. Sitting on Carol's bed, Carol shows Tomo her baby pictures as Misuzu sips some tea at a table nearby.

When Misuzu leaves to use the restroom, Ferris follows her and asks Misuzu if she's a "bad girl". Unamused by the question, Misuzu asks if being Carol's friend just for her money could label her as one; however, Ferris laughs at the question claiming she's cute, making Misuzu think she somehow lost against her.

Meanwhile, Tomo plays Othello with Carol, who easily wins against Tomo after five minutes. Once Misuzu returns, Tomo volunteers her to play against Carol, only for her to lose ten minutes later.

Before they leave, Ferris both Tomo and Misuzu while asking them to return one day.

### A Feeling I Won't Give Up

Tomo was anxious about the upcoming midterm exam because she had completely forgotten about it. Hence, Misuzu suggests having a study group over at her house along with Carol. Just then, Jun asks to study with Tomo after school, claiming he'll tutor her. However, Misuzu asks what Jun ranked in their middle school finals, and he answers 30th, which Misuzu claims she ranked in 1st, leaving him despondent.

Afterward, Tomo and the group arrive at Misuzu's house, where moments later, Misuzu's mother Misaki arrives home. Immediately, Misaki mistakes Tomo for her mother Akemi and warns her not to become like her mother. Carol then introduces herself to Misaki, noting she's as cute as her daughter, which earns Misaki's disapproval.

Later, in Misuzu's room, Tomo and Misuzu studied math, and Tomo was puzzled by a long equation problem. Before Misuzu can help solve it, Carol blurts out the answer and then explains how she solved it to Tomo. Pulling back their attention to her, Misuzu continues helping Tomo with her studying. Grateful toward Misuzu, Tomo claims she'll be smart enough to attend Misuzu's university choice. The revelation surprises Misuzu, and when Carol signals her, Misuzu allows Carol to attend her university too.

On the day of the midterm test results, Tomo placed 70th, Jun 54th, Misuzu 2nd, and Carol surprisingly in 1st.

### Heart-Pounding! A Gaming Overnighter

Jun informs Tomo that he bought the game that Tomo wanted to play called, "Winners Eleven". Happy that Jun bought the game, she recounts calling Jun "Gamer Kid" when they were younger, which Jun rebukes not to address him by that ever again. He then asks if Tomo wants to come over and play games with him, and he immediately agrees.

Though, afterward, Tomo regrets impetuously agreeing to Jun's offer and vents this to Misuzu and Carol. However, they team up on Tomo and coerce her not to reject Jun's offer.

After school, Jun asks if Tomo wants to walk home with him, but Tomo claims that she has already promised Misuzu and Carol that she was going to walk home with them. Understanding Tomo's prior commitment, Jun walks off while Misuzu and Carol appear to tease Tomo.

At home, Tomo informs her mom that she's staying at Jun's house for the night. Akemi noted her surprise at how fast things were progressing between Jun and Tomo and pondered what she'd name her grandchild, which upset Tomo. On the other hand, when her father was informed about the situation, his response was milder and more mature than his wife's.

Once at Jun's home, Tomo was greeted by Jun and was left astounded that Jun's Mother wasn't home.

Later, they enjoy some curry that Jun prepared himself, and Tomo offers to make some in the future, which interests Jun. He then suggests that Tomo take a bath before their gaming night together, but after hearing, Jun took one earlier, Tomo insists she showers instead.

Eventually, Tomo takes her shower, and after drying herself off, they play Winner's Eleven together. In the beginning, Tomo won against Jun, but in the sequential matches, Jun won, discouraging Tomo. They continue playing until 10:00 pm and decide to call it a night.

Laying in Jun's bed, Tomo internally notes its distinct smell, and Jun then asks her if today was fun. However, before he can finish the rest of his sentence, he falls asleep, and wanting to get a closer look at Jun, Tomo examines his face, causing him to lock-hold her in his sleep.

The following day, Jun wakes up and finds Tomo sleeping beside him and freaks out.

Afterward, at school, Tomo's monologue reveals that Jun and her didn't talk that much with Jun a week after she stayed at Jun's house.

## Characters

* Tomo Aizawa
* Junichirou Kubota
* Carol Olston
* Misuzu Gundou
* Ferris Olston
* Misaki Gundou
* Gorou Aizawa
* Akemi Aizawa
* Junichirou's mother (Mentioned)