Episode 13

**To Stay by Your Side...** is the thirteenth and final episode of the anime series.

## Summary

Tomo apologizes to Jun informing him that she promised to walk home with Carol and Misuzu that afternoon. To Misuzu and Carol's surprise, Jun takes it rather too well, and he tells them his reason why, prompting them to gang up on him.

Later, Tomo informs Misuzu and Carol about how Jun's personality has changed toward her since he now sees her as a girl. Tomo also confesses that her new interactions with Jun piss her off, as she had hoped to see him in a flustered state. So, Misuzu suggests that Tomo try kissing him, citing a romantic movie and noting that Christmas is just around the corner.

Eventually, Tomo and Jun meet up, and Tomo's appearance makes Jun blush a little; however, Jun's compliment made Tomo flush. The two then see a movie in which Misuzu suggests Tomo kiss Jun during it. However, when the time came for Tomo to kiss Jun, she was too flustered from the kiss scene in the movie, but was astonished at how well Jun took it.

Jun and Tomo would later talk about their movie experience at a restaurant. There, Jun admits he wasn't into romance movies as he felt that he'd never relate to them. This changed after Jun fell in love with Tomo, making her feel like total scum. They then exchange gifts where Jun gives Tomo a pair of earrings and Tomo gives Jun a handmade muffler. As they walk home together, Tomo thinks she wants to shock Jun a little more, and when Jun suggests they head home, Tomo insists she'd like to head to Jun's home first.

At Jun's home, inside Jun's room, they have a heart-to-heart where Tomo confesses that she'd hoped to kiss Jun that night, but wasn't able to because she wasn't "feminine" enough. The confession makes Jun flustered and caused him to punch himself in the face. Jun then admits that although he has feelings for Tomo, her father Goro rejected his relationship proposal with Tomo, despite her mother Akemi accepting it. Goro's condition for accepting Tomo as his girlfriend, Jun had to defeat him.

Meanwhile, Goro and Akemi discuss this matter with each other until an apoplectic Tomo confronts her father and, when she leaves, says she hates him, leaving Goro speechless.

The following day, Misuzu and Carol meet at the temple shrine and talk catch up with each other. At Tomo's house, Akemi informs Jun that Tomo, unfortunately, doesn't want to see anyone, but suggests that he challenge Goro instead; however, Jun depressingly declines. Later in the day, Jun talks with Tomo in the school hallway about Goro's condition for them to be together. Their interaction and Jun's confession that it was part of his life-long goal to defeat Goro made Tomo punch Jun in the face.

Afterward, in class, Tomo is confronted by Misuzu and Carol for ignoring them for the past two weeks. On the rooftop, Tomo explained to them about her situation. After school, Jun announces to Tomo that he'll challenge Goro and later ambushes him in his dojo by nearly punching him. The two talk about their duel, and Jun details that he brought Akemi as "support", much to Goro's dismay.

Meanwhile, during Judo Club, Tomo informs Kosuke about Jun challenging her father to accept Tomo and his relationship with each other. Kosuke confesses that he is privy to Jun's desire to defeat Goro and suggests that Tomo be with him for moral support. Following Kousuke's suggestion, Tomo leaves early for the day and runs past Misuzu and Carol, who quickly grasp the situation.

At the dojo, Jun struggles against Goro and is surprised by Tomo, who proclaims that if she defeats her father, he will accept their relationship. Although Jun denies that Tomo should do it, she insists that she will take his place if Jun cannot continue. Jun then continues his fight against Goro while analyzing the flaws in his opponent's movements and his thoughts about Tomo. Hence, Jun punches Goro in the face, but he refuses to admit defeat. Akemi then slaps Goro on the head, exclaiming he should knock it off, and Goro admits defeat.

Outside, Jun formally asks Tomo to start a relationship; on the other hand, Tomo was upset because she had wanted to do that. So, in retaliation, Tomo kisses Jun and proclaims that their interactions will have his heart racing even more from now on. Smiling, Jun accepts the challenge, and Tomo hugs Jun.

## Characters

* Junichirou Kubota
* Tomo Aizawa
* Misuzu Gundou
* Carol Olston
* Gorou Aizawa
* Akemi Aizawa
* Kousuke Misaki