True Tears - Okay, Splashy Splashy

While walking back to Shinichir?’s house, Hiromi tells him about her crush on Noe’s brother, which hurts Shinichir?. The next day, he leaves early in order to avoid Hiromi. Later, Aiko approaches him while he is resting on the seawall, and she eventually persuades him to go shopping with her. At lunch, Shinichir? tells Aiko about her giving him false hope in his relationship with Hiromi. Aiko tries to cheer Shinichir? up, but to no avail. When he goes home, Hiromi asks Shinichir? if he is avoiding her because of what happened, and Shinichir? replies in a way that hurts them both. The following day, Noe drags Shinichir? around town and explains why she is gathering tears, and in the process manages to cheer Shinichir? up. In the morning, Shinichir? apologizes to Hiromi for the events of the previous day. Concentrating on the apology, he accidentally uses face wash instead of toothpaste when brushing his teeth; Hiromi and Shinichir? both laugh at this.