

Iori frantically tries to make up an excuse for her tone but her transmission activates again, calling Inaba selfish for getting angry at her. As Iori tries to explain herself, her telepathic transmission activates, stating that it's none of Inaba's business and she should back off. Inaba does not get mad at Taichi, but instead confronts Iori, demanding to know why she rejected him. Everyone is shocked by the news, including Inaba, who realizes he chose Iori over her. At that moment, Taichi's own transmission activates, which, to his horror, reveals that he recently asked out and was rejected by Iori. The two are completely surprised, but Inaba affirms that Iori and her are having a fair fight over him and it won't turn ugly. Her curiosity peaked, Yui asks if Inaba likes anyone and though she declines to say so, Inaba's telepathic transmission reveals her crush on Taichi to Yui and Aoki. Aoki declares that that's all the more reason to get their romance on, which Inaba subtley agrees with. However, no one is in the mood and Yui reminds Aoki that they are in the middle of a phenomenon. Lamenting how difficult it will be to take Gotou away from the Jazz band, Aoki tries to lighten the mood by reminding everyone that it is Valentine's day and they should be having fun. Shiroyama Shouto, a Jazz band member, explains that Gotou's musical expertise is much needed by his club and the StuCS members leave. Iori suggests spying on the Jazz band to better prepare themselves and everyone agrees.Īt the Jazz band clubroom, the gang find, to their surprise, Gotou putting on an impressive saxophone performance. Realizing it would be a problem if they received a new advisor that actually checks up on them, the StuCS resolve to make sure Gotou stays at all costs. Inaba clarifies that Gotou will stay with whichever club earns higher points at the end of the year club presentations. Returning to the clubroom, Taichi is informed that Gotou might leave his position as the Cultural Society's advisor due to conflicting responsibilities as he is also the Jazz band's advisor. After speaking with Fujishima, Taichi's mood improves somewhat. Fujishima bids Taichi good luck with Inaba and leaves, planning to seize upon her newfound opportunity with Iori. At that moment, Taichi receives a telepathic transmission from Inaba who contemplates when she should give Taichi chocolates. Taichi is surprised she knew about Inaba's feelings, but Fujishima asserts that as a God of love, no romance can hide from her. She tells him to cheer up and take the opportunity to get together with Inaba. Fujishima is thrilled by the news, much to Taichi's annoyance.

Meeting with Taichi in private,įujishima delights in kicking Taichi while he's down.įujishima lectures him to stop bringing down the rest of Valentine's day with him and Taichi accidentally reveals that he was rejected by Iori. Their morale high, the group reflect that if they remain uninteresting, Heartseed will leave them alone soon enough.īack in the present, Taichi continues to mope around, his heart too broken to enjoy the Valentine festivities around him. After Heartseed leaves, Inaba proclaims that they've overcome phenomenas before and they will overcome this one as well. Heartseed vaguely responds that "they" have taken interest in him, implying that Heartseed is himself entertaining some sort of third party as he toys with the group.

Inaba demands to know who or what No.2 was. In a strange turn of events, Heartseed offers to answer any questions the Cultural Society has for him. In addition, the sender of the transmission is aware of who recieved it. However, Heartseed reveals that the activation of the transmissions are involuntary and totally random in both when it activates and who it is sent to. To make matters worse, the group is in the midst of Heartseed's latest phenomenon which forces telepathic communication between the StuCS members not only can they hear each other's thoughts, but they can also feel their emotions too. Valentine's day soon comes around and Taichi is still troubled by his rejection. Heartseed explains the latest phenomenon. Iori exits, leaving a dismayed Taichi behind. At that moment, Taichi somehow manages to hear Iori's thoughts which state that she's not the person he thinks she is. Taichi is confused and wants an explanation. This time however, Iori turns him down, requesting that Taichi forget that she once had feelings for him. The episode begins with Taichi pondering whether or not he really knows Iori.īack at school, Taichi meets with Iori in private and confesses his love to her once again.
