Ep 4. Romance

Ayatsuji Tsukasa is a student council president and a model student with exceptional grades, who is well-liked by everyone at school. In this episode, Junichi Tachibana, the protagonist, and Tsukasa join forces to help out with the cultural festival preparations. They are tasked with creating a haunted house atmosphere for their class allocated room. The episode begins with Tsukasa's much more organized and professional approach to managing their class exhibit. Junichi and Tsukasa quickly form a close working relationship to ensure the success of the festival.

As the story progresses, Tsukasa's true nature starts to show when she gets irritated by one of their classmates' lack of effort in contributing to their project. She berates him and has him removed from their group, a move that Junichi finds uncharacteristic of his colleague. After calming down, Tsukasa admits to Junichi that she is unhappy because she has trouble expressing her true feelings, and keeping up a facade of perfection makes her feel trapped. Her honesty and vulnerability are sincere, and Junichi finds himself drawn to her.

Throughout the episode, the audience is introduced to both Tsukasa's well-organized and well-spoken side and her more human, emotional side, which is refreshing. This episode adds depth to Tsukasa's character, and we begin to learn more about her. She is not just the perfect student council president but a person with real insecurities. Her close relationship with Junichi also makes the viewers anticipate what may become of their friendship and whether there will be a romance between them.

Further, while working together, Tsukasa and Junichi grow closer and more comfortable around each other, and their chemistry becomes more evident. In the last segment of the episode, some of their fellow classmates partake in the haunted house exhibit, and Tsukasa initially protests by saying that it would not be appropriate, but Junichi manages to convince her to join in and let loose. In the end, they end up having fun at the exhibit, and it serves as a cute and charming moment in the episode.

In summary, this episode provides viewers with a more in-depth look at Tsukasa, one of the main characters in the show, and her growth and vulnerability. The romantic undertones between Tsukasa and Junichi are subtle but well crafted, and it's interesting to see how their dynamic progresses over time. The episode also showcases a fun collaboration between the two as they work together to achieve success in the cultural festival. Overall, "Romance" is an engaging and well-executed episode that further establishes the show's romantic themes.