Ep 12. The Search / Just Testing

As Raku and the girls continue their search for the locket's key, they decide to split up into groups in hopes of covering more ground. Raku and Chitoge team up, while Onodera and Marika venture out together. However, as they search, they come across a strange man who claims to have the key.

Meanwhile, Raku and Chitoge continue their usual sparring and bickering, but with a slightly different tone. As they spend more time together, Chitoge begins to question her true feelings for Raku.

In another part of the city, Onodera and Marika face their own challenges as they work together to find the key. Marika's competitive nature and strong feelings for Raku make it difficult for the two girls to work together.

Back in Raku's group, the man they met earlier reveals his true identity and intentions - he is in fact working for the Claude, Chitoge's father's right-hand man. He challenges Raku and Chitoge to a game to determine who will get the key.

As the games begin, tensions rise and emotions run high. In the midst of the chaos, Raku and Chitoge share a moment of honesty and vulnerability, leading to a surprising confession. Will this confession change the course of their relationship? And will any of the groups manage to find the elusive key by the end of the day?

Overall, "The Search / Just Testing" is a tense and emotional episode that dives deeper into the characters' personalities and relationships. With high stakes and surprising twists, this episode is a strong close to the second season of the beloved anime series.