Now that hes seen Yamada working hard with her modeling work, she wants to see him working hard.

He tells her theres someone else he really likes, and Mita knows hes talking about Yamada.

I liked the bike gang look, personally!

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Yamada sees the panic in Ichikawas eyes and leans over him, but he tells her theyll be fine.

He doesnt know how yet, but it doesnt hurt to believe.

He calls Kana, who is on the case.

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Instead, she simply saysItll be alright.She then hands him her dog keychain for good luck.

When his tearful teacher spots him, he shuffles him onto the stage early.

He just had to be reminded of that.

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As Moeko says, it sounds as much like hes graduating as the third years.

He comes to in the nurses office where Yamada is by his side.

Theyre interrupted by the pickup artist, who asks to talk to Yamada.

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The pickup artist is fine just saying what he needs to say right there.

As Mita and Moeko listen in from the hall, he says he likes Yamada.

But most importantly, he likes her, and wants her to have his graduation button.

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Obviously, she cant accept it.

A line from her acting job, or words from the heart?

Ichikawa is blushing heavily, while Yamadas face is a strawberry with spiraled eyes.

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Clearly they need to process What Just Happened!

But whats been said cant be un-said, and now Ichikawa and Yamada find themselves in new territory.

Things are about to heat up, so heres hoping they can stay in the kitchen.

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They just need to remember their own advice:It will be alright.

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