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Hodaka confesses his love to Shizaki, who accepts his feelings. A week later, their mutual admiration grows. During lunch, Shizaki invites Hodaka to eat in a classroom with her, sparking memories of their first meeting during a blackout. They recall their awkward yet meaningful conversation in the dark, playing a word game and sharing personal anecdotes. Hodaka cherishes the memory of their unexpected connection, especially when he realized Shizaki was the mysterious girl from that night.
After a brief separation due to Hodaka's anxiety about their relationship, they reconcile, with Shizaki affirming her desire to be with him. Hodaka expresses gratitude for her care, leading to an embrace that calms his fears. While walking home, they encounter a little girl distressed about a kitten trapped in a garbage truck. Hodaka bravely chases the truck and, with Shizaki's clever intervention, they save the kitten. Moved by Hodaka's kindness, Shizaki requests a kiss, which transforms Hodaka into a girl, revealing a family curse. Shizaki apologizes, explaining that she never meant to deceive him, and Hodaka assures her of his unwavering love.
Hodaka wakes up in his original form and meets Shizaki, who invites him to meet her parents. At their grand home, Hodaka is introduced to Shizaki's mother and, surprisingly, her "father," a graceful woman. Shizaki's family reveals the curse: any opposite-sex person a female family member kisses turns into a girl for 2 to 24 hours. Her "father" explains his own transformation after kissing Shizaki's mother. Despite believing Hodaka was given a memory-erasing tea, Hodaka affirms his love for Shizaki and his determination to remember their bond. The family, impressed by his sincerity, reveals the tea was a test and accepts their relationship.
Hodaka faces renewed anxiety about the curse and the possibility of a permanent transformation, but reassures Shizaki of his commitment. He chooses to deepen their relationship cautiously while Shizaki researches the curse. At school, Hodaka clashes with Subita, a bully who insults Shizaki and questions their relationship. Hodaka defends Shizaki fiercely, confronting Subita and warning him to stop spreading rumors. Later, Shizaki attempts to cheer up Hodaka by playfully kissing him, which transforms him back into a girl, further deepening their shared predicament.
Transformed into a girl, Hodaka reluctantly goes shopping with Shizaki for women's clothes. He feels awkward but appreciates Shizaki’s efforts, resolving to endure for her sake. Back at school, Subita also transforms into a girl after being kissed by Shizaki's cousin, Mashiro. Mashiro confronts Hodaka and Shizaki, revealing her motive: to expose the curse and potentially break Shizaki's family apart due to her own suffering under it. Hodaka, worried about Mashiro's reckless actions, proposes a deal: Shizaki should kiss him to prove the curse to Mashiro.
In a tense moment, Hodaka tries to ease the awkwardness with humor, making Shizaki laugh. He reaffirms his love and admiration for her family, inspiring Shizaki to embrace her identity. Mashiro, however, warns of severe consequences if Hodaka and Shizaki deepen their physical relationship, implying permanent transformation. Despite these dire warnings, Hodaka refuses to break up with Shizaki, declaring his unwavering love and desire to face the future with her. Moved by his devotion, Shizaki hugs him, asks him to call her 'Chai,' and they share a kiss, choosing to shape their relationship beyond the curse. Subita and Mashiro watch, with Mashiro determined to escalate the curse's challenges.