

The day of the festival arrives, and Kazuha works up the courage to appear, where she is reunited with Haruka.

Realizing the truth of Akira's words, Kazuha withdraws into a state of depression while struggling to determine what to do. Akira recovers a few days later, but confronts Kazuha about her abandonment of Haruka and the inappropriate sense of guilt she feels regarding their father's actions. They discover Akira at her home, collapsed due to exhaustion, and Kazuha proceeds to blame herself and her infatuation with Haruka for not noticing Akira's condition.

While cleaning the swimming pool as part of a mixed gym, Akira accidentally soaks Kazuha who forgot her swimsuit, and so Akira takes her to dry off. 2 (AK2) 'Akira Embarrassed' 'Akira Hazukashi' (アキラハズカシ) OctoSora asks Haru to take her measurements so she can have a uniform made, and finally starts attending school with Haruka, though she is disappointed to find that she and Haruka are in different classes. Realizing that Haruka is growing more and more distant and slipping from her grasp, Sora goes to Haruka's room at night and appeals to Haruka as she removes her clothes. There, Haruka encounters several of the residents, some of whom are old friends, but Sora stays at home, refusing to go to school even as Haruka starts attending. Legend: A-Akira, K-Kazuha, N-Nao, S-Sora.) The arcs' episodes presented in order are: K:1-4 A:1-2,5-6 N:1,7-9 S:1,7,10-12 # Title Original air date 1 (AKNS1) 'Distant Memories' 'Haruka na Kioku' (ハルカナキオク) OctoAfter the sudden death of their parents, Haruka and his twin sister Sora move to the house formerly inhabited by their late grandfather, in a small village they often visited as children. She dotes on Akira constantly and worries excessively for her well-being, and this leads some to speculation that they may be romantically involved. Kazuha is an experienced player, yet she shies away from playing in competitions, preferring to play only for those she cares for. Nevertheless, Kazuha does not consider herself superior to others, and doesn't hesitate to lend a helping hand whenever asked. Sharp-minded and attentive to detail as a result of her parents' constant travels and long-distance liaisons, she learned from a young age to behave responsibly, as befitting her social standing. Kazuha Migiwa ( 渚 一葉, Migiwa Kazuha) Voiced by: Nazuna Gogyo (game), (anime) Haruka's classmate, the beautiful daughter of an influential magnate, Kazuha lives a cultured life that could be compared to that of a modern princesses. It is strongly implied that she is the illegitimate daughter of Kazuha's father.

She also devotes a lot of her time to helping the elderly in the village, making her beloved by all.
