Hotaru hear that Makoto bought a pair of tickets to Tokyo design award, and wonders who is going with Makoto. Everybody start thinking that Hotaru has a boyfriend. Makoto hear about it and gives the tickets to Yuuka. Hotaru is grouped with Yuuka to make a design and they are against Makoto's group, and the best design will be chosen. Even though Hotaru's group presented a good concept, Makoto's group was chosen for the project because the presentation date was advanced. But Hotaru does not want to give up because this is her first project and start working on the design to meet the deadline. Hotaru's design is chosen by the client, and Yuuka returns Makoto's ticket and tells him to give it to the person he really likes. Makoto asks Hotaru to the awards but she came late and forgot her phone at home and could not find Makoto. Mokoto thinks she stood him up and calls her to tell her he liked her and hangs up.