The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

2025 — 1 seasons

When the intimidating Rintaro meets the open-minded Kaoruko, the unlikely duo grows closer. The issue? Their neighboring high schools hate each other.

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Episodes

E1: Rintaro and Kaoruko

Air: 2025-07-06

While helping at his family's patisserie, Rintaro meets Kaoruko. He fears his appearance has scared her off — but she returns the next day to see him.

E2: Chidori and Kikyo

Air: 2025-07-13

Tensions between the two schools escalate during a commotion at Chidori's gates. Later, Rintaro finds a surprise visitor waiting at the patisserie.

E3: A Kind Person

Air: 2025-07-20

Desperate to improve their grades, Rintaro and Shohei cram in the library. There, Rintaro runs into Kaoruko, but their tender moment gets interrupted.

E4: Warmth of the Heart

Air: 2025-07-27

Though Rintaro becomes more comfortable with Kaoruko during their study session, he faces unexpectedly strong opposition to their growing bond.

E5: Premonition of a New Beginning

Air: 2025-08-03

Pressure mounts as Rintaro's friends discover a note from Kaoruko hidden in his notebook. Saku's frustration towards Rintaro's reticence grows.

E6: Self-Loathing / I Love You!

Air: 2025-08-10

It's an important night of confessions, apologies and cherished memories when Subaru and Kaoruko catch up at the park where they used to play as kids.

E7: Coolest Guy Ever

Air: 2025-08-17

Noticing Rintaro's strange behavior, Shohei, Saku and Ayato follow him after school and try to eavesdrop on his meeting with Kaoruko and Subaru.

E8: The Meaning of These Feelings

Air: 2025-08-24

Despite the awkwardness, Rintaro manages to introduce his friends to the girls. Later, Kaoruko makes a bold suggestion on how Rintaro could repay her.

E9: Blond Hair and Pierced Ears

Air: 2025-08-31

While Rintaro struggles with his tangled emotions about Kaoruko, he invites his friends over to his home — but two unexpected visitors shake things up.

E10: Summer Storm

Air: 2025-09-07

To prepare for their finals, the six Chidori and Kikyo students hold a joint study session. Later, Shohei makes a sharp observation about Rintaro.

E11: A Morsel of Warmth

Air: 2025-09-14

Kaoruko's birthday is in two weeks, and Rintaro is unsure of a gift until his mother gives valuable advice. Can he bake the perfect cake for her?

E12: Bewilderment at the Beachside

Air: 2025-09-21

While everyone else is having fun at the beach, Subaru seems down. When prodded, she reveals her worries and makes a request to the four Chidori boys.

E13: Kaoruko and Rintaro

Air: 2025-09-28

With things still left unspoken between them, Rintaro arranges to meet Kaoruko and express his true feelings. Kaoruko has her own thoughts to share.