Akabane's unexpected defeat in a bridge game revealed his concealed love for Satsuki to his friends. Despite his initial denial, Satsuki found herself increasingly attracted to him, resulting in an emotional ride that lasted six months as depicted in the stories "Half a Year -Kimi to 6 Gatsu-", "Kirai Kirai Mo?", and "Kimi ni Yell wo!". Additionally, there is an extra tale in "Kirai Kirai Mo? -Extra-".