On the initial day of school, Inoue suffers from an asthma attack and receives assistance from a boy, Karasuma. Inoue's heart skips a beat for Karasuma as the latter reciprocates insipidly. Despite Karasuma's disinterest, Inoue persists, asking him out three times daily. Eventually, Karasuma succumbs to his emotions, leading to Inoue being strangely injured due to a gust of wind that shattered a window. The abrupt wind raises suspicions on Karasuma's role.