Ep 26. A Beginning

When the ...toile selection beginsAmane and Hikari are the first on-stage. As the crowd cheers for the Spica pairTamao asks Nagisa backstage if she’s ok. Nagisa claims to be finebut Tamao takes her hand anyway and asks Nagisa to look at her. The crowd cheers equally loud for the Miator pairthen Shizuma goes up to hand a bouquet to both teams. Shizuma gets caught up in Nagisa’s starebut Tamao interrupts her and gives her a determined look. After another glance at NagisaShizuma leaves the stage and the auditoriumheading to the greenhouse and other places on campus where she becomes flooded with memories she’s shared with Nagisa. After the opening ceremonythe girls head to the dance hall where the two couples perform for everyone else. As she’s dancingNagisa remembers the one practice run she had with Shizuma. Shizuma bursts into the ceremonyjust as the results are about to be announced and confesses her love for Nagisa. With Tamao’s blessingNagisa runs into Shizuma’s arms and the two leave. Amane and Hikari are announced to be the winners of the ...toile selection.