Ep 3. So Close and Yet So Far...

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou is an anime series that follows the story of Sorata Kanda, a second-year high school student who lives in the Sakura Hall dormitory. The dormitory houses some of the most talented and eccentric students of the Suimei University of the Arts.

In season 1 episode 3, titled "So Close and Yet So Far...", Sorata is struggling with his feelings for Mashiro Shiina, the resident "pet girl" of the Sakurasou dormitory. Mashiro is a talented artist who is great at painting and drawing, but lacks basic life skills like cooking, cleaning, and taking care of herself.

Sorata, who has been assigned to take care of Mashiro, finds himself drawn to her innocent charm and childlike behavior. He begins to see her as more than just a responsibility and develops a crush on her.

However, Sorata's feelings are put to the test when Jin Mitaka, a fellow resident of Sakurasou and Sorata's best friend, confesses his love to Mashiro. Sorata is devastated and conflicted, not knowing whether he should confess his feelings to Mashiro or keep them hidden.

Meanwhile, Mashiro is oblivious to the romantic tension between the three of them and is completely focused on her artwork. She works tirelessly to complete her manga for the dormitory's upcoming culture festival, with Sorata and Jin helping her in any way they can.

As the culture festival approaches, tensions rise between Sorata and Jin, as they both struggle with their feelings for Mashiro. Sorata becomes more and more jealous of Jin, who seems to have a closer relationship with Mashiro than Sorata does.

In the end, Sorata decides to confront Mashiro about his feelings, but he is interrupted by a phone call from his younger sister, which leads to a series of unexpected events that leave Sorata with a new perspective on his situation.

Overall, "So Close and Yet So Far..." is a poignant episode that explores the complexities of love and friendship. It highlights the challenges of unrequited love and the difficult choices we have to make when it comes to matters of the heart.