Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san 2nd Attack

Nagatoro's teasing is no longer a completely one-sided game. Naoto has become better at answering back, while she shows obvious jealousy whenever another girl gets too close to him, leaving her friends with little doubt about what is developing between the pair. She keeps visiting the art club, but they also begin sharing outings, practice sessions, sick-day visits, a judo competition, and time together outside school without needing much of an excuse. Every small step shortens the distance between them, yet saying what they actually feel remains harder than any challenge Nagatoro can give him. This time, Senpai is no longer the only one who can be embarrassed with a well-timed remark.