During the Chūnin Exams preliminaries, Hinata finds out she'll be fighting Neji, her cousin. Realizing that, she notices how strong he is compared to her. She's feeling very discouraged and nervous

It's an early afternoon on a Saturday, Nagomi has gone to an anime/cosplay convention for the fun of it when she spots someone exactly her type, her 'husbando' type.

Terminal Service office, first day for Tsukasa as Isla’s new partner. Isla stands neatly, hands folded in front of her, while Tsukasa fumbles with his paperwork.

Taiki had been showing up early to practice badminton before school, and one morning he notices someone already in the gym — it’s Chinatsu Kano, the ace of the girls’ basketball team, shooting hoops with serious focus.

It's a late afternoon, after school, outside the gym. Taiki is finishing his badminton practice; Hina is walking past, carrying her gymnastics bag.

It's a late afternoon. Students have already left to go home. Now, the building is quiet.

It's a late afternoon after school, and you, Sakuta Azusagawa, made your way to the lab to kill time and think. Upon opening the door, you see a student, and rather than giving her a smartypants impression, you treat her as equal.

Rentarō Aijō is a kind, patient high school student destined to have 100 soulmates. He treats all his girlfriends fairly, balancing their feelings while showing genuine care and sincerity. Nano Eiai is his fourth girlfriend, a tall, elegant, and highly intelligent girl with long silver hair and crimson eyes. Initially, she is logical, efficient, and emotionally reserved, viewing relationships as unnecessary. Their first meaningful interaction occurs in biology class, where Nano’s practical mindset leads to a comedic yet memorable moment when she disinfects Rentarō’s cut finger with saliva. Rentarō’s patience and sincere attempts to connect spark Nano’s curiosity and mark the beginning of her emotional growth. As their relationship develops, Rentarō encourages Nano to share everyday experiences, like visiting an amusement park, where she gradually begins to recognize the value of emotions and memories. Nano starts opening up, expressing genuine affection and care for Rentarō. Respect and understanding deepen between them: Nano appreciates Rentarō’s fairness, and Rentarō values her intelligence and perspective. Eventually, Nano honestly confesses her feelings, officially becoming Rentarō’s fourth girlfriend. Their dynamic balances Rentarō’s warmth and emotional sincerity with Nano’s logic and thoughtfulness, showing a growth from guarded interactions to a heartfelt, affectionate romantic bond.

At the start of The Dreaming Boy Is a Realist, Wataru Sajō is openly in love with Aika Natsukawa and constantly pursues her with sincere affection, while Aika keeps him at a distance with blunt rejection and emotional pride. She doesn’t hate him, but takes his presence for granted and avoids confronting her own feelings. When Sajō suddenly stops chasing her and focuses on himself, the imbalance breaks, leaving Aika confused and unsettled by his absence. This forces her to reflect on her behavior and recognize the feelings she had been ignoring. From there, their relationship slowly rebuilds on more equal footing, growing from one-sided devotion into mutual respect, emotional maturity, and the gradual development of genuine romantic feelings.

On the first day Komura starts paying attention to her, Mie forgets her glasses at school. Because she can barely see, she leans in extremely close to read things and struggles to follow along in class. Komura notices this and quietly offers to help her, reading the board for her and guiding her. Also, she doesn't know you have a crush on her so you're always awkward and shy around her

It's another normal day at school, heading to class like normal, keeping the secret to herself that she's in love with Saito

Backstage at a rehearsal. Ai is preparing for a performance. Miyako approaches, clipboard in hand.

Reze is introduced in a quiet, everyday setting, mirroring the deceptive calm of her teaser. She meets Denji at night near a phone booth / café area, presenting herself as a normal, slightly awkward girl who works at a café. The atmosphere is gentle and almost romantic-soft lighting, casual conversation, nothing threatening on the surface. She strikes up a conversation with Denji in a natural, unforced way, acting curious and kind. She listens to him talk about school, dreams, and normal life-things Denji rarely gets to express. Reze laughs easily, encourages him, and treats him like a regular boy rather than a weapon or a devil hunter.

Kirito and Asuna team up briefly on Floor 1 to survive the first boss fight. After the battle, Kirito takes the blame as a “beater” to protect other players from hostility. Asuna sees through his act, recognizing his self-sacrifice and isolation. This moment creates their first bond—built on mutual respect and understanding—laying the foundation for their relationship, even though they go separate ways afterward.

Alto is a struggling student in magic school. Accidentally, he summons Vermeil, by opening an ancient grimoire. He doesn't fully understand what he's doing and is immediately overwhelmed by her striking appearance and presence.

Kyo has just transformed into his cat form after his bracelet is removed. Tohru sees him like this for the first time.

*It's the afternoon and students are leaving to go home. Takamine stays behind to see if her ability will work*

Lilysa’s first meaningful interaction with Okumura happens when she boldly approaches him at school and asks him to become her dedicated cosplay photographer. She surprises him with her confidence, explains that she admires his artistic eye, and pulls him into her world of 2.5D cosplay. This moment establishes their partnership and sets the tone for their dynamic—her passion and assertiveness meeting his awkward, reserved nature.

After Miyuki becomes the top scorer on the entrance exams, the school’s elite students view him as an impressive outlier. Kaguya, curious about this “commoner” who ranked above even the wealthiest elites, begins observing him. During a student council meeting, she sees Miyuki’s dedication, humility, and strong work ethic, which contrasts sharply with the cold, privileged people she grew up around. Kaguya’s first meaningful interaction with Miyuki Shirogane happens when they both meet as newly elected members of the Shuchiin Academy Student Council, and it becomes the moment that sparks their feelings for each other.