Synopsis

Maya has granted Houki her own room, but she storms off in frustration when Ichika is being obtuse. Before leaving, however, she demands that he agree to accompany her out if she triumphs in the grade-level individual tournament. This quickly blossoms into a rumor: the victor of the tournament earns a date with Ichika. Simultaneously, a new transfer student arrives – Charles Dunois, a male IS pilot from France. His handsome features and apparent attention towards Ichika delight the Academy's