Tasuku digs deeper into the mystery of Doctor Gara. Gao and Bal encounter a medical student named Kaeru, who has the same Buddy monster as Gara. Kakeru helps treat Ozon B's sickness and challenges Gao to a Buddyfight.

Momo-kun and Kurihara-san head to the festival together. Momo-kun blushes when he sees how cute Kurihara-san is in her yukata. While walking around the stalls, Momo-kun realizes the older Kurihara-san is taking the lead. He makes up his mind to lead the two of them, but he becomes separated from Kurihara-san in the crowd. Momo-kun is saved by Rio at the festival, but because his phone's battery is dead and he's unable to call her, he asks for help looking for Kurihara-san. Unable to tell to Momo-kun that she actually has Kurihara-san's number, Rio reaches out to Kurihara-san and meets her at the shrine...

Eikichi goes head-to-head with the P.E. teacher Hajime Fukuroda. Meanwhile, Miyabi Aizawa enlists her friend Tomoko Nomura to frame Eikichi as an underwear thief.

When Kunio and his friends are confronted by local punks, they believe they are saved when Eikichi arrives. However, he refuses to help, believing their predicament will teach them about taking responsibility.

While preparing for parent-teacher meetings, Eikichi learns that one of his students, Kunio Murai, has a very young mother. He decides that "dates" are an excellent way to get to know the parents, much to Kunio's dismay.

Following Anko's "lesson", Eikichi must face the PTA for his actions. During the hearing, Noboru shows the teachers and parents the extent of his pain - physically and emotionally.

Following Anko's "lesson", Eikichi must face the PTA for his actions. During the hearing, Noboru shows the teachers and parents the extent of his pain - physically and emotionally.

Miyabi's friends and teachers work to protect her from the corrupt teachers' union whose pressure on Mr. Saitou over his unprofessional relationship drove his student lover to suicide.

Miyabi confronts Noboru Saitou, the class's former teacher, about the incident that drove them to hate teachers.

Eikichi orders his class to walk through a derelict hotel as a test of nerves.