Tenma is glowing after sharing rice balls with Karasuma. Meanwhile, Harima, in a creative funk, isolates himself to finish a manga submission. But his dreams of success may be thwarted—by editors and kappas alike.

After injuring her hand during aikido, Mikoto desperately needs divine intervention to pass a test. Her prayers might help... or maybe the animal-themed fortune-telling booth will? Anything's worth a try!

Tenma hits the pool with her friends and ends up drifting away—literally. As some shady guys make moves on the girls, Tenma floats over to the lazy river, where she bumps into the lonely but kind-hearted Nara Kentaro.