Once alone, the two wander the festival. After a "play-pretend" suggestion of holding hands is interrupted by fireworks, they find a secluded spot in the woods to watch them together, acknowledging their mutual comfort in each other's company. Key Themes and Analysis
Nagatoro arrives and, despite claiming she doesn't care about "Senpai," competes in various festival games to "win" him back from her friends. Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san Episodio 7
Naoto secretly hopes Nagatoro will invite him, but lacking her call, he decides to go to the festival alone in hopes of bumping into her. Once alone, the two wander the festival
Focuses on Chapters 24–26 (The Summer Festival). but lacking her call