InuYasha and Kagome notice that Sota is lovesick. Sota turns to InuYasha for advice to impress his love interest Hitomi. Sota first attempts to confess his love for Hitomi by offering a bouquet of roses, but to no avail. InuYasha tries to build up Sota's confidence. As InuYasha and Kagome are watching from afar, Sota manages to willingly asks Hitomi to be his girlfriend, to which she shyly accepts.