Ever since that rescue by Yamato, Mei started having dreams about him being her protector. Later on she gets to befriend Asami Oikawa, who idolizes Yamato. It was from her that Mei heard rumors about Yamato kissing every cute girl in their school except for one girl named Miki Arai, rumored to be his girlfriend. When Mei says that she loves him, Yamato kisses her "for real".