Despite knowing that there is nothing he could do for Ichiro's sake, Yuugo claims to Aki that it is fine for them to rely on him and they pay a visit at Ichiro's farm to pay their respects as all their cows are seized to pay for their debt. However, Aki's farm is also in difficulties and when they are forced to sell all their horses, she comes with an important decision with Yuugo's support.

Yuugo wakes up at the hospital and comes face to face with his father, who wastes no time blaming the Ezonoo institution for Yuugo's fatigue. Meanwhile, Aki and the Equestrian Club work their hardest to make the festival a success and praise Yuugo for all his hard work upon his return.

Determined to follow her dream of working with horses, Aki is allowed to work under her uncle instead of inheriting her father's farm under the condition of making into college and Yuugo agrees to help her.

A brick oven has been found in a pile of garbage during a campus cleanup session. This discovery leads to Yuugo being tasked with a pizza making project by his classmates. Learning that many of them have no access to pizza delivery, Yuugo is unable to turn down their request, even though he has no experience.

Upon being told that Pork Bowl will be sent off the following day, Yuugo proposes to buy Pork Bowl after he has been processed into meat. Ichiko accepts Yuugo's purchase offer. A few days later, Pork Bowl's meat arrives...

Yuugo has gotten the hang of farm work, and he is now pretty efficient. One day, he drinks raw milk after Aki's grandfather tells him about it. Its heavenly taste is enough to make him prostrate himself in appreciation.

Yuugo returns home to Sapporo to obtain his brother's study guides for Aki and has a frustratingly insightful encounter with his father. Afterwards Yuugo's mother visits Ezonoo to better understand the school he choose and leaves knowing that he is growing into a better person. Finally, as the winter season approaches, Yuugo and his friends begin planning their respective futures.

Yuugo finishes his gig with Aki's family and returns to the dorm. He goes to visit Pork Bowl for the first time in a while, and finds him all fat and grown up into a respectable pig. But it also reminds Yuugo of Pork Bowl's imminent departure...

The seniors from the Equestrian Club appoint Yuugo as the new vice-president against his will. Troubled about it, he later witnesses Aki crying after having a serious conversation with Ichiro and can't stop worrying about them as well, even after they tell him to forget about it.

Yuugo and Aki decide to take a break from farm work by visiting Tamako's enormous Giga Farm. Driven along an endless road, they eventually see the Giga Farm sign. Yuugo is about to see a farm far more vast than he'd ever imagined.

The time has come for the Regional Baseball Championship and the students cheer for Ezonoo's team, hoping for them to reach the National tournament, specially for Ichiro who is one of the team's highlights.

The newbies from the Equestrian Club have their first jump class, but Yuugo is the only one who fails to have his horse jump an obstacle, bringing some unpleasant memories of his past to surface. Claiming that it needs more than words to have him figure out the reason why, Aki takes him to a competition where he sees some jockeys and horses in real action.

"It will come tonight." A certain rumor, obtained by Haijime from a supposedly trustworthy source, circulates among the students. The target will appear at 9PM at a certain location. However, during that time, students are prohibited from leaving the dorm, and violators will be punished with bathroom cleaning duty. But that does not deter the determined men from fighting for their honor! And now, it is time to execute their escape plan...

With the Ezonoo Festival fast approaching, the Equestrian Club begins work on Ban'ei horse racing track, despite Yuugo tasking himself with way too much work. Afterwards Yuugo takes initiative and asks Aki out on a date and his feelings for her are revealed by her friends. However, on the morning of the festival, Yuugo suddenly collapses on the race track.