Thanks to Rintarou, Maria now sees both herself and the world around her in a new light--and is even entertaining thoughts of a genuine courtship! But as the two seriously consider taking the next step, not everyone is eager to see it happen. Between Maria's worried mother, stif ling social mores, and a suave womanizer ready to ruin a storybook romance, can Maria and Rintarou's love over come all obstacles ?