Yubisaki kara Honki no Netsujou: Osananajimi wa Shouboushi – Episode 5 (EN)

Questioning her emotions—"Do I actually like Souma?"—Ryou uses prize tickets she won at a shooting gallery to treat everyone to a beach outing. The group—Souma, his firefighter buddies Izumi and Hase, plus Ryou and two OL coworkers—heads to a sunny summer beach for fun and relaxation. Amid swimming, games, and laughter, the firefighters secretly start a bet or playful wager, likely involving who can impress the girls most or score points in beach activities like volleyball. Souma keeps a watchful eye on Ryou, his usual teasing masking growing jealousy. When other guys (perhaps beachgoers or even Hase pushing boundaries) approach Ryou flirtatiously or try to engage her, Souma struggles to stay composed, internally fuming at the idea of silently allowing it. The episode escalates with heated glances, accidental close encounters in the water or on the sand, and Souma's subtle (then bolder) interventions to claim her attention. Ryou senses his protectiveness, stirring her confusion and attraction further. As the day turns to evening, the group's dynamics highlight rivalries—especially Hase's interest—while Souma's hidden seriousness shines through, pushing their unresolved feelings toward a jealous, passionate climax under the beach sun.