:::::Chapter 155:::::

Ririsu and Ebino are in their classroom late into the evening. Ebino tells her to "check this out..." as she tries to hone her sex appeal to win over Tarou. If you recall, they have agreed that the only way to get rid of Tarou's affliction is to make Tarou fall in love with Ebino, even though Ririsu wasn't completely honest about the fact that Eve will still hover around sleeping rather than disappearing.  Regardless, Ebino tries to practice being casually sexy, pretending that she's hot because she just rushed over to where Tarou is. She unbuttons her top button, and then refastens her ponytail in order to flaunt her hair and subsequently the nape of her neck to Tarou, with Ririsu coaching her along the way.  However, Ebino clumsily falls out of her chair while trying to be sexy.

Ririsu suggests that they should maybe use the 'cute' strategy as opposed to the 'sexy' strategy. So, "Take 2" begins. She goes behind Ririsu, who assumes the role of Tarou, and says "Guess whoooo~!" as she covers her eyes. However, when she imagines that it's Tarou, Ebino gets so embarrassed that she says she can't do it. "It's too high of a hurdle" for Ebino, it seems.

They go to a restaurant to talk. Ebino wonders if using her sex appeal will be effective with a low-energy guy like Tarou who doesn't seem to be all that concerned with girls at the moment. However, based on her window into his mind via the various appearances of Eve, Ririsu sets the record straight that he's quite interested in both 'sexy' and 'cute' styles. Ebino is a bit amused by how Ririsu has such valuable insight due to her affliction.

Still imagining Eve as being like Ririsu, Ebino wonders if he's into short hair like the kind Ririsu has. However, Ririsu explains that Eve is totally different. She has long hair, big breasts, and a bubble butt. And to top it all off, she wears a typical school sailor outfit most of the time! Ebino imagines what Eve looks like as a more realistic version resembling Ririsu.

Ebino seems a bit disgusted as she says that she never would have imagined Tarou was into 'that.'  Ririsu panicks, thinking she has been inadvertently smearing Tarou's image in front of Ebino. She thus tries to cushion the blow by explaining that compared to most of the First Love Zombies (FLZ) out there, Eve is not nearly as extreme. Hearing this explanation, Ebino thinks to herself that Ririsu must have seen some crazy stuff and had to work hard to get to where she can deal with it.

Ebino remarks that Ririsu is a kind person, as she would have trouble not beating the crap out of the guys to whom the FLZs are attached. Ririsu thinks to herself that if Ebino had seen what Tarou's little brother had envisioned it would have been a bloodbath.

Ebino asks if it's really okay for Ririsu to leave for another country without solving her OWN issues. Ririsu calmly says it's not a big deal because she's used to them by now, and as she gets older, the risk of becoming someone's first love becomes weaker and weaker. So, she will continue to look for a way to cure the affliction along the way with no real urgency. She says that Tarou is a different story, and if they don't find a way to fix his issue soon, they might be too late. So, she says they must get back on track and focus on their "Sexy Strats!"

Ebino says "okay, I got it, I got it!" as she drinks her drink and suddenly gets an embarrassed look on her face. She asks Ririsu "Do... you think he does perverted things with Eve?"  Ririsu spits out her drink and says "No, no way, absolutely not. He couldn't if he wanted to because he can't touch her!"

Ebino, however, suggests that "even if he can't touch her, there are a lot of things they could still do. After all, she is the fulfillment of his desires, she could show him many things."  Ririsu imagines a scenario where Tarou requests Eve to show him her naked body and she happily obliges. They both agree that he would be a real pig for that. However, Ririsu insists that she knows he's not doing anything like that because he is a real novice at this kind of thing. She starts to go into detail but realizes that she might expose a little bit about her intimacy with Tarou with the kiss attempt and brushes off the urge to blab before it's too late. She quickly gets up to get a refill for her drink.

While filling up her cup, she wonders what she should say next. Incidentally, she sees Nomi and her rotund boyfriend. She reflects on all the relationships that the three of them as a team were able to foster, and how now they are doing the same for Ebino and Tarou. She decides to go over and say hi. Seeing something on her phone, she goes "THIS IS IT!" as she startles everyone.

The next day, Kazuki (Tarou's hot sister) tells Tarou to come with him. He wonders where they are going, thinking it might be a shopping trip. She takes him to the indoor pool, instead. He wonders why she would bring him to such a place, as she says she just had an extra ticket and is leaving to go to the salon for a while. He tells her he won't get in the pool. However, Eve suggests that since they are already here, he might as well just get in.He seems open to the idea because of her suggestion. As she says this, Eve's thoughts show that she is actually in on a scheme to use this situation to get him closer to Ebino.

As she leaves, Kazuki says that her role is over, and she wonders if this was the right thing to do or not while messaging Ririsu with some concern.

Eve flies around in naive wonderment over how crowded the pool is even during winter. However, Tarou is a bit surprised that she's not changing her clothes into a swimsuit like she normally would in a situation like this. In fact, he has noticed that lately she hasn't been changing into new outfits at all.  Just then, he runs into Ebino wearing a very revealing swimsuit. She plays it off like she didn't expect him to be there. Tarou realizes something isn't right, and wonders if he should just bail and take the bus home.

His thoughts are interrupted by Ryou and his girlfriend, Ami. He asks if they are on a date, but Ryou explains that the girls wanted to go to the pool and he just tagged along as a third-wheel. Ryou says "It's actually great you came. That means I can spend some time with Ami."  Tarou tries to interject but Ryou takes off before he can.  Ebino crosses her arms below her chest, leans back, and sorta pouts as she vents about Ryou making her feel like SHE'S the third wheel. Tarou gets embarrassed and looks toward Eve to see how she's reacting. However, to his surprise she isn't reacting at all and is actually leaving them alone. She tells him she wants to look around the facility.

Tarou watches as she flies away, and Ebino asks him what's bothering him to draw his attention back on her. He, of course, says it's nothing.

Eve flies up to where Ririsu is secretly sitting and reports the situation. Ririsu says "Alright. It's all up to Ebino to try her best, now" as the last page focuses on a tense Ebino.

End of Chapter