Episode
The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity: Bewilderment at the Beachside
Overview
While everyone else is having fun at the beach, Subaru seems down. When prodded, she reveals her worries and makes a request to the four Chidori boys.
Details
- Series
- The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2025-09-21
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Bewilderment at the Beachside is Episode 12 in Season 1 of The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity. It aired on 2025-09-21. The runtime is 24 min.
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Kaoruko's birthday is in two weeks, and Rintaro is unsure of a gift until his mother gives valuable advice. Can he bake the perfect cake for her?
Episode 13: Kaoruko and Rintaro
With things still left unspoken between them, Rintaro arranges to meet Kaoruko and express his true feelings. Kaoruko has her own thoughts to share.
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Episode 8: The Meaning of These Feelings
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Episode 7: Coolest Guy Ever
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Episode 6: Self-Loathing / I Love You!
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Episode 5: Premonition of a New Beginning
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Episode 4: Warmth of the Heart
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Episode 3: A Kind Person
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Episode 1: Rintaro and Kaoruko
While helping at his family's patisserie, Rintaro meets Kaoruko. He fears his appearance has scared her off — but she returns the next day to see him.