Even after spending a significant amount of time with Takagi, Nishikata is still unable to devise a flawless strategy to overcome the skilled teaser. Any technique he utilizes to uncover her flaws, whether it's a battle of wits, a challenge of physical skill, or a test of bravery, fails. On the contrary, Nishikata's poor attempts expose more of his own shortcomings, which Takagi uses to grow more brazen in her taunting endeavors. To make matters worse for Nishikata, tales about him and Takagi may have circulated in class as a result of their frequent encounters. However, the optimistic Nishikata feels that knowledge comes with age and that his experience with her continual mocking would finally produce fruit, leading to his promotion.