As old charades end and new ones begin, the intricate system of secrets and lies holding the Alliance together threatens to collapse like a house of cards—not that Akiteru’s noticed. He’s been a bit preoccupied with Iroha, who he can’t help seeing in a new light. It would figure, then, that his uncle would pick now to show up. So long as he’s around, Akiteru’s going to have to work double-time to sell the angle that he and Mashiro are a real fake couple. Dealt this bum hand by fate, can Aki come up with the perfect bluff, or will he fold? Can any gambit survive intact while Iroha’s a player? And when the summer festival finally comes, just who will Akiteru wind up watching the fireworks with?
Akiteru has a problem. Actually he has several, all related to the 05 Floor Alliance. Both Iroha and Mashiro are pursuing him - one declared, one not, but he is getting the vibes anyway. Then there is his contract to be the fake boyfriend of Mashiro - he has been slacking off there. So he needs to up his game on multiple fronts. He manages to take Mashiro to the summer festival and get her to see the fireworks, but what fireworks will he end up getting from Iroha later. Things just get more interesting!