Kokoro Connect Episode 3

is the third episode of the anime series.

Synopsis
After returning back to their bodies, Taichi was questioning Himeko about what she said to Fujishima when she was in his body. She replies that she just wants to make it clear to Fujishima that she and Taichi will be love rivals for Iori.

Once Himeko asks Taichi if he was actually in love with Iori, Taichi replies that he doesn't think so and ask why Himeko came to that conclusion. While still in doubt about his feelings for Iori, Himeko calls Taichi a “Selfless freak”; as he was willing to sacrifice himself to help someone else; with example such as willing to perform the volunteer job when no one else in his class wanted to. Taichi answer Himeko that he love pro-wrestling because of the arts of enduring and having great respect for pro wrestling's jobber; fighters who normally gets beaten to raise the popularity of their opponents.

Himeko tells Taichi that Iori will need someone to protect her from her emotional pain and believe that he is the perfect candidate. However Taichi disregard the idea; claiming that he has no romantic feeling for her, even when Himeko declares that Iori is in love with him. Afterwards, Himeko believes that the body-swapping phenomenon can damage a person’s soul, and she hated Taichi’s optimism in believing that everything will be alright. The conversation ended after they both apologizes and continue their work; although Taichi have to first reclaim his recycling bag after it got blown away by the wind.

While Taichi {in-Himeko’s body} and Yoshifumi {in-Yui’s body} were in the clubroom one day, they got caught in the act by their body’s original owner as they were recording their love confession on their phones. After Yui {in- Taichi’s body} confiscated the camera phones in a few seconds, they have the two troublemakers sit quietly on the floor as they watch the content. The girls were furious of their actions, especially Himeko who intends to punish the boys as she was stripping off Yoshifumi’s clothes and was planning to run around the school naked.

When the group have return to their bodies, the two girls were still furious at the boys and threaten them to never try that stunt again. Taichi and Yoshifumi understood the girl’s threat and apologize for their actions. Afterwards, the boys mention that whenever one of them was in Yui’s body, her body would naturally shivers when near a male. Yui then quickly leaves the room as her phobia of boys was revealed. Himeko knew about Yui’s androphobia and said to boys that they shouldn’t blame themselves for not knowing. After stopping Yoshifumi from going after Yui, Himeko said that she will go her down instead. After Himeko leaves the room, Taichi and Yoshifumi hated themselves for not noticing the many indicated signs that Yui was afraid of boys. As they were walking back home that evening, Yoshifumi mentions that Taichi may be a better candidate to be with Yui than he is, as Taichi is nicer and more considerate.

Iori was with her a mom at a café. After hearing what her mother has to say, Iori hide her surprise and instead put up a smile to support her.

Meanwhile at Taichi’s home, Taichi was trying to watch a special about pro wrestling; however his sister: Rina would not let him change the channel until her show finishes. While submitting to his sister’s wish, Taichi suddenly switches body with Yui; who was crying on her bed. After establishing contact with Yui {in-Taichi’s body} from her phone, they meet up at the middle of a park that night. While waiting for their bodies to switch back, Yui mention that Yoshifumi had called her and repeatedly apologizes. Yui confesses to Taichi that she has androphobia ever since she was nearly raped during middle school.

After agreeing to let Taichi help her, Taichi told Yui that he is going to teach her the most effective way to defeat any man. Despite being a bit frightened of Taichi’s serious expression, Yui {in-Taichi’s body} follow his instruction and grab Taichi, just then Taichi {in-Yui’s body} kick the most delicate part of the male’s body with no restraint, engraving that pain into Yui’s mind. While still in Taichi’s body, Yui immediately fell to the ground and was immobilized by the severe pain she received. Suddenly Taichi and Yui return to their own bodies, Yui was in relief from the pain she experience, while Taichi was on the floor suffering from the pain that he brought upon himself.

Yui senses someone was coming so she urges Taichi that they should leave, however he responded that he is incapable to do so. As Yui was left with little choice, she picks Taichi up and drags him from the scene. When they were at a safe distance away, Taichi guarantees Yui that the attack will greatly affect any men. Yui thank Taichi for helping her, but ask why he would go so far. However, Taichi replies that it was just wants to. After parting with Taichi, Yui went back home to practise the ultimate assault combo that would be greatly effective against men.

When Taichi attended the school the next day, he was confronted by Fujishima; who apparently was the person that Taichi and Yui ran away from at the park last night. She left when Taichi play ignorant to Fujishima’s claim. After she left, Yui slaps Taichi’s back to show him that she is on the way to cure her androphobia. She announces that she was thinking of re-practising karate and perhaps even pro-wrestling. Just as she left, Taichi notices the presence of Himeko, Iori and Yoshifumi who was watching them. Yoshifumi accuses Taichi that something happens between him and Yui, and drag Iori away to form a strategy meeting; even though Iori claims that she was not concerned.

After asking Taichi if something have happen between him and Yui, Himeko admits that the body-swapping may not be all bad after all. Then suddenly, Himeko collapses in front of Taichi and no matter how many times he calls her name, she will not wake up.