Round 20 is the twentieth episode of the Hi Score Girl (anime).
Netflix Synopsis[]
Koharu challenges Akira to a Super Street Fighter II X match. For her, there's more riding on this game than which of them is the arcade champion.
Summary[]
Looking for a game in the arcade to which Koharu feels confident that she'll be able to beat Akira in, SF II X is ultimately chosen.
While in the bathroom, Koharu recalls her days when she was a diligent student, but that all changed when Haruo entered her life. She developed an ardent love for games and feelings for Haruo, however, unless she defeats Akira, her feelings will never be realized. The match begins between Akira and Koharu while they each play as Zangief and Akuma respectively. During the match, Koharu struggles against, Akira's gameplay skills with Zangief and realizes that her capabilities far exceed her own. If the fight game strength was equivariant to the amount of love for Haruo, Akira has for him, then Koharu's love for him is deeply inadequate. At school, Kōtarō helps Haruo study for his scooter license and Kōtarō believes that Haruo's motive for getting his license is for Akira. It's also noted that the romance between him and Akira is changing his heart. On the other hand, Haruo disclaims that notion as he's getting a scooter license for its transportation convenience. Genta soon approaches the two and hears about Haruo's determination to acquire a scooter license. This news surprises Genta, as a new game console is going to be released soon.
Afterschool, Haruo accompanied by Kōtarō and Genta, briefly practices at the arcade center with a motorcycle game. They later go to a video game shop, where Genta annoys Haruo by goading him with various game information. Later that day in his room, Haruo continues studying for his scooter license while listening to video game music. Haruo's Mother abruptly enters Haruo's room with a stack of pancakes. It was in celebration for Haruo diligently studying for his scooter license. A flashback reveals that it was Makoto who convinced him to acquire one.
On the day of the test for the license, Haruo passes it and gets his own scooter. Riding his new scooter to Akira's Mansion and learning that Akira is in the garden by Makoto, Haruo meets Akira as she waters the garden. Revealing that he has a scooter now that he can take Akira out for rides whenever she wants, the tacit girl is notably hesitant by this offer.