Natsume comes across an old ticket in Reiko's belongings and decides to go to the abandoned train station to see why she kept it. There, he meets a slow witted spirit named Santo, who was waiting for Reiko the entire time to go Kiriganuma, to see and make up with his friend, Mikuri, but the trip isn't as easy as it first seems...

Natsume's secret is found out by Sasada, the class president, during the "Trial of Courage." She asks for his help to find the spirit that lives in the abandoned school. Natsume denies the fact that he can see anything, but she won't take no for an answer. Meanwhile, the spirit, Shigure, captures the rest of their school mates, in fury of the school being torn down...

Natsume is implored to help spirits who are currently being exorcised. He finds a kindred spirit in Tanuma, a boy who also senses spirits although not as powerful as Natsume.

Natsume is visited by the village's local god who is currently fading because of the lack of devotees.

Tanuma finds out Nyanko-Sensei is a spirit. Tanuma and Natsume enjoy the autumn festival and previous acquaintances are seen again.

Natsume is cursed by an evil spirit which is sealed to a tree, not wanting to trouble his adopted family, he decided to run away from home.

When Natsume finally has enough of Nyanko's behavior Nyanko leaves, wandering about by himself and causing trouble.

Natsume is possessed by a sick koto player, whose friend wants her to be able to play one last time.

Natsume discovers that the heirloom "Book of Friends" that his grandmother, Reiko, gave him possesses the names of the spirits she defeated and bound to her will. Assisted by a cat whom Natsume addresses as Nyanko-Sensei (lit. Master Little Meow), Natsume aims to return all of the names to their rightful owners.

While Masaki and Harada reflect on the tragedies Meisei has faced in the past, Ooyama organizes an intra-team competition with team positions and ramen on the line.

The practice match between Kenjo and Meisei heats up as Touma returns in time to take over the mound.

Kenjo High challenges Meisei to a practice match to try to get their measure, but Ooyama isn't happy about the idea of showing off his team's new potential...

The mysterious stranger staying with the Tachibanas decides he wants to go for coffee, but the coffee shop he is taken to is nothing like the one he has vague memories of from a time long past.

A near-accident brings Otomi face to face with a mysterious man. He doesn't remember his own name, but he seems to remember Meisei...

The history of the Akai brothers' bad blood is revealed as Ryou makes a decision about his future.

Spring vacation means graduations, flower-viewing, and the spring national tournament—which Ryou's brother seems to be dominating.

A new Meisei team begins the fall tournament as new and old relationships are explored.

Harada is still struggling to overcome his amnesia. He tries his hand at a former pastime of his, plus reconnects with an old school chum in the hopes that this might trigger some memories.

The recent tragedy casts a pall over Meisei High's final with Kenjo.

Meisei overcomes their semifinal opponents to set up a mouthwatering final with Kenjo with a ticket to Koshien on the line, but someone seems to be missing from the celebrations...