things start to change when she starts high school and meets a guy named yoshihisa manabe. he is shown to be unfazed by haruka's mind-reading ability but has a perverted imagination. yoshihisa offers her his friendship and vows to stand by her side regardless of the circumstances. he helps her make new friends and together they form the school's esp research club. haruka's life begins to change completely for the better which gives her new found strength she never had. she is eventually able to overcome the teasing she has endured, and face her mother regarding her past. the series concludes with her confessing her love to yoshihisa with support from her friends.