A small girl, Kirimi Nekozawa, wanders into Ouran Academy searching for her older brother who attends the school. Her brother is Umehito Nekozawa. She labels the Host Club as "a reverse harem," surrounded by "debauchery" which the hosts find startling given her young age. When Kirimi sees Tamaki's blond hair, she mistakes him for Umehito. Two servants from the Nekozawa household appear to retrieve her and, while with the hosts, explain that Kirimi is afraid of the dark while Umehito is afraid of the light. With his black cloak, black wig and Beelzenef cat puppet, Umehito accidentally frightens Kirimi who clings to Tamaki, causing Umehito to leave, dejected. After the siblings leave, Tamaki enlists the help of Renge to coach Nekozawa into become the princely figure his sister is convinced that he is. She lives her life waiting for her princely brother to save her from the monster in her house, who is actually Nekozawa in his cloak and wig, having to cover his skin and hair due to photophobia. Tamaki and Renge help him to learn to act princely and to avoid occult references, as well as help him give up his cloak and wig, convincing him that his phobia is just psychological. Eventually this leads to him saving Kirimi from a large unfriendly cat, since she also has ailurophobia, the fear of cats, and convinces her of his bravery. Despite temporarily overcoming his photophobia, Umehito eventually succumbs to his skin's sensitivity to sunlight and collapses. This makes the Host Club believe that they were unsuccessful when, in reality, the Nekozawa siblings have forged a bond that transcends appearances.
This episode provides examples of:
- Big Brother Instinct:
- Although he isn’t her actual big brother, Tamaki enjoys spending time with Kirimi and is able to cheer her up when she gets scared of being in a dark classroom.
- After struggling to overcome his fear of the light, Umehito jumps out of a window and into the courtyard on a sunny day to protect his sister from a cat, which she is afraid of.
- Cuteness Proximity: Tamaki tries to tell Kirimi that he isn’t her brother, but he is unable to resist her Puppy-Dog Eyes.
- Day Hurts Dark-Adjusted Eyes: Because Nekozawa is so accustomed to the dark, he can hardly stand being in the light without his dark cloak and wig.
- A Day In The Lime Light: This episode focuses on the host club’s neighbor Nekozawa and his little sister.
- From the Mouths of Babes: Because Kirimi has been read shojo manga, she uses the terms to call the host club a “reverse harem” and accuses them of “debauchery”. The host club is naturally shocked to hear such a small girl use those terms.
- Took a Level in Cheerfulness: Thanks to the host club’s efforts to help him get closer to his sister, Nekozawa has a slightly cheerier demeanor.
