First Experience

First Experience is one of the four possible episode 3 in the visual novel and one of two episodes to follow The Distance Between Us, the other being Conflicting Desires. In this episode, Makoto continues to date Kotonoha and make more sexual advances towards her only for her to repeatedly rebuff him. Frustrated, he makes an outburst at Sekai then Sekai takes him out into the hall to talk and offer to let him train on her. Makoto accepts and then starts an affair with Sekai.

Plot
The episode starts at Kotonoha's house, where she's surprised to see her mother home since she always works late. After chatting a bit, Manami deduces that Kotonoha has a boyfriend now. Manami is happy for her and teaches her a hot lemonade recipe to make Makoto like her more and then gives her movie tickets she got from a client.

During school lunch, Kotonoha invites Makoto to go see a movie on Friday. During the movie, Makoto holds Kotonoha's hand and is received better than before. They talk about the movie on the train, both liking it, and make plans to watch the original version at Kotonoha's. The next day, Makoto and Kotonoha have lunch together and when Kotonoha mentions that it's a little cold, Makoto hugs her from behind and wants to have physical contact with her. Kotonoha can either simply be hugged or physically resist Makoto. She still doesn't like it.

During class, Kotonoha emails Makoto, apologizing for what happened. Makoto can either apologize, ask for more, or ignore the text. After school, Sekai and Setsuna go to PureBurger and Makoto and Kotonoha go home together on a crowded train. Due to a bump, Makoto's hand lands on Kotonoha's breasts. He can either start fondling her despite her protests for him to stop or rest his hand until the train stops. During the evening, Makoto will either masturbate to what happened and Kotonoha will think it was horrible or Makoto will call her to apologize. If he calls to apologize and he says he wants to touch her because he has a desire to do it, Kotonoha will say it's not love and end the call badly. If Makoto says he'll stay away from her, she'll get worried and tell him that she can endure it and take their relationship step by step.

The next day, they meet during a train ride to school and the atmosphere is very unpleasant and they're seen by Hikari. Hikari tells Sekai about what she saw and, thinking Sekai and Makoto are going out, suggests that she break up with him. Right before lunch, Sekai asks Makoto what's happening and tries to pry into what happened. Makoto, frustrated, tells her to shut up. They go out into the hall to talk. Makoto is frustrated at his feeling towards Kotonoha and the inability to approach her. He then asks since Sekai is "technically" a girl she should know. Sekai starts to give him some advice and then suggests he practice on her. Makoto accepts and with Sekai's instruction, begins to fondle her and they nearly kiss when lunchtime ends. Sekai says training over but Makoto insists that he still doesn't understand since they're only halfway through. Sekai then invites him to her home to "train".

That evening, Makoto meets Sekai's mother and she mentions that Sekai and Setsuna are always talking about him. Makoto and Sekai then train more, which ultimately leads them to having sex. Sekai then walks Makoto to the train station and promises to not tell Kotonoha what happened and declares practice is over. Makoto then ignores the train to embrace Sekai.

Tips

 * In order to get this Episode it is advisable to have the bar around the middle by the end of the previous Episode. Afterwards the Player should only make choices that make the bar favor Sekai.

Next Episode
This episode is by far the most complex one and the episode that follows is equally complex. The outcomes essentially boil down to these outcomes.
 * Makoto dances with Kotonoha at the bonfire. Possible fourth episodes are Partner For the Festival, Unacknowledged Feelings, or The Same Feelings. Possible endings are: It Begins With the First Kiss, Bloody End, Bavarois, Lust, Christmas Eve, and With Honesty.
 * After the school festival (either before the bonfire or the day after), Makoto informs Kotonoha he's going to someone he's loved for a long time, referring to Sekai, but Kotonoha thinks it's Otome. Possible fourth episodes are Substitute Girlfriend and The One I Love Most. Possible endings are With Kotonoha, Love Fulfilled, Earnest Feelings Requited, To Kotonoha, and Bloody End.
 * Makoto goes to Sekai without informing Kotonoha, leading her to think she's still her girlfriend. The fourth episode is Bonfire For Two. Possible endings are Bavarois, Lust, Two Lovers, To My Child, After the Kiss, and Bloody End.
 * Makoto and Kotonoha have sex inside the break room. The next school day, Taisuke invites Makoto and Kotonoha to a double date at Aqua Square, and the next day, Taisuke and Sekai announce they're a couple. Fourth episode is With Great Reluctance. Possible endings are To My Child, Pushed Too Far, Bloody End, Christmas Eve, and With Honesty.

For help navigating the chapter following First Experience, see Festival Day (after First Experience).