A new teacher arrives expecting to shake up the classroom, but one unexpected meeting with Rentaro quickly turns a hilarious first impression into one of the episode's biggest emotional surprises.
The episode 3 of The 100 Girlfriends Season 3 starts with the students learning that their previous Japanese teacher has quit after winning the lottery, leaving everyone curious about who will replace them. As they imagine every possible type of teacher, their guesses become increasingly ridiculous, ranging from a strict language expert to someone obsessed with traditional Japanese culture. Their wild predictions only build more excitement before the classroom door finally opens.
Instead of the calm and professional instructor everyone expected, a loud and energetic woman introduces herself as Miss Naddy, proudly claiming to be from America. She immediately greets the class with exaggerated English phrases, an over-the-top personality, and endless references to freedom. Her dramatic entrance completely catches the students off guard, and before long the room is filled with confused reactions as everyone struggles to understand whether she is serious or simply putting on a performance.
The students quickly begin questioning how someone who barely seems comfortable speaking Japanese could possibly be their new Japanese teacher. Rather than answering normally, Naddy responds with more dramatic speeches about freedom, insisting that appearances should never determine what someone is capable of doing. Every attempt to challenge her only encourages another passionate speech, leaving the class even more bewildered than before.
During class, her attention suddenly shifts toward Rentaro. After noticing him, she awkwardly invents an excuse to keep him behind after school for private lessons, blaming his distinctive eyebrows for being too distracting during class. The explanation makes little sense, but before anyone can question it further, Rentaro reluctantly agrees to stay behind.
Once they are alone, the atmosphere changes. Naddy sits unusually close to Rentaro and casually explains that people in America are comfortable invading each other's personal space. Rentaro becomes increasingly nervous as she continues closing the distance between them while treating everything as perfectly normal. Every attempt he makes to politely object is brushed aside with another energetic explanation about American culture and freedom.
The awkward lesson becomes even more surprising when Naddy suddenly hugs Rentaro. She insists that physical affection is simply a normal greeting where she comes from, although she quietly admits that this particular hug is a little different. Before long, she openly confesses that she has fallen for him. Even though she recognizes that she is a teacher while Rentaro is a student, she insists that hearts should be free to choose who they love. Gathering her courage, she directly asks Rentaro to go out with her, creating one of the episode's most unexpected romantic moments.
Rentaro listens carefully instead of reacting immediately. Rather than focusing on her confession, he notices several strange details about the way she speaks and behaves. Her exaggerated image of an American feels inconsistent, and her understanding of Japanese customs suggests something she has been trying very hard to hide. Calmly piecing everything together, Rentaro realizes there is much more to Naddy than the energetic foreign teacher standing in front of him.
Rentaro gently points out that Naddy's behavior doesn't quite match the image of an American she has been presenting. He explains that her knowledge of Japanese customs and her style of confessing her feelings make him believe she is actually Japanese. Hearing this completely catches Naddy off guard. She immediately realizes her carefully built persona has fallen apart and admits that she allowed her emotions to make her careless.
With nowhere left to hide, she finally reveals her true identity. Her real name is Yamato Nadeshiko, a twenty-four-year-old Japanese woman who originally wanted to become an English teacher. Unfortunately, her poor English prevented that dream from coming true, so she became a Japanese teacher instead. She also admits that despite constantly acting like an American, she was born and raised entirely in Japan. Even her story about coming from America turns out to be wildly exaggerated, as she confesses she was only there for a few minutes before returning home.
Curious about why she created such an unusual identity, Rentaro asks how everything started. Nadeshiko recalls growing up as the eldest daughter of the prestigious Yamato family, where she was expected to perfectly represent traditional Japanese values. Every day was filled with strict lessons, formal clothing, and endless expectations. Whenever she struggled or questioned those traditions, she was criticized for embarrassing both her family and Japan itself. She felt trapped inside a life that never allowed her to express what she truly wanted.
Everything changed after she discovered American movies. Watching carefree families enjoy themselves, wear whatever they liked, eat pizza and popcorn while watching television, and ignore the strict rules she had always known completely amazed her. To her, America became the symbol of absolute freedom. Inspired by that image, she eventually dyed her hair, changed her appearance, and began acting like the version of herself she always wished she could become, even though it caused her family to reject her.
Believing Rentaro must now think less of her, Nadeshiko apologizes and asks whether pretending to be someone else makes her embarrassing. Rentaro immediately rejects that idea. Instead of criticizing her, he praises her honesty about wanting to live differently. He tells her that choosing the life she truly wants instead of blindly following expectations is something admirable. His sincere words erase the shame she has been carrying, and he happily accepts her confession. Encouraged by Rentaro, she proudly expresses her feelings in the energetic style she loves, while the rest of the girlfriends later welcome her as the newest member of their growing family.
After joining the group, Naddy notices that everyone still wears the same school uniform. She jokingly argues that true freedom should also be reflected through clothing and challenges everyone to imagine the outfit that best represents their hearts. Hahari eagerly offers to buy whatever everyone chooses, turning the challenge into a fun fashion event. Each girl begins thinking about what freedom means to her before sharing a completely different style that reflects her own personality.
The following day, the custom outfits arrive almost immediately. One after another, the girls proudly reveal their new looks. Some choose adorable animal-inspired costumes, others wear elegant princess outfits, playful police uniforms, fantasy-inspired dresses, or outfits based on personal dreams and favorite themes. Every reveal is met with laughter, excitement, compliments, and playful reactions from the group, while Naddy continues judging each outfit according to her unique idea of freedom. Even Karane eventually appears in an unexpectedly cute outfit after trying to avoid revealing it. Hahari also surprises everyone by dressing like a high school student, creating another memorable reaction from the group.
The episode ends with Naddy finally admitting that every outfit represents genuine self-expression. Fighting back tears, she proudly calls everyone the "Freedom Avengers" and thanks them for showing her what true freedom really looks like. Inspired by their honesty, she decides to reveal her real driver's license to everyone, openly confirming that she is Japanese because she no longer wants to hide who she is. Later, she privately thanks Rentaro for accepting her exactly as she is and helping her realize she never had anything to be ashamed of. The two share a warm romantic moment, only for their oversized hats to hilariously prevent them from getting any closer, bringing the episode to a lighthearted finish.
Episode Verdict
This episode delivers a great balance of comedy and heartfelt storytelling. Naddy's loud personality creates plenty of hilarious moments, but the strongest part of the episode is discovering the insecurity hiding behind her over-the-top act. Her backstory gives real emotional weight to the jokes, while Rentaro's accepting attitude makes their relationship feel genuine and rewarding. The second half keeps the fun going with the outfit challenge, giving nearly every character a memorable moment before ending on a touching note that perfectly blends humor, romance, and self-acceptance.
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