Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4: Alya confesses her feelings, as Masachika promises to be on her side

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4, titled An Outpouring of Emotion, was released on July 24, 2024, on Tokyo MX and other channels in Japan. The episode saw Alya confess her feelings to Masachika Kuze in Russian after the latter promised to stay by her side and realize her dream of becoming the Student Council President.

Besides that, the episode featured an interesting moment when Masachika helped Alya resolve a conflict. Undoubtedly, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 marked a significant moment for Alya and Masachika's unique relationship. Although the lovebirds aren't a couple yet, their chemistry was the episode's highlight.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4.

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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4: Masachika Kuze resolves a conflict to help Alya

Picking up the events from the previous installment, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 opens with Masachika Kuze and Maria Mikhailovna Kujo returning to the Student Council office to meet the president. Maria shows Kenzaki the stuffed toy she purchased while Masachika hands him over the supplies.

Kenzaki thanked Kuze for his efforts and once again asked him whether he had changed his mind about joining the Student Council. Kuze reveals that he wouldn't mind helping occasionally. However, he feels that he has no suitable goals for joining. Kenzaki then reminds Kuze that one doesn't have to have lofty ideals.

Kenzaki, Masachika, and Maria, as seen in the episode (Image via Doga Kobo)

He became the Student Council to win the heart of the girl he loved. Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 reveals that Kenzaki was an average student before becoming Student Council President.

Eventually, he changed his appearance and worked on his grades to become a worthy person for his lover, who happens to be the Student Council's vice president. Not just Kenzaki but Maria also joined the Council because Alya asked her to. Kenzaki reminds Kuze that if he wants to join to make someone a president, he shouldn't hesitate.

Alya tries to resolve a conflict in the episode (Image via Doga Kobo)

The boy tells him that he will think about it. Following that, in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4, Kenzaki informs Kuze that he has sent Alya to resolve a dispute between the baseball club and the soccer club in the absence of the vice president.

The conflict has risen over who will use the school's practice field. Kenzaki feels it will be a good opportunity for Alya to acquire some experience, but at the same time, he wonders whether she will get into trouble. Masachika Kuze decides to go there and see whether Alya is fine.

Alya as seen crying in the episode (Image via Doga Kobo)

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 then switches the perspective to Alya, who is seen trying to resolve the dispute between the two sports clubs. She suggests one of the teams use the riverside ground for practice. However, she realizes that none of them listens to her.

Alya recalls her past experience, where she failed to convince anyone. The silver-haired girl realizes she kept pushing people throughout her life, so she feels she cannot inspire anyone. She faintly cries out for help in Russian.

At that moment, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 shows Masachika Kuze appearing at the scene. He heard Alya's faint voice from outside, which is why he couldn't just leave her be.

Masachika Kuze in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 (Image via Doga Kobo)

The boy confidently resolves the dispute, convincing the baseball team to use the riverside ground for practice, and asks the football team to send a few people to help them.

The football team's manager accepts the offer. She says the managers will go to the riverside field to help the baseball team. Later, Masachika reveals to Alya that the baseball team's captain is in a relationship with the football team's manager.

He utilized the situation to ensure the conflict could be peacefully resolved. Alya and Masachika then meet Kenzaki, who asks the boy whether he has decided to become a Student Council member, to which he says yes.

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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4: Masachika promises to make Alya the next Student Council President

Masachika Kuze feels he has been played by Kenzaki into becoming a Student Council member. Alya, who has been awfully quiet the whole time, breaks the silence and asks the boy whether he truly wants to be in the Student Council. She enquires whether he's doing it to stand in the presidential election with Suou Yuki.

The boy replies to her, asking what if he is. Alya firmly says she won't back down on her dream, even if she has to face Masachika in the race. After listening to the girl's resolve, Masachika Kuze decides that he will do everything in his power to ensure Alya becomes the next Student Council president.

Masachika Kuze promises to be on Alya's side (Image via Doga Kobo)

He offers his hand and promises to be there only for her. Masachika's words move Alya, who confesses her feelings of love in Russian. Suddenly, Masachika recalls the childhood moments he spent with the Russian girl.

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 then shows Alya asking Masachika whether he has been thinking about some other girls. She playfully slaps him but also kisses him on the cheeks later. Masachika is taken aback by Alya's kiss, who casually says that it's only a "cheek kiss."

Alya, as seen embarrassed in the episode (Image via Doga Kobo)

After the ending credits, the narrative for Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 shifts to Alya's home, where she is embarrassed about the whole affair. She cannot believe she said the words of love to Masachika.

Alya tries to convince herself that even if she has feelings of love for Masachika, she has something more important: becoming the Student Council president. She feels she should be focusing on that.

Maria in Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 (Image via Doga Kobo)

Alya wonders what would happen if Masachika were to reject her proposal. Following that, the episode shows Maria Mikhailovna Kujo returning home. She gifts Alya the stuffed toy and says it looks just like her (Alya).

Maria adds that she met Masachika Kuze, who she finds to be a loving boy. She warns Alya that she should hurry up and tell him how she feels, lest someone else takes him away from her. Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian episode 4 ends with Alya wondering what's wrong with Maria.

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