Ep. 13: Tomoya reconnects with childhood friend Kotomi after her tragic loss and isolation

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Tomoya discovers he was Kotomi’s only childhood friend, a connection she alone remembered. On her birthday, her parents departed for business and died in a plane crash later that day. Distraught, Kotomi burned her father’s significant work and secluded herself at home. Tomoya visits to clean her overgrown garden, eventually joined by Nagisa, Kyou, and Ryou. This shared effort helps the grieving girl begin to recover from her trauma and reconnect with others, marking a pivotal moment in their relationship and her healing process.