Ep. 9: Kaoru reflects on his jealousy while Hagu faces potential permanent sensory loss
Kaoru discusses his jealousy of Morita, who questions his feelings. Professor Hanamoto informs Takemoto and Yamada that Hagu has waited a long time for sensation to return to her right hand, which remained numb after surgery. He warns that she may suffer permanent sensory impairment and might never paint again. Yamada expresses a desire for a cell phone to contact Hagu during her hospital stay and sews her a sweater before visiting. The professor consults a physical therapist about massaging Hagu’s stiff upper body. Takemoto and Yamada pick flowers in a garden to visit her again. Although Hanamoto suggests Hagu’s sensation will improve over time, he advises the students to focus on their own lives rather than hers. Takemoto struggles with the decision to help Hagu recover or leave her after graduation, fearing her continued pain.
Episodes
- Ep. 5 · Miwako comforts Yamada while Takemoto faces bread disputes and Morita accepts work
- Ep. 6 · Morita reflects on his father while friends navigate art, Rika's Spain trip, and a canceled beach plan
- Ep. 7 · Kaoru reflects on his father's preference for Morita amid business betrayals and a sudden campus storm.
- Ep. 8 · Takemoto pursues carpentry dreams while Hagu suffers severe injuries during a storm
- Ep. 9 · Kaoru reflects on his jealousy while Hagu faces potential permanent sensory loss
- Ep. 10 · Yamada visits Hagu while Morita returns and Takemoto reacts with jealousy
- Ep. 11 · Hagu asks Professor Hanamoto to sacrifice his life while Morita and Takemoto reconcile their rivalry.
- Ep. 12 · Yamada questions Hanamoto's feelings while the group celebrates Takemoto and Hagu's graduation night.
- Ep. 13 · Chapter 13 – "What kind of answer was I expecting from her?" – "That one thing was all I wanted to hear"