Ep. 9: Akira and Haruka clash at the festival while Kondou reunites with an old friend

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Akira invites Haruka to a summer festival, but their brief connection quickly dissolves into a fight as suppressed emotions surface. Meanwhile, Kondou encounters Chihiro for the first time in ten years, leading them to reminisce about writing novels together during their college days. These two characters confront their respective pasts in different ways: Kondou faces his friend directly, while Akira turns her back on hers. Carrying distinct burdens and pain, both individuals eventually cross paths at the Garden, highlighting the divergent ways they handle interpersonal conflict and emotional history.