Ep. 16: Haruka faces disciplinary wrath and family secrets after bench destruction and criminal rumors

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Masato loses a quick fight with Haruka over katsudon. Haruka attempts to repair a nostalgic bench, but Kanata notes it was slated for destruction. Disciplinary members destroy the bench, leading to Haruka’s interrogation for multiple infractions. She breaks down under false accusations until Yuiko intervenes, though punishment remains. Later, school-wide flyers claim Haruka’s father is a criminal. The Little Busters remove the notices and find Haruka crying in the baseball clubhouse. She explains her family tradition of women taking two husbands, noting one husband was arrested for attempted murder. Haruka finally reveals that she and Kanata are twins.