Ep. 25: Taiga returns after a year, leading to a flustered confession and headbutt from Ryuuji.

Yasuko visits Ryuuji at his grandparents' house, reconciling with her parents and revealing his father abandoned her during pregnancy. Ryuuji initially suggests marrying Taiga to avoid running away, leading to a staged wedding and first kiss in their room. However, Taiga returns home after hearing her mother's voicemails, choosing to face her problems rather than flee. Minori is upset by Ryuuji's acceptance of the situation, but he has made peace with the outcome. Taiga sends a photo of the night sky to encourage everyone, prompting a group reply. Over a year later, at their high school graduation, Taiga reappears and is found by Ryuuji in a classroom locker. When he finally confesses his feelings, she becomes flustered and headbutts him.

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