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Touya Wakes to Yuki Interview and Rina Notices Her Bullying Situation

Touya Fujii wakes up to a television interview featuring his romantic interest and idol singer Yuki Morikawa, lamenting the time they must spend together. Later that day, Touya has a conversation with Yuki before she departs for work. At her workplace, Rina Ogata discovers that Yuki has been bullied by another idol group. After Yuki resolves this problem, she calls Touya on the phone. Rina catches Yuki during this call and expresses interest in seeing him, marking a shift in their dynamic as Touya realizes the switch has already been turned on regarding their relationship.

Touya walks with Haruka while Rina finds Yuki crying before asking for his number

Following a phone conversation with Yuki, Touya initially declines but eventually agrees to take a walk with his childhood friend, Haruka Kawashima. Simultaneously, Rina enters the room of her brother, Eiji Ogata, and discovers Yuki weeping after their recent discussion. The following day, Yuki and Rina visit Echoes, the café where Touya is employed. Before leaving the establishment, Rina requests Touya’s telephone number. Later that night, she utilizes this contact information to call him, marking a new development in their interactions.

Touya accepts a tutoring job after being fired by Eiji Ogata following a canceled date.

Rina contacts Touya at night to offer a job assisting her manager, which he accepts to meet Yuki. Yuki subsequently invites him on a Saturday date, prompting Touya to ask Haruka to handle his university registration for that day. Upon arriving at work the next day, Touya discovers he has been promoted to Rina's assistant. Rina then reprimands both Touya and Yuki, seemingly attempting to create more time for their relationship. However, Touya soon receives calls revealing that his date has been canceled and he has been dismissed from his assistant role. He then accepts a position as a tutor for Mana Mizuki. When he arrives at Echoes, he learns that Eiji Ogata was the one who fired him.

Misunderstandings and Connections Between Touya, Yuki, and Mana

Touya receives a call from Rina, who changes the date details with Yuki. He meets Mana Mizuki near Hotarugasaki Station and suggests waiting at Hotarugasaki Academy. Meanwhile, Rina arrives at Yuunagi Station, waits for Touya, and leaves after he does not appear. Yuki reaches Hotarugasaki Station, waits for Touya, and eventually decides to search for him elsewhere. Later that night, Touya and Yuki encounter each other. Yuki reveals she has been granted a single release and invites Touya to her apartment.

Touya faces seduction from Yayoi while Misaki seeks help with her play manuscript.

After staying at Yuki’s apartment, Touya accepts a ride home from Yayoi Shinozuka, who invites him to dinner and a movie in an attempt to seduce him and break up his relationship with Yuki. Meanwhile, Misaki asks Touya for feedback on a play manuscript she wrote. The following day, Touya visits campus to meet her, but the theater club forces Misaki to prepare materials before discussing the script. Unable to handle the task alone, Misaki calls Touya later that night to request his assistance with the urgent preparations required by the club.

Touya Helps Misaki With Play Materials After She Asks for Feedback on Her Designs

Touya agrees to assist Misaki with preparations for a play after she requests help. The following day, he encounters her outside his apartment, where she seeks feedback on her design concepts. While she sleeps, Touya reviews the materials and receives a phone call from Yuki, who is currently attending a song recording session. The next day, Touya learns that Misaki’s concepts have been accepted. Consequently, he decides to support her further by helping to purchase and prepare the necessary items for the production. This sequence of events highlights Touya's willingness to engage with Misaki's personal troubles and contribute to her creative efforts through practical assistance and moral support during the development phase of the project.

An Image Must Always Be Built Upon. Because It is Something That Falls Apart From the Beginning.

Yuki completes a recording session for her single at night, while Misaki moves into Touya's father's house to prepare materials for a play. The next day, Touya works as a tutor and is surprised to find Mana as his student, whom he mistakes for her sister. Later, Touya and Misaki go to Echoes for dinner. Rina arrives and mistakenly assumes they are in a relationship. Eiji then takes Touya and Rina to a recording session, during which Touya attempts to clarify the misunderstanding regarding his relationship with Misaki.

Touya and Eiji react to Rina's vocals while Haruka faces danger

Touya is stunned by Rina's powerful singing, prompting Eiji to declare he has nothing else to do. However, after listening to Yuki's unfinished vocal recording, Eiji abruptly leaves the studio. Rina pursues him to discuss her relationship with Eiji and Yuki's music. Meanwhile, a mentally unstable Haruka wanders the streets and is harassed by two men before being rescued by the passing Mana. Concurrently, Touya continues working with Misaki, facing increasing pressure as the deadline draws nearer.

Touya and Misaki rush to fix props while Tamaru demands monotone changes, causing Touya to miss Yuki.

On the day of the drama club's major rehearsal, Touya and Misaki complete the necessary props and costumes. Tamaru insists on changing the color scheme to monotone, prompting the pair to seek help from Touya's father. The three work through the night to finish the tasks, but Touya oversleeps and misses Yuki's appearance at the fair. The following day is the play's performance, yet Tamaru sends them away before they can watch. An angry Misaki takes Touya and sneaks into the closed second floor of the Hall to see the show, leading to an unexpected situation.

Misaki recovers while Rina negotiates concert venue changes with Touya's return

Injured Misaki stays overnight at the hospital, bonding with Akira who remains by her side. Itsuki Kanzaki, head of M&M Music representing the Sakuradan, and Eiji from Ogata Productions enforce a secret agreement forcing Rina to change her concert venue. Rina accepts the change only if Touya is rehired as her private staff. To demonstrate her resolve, Yuki gives Yayoi a letter for Touya. Touya visits Rina at "Echoes" and attempts to speak with Misaki, but Akira rudely dismisses him. Inspired by her earlier conversation with Touya, Rina devises a bold plan for Christmas Eve.

Time Does Not Solve the Thorns In Our Heart. It Just Puts A Label of Oblivion On It.

Eiji discloses a secret agreement for the Christmas concert involving a competition to attract more fans. Rina questions Yayoi regarding a letter found in the office trash, though the response remains unclear. As the perfectionist Rina enforces a rigorous rehearsal schedule for the Christmas Eve performance, Touya assists her as part of his duties. Mana grows closer to Haruka, leading to a shared bicycle outing. Meanwhile, Touya struggles with his emotions for Yuki and confesses these feelings to Yayoi.

Touya navigates dangerous relationships while striving to attend Yuki's concert.

Touya discloses his connection with Yayoi to Rina, who warns him of the risks. Later, Rina waits for him at Echoes, but he departs with Yayoi instead. Inside her bedroom, Touya becomes entangled in a complicated situation. Meanwhile, at Club Calma, Rina reads a letter from Yuki intended for Touya. Realizing Yuki’s genuine emotions and his own, Touya leaves the room in tears. He resolves to reach Yuki’s concert but struggles to secure the necessary ticket. Just as hope seems lost, his friends intervene to help him overcome the obstacle and attend the event.

Yuki performs her debut song at Club Calma while Touya watches from the audience.

The Christmas concert commences with deep emotion as Touya attends Yuki's performance at Yunagi Koukaidou. He observes her singing her debut track, "White Album," which evokes shared memories between them. Yuki declares that the story is not finished before concluding her climactic show at Club Calma. She immediately leaves the venue without resting, heading to an unknown destination. Later backstage, Touya receives a significant gift from Yuki. Before they separate, she confesses her feelings by whispering, "I love you," marking a pivotal moment in their relationship following the event.

I've never been able to tune properly. I keep thinking that it could sound better.

The things you can't find will destroy what's around you. Because they're not there, there's nothing that can be done.

When I think back to my childhood, the embarrassment I feel is agonizing. Compared to that...

There are lies one wants exposed. There are truths one does not want to believe in. There is one of each.

Don't bugs have it too easy? They shut themselves away in their shells, and yet they're claustrophobic.

They usually say you move on to the next when you're bored with what you have. Although, I usually seem to be bored well before moving on.

Love is not rational. The lovers who said this were poets, critics, and philosophers.

I want to return to the fork in the road. I should have gone right instead. I've regretted every second since then.

Worried you're not a good speaker? Try talking with your eyes. It'll make you want to talk in no time.

We hope to catch colds in order to be nursed and fed. We don't even imagine the pain we're about to endure.

Night does nothing for you. The sun is what makes things fade.