: Following a phone call where Arata reveals he no longer plays, Chihaya and Taichi take a sentimental train ride to his hometown. Taichi views the trip as a potential date, but Chihaya is entirely focused on reaching Arata.
: Upon finding him, Arata is aggressive and dismissive, even throwing a bag of karuta cards into the mud. He explicitly states he is no longer the same boy they once knew. : Following a phone call where Arata reveals
: The episode emphasizes the transience of time and the emotional weight of childhood promises. He explicitly states he is no longer the
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