: The lighting and framing shift to a cold, claustrophobic tone as Kaori suddenly loses the ability to walk, mirroring the fate of Kousei's mother.

The title doesn't just refer to one person; it's a web of deceptions that starts to unravel here:

: Insists he isn’t visiting Kaori because "she has Watari," while actually avoiding the fear of losing another person he loves.

: Tells Tsubaki he found someone else, but it's heavily implied he's lying to give her an easy way out of an unbalanced relationship.

The episode uses powerful imagery to mirror the characters' internal struggles: