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Plot
Chizuru tells Kazuomi that Rena will certainly not hate him for his family's circumstances, but keeping the truth from her will only make her more worried and lovesick. As Kazuomi says it is because he loves her that he wants to hide the truth, Chizuru confronts him, asking if he is in that case telling her and Arata because they are meaningless to him.

Arata softens the atmosphere from the rather severe tone that Chizuru has been using, telling Kazuomi that just like his brother he reached his limit, but that unlike his brother he talked about it, so he has already chosen a different path. Arata further comments on Kazuomi wanting to hide his brother's situation because society condemns him that while it is reasonable to keep up appearances for the rest of society, his family treating him differently will probably only make Kazuomi's brother feel more like a failure.

Arata and Chizuru affirm Kazuomi that it is safe to share his situation with Rena and tell Kazuomi they respect and appreciate him even more for telling them about it. As Chizuru and Arata comfortingly pat Kazuomi on the head and thank him for talking to them, he breaks into tears in relief.