Report 205

Plot
Arata brings Ryō behind the school building to talk, and Ryō tells him he is reminded of Arata bringing him there when he wanted to go back to his adult form so he would be able to visit Michiru's grave. To Ryō's surprise, Arata asks him if it would be possible not to return to his adult form and stay with his friends as they grow up. Laughing, Ryō reminds Arata of how the only thing he cared about in the beginning of his ReLIFE was the job recommendation and how disengaged from everyone and everything he used to be. He then tells him that he has not as much changed as returned to the kind, honest and direct person he used to be, and urges him not to forget about his real life outside the experiment as it is also a part of the person he is now.

Arata accepts Ryō's response and tells him he knew his request was unreasonable, but he thought it would be great to become adults together with the people he spent his ReLIFE with and to have shared memories to reminisce about. As Arata starts heading back to the classroom, Ryō concernedly hurries to remind him that he and An will not forget him and that they can meet any time they want. Surprised by Ryō's show of emotion, Arata tells him he is all right as there is always some possibility to see his friends in the future, but happily takes Ryō up on his offer.

Ryō writes in his report that he is certain that Arata has changed permanently from his earlier NEET self. Impressed with how strong Arata became during the experiment and how many times he has managed to change and improve himself, Ryō wonders to himself which one of them is doing the supporting after all.

Trivia

 * The events in this chapter took place on.
 * This is one of the rare instances where Ryō Yoake completely dropped his poker face smile and let his unfiltered emotions show through in front of Arata Kaizaki.
 * This chapter flashes back to Report 5.