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Plot
Chizuru asks Arata about his birthday so she can also give him a present, and as he replies it is in August Chizuru says they'll have to celebrate next year but is saddened as she realizes the experiment will be over by then. Also realizing the implication but keeping a positive mood, Arata reflects on how fast time goes by and adds that his next birthday will also come soon and asks Chizuru to go on another date with him then.

Arata resumes his reflection on the past year, on how quickly it has passed, on meeting Chizuru, Kazuomi and Rena, and how fulfilling it has been despite everyone having their own problems to deal with. As he wistfully says that he will certainly think back to this year as a special one when they are adults, Chizuru suddenly stands up in the carriage and asks Arata if she will be there with him then, and Arata answers that he could not forget someone as special as her. Caught in a dark mood Chizuru turns to look out of the window and responds that the year has been special for her too, and despite her conflicting emotions tells Arata that she also will not forget neither this year nor this day.

After the ride in the ferris wheel is over Arata asks Chizuru to walk together with him a little longer.