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Plot
Arata does not understand Chizuru's request but decides to go along with it, not wanting her to believe touching her is unpleasant. A little unsure about the situation, he pats Chizuru on the head and praises her for her hard work on the committee. As Chizuru begins to raise her arm Arata expects to get slapped again, however she places her hand on top of his and just holds it there. Mindful of how according to her research touching or being touched by someone she loves should make her feel fulfilled, Chizuru thanks Arata with a warm smile and tells him she is happy, causing him to blush. She likewise places her hand on Arata's head and strokes his hair, however to her disappointment he draws back, abashed by her sudden show of cuteness. The two then continue their walk along the hallway, with Chizuru interrogating the ashamed Arata about why his face turned red all of a sudden.

Later in the ReLIFE Laboratory office, An is frustrated by Arata opting for a very innocent head pat instead of giving Chizuru a hug. Ryō thinks the reason may be that while touching Chizuru was not a big deal for Arata when he saw her as just a high school girl, it having become more difficult implies he probably sees her as something else now. An remembers Ryō comfortingly patting her head when she was doubting her actions as she took over as Chizuru's support, and seems a little disappointed. However, their discussion is interrupted as An receives a message from Chizuru, who wants to report to her support that her experiment seems to confirm An's earlier theory, and she may indeed be in love with Arata.

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