Synopsis

Kota managed to outmaneuver Takahashi, securing Aika’s safety by a hair's breadth. Now, visibly shaken and disarrayed, she turned to him, asking simply to be held close, which left him momentarily speechless. Driven by a sense of duty as her older brother, he urged her to compose herself and properly adjust her clothing. Yet, once she had done so, Aika insisted on another embrace, leaving Kota feeling trapped, with no easy way out.