Synopsis

Shock coiled in Kyosuke's gut when Sena revealed Ruri had transferred schools, the news delivered with a quiet finality that chilled him. A subsequent visit to Ruri’s home confirmed the unsettling truth: it was empty. Distraught, he sought solace from Kirino, who offered counsel and, with determined resolve, volunteered to help him find Ruri. Together, they tracked her down to a town nestled amongst hot springs. The reunion, when it came, revealed a painful truth. Ruri confessed that Kirino