Shuji and Chise had recently begun a relationship, though doubt lingered within him. Yet, they found a way to mend the rift between them, offering their fragile affection a second chance. While at the Sapporo mall with friends, a sudden att…

Obediently, Tetsu leveled his rifle at Chise’s head, his aim unwavering, only lowering it when she spoke the words of her will to live. At school, Chise felt the tremor of an earthquake and, with desperate urgency, Shuji pulled her from the…

A sense of finality settled upon Chise. Discovering Shuji once more within Fuyumi’s home – a clear violation of his word to her – convinced her that a more conventional path, as classmates, would be preferable. Meanwhile, Atsushi confessed …

With no respite from her condition for at least two days, Chise’s physical state had deteriorated significantly. Satomi implored Shuji to come to Akemi’s room, conveying that she had sustained a fatal injury.

Chise cradles Tetsu as he fades. Meanwhile, Akemi’s father distributes supplies for the upcoming festival, and the school begins its preparations for the summer celebration, though the military seeks to halt the festivities. Chise returns w…

Speech has deserted Chise, and her mind and body are failing rapidly. Shuji pleads with Kawahara to take her back, to somehow restore her, but the doctor offers a grim prognosis: she will never be whole again. Searching through her belongi…