Yukis first sleepover at Itsuomis is briefly interrupted by the knowledge that Oushi tried to video call her.
Yuki thinks it figures shed get good news while she was with Itsuomi.
Like the couple in the movie, he leads the way and shows her new worlds that delight her.
That also includes the world of heightened physicality in the form of snuggling with your boyfriend.
Yuki is tense throughout this, until they kiss and her muscles loosen slightly.
That night, they sleep in the same room, but Itsuomi lets her have the bed.
Unable to sleep, she texts him if this is how spending time together goes.
As someone important to him, he wants to treat her right, and go at her pace.
It happens the next day at college, when he confronts Itsuomi by signingWhat are you playing at?
Itsuomi doesnt want to fight with Oushi.
Instead, he wants to get to know him.
Despite himself, Oushi shows up, and the two have some beers and snacks.
Oushi doesnt tell him about his history with Yuki, but he tells us through monologue.
His sister first introduced her, when he didnt even know what it meant to be deaf.
Seeing Yukis face brighten up when his sister started signing was all it took.
Oushi bought a book on signing and started learning.
Oushi is watching the fireworks with his sister and he isnotenthused, because theyre so loud and smoky.
But now Itsuomi has done the same thing and has ended up dating Yuki.
Oushi asks why her when any woman would choose him, but their choices dont matter.
Oushi is no longer special in that way.
Look, it sucks to lose someone you thought only looked your way.
Yuki might be dating Itsuomi now, but Oushi doesnt want to let him win without a fight.
Maybe then he can move on.
If he cant, he can pound sand!
