Yuuta maintains that a stepsister is a stranger who lives in your home.
But while that seems a simple enough definition, defining hisrelationshipwith Saki is a lot tougher.
She needs to be told not that shecan, but shewillsucceed.
Yuuta tells her heknowsshe will, which is what she needs to hear.
At school, Maaya notices Yuuta lost in thought, and strikes up a chat.
Its when Yuuta says he wants to find another way to help her that touches Maaya.
He can tell this kind kid is giving his all for his stepsister.
Shes hidden her true colors from everyone else, in part to protect herself from their scorn.
Shiori points him in the direction of some lofi hip-hop of the kind youd hear on theLofi GirlYouTube channel.
Eventually, the sound of the music shifts as it transitions from our ears to Sakis.
Saki loves the musical pick, and will try studying while listening to it.
In reality, the two have found a pretty even equilibrium.
They are finding that their lives are a little brighter with each other in them.
