He lets her watch him play, and she doesforhours.He didnt cheat, hes just that good.
In the present, neither she nor Okamoto can get ahold of Yamada.
Okamoto tells her if she doesnt make a move, Yamada will end up with some rando.
Turns out Tsubakiwasntthe younger girl with whom Yamada couldnt promise to be together forever.
Their teacher sent him to the girls to give her handouts, keeping a connection between the two.
The girl kept liking him, and then asked him to make a promise he couldnt make.
And that day seems to have arrivingor will do so soon.
His role is purely to observe and protect.
Its the same one Takuma had when he broke up with her.
Akane tells Yamada shes glad Takuma put an end to things that way rather than lie to her.
As she eats, she cant help but notice how safe and secure Yamadas presence makes her feel.
But when she tries to reach out to him, she suddenly feels horrible.
Its a leg cramp, and its agony.
But after a minute or so, the pain subsides.
The next morning Yamada heads off to school without sleep, something he assures Yamada hes done before.
Thats the product of how safe and secure she feels around him.
But when hes gone, she cant help but sigh, and her blushing isntjustfrom her cold.
