Masamune has been absent for four days, and Kojuurou, Neko, and Tae are understandably concerned.
When they ask Aki about him, she acts like hes not her concern, because he isnt anymore.
Only she can, and she did, and its done.
They learn that Masamune ran off to his grandfathers in rural Shinshu four days ago.
Their mom is devastated, wrapped in his blanket in his room crying while the chores pile up.
Yoshino recalls that Masamune and Aki went on a date last weekend, just before he ran off.
That is, quite simply, that she knows Yoshino likes Masamune.
She also knows that Yoshino denied and buried her own feelings for the sake of her mistress.
Her final request to Yoshino is to go to Masamune and tell him how she really feels herself.
She assures Neko that no one is truly empty, as Neko said as she wept earlier.
But thats all over now; no more holding back.
Masamune breaks it to the kid: Akis not their enemy.
Thereareno enemies to fight…only a life to live, and live well, with those you love.
Before he can let out a full Master?
!, shes kissing him.
I guess his weird dream about them dating wasnt so crazy after all, huh?
I was frustrated by the sudden dumping last week, but in hindsight it makes perfect sense.
Aki, who all her life took and took and took from Yoshino, finally gave.
And now I find myself firmly onTeam MasaShiro.
