Ill admit it, like I always do: this episodegotme.
But she wants Chizuru to know that whether she tells her or not, shell accept it.
In the end, Chizuru doesnt come right out and say she and Kazuya arent a real couple.
Chizuru reciprocates, and embraces Sayuri as she passes away.
Folks, this scenewreckedme.
Many tissues were spent.
We transition to the next day or so, when Kazuya informs Mini of Sayuris passing.
Minis cartoonish bawling almost felt out of place, but shes genuinely grieving.
She may indeed be strong, but as Mini says, No woman is an island.
She only turned around once, with her brightest Rent-a-Girlfriend smile, and said Im fine.
But she reallywasntfine, and Kazuya should have known that.
She addresses Chizuru on behalf of Kazuya and formally offers her condolences for her loss.
She says she doesnt want to be a bother, and will also see Sayuri again before long.
They leave without speaking to Chizuru again, but back home, Kazuya wrestles with his dilemma.
He assumes Chizuru only sees him as just a neighbor, especially now that the film production is over.
But hes selling himself short.
Hes become much more than that to her, even if theyre not officially girlfriend and boyfriend.
Hopefully he heeds Mini and his grannys words and realizes that soon.
