He arrives just as Akari’s train is pulling in. Akari is standing with her suitcase, her back to him. Her shoulders are shaking—she’s crying again.
Jirou runs. And this is not a leisurely stroll. The art shifts to dynamic, sketchy lines. He knocks over a bicycle. He ignores a teacher calling his name. He sprints through the school gates, across the crosswalk they always use, and into the station. fuufu ijou%2C koibito miman. chapter 80
Jirou stops her. He takes a deep breath—the kind anime fans know precedes a confession. But instead of confessing to Shiori, he confesses about Akari. He arrives just as Akari’s train is pulling in