Meanwhile, downtown Tokyo.
Sumire slumped her head on the desk. She arrived too early. It was risky, but she chose a small cafe to meet up with her friend. She still felt feverish, but Eli gave her a shot, so it was okay to move around. Initially, she intended to rest. But how could she do that?
She thought about what happened with Yuhi earlier, and she felt her cheeks turn hot. This is so strange; why does she feel like this? What happened to having the most control in the relationship?
After her relationship with Sano failed, Sumire ensured that she would have a degree of control if she dated somebody again. But Yuhi-san, she cannot control him. His love for her is too strong, and she does not know how she can contain it.
He held back this entire time because he wanted to respect her wishes and her love for Ru. 'I was grateful for that, I accepted his confession, but she was still in love with Ru then.'
