Where did she rush off too? Ran found himself looking all over the festival for Sumire. After Jun did the opening song, naturally, people flocked to him. Although Yuhi didn't perform, once people saw him, they naturally surrounded him too. Kou and Tetsuo said they would arrive later, but there was still time for their group performance. Sumire must have left once she saw all those people. However, it's not safe for her to be alone in her state.
He still felt awkward after what happened the last time they spoke properly. But he doesn't want it to continue being awkward. It feels like a lot has happened since Mamoru's accident.
'I wasn't close to him, but it still felt strange to me hearing that guy was gone.' He saw how much it affected his childhood friend Momoi Futaba and his other acquaintances. So, it was difficult for him to ignore the situation.
