Takabayashi is relentlessly harassed by his senior, prompting Yoshizawa to lose his temper and punch him, warning him to stay away from Takabayashi once and for all. Meanwhile, Takumi prepares to return home to visit his late brother’s grave and finally confides in Gi about his “fear of physical contact.” The shadow of his brother’s death three years ago reveals the heartbreaking reason behind his struggle to love.