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Yorito finally remembers what he did to Matsuri when he walks into the abandoned building with Mana. Mana stops him before he can leave to search for her, claiming to have something important to tell him. Takeshi is looking for things in the supermarket, but is distressed when he cannot find any tomato juice. Sae, who is working at the register, is very happy to see him and reminds him of who she is. Mayuko talks with Matsuri in a warehouse about what she is going to do about her situation with Yorito. After hearing what she has to say in the old building, Yorito cannot believe Mana, but she insists on having him believe her. While thinking about this at school, Mana overhears Sae mentioning Takeshi’s search for tomato juice.

Koyori is helping Aono cook at her house. Aono wonders why she came over against Mana’s wishes, so Koyori replies that she did because Aono would be alone if she didn’t. After Yorito arrives at the house, they all eat together. Koyori expresses that it is better when Aono and Yorito eat together. At school, the teacher calls on Mana to find that she isn’t there. Mana runs to places like vending machines that sell tomato juice, searching for clues. After seeing Koyori off, Aono returns to the kitchen to help Yorito with the dishes. Aono asks Yorito why he came home, so he tries to give a normal answer. Aono knows that he wouldn’t come home for something so simple, so he asks Aono what she is hiding in return.

Mana catches a glimpse of Takeshi boarding a tram, and gives chase. Aono tries to tell Yorito that it would be better if he didn’t remember Matsuri, and everything she is doing is just to make him happy. Yorito tells her that he wants to know the truth, and opens the blinds to stop Aono from approaching him. What Mana told him in the old building was that Aono is a Yaka. Mana loses her ability to continue running after the tram, but sees that Takeshi gets off at the stop just ahead. She screams out to him, finally getting his attention. Takeshi gives Mana something to drink, as she catches her breath. She asks him about Matsuri, but Takeshi cannot give her a direct answer. Aono sits alone in the kitchen, while the sun starts to set outside.

While Mana sits in bed looking through pictures in her phone, she remembers when she met Aono and Yorito in the hospital. Koyori comes into her room, confessing that she went to Aono’s house earlier. She starts to apologize, but Mana just suggests that they sleep together once in awhile. Yorito meets Matsuri in the abandoned building, and tells her that he remembered what happened. Yorito realizes that Matsuri and Aono had known each other for a long time, but upon asking about himself, Matsuri tells him that he died alone. Before he can continue asking more, she stabs him with the sword she is holding. While he falls down in pain, Matsuri tells him to bear with it a bit longer, because she would show him the truth. Yorito looks at his arm to see that it is changing to paper, which Matsuri explains is his true form. Yorito has a vision of Aono searching for his body in the ruins of their past house. Aono was convinced that it was her fault, but then used her powers to create another Yorito.

Mayuko asks Takeshi if things have really turned out for the best. Takeshi tells her that it can’t be changed, then invites her into his blanket. While sitting on the bench together where they first met, Yorito asks Matsuri what his other self was like. Matsuri tells him that she cannot remember because it is something of the past, and she only knows the current him. Yorito wonders what he is, because he is not even human. Matsuri explains that he is just himself, and kisses him before he can say otherwise. She tells him that he can do many things for himself, and that’s what she likes about him. She suggests that he disappear with her. The next day, Mana and Koyori ring the doorbell at Yorito’s house. They almost leave by themselves, but Yorito finally opens the door with a smile on his face. Matsuri meets Takeshi and Mayuko at the warehouse. Matsuri confirms to Takeshi that she is ok with what she is going to do, and asks him to teach her how to use the sword.

Impression:

Well, I didn’t see that coming. I guess this explains why Aono could control Yorito in so many ways. His not being human is also an easy way to have himself and Matsuri together. Matsuri’s suggestion that she and he disappear almost made me believe that they would die rather than be cured, but I somehow doubt it. There are still a few episodes left to have them solve the problem, when one would be enough if they were to just disappear. Also, I’m probably a bit slow in thinking of this, but why is Takeshi homeless? His clothes don’t exactly look cheap. Oh well…