Arata begins to quietly plan his departure from the stifling home shared with his father and brother, drawing courage from the kindness Koharu has shown him. Memories of years spent enduring their scorn as an illegitimate son fuel his resolve to seek something better. Together they imagine a modest future built on mutual care, far from the hostility that has defined his days. Yet the weight of his family’s watchful eyes makes every step toward freedom feel precarious.