Akari’s friends tease her, saying she’s been staring at Jiro a lot lately—an idea which she quickly denies. Meanwhile, Jiro and Shiori find themselves alone together after school, and Shiori can’t help remembering some bold advice from a friend.
But if I'd confessed my feelings back in 
middle school and been turned down,
،لكن لو أنني صارحتها بمشاعري في المدرسة الإعدادية ورفضتني
Aber wenn sie mich in der Mittelschule
abblitzen lassen hätte,