After Shigeki’s heart attack, Naoki decides to help out with company business until his father recovers. But Naoki discovers that the company is in serious financial trouble. Kotoko cares tirelessly for Naoki, as she is concerned about his well being, considering he gave a leave of absence to school, and maybe would have to abandon his dream of becoming a doctor. On the other hand, Matsumoto decides to profess her love to Naoki. Kotoko finds out about it, and then ...
But he'd never shown any sign of it until now.
No había dado signos de ello hasta ahora...
Aunque nunca había mostrado 
síntomas hasta ahora...
mais il n’a rien laissé paraître…
Mas ele nunca mostrou 
nenhum sinal até agora.