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: Encouraged by Kazehaya's lead, Ryu Sanada, Chizuru, and Ayane also choose seats in her immediate vicinity. For the first time, Sawako is surrounded by a group of peers who treat her with warmth rather than fear. Key Themes and Developments

: On her way to school, Sawako finds an abandoned puppy in a cardboard box. She leaves her umbrella to protect it from the rain and arrives at school completely drenched. Kazehaya, who had also stopped to help the puppy earlier, arrives soaked as well. He ultimately decides to adopt the dog, naming it Pedro Martinez (Maru). Kimihagu_Ep_02_SUB_ITA.mp4

: The episode marks the "real beginning" of Sawako's quest to break her loneliness, as she starts to form genuine bonds with the friends who will support her throughout the series. : Encouraged by Kazehaya's lead, Ryu Sanada, Chizuru,

: A mysterious girl (Ume "Kurumi" Kurumizawa) is seen watching Kazehaya and Sawako from the shadows, foreshadowing her role as a primary rival for Kazehaya's affections. She leaves her umbrella to protect it from

: Concerned by Sawako's condition, classmates Chizuru Yoshida and Ayane Yano lend her dry clothes to wear, a rare moment of kindness that leaves Sawako deeply moved.

The episode centers on a rainy day that coincides with a planned reshuffling of the classroom seats.