Ep 19. Refrain

Miyuki decides to tell Nagisa everything about the deceased ...toile. It is a long story that stretches back to three years ago when she and Shizuma were third-years. It was then that she had met a new studentSakuragi Kaoriwho became Miyuki and Shizuma’s room helpera frailill young woman. The three quickly hit it off; on a trip to Shizuma’s vacation homethe three had gone star gazing one night. Miyuki talks about a meteor shower which is still months awaymaking Kaori wonder if she’ll still be around then. In the time that followedShizuma and Kaori’s relationship continued to developleading up to a late night rendezvous. Shizuma and Kaori succeed at becoming the ...toiles. At the front of the churchKaori was supposed to walk towards Shizumabut she only managed a couple of steps before she fell backwards and Miyuki had to catch her. Kaori soon passed away and her room became vacant. Miyuki tells Nagisa that this is everything she knows - since thenShizuma’s heart has been closed. She thinks thateven nowKaori is in Shizuma’s heart in places that no one else can fill. Nagisa meanwhile has been moved to tears by this story and is crying on Miyuki’s back. Miyuki admits that she wants Nagisa to return Shizuma to how she was beforeto let her forget about Kaori. She apologizesbut Nagisa just keeps crying.