Bullied Boy's Childhood Friend Has Suddenly Become Yandere? - Manga Recap

The Story begins with a boy named tahara yusin one day while he's at home someone arrives at his door with a gift in hand when yusin looks at it he's surprised to see the name fukagawa written on the package the visitor turns out to be none other than his childhood friend Mio Chan who has returned to him after a long time apart when yusin sees her he is utterly astonished with a mix of fear and confusion he asks if she's really mayo and if she's still wearing those big ribbons in her hair for years the

house next door her has been vacant it used to belong to a family of three the fukas it included Miu with her signature big ribbons and her parents father yizo and mother homi yushin and Miu were childhood friends they've been Inseparable since birth they were super close friends who were always together but during their last summer in elementary school everything changed suddenly they had to part ways with a heavy heart Miu came to him apologizing sadly and explaining that she had to move because of her father's job hearing this yusin was shocked and stunned and

he asked her anxiously where she was going Mi tells him that she's moving to gunma confused yusin asks where that is and if it's in a foreign country smiling gently she explains that it's in Japan and teases him saying he should study more yusin starts to sweat nervously and asks if this means they won't be able to play together anymore with tears welling up in her eyes Mi nods and says she'll miss him so much but she also reassures him promising that when they reach High School she'll come back during the summer of their first

year when Yin hears this he feels a sense of comfort and asks if she's really telling the truth Miu then asks him to promise that when she returns they'll go to the fireworks festival together with a sweet smile she adds that they'll be friends forever yusan recalls that after that last meeting years passed and eventually the summer of his first year in high school arrived the promised time but in the end yusin couldn't go to the fireworks festival because he fell down the stairs and broke his leg that day yusan lay in his hospital bed

listening to the distant sound of fireworks feeling incredibly sad he and Mio exchanged messages and he told her that he couldn't make it to the festival after that message it seemed Mio became so upset that she cut him out of her life even though they were supposed to be friends forever a year has passed since they drifted apart without either of them fully understanding why now in the present meu has reappeared before yusin's eyes after all this time they stand at the door while she smiles warmly her face radiating a cute charm he can't help

but think how much more beautiful she has become though the ribbons in her hair remain the same she was always pretty he vaguely remembers but it's been nearly 5 years since he last saw her in his confused thoughts he notices that her ribbons aren't the only thing that have gotten bigger he realizes how much she has changed in different ways and wonders if girls can really change that much in just a few years lost in his thoughts about her he's startled when she politely asks if she can come inside to meet his mother snapping back

to reality Yan quickly Bose his head and apologizes for forgetting to invite her in she reassures him that it's okay and with a smile yusan warmly invites her inside with a hint of shyness yusin tells her that his mother is currently on a business trip so he's alone at home and doesn't have much to offer her as Miu starts looking at the pictures of Yin and his mother displayed around the house she recalls that yusin doesn't have a father on the bright side he has a close relationship with his mother yusin confirms this but when

he sees her examining the pictures he quickly takes them from her hands and nervously comments that it's a bit embarrassing mua mentions that she just wanted to look around a bit Yan then asks if she's feeling nostalgic and she nods in agreement to capture that nostalgic feeling yusan takes her to a taaki shop noting that it's the perfect place for reminiscing the shop which specializes in fish shaked pastries brings a smile to you 's face as he recalls how much Miu loved taaki and used to eat it all year round no matter the season he

adds that they had been here when they last talked about her moving M's eyes widen with amazement as she recognizes the shop and exclaims that it's the taaki from the whirlpool shop Yan buys some fish-shaped snacks from the shop and hands them to her they sit down together and with a heartwarming smile miia thanks him mentioning that she's always wanted to eat these yusin taken aback by her adorable smile finds himself puzzled by its charm he reflects on how he has not seen her in person since his feelings changed and how he lost touch with

her after the fireworks festival yusin decides to ask Mio politely though he feels it's a bit late why she ignored his message during the fireworks festival last year instead of answering Miu shifts the topic and inquires about the start of the new school term asking if it begins tomorrow Yin confirms that it does mi's face lights up with excitement as she happily reveals that will be attending the same high school as him starting tomorrow she tells him to look forward to it hearing this yusin feels overjoyed and finally understands everything Miu adds that she was

able to enroll because she passed the entrance exam Mayo explains that the transfer exam was quite challenging and she was worried about failing however she decided it would be beneficial to attend school in Tokyo thinking about their future yusin Amazed by this holds his legs and expresses his hope that they'll be in the same class again with a cute smile Miu asks if it's okay for her to visit him in the morning so they can go to school together yusin happily agrees then Miu notices that he stopped wearing his glasses which completely surprises yushin Mayu

notes that Yin used to wear glasses all the time in elementary school and even in the photos at his home she curiously wonders if he might have switched to contact lenses with a smile yusin confirms that's the case mu then recalls how he seemed to struggle reading the letters on the wrapping paper of the present when she arrived leading her to think he might have trouble seeing she stands up opens her umbrella and with a cute expression suggests that he could buy contact lenses from a retailer if he gets his eyes examined Mayu adds that

if he goes now he should be able to make it for the new term she thanks yusin for the tiaki and says she'll see him tomorrow as she leaves yusin watches her go feeling puzzled he wonders about her noting that even the gift she gave him included taaki he Comm to himself that she seems to like teaki even more than he remembered afterward yusin returns home and sits down at the table yusin reflects on miu's comment about his glasses pondering how she noticed he no longer wears them he glances at the table where his broken

glasses are laid out and mutters to himself that Miu must be incredibly observant he wonders if she has become something of a detective since he last saw her concerned about his broken glasses yusin thinks there's no way he can tell her about them just then his phone rings and a message from his mother appears on the screen yusin's mother sends him a message asking how things are going since school starts tomorrow yusan begins typing a reply about his broken glasses but quickly deletes the message before sending it he starts to sweat and nervously comments that

he can't even bring himself to tell his mother about the situation let alone mention it to Miu who has just returned he decides it's best to send a simple harmless update instead yusin types a message saying that Miu has moved back into the house next door door that she'll be attending the same school starting tomorrow and that he was quite surprised he sends the message to his mother and then decides he'll just get some contact lenses reflecting on the past yusin thinks about how he's been in a similar situation before meticulously listing out his apologies

he acknowledges that he has never told Miu the real reason he couldn't make it to the Summer Festival the next day as yusin is on his way to school another boy named muai stops him at the corner and pushes him to the ground scattering money around him yusin is taken back and frightened by the sudden aggression with a Stern expression muai demands to know if yusin is joking with him he reminds yusin that he had asked him to prepare the money before the school day started muai sits down beside him and comments that the money

Yan provided is insufficient he sternly points out that he had clearly mentioned he was in a tight financial situation with a force friendly tone Ray asks if they haven't been close friends since elementary school trembling Yan apologizes and explains that he bought teaki and contact lenses recently leaving him short on cash murai growing angrier moves closer and demands that Yin stop making excuses he reminds yusin that he broke his glasses not long ago muri grabs yushin by the collar and pulls him to his feet insisting that there are other ways to get the money such

as going through their parents' wallets he makes it clear that yusan has no excuse for claiming he doesn't have any money muai still holding eusan by the collar and frustration listens as yusan calmly and with a forced smile explains that his parents are currently on a business trip so he doesn't have access to their money Murray's anger intensifies and he shoves yushin back calling him useless and annoying saying that he really gets on his nerves muray then asks yusin despite his irritation if he has ever wondered why he has not hit him directly yusin shocked

and frightened replies with a trembling voice that it's because they are friends muai surprised by yusin's Cal demeanor asks if he's serious ious he then tells Yin that he still needs the money and demands that Yin either kneel or do something similar in front of the class before school ends to borrow some cash muri adds that yusin doesn't have any other friends besides him with that muai walks away suddenly Miu appears in front of yusin dressed in her school uniform yusin taken a asks her what she's doing there Maya replies with a hint of frustration

saying that it was actually her line to ask why he left without her when they had planned to go to school together with a cute smile yusin apologizes to Miu and explains that he had made plans of the friend before Mayo initially Returns His smile but then turns her face away asking if the friend who takes his money and threatens him is the one he's talking about she comments on how affectionate he must be yusin is taken aback and wonders if she witnessed everything that happened with marai in a nervous tone he tells her that

although she might not remember the three of them Miu marai and himself were in the same class in elementary school yusin explains to Miu that after she changed schools he ended up getting along with marai because they both attended the same middle and high school when he mentions the events of last summer M was taken back yusin continues saying that out of the blue muray began bullying a classmate he recounts how he instinctively stood up for the victim which led muray to Target him instead yusin confides that Mor's treatment of him became increasingly cold causing

many people to drift away from him he admits with a sense of shame that on the day of the fireworks festival muai pretended to hit him and he was terrified yusin tells Miu that he fell down the stairs by accident broke a bone and ended up in the hospital he adds that it was merely his clumsiness he explains that although muray may not seem it he has not been physically aggressive toward him yusin clarifies that muray isn't evil at heart with downcast eyes yusan apologizes to Miu for not being able to go to the fireworks

festival with her as they had promised Maya responds warmly saying he is truly kind puzzled Yin asks if there's something else she wants to say with a playful smile Mio tells yusin that she honestly doesn't know how to react even after hearing what he's said she then starts running backward reminding him that he'll be late if he doesn't hurry yusan wonders if she might be secretly upset with him but quickly dismisses the thought soon they arrive the high school Miu introduces herself to to her new classmates saying she is Fuko and Mio she has just

returned from gonma as Miu introduces herself a boy comments on how pretty she is other classmates chime in with some noting that while she is attractive her hair ribbons are quite striking one person remarks that it's like she's wearing an Idol's costume meanwhile yusin observes the commotion and thinks about how much fuss her simple introduction has caused he reflects on the large number of students at their school and acknowledges that while not everyone stands out out transferring in can be challenging he concludes that Mio must be exceptionally smart to have managed it with a charming

smile Mio tells everyone that she is very pleased to meet them and asks them to call her Mio yusin thinks about how much she has changed she's become beautiful mature and popular he wonders if that's why she seems to have moved on from his heartfelt apology suddenly Rai calls out to Mi asking if she remembers him from their elementary school days with a nonchalant tone Mia replies that she does recall anything like that she then glances at yushin and loudly exclaims that she's relieved they're in the same class Mi happily announces that she's thrilled to

be in the same class as yusin and that she's even got the seat next to him she sits down beside him offering him her lunch and mentioning that she made teaki yusin is surprised to see taaki once again as they chat he notices that all the other students are watching them he begins to sweat feeling increasingly uncomfortable and thinking that he's in a difficult situation with no apparent way out later when the classroom is empty except for Yin and maray Yin is kneeling on the floor while Moray stands nearby absorbed in his phone muai comments

that if he recalls correctly Miu is yusin's childhood friend he adds that he now understands why yian seem to be spending money on a woman and admits that it took him a while to figure it out despite his limited intelligence Yan tries to clarify that he only spent money on teaki Rai dismisses this saying that it's unacceptable he insists that yusin is essentially his personal wallet and that he won't let this go muai then orders yusin to go and take a compromising photo of Miu or something similar yusin is taken aback by this request muai

adds that if yusin follows through with this he will forgive the debt yusin owes him he explains that if yusin does this Miu can take over as M's new source of money relieving yusin of his burden muai claims it's a way to kill two birds with one stone y considers this but tries to disuade muai who remains firm in his demand yusin reflects on how Muay despite his current actions used to be kind and still refrains from physical violence yusin suggest that they should have a conversation and try to reconnect as real friends muai responds

by calling him seriously annoying muai picks up a vase of flowers throws the flowers out and sits down next to yushin he explains that he doesn't hit yusin because it would get him expelled muai then stands up laughing loudly and mocks yusin for suggesting they are friends calling him disgusting hearing this yusin's eyes well up with tears deeply hurt by Murray's words muray laugh questioning how he could possibly talk to someone as insignificant as yian who he sees merely as a wallet yusin feeling dejected picks up the vase that Mariah had thrown the vase now

hold only a single flower yusin stands up in front of verai who asks what he plans to do with it yusin doesn't respond muai smiling warns Yin that if he loses his temper and attacks him he'll be expelled just then muu arrives quickly taking the vase from yusin's hands and intervening yusin is taken aback when he sees Mio with a gentle smile Mio tells him that he shouldn't do anything rash as it could get him expelled from school she points out that the student handbook clearly states that violence is prohibited under any circumstances and advises

him to study the rules more carefully yusin realizes the truth in her words meanwhile Rai comments to Yin that he has a very kind childhood friend with a dismissive attitude he mocks both Yin and Miu asking if they're now planning to go to the teachers with their tears Mirai taunts yusin saying he has no proof of the threats Miu agrees with him and with a playful smile comments that yusin is annoyingly kind she then tosses the vase into the air towards her own head saying she will handle it yusin's heart races as he watches in

concern the vase hits M's head with a painful thud before shattering on the floor despite this she remains standing marai begins to sweat nervously and yusin is deeply worried as he examines Mio more closely he notices that her head is bleeding yusin is stunned by the sight with blood still trickling from her head Miu turns to murai and says that it's a shame they have to part ways without even becoming friends despite meeting for the first time that morning in the early days of the new term Ray is suspended indefinitely for attacking Mio Mayo after

a checkup reassures everyone that the injury was minor she returns and casually remarks that it was just a little bleeding yusin is relieved that their conversation was witnessed by the whole class so no one questioned their account Additionally the girl yusin had previously held testified to M's bad behavior further supporting miu's claims yusin and Miu walk outside together although yushin feels a bit sad and keeps glancing at her Miu seems genuinely happy he reflects on how far she went to defend him even hurting herself in the process he wonders if it's inappropriate to make comments

now after being saved concerned yusin asks if she's still in pain Mio cheerfully replies that she's fine now and mentions she's cing teaki as he looks at her Yan notices that she seems a bit different from her past self just then yusin's phone rings it's his mother calling yusin apologizes to Mi and explains that he needs to take his mother's call he answers the phone and greets his mother his mother quickly asks what's going on leaving Yin confused he asks her what she means she responds that she's referring to Miu Chan the daughter of the

fukagawa family Yin used to spend so much time with she mentions that yusin texted her saying muu is back and scolds him for causing her such a shock as if her heart might stop yusin is utterly shocked and confused by his mother's words she tells him that Mayo the girl he's been talking about actually died in an accident last summer Yan freezes in disbelief at this news his mother EXP complains that she heard about it on the day of the fireworks festival and that fukagawa San's husband told her directly she adds that yusin seemed uncomfortable

discussing Miu at the time so she assumed he already knew about her passing upon hearing this yusin recalls the moments when Miu visited him at home and when he asked her why she didn't respond to his message during the fireworks festival with a sweating face and a heart racing in confusion yusan turns to Miu his expression one of astonishment he asks her who exactly she is but MI Simply Smiles at him with a cute cheerful expression Miu reassures yusin that she is indeed fuka Miu however yusin still in shock and confusion tells her that his

mother informed him that Miu is already dead Mayu looks puzzled by his reaction but continues to smile saying that he must be saying strange things since she is right in front of him yusin is even more bewildered by this he accompanies me to her home where he sits on the sofa to clarify the situation Miu shows him her identity card card as Yin examines it he is surprised to see that all the details including her name are accurate yusin still stunned remarks that she really is fukagawa Mio he looks around the house and notes that

it's the same old fukagawa home with everything just as he remembered he sadly admits that he has not seen her family register yet and wonders if his mother might have made a mistake from behind Miu approaches him with some tiaki snacks noticing his sadness she asks if he is still doubting her identity yusin is taken aback by her question Mayu reassures him with a smile saying that there's no need for him to be so anxious she adds that she isn't a criminal and wouldn't lie about her ID after hearing her reassurances yusin politely asks if

she is truly Mio she nods in confirmation yusin then inquires if she is the one who loves tayak and wears furly clothes year round again she replies yes Yin continues to question her asking if she is the Miu who excels in her study but is physically weaker than him a dog lover and so terrified of bugs that even a beetle makes her cry and has a mole on her stomach Maya responds affirmatively to each description and then offers to let him check the mole she sets the snacks on the table and gently tries to lift

her shirt to see the mole on her stomach she asks Yan again if he really wants to see the mole to confirm it's in the right place as she starts to lift her shirt yusin suddenly tells her to stop nervously he admits that he can't do something like that Miu wonders why he's hesitating pointing out that checking would confirm if she is really Mio yusin repeats that he can't go that far with a girl Mayu lets her shirt fall back into place and cheerfully comments that he is truly kind yusin reflects on her smile despite

the different mood for a moment it reminded him of the old Mio Muyo picks up the taaki again and offers it to yusin asking if he wants to take it she adds that if he doesn't want it she'll eat it herself yusin responds that he thinks he's had enough tayak for a while Miu takes a piece of taaki from the plate and begins eating Yin watches her noting how unusual it is to see someone eating tayak so casually he struggles to understand why anyone would impersonate Miu in this way just as Miu is about to

take a bite yushin suddenly grabs her hand to stop her May was stunned by yushin's reaction he tells her that the Miu he knew always started eating tayak from the head Mayu looks surprised by this she then Smiles at him places a finger on his lips and tells him to keep this a secret because he's kind moving closer she explains that she is not the Miu he used to be friends with yiin taken aback asks who she really is if she's not Mio with a serious expression she reveals that she is a complete stranger who

just happens to share miu's name and birth date yusin pulls his hand away from miu's grip his heart heavy with sadness he asks if Miu is really dead she confirms that she is adding that it was only a matter of time before someone discovered the truth yusin trembling questions why she would commit such a fraud even if she shares the same name in birthday he demands to know her motive and how Miu Chan died pointing out that his mother said it was an accident Mayo acknowledges his honesty but comments that in contrast he is far

too transparent Maya remarks that speaking without thinking can be dangerous which is why someone like maray could manipulate him she adds that her friend Mio met a similar fate then she forcefully puts the tayak into yusin's mouth reassuring him that he doesn't need to worry because she is here for him with a sweet smile she declares that from now on she will be the new fuka WAMU and will always be his friend she removes her slippers and climbs onto the sofa as she moves closer to yusin he falls off the sofa in Fright suddenly yusin

grabs his bag and with taaki still in his mouth starts running away he shouts that he's on his way out Miu watches him go calling out for him not to refuse her she cheerfully remarks that yusin is as kind as ever later that night Ray walks through the town with a heavy heart lost in thought about Mio he wonders to himself why that woman was causing such a commotion and why he received indefinite suspension he grumbles that while he can understand being punished for something he did being blamed for something he didn't do is clearly

unjust when maray arrives home he opens the door and announces his return inside he is greeted by a mess of discarded items and clutter scattered throughout the place muai switches on the lights in the room a girl sitting at the table with her head bowed lifts it slightly in response to the sudden brightness muai reassures her that he only turned on the lights he places his bag on the sofa and asks her if she has heard any news from the school mentioning that he might face an indefinite suspension the girl still with her head down

simply replies that she has not heard anything about it at that moment a message arrives on the telephone muai asks her if she has eaten anything yet Muay also asks if she wants anything offering to buy something for her she replies that it's not necessary marai then heads to the store to purchase some items at the counter as he places the items down the cashier informs him of the total to his surprise when maray checks his wallet he finds it empty realizing that he needs to repay yian for everything he has no cash on hand

he digs into his pocket and mutters that he needs to see if he has any money left marai pulls out his phone to check if he has any money left just as he's about to do something a girl unexpectedly steps up from behind and places money on the counter for him muai is taken a back to see that it's Mi she gives him a sweet smile onay still confused wonders why she helped him the next morning yusan heads to school feeling exhausted from a restless night as he descends in the elevator he can't help but

think about meu and the previous day's incident when he steps outside he is surprised to see mu and muai standing together with a cheerful smile Miu greets yusin with a good morning as yusin takes in the sight of both Miu and muai he steps back in shock Mia reassures him saying there's no need to be so surprised yusin responds noting that he has every reason to be shocked especially since Mar was suspended just yesterday murai looking sad admits that he made a mistake and feels remorseful yusin is utterly stunned with a worried expression he comments

on how unsettling this situation is and questions how things changed so quickly he adds incredulously that he can't believe muai is actually apologizing muai glances at Miu but before he can say anything Miu discreetly kicks him in the leg causing him to collapse onto his knees with a faint expression of concern she asks muai if he plans to apologize she firmly adds that murai has been taking money from Yan all this time and that he should at least kneel and apologize however she warns him that even if Yin forgives him she will never do so

y confused comments that he wouldn't go so far as to demand that Miu then suggests that what muray really wants is for her to request the suspension be lifted muo turns to muray and tells him that if he wants her to ask for his suspension to be lifted he needs to Bow his head properly muray feeling both frustrated and angry retorts that it's enough he asserts that aside from yusin's case he was wrongfully accused and shouldn't have been suspended he tells her not to act Superior just because she lent him money Yin is taken back

and asks if murai borrowed money from Miu he questions whether muai is really so short on cash that he had to do this hearing this muai feels ashamed and runs off yusin tries to stop muai but he quickly leaves yusin wonders what he should do next and finds it hard to believe that Murray's extortion was driven by Financial issues he admits that he's a bit worried about him Mayo gives Yin a sweet smile and comments that he is truly kind she explains that after yushin left she put in a lot of effort to check on

muray and arranged an opportunity for reconciliation so he wouldn't feel guilty she also lent murai money Miu adds that it's unfair for yusin to be worried about marai when he should be upset about the inadequate apology Yin declares loudly that of course he is upset extorting money for fun is one thing but being desperate enough to commit a crime is something he can't Overlook especially among friends he tells Miu that he plans to visit Mor's house tonight after school says she will go too yusin adds that she doesn't need to force herself since the original

Miu wasn't particularly close to marai Maya responds that if that's the case then she and Yin are friends and she'll accompany him for his sake yusin thinks to himself that the new Miu is full of mysteries it's unsettling not knowing who mi really is but so far she doesn't seem like a bad person that evening the doorbell rings at Mar's home Mariah opens the door just to crack to see who's there standing outside is an elderly woman she greets in with a good evening and introduces herself as yamasaki the neighborhood association president she inquires whether

M's mother is at home Muay replies that his mother is not currently home yamasaki explains that she's concerned because Murray's family seems to be having some issues she notes that his mother has not attended any neighborhood meetings for a year and mentions that the trash has been piling up outside recently yamasaki comments that the overflowing trash is ruining the neighborhood's appearance and causing complaints about unpleasant smells muai apologizes acknowledging her concerns yamasaki continues expressing that while she doesn't want to alarm him there have been a series of fires in the area over the past 2

months there's been speculation about whether they were deliberately set she adds that while it's difficult to pinpoint the culprit a lack of cleanliness might attract criminals to the neighborhood yamasaki continues saying that although she feels sorry for Murray's father it's been almost a year and she needs Murray's mother to start attending meetings and addressing the issues marai angered by her comments tells her to be quiet yamasaki responds sharply calling him a rude child just then yusin and Mi arrive carrying some tayak and greeting him with a warm good evening they both offer muai a friendly

smile muai is taken aback to see yusin and Miu there he looks at miu's outfit and asks why she is dressed in such princess-like attire hoping she won't say that she normally dresses this way with a charming smile Mia responds that she didn't realize he was still talking she then approaches yamasaki offering her some teaki and saying that she made it for her classmate marai however upon seeing the food yamasaki steps back clearly irritated and says that she doesn't need any of it after yamasaki leaves Miu turns to muray and hands him the tayak yushin

feeling apologetic says they're sorry for bothering him at this hour with a Stern expression maray replies that it's fine assuring them that they're not involved in any of his problems he then kneels down and with a hint of frustration thanks them for the gift politely suggesting that they should head home as Yan watches him he wonders if Murray's acceptance of the gift is a sign that he's truly struggling financially despite Murray's attempt to send them away Yin and muu refuse to leave instead they open the door themselves and step inside determined to stay murai quickly

tries to stop Miu asking what she's doing as she glances inside Miu comments on the trash piling up both outside and in the entrance she notes with surprise that there's barely any room to move ignoring Ray's protests she continues inside seeing that she isn't stopping Muay growing desperate warns her that she really shouldn't enter Because the house is full of bugs yushin shocked looks at maray as he adds that he remembers how much Miu used to hate bugs with a confident smile maray recalls how she used to cry even terrified by Beatles back in elementary

school and mentions that they have far more disgusting pests around here yusin half amuse comments that while muray speaks with confidence it's not exactly something to be proud of as Miu Ponders the mention of bugs a critter suddenly approaches from behind without hesitation Miu steps on it crushing it beneath her shoe in a calm tone she apologizes for the intrusion watching this marai turns to yiin asking if she seems a bit different than before with a smile yian silently agrees with Mor's assessment as she moves further into the house Mari quickly tells her to stop

reminding her that she shouldn't walk in with her shoes on Maya responds that she's aware but given the state of his house she didn't see the point in removing them meai trying to stay polite asks if she's really planning to walk around in the same shoes that just squished a bug as they proceed they're met with the sight of piles of trash cluttering the space both yusin and Miu comment that it's like a paradise for bugs ano marai loudly orders them to shut their mouths reminding them that this was exactly what he was trying to

warn them about as they continue talking the door to one of the rooms suddenly opens and a girl steps out her hair falling over her face yusin greets her with a polite good evening and Mio smiling sweetly adds that she feels nice to meet her she then asks if the girl is Mor's mother perplexed maray turns to Miu and asks if she really doesn't recognize his mother reminding her that they've met a few times before he then turns to his mother and asks as she remembers that both Yin and Miu are from his elementary school

days muai explains to his mother about yusin and then mentions Miu who had moved away during elementary school but has now returned upon hearing this Murray's mother simply shuffles her face says nothing and walks forward sitting on the sofa with a serious expression politely Yan tells Muay that he noticed a car parked outside and thought M's father might be home he adds with a touch of anticipation that he was hoping to meet him as he says this Miu glances around and notices a dress coat draped over the sofa near where Murray's mother is seated with

a somber expression Mio tells Murray's mother that it seems likely her husband has passed away yusin surprised asks what she means Mayo explains that the car yusin saw outside was covered in trash when she passed by on her way home she adds that even if Marr's father left due to a divorce or something similar there are still not too many of his belongings left behind she comments that judging by the wallpaper on Mor's phone it's clear he wasn't bet beted by his father muai hearing this is astonished and demands to know she was peeking at

his phone screen muai calls meu creepy for her comment meanwhile Mayu sets the tiaki snacks in front of Mor's mother and explains that Moray facing financial difficulties has resorted to extorting money from his classmate and is now facing an indefinite suspension she questions whether she is okay with continuing to live like this with a smile yusin adds that while he can't do much above the financial situation he can at least help with the trash suddenly M's mother angrily pushes the taaki snacks away Yin and Miu are shocked by her reaction with an angry tone Ray's

mother demands that they be quiet insisting they know nothing about her family she covers her ears and shouts that everyone constantly complains about overdue payments and suggests she should just sell the house she explains that her husband fell ill his company went bankrupt and he was burdened with debt she had no one to turn to for help and was exhausted from caring for him until the end she then scolds Yin questioning why he is talking about cleaning up the trash yusin offers a polite apology for the situation Mayo explains that the neighborhood association president was

very concerned and mentions that there have been recent fires in the area she adds that with all the trash piling up there's a risk of another accident Mor's mother already on edge becomes even more enraged and accuses them of harassment she raises her voice lamenting her suffering and calling on God for Mercy after a while yusin and Miu leave M's home Miu picks up the Fallen teaki from the floor looking at them with a sad expression yusin expresses his disbelief that Murray's father has passed away commenting that it seems muray had no other option myu

however points out that if Murray's mother can waste food like that she clearly has not reached her Breaking Point yet she adds that she's unsure about Murray's perspective on the situation with a cheerful tone Miu suggests that since the taaki she prepared with was ruined they should go buy some cake from a nearby store Yin looks at her in Surprise muu asks Yin what's wrong he responds that he's surprised because she eats more than just hayaki and is puzzled by how she can so casually suggest buying a cake when Murray's problem remains unresolved Maya simply

replies that from now on Marr's Family Matters are no longer their concern she places a finger on her lips and notes that if things continue as they are it's only a matter of time before M's mother completely loses her RP on reality it's as clear as day they buy a cake and head to miu's house yusin sits on the sofa while Miu works at the table arranging the cakes and preparing some tayak yusin watches surprised by the sight with a curious expression he asks if he can pose a question holding a piece of teaki Miu

inquires about his sudden formality yusin asks if she would ever consider setting Ray's house on fire Mi pauses for a moment in questions if he genuinely believes she would do something like that that yusin notes the odd pause but concludes that it's not something she's contemplating yusin explains that his concern is rooted in a recent incident at the cake shop while they were there Miu had mentioned to the counter girl that there had been recent fire related accidents in the area and expressed her fear about it the counter girl agreed noting that this was why

they had installed security cameras yusin adds that honestly he's worried that miia might be trying to frame someone as an arsonist much like how she created a false accusation with the vase at at school realizing how strange his words sound yusin abruptly stops talking Maya responds that what happened at school was merely a way to assist yusin she politely asks what she would gain from setting V's house on fire yusin sweating and feeling uneasy asks if even with good intentions creating false accusations isn't wrong he acknowledges that he might not have the right to make

such judgments but feels compelled to voice his concerns with a sweet and affectionate smile Mio tells yusin that while his benevolence is so overwhelming it almost makes her sick she also finds it endearing and loves it yusin puzzled asks if M's comment is a compliment or an insult Maya then moves closer to him and sweetly suggests that if he's so concerned about Mor's house he might as well stay here and keep an eye on her Yin is taken aback by the suggestion after a while Mio takes yushin's clothes saying she'll wash and dry them she

also gives him a cushion and a blanket to sleep with Mayu then sprawled out on the sofa and Yin settles down beside her Yin is completely surprised by this he can't help but think with confusion that Miu is sleeping right next to him without any hesitation Yin wonders if Miu doesn't see him as a guy he notices that she still wears ribbons even while sleeping as he reflects on his time living in her house he questions what his relationship with Miu really is his thoughts are interrupted when he spots the calendar stuck on August 8th

the day the real Miu moved out years years ago yusin closes his eyes and calls out to Mio she is surprised by his voice he calmly explains that his actions aren't just out of benevolence he can genuinely understand how maray feels in his situation Mayu understands his perspective yusin continues sharing that his own father passed away when he was young however his mother was strong willed so the impact on their family wasn't as severe as it was for morray he explains that the house his father left was a bit too large for just the two

of them his mother could have easily chosen to move but she insisted on staying yusin reflects that perhaps she didn't want to let go of a home filled with so many memories of his father yusin adds that despite the financial difficulties Murray's mother's decision to hold on to the house is likely driven by the same reasons his own mother had muu listens to him feeling a bit saddened by his words yusin looks around and comments that he still sees traces of the real Mew all over the house suddenly he gets up quickly apologizing and clarifying

that he didn't mean to imp she's not genuine he reflects that it's strange how even when people part ways or are no longer with us seeing reminders of them always brings their memory back Yin reflects that based on his knowledge the best way to truly cut ties with a lover or close friend is to discard the items they gave you as he's talking he suddenly notices Mio staring at him with a cute expression politely he asks if there's something on his face that's catching her attention Maya then shows him a picture on her phone which

someone posted on social media media and simply comments that Murray's house is on fire right now alarmed yushin and Mi rushed to Murray's house yusin deeply concerned asks what is happening politely Miu suggests that the arsonist might have started the fire because she was with yusin she assures him that she didn't do it yusin still anxious asks where Mariah and his mother are Mayo with a cute expression wonders why he keeps asking her suddenly yusin's gaze lands on marai who is standing with a shocked expression and his mother who is sitting nearby they quickly make

their way over to them yusin asks muai what happened muai sadly explains that the fire started from the trash outside it then spread to the car which had its window open and quickly moved inside the house muai adds that he called the fire department but the nearby Road is closed due to construction so they haven't arrived yet Miu comments that the fire started due to the ideal conditions created by the trash and the open window seeing miu's reaction Yin is taken back and remarks that her behavior seems inappropriate Miu offers him a sweet smile and

cheerfully says that if everything burns down muai will no longer be held back by memories she adds that these are yin's own words turning to muai with a bright and cheerful expression Miu congratulates him saying that this is the beginning of his new life Ray and yushin are both stunned by miu's words Ray's mother also looks taken aback with a cute tone Miu asks marai if his house is insured against fire she adds that without insurance his new life might be seriously impacted she then inquires whether the land remains after the house is gone Miu

comments that at this rate putting out the fire won't be easy she suggests that it might be better if the house burns down completely as long as it doesn't affect the neighbors to simplify the selling process Maya remarks to muray that it's fortunate he lives on the corner which means there's still hope and he doesn't need to worry too much despite her reassurances the firefighters still have haven't arrived Yin listening to Miu reflects that the new Miu is indeed full of mysteries it's unsettling not knowing who she truly is and on second thought he begins

to wonder if she might be a bad person after some time the fire is finally extinguished and yusan gazes sadly at the house he thinks that fortunately the fire was put out before it could spread to the neighboring homes it seems that everything unfolded just as Miu predicted Yin reflects that on a broader scale it's possible that everything played out according to mu's plan now M's mother stands up and approaches mu with a sorrowful expression as she gets closer she raises her hand Yin is stunned by this action in an instant M's mother slaps muu

hard across the face making her head snap to the side Yan is stunned by the sudden action he wonders why Miu didn't try to avoid the slap questioning if there was simply no time to react M's mother both angry and heartbroken demands to know what hope Miu is referring to she exclaims that hope is gone because she has lost everything her house which was everything to her is now destroyed hearing this muray steps in trying to comfort his mother he assures her that there might still be something left in the house muai both angry and

heartbroken comments that he will go inside to search for his father's belongings yusin feeling distressed tries to stop him but marai doesn't listen and presses on as Ray grips the door handle he finds it unbearably hot but pushes the door open and steps inside yusin watches feeling a deep sadness Miu observing the scene uses about what might remain now describing it as akin to an empty book she tells Mor's mother that if she made her son risk himself to search through the remains there must be something worth finding among the wreckage with a worried and

confused expression Murray's mother looks at Mio Mayo still visibly upset Echoes the same words M's mother had used when they first met her at the house she points out that Murray's mother always talks only about herself Miu adds that she feels deeply for her loss and is also saddened by it expressing her desire to help with a sad smile she inquires about maray who has gone inside the burned house M's mother is taken aback by this m then asks if she thinks she is the only one suffering emphasizing that her son marai is enduring just

as much hardship Mia warns that if things continue this way soon nothing will be left and she might even lose her precious son M's mother realized izing the gravity of the situation feels overwhelmed with Shock And Regret at that moment yusin steps forward and declares that he will go in to save muai he moves towards the house with determination Mayu stunned by his sudden action calls out to him but he doesn't stop yusin jumps into the house Landing heavily on the floor inside muray stands overwhelmed by the intense heat clutching a shoe in his hand

muai feeling overwhelmed apologizes to himself noting that the heat inside was almost unbearable he adds that all he managed to retrieve was one of his dad's leather shoes from the entrance as he examines the shoe he suddenly notices yusin lying on the floor surprised Mariah asks what he's doing there eventually things settle down despite the dramatic appearance of the fire it was extinguished in less than 5 minutes muai suffers only minor burns and is not seriously injured when they emerge M's mother Embraces him her sorrow evident Yin and Miu are relieved to see uay and

his mother safe but yusin Wines in pain from his fractured hand Mio noticing his injury asks why he's hurt so badly the next day the arsonist is swiftly apprehended yusin is shocked to discover that the culprit is none other than yamasaki the neighborhood association president as the police arrest yamasaki yusin overhears a conversation among some bystanders they mention that security cameras from the Cake Shop across the street captured yam masaki's actions they express relief that their shops surveillance helped resolve the case they overhear that the sales clerk mentioned the police received an anonymous tip to

check the security cameras later yusin and Miu Stand Together yusin enjoying an ice cream while Miu indulges in tayak again yusin asks her if she has any idea about what happened Miu playfully responds that it's possible she does yusin then exclaims that he's certain she must have done something to ensure everything was resolved so smoothly Miu calmly replies that it was merely a coincidence she explains that when she offered tayak to yamasaki the other day she caught a glimpse of something in yamas saki's Pocket Miu adds that she noticed that yamasaki was carrying oil and

a lighter from what she observed it seemed clear that yamasaki was looking for an opportunity to commit arson yusan asks why if she knew about it she didn't report it sooner Maya responds that without concrete evidence at the time reporting it would have been ineffective she then sweetly asks yian if she still needs to make a statement Yan in Surprise looks at her with confusion and asks whether she is a good person or a bad person Mayu looks a bit sad then gives him a gentle smile and comments that he finally asked her about it

Miu tosses the rapper into the bin and says she'll give Yin a clear warning for now she looks at him and politely mentions that if he continues to believe it's natural to help others without considering the consequences he might end up like the real meu did yusin curious asks what she means by the real Miu Miu asks if he really wants to know the cause of miu's death she tells him that the day after the fireworks festival last year M's body was found in an Alleyway having fallen from a building it was apparently a suicide

yusin is shocked and asks if Miu jumped from the building Miu confirms that it wasn't an accident at all and reveals that the real Miu Chan was killed hearing this yusin is completely shocked and the ice cream he's holding Falls from his hand he asks Miu what she means by saying the real Miu was killed and who was responsible Maya replies that she would tell him if she knew then pulls out a letter from her bag and hands it to him she adds that all she knows is that the perpetrator was someone from this area

a classmate of Meuse from elementary school yusin is taken back to see it's a letter the envelope has a distinct mark on it he looks at it and asks if it could have been addressed to the real Miu after she moved yusin carefully examines the letter and notes that there is no sender name or address and it isn't even handwritten as he reads it he is astonished to find that the letter clearly states someone was calling the real Miu to the rooftop of aaka Studio 3 building at 5:00 p.m. on the day of the fireworks

festival yusin remarks that they were actually supposed to meet at 5:30 p.m. that day making it 30 minutes before their scheduled meeting time and Miu fell from the same building they were meant to meet that meu adds that the real miu's parents showed this letter to the police but they dismissed it as an accident when she tried to lean over myo explains that the police simply ignored them and never identified the cinder of of the letter when Yin asks how she knows the sender was a classmate Miu calmly explains that she had asked the real

Miu directly she mentions that since they shared the same name and lived nearby the letter was mistakenly delivered to her and she ended up reading it muu adds that she was also a transfer student and a friend of the real Neo she had hoped to help her someone she deeply cared about hearing this yusin feels a pain of sympathy and says that in other words the Miu in front of him has come all this way to uncover the truth behind the real meu's death Miu confirms this yusin remarks that it's quite remarkable and with a

cheerful expression says he will certainly help her to the best of his abilities He suggests they work together to solve the case for Miu as yusin Smiles warmly at Miu she suddenly moves closer gently holding his face in a tender Manner and bringing her own face near to his as yusin looks on in confusion Mi suddenly leans in and gives him a sweet romantic kiss on the lips yusin is completely taken aback by mw's unexpected gesture she comments on his endearing kindness noting that it reminds her of the real Mew and adds that she loves

it deeply yusin still stunned asks if the real Miu and she were friends Miu confirms they were though she sadly adds that they were only friends yusin then remarks that since the real Miu was also a girl he wonders about the nature of her feelings Maya simply replies asking if gender really matters when it comes to love Miu leans in again and plants a gentle kiss on yusin's cheek cheek she politely explains that seeing anything related to the real muia fills her thoughts she adds that yusin reminds her of a childhood friend as they share

this moment a group of students from behind interrupts commenting that this isn't the place for such displays they refer to yian and Miu as a young couple and wonder if they're from their school it turns out that these students are indeed from the same school where yusan and Miu are currently enrolled seeing the students Yan tells them to be quiet and quickly leaves feeling embarrassed Miu watches him go and thinks that he ran away just as she expected later yusin is back at home lying on his bed with tears in his eyes he reflects on

the fact that the real Miu is dead and even worse she was murdered he thinks about the kiss from the new Miu and admits to himself that it left him a bit excited the suddenness of the kiss made it hard for him to resist his feelings yusin judges himself as pathetic for being affected so easily yusin mentally apologizes to the real Miu feeling troubl by how cold-hearted he seems he recalls that when he first heard about her death he was stunned it has been years since they last met and now he only vaguely remembers her

face they had exchanged a few messages and rarely sent photos to each other he reflects on his childhood friend who had been with him since birth kind bright and good person he remembers how she would drag him along wherever she went effectively stealing his freedom Yin reflects on how it was muu who while holding his hand imposed her ideas on him he he remembers her words from when she told him they would always be friends and those words still haunt him as he thinks about her departure and the fact that the real Mio is no

longer around he feels a sense of loss realizing he can't return to being his old self despite his desire to be himself again the real mw's influence lingers in his heart he acknowledges that he found himself mimicking her kind and bright nature even though he was often looked down upon and felt powerless to fight back every time yusin was mugged or assaulted he he would often think about confronting Rai with anger yet when the moment came he found himself becoming frustratingly kind instead now as he gazes at his reflection in the mirror he reflects on

his half-trained muscles and half-hearted kindness despite his curiosity about the identity and motive of the murderer in the case involving the real Miu he admits to himself that he doesn't care that much while Yin is lost in these thoughts a voice suddenly reaches him from outside the window looking down he sees the new Miu standing below holding tayak Yin thinks that as long as he is haunted by the memory of the real Miu he will also be followed by this new Miu who seems to have a deep affection for the real Mio with a cute

expression Miu asks him why he ran away earlier and if he won't let her inside Yin reflects that running away seemed like the better option at the time he politely explains that his house isn't clean right now since his parents aren't home so he's not inviting her in when questions why he's being this way now when he had welcomed her in before you Y in a light-hearted tone jokes that he didn't know her true dangerous identity back then Mia reminds him of his promise to help solve the case of the real miu's death to the

best of his abilities hearing this yusin feels embarrassed reflecting on the real Miu he agrees to honor his promise Mio then clarifies that she isn't asking for a version of yusin who tries to imitate the real Mio but rather for yusin himself surprised by this yusin responds that despite everything he can still offer her some help because they are childhood friends Miu cheerfully remarks that while it might not be her ideal situation it's better than nothing she gives Yin a sweet smile expresses how nice is to see him again and calls him the real yian

she adds that from now on they will always be friends with a playful expression she tells him she'll lead the tiaki by the doorway for him to pick up yusan thinks he doesn't really need it but thanks her anyway Mia places the teaki in front of his door and leaves yusin comes downstairs sees the box and comments that she really did leave it there he adds that he might end up not liking taaki after all yusan wonders why the real Miu love taaki so much as he opens the box he is astonished by what he

finds inside and his face lights up with a grin of Happiness meanwhile at the real meu's house she sits on the floor examining a book filled with pictures of various people among them are yusin and marai she marks their pictures with a cross noting that since they didn't know about her plans they have passed with a cheerful expression she turns her attention to the remaining pictures and comments that it is time to focus on her other classmates she questions herself when should I start fishing I am [Music] [Applause] it's here I stand I know I

walked away had to find a person I become