(Manaka's thoughts) It's the second day of the cultural festival… I still can't believe that I will be going to the love sanctuary with Toujou. All this time, just having her listen to me ramble on about movies has been like a dream. And now, I'm one stop closer to achieving another dream; to tell Toujou how I really feel. She's been waiting long enough.

Manaka arrives at the entrance of the high school, the excitement from yesterday has not died down at all. All the food and beverage stands are still there and the number of students enjoying the festival seemed to have even increased from yesterday.

This is such a wonderful atmosphere, I want to remember this feeling. I never want to forget how important Izumizaka high school is to me.

Manaka casually strolls towards his shoe locker, as he needed to go indoors. In his shoe locker, was a strange note.

(Manaka's thoughts) 1508? What is this? Some kind of prank? I'll just throw it in the rubbish bin. Anyways, right now, I have more important things to worry about. First, I'll go and check up on how our movie screenings are doing. After that, I can go the love sanctuary with Toujou.

While thinking about the event, Manaka blushes. The excitement of today quickly erases his memory of the number. He continues on his journey but as he was walking towards the theatre, he is ambushed by a wild Satsuki.

Satsuki: Manaka~ Hey, hey, Manaka, what number did you get?

Manaka: What? Oh, the piece of paper? I don't actually remember… I think it was something like… 15XX. What is it for anyways?

Satsuki: Ehhh, that's completely different from mine. Even just knowing the first two numbers is enough for me to know that we don't match.

Manaka: ?

Satsuki: You see Manaka, these numbers are for that much anticipated event, the Love Sanctuary! Apparently, only couples who have matching numbers will be allowed to participate. So, it's not just an event for lovebirds but rather, an event which is supposed to bring fated people together. Isn't it so romantic?

Manaka's face is instantly filled with regret.

Manaka: I…I threw my note in the bin. I need to retrieve it.

Satsuki: What?! Don't go rummaging through the bin for a piece of paper! It's not worth it! Especially during the cultural festival, the bins are filled with half-eaten crepes, chicken bones and greasy bags.

(Manaka's thoughts) But without this single piece of paper, I won't even have the chance of attending the Love Sanctuary with Toujou. Is this my punishment for liking all three girls at once? Haha… it makes sense, doesn't it? Somebody like me… It's a miracle that any of them even have feelings for me but yet I continued to take them for granted. I'm such a fool…. It's over. I deserve it…

NO! I can't get myself down! Toujou even agreed to go with me and I intend to honour my promise. Crepes, bones and oil may not be the most pleasant of things to touch but getting my hands dirty is a small price to pay, in order to keep my promise.

Manaka puts his hand straight into the rubbish bin. While searching for the piece of paper, he feels several different sensations on his hand. There was the warm, greasy bones of chickens, the soft, mushy, wet texture of the crepes, the slippery peel of a banana and even the wobbly feeling of some saliva-soaked jelly.

Satsuki: Manaka! What are you doing?! That's disgusting, you shouldn't be putting your hand in there! You'll get sick!

Manaka: No… This is nothing to worry about. If it's for Toujou's sake, then this is nothing.

Satsuki's worried face turns into one of sadness. Her previous gleaming smile had been reduced to a small frown. However, the frown is not visible for long, as Satsuki tries to mask over it with her usual friendly vibe.

They are both silent

Satsuki: Toujou…

…
So? Who confessed first?

Manaka finally pulls out the note from the rubbish bin, however, the oil had smudged the ink. Only the number 15 remained. As he pulled the note out, he realized that while he was searching, he had said something hurtful to Satsuki. He had essentially rejected her indirectly.

(Manaka's thoughts) I can't find anything to say to Satsuki. If I try to justify why I'm trying so hard just to keep my promise to Toujou, it would be like I'm lying so I don't lose her. I can't do that. I can't do the same thing I've been doing for the past three years. I've decided that the one I want to protect, the one I want to be with and the one I wish to pursue my dreams with… is Toujou. That's why… that's why the only thing I can say to Satsuki is this.

Manaka: Satsuki… I'm truly sorry. It's taken me much too long to tell you this but… I do love Toujou, after all. Neither of us have confessed to each other yet… but I intend to.

Satsuki smacks Manaka in the back of the head

Satsuki: Why are you apologizing for, you big baby? I'm not going to cry just because you said you like somebody else. Although, the feelings that I've had for you these past 3 years are genuine. You were the first person that I could get along with so well, you were my best friend! So don't apologize! Otherwise, you'd be telling me that these feelings were a lie.

Satsuki turns away from Manaka and holds her head up high.

Satsuki: …So in the end, Toujou won after all huh? I guess I've kind of always known. Every time, you've rejected my advances has been because of her, hasn't it? If your choice was Nishino, I felt like I had a chance. When you two first started dating, it didn't make much sense. Not only did you not share many hobbies but you had nothing to talk about and barely knew each other. Whereas we could talk for hours on end, watched the same shows and just felt so comfortable around each other. You two even broke up once. However, it wasn't only me who knew. I think all of us for a while now, knew you genuinely had feelings for Toujou and that she recuperated those same feelings. I just hoped that you wouldn't notice, so I could have you all to myself.

Satsuki giggles

Hahahaha. It seems obvious now, that those feelings are beyond what I'm capable of fighting for. Even though I love Manaka so much… even though I have tried to take the lead so many times. I know those eyes were never truly looking at me.

Manaka stays silent. He is incapable of saying anything as his heart is heavily burdened. The realization that his indecisiveness has caused another girl to experience such pain is enough to make him feel disgusting.

Don't worry about it Manaka! You silly fool. I'm sure I'll run into someone much better than Manaka. And when I find that person, you can bet that I'll steal his heart. Hahahaha!

Manaka knows that Satsuki is going through one of the worst experiences of her life yet he couldn't find any words of comfort. He could only conjure up 3 more words.

Manaka: Satsuki… thank you…

Satsuki starts to walk away from Manaka. She is trying her best not to break down into tears and continues to force a smile while walking. She knows that, she can no longer have fun times with just the two of them.

Satsuki whispers to herself

Satsuki: Good-bye Manaka, it's been a blast…