After being struck with an uncharacteristic amount of optimism, Sensei decides to give Tsubasa a call, wanting to learn more about her after their last talk. Tsubasa picks up, having planned to call Sensei herself to arrange a meeting with him. Unwilling to explain over the phone, Sensei is soon picked up by a Tsukioka employee and taken to the Tsukioka Estate.
Arriving in Tsubasa's formal meeting room, Sensei takes a seat, slightly uncomfortable by the atmosphere and Tsubasa's sly expression. Jumping into the topic, she reminds me of her comment that she'd looked into his past, revealing that in addition to discovering his real name, she also has a plethora of official paperwork from his past, such as his grades in school, his career assessment surveys, as well as old bits of poetry. She tries to pry about his writing, but he tells her to drop the situation, partly because he can't remember it, but also because he's not willing to talk about it with someone who he feels is only prying into him for her curiosity. Tsubasa's taken aback by this claim, saying that's never viewed him as a toy for her amusement and merely wished to learn more about him since he says so little.
Now more confused, Sensei asks why he was summoned here if not to loiter her knowledge over him. Calling in Tsukasa, Tsubasa reveals that she wanted Sensei to teach her as well, a request that seems to make him uncomfortable. When he tries to object that he can't possibly make the commute every day to the estate, she clarified that she plans for Tsukasa to move into the same complex his apartment is in, a detail that surprises both Sensei and Tsukasa. Realizing that moving away would further decrease their time together, Tsukasa starts to cry and runs out of the room upset. Confused as to why her daughter would possibly hate the idea, Sensei explains to her that Tsukasa's felt lonely having to go so often without seeing her parents, being something he realized on National Tsukasa Day. Upset at herself for not realizing this sooner, Tsubasa tells Sensei all their plans are on hold until further notice. Sensei questions her decision to let him teach with Tsukasa, only for her to dismiss his confusion, saying he doesn't need to understand.
She implants in him the same discomfort he walked in with. Sensei leaves the manor, confident that if he doesn't stay on Tsubasa's good side, he'll live the rest of his life with a target on his back.
Tsubasa Affection
Chika Chosokabe
Otoha Okakura
Noriko Nakayama
