She begins questioning why Taichi cares so much about her and Taichi states he's returning the favor after how much Inaba takes care of him and the rest of the StuCS. Inaba excuses Taichi but he refuses to leave her side while she's in such condition, though Inaba adamantly tells him not to worry about her. Taking refuge in the Cultural Society clubroom, Taichi, having returned to his body, overlooks Inaba who rests on the room's sofa. Inaba allows Iori to return to class and offers to look after Taichi. Later, Taichi (in Inaba's body) throws up in the bathroom, unable to handle the condition Inaba's body is in. Taichi asks if Iori is alright, but Iori suggests that he should focus his concern on Inaba, who looks like she's still in bad shape. The next day at school, Iori greets Taichi who reminds him of his promise that nothing between them will change. Iori is touched by Taichi's confidence and the two call it a day. Iori has her doubts but Taichi assures her that as her friend, he will. Taichi gets to his feet and declares that no matter how Iori changes, he will always be able to recognize her.
To make matters worse, once the personality-swapping phenomenon began, Iori feels she is further losing sight of who she is, worried that soon no one will know who Nagase Iori is.
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When Iori's 5th father told her on his deathbed the previous year to "live her own life," Iori was lost, not knowing how to be herself anymore, only having different fake personalities to fall back on. Eventually, Iori would make it a habit to use different personas with anyone she encountered. Incur her stepfather's anger, Iori gradually developed different personas to appease him as a child. Taichi learns of Iori's persona changing. Taking care not to ever do anything that would Elaborating that her mother married and divorced often, Iori brings up one particular father, her 2nd father, who was abusive towards her and her mother. Iori finally begins telling her story, first revealing that she grew up with five different father figures in her life. Taichi admits he tends to do that when he's around her. Taichi frustratedly states they don't need to break the tension but Iori comments how he's livened up, regardless.
Settling down by the riverbank, Iori prepares to tell her story, but first breaks the tension by telling Taichi a very lame joke. Promising that nothing between them will change, Iori agrees to tell Taichi a very personal problem of hers. Iori mutters her frustration of how Inaba, despite meaning well, decides everything on her own. Iori becomes upset, stating that Inaba wasn't suppose to tell anyone. On a serious note, Inaba warns Taichi that his selfless attitude can hurt others just as often as help them, which Taichi acknowledges.Īrriving at Inaba's house, she bids farewell to her friends and advices Iori to have Taichi help her with her problem. Iori is upset that Inaba keeps saying such things but the vice president continues by joking that Yui might be falling for Taichi now. Inaba interrupts their moment by blurting how Taichi and Iori would make a good couple, stating how much they need one another just to get by. Taichi explains that Yui didn't want to worry her friends, so the best thing Iori can do for her now is continue to be herself, which makes Iori feel a bit better. Inaba laughs at Taichi's expense, but Iori is saddened that she was unaware of Yui's secret all this time. After a little prodding from the two girls, Taichi describes how he helped Yui with her androphobia. Inaba insists she feels fine and instead asks Taichi what happened between him and Yui the previous night. Even Aoki scolds Inaba for not taking care of her body but Inaba belittles their concerns.Īfter school, Taichi and Iori personally escort Inaba home right away so she can rest. Everyone expresses their concern, and Yui suspected Heartseed was behind her fainting, though Inaba writes it off as her own fault. The episode begins with Inaba awakening in the school infirmary with her worried friends around her.
Even bedridden, Inaba doesn't lose her snark.