Fate
"You two were a couple, at least in the eyes of everyone who saw that performance. I'm sure if it was like that for me and the audience then. For the friends who surrounded the two of you, they already knew. . . I was rather envious. Sumire, it shall be even more difficult for you from now onwards. But think about it."
"But I love Yuhi. Sumire clenches her fist. "It may seem strange to say at this stage. But I can no longer return to Arashi's side properly like before. I probably came to that realization back then, too, but I felt as though if I quickly concluded things, somebody else would suffer.
If I got into a relationship with Arashi instead, Yuhi-san would end up suffering the most.
I know plenty of girls like him would have gone out with him. But it was already too late for me to go back when I found out that he was the one who did that painting.