Chapter 47
Ryosaku has become familiar with his classmates and lives a bright and energetic life. As if the lonely days up until now had been a lie.
At first, when Teacher Suzuki passed away, he was worried that Mieko might have died with Teacher Suzuki.
But he remembered the "body temperature" on her left hand, and although he was unable to meet her yet, he strongly felt her presence.
(...I'm sure Mieko-chan is doing well. That's how I feel.)
Ryosaku then remembered that in that dream, Mieko's lips moved slightly, trying to tell him something.
Mieko must have had a premonition that the caring and kind teacher Suzuki, who was her homeroom teacher, was coming to an end...and she must have tried to convey that to Ryosaku.
At the same time, Ryosaku realized that he could no longer receive the "message announcing Mieko's recovery" from Teacher Suzuki.
However, even though Ryosaku is now in such a hopeless situation, he has a strong belief that he will definitely be able to meet Mieko someday... and every day he puts a glimmer of hope in that possibility. And he lived each day with a positive outlook.
