Chapter 50

日廻り巡り (Higawari meguri, lit: Back at the Sunflower Field) is the fiftieth chapter of the Tensei Pandemic manga series.
==Plot==
Youka leads Hinata into a quiet small alley with a fountain. Hinata asks why Youka wanted to talk to him. Youka suddenly smiles, asking Hinata to tell her everything he knows about Aki, like how she spends her day at school, her expression suddenly changing as well. Though surprised, Hinata decides to go along. However, after a brief talk about the president's daily life, Youka regains the serious expression from before.
She comments on how deeply their breakup seems to have affected Aki, even though a significant amount of time has passed. She confesses that she wishes they could both forget their past relationship, but admits she's still relieved to see Aki doing well.
Youka stands to leave, but Hinata can't hold back any longer. He tells her that he has never seen the president cry like he did earlier and shares his belief that Aki is so deeply affected because Youka is still very important to her. He then questions whether their relationship was really so easy to forget.
Youka flinches slightly at Hinata's question. Hinata quickly apologizes, acknowledging that he does not know Youka well, but also explaining that the president is important to him too. Youka though, responds with a question of her own: Is it better to to stay with someone even if it's selfish and would cause them pain? She then lifts her dress, revealing that she too has turned into a boy. With a pained expression, she question if Aki would still love her like this.
Hinata is shocked at this revelation, but being in the same situation himself, shares with Youka his own story as well as all he knows about the sex-changing virus. He debates whether he should tell Youka about Aki's transformation as well, but ultimately decides that he should not be the one to tell her. Youka, feeling relieved now knowing the cause behind her transformation, stands to leave again. But Hinata, realizing that if things continue as they are, Youka and Aki might never meet again, decides he cannot let that happen.
At midnight, as per Hinata's arrangement, Aki and Youka meet up at a bridge. At Aki's mention of Hina, Youka remarks that she noticed Aki seems to like Hina. She adds that it's okay because Hina is very kind and mentions that Hina even looks a bit like herself, which makes her happy. However, Aki becomes furious, disappointed that this is all Youka has to say, and turns to leave.
Seeing him turn away, Youka begs Aki to wait. She finally confesses that she has always wanted to apologize, admitting that the breakup, her new "boyfriend," and everything she said about their relationship were lies, not reflective of her true feelings. Aki, however, declares that he already knew Youka never wanted to end their relationship and had figured out that something was wrong when she didn't act like herself. What truly hurt him was that Youka wouldn't even let him help. He questions why, even now, Youka hasn't opened up to him, despite him having shared everything about himself and exposing his vulnerabilities to her.
Tearing up, Youka admits that she wanted to share everything with Aki, but her own cowardice held her back, not a lack of trust. However, Aki then acknowledges that they can no longer go back to the old days, confessing that he has changed as well. Simultaneously, the two both lift their dresses. Seeing each other's changes, they burst into laughter, the tension between them dissipating.
Hinata, who had been watching from a distance, approaches them, relieved that the misunderstanding has been cleared and the two are happy. Having reconciled much quicker than Hinata expected, the two part ways. However, before leaving, Aki surprises Hinata with a kiss on the cheek, thanking him for everything he's done.
The chapter ends with a continuation of the flashback from the previous chapter. In the sunflower field, Aki lies on the ground with Youka kneeling above her. Aki tells Youka to stay still, admiring her image, and asks if she'll always stay by her side. Youka, blushing at Aki's cuteness, falls even more in love. The two lie side by side in the field, holding hands and enjoying the moment. As Youka walks away from the meeting spot in the present, Youka recalls this precious memory, quietly thanking Aki and bidding her farewell.
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