Question 144

**Question 144: The Ephemeral Mermaid Sprinkles Into The Promised, [X], Part 3** is the 144th chapter and the 3rd chapter of Volume 17 of the *We Never Learn* manga.

## Synopsis

The chapter begins with Fumino Furuhashi getting caught attempting to kiss a sick Nariyuki Yuiga by Rizu Ogata and Uruka Takemoto. This led Uruka and Ogata to find out about Furuhashi's true feelings towards Nariyuki. Ogata, as retaliation, also tried to kiss the sleeping Nariyuki, accidentally also revealing her true feelings for Nariyuki to Uruka.

Fumino Furuhashi, Rizu Ogata, and Uruka Takemoto had a talk about their feelings for Nariyuki. Uruka revealed the fact that she already told him about her feelings which surprised the other girls. Furuhashi was worried that her feelings for Nariyuki would create a rift in her friendship with Uruka and Ogata. But, much to her surprise, Uruka was happy that she was so "perfectly aligned " with her friends that they all love the same person. Ogata asked Furuhashi if she knew about their feelings for Nariyuki all along and offered her support when Furuhashi admitted that she did. They all decided that any one of them have the right to make themselves happy and be true to their hearts.

From outside, Asumi Kominami and Mafuyu Kirisu were eavesdropping on Furuhashi, Ogata, and Uruka's discussion and thought they should also be true to their hearts. Nonetheless, they are still dismissive of their own feelings for Nariyuki.

Nariyuki wakes up and with blurry vision, find himself getting treated by Miharu Kirisu, whom he thought was her older sister Mafuyu. She told him that she came back from overseas for a day to see her older sister. Nariyuki asks Miharu what she thought about a long distance relationship with an athlete staying abroad, for which Miharu replied that it would be "fatal" since the mental well-being of athletes can be easily affected because of relationships. She also said ultimately, it depends on the people in the relationship.

The next day, everyone on the graduation trip decided to go to the aquarium along with Nariyuki who has recovered from his fatigue fever. After complaining that he still feels worn down by the sickness, Ogata, Furuhashi, Uruka, and even Kominami-senpai held onto Nariyuki to help him walk, but ended up dragging him towards different directions. Meanwhile, from afar, Mafuyu-sensei imagined her younger, student self, walking, talking, and being a part of Nariyuki and his friends, indicating a slight envy towards the younger girls. However, she shook off the thought quickly.

Nariyuki was aware that he doesn't have a lot of time left until Uruka leaves Japan and decided that he will find an answer on his real feelings towards Uruka and how he could make her the happiest.

## Major Events

* Uruka Takemoto, Rizu Ogata, and Fumino Furuhashi admitted their true feelings towards Nariyuki to each other and decided that all of them has the right to be happy and pursue him.
* Nariyuki Yuiga asks Miharu Kirisu for advice which led him to question if giving Uruka Takemoto an answer is the best choice for her.
* Mafuyu Kirisu decides to dismiss her feelings towards Nariyuki Yuiga.
* Nariyuki Yuiga starts to seriously ask himself about his true feelings.

## Quotes

* "Actually, I told Nariyuki the other day that I love him." - Uruka reveals her confession to Ogata and Furuhashi.
* "We're all in love with the same person! We're so perfectly aligned... I love both of you, just as much as I love Nariyuki. So, I'm really happy!" - Uruka reassures Ogata and Furuhashi she was okay with everyone's feelings towards Nariyuki.
* "I was afraid that if they knew how I felt, everything would be ruined. This whole time, my dear, sweet friends. Why did I make these assumptions on how you'd react?" - Furuhashi's thoughts as she feels relief that her feelings got accepted by her friends
* "No more putting other people's feelings above your own. We all have the right to be happy, so let's be true to our hearts." - Uruka deciding all of them should be able to try to win Nariyuki's heart.
* "It would be fatal!" - Miharu answering Nariyuki's question and admitting that long distance relationships with athletes might be hard.
* "Question #1, How do I feel about Uruka Takemoto? Question #2. What will make Uruka Takemoto happiest?" - Nariyuki's thoughts as he struggles to find an answer.