Episode 12

## Episode Guide

**Say Goodbye to My Cowardice** is the twelfth episode and the last episode of Season 1 of the Anime.

## Summary

Sitting on Amane's couch right next to him, Mahiru admits to Amane that she sees something special in him. However, Amane then restrains Mahiru and warns her that the next time she says that, he won't use his hand the next time. When he lets go of Mahiru, she kisses Amane on the cheek and abruptly leaves, making Amane shocked by what had happened.

The following day at school, Chitose asks Mahiru what she'll be doing for the upcoming sports day, and she expresses her interest in the scavenger hunt. Just then, Amane enters the classroom where Itsuki and Yuuta greet him; however, Itsuki notices that Amane had looked rather offish toward Mahiru.

During lunch, Itsuki sits with Amane and Yuuta; where he asks Amane if there is something between him and Mahiru. Amane then clears things up with what had occurred between him and Mahiru. Understanding Amane's position, Itsuki and Yuuta give Amane their thoughts and opinions concerning it.

Later that afternoon, Amane sits on his couch in a sad yet contemplative manner and is soon joined by Mahiru, who apologizes for her behavior the other day. On the other hand, Amane brushes it off, and then Mahiru sits beside him. Amane then asks why Mahiru did "that" the other day, to which Mahiru responds that she either got carried away or wanted to get back at him. Perplexed that Mahiru wanted to get back at him, she states that Amane did it to her once. Begrudgingly admitting that he did do that to her before, Mahiru then argues that she had the right to do it.

The day after, Chitose learns she's on the red team while Amane and Itsuki are on the white team for the sports day. Itsuki then asks what team Amane is on, but his response is cut off when it shifts to that night at his apartment. Amane asks Mahiru what she chose for the sports day, and she answers the relay and scavenger race. Pleased to hear that, Amane claims he chose the grab bag and scavenger race.

Sitting on the couch, Amane enjoys a bit of his ice cream as he has a heart-to-heart with Mahiru about his thoughts on sports day. After this, he gives a couple of spoons fulls to Mahiru. Realizing what he has done, Amane gives the rest to her and claims he'll make himself some coffee.

On sports day, Amane talks with Yuuta as they watch Chitose take part in the track run, and Amane learns that Chitose was part of the track team in middle school. Yuuta also details some of the reasons why Chitose didn't join the track team in high school.

After Chitose completes the track race, she approaches Amane and claims that she is in charge of the scavenger race and that he won't be disappointed by it.

When the race starts, Mahiru and Amane team up with each other as their cards match what they need, despite them being on separate teams. Running to the finish line, they draw attention to each other, but even more so when they reach the finish line where Chitose reads off what their cards have said.

Amid their lunch break, the boys in Amane's class demand answers from him about his relationship with Mahiru, and he honestly elaborates to them about it. Before long, Mahiru admonishes the boys from further questioning Amane about his relationship with him. She also confirms that Amane is someone dear to her and asks if one of the boys has anything else they'd like to ask. The boy then asks, out of everyone, why she chose a dull person like Amane. To that, Mahiru asks what the boy meant by Amane was dull, and he answers basically his looks, which she argues is a narrow-minded way of thinking. However, Mahiru then claims that Amane is a cool and kind person while listing off some other positive traits about him. Hearing Mahiru's response, the boys walk off, and Mahiru asks Amane to eat lunch with her, and he agrees.

Afterward, the sports day continues, and Amane thinks that at home, he'll confess to Mahiru.

That evening, Amane sits again on his couch in a contemplative posture and is soon joined by Mahiru, who sits close beside him. Mahiru admits Amane must have many questions for him, but asks that she go first. Amane allows it, and Mahiru apologizes for her actions earlier that day, which he had expected and didn't hold against her.

From there, Amane apologizes for being a coward, but Mahiru admits she is the same while also being selfish. Amane claims she wasn't being selfish and then embraced her, stating he was selfish. He then admits his thoughts and feelings toward Mahiru and vows to reach her level one day, so he can feel worthy of being with her. Without hesitation, Amane asks Mahiru to be his girlfriend, and she agrees.

## Characters

* Amane Fujimiya
* Mahiru Shiina
* Chitose Shirakawa
* Yuuta Kadowaki
* Itsuki Akazawa