Can We Be Together as One?

After moving in together, Mizuki and Shinomiya face unexpected emotional distance as Shinomiya, overwhelmed by thoughts of marriage and responsibility, begins to withdraw; however, when his true, surprisingly vulnerable reasons come to light, the two finally confront their feelings and reaffirm their desire to stay together, and on their first anniversary, they take a meaningful step forward in their relationship, embracing a future built on honesty, trust, and their own unique way of loving each other.