Cinderella Again

Mizuki struggles with her feelings for Hayato and confronts Shion, revealing the loneliness from her childhood and the special bond she once shared with him. By opening up to each other, Shion and Mizuki promise to honestly express their feelings to Hayato, leading to a tense one-on-one moment between Shion and Hayato on the final day of camp.

On the last day of camp, Shion finally confesses her feelings to Hayato, but fear of being sent back to her original timeline makes her pull away. As new complications arise with classmates approaching and Hayato’s worries growing, Shion seeks guidance from Kaori to figure out how to navigate love in the present world.

Shion confides her time-travel secret to Mizuki, who reveals that Kaori’s charm had been meant to help her confess successfully 12 years ago. Later, Shion tells Hayato the truth, and the two begin testing the boundaries of their relationship—eventually holding hands, embracing, and moving closer as the mysterious light no longer interferes.

Relieved that kissing doesn’t trigger time travel, Shion and Hayato grow closer, though Hayato confesses his insecurity about their mental age gap and pushes Shion out of her comfort zone. Their first double date with friends is so happy that Shion starts forgetting her need to return to the present, until Kaori suddenly appears, hinting the time limit may be near.

Realizing her presence is changing everyone’s lives, Shion decides she must return to the present and finally tells Hayato the real reason, asking him for time to choose. After an emotional night with Mizuki, Hayato seeks advice from someone important before giving his answer.

To send Shion back, Hayato tears up the cursed photo, but the three time-slip together to the moment the picture was taken—before the spell—letting Hayato confess freely; Shion then chooses to have the spell placed again and makes one final wish. Their friendship and love face a last, bittersweet test that decides how their story ends.