The flashback highlights Kou's long-standing tendency to "go with the flow" and his deep loyalty to Mahiru, contrasting with the more rigid expectations placed on them by the adult world.
Instead of attending the school event, the two spend their time together in a "prolonged sleepover" style, engaging in "non-daily" activities like playing video games for hours on end until they complete them. The flashback highlights Kou's long-standing tendency to "go
Youth, the complexities of friendship, and the desire to escape social pressures. You can read official releases of the series
You can read official releases of the series through platforms like VIZ Media or the Sunday Webry website. If you'd like, I can: Summarize the of this flashback in Chapter 134. Provide a breakdown of Mahiru and Kiku's relationship arc. Mahiru faces intense pressure from his mother and
Mahiru faces intense pressure from his mother and initially decides not to attend the upcoming school field trip. Upon hearing this, Kou decides he won't go either, stating that "if [Mahiru's] not going," there is no reason for him to go.