Hina’s eyes sparkled just a tiny bit. "Do we get ice cream if we win?" "Double scoops," Taka promised.
Back at the apartment, a sudden summer thunderstorm hits. Hina’s stoic mask slips; she’s terrified of thunder. Taka realizes that being an adult isn't about having a clean house, but about being the person someone else can lean on. He builds a "fort" out of blankets and cushions, and they eat their slightly-burnt omelet rice by flashlight. shinseki no ko to otomari dakara 1