Linda opens her mouth, but Kouko’s voice cuts through the night. She’s standing on the platform above, her face half-lit by a distant firework. She’s not crying. She’s furious—and terrified.
The upbeat theme song plays, but the visuals are slightly different: a single, fractured frame of a younger Banri and Linda on a school rooftop flashes for a split second. Act One: The Uninvited Guest Golden Time Episode 5
Mitsuo, reading the message, looks out the window. He doesn’t reply. He just closes his phone and sighs. Linda opens her mouth, but Kouko’s voice cuts
Nana immediately zeroes in on Banri. “So you’re the amnesiac. Cute. Are you the one making my brother miserable?” Banri stammers a no. Mitsuo groans. Nana reveals she’s already met Kouko—and liked her. “She’s a beautiful disaster. Perfect for you, Mitsuo.” She’s furious—and terrified
Banri unfolds the map. His hands shake. In the corner, written in childish handwriting: Banri + Linda’s Great Adventure. No backing out!