Takemichi is happy that he managed to change the present. He then receives a call from an unknown number and realizes it is Naoto, who realizes he has succeeded in doing so and changing the present and wants them to go see Hinata.
As he rides in Naoto's car, Takemichi thinks back to his feelings of helplessness, when he learned about Hinata's death. Takemichi excitedly thinks about meeting Hinata, while Naoto tells him that the incident that killed Hinata, the ToMan Dispute, did not occur in the current future. He remarks that he is surprised that Takemichi successfully accomplished his mission, as he comes off as a screw-up. They arrive at Hina's apartment, with Takemichi excited, saying that it is a dream come true. He wonders if Hinata has changed since twelve years ago, and Naoto replies that she has: she is now an adult and an elementary school teacher. Takemichi says that telling Hinata to have a good life is good enough, believing that Hinata has forgotten about him.
As he prepares to return to his life, he bumps into a grown-up Hinata, who remarks that he shows up at the weirdest times. Takemichi cries upon seeing her, remembering all the times she helped motivate him in the past, driving him to change the future.
Naoto decides to bring the group elsewhere as an attempt to lighten the atmosphere.
In the car, it is equally as awkward as in the apartment. Takemichi studies Hinata in the rear view mirror, wondering if it is the same necklace he gave her twelve years ago, and if Hina still loves him.
Suddenly, Naoto is being called by the police, being needed for backup. He decides to leave his car to Hinata and will come back for it tomorrow. Takemichi contemplates that he lost his chance getting back Hinata and thinks twice about the necklace. Hinata decides to stop the car at a car park, and she asks Takemichi to walk with her.
Hinata tells Takemichi that the park evokes memories, specifically a memory of her with someone she liked on Christmas Eve. Hearing this, Takemichi realizes that Hinata has moved on, and laments about his naivety. He thinks back to when Hinata dumped him twelve years ago. Hinata says she still has not forgotten the person she was with on Christmas Eve, who broke up with her. Takemichi replies that he cannot believe that anyone would dump her, and Hinata, crying, wonders why she was dumped, imploring Takemichi. Takemichi comes to the realization that Hinata is talking about him. Overwhelmed with this information, he rushes to the bathroom, confused, as his memories do not align with this information.
Hinata's words about not forgetting Takemichi compel him to decide to change, and he decides to ask her out. As he walks out of the bathroom, he encounters a man, who remarks in surprise that Takemichi is not in the car and that he hoped to take them both. Though confused at first, upon seeing the man's hand tattoos, Takemichi realizes that the man is Shuji Hanma, and gets an uneasy feeling from this. He rushes to Naoto's car, where Hinata is sitting in, just in time to see a car driving into it.
Feeling horrified, Takemichi rushes towards the accident. The car explodes and Takemichi rushes towards Hinata, who is still alive. As Takemichi tries to pull Hinata out of the car to escape the impending fire from the explosion, she thanks him. Takemichi tells her that they have no time to talk, as the car will explode soon. However, Hinata is seriously injured and has lost feeling in her legs.
Crying, Takemichi crawls into the car, hugging Hinata and confessing that he has, and will always love her.
Hinata replies that she is glad to hear that, and tells him to leave the car, as she does not want him to die with her, which Takemichi refuses to do. Feeling the approaching fire, Hinata pushes Takemichi away, smiling at him before the car explodes and implodes into flames.
As the fire roars in front of him, Takemichi swears to save Hina and find a future where she is alive, no matter how many attempts it takes. He resolves to become the top member of Toman in order to do this.
Time to fix the past!
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