Chapter 3 opens with a conversation between fujimoto, a student at the high school of aono, and his friend kariya san, another student at kun's school. The two exchange pleasantries, and the two discuss their feelings for one another. fujiMoto tells his friend that aono was "a super nice guy" and that he was the closest to him. He asks if he can share his feelings for aono with them, and they both agree that he is the closest of the two. .