Crying over the "kind secret" hidden in the ribbon... The bond between Hachiware and Chiikawa is too precious, "Chiikawa" Episode 164

In Episode 164 of the anime "Chiikawa," the "Praised Ribbon Arc" came to a conclusion. A deeply moving scene was depicted where it is revealed that the ribbon Hachiware (CV: Makoto Tanaka) finally found was actually one that Chiikawa (CV: Haruka Aoki) had secretly prepared.

The beginning of Episode 164 showed Hachiware finally discovering the ribbon filled with memories of Chiikawa that they had been searching for all along, and sharing the joy with Chiikawa who came over to play.

However, a kind secret was hidden in this ribbon. While Hachiware is wrapping the ribbon around a vase, saying, "Let's put it here again," they notice snack crumbs around Chiikawa's mouth and a bag crumpled up inside their hand. This implies that Chiikawa, knowing Hachiware was searching for the lost ribbon, bought snacks that came with the same ribbon and prepared a new one for Hachiware.

Upon realizing this fact, Hachiware chose not to put it into words, but smiled softly, "...Hehe," and happily muttered, "It's like our memories overlapped." Then, chuckling, "Ehehe," they point at their own mouth, playfully showing that they noticed what Chiikawa did. Chiikawa, flustered by Hachiware pointing it out, hurriedly wipes their mouth and even drops the bag they were holding, making for a memorable scene.

In response to this interaction between the two, fans flooded social media with touched comments such as, "Chiikawa taking action for Hachiware-chan is just too wonderful," and "The kindness of how they care for each other really came through, and I completely burst into tears." Furthermore, reactions like "I'm so glad it turned into such a wonderful development," and "I can't stop crying in a good way" were also received, and the precious ending born from their mutual consideration has warmed the hearts of many viewers.