Chapter 4.2 serves as the emotional falling action after that festival confusion. Without 4.1, 4.2 feels like a non-sequitur.
Understanding the Stakes in Chapter 4.2 of "Douyara Ore wa Imadoki Gal na Toshiue Osananajimi kara Gekiomo Kanjo wo Muke Rarete Irurashii" Chapter 4
As they caught up, Daisuke couldn't help but notice the way Akira's eyes lingered on him, a mixture of nostalgia and something unidentifiable. Chapter 4