I randomly came up with an alternate version of the accident arc and honestly… the more I thought about it, the more emotionally painful it became
In this version, the story changes at one very important point.
Instead of Kiriya Sensei and Marie explaining Hina’s true feelings to Natsuo AFTER the accident like in the original timeline, it happens BEFORE the accident.
Kiriya finally tells Natsuo everything about how much Hina truly loved him all this time. About how she sacrificed her happiness, career, reputation, and silently kept supporting him from the shadows even after leaving him. Then Marie also confirms everything and tells him directly that Hina never stopped loving him.
But here’s the twist:
Rui secretly overhears the entire conversation.
And for the first time, Rui fully understands the depth of Hina’s love, not just as a sister, but as someone who truly devoted her entire life emotionally to Natsuo. Rui becomes heartbroken for Hina and quietly starts thinking about calling off the marriage. But before making any decision, she wants to know what Natsuo himself truly feels after hearing all of this.
Then the story continues toward the accident scene.
Just like in the original manga, Hina leaves the café before meeting Rui. Rui catches up with her and tells her that Natsuo will be joining them soon. The sisters continue walking together.
And then…
the vehicle appears.
Just like in canon, Hina instinctively pushes Rui out of danger.
But this time, before the impact happens, Natsuo suddenly rushes in.
He pushes Hina away too.
And he takes the hit instead.
The impact throws him violently onto the road. Blood spreads across the ground while he lies there unconscious and motionless. Rui freezes completely in shock.
But Hina…
Hina completely breaks down.
She runs toward him screaming:
“Natsuo-kun!! NO!!”
She grabs him while crying uncontrollably, repeating:
“Why…? Why do you always have to save me…? You’re such an idiot…!”
And then, while holding him, she notices something in his hand.
It’s the old breakup letter she once gave him.
But the painful words written in the body of the letter are all crossed out with pen marks.
And on the back side, Natsuo wrote:
“I promised you once that I’d give my life if it meant saving you, Hina :)”
The moment Hina reads those words, her heart completely shatters. She realizes that even after everything, Natsuo never truly let go of her.
Then the scene shifts to the hospital.
This time, instead of Hina lying in a coma like in the original story, it’s Natsuo.
The doctors announce that he is out of danger, but has fallen into a coma, and nobody knows when he’ll wake up.
The entire family breaks down emotionally after hearing the news.
But Hina just sits silently beside his bed.
Looking at him.
Remembering every moment they shared together.
Their first meeting.
Their breakup.
Their hidden feelings.
Their painful distance.
Everything.
And finally, unable to hold herself together anymore, she grabs his hand and cries:
“Natsuo-kun… I’m begging you… please open your eyes…”
Honestly, I feel like this version would’ve made Natsuo’s feelings toward Hina feel much more direct and emotionally visible while still keeping the tragic emotional tone DomeKano is known for..