Despite waking up early to prepare the bento, Naho spends the entire school day paralyzed by shyness and fear of rejection. She misses multiple opportunities to give it to him, even after Suwa convinces Kakeru to join the soccer club as a provisional member.
This episode, titled "" (or "Running Away"), focuses on Naho’s second major instruction from her future self: making and delivering a handmade lunch (bento) to Kakeru. The episode is widely praised for its emotional weight, particularly the revelation of Kakeru's past, though some reviewers found Naho's extreme shyness and hesitation frustrating. Plot Summary Orange_Ep_02_SUB_ITA.mp4
Naho reads further into her letter, which reveals that in the original timeline, she regretted not making Kakeru a lunch after he jokingly asked for one. The letter explains that Kakeru’s mother does not make his lunches, and it urges Naho to fulfill this request to avoid future regret. Despite waking up early to prepare the bento,