As the 67th Student Council's term nears its end, Miyuki invites the members to the rooftop for a moon-gazing session. While Kaguya attempts to use the romantic atmosphere to force a confession—planning to act cold so Miyuki will offer her his jacket or tea—her schemes fail because Miyuki is "cleansed of impure thoughts" by his obsession with the moon.
The most impactful moment occurs when Miyuki discusses the tragic ending of the Princess Kaguya legend, where the princess returns to the moon and leaves her lover behind: 3 : Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Gaze at the Moon ...
Watch the romantic rooftop scene and the student council's emotional transition in these highlights from Season 2, Episode 3: As the 67th Student Council's term nears its
"I would never let go of Kaguya. I would go all the way to the moon to take her back. No matter how many decades, how many centuries it took. If this were our story, I wouldn't just let it end like that." I would go all the way to the moon to take her back
Fans often refer to this version of Miyuki as "Moonlight Miyuki" or a "werechad," noting how the full moon seems to strip away his social anxieties and make him more assertive.
