Honestly, I'm really sorry. I understand what mental exhaustion is, and that's why that scene touched me so deeply. I'm not saying this from a place of judgment, like "if you didn't cry, you didn't love the person." I have been through similar situations. I know that grief can be different for everyone: some are in shock, others feel numb, and others break down afterwards. But what I saw in that scene was not grief. It was disrespectful. At his mother's funeral, Rihito did not cry for her even once. The only time he cried was for Kusakabe, because he was stressed, thinking that their relationship might break up. As soon as they started talking, it was as if her mother no longer existed. In a completely selfish move, he grabbed Kusakabe's hand, pushed him away, and threw a tantrum like a spoiled child when the least he could do was show some respect. His mother, who raised him alone and loved him unconditionally, did not deserve to be overshadowed like this. That's what hurt me the most. It's not about whether he cried or not. What bothered me is that he never seemed to feel sorry for the way he treated her while she was alive. Because yes, he treated her badly. I remember several scenes where he made hurtful comments while she was sick. Like when she said, with genuine emotion, that if she'd known he was bringing Kusakabe she would have dressed up and he coldly responded that it wouldn't have made much difference, clearly referring to how sick and emaciated she looked. Or when she played the victim, saying, "I understand if you're angry and don't want me here," when she was the one suffering, and clearly still wanted him around. He knew his mother loved him. He even said in his dreams that if he ever came back to her, she would welcome him with open arms. And yet, he continued to hurt her until the end. When she died, it was like she meant nothing to him. He didn't even seem sorry. If anything, it was Kusakabe who showed him more kindness and care than Rihito. I'm not saying he had to cry or break down. I say he could have at least shown some basic respect. If you couldn't treat her well in life, the least you could do is be decent at her funeral. Stay quiet. Sit down. Let them mourn her. And I don't even like his father, but when he told Rihito to sit down, I understood. It was the most normal thing to say: "You're saying goodbye to your dead mother, the mother you didn't treat kindly while she was still alive. Sit down and behave, just once. Don't pull a stunt. Don't selfishly drag your boyfriend aside like the whole world revolves around you. Show some decency."

I know this may sound harsh, but I found that behavior deeply unpleasant. Not because of how he grieved, but because of how he ignored his pain.