Akira Nakagawa, who had been waiting by the shore the entire time, ultimately never got into Rei Furuya's car.
The moment Mao Akai told Rei Furuya her name, she lost consciousness.
Their boat's engine had been disabled during the fight, leaving the vessel drifting alone upon the sea. If neither Rei Furuya nor Mao Akai had been hurt, they could have swum back, but now Mao Akai was unconscious and wounded, making it impossible for Rei Furuya to carry her back by swimming.
Chapter 167