The segment highlights the series' deep ties to Japanese folklore, specifically The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter , positioning Miyuki as the suitor who refuses to let the story end in tragedy.
Watch the romantic rooftop scene and the student council's emotional transition in these highlights from Season 2, Episode 3:
"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." 3 : Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Gaze at the Moon ...
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.
When Kaguya tries to make him feel awkward by faking interest in the constellations, Miyuki accidentally "wins" the exchange by pulling her close to point out the stars and waxing poetic about the legend of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter . The segment highlights the series' deep ties to
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:
In the storyline (Chapter 56 of the manga and Season 2, Episode 3 of the anime), the usual psychological warfare between Miyuki Shirogane and Kaguya Shinomiya is subverted by Miyuki’s genuine passion for astronomy. Plot Summary No matter how many decades, how many centuries it took
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.