if i remember correctly, she didn't say it directly. but when i chat a lot with her on various topics, she says, "this may not be the first time i met you," and "the man i met when i was working part-time at a convenience store is my first love."Do they ever explain how Ayano knew the MC from before? Like i thought that was a hint to a major plot point but it seems to be a throwaway line. Is it ever mentioned anywhere?
and i think there were more conversations that suggested that it was the main character.
it's been a while since i finished this game, so please understand that this might be wrong.