Natsumi visits Naruo at his house. Kazuhiro calls out of the blue. Natsumi doesn't pick up, but still rouses Naruo's suspicions.The next day, Natsumi tries to persuade Shohei to write his next piece for her. He repeatedly avoids the subject, to Natsumi's frustration, which worsens when Kazuhiro texts her the next day to press her on why she didn't pick up.