It's spring, and Shohei's book is published. Natsumi runs into him at a bookstore, and they grab soba together. Things become tense when Kazuhiro and Fuyuko walk into the same restaurant. Shohei lets slip that he has plans to work with Natsumi. Kazuhiro confronts Natsumi about it at home, leading to an intense argument. Natsumi must face the hard truth that her romance with Naruo is fading.