Minato carefully prepares a birthday dinner for Shintaro, and Shintaro also suggests a present he would like to receive.

The four friends go for a trip to a hot spring, and after dinner Minato tells Shintaro how he really feels.

Hiiragi decides to share what's been weighing down his heart with Asuka, while Minato works up the courage to tell his old teacher Sakuma about his relationship with Shintaro.

Dr. Kirihara visits Minato and explains why Shintaro was looking for him, and from this Minato learns more about Shintaro's past.

Minato freaks out when he sees Shintaro with Dr. Kirihara, and when he sees their close interactions, he starts to get jealous.

Minato brings Katsuki's cellphone to his university, but he's shocked when Katsuki asks him not to come again, leaving Minato concerned.

Minato invites Katsuki to go to a summer festival together, but the two of them end up at odds because of a small action.

Katsuki has to move in with Minato because of construction at his home, but not long afterwards the two of them receive a surprising piece of information.

Minato has always had trouble saying "I like you" to Katsuki, which is starting to really bother Katsuki.