The screening of his independently produced film was over, and it was now October. Kazuya was back to his normal routine, going to university and working his part-time job. With the matter with Chizuru's grandmother settled, Ruka declared that the truce was over. Ruka invited Kazuya on a trip, but they settled for a trip to a nearby hot spring resort. Just then, Kazuya received a private invitation message from Chizuru on his smartphone. "Are you free this weekend, either Saturday or Sunday?"