Even after summer vacation ended, Sanada was worried when Nao didn't come to school for a while. Ritsuko told him, "Nao-senpai doesn't come every day," which made him realize something. A month later, when Nao finally came to school, Sanada asked her, "Aren't you Aikawa Honest?"

Standing stunned at the station, Aki honestly tells Sunao over the phone that Nao might be dead. Sunao is shocked and distraught. Under the tracks, they find Nao's school uniform, shoes, and a light blue scrunchie—