Natsuki convinces Miori to accept his help and attends a festival with Uta.

Suddenly, Natsuki receives a message from Hikarisaying she's nearby. Worried about Hikari, who says she ran away from home after an argument with her father, Natsuki reluctantly lets her into her house. Natsuki is nervous being alone in her room with the person she likes... Amidst this, Hikari confides in Natsuki about her relationship with her father, her past, and her dream of becoming a novelist. The next day, in order to gain her father's approval, she makes a certain decision.