It was the season of spring, when flowers and plants begin to sprout. Botan and her dorm mates visited the Chichibu Shibazakura Festival, but before they knew it, the dorm leader, Ibuki, was nowhere to be seen. Ignoring the other dorm residents, who were exasperated as this was nothing new, Botan ran off to find Ibuki. When she finally found Ibuki, she was sitting alone on a bench, sipping a highball. Enticed by Ibuki's presence, Botan decided to try alcohol for the first time.

Intrigued by Akane's records, Botan asks to listen to them. Surrounded by the soothing music, Botan musters up the courage to invite Ibuki to a private hot spring.
Excited to visit the seaside hot spring resort, Botan makes a request to Ibuki while soaking in the bath. Meanwhile, Ibuki, who has always insisted on drinking alone, is also experiencing a change of heart...