Sae reluctantly attends a drinking party after being invited by a friend from university. However, she can't stand the large group and leaves midway through the second round. The image of Akihito surrounded by girls having a good time is burned into her mind, and she is gripped by a jealousy with nowhere to direct it, thinking, "He's probably going to be with one of them after this..."

At Sae's favorite bar, the two enjoy a pleasant time together with the bartender. Just when it seems their emotional distance is slowly shrinking, Akihito blurts out, "Right now, I only have friends with benefits." At that moment, Sae realizes that she had, deep down, been hoping for something more from him.