Shota awakens disoriented in the quiet room, immediately sensing that something is amiss with Yui nowhere in sight. Recollections of his intoxicated efforts to defend her from the cunning photographer Kawakita flood his mind, heightening his unease. A soft noise draws him toward a partially open door, where he witnesses a scene that shatters his trust and leaves him questioning everything. The confirmation comes swiftly as Yui and Kawakita reappear together, their closeness undeniable and marking the beginning of a profound personal crisis for Shota.