Makoto grows closer to Izumi while offering her quiet support through a personal setback, drawing him further from the familiar routines at home. Yui watches these moments unfold with quiet longing, her childhood bond with him tested by the attention of a wealthy classmate who sees an opening. Meanwhile, a photographer with questionable motives circles the group, aiming to document private encounters among the students. As these threads intersect, the future of longstanding affections remains uncertain.