As the store's dynamic intensifies, the manager enlists Shiori to help bend Miki's stubborn will, pushing her boundaries during their shared shifts. Miki clings to her resolve even as she juggles her duties, offering polite service to an unexpected visitor while navigating the manager's persistent pressure beneath the counter. When her instinctive pushback draws a threat of legal trouble, she begins to reframe the ordeal as a sign of irresistible charm, complicating her inner resistance.