Tomohisa remains distracted by the unexpected encounter from the previous day as classes resume. Spotting that both Endou and Mikura are absent at the same time, he grows uneasy about what might be unfolding between his friend and the classmate he quietly favors. His concern draws him toward the fire escape, where he discovers the pair in a private moment that leaves him unsettled. The incident deepens the tangled feelings circulating among the students.