Satou decides to stop fooling around with guys and live with Shio; to cover the expenses, Satou starts to work more hours.

Satou attempts to throw a bloody trash bag into the river, but senses someone nearby; worried about Satou, Kitaumekawa tries to talk to her; Asahi hands out flyers and searches for Shio.

Asahi is attacked by a group of thugs; after sensing that Asahi and Shio are in a relationship, Satou becomes angry; Shio leaves the apartment to look for Satou.

A run-in with Mitsuboshi reawakens painful memories for Shio; Shio sees an illusion of her mother and passes out in a park.

Sumire confesses to Satou about looking at her resume; Sumire becomes suspicious about the address on Satou's resume; Shoko goes to Mitsuboshi's place and discovers something shocking in his room.

Shoko runs into Asahi passing out flyers; Satou delivers a notebook to Mitsuboshi containing a message about Shio.