Shinichiro looks for Noe during school, but after she suggests they eat lunch together or go home together, he becomes defensive and lies, telling her that he has dance practice after school and that she should eat with her friends instead of him.

Noe once again tries to approach Shinichiro at school, but he shrugs her off, telling her that she does not understand his situation.

Shinichiro hears from Miyokichi that he broke up with Aiko, even though he did not want to accept it at first.

After Shinichiro listens to Noe talk to herself at the beach, he goes home but is unable to sleep due to her words.