Koguma visits Reiko at her home, and the two have dinner together. Reiko recounts the story of how she took a job at the Mountain Hut Kikuya over the summer as a means to pursue her own dream, something which proved to be more difficult than expected.

After a snowy night during winter vacation, Reiko invites Koguma over to her house for a surprise. The pair equip their Cubs for the snow, and enjoy a day of fun outside. Shii's father reveals how much of an influence the girls are having on Shii.