Because of her eerie demeanor, Sawako ha been called "Sadako" since the fourth grade. She wishes she can be more like her friendly classmate, Kazehaya.
Chizuru and Ayane rush out to find Sawako, worried about her absence from class. They find her on the roof, her heart shattered from what Kazehaya has said to her.
Now dating, Sawako and Kazehaya have a good start to their relationship and are both happy, and so are her parents. Chizuru discovers that Ryu has feelings for someone else.
With everyone preparing for their future, everyone begins to think of job opportunities and university. Kazehaya tells his father that he wishes to take over his shop, to which he disapproves.
Having had bitter ends, Kurumi and Sawako have avoided each other for some time, however, upon finding out about Sawako's career choice, Kurumi asks her for a favor.
Wanting to prove his father wrong, Kazehaya works hard to show that he's serious about his job prospect. Sawako becomes interesting in applying for Sapporo University of Education.