Hiyori notices that Kikka is missing when she awakens in the morning. When Hiyori goes to find her, Kikka is sleeping alone in another room. Moreover, there are tears in her eyes and dirt on her feet. Despite Hiyori`s worry, she couldn`t talk to Kikka for some reason. Even as Kikka stumbles during work, she`s one step too slow to reach out. Then, Hiyori is asked by Ishinome how things are with Kikka. She is caught off guard and replies that it is "okay," but then she points out that she can see "petals" between the two of them...