The next day at school, Maki opens up to Toma about his father and family situation. After school, Kenji arrives at the apartment where Toma is waiting with Maki. Toma flings money at Kenji and tells him that if he hurts Maki, he'll kill him. Kenji laughs and threatens to kill Toma first, at which point Maki, who had been huddled behind Toma, stands between them and tells his father he will kill him if he hurts Toma. The next day, Rintaro Futsu tells Toma that he wants to step down as vice president as he feels Maki is doing more to help the club than he is...