Haruka, Makoto and Asahi are waylaid by Hiyori at Ikuya's university and are told that he's been entrusted with Ikuya's care and training until Natsuya returns. A frustrated Haruka challenges Hiyori to allow a swimming race to decide things. Hiyori agrees but Makoto races instead, as both Hiyori and he specialize in the backstroke. Makoto loses, but thinks all is well until Hiyori still denies them seeing Ikuya, saying the swimmer's health is fragile and that Haru is a negative influence.