Kimimaro Ijuin, Minami's childhood friend and self-proclaimed fiancé, comes to Noble Academy to visit Minami, much to her dismay. Noticing Minami seems to have changed from his idealized version of her, Kimimaro tells Haruka to stay away from her, claiming that she is a bad influence. This angers Minami, who scolds Kimimaro for not considering other people's feelings. Just then, Stop and Freeze target Kimimaro to create a Groom Zetsuborg. Haruka, having taken Kimimaro's words to heart, rushes to prove herself worth to stand by Minami, but Minami encourages her to be herself and not let others decide her worth. Overcoming her troubles, Haruka joins Minami and the others in defeating the Zetsuborg. Afterwards, Kimimaro apologises to Haruka and Minami before returning abroad.