The Hidamari residents give Sae and Hiro their support as they take their college exams. Sae manages to pass her exams whilst Hiro awaits the results from her choices. After an agonising wait, Hiro manages to pass her first choice's exams. The others soon hold a congratulatory party, with Chika also ringing to congratulate them. After the party, however, Yuno starts to worry about their upcoming graduation and their inevitable departure from Hidamari Apartments.