Machi reluctantly returns to do the contest after overhearing Yoshio saying the future of the village depends on her. She successfully completes it and wins a special award, but hallucinates that the cheering audience is throwing rocks at her. Back at home Machi, still terrified by the imagined attack, decides to abandon her dream of living in the city. Natsu hugs her and tells her she never has to think about anything difficult again. The episode ends with Machi more childish and ignorant of technology than ever before while playing with Natsu.