While coming over to help Hiroe sort out her clothes, Eiko gives Hana a specially-made hairpin as thanks for listening to her the other day. The next day, Hana asks Kiyose for advice over whether she should tell the others about her gap year. Afterwards, Hana learns from Eiko that Shion has been taking an unemployed gap year herself. As Hana spends the night over in her room, Shion explains how she came to enjoy being a landlady, recalling when Hana first moved into the building.