Meeting up with Daru, who had been hired by Maho to analyze Kurisu's laptop, Rintaro decides to tell Maho the truth about time machines, warning her that she mustn't attempt to use one herself to save Kurisu. The group becomes surrounded by a hostile group who take Maho hostage, demanding the laptop in exchange. However, another group appears and destroys the laptop, leaving Maho upset that she couldn't protect Kurisu's legacy. Later, Maho and Alexis return to America, bringing Rintaro's time with Amadeus to an end.