Hibito and Mutta do a photo session together to appear on the cover of a Japanese magazine before Hibito departs for Russia. On the way, Hibito and Mutta discuss the failings of the lunar buggy on the Moon, leading Mutta to conclude that his team needs to take a different tack than simply improving the tires and brakes. While wearing costume spacesuits for the shoot, Mutta notices that Hibito looks uncomfortable. Unknown to him, Hibito has developed a panic disorder when wearing space suits.